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Development Launched for 126-key Residence Inn Aberdeen in Scotland as Part of Marischal Square Plan
Residence Inn | December 12, 2014
London, UK – December 12, 2014 – Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) and Aberdeen City Council have today signed an agreement to deliver a brand new Residence Inn by Marriott hotel on the new Marischal Square development in the centre of Aberdeen. Work on the hotel, which is aimed at the extended-stay business and leisure markets, will begin in January 2015 and is expected to be completed by summer 2017. The 126-room Residence Inn Aberdeen is part of the multi-million pound Marischal Square project which Aberdeen City Council is developing in partnership with urban regeneration and property specialist Muse Developments. The hotel i
Jaideep Khanna to Lead New NSO for IHG as Director of Regional Sales, South West Asia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | December 12, 2014
New Delhi, India, 12 December 2014: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has established a new National Sales Organisation (NSO) to support its growth plans in South West Asia (SWA). With a newly-formed team based across Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the NSO will focus on developing strong relationships with domestic companies to drive business to the hotel group's 23 hotels across the region. The establishment of the NSO stemmed from increased optimism in the market following measures by the new Indian government to improve the business landscape. Commenting on the launch of the NSO, Shantha de Silva, Head of South West Asia, IHG sai
Hotel Marketing Tips For Better Managing 800 Numbers
Doug Kennedy | December 12, 2014
By Doug Kennedy December 12, 2014 While much of the focus of hotel marketing these days is on managing electronic channels, there is still a significant amount of business coming in via voice channels. What's more, with the interplay of voice and electronic channels many who search online call to book, while others who call end up booking online. Even those who search and then book exclusively online often call just to reconfirm that the reservation came through. Therefore it is important for hotel marketers to effectively manage their 800 numbers. Here are some tips. * Move beyond having just one "legacy" 800 number. Many hotels stil
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane Set to Complete an Extensive Renovation in June 2015
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane | December 12, 2014
December 12, 2014 - London Marriott Hotel Park Lane is set to complete an extensive renovation in June 2015 as part of the repositioning of the hotel to represent the best of Marriott in London and to be the hotel of choice in Mayfair. Housed within a Grade II listed property, London Marriott Hotel Park Lane will epitomise Mayfair elegance, with views over Hyde Park, opulent guestroom accommodation and luxurious public areas befitting of the prestigious address. The interiors of London Marriott Hotel Park Lane are currently undergoing a complete transformation. RPW Design is responsible for the plans that extend to all 152 bedrooms, the
Certified Hospitality and Hyatt Hotels Open the 99-room Hyatt Place Columbus in Mississippi
Hyatt Place | December 12, 2014
December 12, 2014 - CHICAGO - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Certified Hospitality, LLC announce the opening of Hyatt Place Columbus, a refreshing new hotel choice for business and leisure travelers visiting Columbus, Miss. The hotel is ideally situated near the city's main highways, as well as near Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, downtown Columbus and Columbus Air Force Base. "We are very excited to bring the Hyatt Place brand to the Golden Triangle area with the opening of Hyatt Place Columbus," said general manager Shailee Raj. "Columbus is a vibrant city, filled with restaurants, markets and impressive art and ent
Michael A. Leven Retires, Las Vegas Sands Names Robert G. Goldstein as President and COO
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | December 12, 2014
LAS VEGAS, NV - Dec 12, 2014 - Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced the company has named Robert G. Goldstein as its president and chief operating officer, replacing Michael A. Leven, who is retiring at the end of the year after having served as president and chief operating officer since 2009. Mr. Goldstein joined Las Vegas Sands in 1995 and has served in several executive positions for the company, including president and chief operating officer of The Venetian and Palazzo and, most recently, as president of global gaming operations. "Our company is in the enviable position of having the most diverse set of assets and the
HeBS Digital Wins IMA Best in Class Award for Panorama Restaurant Website
HeBS Digital | December 12, 2014
HeBS Digital has been awarded the coveted IMA Best in Class Award in the Restaurant category for the Panorama Parallax Mini-Site, an upscale authentic Italian restaurant and event venue in the heart of Old City Philadelphia located in Penn's View Hotel. New York, NY - December 12, 2014 - HeBS Digital, the industry's leading digital technology, full-service hotel digital marketing, website design and direct online channel consulting firm, has been honored with the Best in Class Award in the Restaurant category for the Panorama Parallax Mini-Site, by the Interactive Media Awards (IMA). The Best in Class award is the highest honor bestowed
Broward County, Florida Hospitality Workers Honored for Exemplary Service
December 12, 2014
Dec. 12--Tourism heroes are made all of the time in Broward County. Among them are the airport project manager who raced against a wrecking ball to retrieve several prized wedding dresses left behind in a hotel slated for demolition and the bartender who found a lost 5-carat diamond ring and returned it to its frantic owner. There's also the guest service manager who made scrapbooks for a special family reunion and many others. Their stories are a small example of the extra efforts taken by many Broward hospitality workers to make visitors' stays memorable and in some cases extraordinary. After learning of a first-time reunion of two br