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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Q2 2013 Net Income of $3.3 M; RevPAR Up 9.1%
Strategic Hotels & Resorts | August 8, 2013
CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. View the full press release with supporting tables. (a) Please refer to the tables provided later in this press release for a reconciliation of net income/(loss) to Comparable FFO, Comparable FFO per share and Comparable EBITDA. Comparable FFO, Comparable FFO per share and Comparable EBITDA are non-GAAP measures and are further explained with the reconciliation tables. (b) Operating statistics reflect results from the Company's Total North American portfolio (see portfolio definitions later in this...
Expedia Canada Releases 2013 Insiders’ Select™ List of the World’s Best-Reviewed Hotels
Expedia Canada | August 7, 2013
TORONTO--(Aug 7, 2013) - Expedia.ca®, the country's leading online travel provider, today announced the Expedia® 2013 Insiders' Select™ rankings, an annual crowd-sourced list of the world's best-reviewed hotels. The Insiders' Select™ list recognizes the top-ranked hotels available in the Expedia global marketplace, as judged by more than 1 million annual guest reviews and in-house experts. Hotels that consistently deliver value, in the form of competitive pricing, pristine amenities and superior customer service, will see that commitment rewarded in their ranking. The exclusive 2013 list designates only 650 hotels as Insiders' Sel...
Atlantis, Paradise Island Appoints John Washko as Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales
Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort, The Bahamas | August 7, 2013
PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS - August 7, 2013 - Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlantis, Paradise Island Marcy Miles is pleased to announce the return and appointment of John Washko as Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales for Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas. A veteran in luxury hospitality sales and marketing with more than 20 years of experience, Washko first joined Atlantis in 1995 as the Director of National Sales and later was promoted to Executive Director of Group Sales, a position he held until departing the company in 2002. Most recently, Washko was the Vice President of Sales and Marketi...
Choose Chicago Turns to nSight to Make Business Intelligence Uniquely Chicago
Choose Chicago | August 7, 2013
Plans to Grow Record Tourism Numbers by Focusing on the Traveler and Search-Driven Data NASHVILLE, TN - August 7, 2013 - Choose Chicago, the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Chicago, has contracted with nSight to provide actionable insight into online travel consumers and attract more visitors to Chicago with its new travel intelligence solution. nSight, the largest aggregator of global travel search and booking data, will enable Choose Chicago to understand its active travel consumers, create more relevant marketing and make better business decisions, all based on searches that are happening now. Chicago set record...
CSM Lodging Appoints Kathleen J. Burda as Vice President Sales and Marketing
CSM Lodging | August 7, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 7, 2013 - CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Kathleen (Kate) J. Burda as vice president sales and marketing for the hospitality company. Bill Upshaw, president, made the announcement. "It is with extreme pleasure that I welcome Kate to CSM Lodging," said Mr. Upshaw. "Her highly successful professional background in sales, marketing and revenue management for leading hotel brands and hospitality management companies will be a tremendous asset to the future growth of our company. We look forward to Kate being an active member of our executive team." Kate Burda joins CSM Lodging having prev...
Benchmark Hospitality International Names Sara Sullivan Vice President, Owner Advisory Group
Benchmark Hospitality International | August 7, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 7, 2013 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Sara Sullivan vice president, owner advisory group, for Benchmark's asset management business. Alex Cabañas, Benchmark's president, business development & finance, made the announcement. Ms. Sullivan will be based in Benchmark's Home Office in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. "It is a pleasure to welcome Sara to Benchmark Hospitality International," said Mr. Cabañas. "She comes to us with great depth of experience and a myriad of business relationships in place that will ac...
Veracity Hospitality Appoints Mukund (Mac) Rao as Chief Financial Officer
Veracity Hospitality | August 7, 2013
GURNEE, Ill. - August 7, 2013 - Veracity Hospitality, a newly formed independently held hotel and resort management company, announces the appointment of Mukund (Mac) Rao as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Rao is responsible for all aspects of corporate accounting, finance, and budget planning, as well as information technology and purchasing for Veracity Hospitality managed properties. "Mac's financial experience within the hospitality industry is extensive," said Dale McFarland, president and chief operating officer of Veracity Hospitality. "His exceptional leadership, proven track record and the professional and personal integrity w...
Kiev, Ukraine Hotel Market Update – H1 2013 Results Reported by Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle | August 7, 2013
Moscow, 7 August 2013 — Jones Lang LaSalle' Hotels & Hospitality Group announces the H1 2013 Kiev hotel market results. "The Kiev hotel market, for a number of reasons, is proving to be highly competitive and as expected is showing a decline in performance in 2013 compared with 2012. For the first 6 months, the 'branded market' is down in RevPAR by almost 32% compared to the same time period last year – an alarming situation. This is coming through a drop in occupancy for the year of 10% and a drop in average rate of over 20%," - reports David Jenkins, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle' Hotels & Hospitality Group, Russia & CIS....
Summit Hotel Properties Reports Q2 2013 Net Income of $6.8 million; ProForma RevPAR Up 5.8%
Summit Hotel Properties | August 7, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas---Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the "Company") today announced results for the second quarter of 2013. View the full press release with supporting tables. Second Quarter Highlights Same-Store RevPAR: Same-store revenue per available room ("RevPAR") in the second quarter of 2013 grew to $75.76, an increase of 8.0 percent over the same period in 2012. Same-store average daily rate ("ADR") grew to $99.96, an increase of 4.9 percent from the second quarter of 2012. Same-store occupancy grew by 219 basis points to 75.8 percent. Pro Forma RevPAR: Pro forma RevPAR in the second quarter of 2013 grew to $85.43, ...
Reimagining Meetings Spaces: Inspired by People, for People, and the Way they Collaborate
Marriott Hotels | August 7, 2013
August 7, 2013 - London – Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR), is "re-imagining" traditional meeting spaces to meet a growing demand for more inspiring and creative work environments. Marriott Hotels is re-thinking everything from boardrooms, breakouts and pre-function spaces, taking a holistic approach to meetings and seamlessly integrating service, technology and contemporary design. The Munich Marriott Hotel and Amsterdam Marriott Hotel will be the first hotels in Europe to offer the "people-inspired" meeting spaces, opening in September 2013. Research conducted by Marriott and the publishers o...
Marcus Hotels Names Michael Carsch Managing Director of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa | August 7, 2013
Milwaukee, Wis., August 7, 2013 - Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that Michael Carsch has been appointed managing director of the AAA Four-Diamond, all-seasons Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis. Carsch has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and mostly recently served as general manager of the Hotel Sax in Chicago, Ill. Carsch joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts after a 20-year career with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and most recently with Thompson Hotels. While at Thompson, he served as general manager of the Sax Chicago, Hollywoo...
Allan Farwell Appointed as General Manager for Hawaii’s Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa | August 7, 2013
Lahaina, Hawaii (August 7, 2013) - Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa recently announced the appointment of Allan Farwell as General Manager. Farwell, most recently the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, joins the Hyatt Regency Maui team as General Manager with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. A seasoned Hyatt veteran, Farwell has served as General Manager for various Hyatt hotels for 23 years, overseeing luxury and flagship properties across the United States. "After six years in beautiful Indian Wells, I am thrilled to bring my experience to the outstanding team at Hyatt Regency Maui," remarked Farwe...
Alain Bachmann Named as Inaugural GM for The Chedi Andermatt Opening in the Swiss Alps Late in 2013
GHM (General Hotel Management Ltd.) | August 7, 2013
URI, Switzerland (Aug. 7, 2013) - Alain Bachmann, a Swiss native whose resumé includes management stints at some of the world's finest hotels, has been engaged as general manager of GHM's forthcoming debut, The Chedi Andermatt. Scheduled for a Winter 2013 opening, GHM's ambitious new hotel is the centrepiece of the Andermatt Swiss Alps project, the largest integrated year-round holiday destination currently under development in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. Bachmann starts work in September. "With The Chedi Andermatt, we're focused on delivering the quintessential Swiss experience - an experience that pays due homage to the past but ...
Springhill Suites by Marriott Boston Peabody in Massachusetts Completes $3.5 Million Renovation
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | August 7, 2013
PEABODY, Mass. (August 7, 2013) - Refurbished guest rooms, redesigned breakfast area, renovated fitness center and pool area, and a new lobby are among the updates recently completed at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Peabody, Mass. The renovations, a $3.5 million investment, are the first for the hotel since it was built more than a decade ago and are focused on enhancing the guest experience. "The upgrades have all been completed according to SpringHill's new brand standards," said David Compton, director of sales. "Our guests are delighted with these updates and the inviting feel throughout the hotel." Upon arrival, guests first...
Who Are the Pacemakers in Hospitality These Days? Have We Become a World of Leaders or Followers?
Dr. John Hogan | August 7, 2013
by Dr. John Hogan, CHA CHMS CHE CHO The two questions posed in this article were prompted from the news of the last week in the American media. They both dealt with purchases, which while large in numbers, were substantially lower than the sale of these same assets over the last decade. I am referring of course to the sale of the Boston Globe to John Henry, the somewhat laid back owner of the Boston Red Sox for $70 million and that of the Washington Post to the founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos for $250 million. While nothing in his background suggests what kind of newspaper owner he will be, Henry has earned a reputation as a pioneerin...
Home2 Suites by Hilton Opens in Center City Philadelphia; The 248-suite Hotel is the Brand’s Largest
Home2 Suites by Hilton | August 7, 2013
PHILADELPHIA - August 7, 2013 - Home2 Suites by Hilton, the award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand designed for modern business travelers and extended-stay guests, today announced the opening of its 20th U.S. hotel in Philadelphia, Pa. Co-developed by Philadelphia-based Wurzak Hotel Group and Parkway Corporation, and owned by a joint venture that includes DoveHill Partners, Parkway Corporation and New York-based investment fund Glenmont Capital Management, LLC, the property represents the largest Home2 Suites to open since the inception of the brand in 2011. The nine-story, 248-suite hotel, located across from the Pennsylvania Co...
Sabre Hospitality Solutions Extends RateGain Partnership
Sabre Hospitality Solutions | August 7, 2013
Channel management tool provides deeper reach into distribution channels to meet the needs of any hotel SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 7, 2013 -Sabre Hospitality Solutions, a leading technology provider to the global hotel industry expands core Channel Connect offering to provide hotels with an intuitive channel management solution - a new tool to reach more online distribution channels and social media sites globally. Building on an established and successful partnership with RateGain, the addition of a simplified channel management solution enables hotels to supplement their existing distribution strategy with hundreds of niche and market sp...
Colorado’s 230-room Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center to Open Late in 2013
the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center | August 7, 2013
DENVER, COLO. - August 7, 2013 - One of Denver's most iconic structures, the historic Colorado National Bank building, will welcome travelers as the new Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center in late 2013. The hotel will feature 230 guestrooms, 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and Range, an original concept restaurant and bar, serving locally-purveyed cuisine inspired by the Rocky Mountain West. Imbued with a series of 16 original murals from the iconic western muralist Allen Tupper True, the property showcases historic elements from the building's initial construction in the early 20th century, juxtaposed with the accommodations, amenit...
COMO Hotels and Resorts to Open the 74-room Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach in December 2013
the COMO Group and COMO Hotels and Resorts | August 7, 2013
August 7, 2013 - COMO Hotels and Resorts will open its first US property, Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach in December. The 74-room hotel occupies an original 1930s building in the heart of the city's Art Deco District. The new hotel will have direct access to the beach and a private swimming pool, two restaurants, and a COMO Shambhala Urban Escape spa. Located on Collins Avenue and 24th Street, the property has views that stretch across the Atlantic to the east or the Intracoastal Waterway to the west, flooding rooms with light. Interiors are by the Italian designer Paola Navone, who preserved the hotel's Art Deco heritage and contras...
Waterpark, Adventure Park Planned for Pflugerville, Texas; Expects to Draw 300,000 Visitors Annually
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | August 7, 2013
Aug. 07--Hawaiian Falls, a $21.5 million waterpark and adventure park, appears to be on its way to Pflugerville, with an opening date likely set for spring 2014. The project's developer, Horizon Family Holdings, is teaming with the city of Pflugerville and the Pflugerville Community Development Corp. to make the project a reality, the American-Statesman has learned. It will be located on a 25-acre site at the southwest corner of the Texas 130 toll road and FM 685, near the Stone Hill Town Center shopping center. At a meeting Tuesday evening, the Pflugerville City Council approved a series of economic development agreements that would cl...
Service Excellence: Find a Way To Make It Happen / Bryan Williams
B.Williams Enterprise | August 6, 2013
"As long as it is legal, ethical, and moral, find a way to make it happen". That was the directive which was programmed into my brain very early in my career. I remember it vividly. It was on my first day of work at new employee orientation at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas in 1996. The general manager passionately spoke about the need "to move heaven and earth to delight" our guests and creating memorable experiences everyday. Although I worked in a luxury property before, it was obvious that this was another level of service excellence altogether. I love exceptional service, and I love people who are passionate about giving exceptional ...
Property Improvement Plan (PIP) & Capital Expenditure Decisions for Canadian Hoteliers
Graham Coe, of HVS | August 6, 2013
By Graham Coe This article discusses recent trends in the Canadian lodging industry and their impact on capital expenditure and property improvement plan (PIP) requirements. Elements of an effective PIP and different PIP scenarios are also examined. Property Improvement Plan (PIP) & Capital Expenditure Decisions for Canadian Hoteliers The physical condition of a hotel property is one of the most important determinants of operating performance and, ultimately, market value. When faced with capital expenditure, property improvement plan (PIP), or re-branding decisions, hotel owners must make the right decisions in order to maximize op...
AAA Inspectors Select Favorite Hotels that Celebrate America’s History; Typically 75 years or Older
AAA Inspections and Historic Hotels | August 6, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 6, 2013 -- To help travelers connect with our nation's history, AAA inspectors assembled a list of their favorite historic hotels — structures of notable record or architecture, typically 75 years or older. Artifacts range from an opulent pre-Depression luxury hotel to a flamboyant Old West rail stop to a sprawling mountain resort with a Prohibition speakeasy. Here are America's hotel experts' 10 top picks for evoking an atmosphere of days gone by. Travelers can read about additional AAA Inspectors' Favorite Historic Hotels on the AAA TravelViews blog, visit AAA's historic hotels board on Pinterest and find more th...
Adriane Elrod Appointed Group Sales Manager at The 199-key Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee
The Chattanoogan | August 6, 2013
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (August 6, 2013) -- The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga's only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, has hired Adriane Elrod as the hotel's new group sales manager. Ms. Elrod is responsible for securing new and existing group rooms business at the upscale hotel. Elrod has worked in sales for the past decade, most recently in the hospitality industry as thedirector of sales for Candlewood Suites in Tuscaloosa, Ala. In that role, she led her sales team to producing the highest sales records to date at the hotel. Ms. Elrod spent almost four years as a marketing associate with Sysco Gulf Coast, where she was honored for he...
