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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Welcomes New Executive Chef Richard Polhemus
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai | October 14, 2020
Richard Polhemus joins Four Seasons Resort Hualalai as Executive Chef. Polhemus has 15 years of experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide, and will lead the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Resort’s dynamic food and beverage program. Overseeing the Resort’s five dining outlets, in-room dining, catering, and Hualalai Resort’s residential clubhouses, Polhemus will lead the culinary team to ensure each outlet and each event is carefully executed and uniquely considered. “My entire career has been grounded in a farm-to-table approach,” says Richard Polhemus. “I’ve always let nature and seasonality g
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort & Residences Celebrates Groundbreaking in the Dominican Republic
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | October 14, 2020
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today celebrated the groundbreaking of The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort & Residences, expected to be the first St. Regis hotel in the Dominican Republic. Slated to open in 2023, the resort is expected to feature 200 luxurious guest rooms and suites with spectacular ocean views and 67 residences, in addition to the iconic St. Regis Butler Service, bespoke amenities and a world-class golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. President of the Dominican Republic The Honorable Luis Abinader Corona, Executive Vice President for Pioneer Funds Yamil Isaías, President of Campagna Ricart & Associates Dino Campagna,
Consumer Survey Finds 70 Percent of Travelers Plan to Holiday in 2021
WTTC | October 14, 2020
Research provides data on issues industry needs to address to hasten recovery An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector. Results indicate that 45 percent of respondents have already made plans or are starting to make finite plans for their next holiday, while 54 percent say the
What Are the Best KPIs for Measuring Hotel Profitability?
HotStats | October 14, 2020
As COVID-19 continues its charge unabated, it’s natural for hoteliers to feel like they’re on loose financial footing. And as room revenue becomes less predictable, many hoteliers are seeing their revenue-only strategies give way beneath them. Want to build your plans around a more solid hotel performance indicator? Look no further than benchmarking hotel profitability. By measuring hotel profitability, hoteliers can cement their performance strategy in figures that tell a true story of the hotel’s financial health. In this article, we lay out the top KPIs for measuring hotel profitability and pick out ways to use them to gener
How Online Payments Encourage More Guest Spend
Larry Mogelonsky | October 14, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) Now that Covid has forced hotels to adopt touchless or cashless payment methods, it’s worth a bit of a history lesson on why these upgrades may actually be unconsciously cajoling your guests to spend a bit more with your hotel. Knowing the underlying psychology, you can then develop methods to maximize revenue capture. First, let’s backtrack a bit and look at what the pandemic has wrought. With the implementation of viral safety measures such as plastic barriers at the front desk, queue markers on the ground for socially distanced lineups and mandating all employees (and possibl
Allbridge and Ipanema Solutions Merge to Simplify Technology Implementation for Hotels
Allbridge | October 14, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2020 -- Allbridge, the leading provider of data, video, and voice technologies for hospitality and senior living properties, is pleased to announce that they have merged with Ipanema Solutions ("Ipanema"), a provider of technology engineering, systems design, and project management for new build hotels. Ipanema offers brand-approved technology design and implementation to streamline the process of deploying converged networks and smart building technologies. The company enables developers to reduce long-term technology management costs and implement reliable, enterprise-class infrastructure. As the hospitality
Nomadix Casting Enables Guests to Personalize Their In-Room Entertainment Experience
Nomadix | October 14, 2020
Simplified for Guests; Right Sized for Hotels LOS ANGELES, Calif. – October 14, 2020 – Nomadix Inc., a technology leader in hospitality and MDU, today announced its new cost-effective solution Nomadix Casting, which enables guests to choose the content they want to watch and cast it with their devices directly to the in-room TV. As more people “cut the cord” and stream their own content at home, the guest preference to access the same content when they travel has significantly increased. Nomadix Casting modernizes the guest experience while providing an affordable and secure solution for hotels to meet this new demand.
IDeaS and Host Hotel Systems Implement Two-Way Data Integration
IDeaS | October 14, 2020
Hotel technology partners combine industry-leading automated solutions to increase productivity and profitability MINNEAPOLIS—Oct. 14, 2020—IDeaS and Host Hotel Systems have announced a two-way data integration to provide hotels with the most advanced science and automation to optimize the front- and back-office operations while maximizing revenue performance. The collaboration automates the seamless transfer of information between IDeaS’ revenue management solutions and Hostpms Property Management System (PMS). Accurately forecasts true demand – By streamlining the exchange of data between the Hostpms PMS and IDeaS RMS and G3