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TraknProtect Appoints James Lamb to Board of Advisors
TraknProtect | December 9, 2020
Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 2020 – TraknProtect, a pioneer of location-based technology purpose-built for the hotel industry and a leading employee safety button provider for several major hotel brands, announces the appointment of James Lamb to the company’s Board of Advisors. In his role, he will work closely with the executive management team in providing technical and industry expertise, assistance as the company continues to expand globally, define and implement new offerings and assist in TraknProtect’s global go-to-market strategy. Lamb has over thirty years of experience in delivering efficiency and effectiveness from IT o
AHLA Announces 2021 Officers, Board, Executive Committee With Record Diversity
AHLA | December 9, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 9, 2020) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today unveiled its 2021 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, which includes top leaders representing all segments of the hospitality industry. The 2021 AHLA leadership team includes the most diverse group of industry leaders in the association’s more than 100-year history. AHLA recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has committed to advancing women and minorities in the industry, especially at the top levels. In the past two years, AHLA has increased the number of women and minorities represented on t
Knowland Announces the Passing of CEO Robert Post
December 9, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2020 — It is with profound sadness that Knowland announces the passing of Knowland CEO Robert Post. Bob passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2020. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Bob’s family. Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time. Bob joined Knowland in 2012 as an investor and a member of its board of directors and in 2013 he took the role of executive chairman. In May 2019, he became CEO, bringing decades of experience to the company as a successful entrepreneur and veteran technology company leader. Prior to joining Knowland, he served as CEO or board member of mu
How a Total Revenue Approach Can Benefit Your Hotel
HotStats | December 9, 2020
Since the pandemic snuffed out hotel room demand, hoteliers have been digging through the resulting financial rubble in search of revenue. Unfortunately, focusing solely on revenue generation from rooms can obscure financial recovery vision. Exploring and mining for revenue generation outside of rooms is a first step in getting back to profitability. By measuring and monitoring total revenue per available room (TRevPAR), hoteliers have the ability to take a magnifying glass to all revenue sources and identify both underperformance and outperformance. Above all, it can reveal revenue opportunities to help carry a hotel out of the pandemic c
Soon-to-Open Hilton Aventura Miami Appoints Executive Team
Hilton Aventura Miami | December 8, 2020
Hilton’s newest South Florida hotel announces general manager and director of sales & marketing AVENTURA, FL – December 2020: Kai Fischer has been appointed general manager and Reynaldo Ramirez has been named director of sales and marketing of Hilton Aventura Miami, set to open in the first quarter of 2021. Together they will oversee daily operations and sales efforts of South Florida’s newest Hilton hotel. Fischer and Ramirez will drive corporate, leisure and group business, and establish the 208-room property as a leading luxury hotel in the heart of Aventura with an exceptional culinary program, upscale accommodations, and prem
Marriott to Debut First AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic With 2021 Opening of AC Punta Cana
AC Hotels | December 8, 2020
MIAMI, Dec. 8, 2020 -- The world's largest hotel chain, Marriott, together with investment firm EGI Business Group, adds to its growing portfolio in  Latin America with the introduction of AC Punta Cana in the Spring of 2021. The property will be the first project from EGI Business Group in the Caribbean, the first AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic, and will be managed by Highgate. Tackling a growing trend in travel that combines business with leisure, this 129-room property will enhance the brand's signature take on precision and attention to detail to cater to the demands of essentialists who live by design and wish to make th
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs Welcomes Nicholas Kabetso as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs | December 8, 2020
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (December 8, 2020) – Nicholas Kabetso has been newly appointed to lead the four restaurant and bar concepts at the award-winning Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events. Working alongside Executive Chef Dan Grunbeck, Kabetso plays a key role in operational strategy, development and management for the culinary, beverage, and events programming at 4 Saints, Juniper Table, High Bar, and Window Bar in addition to the 153-room downtown Palm Springs hotel. Kabetso comes to Palm Springs with more than 16 years of hospitality industry experience including several food & beverage
Michelle Reynolds Appointed Spa Director for Corinthia Palace’s Athenaeum Spa in Malta
Corinthia Palace | December 8, 2020
(December 8, 2020) The iconic Athenaeum Spa, which has been recently relaunched at the five-star Corinthia Palace Attard, Malta, now has a new Director. Michelle Reynolds was appointed as Athenaeum Spa Director in October, following the grand reopening of the extensively refurbished luxury spa earlier the same month. Michelle brings to her role as Director a wealth of international experience honed in the Middle East, Maldives, and the UK through leading other renowned spas such as those at the Berkeley Hotel in London, the Westin Doha, as well as Kempinski Marsa Malaz in Qatar. Her shared values of striving for five-star quality and deliv