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Owned by Terranum, the Newly Built 168-key W Bogota Opens in Colombia
W Hotels Worldwide | December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014 - BOGOTA, Colombia - W® Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today debuted in Colombia with the unveiling of W Bogota. The new hotel electrifies Bogota's hospitality scene by mixing the W brand's 24/7 attitude, distinct interpretation of modern luxury, and unprecedented insider access to what's new and next in design, fashion and music in South America's new capital of cool. "The opening of W Bogota is a milestone in Colombia's hotel landscape, setting the stage for a redefined luxury experience in one of the world's most vibrant destinations," said Paul James, Global Bra
Starwood and Hoteli Dubrovacka Rivijera d.d. to Open Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera in Croatia in 2015
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014 - DUBROVNIK, Croatia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Hoteli Dubrovacka Rivijera d.d. to open a new Sheraton hotel in Dubrovnik, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2015, Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel will mark Starwood's entry into Dubrovnik and the company's fourth hotel in Croatia. "We are pleased to expand into our third partnership with HUP Zagreb d.d. in Croatia and look forward to introducing the Sheraton brand into the growing European resort market of Dubro
Accor and Huazhu Hotels Group Form Alliance in China with More than 2,000 Hotels
Accor | December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014 - Accor and Huazhu Hotels Group (also known as China Lodging Group) today sealed an extensive and long-term alliance to create the most prominent and diversified hotel company in China, with more than 2,000 hotels and the strongest pipeline in the country. "This ground-breaking collaboration will leverage the strengths of Accor's global brands with a leading player in Chinese hospitality," said Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor. "Joining Huazhu's unparalleled local expertise with our brands will create a hospitality powerhouse which will deliver unprecedented value to both groups and to our customers." Huazhu
3 Updates to Facebook that Make It A More Effective Channel for Hotels
Pipeline | December 15, 2014
By: Trey Sheneman December 15, 2014 Atlanta, GA: The hotel industry, being as legacy driven as it is, rarely adapts to trends during said trends' "sweet spot." Historically, hotels come running to the table much later in the shift, just as other, more agile industries--like retail and ecommerce--have already dined and dashed. The rise of social media has been one of those trends. Hotels rushed to the plate toting other industries' knowledge about what does and does not work on social. Marketers have claimed that social is lost in the shuffle, it's never a direct channel, and, if it has any effect at all, it may only be a factor in how r
Puzzle Partner Launches News Site Showcasing the Next Big Thing in Travel and Hospitality Technology
Puzzle Partner Ltd. | December 15, 2014
Engaging trend spotting resource helps entrepreneurs and business leaders stay on the pulse of the fast-moving disruptive technologies that are shaping the future of travel and hospitality Toronto, CA, - December 15, 2014 - Puzzle Partner Ltd., a marketing and strategic growth agency, today announced the launch of the Next Big Thing Travel & Hospitality Technology (NBTworld.com). The responsively designed tech portal will be positioned as the go-to news site for technology innovations, emerging trends and startups within the travel and hospitality world. It also brings together the industry's thought leaders and success experts to r
Duetto Announces Greg Stanger as Chief Financial Officer
Duetto | December 15, 2014
San Francisco, December 15, 2014 -- Duetto, the market leader in hotel revenue strategy solutions, announced the appointment of Greg Stanger as Chief Financial Officer. Stanger comes to Duetto with significant senior level financial management experience at market leading technology companies, including CFO roles at Expedia, Chegg and oDesk. He has also served as a Board Member for companies including Netflix and Kayak, and as a Venture Partner at Technology Crossover Ventures. Stanger joins Duetto at its company headquarters in San Francisco. Duetto's CEO, Patrick Bosworth, said, "We are delighted to welcome Greg to Duetto. Hi
15 Hotels Select Groupize Solutions to Offer Direct Bookings for Small Groups and Meetings
Groupize Solutions | December 15, 2014
Groupize continues to be the preferred solution for high touch hotels, resorts and chains in USA and internationally to maximize revenue with direct group bookings Boston, MA (December 15, 2014) Groupize Solutions, Inc., the leader in group travel solutions for hotels, announced that 15 new properties have selected their award-winning group booking platform to capture more groups on their website. The latest hotels to implement the solution include Centerstone Inn in Tuscaloosa, Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland, two Your DC Hotels - The Georgetown Inn and Best Western Georgetown Hotel, The Benjamin in New York
Restaurateur Rich Melman Creating ‘School for Entrepreneurs’ at L2O
December 15, 2014
Dec. 15--We knew that Richard Melman, founder and chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, would turn L2O, his two-Michelin-star restaurant closing at the end of the year, into a new concept. But it's safe to say nobody anticipated this. Intro, a culinary "school for entrepreneurs," as Melman puts it, will debut in the L2O space (2300 N. Lincoln Park West) in February. The restaurant, which will sell tickets for its dinners via Nick Kokonas' Tock system, will feature a new chef every two to three months; Melman has been recruiting young chefs from coast to coast for the project, but hasn't ruled out local chefs. The goal, Melman s