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The Rainmaker Group Names Mark H. Sohl VP of Technology
Rainmaker | September 10, 2013
Initiative Part of Broader Corporate Strategy to Add Key Resources to Support Ongoing Capital Investments That Meet Increasing Customer Demand and Accelerating Growth ATLANTA, GA - September 10, 2013 - The Rainmaker Group, a world leader in automated profit optimization software and services for the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, is pleased to announce the addition of veteran executive Mark H. Sohl as Vice President of Technology Operations. The initiative is part of a broader corporate strategy to add key resources to help support ongoing capital investments that meet increasing customer demand for Rainmaker's a...
Global Hotel Prices Rise to Levels Not Seen Since 2006; 2% Increase Through First Half of 2013
September 10, 2013
DALLAS, September 10, 2013 - The average price of a hotel room around the world rose by 2 percent during the first six months of 2013 compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®). The rise, although relatively small, maintained a trend of slowly increasing rates seen since the start of 2010, with average prices now close to their 2006 levels, before the global financial crisis began. Set at 100 in 2004, the HPI tracks real prices that hotel guests actually paid for their accommodations around the world. The Index for the first six months of 2013 stands at 111, eight p...
Hotel Equities and Alliance Hospitality Form Joint Venture Creating 55 Hotel Portfolio; Plans Growth
Hotel Equities (HE) | September 10, 2013
Atlanta, GA-September 10, 2013 - Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) formed a joint venture with Raleigh-based Alliance Hospitality (www.alliancehospitality.com) to create a portfolio of 55 hotels with a room count exceeding 6,500 in 14 states. Corporate headquarters will be located at the Atlanta, Georgia offices of Hotel Equities with regional offices remaining in Raleigh, North Carolina. The joint venture pairs Fred Cerrone, President and CEO of Hotel Equities, with Rolf Tweeten, President and CEO of Alliance Hospitality, two iconic industry leaders in a strategic partnership between two highly acclaimed, award-winni...
UniFocus’ U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Certification Indicates Commitment to Data Security
TRUSTe | September 10, 2013
September 10, 2013 - Each year companies are conducting more of their daily operations and their dealings with other businesses via the Internet, meaning security and protection of personal information is imperative. UniFocus is proud to announce its participation in the TRUSTe® U.S.-EU Safe Harbor program. Compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework assures both domestic and international clients that their data is truly protected. "Our workforce management systems collect personal information from our partners and their employees, and we take all necessary measures to guarantee all security sensitive information is being safegu...
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport in CT Appoints Jennifer Carty as Human Resources Manager
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport | September 9, 2013
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (September 9, 2013) --- The Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, located in Windsor Locks, CT, recently announced the appointment of Jennifer Carty to the position of Human Resources Manager for the 237-room full service hotel. The Sheraton Hartford is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm. As Human Resources Manager, Carty is responsible for the human resources functions at the Sheraton Bradley, including associate training and development, sourcing and recruiting candidates, associate relations and maintaining policies and procedures. She joins the Sheraton fr...
Dolce Hotels and Resorts to Manage 200-room “Urban Lifestyle Hotel” to be Built in Palm Springs, CA
Dolce Hotels and Resorts | September 9, 2013
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (September 9, 2013) - Dolce Hotels and Resorts, operator of 26 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels across North America and Europe, today announced it will manage a new 200-room "urban lifestyle hotel" to be built in downtown Palm Springs, Calif. The new address will be Dolce's third in California. "This project in the heart of Palm Springs will build our West Coast presence, enabling us to leverage established corporate, group and leisure relationships," said Steven A. Rudnitsky, Dolce Hotels and Resorts president & chief executive officer. Construction is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2014...
Strand Development Company, LLC Names Bryson Stevens as Corporate Revenue Manager
September 9, 2013
Myrtle Beach, S.C.) Sept. 10, 2013 - Strand Development Company, LLC recently announced that Bryson Stevens has been named Corporate Revenue Manager. In his new position Stevens will be responsible for enhancing Strand's hotel revenue management for over 50 properties. Prior to joining Strand Development Company, LLC, Stevens worked as the Corporate Director of Sales Operations, Daly Seven Inc. where he led a team of 10 Regional Sales Managers for a portfolio of 38 properties. For several years, he also held several leadership roles managing rates and inventory on the regional level for InterContinental Hotels Group. "Bryson brings over...
The Opera House Hotel Opens Their Doors Using Skyware Systems Property Management System
Skyware Hospitality Solutions | September 9, 2013
Frederick, MD (September 9, 2013): Skyware Systems Enterprise Property Management System (PMS) is pleased to announce that the Opera House Hotel will be using Skyware's PMS as their exclusive online booking engine. The Opera House Hotel is a boutique-style hotel that offers guests an unparalleled experience when traveling to New York City. Located in the South Bronx, the former Bronx Opera House is a cherished landmark and home to a rich history of theater and entertainment. One hundred years from its inception, the Bronx Opera House has been restored from its original glory to today's Opera House Hotel. The hotel guarantees impeccable ...
Redstone Hospitality to Build a 125-room Marriott TownPlace Suites at Alabama’s Redstone Gateway
COPT | September 9, 2013
COLUMBIA, Md. - September 09, 2013 - Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE:OFC) announces that Redstone Hospitality, LLC (the Developer) will build a Marriott TownPlace Suites hotel on a 3.1 acre parcel in Redstone Gateway. The Developer, which is not an affiliate of the Company, will pay LW Redstone Company, LLC (the joint venture between COPT and Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC) a ground rent in accordance with a ground lease between the two parties. The Developer expects to break ground before March 31, 2014, and to complete construction approximately one year later. The hotel, to be built to a Leadership in Energy and Envi...
Time’s Running Out for Your Free Pass to the Las Vegas Food & Beverage Event at the #1 Casino Show
G2E - Global Gaming Expo | September 9, 2013
See unique food and beverage suppliers, such as Sysco and 60 of their distributors. Discover new wines and spirits at the Ultra Lounge sponsored by Southern Wine & Spirits. Check out the latest uniforms at the Uniform Fashion Show sponsored by Cintas. Learn about the latest food trends and network. If you are a food and beverage professional or restaurateur, you may register for free exhibit hall admission to the Las Vegas Food & Beverage event at Global Gaming Expo (G2E), #1 Casino event in the world. September 24-26, Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada. ...
Singapore Cabinet Minister Touts Value of FCS e-Housekeeping Solution
FCS | September 9, 2013
MP and labor leader Lim Swee Say lauds Sheraton Towers Singapore for implementing technology that improves worker safety and efficiency On a recent visit to Sheraton Towers Singapore, one of Singapore's most influential politicians and labor leaders was impressed with the extent to which FCS' e-Housekeeping solution has helped to improve hotel worker efficiency without compromising safety. Out of all the prestigious hotels in Singapore, Sheraton Towers Singapore was selected by MP, Cabinet Minister and NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say on August 21, 2013 to visit the hotel for its commitment to making the difficult but important task ...
Value Place and Dinosaur Capital Partners Seek Land to Develop 12 Boston-Area Hotels
Value Place | September 9, 2013
BOSTON - September 09, 2013 - Value Place, the largest economy extended-stay hospitality brand, and Dinosaur Capital Partners, the Boston-based development and investment firm, plan to develop 12 new corporate hotels in the Boston area over the next two years. Boston is Value Place's latest focus in its continuing rapid expansion across the U.S. The Wichita, Kan.-based extended-stay hotel-apartment hybrid was founded by renowned hotelier Jack DeBoer, creator of Residence Inn®, Summerfield Suites®, and Candlewood Suites®. Value Place has teamed with Dinosaur Capital Partners to identify, acquire, and develop suitable locations, with c...
MTR Gaming Group and Eldorado Resorts Enter Merger Agreement
MTR Gaming Group | September 9, 2013
Combined New Company, Eldorado Resorts, Will Oversee Six Properties Totaling 3,282 Hotel Rooms CHESTER, W. Va. - September 09, 2013 - MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MNTG) and Eldorado Resorts, LLC today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which MTR Gaming Group will combine with the parent company of Eldorado Resorts, LLC in a stock merger. As part of the transaction, a cash election option will be offered at $5.15 per share for up to 5.8 million shares to MTR Gaming's current stockholders. MTR Gaming's remaining common shares will be exchanged for shares in the combined new company. The combined new com...
Architect Announced for 150-Room Downtown Asheville Hyatt Hotel
BuildCentral | September 9, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 100 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. September 9, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 100 hotel projects in the last two weeks to Hotel Construction, a nationwide database of hotel construction projects, openings, and key decision makers (Owner/Developers, Architects and Contractors). These proposed hotels are still in the planning stages. Now is the perfect time to have your product drawn into plans, or offer construction services: Hampton Inn (Tallahassee, FL) Industrial District Hotel (Plymouth Charter Township, MI) UC Irv...
Gate Hospitality Group Appoints Steven Jones, Joan Sykora & Martin Diehr to Leadership Positions
GATE and The GATE Hospitality Group | September 9, 2013
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 9, 2013 - The GATE Hospitality Group (GHG) has announced the appointments of three key leadership positions in the operation of the company's four world class resort/private club properties - The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra, Epping Forest Yacht Club and The River Club. Steven Jones will serve as Vice President of Food and Beverage Operations. In his new position, he will have overall responsibly for the direction, planning and development of food and beverage operations of the four GHG clubs. Jones' food and beverage service career extends more than 25 years. Most recent...
As Forbes Travel Guide Expands Further into London, Updates Include a Five-Star & 4 Four-Star Hotels
Forbes Travel Guide | September 9, 2013
London Now Matches Hong Kong in Greatest Concentration Worldwide of Five Star Properties LONDON, September 9, 2013 - Forbes Travel Guide has today announced additions to its official Star Ratings list in its inaugural mid-year update. The Connaught earned a Five Star rating as the globally recognised Star Rating programme further expands into the United Kingdom. The Connaught joins a list of six existing Five Star hotels in London; the city now matches Hong Kong as the top destination worldwide with the greatest concentration of Five Star properties in the more than 150 markets rated and inspected by Forbes Travel Guide. Forbes Travel G...
Aptech Business Intelligence and Accounting Selected by 9 Hotel Companies with 120 Properties
Aptech Computer Systems | September 9, 2013
Multi-Property Operators Tap Aptech for Execuvue® Enterprise Business Intelligence with Easy to Use Reporting; Targetvue Corporate Budgeting; Profitvue® and Webvue® Centralized Back Office Accounting to Manage with Real Numbers for Growth and Better Business Decisions Pittsburgh, PA - September 9, 2013 - Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., the leading provider of hospitality software for business intelligence and enterprise financial accounting, announced 9 hotel companies with a total of more than 120 properties selected Aptech's business intelligence, budgeting and accounting solutions. Click here for more on Aptech's products and servi...
Forbes Travel Guide Releases Inaugural Mid-Year Update to Star Ratings
Forbes Travel Guide | September 9, 2013
Includes the First Ever Five-Star Hotels in Seattle and Vancouver, and a New Five-Star Hotel in London ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled the inaugural mid-year update to its official 2013 list of Five-Star, Four-Star and Recommended properties worldwide, including three new hotels, four new restaurants and a new spa that achieved the Five-Star rating. "We are rapidly expanding our Star Rating coverage, and it's more important than ever that consumers receive timely updates to our official list of Star Rated properties," said Michael Cascone, President of Forbes Travel Guide. "We will continue to have an annual...
The 129-room Courtyard Glassboro Rowan University to Open this Week in New Jersey
Courtyard by Marriott | September 9, 2013
Glassboro, New Jersey - September 9, 2013 - Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out its innovative lobby and room design in Glassboro, New Jersey. This is the first Courtyard in the area featuring the Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and flexible space. Along with media pods, Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. Scheduled to open on Thursday, September 12, 2013, the 129-room Courtyard Glassboro Rowan University also offers a refreshing and stylish room design that helps guests stay connected, productive and comfortab...
Building Your 2014 Strategy: The Change Model in Hospitality Strategy Sessions / Renie Cavallari
Aspire Marketing | September 9, 2013
Every year smart organizations come together to reflect, think and prepare for the upcoming year(s). Hours are spent on understanding their SWOT, distribution channels, prior year results and their implications, customer trends, product and operational gaps, and competitor performance. As a strategist, it was a tough day when I learned that though great strategy is a must for effective organization's evolution, it was just one piece of building a framework for future and sustainable success. Over the past 10 years, Aspire has studied what it takes to continue to move an organization and its team members to their fullest potential. This ...
HMC Chosen to Manage the New-build 53-room Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Gonzales, Texas
Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC) | September 9, 2013
Dallas, TX, September 9, 2013: Leo Spriggs, President/CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation(HMC), one of the country's largest third-party privately held hotel management companies ranked in the top 40 (of all third party and owner operated) largest independent U.S. Hotel Operators is pleased to announce the signing of a property management agreement for a new build Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, located in Gonzales, Texas adding to HMC's growing portfolio of managed properties. The Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Gonzales, Texas has a total of 53 guest rooms and was opened by HMC in late June of 2013. Some of the hotel...
The 125-room BEST WESTERN PLUS Saint Charles Inn Opens in Missouri; Owned by Iwala, Inc.
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | September 6, 2013
SAINT CHARLES, Mo., September 6, 2013 - Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Saint Charles Inn, 1425 S 5th Street. Owned by Iwala, Inc., the hotel features 125 guest rooms and eight two-room suites. Hotel amenities include a complimentary full hot breakfast, indoor heated pool and an onsite fitness center. Each room is equipped with a 32" flat screen television, refrigerator, Bath & Body Works products and free hi-speed, wireless Internet access. Hotel also has an onsite market, outdoor sundeck area with BBQ grill and is pet friendly. For business travelers, the hotel offers a complimentary busin...
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts Names New GMs for Skirvin Hilton Hotel and Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
The Skirvin Hilton Hotel | September 6, 2013
MILWAUKEE - September 6, 2013 - Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced two hotel general manager appointments. Martin van der Laan, former general manager of the historic AAA Four Diamond Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Okla., has been appointed general manager of the company's Westin Atlanta Perimeter North hotel in Atlanta, Ga. and industry leader Roseann Grippo has been named the new general manager of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel. Van der Laan joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2008. During his time with the company, he has served as general manager of the Platinum Hote...
Urban Commons Purchases the 110-room Comfort Inn & 110-room Holiday Inn in San Mateo, CA
Urban Commons | September 6, 2013
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2013 - Urban Commons, LLC, announces today the purchase of the 110-room Comfort Inn and the 110-room Holiday Inn in San Mateo ("The Hotels"). The Hotels are located in the city of San Mateo, located in the high-tech enclave Silicon Valley which surrounds the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area is a region with 7.4 million people and an annual economic output of $300 Billion. The Bay Area is the sixth-highest populated region in the U.S. and includes the cities of San Francisco, San Mateo, San Jose, and Oakland, along with smaller urban and rural areas. Urban Commons will be converting and merging the...
