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Dreamscape Names Amy Riley Director of Group Sales at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino
the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino | September 10, 2020
LAS VEGAS – Dreamscape Companies, owner of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, has named hospitality industry veteran Amy Riley as the resort’s Director of Group Sales. Dreamscape purchased the Rio in 2019 and will take over management in 2022, following a two-year leaseback agreement with former owner Caesars Entertainment. Riley joins Dreamscape from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), where she was the Senior Director of Business Development. “We feel extremely fortunate to have someone with Amy’s experience and industry relationships join our team at The Rio,” said Eric Birnbaum, Founder of Dreamsca
Boston Laundry Inc. Grows Client Base and Improves Services Installing the InvoTech Laundry System
InvoTech Systems | September 10, 2020
Boston Laundry Inc. implements the InvoTech Laundry System to Manage Laundry Activity for Rental Items LOS ANGELES, CA – September 10th, 2020 -- InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Laundry System at Boston Laundry Inc. in Medford, Massachusetts. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino operators, sports arenas, convention centers and theme parks. The InvoTech System installed at Boston Laundry Inc. manages the Laundry inventory and the rental activity for th
Real Hospitality Group Opens Newly Built Home2 Suites by Hilton, Lewes Rehoboth Beach
Real Hospitality Group | September 9, 2020
Lewes, DE, September 9, 2020 – Real Hospitality Group, Inc. (RHG) today announced the opening of the new built 110 guest suite Home2 Suites by Hilton™ Lewes Rehoboth Beach. Located on US-1, the hotel is a short drive to area beaches and offers easy access to the Coastal Highway and Cape Henlopen State Park as well as Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Guests will find the Tanger Outlet Mall in walking distance with an array of shops and restaurants. The hotel is owned by Suitewater, LLC, which selected RHG to manage its first extended stay property based on RHG’s excellent reputation and experience in providing superior o
Travel & Tourism Companies’ Sentiments Showing Signs of Rebound
GlobalData | September 9, 2020
The travel and tourism (T&T) sector witnessed an uptick in Q3 2020 earnings transcript sentiment scores, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Hotel operators’ sentimental growth was influenced by improvements in occupancy rates, while airline companies’ sentiments were largely influenced by enhanced liquidity. Rinaldo Pereira, Senior Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “There has been a surprisingly early sentiment rebound in the T&T sector, which has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies in this space have been supported by government relief packages, but questions arise
Travel & Tourism Sector Witnessed 4.5% Growth in Deal Activity During August
GlobalData | September 9, 2020
A total of 115 deals were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during August 2020, which is an increase of 4.5% over 110 deals announced during the previous month, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “August marks the third consecutive month of growth in deal activity for the sector. This also assumes more significance as the travel and tourism sector remains one of the worst hit industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has witnessed several months of decline in deal activity in 2020. However, with several countries attempting to revive the t
How to Use Facebook to Improve Your Hotel’s Digital Marketing
Cendyn | September 9, 2020
How to use Facebook Custom Events and Conversions Perhaps more than ever, social media is a valuable pathway for hotels to connect directly with travelers. It’s one of the channels where hotels can nurture relationships with past guests and surface new audiences that may be eager to escape the “work from home” reality faced by many. Social media can also be a place to waste a lot of money! Effective digital marketing has always been about results: capturing the most bookings at the best possible rates at the lowest cost. This imperative has been put into sharper focus due to the budget restraints triggered by the global pandemic. Th
Reputation Management for the Post-Covid Hotel
Larry Mogelonsky | September 9, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) How has reputation management for hotel brands evolved in the wake of the pandemic? Do travelers rely more or less on third-party reviews? Have their top criteria for judging a property changed? Can we attribute a specific dollar amount for how much a good or bad review will cost an organization? These are some of the questions I ask myself when confronting this relatively new field. So that we’re all on the same page, when we refer to reputation management we are discussing the capacity of user-generated content (UGC) stemming from a guest’s experience to alter another customer
Lodgco Hospitality Opens Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown | September 9, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and MCLEAN, Va. - Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown, which is owned and operated by Lodgco Hospitality. This eight-story, 155-room upper upscale property will be the first Canopy to open in Michigan. Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids at Studio Park, the property is within walking distance from Grand Rapids’ local restaurants and entertainment. “We are thrilled to open our 23rd Canopy by Hilton property in historic Grand Rapids,” said Harald Han, Director of Brand Management, Canopy by Hilton. “Br