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Ending Seasonality One Week at a Time
Larry Mogelonsky | November 18, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) The seasonal ebbs and flows of occupancy are real, especially in the face of such uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. While rural resorts endure this and must make grand adjustments in staffing to accommodate budgetary fluctuations – no matter the short-term benefits from the influx of domestic travel of late – numerous other properties are still affected with double-digit dips and last-minute nightly rate tweaks, all to stay relevant with the various macro-forces at work in any given territory. But while necessary measures must be enacted, wouldn’t it be great to instill wit
Liberty Investment Properties Selects Sandpiper Hospitality to Manage WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park
Sandpiper Hospitality | November 18, 2020
(Richmond, Va. – Nov. 18, 2020) –Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company that specializes in the extended-stay segment – is pleased to announce that it has signed a new third party management contract with Liberty Investment Properties, Inc. The contract is for North Carolina’s WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park. Currently under construction and scheduled to open early next year, the extended stay hotel will feature 123 rooms, all offering a full kitchen with table, a flat-screen TV and a workspace. Hotel amenities will include a fitness center, free Wi-Fi and guest laundry and vend
Historic Belmond El Encanto Appoints Janis Clapoff as New General Manager
Belmond El Encanto | November 18, 2020
(SANTA BARBARA, CA; November 18, 2020) – Belmond El Encanto, a picturesque hideaway located in the exclusive Santa Barbara Hills, is thrilled to welcome Janis Clapoff to the team as General Manager. Clapoff brings over 30 years of luxury hotel experience to the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler World’s Best-listed hotel to oversee its 92 charming cottages and suites, California Coastal cuisine concepts, tranquil destination spa, a zero-edge pool and fitness facilities, and stellar property team. Clapoff brings a strong and authentic Santa Barbara perspective to her new role, having held leadership positions at the Four Seasons Biltmore Santa B
Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. Launches New Sustainable Hotel Brand, Beyond Green
Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. | November 18, 2020
Newport Beach, California – November 18, 2020: Guided by an inherent passion to transform travel as a force for good, Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. – the family-owned company that manages and operates global travel and hospitality brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, PHG Consulting and Beyond Green Travel – proudly announces the launch of Beyond Green. This innovative hospitality brand debuts with a global portfolio of 24 founding member hotels, resorts, and lodges that exemplify sustainable tourism leadership. Driven by purpose, the new bra
IHG Signs With Arif Group for New voco in Jeddah
IHG | November 18, 2020
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has signed a management agreement with Saudi based Arif Group to bring a new voco™ hotel in the city of Jeddah. A new built property, voco® Jeddah North will feature 145 rooms and will open to guests in Q1 2022. With a bold, distinctive identity, a range of best in class facilities and warm hospitality, guests staying at voco® Jeddah North will be treated to a unique upscale experience, combined with a great location. Beyond guest rooms, the hotel will include an outdoor pool, a gymnasium and a spa with four treatment rooms. Offering a range of dining options, the h
IHG Debuts voco Brand in the Americas With Opening of voco – The Franklin New York
IHG | November 18, 2020
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel groups, has announced the opening of the first voco™ hotel in the Americas – voco - The Franklin New York. Following an extensive renovation, the 50-room hotel, originally built in 1930, is now a reimagined classic with contemporary touches. Located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, the hotel is near top attractions like Museum Mile, Central Park and Madison Avenue shopping. The voco brand, launched in 2018, combines brand reliability and comfort with the charm and playfulness of a boutique hotel to create a completely unique experience. The name voco has Latin origins and me
Unity in a Virtual Workplace – How to Unite Disparate Teams to Work as One
Travel Outlook | November 18, 2020
John Smallwood, CEO Travel Outlook Allison Ahrens, President Hospitality Revenue Solutions November 2020 In addition to the large human cost that COVID-19 has had on the world, its effect on the hospitality industry has been unprecedented. Because COVID has taken more jobs out of the office and further online, companies have been forced to look at how they can keep their teams united in the virtual workplace. Having previously written about silos in the workplace, this article looks at the “new norm” for hotels as they seek to unite disparate teams seeking to work as one.
Survey: 71% of Hotels Won’t Survive Another Six Months Without Further Government Covid Relief
AHLA | November 18, 2020
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2020) – With a resurgence of COVID-19 and renewed travel restrictions enacted in many states, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members shows that the hotel industry will continue to face devastation and significant job loss without additional relief from Congress. Seven in ten hoteliers (71%) said they won’t make it another six months without further federal assistance given current and projected travel demand, and 77% of hotels report they will be forced to lay off more workers. Without further government assistance (i.e. second PPP loan, expansion of Main Street Lending Program)