The Waldorf Hilton London to launch its Patissiere Masterclass on Saturday 24 May

LONDON, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Renowned for its traditional afternoon tea and first class cuisine, The Waldorf Hilton, London, launches its Patissiere Masterclass on Saturday 24 May. Hosted by David Conlon, the hotel’s seasoned Pastry Chef, budding cake designers are invited to try their hand at a range of culinary skills to decorate the perfect… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Boston’s The Spa to reintroduce its ‘Runners’ Revive’ treatment during April in honor of the 118th Boston Marathon

Hong Kong, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Five-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston will reintroduce its ‘Runners’ Revive’ treatment for the month of April in honor of the 118th Boston Marathon. Created with runners in mind, the 50 minute ‘Runners’ Revive’ massage warms and soothes fatigued legs and feet. Special massage techniques work to flush lactic… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group partners with GROHE over water sustainability in hospitality

Düsseldorf, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On March 19, 2014, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and GROHE convened a one-day workshop at the GROHE’s headquarters in Düsseldorf, bringing together for the first time partners from hospitality, sanitary fittings, technical systems, architecture and building design to examine holistically how water is used in the hotel industry. Water is… Read the full press release

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens its first residential project in China, Fairmont Chengdu Residences

Fairmont Chengdu Residences opens as city’s first branded residential offering   Chengdu, China, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Chengdu Residences, the luxury hotel brand’s first residential project in China. Building on Fairmont’s growing presence in Asia Pacific, the residences are part of a mixed-use development that will… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels honoured with “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the Voyage 10th Year Anniversary Travel Brand Annual Awards on 6th March, 2014

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Wins “The Best New Opening Hotel”, Owner of Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya Wins “Best Hotel Top Star” and Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan Wins “The Best MICE hotel” Shanghai, 2014-03-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, has been honoured with the prestigious “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the… Read the full press release

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Pastry chef Alfred Merkel’s “Siam Passion” wins Kempinski Dessert of the Year 2014

German pastry chef in Bangkok wins competition out of 66 entries. Geneva, 2014-03-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Passion fruit, coconut, mango and banana combined with European pastry craftsmanship and a lot of passion for Thai culture – these are the ingredients of Siam Passion, Kempinski’s ‘Dessert Of The Year 2014’. Balancing the sweetness of the exotic… Read the full press release

Adrian Messerli appointed new Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Cairo, Egypt, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Olivier Masson, regional vice president Four Seasons Egypt and general manager Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, announces the recent appointment of Adrian Messerli as the new Hotel Manager at Four SeasonsHotel Cairo at Nile Plaza. From the shores of Sharm El Sheikh to the banks of the Nile, in his new position Messerli takes the… Read the full press release

Hilton Foshan opens in China’s southern province of Guangdong

Hilton Foshan Marks the Brand’s First Hotel in Guangdong’s Third-largest City FOSHAN, China and MCLEAN, Va., 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the Hilton Foshan in China’s southern province of Guangdong. Strategically situated in Chancheng District of Foshan, the 27-story hotel features 600 contemporary guestrooms and suites. Hilton Foshan is… Read the full press release

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli opens showcasing Marriott Hotels’ newest innovations

Istanbul, Turkey, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International continues its rapid growth in Eastern Europe with the opening of the Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli, taking the company’s total number of properties to seven in Istanbul and eleven in Turkey overall.  From its rooftop heliport and stunning views to impeccably furnished guestrooms and sophisticated event space, this… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas opens the Pool Café for the summer on March 28

Hong Kong, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas officially opens the Pool Café for the summer Friday, March 28 with a new menu highlighting seasonal favorites and healthy options. The intimate poolside escape will launch a new menu with hearty offerings to start the day, superfood-focused lunch dishes, fresh and flavorful salads, refreshing… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Paris unveiled new Oriental Wellness programme

Hong Kong, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Paris is delighted to offer a new Oriental Wellness programme that will allow guests to combine relaxation with a healthy culinary experience. The programme starts with body and soul conditioning through a one hour yoga lesson, given by a specialist in three different types… Read the full press release

Serena Hotels Tanzania donated foodstuffs to victims of February heavy rains in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region

Tanzania, 2014-03-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Serena Hotels Tanzania, one of the leading hotels in East Africa , has supplied nutritious foodstuffs for nearly 100 displaced individuals affected by the February heavy rains in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. “The company was touched by the plight of the helpless population who were affected by the natural disaster,”… Read the full press release

Loews Hotels and FIAT to bring chauffeured FIAT 500Ls service to guests at five Loews addresses across North America

Chauffeured FIAT 500L service rolled out at five participating Loews Hotels, as three properties go even further with complimentary FIAT rentals for guests NEW YORK, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Got someplace to go? Five participating Loews Hotels will get you get there in style, safety and comfort thanks to a new partnership with FIAT. The first-of-its-kind collaboration between… Read the full press release

LUX* Maldives announced the third edition of the ‘Underwater Festival’, 16 – 20 April 2014

MALDIVES, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* Maldives is proud to announce the third edition of the ‘Underwater Festival’, taking place on the island from 16 to 20 April 2014. Co-sponsoring the event, the leading diving company Euro-Divers presents an array of activities ranging from scuba diving to few of the most beautiful dive sites… Read the full press release

Raffles Istanbul to open in Zorlu Center this summer

ISTANBUL, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — When it opens this summer, Raffles Istanbul will be the perfect embodiment of the ‘new’ face of Istanbul: cutting-edge, eclectic and energetic. The hotel is at the heart of the Zorlu Center, a new hub for fashion, food and the arts on the European shore in Beşiktaş – overlooking… Read the full press release

The Makena Beach & Golf Resort continues its Food & Wine Education Series with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo

Wailea-Makena, Hawaii, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Makena Beach & Golf Resort continues its’ Food & Wine Education Series featuring Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo. In the March edition on Thursday March 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM, the Molokini Bar & Grille hosts a Taste of Bordeaux. The event features three wines from France’s famed… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens 101-room ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky, Japan

Kanazawa, Japan, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the 101-room ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky, the company’s second hotel in the historically-rich area. The conversion hotel benefits from a prime position in the middle of Kanazawa, a city which is revered as one of the most beautiful in Japan. Situated in… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announced opening of Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg – Tchaikovskogo

St. Petersburg, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg – Tchaikovskogo. The hotel marks the debut of its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in Russia. Located amongst the stunning architecture and historical prestige of Russia’s capital of culture, Hotel… Read the full press release

Loyalty program Wyndham Rewards marks its 10th anniversary by giving away 10 Million Points

Loyalty program celebrates 10 year anniversary PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of its milestone 10 year anniversary, Wyndham Rewards®, the only hotel loyalty program to offer Guaranteed Rewards after just one qualified stay, is giving members a chance to win their share of more than 10 million Wyndham Rewards points. Now through… Read the full press release

Europe’s oldest independent luxury hotel group Kempinski to open 12 hotels in 2014

BERLIN, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe’s oldest independent luxury hotel group will open 12 hotels in 2014. Kempinski currently operates 75 hotels in 32 countries. Kempinski Hotel Fleuve Congo Kinshasa Takeover and opening on March 01, 2014 Located in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital city, in Gombe district by the Congo River, a… Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels announced it further increased its financial results in 2013

Group performance reaches new heights – Africa the market of the future – Advances in F&B BERLIN, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels concluded 2013 with a further increase of its financial results, showing an improvement of 4.9 percent on the company’s record-breaking 2012 EBITDA. This result is further proof that the group’s long-term… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International: el talento y el compromiso de los empleados, clave para la expansión internacional

La hotelera líder en España emplea ya a más de 38.000 personas de 138 nacionalidades, y trabaja en 15 idiomas Más de 2.000 personas realizaron prácticas en 2013 en MHI, gracias a 300 acuerdos con Escuelas y Universidades En su expansión internacional apuesta por el talento local y la diversidad Mallorca, España, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

IHG opens 75-room Holiday Inn Express Golden-Kicking Horse hotel in British Columbia

Close Proximity to Six National Parks and Outdoor Activities Make it an Ideal Location for Travelers GOLDEN-KICKING HORSE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)  [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces a new 75-room Holiday Inn Express hotel for Golden-Kicking Horse in British Columbia. Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway between the Canadian Rocky… Read the full press release

InterContinental Dubai Marina welcomes celebrity chef Jason Atherton’s first restaurant in the Middle East

Dubai, UAE, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the largest international hotel group in the Middle East, announced today that celebrity chef Jason Atherton will debut his first restaurant in the Middle East in the upcoming InterContinental Dubai Marina. Atherton cut his culinary teeth in Dubai when he served as executive chef of Gordon… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica launches New space-influenced menu Taste the Stars

New space-influenced menu featuring luminescent cocktails, surf and turf with meteorite jus and the Milky Way dessert designed with Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang Díaz COSTA RICA, 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut and visiting outer space?  Or just love learning about space travel, the planets and stars?  Now with… Read the full press release

Celebrate the Easter holiday with festive Easter Sunday brunch at Four Seasons Hotel Houston’s Quattro

Houston, U.S.A., 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Quattro at Four Seasons Hotel Houston invites guests to celebrate the Easter holiday with the Hotel’s spring tradition of a festive Easter Sunday brunch. Brunch continues to be a favourite family tradition complete with an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Award-winning Executive Chef Maurizio Ferrarese and his team are preparing an amazing bounteous buffet… Read the full press release

Warwick International Hotels announces the acquisition of Chicago historic landmark Allerton Hotel

Warwick International Hotels (WIH) is delighted to announce that it has completed the purchase of the Allerton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The hotel was designated as a Chicago landmark in 1998 by the City. CHICAGO, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Built in 1924, the Allerton Hotel is arguably the best located hotel… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group adds Shoal Bay Resort & Spa to its portfolio of properties in the South Pacific region

GOLD COAST, QLD, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,490 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN),  today announced the addition of Shoal Bay Resort & Spa to the company’s expanding portfolio of properties in the South Pacific region. One of New South Wales’ most historic… Read the full press release

Steigenberger wins “Germany’s Top Employer” award for the fifth time in a row

Frankfurt am Main, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group has won a “Germany’s Top Employer” award, a prize organised by the CRF Institute in Düsseldorf, for the fifth time in a row. Certification this year once more focused on the criteria of corporate culture management, training and development, primary benefits, secondary benefits, work-life… Read the full press release

IHG: $20 Million Renovation to Jekyll Island Resort Set To Open At End of 2014

$20 Million Renovation to Jekyll Island Resort Set To Open At End of 2014 ATLANTA, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announced that a Holiday Inn Resort® hotel in Jekyll Island, Ga., will be joining the brand’s growing portfolio of vacation destinations once it completes a $20 million renovation later… Read the full press release