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Florida Senate Bill Pushes for Casino Resorts in Miami and Broward Counties
February 25, 2014
Feb. 25--TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate on Monday unveiled a proposal that would bring casino resorts to Miami-Dade and Broward counties, reduce dog racing and subject the gaming industry to new regulations. In addition to the resort casinos, greyhound injuries would be reported and voters would be asked to approve of any future gaming in a constitutional amendment. The Senate proposals, contained in three separate bills, are the product of nearly a year of study and more than $400,000 in taxpayer money spent to review the economic and revenue impact of bringing resort casinos to Florida. But the ideas face steep resistance from Hous
Topping Off to Occur this Week for $41 Million, 200-room Westin Hotel on Georgia’s Jekyll Island
February 25, 2014
Feb. 25--Jekyll Island's revitalization efforts continue to move forward, members of the board of the Jekyll Island Authority were told Monday. Addressing the board, Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones Hooks said the Westin Hotel is expected to open in December 2014. The $41 million, 200-room Westin, adjacent to the soon-to-be retail village, is now 42 percent complete. Construction of the hotel has reached its highest point and to commemorate the occasion, officials with Jekyll Oceanfront Hotel LLC and the Pinkerton-Laws construction team are planning a "topping off" ceremony for 10 a.m. Friday. Hooks said civil constructi
With 2,780 New Branded Hotel Rooms in 2013, Dubai’s Hospitality Sector Outperforms Nearby Markets
February 25, 2014
Feb. 25--Around 2,780 new branded hotel rooms, all within the four- and five-star segment, were added to Dubai?s hotel supply in 2013. The vibrant hospitality sector in Dubai continued to outperform other markets in the region by recording strong growth across all key performance indicators, or KPIs, in 2013, while boosting room capacity with the launch of several new hotels, Ernst & Young said in its latest industry survey on Monday. Around 2,780 new branded hotel rooms, all within the four- and five-star segment, were added to Dubai's hotel supply in 2013. "Dubai's hospitality market has rapidly absorbed this influx of new supply
Five Top Bites from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival; Event Raises $2M
February 24, 2014
Feb. 24--The 13th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival induced plenty of food comas and adult-beverage hangovers from its 70-some events spread over four days. It also raised about $2 million for Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Here are five of the best dishes I tasted at this year's festival (no order). For a complete list visit Miami.com: 1. Stephanie Izard's skate wing croquettes with avocado and grapefruit were a perfect bite at Best of the Best on Friday night: hot, cold, crispy, soft, salty, sweet, acidic. They're on the menu at her restaurant Girl and th
Between 2007 and Fall of 2013 Not One Inquiry for Downtown Boise, ID Hotels – Now Times are Changing
February 24, 2014
Feb. 24--Between 2007 and last fall, Pat Rice didn't take a single call from anyone interested in a major Downtown Boise hotel project. Over the past six months, however, the executive director of the Greater Boise Auditorium District has fielded seven or eight such calls. Rice said the people he hears from are just looking for basic information such as hotel occupancy rates and how much money customers are paying for rooms. A decade after Boise's last hotel-building spurt, even basic queries are exciting, Rice said. Looking into the future, he sees reasons to believe new hotels will pop up in Boise soon. First, there's the latest news
Sudden Surge in Business Causes Golden Nugget Atlantic City to Host Emergency Job Fair this Week
February 24, 2014
Feb. 24--A sudden surge in business has left the Golden Nugget Atlantic City looking to immediately hire additional staff. The casino will host an emergency job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and is seeking candidates would could begin work as soon as this weekend. All support-level positions are being filled, including dealers, slot attendants, cocktail servers, valet, cage cashiers and front desk attendants among others, said Executive Vice President and General Manager Tom Pohlman. "During a time when most business are scaling back on labor, we are seeing a significant increase in volume," Pohlman said. "We are ex
As Oil Fields Boom, Hotels Bloom in San Angelo, TX
February 23, 2014
Feb. 23--The Clarion Inn has taken a page out of the story of the phoenix. Fueled by surging oil field activity, the once dilapidated downtown hotel is now thriving after rising from the ashes of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bustling West Texas economy made the Clarion's comeback possible and laid the foundation for a number of other hotels new to San Angelo. Looking to strike while the industry's iron is hot, 10 newly built hotels are expected to be in operation in San Angelo in 2015. Demand for existing rooms has driven prices to levels unseen before in San Angelo. The addition of hundreds of rooms in the coming years, coupled with the
South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Honors Dilip Patel as Hotelier of the Year
February 23, 2014
Feb. 23--CHESTER -- Dilip Patel, owner of the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham in Rock Hill, was recently named the hotelier of the year by the S.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association. The award honors the hotel owner, manager or company that shows exemplary customer service, employee relations, community service, and their dedication to advancing the lodging industry of South Carolina. "I'm humbled by it, I don't know who nominated me," Patel said. Patel said the formation of the Lancaster, Union, Chesterfield and York (LUCY) chapter of the association was likely a factor in the award. Lodging and restaurant operators have come toget