CHICAGO, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a leading provider of sales and marketing distribution services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Gromer as Director of Global Sales, Canada. The appointment of Ms. Gromer allows Preferred Hotel Group to better serve the needs of the Canadian travel market, including travel agents, travel management companies, corporate travel… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Tourism
Chef Vikram Arora of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Unlocks the Flavours of Maharashtrian Cuisine at One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
A variety of spices, herbs and ingredients tantalizes the palate with an authentic experience this October Singapore, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located on the west of Maharashtra state in India, Mumbai’s defining food culture bears the combined hallmarks of a few influences, not least Muslim, Goan, South Indian and local Maharashtrian, to name a few. Ranging… Read the full news article
Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort Celebrates Grand Opening Weekend With Two Events
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — What: In celebration of the new Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort, the hotel will be hosting two unique events that will allow fans to interact with the legendary fisherman, artist and conservationist, Dr. Guy Harvey. On Thur., Sept.13 from 11 a.m. – noon, the resort will host a Meet… Read the full news article
Kempinski opens its first hotel in Vilnius, Lithuania
Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square – the brightest five-star jewel in the Old Town, Vilnius Geneva, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kempinski Hotels, the oldest European luxury hoteliers, open the doors to their first hotel in the capital of Lithuania, and their first property in the Baltic States. Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square offers neoclassical grandeur with a contemporary… Read the full news article
New “Beauty All Around” Special Exhibit to Open at The Hershey Story
Hershey, Pa., 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue will open its newest special exhibit, Beauty All Around: American Indian Art, on Friday, September 21. The display, which will feature artifacts from the original American Indian Museum established by Milton S. Hershey in 1933, will be on exhibit through November 25…. Read the full news article
Bloggers of the world-unite (in Canada)!
Innovative CTC program creates advocacy for travel to Canada in seven international markets. 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has assembled a team of 19 bloggers drawn from eight different countries to explore Canada and tell their travel tales. Travelling from coast to coast to coast, the bloggers are seeking the unique, behind-the-scenes stories of… Read the full news article
Marriott Deals of the Week
2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow lives on in Westchester, New York What better way to welcome the arrival of fall than with apple picking, hiking trails and warm apple cider? The Renaissance Westchester Hotel is offering guests the opportunity to embrace the season and experience the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Guests at… Read the full news article
Fall Travel Deal: Save 25 Percent off Stays at Marriott Vacation Club Resorts Worldwide
ORLANDO, Fla., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott Vacation Club is offering a world of travel opportunities through a limited time deal this fall. Reserve your stay with family or friends in a spacious and luxurious villa at one of our resorts and make vacation memories that will last a lifetime. Take 25 percent off regular room rates at… Read the full news article
GAP YEAR SHRIVELS TO GAP QUARTER (AND TURNS SERIOUS)
Youngsters are choosing to work and gain experience while travelling. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The traditional “gap year” is fast becoming a gap quarter as Essential Travel found in a recent survey where 70% of those aged 18 – 20 are planning to travel for three to six months, compared with 47% in the same age range who… Read the full news article
Singapore Marriott Hotel’s Restaurants Lauded in ‘WINE & DINE’
Crossroads Cafe, Pool Grill and Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant – three restaurants from the Singapore Marriott Hotel are awarded four accolades in WINE & DINE Singapore’s Top Restaurant Guide 2012. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Best Western Cuisine Wine List Awards, Best Wine List with 101 Labels and More” goes to Crossroads Cafe, one of the… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide Receives Recognition for Commitment to Diversity in Annual LATINA Style 50 Report
Magazine highlights Hilton Worldwide’s diversity and recruitment initiatives in “50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for” survey results MCLEAN, Va., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced its inclusion as one of the “50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For” in LATINAStyle Magazine’s annual LATINA Style 50 Report. LATINA Style Magazine’s survey recognized Hilton’s dedication to diverse recruitment and promotion… Read the full news article
Nebraska Tourism Commission moves to new office
LINCOLN, NEB., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Nebraska Tourism Commission office is now located on the first floor of the Nebraska State Office Building at 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln. The new location will provide easier access to visitors looking for information about the state and its many tourism opportunities. The office will be open 8… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Boston Offers Chance to Win the Fantasy Tailgate Experience of a Lifetime, Just by Tweeting
Follow @FSBoston and participate in the #FantasyTailgate Twitter Trivia on Monday, September 10, 2012. Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Calling all followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter: on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, join @FSBoston’s Twitter Trivia contest, #FantasyTailgate for a power hour that will put fans’ football and tailgate expertise to the… Read the full news article
Courtyard by Marriott Opens Second Hotel in Costa Rica
The 127-room hotel is a green property. 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International announced today that the new Courtyard San Jose Airport, conveniently located 5 minutes away from The Juan Santamaria International Airport, has opened its doors for business. The new sleek and modern 127-room hotel is San Jose’s second Courtyard by Marriott property and features… Read the full news article
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Honored By United States Tennis Association With Outstanding Facility Award
TUCSON, Ariz., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 2, 2012, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort was honored with a 2012 USTA Outstanding Facility Award at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Semi-Annual meeting held in New York City. This year, only seven tennis facilities in the U.S. received this prestigious recognition. “It is a great… Read the full news article
Governor McDonnell Announces Tourism Revenues Exceeded $20 Billion in 2011
New statewide data shows 8 percent increase over 2010 with every locality in Virginia posting an increase in revenue RICHMOND, Va., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that visitors to Virginia generated $20.4 billion in revenue from tourism in 2011, an 8 percent increase over 2010. In 2011, tourism in Virginia supported 207,000… Read the full news article
267 HOSPITALITY STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
$386,500 Awarded Via AH&LEF’s Core Scholarship Programs Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 267 scholarships, totaling $386,500, through three of its core programs – the Annual Scholarship Grant, Incoming Freshman Scholarship, and Graduate Scholarship programs. The Annual… Read the full news article
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Joins Autograph Collection Denver Landmark is 35th Hotel to Join Marriott International’s Growing Portfolio of Independent Hotels
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Autograph Collection announced today that Denver’s most iconic luxury hotel, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, has joined its exclusive portfolio of independently owned and operated properties. In conjunction with its 120th anniversary this month, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is the 35th property to be added to Autograph Collection’s growing… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Recognized in HOTELS Magazine’s Social Hotel Awards
Hotel gets nod for best Twitter account and use of emerging media. Austin, U.S.A., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of a SMITTY award from Travel + Leisure, Four SeasonsHotel Austin is thrilled to announce it has received two new social media accolades from HOTELS magazine in the publication’s inaugural “Social Hotel Awards.” The awards recognize both brands and individual properties in several… Read the full news article
AH&LA Partners With Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle Initiative
National Partnership Offers Members CompetitiveFoodservice Procurement, Marketing Services Washington, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and The Sieb Organization, a Phoenix-based global marketing and supply chain management firm, today announced a national partnership that provides AH&LA members competitive food service procurement, distribution, and marketing offerings via the Hotel Cuisine & Lifestyle… Read the full news article
Hilton Pattaya Announces New Promotion “Saturday Seafood Set Lunch” At Flare
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced a new Saturday Seafood Set Lunch at Flare. Guests will enjoy dining in sophisticated, contemporary surroundings where a magnificent ceiling to floor wine cellar adds a truly distinctive backdrop at this Pattaya restaurant. The delectable Seafood Set Lunch at Flare is available every Saturday from 12.00 noon… Read the full news article
Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Are True Craftsmen
New video series reveals ‘The Art of The Craft’ behind the memories. Chevy Chase, Md., 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has pulled back the curtains to their highly coveted luxury service organization, and placed the spotlight on their ladies and gentlemen in a video series entitled ‘The Art of The Craft’. “At… Read the full news article
Luxe New Rose Treatment at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze for Fall
Plus, the debut of Ermanno Scervino’s autumn lingerie collection at the Spa Florence, Italy, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy includes the highest symbolic expression of the rose: in the last canto of Paradise, Dante, guided by Beatrice, reaches the Empyrean, the Supreme Sky of Light, the Heavens, which take the shape of a splendid snow white… Read the full news article
June 2012: the ins and outs of travel to Canada
Thanks to another big boost in Chinese arrivals, the monthly total of international visitors broke the two-million barrier, says CTC Tourism Snapshot 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passport control was a busy place in Canada in June 2012. More than two million people came from around the world to see our country, a 4% year-on-year increase, reports the… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet Wins 2012 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award For Favorite Travel Guide
LONELY PLANET WINS 2012 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR FAVORITE TRAVEL GUIDE Oakland, CA, 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet, the world’s #1 travel publisher*, is proud to announce that it is a winner in the first-ever TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Travel Favorites. Lonely Planet was overwhelmingly chosen as the “Favorite Travel Guide” by those… Read the full news article
ABTA Warns Pilgrims to Avoid Unlicensed Travel Companies when Booking Hajj Trips
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With 25,000 pilgrims estimated to be heading overseas to Saudi Arabia from the UK for Hajj which takes place between 24 & 29 October 2012, ABTA is warning all potential Hajj pilgrims about the dangers of booking with unlicensed travel companies, which every year sees individuals paying for travel arrangements that are… Read the full news article
Program Renewal of 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 24th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will take place at the sea area in front of the Macau Tower during September 8th and October 1st. Due to technical reasons, Foti International Fireworks Pty Ltd. from Australia will be withdrawn from the program and replaced by another Australian fireworks company Infinity Pyrotechnic…. Read the full news article
WATA reinforces its position on the German market through cooperation with asr Allianz
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — On August 22, WATA signed a partnership agreement with asr Allianz selbständiger Reiseunternehmen – Bundesverband e.V. to develop business opportunities, exchange expertise, and join forces on common actions. In signing with WATA, the asr members will find new partners dealing in the inbound tailor-made travel strictly selected according to high criteria of quality, and… Read the full news article
agoda.com celebrates Chuseok 2012 with rates from USD 51 per night!
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced deals in South Korea just in time for Chuseok. Chuseok is the country’s biggest holiday, a time when Koreans reunite with family to celebrate a bountiful harvest and to pay respect to elders and ancestors. Falling… Read the full news article
Burgers & Burgundy Wednesdays, All Day Long at Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Wednesdays heat up at The Bristol Lounge: the restaurant’s favourite event, Burgers & Burgundy, is now available during lunch time too Boston, U.S.A., 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Burgers & Burgundy Wednesdays in The Bristol Lounge atFour Seasons Hotel Boston is Boston’s favourite burger event. Previously served during dinner only, Burgers & Burgundy now comes to the rescue of the city’s… Read the full news article