Condé Nast Traveler Names Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora #1 in French Polynesia, #9 in the World

Resort aerial view

Resort celebrates by offering inclusive package through winter 2013 Bora Bora, French Polynesia – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the top resort in French Polynesia by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards.The Resort also placed #9 in the world in the Top 100 category, with a score of 98.1 out of a possible… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and WiseOceans Work Together to Bring New Marine Education and Conservation Program to Guests and Staff

WiseOceans Marine Educator Rosie Fisher

New on-site Marine Educator and increased eco-friendly options bring greater choice, interactive activities and green education to the hillside and waters of Petite Anse Seychelles – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Seychelles mainland of Mahé is known for its beautiful landscapes, with jungle-crested mountains spanning the length and breadth of this granitite island, which is surrounded by… Read the full news article

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V Recognized for Sixth Year as One of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V Recognized for Sixth Year as One of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe

Travel + Leisure readers vote for Le Spa once again Paris, France – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the sixth consecutive year, the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V has been named one of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe by the US magazine Travel + Leisure. The ranking, published annually, is determined by the votes of readers, who are invited to complete… Read the full news article

Great Appreciation Vacation Giveaway Offers Military Members a Vacation, and a Chance to Pay it Forward

Parsippany, N.J., 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Armed Forces Vacation Club® (AFVC) today announced its Great Appreciation Vacation Giveaway. Though summer vacations are now just fond memories, AFVC is giving members a chance to dream about their next vacation while also showing their appreciation for a friend or family member. Members can enter the Great Appreciation Vacation… Read the full news article

PREFERRED HOTEL GROUP ANNOUNCES GROWTH OF 65 NEW MEMBERS TO-DATE IN 2012

Third Quarter Sees Continued Increase in Reservations, Significant Milestone in Paris, and Enhancement of Preferred Pride CHICAGO – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, welcomed 24 new members during the third quarter of 2012, bringing year-to-date growth to 65 new member hotels. The… Read the full news article

Condé Nast Traveler Names Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele #1 Resort in Hawaii in Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

The Lodge at Koele

Escape to the private Hawaiian island this fall with Third Night Free offer Hawaii, Lana’i, Lodge at Koele, U.S.A. – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele was named as the Top Resort in Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Resort also placed #32 in the world in the Top… Read the full news article

England’s The Waterside Inn Comes to Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong at Caprice

Chef Michel Roux

Michel Roux brings 28 years of three Michelin stars to the glittering kitchens of Caprice for an exclusive engagement in November Hong Kong, China – 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A master in culinary design and sustaining the coveted three Michelin-star award at his signature restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, England for 28 consecutive years, Michel Roux Sr brings this unique… Read the full news article

Strike Gold At Hilton Queenstown’s eforea: spa at Hilton

Hilton Queenstown is celebrating Central Otago's 150th gold anniversary in fashion, with an exclusive promotion with New Zealand's leading shoe designer, Kathryn Wilson. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand -2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Queenstown is celebrating Central Otago’s 150th gold anniversary in fashion, with an exclusive promotion with New Zealand’s leading shoe designer, Kathryn Wilson. From 15 October 2012 until 7 November 2012 every guest of Hilton Queenstown’s luxurious eforea: spa at Hilton will be invited to enter a competition to… Read the full news article

Get ready, get set—snow!

Get ready, get set—snow!

CTC entices consumers in emerging markets of South Korea, Mexico and Brazil with Canadian winter adventures 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winter is coming, and the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s emerging markets are already dusting off the snow boots to get ready with new campaigns. High-yield travellers are the focus in each of the three markets, especially… Read the full news article

Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa Announces Away For The Holiday Package

Guests looking to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas in “the most beautiful place in America,” according to USA Today will enjoy the Away for the Holiday Package from Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Suite Accommodations, Meals and Added Savings Create a Perfect Holiday Escape SEDONA, Ariz. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests looking to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas in “the most beautiful place in America,” according to USA Today will enjoy the Away for the Holiday Package from Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. The package is available for a… Read the full news article

Give Thanks This Season at the New Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

Give Thanks This Season at the New Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

First-time celebration highlights holiday favourites with new executive chef at helm Santa Fe, U.S.A. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Forge new holiday traditions with a Thanksgiving to remember at the new Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe. The Resort will feature a celebratory meal in Terra with all the trimmings, as well as special room rates and… Read the full news article

Lunch Break Menu at Edge, Steak & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Miami Offers Perfect Midday Escape for Downtown and Brickell Offices

Dine indoors or out on fresh, seasonal dishes

Dine indoors or out on fresh, seasonal dishes Miami, U.S.A. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Downtown Miami’s favourite dining destination has reintroduced the Lunch Break promotion with a delicious three-course menu for an unbeatable price of USD 19.00 per person. The Lunch Break at Edge, Steak and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Miami offers a three-course menu with choices available… Read the full news article

Experience Cultural Heritage at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

The charm of Hangzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Hangzhou at West Lake, China – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ —UNESCO World Heritage Site An irreplaceable staple of Chinese cultural legacy, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was officially introduced to the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2011. The Lake, covering a substantial area of 3,322.88 hectares (13… Read the full news article

Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club Restores Original Murals in Restaurant to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Re-Opening

On-Property Celebrations Include Menu Additions from 1992, Pompeii-inspired Cocktails, Facebook Photo Contest & More

On-Property Celebrations Include Menu Additions from 1992, Pompeii-inspired Cocktails, Facebook Photo Contest & More 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Renaissance Vinoy® Resort & Golf Club is commemorating the resort’s 20th anniversary since its grand re-opening in 1992 by restoring four original murals from the original Pompeii Room, now… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Introduces #LoveonLanai Twitter Chat Series

Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Introduces #LoveonLanai Twitter Chat Series

@FSLanai will have you at 140 characters Hawaii, Lana’i at Manele Bay, U.S.A. – 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel enthusiasts lucky in love are invited to be swept away by the allure of Hawaii’s romantic backdrop of swaying palms, white sand beaches and perfumed trade winds with @FSLanai. Inspired by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts new campaign The Spark, Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announces the… Read the full news article

Wyndham Hotel Group Announces First Wyndham Hotel in Bahrain

The first Wyndham® property in Bahrain, the five-star, 260-room Wyndham Grand Manama, is currently under development in Manama’s Bahrain Bay

Hotel at architectural landmark in Bahrain Bay to be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group as Wyndham Grand MANAMA, BAHRAIN, 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans for the first Wyndham Grand® property in Bahrain following the signing of an agreement with… Read the full news article

Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Expands Portfolio in Europe

Parsippany, N.J., 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — World’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals company adds 600-unit luxury holiday resort in the Drenthe province of Netherlands Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that its Netherlands-based Landal GreenParks® brand has acquired the… Read the full news article

Hilton New Delhi – Noida – Mayur Vihar Introduces Navratra Vegetariano At Infinity

In celebration of Navratra, Hilton New Delhi - Noida - Mayur Vihar introduces special pure vegetarian Italian cuisine prepared with no onion and garlic at Infinity, the all day dining restaurant. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

This Navratra Enjoy Pure Vegetarian Italian Cuisine NEW DELHI – 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — In celebration of Navratra, Hilton New Delhi – Noida -Mayur Vihar introduces special pure vegetarian Italian cuisine prepared with no onion and garlic at Infinity, the all day dining restaurant. Guests of the upscale hotel, located just off the DND Flyway and five… Read the full news article

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement With Orix Real Estate Corporation To Mark Re-Entry Of Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand In Okinawa

OKINAWA, Japan and MCLEAN, Va., 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Chatan Hotel and Resort Corporation, a subsidiary of Orix Real Estate Corporation, to manage Hilton Okinawa Chatan in central Chatan, Okinawa, Japan. Scheduled to open in 2014, the 346-room Hilton Okinawa Chatan is located in… Read the full news article

Bungalow 8 Spa Capsule at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

Bungalow 8 Spa Capsule at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

An exclusive accessories collection at The Spa 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Introducing an eclectic selection of hand-made and unusual jewelry, scarves and garments by prominent Mumbai concept store Bungalow 8 on level three of The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. The Bungalow 8 design philosophy has always been about different ways of expressing one’s individuality in an increasingly homogenous world, and in… Read the full news article

SWISSÔTEL HOTELS & RESORTS EXPANDS IN CHINA WITH A NEW DELUXE HOTEL IN CHANGSHA

ZURICH, 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The international hotel group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its portfolio in China. The future deluxe hotel will be located in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province and the transportation hub in southcentral China. Swissôtel Changsha will be part of a mixed-use development featuring a Grade A office tower,… Read the full news article

Marriott’s Deals of the Week

Say Aloha to 55% Savings in Hawaii 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Say goodbye to the work week and hello to a fall Hawaiian vacation. Hawaii’s swaying palms, golden sunsets, spectacular beaches and unique culture truly define paradise. For a limited time, guests can enjoy four nights in Hawaii with round-trip airfare from just $549 and… Read the full news article

Streghe e Fantasmi Al Party Di Halloween Dell’ Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

VENEZIA – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lo Skyline Rooftop Bar all’ottavo piano dell’ Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, l’elegante hotel del Gruppo Hilton situato sull’isola della Giudecca, propone per la notte del 31 ottobre una festa incredibile tra spiriti, mummie e fiumi di “bloody drink”! Il locale alla moda del prestigioso Hotel Hilton, offrirà un’esperienza ai confini della… Read the full news article

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION RANKS #25 ON 2012 INFORMATIONWEEK 500

Hyatt recognized as one of the most technologically innovative companies CHICAGO, 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that it ranked 25th on this year’s InformationWeek 500, a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S. The annual list was revealed on September 11 at the InformationWeek 500 Conference gala awards ceremony. “For… Read the full news article

Ignite the Spark: Four Seasons Resort Vail Offers Romantic Escape for Couples Who Crave Time Away Together

Love abounds at properties around the world, including a romantic escape in Vail

Love abounds at properties around the world, including a romantic escape in Vail 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Couples are invited to step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and rediscover each other withFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts this fall.Four Seasons has announced a new campaign, The Spark, featuring highly romantic experiences for two. “Four Seasons has always been… Read the full news article

Sun, Sand and Spa – Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Launches The Beach Spa

Sun, Sand and Spa - Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Launches The Beach Spa

Simple, natural treatments using local ingredients now available in a quiet, private corner of the white sand beach Koh Samui, Thailand, 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Imagine lying in the shade of majestic palms, a warm ocean breeze blowing, cocooned in deep relaxation as a talented Spa therapist gently heals tired muscles with a soothing natural coconut oil massage. Sounds pretty… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Adds to Caribbean Presence with Exclusive Resort in Aruba

The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba: Set for 2013 opening  MIAMI, Fl. — 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is pleased to unveil plans for The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, an exclusive 320-room oceanfront resort situated on the Caribbean island’s famed Palm Beach. Ushering in a new level of elegance in accommodations and amenities to the island, the grand resort… Read the full news article

Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Kevin Speidel Named Area Managing Director For Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kevin Speidel has been named area managing director for Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations US Eastern region for Hilton Worldwide. A 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Speidel most recently served as managing director for two… Read the full news article

From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai

From the Island of the Gods: Enjoy Traditional Balinese Delicacies at San-Qi in Four Seasons Hotel Mumba

Guest Chef Arcana Gede brings his secrets to San-Qi this October 2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The rich history of Bali has transformed its many Asian influences into a wholesome, delectable cuisine. Now, from the tropical paradise of Ubud in Bali, Chef Arcana Gede brings authentic Indonesian flavours to Mumbai. Gado-gado, mie goreng and bubur injin all feature in his special… Read the full news article

Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

Dusit Thani Maldives launches special spa menu for kids

2012-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives has recently launched the special spa programme called “Happiness for the little one” for kids between 6 and 14 years old to enjoy themselves during the stay on paradise island. The extended a la carte menu for kids features five creative treatments offering a play… Read the full news article