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The 10-suite Villa by Barton G. to Reopen this Month at Versace Mansion in Miami, Florida
March 4, 2014
March 04--The Villa by Barton G., which closed last May at the former Versace mansion, is returning to the Ocean Drive compound. Il Sole, a Mediterranean restaurant from dining and entertainment impresario Barton G. Weiss, debuted last month. A 10-suite hotel is scheduled to open in the middle of this month. Since the hotel at 1116 Ocean Dr. closed in May, some upgrades have been made to the hotel room interiors, a spokesman said. He added that the team was "also careful to make sure that they preserve the historical character and integrity of the iconic property." Fashion designer Gianni Versace bought the mansion in 1992 and spent mil
New Yorker Hotel Joins Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® Brand; Rolls Out Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
The New Yorker Hotel | March 3, 2014
NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2014) - The iconic New Yorker Hotel today announced its rebrand with worldwide Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® as it becomes the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Formerly a Ramada franchise; the new, New Yorker Hotel will operate under the prestigious flag of the renowned hotel brand. As the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel embraces the new partnership, it also embarks on a fresh look with the rollout of a five-year, multi-million dollar renovation that will modernize the 1,083-room property including the hotel's exterior, 114 guestrooms (additional rooms slated for 2015 and 2016), revamped ballroom facilities and meeting space as
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage Three Hotels in Central Wisconsin
Aimbridge Hospitality | March 3, 2014
DALLAS, TEXAS (March 4, 2014) - Aimbridge Hospitality announces it has been awarded the management contract for three hotels in central Wisconsin - the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, both located in Stevens Point; and the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Central Wisconsin is a recreational playground offering Midwestern charm and hospitality. The area is known for its abundant outdoor life: trout fishing, nature and hiking trails, and farmers' markets. Many great local breweries and regional restaurants, and it is home of the University of Wisconsin
Pacific Hospitality Group and R.D. Olson Development to Build 250-key Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA
R.D. Olson Development | March 3, 2014
Irvine, Calif. (March 4, 2014) - Pacific Hospitality Group and R.D. Olson Development recently unveiled their latest hotel project, the 250-room, Pacific Ocean-facing hotel that will be part of the Pacific City development in Huntington Beach, California. The eight-story hotel will be an upscale property that is ideally designed to take advantage of all that defines the outdoor Southern California beach-inspired lifestyle. The hotel will be affiliated with Pacific Hospitality Group's Meritage Collection, and is scheduled to commence construction in June 2014 with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor. "Every room in the hotel wi
Is Your Hotel’s Revenue Management Strategy “Mobile-Compatible”? By Jean Francois Mourier
Jean Francois Mourier | March 3, 2014
March 4, 2014 If you have read any hotel trade publications, listened to the news or watched the average consumer book a vacation in the past year, you may already know about mobile commerce (or mCommerce). Just like the name implies, mCommerce is any purchase made via mobile device, including smartphones or tablets. While m-commerce used to be used primarily by tech-savvy Millenials, it has now gone mainstream across all industries: "mCommerce constitutes $41.68 billion of the total $262.3 billion of [retail] ecommerce sales for 2013 (an increase of 68.2% from 2012) and accounts for 16% of total ecommerce sales." Just like every other
Bullied by a Guest By Gay Lynn Grigas
Gay Lynn Grigas, MA Psy. | March 3, 2014
Christina, working in guest relations at a major resort hotel in the Caribbean, was toward the end of a long day checking in happy guests flying in daily to escape winter and enjoy some warm sunshine, white sand, and turquoise beaches. The steady stream of check-ins was hectic but Christina never lost her sparkle and treated every guest with enthusiasm and a great deal of care. When her next guest was a bit hostile and snarled at her, she chalked it up to a tough travel day for this weary business man and proceeded with her caring attitude and warm greeting. Her genuine enthusiasm was met with the statement, "Cut the crap, and just get
FindMyCarrots (FmC), the Semantic Search Engine for Online Travel, Partners with TrustYou
TrustYou | March 3, 2014
The Global Leader in Online Reputation Management to Provide Better Hotel Search and Semantics Stamford, USA & Munich, Germany - March 4, 2014 - FindMyCarrots (FmC) has partnered with TrustYou to provide semantic analysis for hotel queries in India. With TrustYou's robust database and advanced semantic analysis of millions of reviews, including categories like hotel type, bed size, bathroom cleanliness, food, bar, location, amenities, and more, users can now search and filter hotels based on specific criterion. For example, a user could search for "family friendly hotels in Mumbai with delicious seafood and clean bathrooms." "Using
Renovations Complete for 247-key Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina
March 3, 2014
March 03--The Marriott at Renaissance Park has completed more than $2 million in renovations and capped 2013 with solid occupancy rates, according to the hotel's ownership. Andrew Cajka, of Southern Hospitality Group, and Spartanburg businessman Jimmy Gibbs purchased the Spartanburg hotel in January 2011. Cajka said renovations, completed over a two-year period, included new dining and lounge areas and upfitting of the hotel's 247 rooms and suites. "Our performance last year was consistent with the Spartanburg market that saw a slight increase over the previous year," Cajka said. "We've been very pleased with the response we've received