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Hospitality International Inc. Launches New Branding Identity
Hospitality International, Inc. | June 8, 2020
Tucker, GA - 6/8/2020 — Hospitality International Inc., a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, today announced “hihotels by Hospitality International” as their renamed umbrella for Red Carpet Inn, Scottish Inns, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn. Additionally, they will rebrand their direct booking website from Bookroomsnow.com to stayhihotels.com. This will help to consolidate the brands and strengthen their recognition among consumers and hoteliers in a competitive market. The new identity will provide an improved focus on their position in the everchanging hospi
RFPAssist Continues to Deliver Wedding and Room Block Leads to Hotels
Lodging Interactive and Commingle:Engage | June 8, 2020
PARSIPPANY, NJ - June 08, 2020 - Lodging Interactive, a full-service digital marketing, social media engagement, and reputation management agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry, said hotel customers are experiencing a pent-up demand in wedding related RFP submissions through its RFPAssist Messenger service. “In the past two weeks we have seen a lift in wedding related RFP submissions for this fall and 2021,” stated DJ Vallauri, Lodging Interactive’s Founder, President and CEO. “While RFP volumes are not at the same levels as pre-COVID, it’s an encouraging sign of recovery.” RFPAssist is a proprietary Facebo
GCommerce Releases Summit, a 24/7 Digital Marketing Reporting Suite
GCommerce | June 8, 2020
Hospitality companies will now have a turn-key reporting suite bringing digital marketing data together. Park City, UT (June 8th, 2020) – GCommerce, a leading, hospitality digital marketing agency, announced its release of Summit, a 24/7 cloud-based digital marketing reporting suite, which will give hoteliers the ability to access their marketing data at any time. For the last 18 months, GCommerce’s hotel clients have had access to the company’s online portal where they have been able to access their individual marketing reports built on the same technology as Summit. GCommerce has taken this technology and made it available to al
The Middle East’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Slight Deceleration in the First Quarter of 2020*
Lodging Econometrics | June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) state in the first quarter of 2020, the hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East decelerated slightly to 607 projects/172,182 rooms, down 3% and 5% respectively, year-over-year (YOY). Projects currently under construction are at 357 projects/114,817 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 113 projects/27,872 rooms, and projects in the early planning stage are at 137 projects/29,493 rooms. The Middle East had 15 new hotels/6,527 rooms open in the first quarter of 2020. Countries with the greatest number of projects in the
Davidson Hotels & Resorts Appoints Jeff Toscano as Executive Vice President of Pivot Hotels & Resorts
Pivot Hotels & Resorts | June 8, 2020
ATLANTA (June 8, 2020) – Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading hospitality management companies, announces the appointment of Jeff Toscano as Executive Vice President of Pivot Hotels & Resorts. In this role, Toscano is responsible for maximizing profitability, driving team performance, improving asset value, building brand equity and enhancing the guest experience through experiential, differentiated programming at all lifestyle and luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants in the Pivot portfolio. Toscano joins the company most recently from Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he served as senior vice president of ope
TI Group and Hotel Equities Open Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Keller Town Center
Hampton by Hilton | June 5, 2020
[KELLER, TX – June 4, 2020] – Today, TI Group, Inc. and Hotel Equities announced the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton- Keller Town Center and welcomed local dignitaries and VIPs, including Hon. Pat McGrail, Mayor of Keller, Mark Hafner, Keller City Manager and long-time Keller developer Douglas Gilliland with TI Group, Inc. along with many other dignitaries to celebrate the property’s grand opening. The 2 pm to 5 pm event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the property, while adhering to all mandated and recommended protocols for the safety of guests and staff. Located at 200 Town Center Lane, Keller TX 76248, the hot
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club Completes $5.5 Million Renovation of Britterige Villas
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club | June 5, 2020
BREWSTER, MA — June 5, 2020 — Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club has completed renovations to its collection of 116 one-bedroom Britterige Villas. The $5.5 million overhaul provides travelers with a modern yet casual retreat, infused with elements reflective of the Cape’s coastal setting. The 20 Lower Level Britterige Villas were refreshed with a top-to-bottom paint job and enhanced furnishings, while the remaining 96 Britterige Villas, including the signature Britterige Blueberry Pond Villa, received full-scale renovations that touched every corner of the 750 sq. ft. villas, including new carpet, furnishings, kitchenette, décor and fix
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Opens SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport
THM | June 5, 2020
Spokane, WA – June 5, 2020 – Tharaldson Hospitality Management (THM) is pleased to announce the brand-new SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport is now open! This luxury SpringHill Suites, located at 8967 West Airport Drive, features 109 all-suite rooms, along with great amenities such as free Wifi, free hot breakfast, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, and more. Under its franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc., THM will own and operate the property. This hotel is conveniently located 6 minutes away from the Spokane International Airport, 15 minutes away from Manito Park, Spokane Falls, and Riverfront Park. It