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Adaptive vs. Full Responsive Design in Hospitality
the Authors and HeBS Digital | December 5, 2014
How to Choose the Right Option for Your Property Website By Max Starkov and Mariana Safer Today, there are two prevailing "schools of thought" regarding website design and optimizing the hotel website for the multi-screen device world we live in: Responsive Website Design (RWD) and Adaptive Web Design (AWD). AWD is also known as Responsive Design on Server Side (RESS). The main difference between RWD and Adaptive Design/RESS is the type of content as well as the manner in which web content is served on the different devices: desktop, mobile (smartphones) and tablet. HeBS Digital's extensive website design and development expertise inclu
Merchant Link Announces Availability of Apple Pay Contactless Payment Solution for MICROS Products
Merchant Link | December 5, 2014
Merchant Link has released its Apple Pay solutions for MICROS integrated point-of-sale systems SILVER SPRING, MD (December 5, 2014) - Merchant Link, a leading provider of payment gateway and data security solutions, announces the release of its Apple Pay contactless payment solutions for MICROS integrated point-of-sale systems. Merchant Link has provided contactless solutions, like Apple Pay, to its merchants for years with many processors. Merchant Link recently completed end-to-end testing and transaction processing of Apple Pay payments, securely, on the MICROS RES 3700, Simphony, and 9700 Restaurant integrated point-of-sale systems.
Solage Calistoga Names Spa Expert Helen Brown as Executive Director for Spa Solage
Solage Calistoga | December 5, 2014
CALISTOGA, CALIF. (December 5, 2014) - Solage Hotels & Resorts, a California-based hotel and resort management company, announced today the expansion and renovation of the award-winning Spa Solage, part of its overall investment in its flagship property, Solage Calistoga. In addition, Helen Brown has joined Spa Solage as executive director to lead spa operations. "The upgrades we are making to Spa Solage and the addition of Helen to the leadership team are significant steps in heightening our overall spa experience for guests, members, residents and visitors," said Richard Hill, president of Solage Hotels & Resorts. "We are cont
Newly Built $50M 168-room DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrenceburg Opens in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio
DoubleTree By Hilton | December 5, 2014
Owned and Managed by Indiana Gaming Co., LLC December 05, 2014 - LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrenceburg, a new $50 million hotel development built onto the city's multi-purpose Lawrenceburg Event Center. Located on the Ohio River in the heart of charming downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the luxuriously-appointed nine-story, 168-room property showcases a chic design that complements the historic city's natural ambiance while conveying the image of the area's popular modern attractions, such as the bustling Hollywood Casino riverboat ga
Managed by Western States Lodging & Management, the 73-key Hampton Inn Brigham City Opens in Utah
Hampton Hotels | December 5, 2014
December 05, 2014 - BRIGHAM CITY, Utah and MCLEAN, Va. - Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide's global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the 73-room Hampton Inn Brigham City, located at 40 N. Main Street. The hotel is managed by Western States Lodging & Management. It is the 24th Hampton property in the state. "We are thrilled about opening the Hampton hotel in Brigham City, an appealing city rich in history and beautiful scenery including the Wellsville Mountains," said Jake Webster, general manager. "Whet
Development Begins for 175-key Hotel ZaZa at Wade Park, a Mixed-Use Development in Frisco, Texas
Z Resorts | December 5, 2014
To be Managed by Z Resorts Management LLC Frisco, Texas - December 5, 2014 - Hotel ZaZa, a collection of premier luxury lifestyle hotels, is planning its second Dallas-area location for Wade Park in fast-growing Frisco. Known for its contemporary elegance and unique, luxe amenities, Hotel ZaZa will be among the highlights of Wade Park, Thomas Land & Development's massive 175-acre, $1.6 billion upscale mixed-use development, underway at the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road. Thomas Land & Development will develop the new hotel, and it will be concepted, branded and managed by Hotel ZaZa and Z Resorts Management LLC. Hotel ZaZ
Special Series: Top 100 Wines: Other Whites
December 5, 2014
Dec. 05--The West Coast's diversity of white wine has blossomed in recent years, embracing the likes of Ribolla Gialla and Vermentino. But if there's a theme for 2014, it would be Chenin Blanc. Chenin has been an underdog for decades in American wine, not taken seriously since the 1980s, which might be why much of it vanished. But today, serious examples are now manifest. On that, you'll notice a cluster of Chenin-based wines from older vineyards that survived its years in the cold, notably Santa Barbara's Jurassic Park planting. This is not coincidence. Chenin Blanc is most often planted today as a throwaway grape. But when vines are g
Special Series: Top 100 Wines: Cabernet and Blends
December 5, 2014
Dec. 05--Cabernet lovers face contrasting vintages from this coast: the trials of cold 2011, not only in California but Washington, and the much friendlier 2012. Both brought their pleasures, and the top 2011s show the restraint with which Cabernet has struggled in the past two decades. These mark a return to classicism of sorts, with wines that highlight Cabernet's best savory aspects. They are majestic, if too often majestically priced. Cabernet Franc, meantime, has clearly established itself as a variety with a happy future here -- both for deep, cellar-worthy wines and for the fresher, meal-friendly fare that has long been found in