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Superstorm Sandy Damage Repaired, Renovations Complete for Event Space at NY’s Andaz Wall Street
Andaz Wall Street | August 23, 2013
NEW YORK (August 23, 2013) - Andaz Wall Street, the first Andaz property in Manhattan and the only hotel on Wall Street has recently debuted its new Concourse Level. This space encompasses event facilities, meeting rooms, and a full-service fitness center. After incurring damages from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Concourse Level was closed for over seven months. During this period, Andaz Wall Street analyzed booking trends and guest feedback in order to renovate and reimagine the space, offering the most cutting-edge technology, a stylish setting and the signature Andaz hospitality experience. "We are grateful to have our Concourse Lev...
Choice Appoints Karmela Gaffney as its New Vice President of Digital Commerce
Choice Hotels | August 23, 2013
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 23, 2013 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, today announced the appointment of Karmela Gaffney to Vice President of Digital Commerce based out of the company's global technology hub in Phoenix, Ariz. Gaffney will report directly to Choice Hotels Senior Vice President, Global Distribution, Robert McDowell. In this role, she will lead the development of the Choice Hotels Digital Commerce strategy, including search engine optimization, relationships with third-party providers, and ongoing improvements to the functionality of ChoiceHotels.com and mobile and tabl...
BOCO Enterprises & Packard Hospitality Group Open New 126-room Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi
HYATT PLACE | August 23, 2013
Left to right: Clay Pearson, City Manager of Novi; Mathew Gibb, Deputy Oakland County Executive; City of Novi Mayor Bob Gatt; Blair Bowman, President of BOCO Enterprises, Inc; Dave Biswas, Legislative Director to Michigan State Senator Mike Kowall; Ryan Gauthier, Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi General Manager; and Hugh Crawford, Michigan State Representative. Photo credit: Linda Michele-Dobel Novi Mich. (August 22, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Packard Hospitality Group, a California-based company, today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi. Attached to Suburban Collection Showplace as an expansion to the Diamon...
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Sold for $306.8M to Korean Investors, Mirae Asset Global Investments
Jones Lang LaSalle | August 23, 2013
SYDNEY, 22 August 2013 – One of Sydney's trophy five-star hotels, the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, has been sold for AUD340 million (approximately USD306.8 million) to Korean investors, Mirae Asset Global Investments. The hotel was jointly marketed by Jones Lang LaSalle's Hotels & Hospitality Group and McVay Real Estate on behalf of Eureka Funds Management. Glen Boultwood, Fund Manager of Eureka Funds Management commented, "We are delighted with the sale of the hotel which was in response to Unitholders' desire to crystallise the strong profit growth over the past four years in a period where returns from other property asset classe...
Stefan Huber Named as General Manager for the 528-room Intercontinental Dallas in Texas
InterContinental Dallas | August 23, 2013
DALLAS (August 23, 2013) - InterContinental Dallas, the city's thriving convention and lifestyle hotel, today announced the appointment of Stefan Huber as the property's new General Manager. Huber brings nearly 30 years of hotel management experience to the InterContinental, where he'll oversee all phases of the hotel. Huber comes to the InterContinental Dallas with extensive industry knowledge ranging from intimate boutique to full service hotel, resort and convention settings. For the past five years, Huber worked for Destination Hotels and Resorts and served as the General Manager at various locations throughout the US. During his te...
PM Hospitality Strategies Assumes Management of Four Hotels; Two in Manhattan and Two in Delaware
PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS) | August 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2013 - PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a hotel management company, today announced that it has signed management contracts to provide technical and pre-opening services for two hotels in Manhattan and two hotels in Delaware. The company will operate the hotels upon their opening in 2014. "We are seeing increased interest in development in the current phase of the hotel economic cycle which matches up well with one of our areas of management strength-new hotels. PHMS has been involved in the development of more than 20 successful hotels over the past decade, all of which have produced excellent returns," sa...
Aria Hotels Adds the Elatos Resort and Health Club on Greece’s Mount Parnassos to its Collection
Aria Hotels | August 23, 2013
August 23, 2013: Aria Hotels (www.ariahotels.gr), a specialist in authentic Greek hospitality in the country's lesser-known hideaways has added the Elatos Resort & Health Club (www.elatos.com) to its collection of boutique hotels and villas. Elatos is a hidden gem just over two hours from Athens on Greece's Mount Parnassos offering quiet, relaxed skiing in winter and glorious hiking, mountain biking and other country pursuits all year round. In the coming months the hotel will undergo a number of improvements and upgrades which should be completed by December 2013. The Elatos resort which was built in 1996 comprises 39 classic chale...
Rachel Mirves Joins VenueQuest Team
VenueQuest Global Meetings | August 23, 2013
Rachel Mirves, a Michigan based, 15-year veteran of multi property hotel sales has joined VenueQuest Global Meetings & Travel of Alpharetta, Georgia as a Global Account Manager. Rachel has spent much of her career with Marriott International, where she earned President's and Chairman's Awards for excellence in servicing the needs of clients in diverse market segments including corporate, government, sports and entertainment. "I am excited to transition from sales to consulting where I can help VenueQuest clients place their meetings in the perfect venue, regardless of what name is on the front of the building." Recently, she was res...
Aqua Hospitality Completes $10 Million Renovation of the 221-room Park Shore Waikiki on Oahu, Hawaii
Park Shore Waikiki | August 23, 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii- August 23, 2013 - Aqua Hospitality continues its revitalization of Waikiki with the official introduction of the newly renovated Park Shore Waikiki, a classic Oahu hotel with an enviable location fronting Waikiki Beach. This exciting property underwent a $10.7 million enhancement to emerge as the area's most stylish boutique hotel experience for both leisure and business travelers. "This historic property has been completely transformed into a chic getaway that caters to the needs of today's traveler," said Elizabeth Churchill, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "The hotel is modern and relaxed, perfectly co...
The 323-room Newly-built Novotel Danang Premier Han River Opens in Central Vietnam
Novotel | August 23, 2013
Danang City, August 23, 2013 - Novotel Danang Premier Han River, a newly-built upper midscale hotel located on the West bank of the Han River, has opened its doors in the heart of Danang city in central Vietnam. Currently the highest building in Danang, this new property promises a new hotel experience and convenience for both business and leisure travellers visiting this vibrant city. Mr. Patrick Basset, Senior Vice President, Accor Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines says, "We are proud to introduce a new Novotel to Danang, a city that is gaining a lot of attention as one of the fastest growing resort desti...
Haiti Ministry of Tourism Signs Global Academic Partner (GAP) Agreement with Educational Institute
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute | August 23, 2013
Orlando, Florida, August 2013-Officials from the Haiti Ministry of Tourism visited the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) in early August to discuss how EI can assist the ministry with its goals for preparing a qualified workforce for its emerging hospitality industry. Maryse Noel, general director, and Daniel Denis, director of workforce development, met with Ed Kastli, EI's vice president, international sales, and other Orlando team members, prior to signing Global Academic Partner (GAP) agreements for two schools operated by the Ministry of Tourism: the Ecole Hôtelière d'Haiti in Port-au-Prince and the Institut...
Red Lion Signs Two Franchise Agreements in Greater Los Angeles Region
Red Lion Hotels Corporation | August 23, 2013
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 23, 2013 - Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) today announced the company will open two new locations in the Greater Los Angeles Area after signing new franchise agreements on existing hotels in Ontario and Perris, Calif. "We are looking to expand our brand in additional markets in Southern California and these two hotels are the right fit for our portfolio," said Ron Burgett, Executive Vice President of Lodging and Brand Development for Red Lion Hotels. "Both properties will provide new stay opportunities for our Red Lion guests in a region of the country that enjoys strong brand recognition." The first franch...
Ground Broken for the 135-room Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, to Open in Ohio in Early 2015
August 23, 2013
NEW YORK -- August 23, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, adding this cosmopolitan Midwest city to Le Méridien brand's rapidly expanding global portfolio. Owned by The Pizzuti Companies and operated by Wischermann Partners, the new build 10-story hotel will offer 135 modern rooms with all of the Paris-born brand's signature amenities and services. Located in the Short North Arts District, the city's cultural center, Le Méridien Columbus is slated to open in early 2015, and today's ground-breaking ceremony, attended by representatives from Pi...
Plantation on Crystal River on Florida’s Nature Coast Joins Ascend Hotel Collection
Ascend Collection | August 21, 2013
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (August 21, 2013) - Located on Florida's Nature Coast, the Plantation on Crystal River announced today that it will join Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, as a member of the Ascend Hotel Collection - a worldwide network of one-of-a-kind hotels known for authentic, local experiences and a shared commitment to outstanding service and amenities. As part of the Ascend Hotel Collection, the Plantation will have access to Choice Hotels International's robust reservations and distribution system for more than 6,200 hotels worldwide, including the Ascend Hotel Collecti...
Richard Bussiere Named Managing Director of The Langham, Boston
The Langham, Boston | August 21, 2013
BOSTON -- August 21, 2013 -- The Langham, Boston is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Bussiere as the hotel's new Managing Director. As a 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, this appointment is a homecoming for the New England native, who has spent the majority of his career managing hotels overseas in Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. Bussiere succeeds longtime Managing Director Serge Denis, who retired after 20 years at the iconic hotel located in the heart of the city's bustling Downtown neighborhood. "Returning home to New England to join such a celebrated luxury hotel is an honor," Said Bussiere. "After 27 ...
Video release: Recap from the 2013 HSMAI ROC – Takeaways and Gamechangers to Watch
Hospitality Upgrade | August 21, 2013
Atlanta, Ga. - Hospitality Upgrade interviewed HSMAI's President Bob Gilbert and several other hospitality revenue management experts at the 2013 HSMAI ROC (Revenue Optimization Conference). This event is a mashup of corporate revenue managers from all the major hotel brands, management companies and ownership groups. Boasting the largest event in it's history, 110 hotel companies joined in Minneapolis, Minn. this past June for this annual event celebrating its 10th anniversary. Vice President, Revenue Management for Evolution Hospitality Scott Roby said, "It has been fun to watch the growth of this conference over the years. The topics co...
HeBS Digital Announces Webinar on 2014 Hotel Digital Marketing Budget Planning
HeBS | August 21, 2013
Join HeBS Digital, the hospitality industry's leading full-service digital technology and marketing firm, as we guide you on how to structure your 2014 digital marketing budget. The Smart Hotelier's Guide to Digital Marketing Budget Planning Webinar will take place Tuesday, September 10th from 2pm-3pm EST (11am- 12pm PST). New York, NY (August 21, 2013) - HeBS Digital today announces it will host The Smart Hotelier's Guide to Digital Marketing Budget Planning Webinar on Tuesday, September 10th from 2pm-3pm EST (11am-12pm PST). Designed to guide hoteliers in structuring 2014 digital marketing budgets, the webinar also will cover importan...
RLJ Lodging Trust Acquires Georgia’s Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic
RLJ Lodging Trus | August 21, 2013
BETHESDA, Md.-- August 21, 2013 --RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has acquired the 78-room Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic (the "Hotel") located in Atlanta, GA. In November 2009, the Company purchased a mortgage loan collateralized by the Hotel for approximately $5.0 million, or approximately $64,000 per key. The Company initiated and successfully acquired the asset through a foreclosure sale after the borrower defaulted on the loan in early 2013. The successful bid, which was equal to the Company's basis in the mortgage loan, represents a significant discount to the Hotel's value. The Hotel ...
Niki Nanavati Appointed as Sales Manager at the 485-room Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston in Texas
Sonesta | August 21, 2013
HOUSTON, TX - August 21, 2013 - Niki Nanavati has joined the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston as Sales Manager. Nanavati brings nearly a decade of experience in the luxury sector to her new role and rejoins several former co-workers at the landmark Galleria/Uptown area property, which is currently in the midst of a multi-million-dollar enhancement. Prior to Sonesta Collection, Nanavati was employed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, serving as Group Sales Manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. In this capacity, she managed sales for both domestic and international markets, including Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Nanavati, who join...
Benchmark Names Jerry Jensen Director of Sales & Marketing for Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center | August 21, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 21, 2013 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has named Jerry Jensen director of sales and marketing for Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center. Brenda Weskamp, general manager for the property, a Benchmark Resort® located in Scottsdale, Arizona, made the announcement. "I am so pleased to welcome Jerry to our resort," said Ms. Weskamp. "He brings with him an impressive background of success in sales leadership, and extensive knowledge of our group and individual guest markets. We look forward to his active contributions as part of our execu...
Ken Daugherty Returns to Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington as General Manager
Skamania Lodge | August 21, 2013
STEVENSON, Wash. (August 21, 2013) - Longtime Northwest hospitality executive and consultant Ken Daugherty was hired as the new general manager of Skamania Lodge, an all-season resort and conference center nestled in the Columbia River Gorge. Daugherty is returning to Skamania Lodge after serving as its general manager from 1999 to 2005, and helping it achieve financial and legislative backing to get built in 1993 with developer John Gray. Daugherty then took on various executive positions at Dolce Hotels & Resorts: as western region area director, North American director of development, and general manager of Zermatt Resort & S...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Appoints Carrie McIntyre as Chief Financial Officer
Interstate Hotels & Resorts | August 21, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. - August 21, 2013 - Interstate Hotels & Resorts -- the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company -- today announced the appointment of Carrie McIntyre as chief financial officer. Most recently serving as the Company's executive vice president and treasurer, McIntyre's new position reports directly to the chief executive officer and encompasses the oversight of corporate and hotel accounting, treasury, tax, financial planning and analysis, asset management, internal audit and risk management functions. "Interstate's extensive and talented bench strength translates directly into the Company's success, and indiv...
Mantra Group Opens the 172-room Mantra Nusa Dua Bali in Indonesia
Mantra Hotels, Resorts and Apartments | August 21, 2013
August 21, 2013 - Mantra Nusa Dua Bali has completed final touches to the brand new resort in readiness for holidaymakers, conference groups, wedding parties and honeymooners. The first hotel in Asia for the Mantra Group, it marks an ongoing expansion in the region for the Australian hotel brand. "The resort offers a great experience to guests who know and love the Mantra style and service," said Mantra Group CEO, Bob East. "We are proud to see the Mantra name in Bali, combining a brand and a destination already popular with the Australian and New Zealand market." Having partially opened with the first wing of accommodation in March, Ma...
TradeWinds Island Resorts Leverage Lucrative Voice Channel; Increase Revenue, ADR
TradeWinds Island Resorts | August 21, 2013
Florida's Largest Beach Resort Boosts Voice Call Conversions 13%; Savvy Call Center Sales Team Uses Call Center Tools to Power The Bottom Line August 21, 2013 - The TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, Florida is a premier family destination with something for everyone. The TradeWinds' Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost properties, with 788 rooms between them, comprise the largest resort on Florida's west coast. The resorts are continually adding activities including high-flying JetLev rides and a three-story beach water slide that keep their offerings exciting. But even at the best properties nothing happens until someone sell...
