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Travel Tripper Helps Hotels Earn New Guests in a Trusted, Natural Way with Flip.to
Flip.to | December 30, 2013
Orlando, FL — January 2, 2014 — Flip.to and Travel Tripper announced the beginning of a strategic partnership that includes a seamless integration between the Flip.to brand advocate platform and the RezTrip Central Reservation System (CRS). "We were early proponents of Flip.to - our customers were among the first to sign on. Based on the outstanding results those hotels had, we wanted to pursue a deeper partnership for the benefit of all of our customers." Gautam Lulla, Chief Operating Officer for Travel Tripper, commented. "We have always recognized the value of a compelling booking experience, as well as the value of a guest beyon
TripAdvisor Caught Red-Handed
MKG Group | December 30, 2013
Glasgow's Bellgrove Hotel, a homeless shelter, finds itself in TripAdvisor's Top 100 best hotels in the United Kingdom The community site has again been caught in a flagrant act of deception basing a ranking for best British hotels on fanciful character appraisals. Despite their «sophisticated algorithms» and their attentive «monitoring» of comments posted on the web, it has been duped by small pranksters who succeeded at getting a homeless shelter in the Top 100 of recommended establishments for the quality of its service in the United Kingdom. If only it was the homeless who were sheltered for the night that judged on the comfort
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts CEO, Kathleen Taylor, to Step Down
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | December 30, 2013
TORONTO-February 5, 2013--Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today announced that Kathleen Taylor will be leaving her role as Chief Executive Officer. "I am deeply grateful to Katie for her nearly 25 years of outstanding service and wish her well in the next phase of her career" The privately held Company, with the backing of its long-term shareholders Kingdom Holding Company, Cascade Investment and Triples Holdings, is focused on building on Four Seasons leadership position by accelerating execution of its existing strategy to drive global growth and expansion of its iconic brand. Ms. Taylor assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer fro
Exponential Growth Ahead for UAE’s Hospitality Sector
December 29, 2013
Dec. 29--Dubai?s successful Expo 2020 bid to boost the UAE?s hospitality sector in years ahead. The UAE's thriving hospitality industry, enjoying an impressive track record for its consistently high occupancy rates and sustained capacity expansion drive, is set for a new phase of exponential growth that is expected to catapult the Emirates to the ranks of the world's most sought-after destinations for international visitors by 2020, when Dubai will be hosting the World Expo. The UAE is already among the top five countries in the world for new hotel openings over the past five years. The hospitality industry in the UAE saw positive growt
Why Sales & Operations Will Never Get Along
Steve DiGioia | December 28, 2013
By Steve DiGioia In the world of business there are many components that make up a successful venture. All must work as a team with the one vision in mind, which is the health and prosperity of the company. But business is also a daily battle. The procurement/purchasing department is obliviously involved in getting the necessary goods in house that are needed to manufacture a product. But they are bound with the task of not getting more than is needed or have available capital tied up in inventory. That makes sense. But what if they are tightening their belt a little too much and under-order based on business needs? This will of course
Alena Hospitality to Acquire Florida’s Sheraton Orlando Downtown; Plans to Close for Renovations
December 28, 2013
Dec. 28--The developer buying the Sheraton Orlando Downtown says he plans to offer new jobs to the workers expected to lose their current jobs at the hotel when it closes for renovations. Nik Patel, the chairman of Alena Hospitality, said in an email to the Orlando Sentinel on Wednesday that he will offer the displaced workers positions at some of Alena's other properties. In Central Florida, the hotel-development and investment company owns the DoubleTree by Hilton near the University of Central Florida and the currently closed Orlando Vista Hotel near Walt Disney World, which is expected to reopen early next year as a Crowne Plaza hot
Four New Hotels Totaling Over 300 Rooms are in the Works for Oxford, Mississippi
December 28, 2013
Dec. 28--OXFORD -- In a city with just seven existing hotels, Oxford has four additional hotels in various stages, from early planning to almost closed-in. The nearest to completion is the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, a 95-room extended-stay hotel on Ed Perry Boulevard, across from the Oxford Conference Center and adjacent to the Hampton Inn East. "We're on schedule. We have an excellent general contractor on the team, and it's coming along," said Chan Patel, whose family owns several hotels in Oxford. TownePlace Suites will be marketed as an extended-stay hotel. Currently workers are building the top story of masonry-block walls and
Chinese Developer, Oceanwide, Buying Downtown L.A. Property for $200 M; To Develop Hotel
December 27, 2013
Dec. 27--BEIJING -- Chinese property developer Oceanwide Real Estate Group said Friday that it would make its first foray into the U.S. It will spend up to $200 million to buy a sprawling parking lot in downtown Los Angeles across from Staples Center and the L.A. Live entertainment complex and develop a five-star hotel, apartments and retail space. The 4.6-acre site at the southeast corner of 11th and Figueroa streets has already been approved by the city for a high-end, mixed-use complex called Fig Central. The project is "a very important step for our company to 'go abroad' and push forward the internationalization of our company," Oc