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Hilton Worldwide Welcomes NC’s The Franklin Hotel Chapel Hill to Curio – A Collection by Hilton
December 3, 2014
December 03, 2014 - MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today welcomed The Franklin Hotel Chapel Hill to its growing global brand, Curio – A Collection by Hilton. Selected for its strong connection to the community and tradition of excellence among guests, The Franklin Hotel Chapel Hill offers travelers the local discovery and authentic travel experiences at the core of the Curio brand. "The local charm and intimate feel of The Franklin is exactly what we're seeking when hand-picking new members of our Curio collection," said Dianna Vaughan, global head, Curio – A Collection by Hilton. "The hotel is already a favorite among travelers to
Managed by BS Hospitality Management, the 102-key Hilton Garden Inn Kirov Opens in Russia
Hilton Garden Inn | December 3, 2014
December 03, 2014 - KIROV, Russia and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Kirov, its latest property in Russia. The new hotel boasts 102 guestrooms and joins the brand's growing portfolio of more than 600 hotels worldwide. Hilton Garden Inn Kirov, which is the first Hilton Worldwide hotel in the city, is managed by BS Hospitality Management. The property joins the brand's existing hotels in Perm, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Kaluga and Moscow Region. Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn, said, "Russia is a growing ma
GF Management Completes $13 million Renovation of Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista Resort
GF Management | December 3, 2014
ORLANDO - After an extensive three-month $13 million renovation, the Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista Resort officially reopened its doors on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Located just minutes from downtown Orlando, the Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista Resort, a Walt Disney World Good Neighbor® Hotel, features Caribbean-style lodging suited for business and leisure travelers alike. The 334-suite resort is owned and managed by an operating affiliate of GF Management, one of the nation's leading hospitality management and ownership companies based in Center City Philadelphia, Pa. The company acquired the hotel in January 2
India’s 135-room Hard Rock Hotel Goa Projected to Open in March 2015 through Conversion
Hard Rock International | December 3, 2014
Orlando, Fla. - December 2, 2014 - Hard Rock International - owner of one of the world's most iconic and recognized brands - announces Hard Rock Hotel Goa, the first of its kind in India. Projected to open in March 2015, the brand will transform the current North 16 GOA Resort owned by Convention Hotels India (CHI) into the Hard Rock Hotel Goa. Catering to the evolving and distinctive needs of today's cosmopolitan traveler, the 135-room property will offer world-class entertainment, stylish design, unparalleled service and Hard Rock's differentiator - music. The property's location, in the heart of Calangute, is in close proximity to th
Why You Shouldn’t Sell Rooms for $7 on Hotel Tonight
Vikram Singh | December 3, 2014
by Vikram Singh This Thanksgiving holiday in the US was an eventful one for the hospitality industry. What got my attention was the Black Friday offer of $7 rooms on Hotel Tonight (my favorite mobile travel app). Important: Before you read this – No matter who got paid how much in the end or what the real breakup of advertised rate versus actual payment made by Hotel Tonight was was like. The fact is that the guest paid $7 for booking those hotels and that is what he/she will remember. Hotels all over the US participated in this spectacular deal. Based on my zip code, Hotel Tonight sent me an email informing me that the following hote
Z Capital Approved as Successful Bidder in Sale of Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
Z Capital Partners | December 3, 2014
Property to be Flagship of New Five-Star Hotel Flag LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. ("Z Capital"), a leading private equity firm, today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York has entered a Sale Order approving Z Capital as the successful bidder in the auction process for the Carillon Hotel and Spa, which is currently operated and managed as Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach (http://www.canyonranch.com/miamibeach/). The Carillon Hotel and Spa property will be the first project of Z Capital's new venture to create a premier, luxury flag with exc
The Happiest Hotel on Earth?
Bryan Williams of B.Williams Enterprise | December 3, 2014
by Bryan Williams Pharrell Williams has an infectious hit song called, Happy. To be honest, it's hard to not feel happy when you are listening to it. The staff at the Hilton Garden Inn - Maple Grove, MN, probably have that song constantly piping into their employee break room. I travel regularly, and am in hotels all the time. I can confidently say that I've NEVER met a more comprehensively happy staff in my life. I don't just mean the front desk clerk. I'm talking about the cooks, bussers, housekeepers, and servers. I got to the hotel very late at night after a long day of travel, and the front desk agent made me feel like she had been
Teach Your Guests About BAR
Larry Mogelonsky | December 3, 2014
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) Do your guests know what BAR stands for? Not likely. Unless they have worked or are presently working in the hotel industry, chances are correctly expanding that acronym out to 'best available rate' isn't snap-your-fingers knowledge, nor is its implied meaning. In its simplest terms, best available rate ensures that the low prices for nightly room rates on third-party suppliers will be matched by the hotel when the consumer contacts with 'parity' in mind. This BAR, also known as best rate guarantee, is adeptly used by revenue managers worldwide to incentivize guests to make their reservatio