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Urgo Hotels & Resorts Assumes Management of Two Ohio Marriott-Branded Hotels
Urgo Hotels & Resorts | October 29, 2020
BETHESDA, Md./Dayton, OHIO/Toledo, OHIO, October 29, 2020—Officials of Urgo Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel company that develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, today announced that it has added two Marriott-branded hotels, the 146 room Courtyard Dayton South/Mall and the 149 room Courtyard Toledo Airport Holland to its expanding portfolio of managed hotels. The two hotels are owned by Skyline Investments, a Canada-based hotel real estate investment group with a portfolio spanning the U.S. and Canada. “With the addition of these Courtyard by Marriott hotels, Urgo Ho
Milestone Inc. Will Host Digital Transformation Thought Leaders and Marketing Trailblazers at Engage2020 on November 12
Milestone | October 29, 2020
Santa Clara, CA. October 29, 2020. - Milestone Inc, a premier provider of digital marketing software and solutions for enterprise and hospitality opens registration for its digital transformation summit, Engage2020: Transform. Rebound. Accelerate. The pandemic in 2020 has accelerated digital transformation, and that makes an effective digital strategy and website an even more essential component of the business strategy and marketing plan. This is the right time to leverage Milestone's thought leadership, deep experience, and proprietary product-service solution. "2020 is a transformational year and maybe the most imp
Renaissance Hotels Expands Its Portfolio in Southern China with the Opening of Renaissance Shenzhen Bay
Renaissance Hotels | October 29, 2020
Marriott International today announces the opening of Renaissance Shenzhen Bay Hotel in Nanshan, an affluent district to the southwest of Shenzhen. The area is home to Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, comprising China's largest technology headquarters and international companies. The opening marks the second Renaissance hotel in the city. With a brand philosophy that inspires guests to “Discover This Way”, Renaissance Shenzhen welcomes global travelers and locals to discover unexpected gems that are off-the-beaten-track in this booming tech hub. “As China’s most successful economic zone and a driving force of the Greater Bay Area
Zoox Smart Data Appoints Sandy James as Director of Business Development
Zoox Smart Data | October 29, 2020
Established IT and hospitality expert to spearhead market expansion aimed at providing North American organizations with disruptive smart data and guest behavior analytics Alpharetta, GA, October 29, 2020 — Zoox Smart Data (“Zoox”), an international provider of technological solutions that easily harnesses big data to build and monetize customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, announced today the appointment of Sandy James as Director of Business Development. James’ primary objective is to accelerate Zoox’ commercial growth in North America and to achieve a leading presence in the region as the go-to provider for guest behav
TraknProtect Appoints Page Petry to Board of Advisors
TraknProtect | October 29, 2020
Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 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 Page Petry to the company’s Board of Advisors. In her role, she will work closely with the executive management team in providing her expertise and assistance as the company continues to expand, define and implement new offerings and assist in TraknProtect’s global go to market initiatives. Prior to starting PDPetry Consulting in 2020, Petry served as the Chief IT Officer of the Americas at Marriott In
Case Study: Hotel Paso Del Norte Re-Opens as One of the First Autograph Collection Hotels Using Bipolar Ionization for Air Purification
Greenwood Hospitality | October 29, 2020
When the historic Hotel Paso Del Norte began a full-property renovation three years ago, the hotel’s leadership had a vision to restore the property to its former glory. In addition to completely new furniture, fixtures, and amenities in guestrooms and public areas, the historic hotel is now one of the first Autograph Collection hotels in Marriott International’s portfolio to make use of bipolar ionization to purify and sanitize air on-property at all times. The bipolar ionization system works differently from traditional air filtration systems, which gradually replaces air within a property over time. The system at work in the Hotel
ALICE Launches a Hotel Technology Buyer’s Guide
ALICE | October 29, 2020
ALICE’s guide provides tips for evaluating and purchasing the best hotel technology solutions. NEW YORK, New York – ALICE, the hospitality industry’s leading operations technology company, has released “The Hotel Technology Buyer’s Guide: Top Tools to Support Lean Teams.” More than 2,500 hotels and thousands of hoteliers around the world have chosen ALICE to streamline operations and communication with a single platform. The benefits of hotel technology software are as varied as the providers that are constantly innovating in the industry. Navigating the vast market of hotel technology solutions requires an understanding of
How Hotel Sales Performed in Q3
Daniel H. Lesser | October 29, 2020
Long term opportunistic investors that bet big, at the right basis, and early in the cycle will likely reap tremendous financial rewards. By Daniel H. Lesser Today’s global travel sector, which many characterize as being “on the brink of collapse,” is simply unprecedented. Seven months into a 100-year worldwide pandemic which caused a swift, wide, and deep economic recession has decimated key travel and leisure related industries including airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, ridesharing, and tour operators. While stock markets have rebounded to near record levels, the US lodging industry continues to experience crippling stress