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GSA Act Inadvertently Reduces Federal Efficiency and Productivity; U.S. Travel Association Statement
The U.S. Travel Association | August 1, 2013
July 31, 2013 - Washington, D.C. - Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act of 2013, H.R. 313: "The GSA Act is an unnecessary and counterproductive measure that inadvertently reduces federal efficiency and productivity and restricts important government functions. Federal agencies are already adhering to stringent guidelines put in place last year by Congress and the Administration to prevent unethical spending on government conferences. This is a bill in search of problem th...
Castle Resorts & Hotels Adds Paki Maui on the Ka’anapali Coast, Maui, Hawaii to its Resort Portfolio
Castle Resorts & Hotels | August 1, 2013
Honolulu, August 1, 2013 -- Castle Resorts & Hotels (www.castleresorts.com), a full-service, international hotel management company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, today announced the addition of Paki Maui to its resort portfolio, effective September 1, 2013. Castle Resorts & Hotels' growing management portfolio now consists of 22 hotels, condominium resorts and luxury villas on five Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand. "As Hawaii's leader in both resort condominium and hotel management, we are pleased to welcome Paki Maui to our selection of hotels and resorts," said Alan Mattson, President and Chief Operating Officer for Castle Resort...
La Quinta Inns & Suites Achieves Record-Breaking Growth in Second Quarter 2013
La Quinta | August 1, 2013
La Quinta Signs 34 New Franchise Agreements and Accelerates Brand's Growth Along Eastern Seaboard DALLAS (August 1, 2013) - La Quinta Inns & Suites announced results for the second quarter of 2013, which feature rapid growth in franchise development in the U.S. and internationally. In the second quarter of 2013: La Quinta awarded 34 new franchises, far exceeding the number for the same period in 2012. More than two-thirds of the new franchises awarded in the first half of 2013 were for new construction properties. The La Quinta brand accelerated its growth in the Eastern U.S., announcing new franchises in Springfield, Virgin...
Emerald Grande Boosts Voice Conversions 20%, Raises ADR with Sales Training, Caller Demographic Data
NAVIS | August 1, 2013
Resort Exceeds Revenue Goals with Professional Closing Skills; Records Reservation Calls, Adds Sales Incentives to Build Killer Reservation Team August 1, 2013 – Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village is a Gulf front destination in Destin, Florida, but it is not your average beach resort. Emerald Grande is a luxury condominium hotel with an inventory of mostly three or four bedroom units that delivers a $500 in-season ADR. Its multiple room types, amenities, and high nightly rate add up to a complex leisure reservation sales process. To maximize the resort's high revenue potential, Chief Operating Officer, Bruce Craul took action two ye...
Opportunity Knocks as Real Estate and Hospitality Execs Sense More Stable Foundation For Deal Making
EY | August 1, 2013
EY's global survey shows vast majority of senior real estate, hospitality and construction executives see global economy on the upswing, positioning industry for growth NEW YORK, 1 AUGUST 2013 - Real estate executives are far more confident about the global economy than they were just six months ago, according to EY's Global Capital Confidence Barometer for Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. The report, which surveyed 117 senior executives from real estate, hospitality and construction (RHC) companies around the world, found there is increased optimism about the global economy. Eighty-five percent of those surveyed said the global ec...
Vail Resorts Hospitality Secures Competitive Edge with Meeting Planner Feedback System by UniFocus
Vail Resorts Hospitality (VRH) | August 1, 2013
Vail Resorts Hospitality is maximizing their guests' experience with the use of UniFocus' survey designed specifically for meeting/event planners. Each meeting is unique, and Vail Resorts is committed to delivering a successful experience for them. MEETINGScope gives managers and executives an in-depth look into what is most valued by planners in the meetings and events industry. One of Vail Resorts' core values is exemplary service, alongside their mission to deliver an experience of a lifetime to their guests and employees alike. Clearly recognizing each customer interaction is an opportunity to maximize relationships with meeting pla...
R.D. Olson Opens a Residence Inn and a Fairfield Inn & Suites as Part of Tustin Pacific Center in CA
R.D. Olson Development | August 1, 2013
Irvine, CA - August 1, 2013 - Nearly one year to the day from breaking ground, R.D. Olson Development has opened the doors on a pair of Orange County hotels in the $60 million Tustin Pacific Center, a 196,000-square-foot, mixed-use hotel and retail development at the 55 Freeway and Edinger Avenue in Tustin, CA. Olson's latest project includes a 149-suite Residence Inn and a 145-room Fairfield Inn & Suites, both featuring innovative new designs that are the first of their kind in Southern California. The new Fairfield Inn & Suites showcases Marriott's latest Generation 4 design with vibrant, inventive public spaces and smart, ene...
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts to Open Two Hotels in Mainland China in August 2013
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | August 1, 2013
HONG KONG, Aug. 1, 2013 -- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is unveiling two Shangri-La hotels in mainland China this month, increasing its greater China portfolio to 43 hotels. Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu opens today in the historical hometown of Confucius, while Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang will debut on 15 August 2013 in Shenyang, the largest city in Northeast China and an important industrial base. Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu, the city's first international luxury hotel, pays homage to Confucius, the famous Chinese philosopher, in proximity as well as in design. Blending Confucian principles, Chinese traditions and contemporary style, the hotel's ...
Visit Seattle Continues to Push Boundaries with nSight Business Intelligence
nSight | July 31, 2013
nSight Helps One of World's Most Inventive Cities Target Travelers with Search-Driven Data NASHVILLE, TN – August 1, 2013 – Visit Seattle, the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Seattle, has signed with nSight to provide a complete view of its global online opportunity and drive incremental visitors to Seattle using its new business intelligence solution. nSight, the largest aggregator of global travel search and booking data, enables Visit Seattle to understand its active travel consumers, create more relevant marketing and make better business decisions – all based on searches that are happening now. Most rece...
U.S. News & World Report Ranks the Best Hotels in Canada; 218 Evaluated, 22 Included in “Best” List
U.S. News & World Report | July 31, 2013
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2013 -- U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural ranking of the Best Hotels in Canada. Out of the 218 luxury hotels across Canada evaluated for the 2013 rankings, 22 properties scored high enough to earn a place on the list of the Best Hotels in Canada. The top five are: 1. Fairmont Pacific Rim; Vancouver 2. Rosewood Hotel Georgia; Vancouver 3. Ritz-Carlton, Montreal; Montreal 4. Hastings House Country House Hotel; Salt Spring Island, British Columbia 5. Auberge Saint-Antoine; Quebec City See full list: Best Hotels in Canada About the Rankings Luxury hotels in Canada were ranked...
Orient-Express Hotels Reports Q2 2013 Net Earnings of $17.5 million; Same Store RevPAR up 9%
Orient Express Hotels | July 31, 2013
HAMILTON, Bermuda--Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com) (the "Company"), owners, part-owners or managers of 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 22 countries, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. View the full press release with tables. Second quarter same store revenue per available room ("RevPAR") up 9% in both US dollars and local currency compared to prior-year quarter Second quarter total revenue up 6% to $174.3 million from $163.8 million in prior-year quarter Second quarter adjusted EBITDA up 4% to $41.4 million from $3...
LVMH Acquires Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France on St. Barthélemy Island in the French West Indies
LVMH | July 31, 2013
PARIS & CHICAGO - July 31, 2013 - LVMH Mo't Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, today announced that it has acquired Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France from majority owner Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners) and others. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located on one of the loveliest beaches of the island of St. Barthélemy in the French West Indies, Hotel Saint-Barth Isle comprises 39 rooms, suites and villas. It also includes the Isle de France Spa and the resort's signature restaurant, Las Case d'Isle, one of the most popular on the island. The luxurious property is...
Carlson Rezidor to Open 133-key Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan in Q4 2014
The Rezidor Hotel Group | July 31, 2013
July 31, 2013 - Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan. The mid-market property featuring 133 keys is scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q4 2014. It will further strengthen Carlson Rezidor's portfolio in Kazakhstan: In Astana, the group already operates a Radisson Blu hotel and has a further Park Inn by Radisson hotel under development. In Russia/CIS & the Baltics, Carlson Rezidor is the largest international hotel operator. "Russia and the further CIS countries are one of our most important regions for future business development. These e...
Hyatt Hotels Reports Q2 2013 Net Income of $112 Million; Systemwide RevPAR Increased 3.9%
Hyatt Hotels | July 31, 2013
CHICAGO (July 31, 2013) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt" or the "Company") (NYSE: H) today reported second quarter 2013 financial results as follows: To download the second quarter 2013 earnings release with tables, please visit the Hyatt Investor Relations wesbite. Adjusted EBITDA was $212 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $180 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 17.8%. Adjusted for special items, net income attributable to Hyatt was $70 million, or $0.43 per share, during the second quarter of 2013 compared to net income attributable to Hyatt of $39 million, or $0.24 per share, during the second...
Hersha Hospitality Trust Reports Q2 2013 Net Income of $14.3 Million; Consolidated RevPAR up 3.6%
Hersha Hospitality Trust | July 31, 2013
PHILADELPHIA--)-- Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT, the "Company"), owner of upscale hotels in urban gateway markets, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. View the full press release with tables. Consolidated Hotel RevPAR Improved 3.6% Same Store Consolidated Portfolio-Wide Occupancy of 82.2% Same Store Consolidated EBITDA Margins Expand to 42.0% Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") in the second quarter increased by $2.0 million to $28.7 million, compared to $26.7 million for the second quarter of 2012. AFFO per diluted common share and unit of limited partn...
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Brand Debuts in Peru, Opening the Wyndham Cusco Saqsayhuaman in Cusco
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts | July 31, 2013
CUSCO, Peru (July 31, 2013) – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,410 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the full-service Wyndham Cusco Saqsayhuaman in Cusco, Peru, the first property to fly the upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand flag in the South American country. The 79-room Wyndham Cusco Saqsayhuaman becomes the second full-service Wyndham® property in South America and the fifth Wyndham Hotel Group property in Peru, following the expansion of the Ramada® brand in the country last year to four hotels. The new Wyndham® hotel,...
The 257-room Hyatt Chicago The Loop to Open in Chicago’s Central Business District in 2015
Hyatt | July 31, 2013
CHICAGO (July 31, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Integrated Clark Monroe, LLC for Hyatt Chicago The Loop, a hotel to be located at 100 West Monroe Street in Chicago's central business district. The project will be developed by Integrated Clark Monroe, which is led by John T. Murphy. Construction is expected to commence in late 2013, and Hyatt Chicago The Loop is slated to open in 2015. "Chicago is a world-class city and key business and leisure destination, and while we have Hyatt-branded hotels throughout the city, Hyatt Chicago The Loop wi...
Omni Hotels & Resorts and USA Place Plan to Build 330-room Hotel at USA Place in Tempe, Arizona
Omni Hotels & Resorts | July 31, 2013
IRVING, Texas - July 31, 2013 - Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced it has entered into a development agreement with USA Place, LLC, to develop a new hotel in downtown Tempe, Ariz. This luxurious Omni property will be one of the cornerstones to USA Place, a robust, concentrated commercial and residential urban district. The multi-use development will soon be home to USA Basketball's national headquarters, Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) events, a 4,500-seat multipurpose events center, 500 luxury apartments, 160,000 square feet of retail and up to 200,000 square feet of office space. The principals of USA Place, LLC, include...
Mexico’s 507-room Hotel Riu Yucatan Reopens Following Extensive Renovation
RIU Hotels & Resorts | July 31, 2013
Palma de Majorca. 31st July 2013 - Following an extensive renovation, RIU Hotels & Resorts reopened this Saturday July 27th the hotel Riu Yucatan. This resort, situated in the Riviera Maya, was the hotel chain's first property in Mexico and since 1997, has been a favourite with families, thanks to its 24 Hour All Inclusive service and vast range of activities. The pools and gardens; restaurants and bars; and rooms and bathrooms have been completely renovated. The Riu Yucatan has now an attractive and modern image, which thanks to its excellent sea front location, makes this hotel a landmark on the Riviera Maya. RIU has invested 20 m...
Google+ to Surpass Facebook by 2016 – Hotels Need to Get Into the Game
Lodging Interactive | July 31, 2013
With Google+ jockeying to replace Facebook as the No. 1 social media channel in the not-too-distant future, hoteliers need to expand their social media circles; Hospitality's full-service digital marketing and social media engagement agency will create a Google+ Business Page on behalf of a hotel while CoMMingle enhances organic search and improves SEO positioning PARSIPPANY, N.J. - JULY 31, 2013 - Google+ has taken over the No. 2 social media position from Twitter, according to reports, and from all indications it may even be a contender for the no. 1 spot in a few years, replacing Facebook. What does this mean for hotel companies? Hot...
JW Marriott Chicago Names Anthony Biasetti as Senior Sous Chef
JW Marriott Chicago | July 31, 2013
CHICAGO (July 31, 2013) - The JW Marriott Chicago (151 W. Adams St) announces the appointment of Anthony Biasetti to senior sous chef at the landmark, luxury hotel in Chicago's bustling financial district. In his new role, Biasetti will oversee the banquet business of the JW Marriott Chicago's culinary department which includes corporate meetings, private events, and more. A 17-year veteran with the Marriott brand, Biasetti brings extensive culinary knowledge of menu design and food production to his new position. "There is a serious focus at the JW Marriott Chicago on highlighting local farmers and artisans. This combined with the JW M...
Diana Kamper Appointed as Director of National Accounts for Maui, Hawaii’s Grand Wailea Resort
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | July 31, 2013
WAILEA, HI., July 31, 2013 - Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort on Maui appoints Diana Kamper as the new director of national accounts in its group sales department. Kamper's primarily goal is to expand the franchise and franchise association business to the resort. She will be based in Arizona serving as an "in-market" sales director. "Kamper's new position is crucial to meeting and exceeding the resort's business objectives," said Pepper Dombroski, director of sales for Grand Wailea. "Franchise and franchise associations are unique market segments with tremendous growth potential. She will have no limits in her geographic territor...
The Hotel Group Promotes Gregory Teune to GM of Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Lewiston, Idaho
The Hotel Group | July 31, 2013
Edmonds, Wash. (July 31, 2013) - The Hotel Group promoted Gregory Teune to general manager of its Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Lewiston, Idaho. In this role, Teune is responsible for all hotel operations including guest services, staff supervision and motivation, budget and overall financial performance. Teune brings experience in multiple areas of hotel operations to the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Lewiston, Idaho. Prior to this role, Teune served as front office manager at The Hotel Group's Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, Ore. His previous experience includes positions as accounts receivable clerk and assistant front offi...
Demand for Maestro from Casino Hotels; NORTHWIND Announces Konami Casino Gaming System Interface
Maestro Property Management Solution | July 31, 2013
Maestro Ideal for Independent Resort Casinos; NORTHWIND-Konami Relationship Creates Greater Guest Convenience; Total-Property Rewards Tracking and Guest Recognition Build Loyalty Markham, ON – July 31, 2013 – NORTHWIND, provider of Maestro™ Enterprise Property Management, announced its launch of a 2-way interface with SYNKROS™, Konami Gaming, Inc.'s casino management system. The interface communicates casino player reward point data tracked by SYNKROS with the Maestro Property Management System (PMS) to enable property guests to easily redeem points throughout a casino resort. NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS develops and supports hotel so...
