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Israel’s 227-key Dan Carmel in Haifa Completes Extensive Renovation
Dan Hotels | July 16, 2013
New York - July 16, 2013: The historic Dan Carmel hotel, set atop Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean port city of Haifa, celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. Opened in 1963 as the only five-star hotel in northern Israel, the Dan Carmel has hosted a wide range of international dignitaries and celebrities in its 50-year existence, from U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and King Badouin of Belgium to movie stars Sophia Loren, Peter Finch, Peter Ustinov, Melina Mercouri, Joan Fontaine and author James Michener, among others. The focal point of the Dan Carmel's semicentennial anniversary is last year'...
Grace Bay Resorts Adds the 46-key West Bay Club in Turks and Caicos to its Luxury Portfolio
Grace Bay Resorts | July 16, 2013
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos - July 16, 2013 - Grace Bay Resorts announced today that it will assume operational responsibility and take an ownership stake in the management of West Bay Club, the idyllic resort located just three miles from Grace Bay Club on the award-winning Grace Bay Beach. The hotel will be re-branded as 'West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort', effective immediately. With 46 luxuriously appointed oceanfront suites, the hotel blends Caribbean charm with modern, chic design. West Bay Club currently operates one restaurant, Atlantic Bar & Grill that offers a casual, poolside dining experience, as well as an intimate...
Hilton Worldwide Finds Solution They’re Looking for in UniFocus Time and Attendance and LMS Systems
Hilton Worldwide | July 16, 2013
DALLAS - JULY 16TH, 2013 - UniFocus, the leader in Labor Management solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company, has chosen UniFocus' innovative Labor Management (LMS) and Time and Attendance (T&A) Systems to optimize its global labor management initiative. "Labor is the largest expense incurred by hotels, and we were seeking out leading-edge technology to really drive our Global Labor Management System (GLMS) initiative," says Patrick Volz, Vice President of Operations Finance - the Americas, Hilton Worldwide. "After a thorough review of the major vendor...
PolyU Study Finds Overcapacity Problem Looming for Hong Kong Hotels
July 16, 2013
July 16, 2013 - Hong Kong hotels are facing a serious problem of overcapacity that is likely to become more severe over the coming years, according to Dr Henry Tsai of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and a co-researcher. In a recently published research paper the pair note that although there is consistently high demand for hotels in the city, demand forecasts indicate a significant shortfall in likely booking when compared to the rooms available. The failure to implement strategies to improve this situation, they suggest, will decrease the profitability of Hong Kong's hotels, and significantly increase their operation...
Pinnacle Advisory Group Vice President Jonathan Jaeger is Awarded MAI Designation
July 16, 2013
July 2013 - New York City – After more than five years of qualifying education and extensive experience, Jonathan Jaeger has achieved the prestigious MAI designation with the Appraisal Institute. By earning the MAI designation, Mr. Jaeger has joined an elite group of consultants/appraisers who have met rigorous professional requirements relating to education, testing, experience and demonstration of knowledge, understanding and ability. MAIs are recognized experts in appraising properties of all kinds and form a business network encompassing markets nationwide and around the world. Currently, approximately 5,650 real estate appraisal ...
Annual Boutique & Lifestyle Leadership Symposium Warmly Welcomed by the Industry for the 2nd Year
The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) | July 16, 2013
October 21-13, 2013 Conference To Feature CEO's From The Top Boutique, Lifestyle, & Luxury Hotel Brands As Well As Independently Owned Hotels Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 2013 - The hospitality industry's leading boutique, lifestyle and luxury brand CEO's and independent property owners are gathering in Los Angeles October 21-23, 2013 to discuss the sectors opportunities for development, investment and operating profitability. Organized by the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA), the annual event has become known for providing the richest, most relevant content available for owners and managers looking for the next holy gr...
Starwood Opens the 124-room Sheraton Tucuman Hotel in Argentina
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | July 16, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.- Jul. 16, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the opening of the highly anticipated Sheraton Tucuman Hotel in Argentina. The spectacular new property offers a vibrant, open atmosphere and all of Sheraton brand's signature amenities and services, including Sheraton Club Lounge, Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft®, and Sheraton Fitness programmed by Core® Performance. It also features extensive state-of-the-art meeting facilities, making it the ideal venue for events. The hotel is located in Tucuman, the capital of the province, facing the beautiful 9 de Julio Park, and blocks...
The Newly Renovated 124-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Boise Town Square Opens in Idaho
La Quinta | July 16, 2013
Owned by Boise Hotel Partners LC and Managed by Western States Lodging Management DALLAS (July 16, 2013) - La Quinta Inns & Suites announced the opening of the newly renovated La Quinta Inn & Suites at 6546 Boise Town Square, Boise, Idaho. The 124-room property is owned by Boise Hotel Partners LC, which invested in upgrades to the hotel's lobby area, breakfast area and rooms, in preparation for the re-opening as a La Quinta. It is managed by Western States Lodging Management. The hotel is located just minutes from local corporate headquarters, businesses, leisure attractions and Boise State University, as well as a wide variety of ...
The 50-room BEST WESTERN PLUS College Park Hotel Opens in Maryland, Owned by Vipul Patel
Best Western International, Inc. | July 16, 2013
COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 16, 2013 - Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS College Park Hotel, located at 8419 Baltimore Avenue. Owned by Vipul Patel, the 100% smoke free hotel features 50 guest room. Hotel amenities include a full complimentary hot breakfast, and a 24-hour fitness center. Each room is equipped with a 46" LED television, refrigerator, microwave and free wireless Internet access. For business travelers, the hotel offers a 24-hour complimentary business center with printing and faxing services, and free wireless Internet access in all public areas. "We are proud to welcome the BEST WESTER...
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Breaks Ground in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico; Slated to Open in Summer 2014
July 16, 2013
Xalapa, Ver (July 15, 2013) - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos, S.A. de C.V., recently celebrated the ground break on April 22nd of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Xalapa. Prominent personalities who attended the ground-breaking ceremony included José Antonio Mansur Beltrán, Federal Delegate of the Economy Ministry, (SE), Carlos Canales Freeman, Chairman State of the Association of Industrial of the State of Veracruz A.C. (Aievac), members of Congress of State and executives, and members of the construction company GILCA among others. Slated to open summer 2014, the construction of this ...
Urban Spaces Art Hotel Ibiza: An art project disguised as a boutique hotel continues to morph
Urban Spaces | July 16, 2013
IBIZA July 18, 2013 - Urban Spaces Art Hotel has burst onto the scene as the first dedicated art hotel in Ibiza. Its ethos is to provide an incomparable service whilst offering its guests the opportunity to relax, immersed in the surroundings of incredible, original artwork. Urban Spaces Art Hotel was inspired by the famous Carlton Arms Hotel and its history of urban art. The hotel is the vision of owner, Ira Francis, who realised his ambition when the 15-bedroom establishment, in an enviable heart of Ibiza Town location, opened its doors for the first time in the spring of 2013. Being a small boutique hotel, Urban Spaces Art Hotel does...
Westin New York Grand Central Hotel Appoints Maureen O’Brien as Director Of Sales & Marketing
Westin New York Grand Central | July 15, 2013
Maureen O'Brien has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westin New York Grand Central, bringing more than 25 years of sales and hospitality experience to the newest Westin in New York City. Most recently, O'Brien was the Vice President of Business Development at Accommodations International (API), successfully building and growing global hotel and airline accounts. She has extensive hotel experience and prior positions include Area Director of Sales & Marketing at the Millennium Broadway, New York; Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Raffles Hotels and Resorts, New York; Group Sales Manager for the Crowne...
Indiana State University Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation Seeks Hotel Pool Data
| July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 - "The Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation is asking for your help in understanding how bats use swimming pools across North America. Anecdotal reports suggest bats use swimming pools for drinking, perhaps especially in areas where natural water sources are scarce. If you own, use, or manage a pool on a regular basis, you could provide valuable information regarding bats' use of swimming pools. The participation of hotels and motels is especially beneficial because they are spread virtually across the entire nation, many have outdoor pools, and the pools are usually monitored on a daily basis when operation...
Baha Mar Names General Managers for the Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian at the Multi-Brand Resort
Baha Mar | July 15, 2013
NASSAU, The Bahamas, July 15, 2013 -- This past February, Baha Mar celebrated the topping out of The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, marking the halfway point of its construction timeline. In May, it announced the selection of its casino management partner, Gaming Global Asset Management (GGAM), an important accomplishment in the resort's development. Today, Baha Mar marks another milestone in a year of substantial progress by announcing its senior operating executives for Rosewood at Baha Mar, Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar and Mondrian at Baha Mar. The newly appointed General Manager of the ultra-luxury Rosewood at Baha Mar, Luis Fernandes, is ...
Cachet Hotel Group to Debut its Cachet Brand in Bangkok, Thailand, With an Opening by Late 2016
Cachet Hotel Group | July 15, 2013
SHANGHAI, July 15, 2013 -- Cachet Hotel Group (CHG) today announced an innovative global hospitality venture featuring culinary excellence, celebrity design and personalized service. The CHG portfolio will include Shanghai's URBN hotel and two new brands – r. hotel and Cachet hotel and residences, which will make its debut in Bangkok, Thailand. CHG's mission is to become the world's most innovative and socially responsible hospitality company. CEO and co-founder, Alexander Mirza stated, "Our strategy is to be a fully integrated management company that is known for business model innovation. Personalization is of paramount importance. ...
Carlson Rezidor to Open the 91-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen, France in Q3 2015
The Rezidor Hotel Group | July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen in France. The 91-rooms property is scheduled to open in Q3 2015, and brings Carlson Rezidor's French portfolio to 23 hotels in operation and under development. "We are delighted to extend our presence to Rouen and to further strengthen the position of Radisson Blu as the largest upper upscale brand in France", commented Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor. The site of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen is centrally located in the heart of Rouen at walking distance from the railway station and ad...
IHG and Felicity Asset Co. Sign Agreement to Build Holiday Inn & Suites Rayong City Centre, Thailand
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | July 15, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 July: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's largest hotel companies, and Felicity Asset Co. Ltd have signed an agreement to build Holiday Inn & Suites Rayong City Centre, the first IHG property in Rayong. The 300-room property will be situated in the heart of Rayong's city centre adjacent to the Laemtong Shopping Mall. It is conveniently located close to ten of Thailand's major industrial parks including the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Park and Map Ta Phut Industrial Park. Holiday Inn & Suites Rayong City Centre will be the first international branded hotel in Rayong's city centre. The...
The 384-key Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach Opens in Thailand
Pullman | July 15, 2013
July 15, 2103 - Pullman, the Accor Group's upscale international brand, is inaugurating the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach. It is the fifteenth resort in its portfolio, the fifth Pullman in Thailand, and nestled in Naithon Beach, one of the most beautiful expanses on Phuket's west coast. And it is steeped in the brand's "Work hard, Play hard" spirit and mirrors new seasoned travelers' wants and needs, i.e. hotels and resorts that are pulsating with life, that put people in touch with each other, and where they do not need to choose between pleasure and performance. Pullman, in other words, is pushing ahead with its expansion in to...
Indianapolis Hotel Moves Forward After Stalling In 2010
BuildCentral | July 15, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 185 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. July 15, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 185 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: Mission Bay, Hotel and Apartments (San Francisco, CA) Arc of Indiana Hotel (Muncie, IN) Synergy Bus...
The Chattanoogan Hotel Names Adam Roe as Executive Chef and Keith Billingsley as F & B Outlet Manager
The Chattanoogan | July 15, 2013
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 15, 2013) -- The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga's only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, has promoted two key employees in the hotel's food and beverage department. Adam Roe has been appointed as the hotel's new executive chef, and Keith Billingsley has been promoted to food and beverage outlet manager. Roe, who has served as the hotel's executive sous chef for the past four years, has an impressive culinary career working in restaurants on the East and West Coasts. Billingsley, a Chattanooga native, has spent the past 25 years working in the hospitality industry. Adam Roe is now responsible for overseeing the ...
Fred Khoury Appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Viceroy Miami in Florida
Viceroy Miami | July 15, 2013
MIAMI, Fla. - (July 15, 2013) - Viceroy Miami recently appointed Fred Khoury as Director of Sales and Marketing. In this position, he will oversee sales, reservations, events, marketing and public relations teams for the hotel. Specializing in hotel openings and repositioning, Khoury joins the Viceroy staff after a career in Chicago as opening Director of Sales and Marketing for the first Radisson Blu Hotel in the U.S. Prior to his position at Radisson Blu Hotel, Khoury served as Director of Sales at Hard Rock Chicago, where he oversaw individual and group sales, as well as catering. He also spent seven years with Hyatt Hotels, most not...
The 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel to Open in Vernon, British Columbia
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | July 15, 2013
Owned and Managed by The Hollypark Organization Vernon, British Columbia - July 15, 2013 - The 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Vernon, British Columbia is scheduled to open this Wednesday, July 17, 2013, with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 5300 Anderson Way the Fairfield Inn & Suites Vernon will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by The Hollypark Organization. This is the first Fairfield Inn & Suites in Western Canada to feature the brand's new interior design and décor, which enhance the guest experience through flexible fea...
The Liquidation Sale of the Quality Inn Pittsburgh North Hotel Opens Thursday, July 18th, 10:00 a.m.
NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. | July 15, 2013
Sale Conducted by NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. Building Coming Down and Everything Must Go! Harmar Township, Pennsylvania, July, 2013) - The Quality Inn Pittsburgh North Hotel has contracted with NCL/National Content Liquidators, Inc., the leading expert in hotel liquidation management, to clear the hotel of its current contents as a prelude to the property's demolition. The liquidation is being held on-site at the Quality Inn Pittsburgh North Hotel, located at 2801 Freeport Road, Harmar Township, PA., and is open to both the hospitality industry and the general public. The sale begins at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 18th, and w...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Ragini Stearns Director of Sales for Naples Bay Resort in Florida
Naples Bay Resort | July 15, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 15, 2013 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Ragini Stearns director of sales for Naples Bay Resort. Phillip Starling, general manager of the property, Benchmark's Personal Luxury Resort® located in Naples, Florida, made the announcement. "I am delighted to welcome Ragini to our resort," said Mr. Starling. "She is a seasoned sales professional who brings significant luxury experience and business contacts to our property." Ragini Stearns was previously senior sales manager for the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and the Hilton Orlando...
