Category Archives: Resorts

Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii Named Top Four Hotels in Hawaii in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay

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Four Seasons Resort Maui

Resorts celebrate with exceptional value promotions through 2013 Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii were named the top four hotels in Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2013 Gold List – The World’s Best Places to Stay. All four resorts scored above 93 points out of a possible 100. The annual Gold List is… Read the full news article

Capella Hotels and Resorts is Proud to Anounce That Its Resort in Cabo San Lucas Has Been Bestowed With AAA’S Five Diamond Award® – Capella Pedregal awarded AAA’s highest level of Diamond Ratings

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ATLANTA, GA – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Horst Schulze, CEO and Chairman of Capella Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce today that Capella’s Cabo San Lucas property, Capella Pedregal, has been honored with the coveted Five Diamond Award®, the highest level of rating for lodgings and restaurants administered by AAA. Situated on the side… Read the full news article

New to See and Do in Virginia for 2013

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New to See and Do in Virginia for 2013

New destinations, major anniversaries and LOVE popping up around the Commonwealth next year RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A vacation in Virginia is all about love, pure and simple. Virginia enjoys its well-deserved reputation as a top American travel destination with high-quality experiences that enable visitors to feel completely connected to loved ones. Though… Read the full news article

Hilton Hawaiian Village Completes $4.3 Million Swimming Pool Rejuvenation

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed its seven-month, $4.3 million Tapa Pool rejuvenation project. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Project Includes Water Features, Landscaping and Expansion of Deck HONOLULU – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has completed its seven-month, $4.3 million Tapa Pool rejuvenation project. The work includes the expansion of the swimming pool’s deck space by more than twenty percent, retiling of the existing pool, the addition of water… Read the full news article

Travel + Leisure Names Four Seasons Resort Hualalai #1 Hotel in Hawaii in “T+L 500 – The World’s Best Hotels.”

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Golf course aerial view

Oceanfront Resort also named to top 50 hotels in the world Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A. – 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu was named the #1 hotel in Hawaii and #40 in the world, in Travel + Leisure’s “T+L 500 – The World’s Best Hotels.” The Resort, which scored an overall 93.75 out of 100, is Hawaii… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Opens Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Debuting A New Concept In Luxury Travel Experiences in the Americas  PUERTO RICO, 2012-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recognized as the global leader in luxury hospitality is pleased to debut the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in the Americas with Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. Situated on 1,400 acres of the former… Read the full news article

Lamb And Syrah Tasting At Makena On December 20, 2012

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Lamb And Syrah Tasting At Makena On December 20, 2012

Makena Beach & Golf Resort Partners with Local Master Sommelier to host Lamb & Syrah Wine Tasting in December Wailea, Makena – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort, with the help of Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo, explores the pairing of Lamb & Syrah on December 20, 2012 at the resort’s Molokini Bar… Read the full news article

COLORADO EXTREME SPORTS EVENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WINTER

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Action sports competitions to entertain and challenge spectators and participants Denver, 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ —With fresh snow on the ground and most Colorado ski resorts open for business, extreme sports events will take center stage this winter season. Colorado’s mountains offer guests opportunities to watch professional ski and snowboard athletes compete for coveted titles, or strap… Read the full news article

HOST HOTELS AND RESORTS DONATES $10,000 TO AH&LEF ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

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2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., (NYSE: HST) (Host) contributed $10,000 to the AH&LEF 2012 Annual Giving Campaign, which supports key research and workforce development initiatives for the hospitality industry.  This is Host’s first donation at the Leadership Gift level.  Host has made an annual donation of $5,000 to AH&LEF for the previous… Read the full news article

Hilton Worldwide Signs Agreement with Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. for Hilton Hotels & Resorts Expansion Into the Philippines

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Hilton Worldwide signed a management agreement with Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. to manage Hilton Manila in Newport City in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MANILA, the Philippines and MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today signed a management agreement with Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. to manage Hilton Manila in Newport City in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The agreement will bring the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel to Manila. Scheduled to open in… Read the full news article

Winter Sports Adventures at Virginia’s Mountain Resorts

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Winter Sports Adventures at Virginia's Mountain Resorts

New experiences, renovations and package deals make for a winter of adventure in Virginia RICHMOND, Va. – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virginia’s mountain resorts are ideal for families with young children.  Little ones who are just starting to ski or to show an interest in winter sports will love the pace and speed of the slopes… Read the full news article

Hilton, El pavo de Navidad sabe mejor vestido de etiqueta

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Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa ha decidido ofrecer la posibilidad de adquirir un pavo recién cocinado el día de Navidad para que sus vecinos puedan disfrutar de una comida o cena familiar gourmet sin complicaciones. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton Vilamoura ofrecerá la posibilidad de adquirir un pavo recién cocinado para disfrutar en la comida o cena de Navidad en casa VILAMOURA, Portugal – 2012-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — En su empeño por ofrecer el mejor servicio tanto a sus huéspedes residentes como a los conciudadanos del Algarve, Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa… Read the full news article

Paradisus Resorts Launch Mobile iPhone & Android Application

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Revolutionary App Will Allow Users To Digitally Interact With Palma de Mallorca , 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Paradisus Resorts, the luxury all-inclusive hotel brand part of Meliá Hotels International’s premium portfolio, announced today the launch of its own cutting-edge mobile application, furthering guests comfort and ease from the moment they check-in through the remainder of their stay. … Read the full news article

Hershey Lodge Announces New Executive Chef

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Hershey, Pa, – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hershey Entertainment & Resorts has announced that Bart Umidi has been appointed as Executive Chef of Hershey Lodge. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Bart has an impressive culinary background in both Banquet and a la Carte dining. He comes to Hershey from The Westin Hilton Head Island… Read the full news article

Warwick International Hotels Finalizes Purchase of Paradise Island Harbour Resort, Nassau, Bahamas

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2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warwick International Hotels is pleased to announce the acquisition of the 250-room Paradise Island Harbour Resort.  The transaction was completed Dec. 6, 2012. Warwick International Hotels will be undertaking a complete and extensive renovation of the resort, which is planned to begin in the latter part of 2013. With easy access from… Read the full news article

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Invites Guests To Laugh In The New Year!

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Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores, an oceanfront resort complex in Myrtle Beach, has joined with Comedy Zone to offer a romantic and hilarious way to welcome the New Year. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores, an oceanfront resort complex in Myrtle Beach, has joined with Comedy Zone to offer a romantic and hilarious way to welcome the New Year. The “Laugh in the New Year” package includes deluxe oceanview accommodations on December 31, a delicious dinner… Read the full news article

Cherish the Holidays With A Wintery Feast At Hilton San Francisco Financial District

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Hilton San Francisco Financial District invites guests to get in the holiday spirit, and enjoy a Christmas meal in 750 Restaurant & Bar. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

SAN FRANCISCO – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton San Francisco Financial District invites guests to get in the holiday spirit, and enjoy a Christmas meal in 750 Restaurant & Bar. Savory dishes include Slow Roasted Spice Rubbed Pork Loin with Cranberry Madera Jus, Herb Garlic Charbroiled Chicken, Garlic Rosemary Whipped Potatoes, and a Buche de Noel… Read the full news article

Welcome the Year of the Snake with Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

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Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Celebrate the season with the Chinese New Year package Chiang Mai, Thailand – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In Eastern mythology the Snake, the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, is said to be the most enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the animal signs. Why not welcome the new Year of the Snake with the three-night Chinese… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces New Resort in Turkey’s Cesme Peninsula

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Kathleen Taylor and Dilek Sabancı

Partnership marks first luxury resort of its kind in the Mediterranean and Aegean basin *Corporate – 2012-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The world is about to discover one of Turkey’s best kept secrets asFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces plans for a new resort property in Cesme, near Alaçati. The picturesque Aegean town, located on the coast of… Read the full news article

Introducing New Sunrise Elephant Treks at Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

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The gentle giants at Four Seasons Tented Camp

Welcoming the sunrise atop an elephant – one of the most unforgettable experiences in the world Golden Triangle, Thailand – 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Picture this. It’s early morning. There’s a chill in the air. The last remaining stars are twinkling in the clear night sky, and in the distance there’s a faint glow on the horizon…. Read the full news article

W Maldives Played Host to Aspiring Filmmakers

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W Maldives Played Host to Aspiring Filmmakers

2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Filmed on location at W Retreat & Spa – Maldives using  35mm film; “The Mirror Between Us” directed by Kahlil Joseph is a story of two young women embarking on a dream-like adventure through the islands of the Maldives. The scars of living through a Los Angeles earthquake remain, but they find… Read the full news article

InterContinental Comes to Queensland: IHG signs first InterContinental Resort in Australia

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InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort's Great House

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has today assumed management of one of Australia’s best-known 5-star resorts, the former Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, on the Gold Coast. Hotel owner, Mulpha Sanctuary Cove (Developments) Pty Ltd, reached a commercial agreement with IHG to manage the resort, which was effective midnight, 5 December. Under… Read the full news article

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Joins Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance

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WASHINGTON,  2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners, investors and financial institutions committed to reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions across the global property industry, has announced the addition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as a new member. “At… Read the full news article

Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club Unveils Mural Restoration to Commemorate 20th Re-Opening Anniversary

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Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club Unveils Mural Restoration to Commemorate 20th Re-Opening Anniversary

Artists Robert Schott & Tom Stovall Logged Over 600 Man Hours to Bring the Original 1925 Paintings Back to Life St. Petersburg, FL – 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club re-opened in 1992 fully restored and returned to its rightful state of glory. To mark… Read the full news article

LA SAMANNA REOPENS IN ST.MARTIN WITH THE COMPLETION OF AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION PROJECT

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2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located on the French side of St. Martin, La Samanna has completed the second phase of an extensive renovation project. Revitalising its long-standing reputation as the ultimate luxury Caribbean destination, the Orient-Express property now features two new restaurants and a revamped lobby with sea views as part of the redesigned main building,… Read the full news article

Vermont Find Your Winter Wonderland in the Green Mountain State this January

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MONTPELIER, Vt. – 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The month of January has indoor cultural events and outdoor celebrations of Vermont’s Official Winter Sports of skiing and riding, and all the revelry that surrounds them. Young Tradition Vermont Reunion Jan. 4 Burlington, Vt. Annual reunion of alumni of Young Tradition Vermont showcasing musical performances and dancers in… Read the full news article

Ignite the Spark This February: Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Introduces “A Month of Romance.”

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A romantic escape

Mauritius resort launches exclusive romantic offerings for the month of Valentine’s Mauritius – 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From a single red rose to a hand-written note, there are many ways couples choose to show their love on Valentine’s Day, but with the fast pace of today’s world and everyday commitments, time together can often be limited on… Read the full news article

Lonely Planet Announces Top 10 US Destinations for 2013

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LONELY PLANET ANNOUNCES TOP US DESTINATIONS FOR 2013 The US-based staff and authors at the world’s leading travel publisher tell you where to visit in the United States next year with Lonely Planet’s Top 10 US Destinations for 2013 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet, the #1 travel guidebook publisher in the world, has released its… Read the full news article

BULGARIA IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR 2013 VOLVO WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

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BULGARIA IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR 2013 VOLVO WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Volvo, IMG and The European Tour were today hosted by Bulgaria’s Minister of Physical Education and Sport, Mr Svilen Neykov, and the Bulgarian Golf Association at a special press conference for the Volvo World Match Play Championship in the nation’s capital, Sofia. The press conference marked the beginning of the countdown… Read the full news article

Loews Coronado Bay Raises $1 Million for Silver Strand State Beach

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Loews Coronado Bay Resort is pleased to announce that it has fundraised over $1 million for the Silver Strand State Beach through an innovative multi-year effort established to maintain and enhance the park’s natural and cultural resources. The project began in 2008 when Loews Coronado Bay initiated an optional… Read the full news article