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Renovation Begins to Convert Maine’s Former Portland Press Herald Building into 110-key Press Hotel
February 12, 2014
Feb. 13--Renovation work has begun to convert the former Portland Press Herald building in downtown Portland into a boutique hotel, and the developer has released new details about the project, including its future operator. The Press Hotel, scheduled to open April 1, 2015, will be designed and built to showcase the history of newspapers and of Portland itself, with historic photos, locally commissioned artwork and various design choices, according to its developer, Jim Brady. "We didn't want to create another cookie-cutter kind of feeling here," Brady said. The Press Hotel will operate under its own brand but will be associated with th
Cvent Announces New Conference for Hospitality Industry on Group Business
Cvent Supplier Network | February 12, 2014
Hospitality professionals invited to network and discuss latest trends at Cvent's new Group Business Forum McLean, Va., Feb. 13, 2014 - Cvent (NYSE:CVT), a leading cloud-based enterprise event management platform, today announced its first annual Group Business Forum, an exclusive event for hotel professionals and executives. The three-day event will take place in Washington, D.C., April 23-25, at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Cvent has invited leaders who represent more than 200,000 hotels and destinations that are part of the Cvent Supplier Network to attend. "Through the Cvent Supplier Network, a leading online marketplace for event p
301 Ventures, Developer of Midland, TX 144-key Hotel Fuel, Hits Another Delay; City Grants Extension
February 12, 2014
Feb. 12--One of the downtown Midland projects meant to revitalize the area hit another delay Tuesday, prompting City Council to give developers a final extension, despite members' frustrations with the lack of progress. Council members provided 301 Ventures, LLC, developer of Hotel Fuel, an extension from Feb. 1 to April 1 for its groundbreaking and financial term sheet after developers appeared before council on Tuesday to explain that financing is not finalized. In addition, council gave the city an additional six months to finish its demolition of the former Building of the Southwest and construction of a parking lot at the site. Pat
Rock River Property Holdings Sells Wisconsin’s 38-room Delafield Hotel to 616 Hotel LLC for $4.45 M
February 12, 2014
Feb. 12--The building that houses the Delafield Hotel has been sold to a group led by a Michigan investor, marking the second such sale over the past four years. The 38-room luxury hotel, 415 Genesee St., Delafield, was sold to 616 Hotel LLC by Rock River Property Holdings LLC for $4.45 million, according to state real estate records. The sale was recorded Tuesday. 616 Hotel is led by Scott Rookus, who operates Rookus Capital Partners LLC, of Jenison, Mich. Rookus couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday. Rock River Property Holdings is an affiliate of Ixonia-based ISB Community Bank. Delafield Hotel was created within a former warehou
El Paso, Texas City Council Seeks Proposals for Full-Service Convention Hotel Downtown
February 12, 2014
Feb. 12--Wanted: A full-service Downtown hotel that can accommodate large conventions. Reward: City incentives, including possible property and sales tax breaks. "We want to get a feel for developers who are willing to come forward with some proposals," Mayor Oscar Leeser told the El Paso Times Tuesday. "We really believe that's what's going to get the city moving forward now that we have all these other projects lined up." The City Council on Tuesday directed city employees to prepare a request for proposals for a full-service Downtown convention hotel, which would be considered to receive city incentives such as property and sales tax
Sari Pan Pacific Becomes First Jakarta Hotel to Embrace H2GO on iPod Touch
McLaren Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd | February 11, 2014
Jakarta, February 2014 - The Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta set a new technology precedent this week when it became the first hotel in Jakarta to harness the power of HotSOS via H2GO on iPod Touch devices. A mobile version of popular HotSOS solution by Newmarket, H2GO provides hotel staff with the ability to respond, create, and maintain work orders efficiently and accurately, all via iPod Touch technology. Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta contracted McLaren Technologies, Asia Pacific's leading hospitality technology and communications specialist, to implement and deploy H2GO and the new iPod Touch devices. McLaren Technologies Managing Director said
Donald Trump to Buy Irish Resort, Doonbeg Golf Club, Built by South Carolina’s Kiawah Partners
February 11, 2014
Feb. 11--The Donald is buying Doonbeg. New York real estate investor and TV personality Donald Trump announced today he's buying the financially ailing Irish golf resort that was developed by South Carolina's Kiawah Partners, according to numerous news reports. Kiawah Partners, which referred question to the Trump Organization today, placed the swanky, money-losing getaway in Ireland into receivership as part of plan to sell it. The firm appointed officials from the accounting firm EY to run Doonbeg Golf Club and the 39-room Lodge at Doonbeg until the eventual sale. The move comes about six months after South Street Partners bought Kiaw
Las Vegas Sands Websites Hacked; Personal Information of Some Employees Released
February 11, 2014
Feb. 11--Sands casino owner Sheldon Adelson has not been shy about voicing his political views, and critics of those views appeared to send a message Tuesday to the nation's 11th-richest man. Hackers apparently took over the websites of Las Vegas Sands, releasing the personal information of some of its workers, including those employed at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. Websites run by the world's largest gambling company appeared to have been hacked just after noon, showing anyone visiting the Las Vegas Sands casino Web pages a scrolling list of personal information that included employee Social Security numbers, emails and job titles.