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Leading Serviced Apartment Booking Agency Selects eRevMax to Increase Online Revenue
eRevMax | September 5, 2013
Citybaseapartments.com to Use RateTiger Corp for Optimizing Rate Strategy London, 05 September 2013: UK based agency Citybase Apartments, an online sales channel catering to serviced apartments, has selected eRevMax to enforce rate parity and best rate guarantee for all connected properties, and thereby increase online revenue for their entire portfolio. Citybaseapartments.com will use RateTiger Corp, an award winning business intelligence tool, for monitoring suppliers' rates across competitor sales channels to analyse its market position and identify any discrepancies. RateTiger Corp will help Citybase Apartments to access real-time r...
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Sceptre Hospitality Resources | September 5, 2013
Sceptre Hospitality Resources Ranks No. 2212 on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 167% NEW YORK, September 05, 2013 -- Inc. magazine today ranked Sceptre Hospitality Resources NO. 12212 on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent entrepreneurs. Fuhu tops this year's list. Sceptre Hospitality Resources joins LivingSocial, Edible Arrangements, CDW and Lifelock, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list. "It has been very exci...
For Those Seeking that One-of-a-Kind Vacation: Ten Incredibly Unique Hotels around the World
September 5, 2013
SINGAPORE, Sept. 5, 2013 - From an accommodation made entirely of salt to a former prison building turned luxury abode, these incredibly quirky hotels are sure to tickle your fancy and trigger the travel bug in you. Enjoy a quest to the wackiest holiday havens with this list of the most unique hotels around the world, according to TripAdvisor editors. Seaventures Dive Resort - Off Mabul Island, Malaysia Situated about 0.7 kilometres from Mabul Island in Sabah, Seaventures is not your typical dive resort. This former exploration jack-up rig has been refashioned into a PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort but still maintains the charm of a working...
The 517-room Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California Launches Renovation; Will Remain Open
Pechanga Resort & Casino | September 4, 2013
TEMECULA, Calif. - (September 4, 2013) - Pechanga Resort & Casino, the largest resort/casino in the Western United States, announced that is embarking on a major renovation that changes the entire look and feel of its hotel grand entry, hotel lobby, secluded VIP check-in lounge, elevator waiting area, rooftop nightclub, as well as all of its hotel Jacuzzi® suites. In addition to these upgrades, the resort is also making over three of its existing 10 restaurants, and adding an 11th food and beverage outlet. The hotel/resort/casino that is actually larger than anything in Las Vegas, closed its lobby, two casual dining establishments ...
Renee MacDonald Appointed as Director of Events and Catering for Florida’s 1,417-room Hilton Orlando
Hilton Orlando | September 4, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. - September 4, 2013 - Renee MacDonald has been named Hilton Orlando's director of events and catering, according to Doug Gehret, the hotel's general manager. MacDonald will lead the catering and event operations for the 1,417-room Hilton Orlando, which since opening in 2009, has three times been the winner of Hilton Worldwide's corporate "Connie Award," Hilton Worldwide's highest honor. MacDonald brings 20 years of catering and events leadership and skills. Most recently, she was the director of group events at Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek leading a team of 17 catering and events professionals. H...
Terranea Resort Names Mark Adams Director of Sales
Terranea Resort | September 4, 2013
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2013) - Mark Adams has been appointed the new director of sales at Terranea Resort, Los Angeles' premier oceanfront resort. In his new role, Adams will be responsible for leading the sales team toward creating extraordinary moments, overseeing business development and providing strategic direction for the department. "We are excited to welcome Mark to the Terranea team," said Agnelo A. Fernandes, vice president of sales and marketing. "He has a demonstrated track record in building and sustaining successful sales teams and leading them towards achieving booking goals. His experience and expertise is...
Thailand’s Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort Names Rory Campbell as Director of Sales & Marketing
Outrigger Enterprises Group | September 4, 2013
PHUKET, THAILAND - September 4, 2013 - Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rory Campbell as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand. Campbell assumed the role effective September 2, 2013, and reports to General Manager Tony Pedroni. Campbell, an Australian national, has 15 years' experience of hotel sales and marketing in senior executive positions. Until recently he served as director of sales and marketing-rooms at the Hilton Barcelona. Prior to that he held director-level sales and marketin...
Karen Thomson Joins Paramount Hotel Group as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Paramount Hotel Group | September 4, 2013
FAIRFIELD, N.J., September 4, 2011-Officials of Paramount Hotel Group, an independent, hotel management and ownership company, today announced that Karen Thomson, CHME, has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. She will be responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts for the company's hotel portfolio, to include revenue management, marketing/positioning, promotions, social media, national sales and property level support. Thomson will report to Peter Marino, Paramount senior vice president. "Paramount is on track to add 10 to 12 hotels to its portfolio in 2013, and Karen brings great depth and bench ...
Sadguru Dev LLC Opens the 42-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Monroeville in Alabama
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson | September 4, 2013
Monroeville, Ala. - September 4, 2013 - Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, a leader in the upper-midscale hotel category and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's home-grown brand, today announced the further expansion of the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson in Alabama with the opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Monroeville This new property marks the brand's growth in the region as part of its Ambition 2015 strategy. "The brand is making strides in growing its footprint in the South," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas. "The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan ...
Jonathan Halkyard Appointed as Chief Operating Officer for Extended Stay America
Extended Stay America | September 4, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - September 4, 2013 - Extended Stay America today announced that Jonathan Halkyard will join the Company as Chief Operating Officer effective September 30, 2013. Mr. Halkyard will be responsible for hotel operations, purchasing, loss prevention and facilities. "Jonathan is a seasoned executive with extensive finance, operations and hospitality industry experience and will add additional depth and vision to our Executive Leadership Team," said Jim Donald, Chief Executive Officer, Extended Stay America. "As we continue to refresh and energize this leading hospitality brand, Jonathan's background and experience will be inva...
Fibra Inn to Acquire its First Hotel in Mexico City – the 214-room Holiday Inn Mexico Coyoacan
Fibra Inn | September 4, 2013
MONTERREY, Mexico - September 04, 2013 - Deutsche Bank México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria F/1616 o Fibra Inn (BMV:FINN13) ("Fibra Inn" or "the Company"), a Mexican real estate investment trust specializing in the hotel industry serving the business traveler, announced today the signing of a binding agreement to purchase the Holiday Inn Mexico Coyoacan hotel. The purchase price of this hotel is Ps. 468 million, plus Ps.46.6 million in taxes and acquisition expenses. The price includes a 1,500 m2 lot, which is utilized for customer parking for groups and events arriving via bus; these rooms may be used fo...
WESTIN NEW YORK GRAND CENTRAL SAYS GOODBYE TO “BRAIN DRAIN,” LAUNCHES WestinWORKOUT® MEETING BREAKS
JMCPR | September 4, 2013
NEW YORK – Frequent business meeting and conference attendees know that long, intense meeting sessions can sometimes leave attendees feeling "brain drain." The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel has launched a new program that aims to recharge meetings with a new fitness-themed WestinWORKOUT® group meeting break, featuring group stretching and exercises accompanied by healthy food and beverage selections. During the meeting breaks, attendees will power up with a 30-minute workout led by Molly Winter Fitness, including exercises designed to rejuvenate muscles and minds. Nourishing menu selections that accompany the breaks include fr...
Should The Good News Be Even Better? PKF Provides Updated City Forecasts with a Focus on Room Rates
PKF Consulting USA, LLC | September 4, 2013
September 4, 2013, Atlanta, Ga. - In the recently released September 2013 edition of Hotel Horizons®, PKF Hospitality Research, LLC (PKF-HR) affirms its forecast of strong fundamental performance for the U.S. lodging industry. The lack of meaningful increases in hotel supply, an economy that supports growth in lodging demand and market leverage that allows for real room rate growth leads to PKF-HR forecasts of healthy increases in both revenues and profits in 2013 and 2014. "It is very rare for us to say we have no concerns about the near-term outlook for the U.S. lodging industry, but that is what we see from our econometric models, a...
One&Only Resorts to Assume Management of Australia’s Hayman Great Barrier Reef After Transformation
Hayman | September 4, 2013
September 4, 2013 - Mulpha Australia has entered into an agreement with Kerzner International Holdings Limited, a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury resorts, to assume management of the highly acclaimed luxury island resort Hayman, Great Barrier Reef. Hayman will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation and be re-launched as One&Only Hayman Island in April 2014 - One&Only's first resort in Australia. Mulpha continues to maintain full ownership of the island and the resort. "Hayman has long been acclaimed as an iconic Australian resort and Kerzner is the perfect partner to her...
May 2015 Opening Planned for the 317-room Four Seasons Hotel Seoul; A Debut for the Brand in Korea
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | September 4, 2013
TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 4, 2013 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the global leader in luxury hospitality, announces its highly anticipated entry into Korea. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is currently under construction and projected to open in May 2015. The announcement is made in partnership with Mirae Asset Global Investments, the market leader in real estate investment in Korea. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul will open in a prime location in the Central Business District of Seoul, where major financial institutions, government offices, shopping venues, and historic sites are located. It is expected to become a landmark in Seoul for both domes...
Eight Key Strategies for Climbing TripAdvisor Rankings
Daniel Edward Craig | September 4, 2013
By Daniel Edward Craig September 2013 In researching for Climbing TripAdvisor's Popularity Index webinar last month, I asked a range of hoteliers how they achieved-and maintain-top-10 rankings. Their testimonials underscore that despite the disruptive force social media has had on the hotel industry, traditional hospitality has never been more important. During the webinar, Brian Payea, TripAdvisor's Head of Industry Relations, explained that while many factors go into the Popularity Index algorithm, the key areas to focus on are review quality, recency and volume, calling them "hugely important." As for the benefits of a top ranking, A...
UniFocus Offers World Class Service to All Clients with Certified Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute | September 4, 2013
September 4, 2013 - In today's economy it is essential to make sure every facet of a company is running efficiently and smoothly while adequately using available resources and funds. Often, flawed planning puts new projects either over time or over budget. A proven enhancement is employing team members who are certified project management professionals (PMP), utilizing their expertise to successfully execute projects. UniFocus is proud to announce Michael Goldman, VP of Organizational Effectiveness, has recently earned PMP certification. "The knowledge learned throughout the certification process enhances our strategic approach when it ...
FRHI Makes Key Leadership Appointments Creating New Roles and Organizational Changes
FRHI | September 4, 2013
TORONTO, September 4, 2013 - FRHI, the parent company of luxury and upper upscale hotel brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, today announced several appointments to its senior leadership team. The management changes, which include executive appointments and newly created roles in the areas of operations, sales and marketing and human resources, are also aligned with the company's move to a new divisional structure. "We've added a very experienced and dynamic group of industry professionals to our senior leadership team; individuals who will help us achieve our long term ...
Shree Jalaram Bapa Associates & Kana Hotel Group Open the 98-room Courtyard Little Rock North in AR
Courtyard by Marriott | September 4, 2013
North Little Rock, Arkansas - September 4, 2013 - Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out its innovative lobby and room design in North Little Rock, Arkansas. This is the newest 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 in today, the 98-room Courtyard Little Rock North also offers a refreshing and stylish room design that helps guests stay connected, productive and comfortable. Thoughtfully pla...
Greystone Hotels Expands Partnership with Stash Hotel Rewards
Stash Hotel Rewards | September 4, 2013
Adds Empress Hotel to Build on Success with Groups and Meetings SAN FRANCISCO – September 4, 2013 - Greystone Hotels announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Stash Hotel Rewards by adding Empress Hotel La Jolla to the largest point-based rewards program in the U.S. With this addition, Greystone Hotels grows its Stash Rewards footprint to 7 hotels in California, from San Francisco to San Diego. "We appreciate being part of a loyalty program that not only allows us to reward our best guests, but also helps bring value back into each of our hotels," said Jennifer Langham, SVP of Sales and Marketing for Greystone. "We've...
New Crestron 128X128 DigitalMedia™ Switcher Now Shipping
Crestron | September 4, 2013
The largest capacity DM® switcher ever has arrived; features new blade architecture, front panel touch screen, and built-in web server September 4, 2013 - Crestron today announced the release of its new 128X128 DigitalMedia Switcher, the most powerful addition to the family of industry-leading digital AV networking solutions. The "industrial-strength" switcher manages the high-definition and analog AV distribution requirements of large commercial facilities, such as stadiums, arenas, university campuses, and global enterprises. Sharing the same innovative architecture and rich feature set as the pioneering 64x64 DigitalMedia Switcher, ...
The 310-room President Abraham Lincoln Springfield – a DoubleTree by Hilton Opens in Springfield, IL
DoubleTree By Hilton | September 4, 2013
Springfield, Ill. - September 4, 2013 - DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton in historic downtown Springfield. Formerly an independent hotel, the property unveils a multi-million dollar transformation that includes contemporary upgrades throughout the hotel's classic lobby and guest rooms. The hotel continues to be owned and managed by Horve Hospitality Management. "We are thrilled to welcome guests to our hotel with the exceptional hospitality and warm, caring culture, for which the DoubleTree by Hilton brand is known," said Jeff McLinden, general manager - P...
Travel Outlook Premium Reservations Call Center Contracts with Santa Catalina Island Resort Services
Travel Outlook | September 4, 2013
September 4, 2013 - Travel Outlook Premium Hotel Call Center has signed an agreement to provide reservations call services for Santa Catalina Island Resort Services, Santa Catalina Island, California. "Over the past few years we have made significant enhancements to our hotels, tours, and events to improve the guest experience at Santa Catalina Island," said Todd Wade, Vice-President of Information Technology. "We are tightly focusing on customer service, and on providing the best possible guest experience for visitors to Catalina Island. We have completely renovated the Pavilion Hotel and Hotel Atwater, and added several new tours, and...
Hilton Worldwide Opens the 280-key Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok in Thailand
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok | September 4, 2013
BANGKOK and MCLEAN, Va. - September 04, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. Located in the heart of prestigious Sukhumvit, one of Bangkok's most central business and entertainment districts, Hilton Sukhumvihit Bangkok is the ninth Hilton Worldwide hotel in the country. Hilton Worldwide is also celebrating its 30th anniversary in Thailand and reiterated its commitment to growing its presence in the country. "Thailand, and Bangkok in particular, has always been a popular business and leisure destination, and the country holds special significance to us as we've been operati...
