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The Joseph, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville Opens in the Heart of SoBro
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville | August 25, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN; August 25, 2020 – The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville (401 Korean Veterans Boulevard) opens today in the heart of downtown's SoBro district, steps from Music City Center and the Nashville Symphony. Celebrating Nashville at its most refined, the 21-story hotel unites cultural and artistic diversity, history, design and Southern hospitality in a newly constructed building, adding to the city’s iconic skyline while revealing a sophisticated guest experience. The Joseph brand was conceptualized by The Pizzuti Companies – a leader in developing, marketing and managing real estate for nearly 50 years. It is name
Service Properties Trust to Transfer 103 Hotels to Sonesta From IHG
Service Properties Trust | August 25, 2020
NEWTON, Mass. - Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC), or SVC, today announced that it will transfer the branding and management of 103 hotels to Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, or Sonesta, from InterContinental Hotels Group plc (NYSE: IHG), or IHG. As previously announced, SVC sent notices of termination to IHG for failure to pay SVC’s minimum returns and rents due for July and August 2020 totaling $26.4 million, plus accrued interest, and IHG had until August 24, 2020 to avoid termination by making payment to SVC. SVC did not receive any payment from IHG by August 24, 2020, nor does SVC expect to receive any payments from IHG
The Profession of Hotel Sales Is at a Fork in the Road: Which Path Will You Follow?
Doug Kennedy | August 25, 2020
By Doug Kennedy Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every type of industry to one degree or another, and in different ways. While some industries such as the tech sector flourish, others such as retail, restaurant, hotel, and tourism languish. Yet one thing the pandemic economy has done for virtually all industries is to accelerate the pace of changes long underway. There are so many examples. Telemedicine has been around for a decade now, yet only now are patients and providers embracing it on a large scale. Distance learning became the latest thing in education over two decades ago, yet only now is it being deployed o
Radisson Hotel Group Signs Radisson Hotel Miami Beach
Radisson Hotel Group | August 25, 2020
Minneapolis - August 25, 2020 - Radisson Hotel Group today announced the signing of Radisson Hotel Miami Beach. The hotel will offer 216 guest rooms and suites. With its exceptional oceanfront location, guests will have endless opportunities to relax in the outdoor pool or walk around the beautiful butterfly garden. Those looking for more entertainment can visit the sundeck, which will host special events and poolside barbeques. Prior to opening its doors in Q4 of this year, the property is undergoing a multimillion dollar renovation to further enhance the guest experience with state-of-the-art amenities and services. “This hotel is a phe
Boutique Resort, Belvedere Hotel Mykonos Turns to IDeaS to Manage, Control and Maximise Data
IDeaS | August 25, 2020
Popular Greek hotel leverages IDeaS’ revenue technology and Advisory Services to enhance its revenue strategies LONDON—Aug. 25, 2020—One of the “Leading Hotels of the World,” the Belvedere Hotel Mykonos has selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to manage, control and maximize data. It also selected Revenue Architect, a revenue performance analysis service conducted by the IDeaS Advisory Services team. By leveraging this service, the hotel will be able to better understand the right revenue opportunities to pursue and how to capitalize on them. With more than 15 different room types including luxury villas, rooms an
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Set to Open in Lakeway, Texas
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | August 25, 2020
Lakeway, TX – August 25, 2020 – The SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lakeway, Texas is scheduled to open this Friday, August 28th. The 88-suite hotel, located at 322 Medical Parkway, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Lakeway Joint Venture LLC and managed by Esperanto Developments of El Paso, Texas. General Manager, Lucas Alonso, spearheads the management at the property. Situated on the campus of the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, the SpringHill Suites Austin West/Lakeway offers guests convenient access to Lake Travis, the Hill Country Galleria, The Oasis on Lake Travis and Pace Bend State Park. Ideal for busi
Pendry San Diego Appoints Victorio Gonzalez as General Manager
Pendry San Diego | August 25, 2020
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (August 25, 2020) – Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Victorio Gonzalez as general manager of Pendry San Diego. In this role, Gonzalez will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the hotel located in the city’s renowned Gaslamp Quarter, featuring 317 guest rooms, including 36 suites, a signature Spa Pendry, and a collection of six unique restaurants and bars, highlighting some of the city’s most talented chefs and concepts. “Victorio has thirty years of experience in luxury hospitality, more than half of those being at Montage,” said Alan J. Fuerstma
The Lake House on Canandaigua Opens in New York Following First Phase of Development
The Lake House on Canandaigua | August 25, 2020
Canandaigua, NY (August 14, 2020) – The Lake House on Canandaigua, a new Finger Lakes hotel created by the Sands Family, has officially opened its doors to guests following its first phase of development. The hotel, designed by New York-based firm Studio Tack in collaboration with family-owned design house The Brooklyn Home Company, presents a residentially inspired and design-forward hospitality experience, creating a new destination for travelers seeking an active wellness retreat in Western New York. The property currently offers room availability to guests in its Main House with dining accommodations at the reimagined Sand Bar. Add