Melana Ligertwood hiked 22.7 miles last year in honor of her son Max’s cancer diagnosis; this year, she’s helping others hike. Houston, TX & Bethesda, MD – May 11, 2017 – When Melana Ligertwood’s son Max was only 8 weeks old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, which affects 7% of all children with […]
Bethesda, MD – May 4, 2017 – Today, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), is launching a digital video series in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) titled “Beyond Influential.” The series launches today on MLB.com and features four current and former MLB stars and their never-before heard stories about the […]
Bethesda, MD – May 4, 2017 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer announced today the opening of the application window for funding up to $75,000 direct costs per year for up to three years (and a 10% indirect cost allowance) for the 2017 Young Investigator Award in Pediatric Oncology Drug Development. These awards are designed for […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – May 3, 2017 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) announces the debut of the Element Hotels brand to Southeast Asia, with the opening of Element Kuala Lumpur. Designed by globally-acclaimed architects Foster+Partners the welcoming, open-planned studios along with the single and multi-room suites are ideal for larger groups and extended stay travellers. […]
Company to Celebrate Grand Opening with Sampling Event Severna Park, Md. – May 3, 2017 – Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Magothy Gateway location on Tuesday, May 16 at 5 p.m. as the company celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Taste of Teeter sampling event. This event […]
More than one Hotel a Week will Open in 2017 ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Comfort hotel brand continues an aggressive plan this year, expecting to open 56 new properties, essentially a new hotel each week. As part of Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, the new properties […]
China Hospitality Education Initiative receives World Travel & Tourism Council’s Tourism for Tomorrow People Award Bethesda, Md. May 2, 2017 – Teachers across mainland China are improving the lives—and future careers—of Chinese youth by gaining new industry knowledge and teaching techniques through the China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI), a project of The J. Willard and Alice […]
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, in partnership with Fillmore Capital Partners and Fillmore Hospitality, announced today the opening of the Cambria Hotel in Los Angeles – LAX, the brand’s first property in California. Located at 199 North Continental Blvd, the […]
Company Expects to Sign 50 Select Brand Hotel Deals in North America in 2017 that Incorporate Prefabricated Rooms Bethesda, Md. May 1, 2017 – In an industry first, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today unveiled a comprehensive expansion to its initiative to drive adoption of modular construction of hotels in North America. In addition, the company […]
Laura Nelson works with pediatric patients by day; in her spare time, she hikes to support children’s cancer research. Charlottesville, VA & Bethesda, MD – April 25, 2017 – Back in 2012, nurse Laura Nelson was worried that she wouldn’t be able to handle transferring from a rehab unit to a pediatric unit. Despite being […]