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Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Mick Douthat as General Manager of Hampton Inn Cincinnati Airport South
Commonwealth Hotels | November 13, 2020
COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 12, 2020 - Commonwealth Hotels is excited to announce the addition of Mick Douthat as General Manager of our Hampton Inn Cincinnati Airport South. The beautiful property is located in the heart of Florence, KY and offers over 116 spacious guest rooms. The hotel is owned by Corporex and managed by Commonwealth Hotels in Covington, KY. Commonwealth Hotels is overjoyed to have Mick join the team. "Mick will be the driving force in leading the Hampton Inn Cincinnati Airport South to success in 2021," Michael Blanton, Senior Area Director of Operations, said. "We could not be more excited to welcome his extended exper
How Has the Hotel Development Scene Evolved?
Kimberly Yoong | November 13, 2020
By Kimberly Yoong [embed]https://youtu.be/lTSbErjkg10[/embed] Hotel development, in a nutshell, involves the process of sourcing and negotiating hotel management or franchise contracts as well as investment opportunities, in order to drive the organic growth of a hotel business. As the tourism industry boomed, the term had earned itself somewhat ‘vogue’ status, especially amongst aspiring hoteliers. In an EHL webinar, EHL alumni Chris Anklin, Regional Vice President of Development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Ananth Ramchandran, Vice President of Global Corporate Finance & Strategy, Capital Investments & Transactions and
From Comfort Food to Carob and Wanderlust-Inspired Wines: The Pandemic Is Shaping the Way Consumers Eat and Drink
Kimpton Restaurants | November 13, 2020
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Releases New Take on Annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (November 13, 2020) – To refresh its seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants released a look back at how the pandemic has impacted food and beverage trends of 2020 and shared predictions for how evolving consumer behavior will shape 2021 trends. It’s no secret that 2020 has been a year unlike any other – from the country’s sourdough and banana bread baking obsession to the viral Dalgona coffee wave and plenty of virtual wine tastings, what we eat and drink has
Europe’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Increases Year-Over-Year
Lodging Econometrics | November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the third quarter of 2020, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline increased 7% by projects and 11% by rooms year-over-year (YOY) to end the quarter with 1,834 projects and 291,823 rooms. Much like other regions around the world, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline is experiencing slight delays to project timelines of approximately two to four months. Even as much of Europe goes under lockdown in response to surging cases of COVID-19, forcing millions to stay hom
Colorado’s Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Names Kris Furniss as Managing Food & Beverage Director
November 12, 2020
AVON, Colo. (Nov. 11, 2020) – The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley is excited to announce that it has hired Kris Furniss to serve as Managing Food & Beverage Director. Furniss brings more than 26 years of hospitality industry experience to the Vail Valley. In 2008, he co-founded and served as CEO of Caviar & Bananas, a gourmet market concept in Charleston, S.C. that grew to five locations before Furniss brokered its acquisition. He also previously served as a Senior Operations Manager for Dean & Deluca. In 2018, he started The Furniss Group, which consulted on franchise start-ups as well as on luxur
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Welcomes Richard Bias as Executive Chef
November 12, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov. 12, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has announced the appointment of seasoned culinary professional Richard Bias as the hotel’s new executive chef. The British national has worked in some of the world’s top kitchens and hotels and brings more than two decades of culinary experience to Hyatt’s first property in the Cambodian capital. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh, the 247-room hotel is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2021. Bias will oversee the operations of all five food and beverage outlets, including the hotel’s two main dining venues FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & B
Viceroy Bali Appoints New Executive Team Members
Viceroy Bali | November 12, 2020
Bali, 12 November 2020: Viceroy Bali - the luxury resort overlooking the serene Valley of the Kings in Ubud, Bali - has announced the appointment of Amanda Syrowatka as General Manager and Patrick Farrell as Director of Sales & Marketing. Amanda takes the helm of the family-run luxury property from her brother Anthony, who held the position since pre-opening. She is no stranger to the resort: in addition to being co-owner, she held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing from 2014, where she reaffirmed Viceroy Bali’s notability in the luxury travel sector, including the title of #1 Resort in the World by Condé Nast Travele
STR: U.S. Weekly Hotel Occupancy Relatively Flat From Previous Week
STR | November 12, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel occupancy was relatively flat from the previous week, according to the latest data from STR through 7 November. 1-7 November 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 44.2% (-35.9%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$91.40 (-31.1%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$40.36 (-55.8%) Down slightly from 44.4% the prior week, the country’s occupancy level was its lowest since the week of June 14-20. Aggregate data for the Top 25 Markets showed lower occupancy (39.9%) but higher ADR (US$97.13) than all other markets. Only two of those major markets rea