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Aparium Hotel Group Names Rod Lapasin as Managing Director and General Manager of Hotel Westland at RailSpur in Seattle, Washington
APARIUM HOTEL GROUP | September 26, 2024
SEATTLE (September 26, 2025) – Aparium Hotel Group, a leader in the lifestyle hotel industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rod Lapasin as Managing Director and General Manager of Hotel Westland, the luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, and rooftop bar opening at RailSpur in Seattle’s Pioneer Square in spring 2025. As a fifth-generation Seattleite, Lapasin has a deep knowledge and personal connection to the city and brings more than 35 years of industry experience to the property, having held senior leadership roles with renowned luxury brands including, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and
Anguilla’s Altamer Luxury Villas Appoints Sean Richard as New General Manager
Altamer Luxury Villas – Shoal Bay West, Anguilla | September 26, 2024
Shoal Bay West, Anguilla (September 26, 2024) - Altamer Luxury Villas, the exclusive collection of meticulously designed villas, announces the appointment of Sean Richard as General Manager. Richard’s 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality and business development will be fundamental in the evolution of the Altamer brand. Nestled on the shores of Anguilla, Altamer Luxury Villas blend contemporary design with island-inspired charm, redefining the concept of luxury living. Each Villa features sprawling living spaces, private pools, breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, and personalized amenities. "As General Manage
Corporate Traveler and GBTA Release Market Research and Trends Report, Comprehensive Study Examining the SME Business Travel Landscape in the U.S.
Corporate Traveler | September 26, 2024
Traveler safety revealed as the top priority for business travelers, while rising travel costs serve as the biggest pain point, according to new report analyzing the small and midsize enterprise (SME) travel industry Corporate Traveler, the flagship SME corporate travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel trade organization, announce the release of a new joint research report which offers a detailed look into the key trends, insights, and behaviors that are shaping the small and midsize enterprise (SME) business travel market in the United State
U.S.Hotel Results for Week Ending 21 September
CoStar Group | September 26, 2024
WASHINGTON – 26 September 2024 – The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 21 September. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 15-21 September 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 68.9% (+0.5%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$168.80 (+2.0%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$116.22 (+2.5%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Houston saw the highest year-over-year lift in occupancy (+10.7% to 69.0%). Driven by Dreamforce 2024, San Francisco
How’s the Weather and Other Stock Lines that Prove the Rep Is Uninterested
Shep Hyken | September 26, 2024
Recently, Toyin McArthur, a trainer and facilitator for Storage Vault in Canada, asked me if I had any thoughts or suggestions related to customer service reps using questions like “How’s the weather?” to establish rapport with a customer. The concern was that using the “weather” is a sure way to leave the customer feeling like the agent or salesperson is disinterested and unauthentic, resulting in an overall “blah” experience. “How’s the weather?” works if it’s a topic for the day. For example, a question about the weather may be appropriate if there’s a snowstorm. But if it’s just a generic icebreaker, there
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs First Garner Hotel in Türkiye
IHG Hotels & Resorts | September 26, 2024
26.09.24 (London, UK): IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of its first Garner hotel in Türkiye in a franchise agreement with FRT Turizm and support by AB Consulting led by Ahmet Bilgin. The 126-guestroom hotel will consist of four separate buildings and is expected to open in 2025. The signing comes just one month after IHG held its Turkish Investor Day and introduced the Garner brand to the market. Garner is IHG’s new brand in the midscale conversion space. It builds on both the company’s leading position in the Mainstream segment and its success in launching and growing conv
Highgate Portugal to Rebrand Four Properties in Algarve Under the Marriott International Umbrella
Highgate | September 26, 2024
ALGARVE, Portugal, September 26, 2024 – Highgate, an industry-leading hotel management, investment, technology, and development company, today announced the rebranding of four of its managed portfolio assets in Algarve, Portugal under the Marriott International umbrella. Each located within the Salgados Beach resort destination, the newly rebranded and co-located Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve; The Residences at The Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve; Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Center; and Marriott Residences Salgados Resort, Algarve, will be the first Highgate managed properties in Portugal to join Ma
TFE Hotels Partners New Zealand’s Heritage Hotels in a Multi-Property Management Agreement
ADINA CITYLIFE AND RENDEZVOUS HERITAGE | September 26, 2024
AUCKLAND: In breaking news, TFE Hotels has partnered with New Zealand’s leading accommodation provider, Heritage Hotels, in a multi-property management agreement that will see five hotels refurbished in the next few years and send a positive signal to the local accommodation sector amid a resurgent international tourism market. Under the newly inked agreement, Heritage Hotels retains ownership of its portfolio in New Zealand. TFE Hotels will manage more than 500 rooms across five properties, including the Adina Citylife Auckland and Rendezvous Heritage Auckland. In Wellington, the Adina CityLife Wellington will give TFE an apartment-style