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Hotel Nikko Changshu to Open in 2023
Changshu Kuncheng Development Investment Co., Ltd. | September 29, 2020
TOKYO - Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it will open Hotel Nikko Changshu in 2023. The hotel will be located at Changshu National New & Hi-Tech Zone in Changshu city, one of the county-level cities in the Suzhou of southeastern Jiangsu Province. The company has contracted with Changshu Kuncheng Development Investment Co., Ltd. to manage the new property through its joint venture BTG Nikko International Hotel Management Co., Ltd. The Hotel Nikko Changshu will offer 288 guest rooms, each with a standard area of about 40 m², including 14 suite rooms, on 22 floors above
Ghost Kitchens in the Lodging Industry: A F & B Strategy for Hotels
Frederick J. DeMicco | September 29, 2020
By Frederick J. DeMicco, Ph.D. and Isaiah Morrow, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, Northern Arizona University A Ghost kitchen is a professional food preparation and cooking facility that serves customers exclusively by delivery. Ghost kitchens do not have a physical location that customers can enter (yet). The concept of ghost kitchens strips down the traditional dining establishment by removing dining areas and fancy décor. Instead, they serve as kitchens for restaurants to prepare food to deliver to customers. Several restaurants can operate out of the same ghost kitchen, either working from the same facility or breaking the
HRI Lodging Appoints Executive Team Members for The Last Hotel in St. Louis
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | September 29, 2020
ST. LOUIS, MO. (September 29, 2020): The Last Hotel, a historic property within the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, announces the appointments of Tyler John as general manager and Carrie Hunt as director of sales and marketing. The 10-story boutique hotel, located in downtown St. Louis’ Garment District, features 142 guest rooms, more than 8,500 square-feet of meeting and event space, three food and beverage outlets, a year-round rooftop pool, and a lobby that celebrates the art and essence of a bygone era. Tyler John, General Manager, brings more than a decade of experience in hospitality to his role managing day-to-day operations at The L
Midas Hospitality Names Two Key Team Members to New St. Louis Element Hotel
Midas Hospitality | September 29, 2020
(St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 29, 2020) Leading hotel development, management and investment firm Midas Hospitality recently appointed two key team members to its newest Element by Westin. The hotel, which is set to open Oct. 30, is St. Louis’ first Element by Westin. Janessa Corpuz was named the hotel’s General Manager. She has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and previously served as GM for Midas Hospitality’s Courtyard by Marriott in St. Peters. Corpuz has worked in numerous capacities and earned many awards during her noteworthy career. James Metcalf was named Director of Food and Beverage. He will manage the Elem
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Promotes Brenda Collin to Senior Vice President of Europe
Preferred Hotels & Resorts | September 29, 2020
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – September 29, 2020: Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has promoted Brenda Collin to Senior Vice President of Europe, effective immediately. In her new role, Collin will oversee a regional team to ensure the success and retention of more than 125 member properties based across an expanded region inclusive of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Nordics, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern Europe, and Turkey. “Over the past seven years, Brenda has achieved great success for
Mainsail Lodging Opens Luminary Hotel & Co. in Downtown Fort Myers, Florida
Luminary Hotel & Co. | September 29, 2020
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2020) – The highly anticipated 243-room waterfront Luminary Hotel & Co. officially opened its doors today, making its long-awaited debut in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. Opening in conjunction with the new 12-story Luminary Hotel are three of its featured food and beverage outlets – Ella Mae’s Diner, Dean Street Coffee, and the Lobby Bar. The hotel’s signature Silver King Ocean Brasserie, and Beacon Social Drinkery rooftop lounge, will both open later this fall. Other key features include The Workshop, an innovative culinary laboratory; an indoor and outdoor fitness facility; and a spacious pool area on
Evolution of Hotel Management Agreements and Rise of Alternative Agreements
Hala Matar Choufany | September 29, 2020
By Hala Matar Choufany and Ersin Yildirim Hotels are complicated investments and therefore selecting an appropriate hotel agreement for a property requires exhaustive research and investigation by an investor. The choice of an operator as well as the hotel operating agreement has a significant impact on the cashflow and the potential value of the property. Hotels and the hospitality market are constantly evolving as a result of brands consolidating, owner profiles changing, technology disruption, changing traveler behavior as well as hotel investment trends altering. The 2019 HVS Middle East Valuation Index highlighted declining hote
Valor Hospitality Partners Plans January 2021 Opening of The Valley Hotel in Homewood, Alabama
The Valley Hotel | September 29, 2020
HOMEWOOD, Ala. – September 29, 2020 – Valor Hospitality Partners announced today plans to open The Valley Hotel, a 129-room luxury hotel in the heart of idyllic and quaint downtown Homewood, Ala. in January 2021. A Curio Collection by Hilton™ hotel, The Valley Hotel offers a modern retreat infused with an independent spirit that blends Southern charm and contemporary lifestyle. Just minutes away from bustling downtown Birmingham, the new property will feature spacious rooms, an upscale chef-driven restaurant, a signature café and over 7,000 square feet of meetings and event space. Nestled along Homewood’s main thoroughfare, ami