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Loews Hotels & Co Names Alex Tisch President
Loews Hotels & Co | September 16, 2020
NEW YORK (September 16, 2020) – Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), announced today that Alex Tisch will assume the role of President. In his new role, Tisch will work closely with Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Loews Hotels & Co along with the executive leadership team in developing and executing the company’s strategy, prudently managing capital and resource allocation, and overseeing general operational effectiveness. Additionally, Tisch will continue to lead the Commercial, Acquisitions & Development, and the Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resor
Aparium Hotel Group Set to Debut Hotel Haya in Tampa’s Famed Ybor City
Aparium Hotel Group | September 16, 2020
YBOR CITY, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2020) – Brick streets. Large, spacious courtyards. Ornate globe street lamps. Legendary cigar factories. Free roaming roosters. Historical architecture. Rich multicultural roots. Ybor City, the landmarked district just northeast of downtown Tampa - one of the City’s most celebrated neighborhoods - will soon have a hotel with a vibrant character to match: Hotel Haya. The property, which officially opens on Sept. 24, is the latest to be unveiled by Kevin Robinson and Mario Tricoci of Aparium Hotel Group, whose award-winning properties include Kansas City’s Crossroads Hotel, Detroit Foundation Hotel and Minneapol
Alexandre Frenkel Appointed General Manager of Santiburi Koh Samui
Santiburi Koh Samui | September 16, 2020
Koh Samui, THAILAND – Santiburi Koh Samui, the high-end, experience-driven beachfront retreat on Samui’s north shore, has appointed Mr. Alexandre Frenkel as its new General Manager, effective 1stAugust 2020. A highly-skilled Swiss hotelier with almost three decades of experience, Alexandre has worked with leading hotels and resorts in five countries. He also has a deep knowledge of the Thai hotel sector, having spent the last 16 years living and working in the Kingdom. It was destiny that Alexandre would become a hospitality expert; he was born and raised in his family’s 24-room hotel in the countryside near Geneva, in his native
Beekeeper Webinar to Showcase Some Technology Must-Haves of the Next Normal
Beekeeper | September 16, 2020
Together with its marketplace partners Lua and SalesBoost, employee communication hub Beekeeper will showcase some of the tools every hotel needs on the road to recovery Oakland, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 — COVID-19 is fundamentally changing the way hoteliers are operating their businesses. Physical distancing requirements, increased compliance demands, and razor-sharp attention to managing costs are accelerating the adoption of technology in the next normal. While the way to recovery is likely long and sinuous, a property’s technology stack can help alleviate some of the pain points. As part of its ongoing COVID-19 Webinar Series, Beeke
Oxford Hotels & Resorts Opens Hotel Audrey in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Hotel Audrey | September 15, 2020
(CHICAGO; September 15, 2020) – Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the Chicago-based hotel management affiliate of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, proudly announces today’s launch of Hotel Audrey (166 E. Superior St.), in The Magnificent Mile shopping district and directly adjacent to other significant Chicago tourist attractions. Oxford worked closely with the investment firm Fillmore Capital Partners to implement the strategic repositioning of the hotel. “We, like everyone in the travel and hospitality industry, are experiencing extremely challenging times. As such, it’s particularly gratifying to be able to relaunch such a tremendous
5 Key Points on Europe Hotel Performance, 10 September
STR | September 15, 2020
Knowing you might not have time to watch our full webinars, we are pleased to continue our series of COVID-19 webinar summaries. In this latest edition, we talk performance in Europe as well as our latest forecast updates. How does Europe compare to other regions in the recovery cycle? China hit a 69.4% occupancy level on 18 August, the highest level during the time of the pandemic. Since that date, however, China has started to fall back a bit. During the first weekend of September (4-6 September), the market posted 57.6%, 57.5% and 57.9% occupancy levels, respectively. Europe saw its lowest occupancy level during the firs
International Tourist Numbers Down 65% in First Half of 2020, UNWTO Reports
UNWTO | September 15, 2020
International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact COVID-19 has had on the sector. According to the new issue of the World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations specialized agency, international tourist arrivals dropped by 65% during the first half of the year. This represents an unprecedented decrease, as countries around the world closed their borders and introduced travel restrictions in response to the pandemic. Over recent weeks, a growing number of destinations have started to open up again to international tourists. UNWTO repo
Donohoe Hospitality Set for Fall Opening of Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point
Donohoe Hospitality | September 15, 2020
BALTIMORE, MD (September 15, 2020) — Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s lifestyle hotel brand, will open its first Baltimore location this fall at 1215 Wills Street. Located at Wills Wharf in the heart of the Harbor Point neighborhood, the forthcoming hotel has recruited local experts to cultivate an authentic Charm City experience for travelers. A total of 156 guestrooms split across 24 room types, each offers floor to ceiling views of the city’s skyline and waterfront, as well as convenient access to a range of exciting cultural attractions around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Harbor East. Canopy will open with Hilton’s CleanStay with L