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BirchStreet Systems Hires Ex-Avendra Hospitality Supply Chain Expert Craig Selwitz as SVP Supplier Services
BirchStreet Systems, Inc. | December 1, 2020
(Newport Beach, California) - BirchStreet Systems, the market leader in P2P software for the hospitality industry, announces the addition of Craig Selwitz as Senior Vice President for Supplier Services. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality supply chain automation, Selwitz brings a 360-degree perspective and comprehensive vision for how buyers and suppliers can partner to innovate and transform the hospitality supply chain. The addition of Selwitz to the BirchStreat team further deepens the Company’s commitment to enabling its customers and their suppliers to increase efficiency through the use of technology. “Selwitz b
Volara Partners With Butler Hospitality and Synergy Global Housing to Bring Roomservice to Guests at Synergy Chelsea NYC
Synergy Global Housing | December 1, 2020
With Volara-powered Google Nest Hubs in each corporate residence, guests scan an on-screen QR code to access an in-room restaurant menu with orders prepared at one of five hotel hub kitchens in Manhattan New York — December 1, 2020 — Accessing roomservice just got a lot easier for corporate housing guests staying at the Synergy Chelsea in New York. Through a new strategic partnership between Volara and Butler Hospitality, guests staying at 232 7th Avenue can now scan a QR code on a Volara-powered Google Nest Hub to access an in-room restaurant menu on their mobile device. Foodservice items are prepared by executive chefs in one of f
Zoox Smart Data Selected by Choice Hotels to Oversee Wi-Fi Landing Pages With Latest in Guest Experience Personalization
Zoox Smart Data | December 1, 2020
Solution deployed across 4,141 Choice Hotels to host and manage internet landing pages should lead to enhanced guest satisfaction and loyalty. Alpharetta, GA — December 1, 2020 — Zoox Smart Data (“Zoox”), an international provider of technological solutions that harnesses big data to build customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, announced today that it has successfully deployed its Zoox Media solution across 4,141 Choice Hotels branded hotels along with the Zoox Smart Data platform at 197 properties. Zoox Media integrates with the hotel’s guest Wi-Fi landing page, providing a fast and direct communications channel to the
Austin to Experience a 10% Increase in Hotel Room Supply Over the Next 12 Months
HotelMarketData | December 1, 2020
HotelMarketData (HMD) Index indicates over 4,000 new hotel rooms under construction to become available in the Austin region by the end of Q4 2021 01-December-2020 – Chicago, IL – Austin, Texas anticipates a 10% increase in the supply of hotel rooms by the end of the fourth quarter of 2021. The total supply will increase from 40,676 currently available to over 44,790 available rooms as 26 hotels are slated to open in the Austin region over the next 12 months. According to the HMD Index, which provides real-time supply and construction pipeline data for the US hotel industry, the supply of luxury rooms within Austin is expected to
Sun Development Opens Newly Built Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands in New Jersey
Aloft Hotels | November 30, 2020
SECAUCUS, NJ – November 30, 2020 – Aloft Hotels, along with Indianapolis-based Sun Development & Management Company, today announces the opening of Secaucus’s newest hotel, Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands. The newly built hotel from Marriott International’s tech-savvy and design-forward brand features 171 urban-inspired guestrooms. This property embodies Aloft’s updated brand design vision, reflecting its history and evolution as a future-focused brand for how tech-savvy, global travelers want hotels to be. General Manager, Wellington Gonzalez, leads the team at the hotel. With close proximity to the Meadowlands Expo Center, Newark
Shant Hallajian Appointed New Executive Chef of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | November 30, 2020
Glendale, CA - November 30, 2020 - Kevin Briggs, general manager of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel has announced the appointment of Shant Hallajian as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. With Hallajian’s rich experience in upscale eateries throughout California, he is excited to bring a fresh take to the Mediterranean-inspired menus at signature restaurant Olia and the popular Mila Rooftop Bar. “Chef Hallajian brings to The Glenmark Hotel a rich and authentic culinary background, stemming from his Armenian culture and experiences cooking in some of California’s favorite restaurants,” said Kevin Briggs, general man
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Plans First Wyndham Grand Property in Australia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | November 30, 2020
SINGAPORE (November 30, 2020) –Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 properties across 90 countries, is ramping up its plans for expansion in Australia with the announcement of Wyndham Grand® Adelaide, a major new landmark that will become one of the tallest hotels in South Australia and the first Wyndham Grand hotel for the country when it opens in 2024. Wyndham Grand Adelaide will rise 120 meters from King William Street in Adelaide’s Central Business District, becoming a new icon for the city. The estimated AUD150 million skyscraper is being developed by Equinox Propert
Ensign Hospitality Set to Open AC Hotel Park City in Utah
Ensign Hospitality | November 30, 2020
PARK CITY, Utah, Nov. 30, 2020 -- AC Hotel Park City, owned by Ensign Hospitality, opens its doors on Dec. 7, 2020, inviting travelers to experience a hotel with style and intention in Utah's cultured city. Part of AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-driven hotel brand from Marriott International, this newly constructed hotel combines a small-town lodge feel with elegant, comfortable rooms and sleek, modern amenities, bringing purposeful design to Park City. "We are excited to introduce AC Hotel Park City to our community near and far," said Kirk Barker of Ensign Hospitality. "Park City is a year-round recreational haven, cultur