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Indonesian Development Launched on 350-key InterContinental Jakarta West Hotel & Serviced Residences
December 17, 2014
New Delhi, India, 17 December 2014: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with PT. Ciputra Puri Trisula, part of PT Ciputra Property Tbk, a leading property developer in Indonesia, to develop an InterContinental hotel in Jakarta. Located in the central business district (CBD) of West Jakarta, Puri Kembangan, the new development will comprise the 200-room InterContinental Jakarta West and 150-key InterContinental Jakarta West Residences. The new InterContinental Jakarta West & InterContinental Jakarta West Residences will be part of the 7.4-hectare Ciputra International complex owned by PT. Ciputra Pur
Bittel is Bringing Major Changes to Hotel Nightstands with the Debut of UNOMedia 5
Bittel | December 17, 2014
San Jose, Calif. - December 17, 2014 - Today's mobile-dependent travelers are demanding convenient guestroom charging of their personal mobile devices, while hoteliers and designers are searching for an attractive, functional, cost-effective solution. Bittel's UNOMedia 5 is responding to that charging demand as well as offering an enhanced music player in a beautifully designed, space saving footprint. UNOMedia 5 combines the mobile functionality that travelers require with a brand-compliant alarm/clock/radio/telephone. The all-in-one UNOMedia 5 device serves as an ideal and stylish in-room amenity offering charging and NFC-enabled Blue
Resorttrust Acquires HI’s Kahala Hotel & Resort for $290M; Step toward Company’s Global Expansion
The Kahala Hotel & Resort | December 17, 2014
December 17, 2014 - HONOLULU - Resorttrust, the operator of 44 luxury resorts throughout Japan that acquired The Kahala Hotel & Resort for $290 million on October 14th, announced today that the purchase marks the first step in the company's global expansion. Resorttrust expects The Kahala Hotel & Resort to serve as its flagship international property as it forges ahead with plans to extend its portfolio of upscale overseas properties across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The Kahala Hotel & Resort is a top-rated luxury hotel that regularly hosts U.S. presidents, world leaders and celebrities. Located on the east side of
The Hotel Collection Welcomes New Generation of Travellers with SiteMinder’s Channel Manager
SiteMinder | December 17, 2014
London, UK - UK provincial hotel group The Hotel Collection has today selected SiteMinder's Channel Manager to provide its entire four-star portfolio real-time access to more than 200 distribution channels worldwide. The Hotel Collection comprises 21 hotels across England, Scotland and Wales - including the historic Imperial Hotel in Torquay; The Lygon Arms in Broadway, the Cotswolds; and the contemporary Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire - which now benefit from greater revenue and reduced costs, thanks to the two-way integration provided by The Channel Manager between the properties' management systems and channels online. Moz S
Blueprint RF Reaffirms Stand Against Nomadix Gateway Server Technology Lawsuit
Blueprint RF | December 17, 2014
ATLANTA (December 17) - Blueprint RF, a rapidly expanding hotel Internet service provider, reaffirmed its stand against a patent infringement lawsuit asserted by Nomadix, Inc. pertaining to gateway server technology. "Blueprint RF respects the intellectual property rights of others, including Nomadix, and developed a modern platform utilizing open-source software purposely designed to avoid utilizing the Nomadix patents. We're confident that our Dominion platform, and technologies like it, will prevail and avoid the need for hotels to pay unnecessary annual gateway licensing fees." "Since the late 1990's, technology has naturally mature
Meetings Focus Wins Folio Eddie Award for Best Issue
Meetings Focus | December 17, 2014
March 2014 issue grabs B-to-B Travel category honors SAN FRANCISCO - Meetings Focus won the prestigious Eddie Award for its March 2014 issue, in the category of Business-to-Business -- Full Issue - Travel. The Eddie Award, along with its design counterpart the Ozzie Award, is given annually to U.S. magazines and websites by FOLIO:, the leading publication serving the magazine media industry. "Where else can you see the best in magazine media content and design from every corner of the industry?" said Bill Mickey, editorial director of FOLIO:. "Each year is more ground-breaking than the next-the work that's showcased and honored in the E
Heritage Hotels and Resorts Launches Development of 118-room Hotel Chaco in Albuquerque, New Mexico
December 17, 2014
Dec. 17--Hotel Chaco will be the name of the first new hotel built in Albuquerque's tourism and shopping destination of Old Town in 40 years, Heritage Hotels and Resorts Inc. founder and CEO Jim Long announced Tuesday. "It's named in honor of one of the greatest architectural achievements ever in North America," Long said at the project's groundbreaking, in reference to the Anasazi ruins at Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico. "Hotel Chaco will be a link to the past as well as a bright future link as well." The five-story, 118-room boutique hotel will be built by general contractor Klinger Constructors of Albuquerque. The 120,000-squar
What Cuba Changes Mean to Travelers, Including Cigars
December 17, 2014
Dec. 17--Americans' still won't be able to laze on Cuban beaches, but today's announcement by the White House of big changes in U.S. relations with the island nation is huge for travelers. "I almost drove off the road when I heard it this morning," said Tom Popper, president of Insight Cuba, a travel company in New Rochelle, N.Y., who has fought long and hard to open access to Cuban travel for Americans. The president's announcement today will mean: --Easier travel to Cuba for individual travelers. --American travelers can use credit and debit cards in Cuba. --As before, Americans can travel for 12 approved non-tourism reasons -- to vis