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Regatta Travel Solutions Announces Deal with Visit Sarasota County
Regatta Travel Solutions Inc. | July 9, 2013
Charlottesville, Virginia (July 9, 2013) - Regatta Travel Solutions announced today that Visit Sarasota County has signed an agreement to use the Regatta booking engine on visitsarasota.org, replacing Travelocity. The new booking engine is expected to launch before the DMAI Annual Convention in July. "Sarasota County was actually the first DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) that we ever spoke with in the United States," said Ashwin Kamlani, Founder of Regatta Travel Solutions. "They did their due diligence and watched us grow over the last year before actually making the decision to switch to Regatta. We are very proud to be worki...
New Property Manager for Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers
BuildCentral | July 8, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 231 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. July 8, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 231 changes in personnel, property management and ownership in the Hotel Profiles database over the last two weeks. Many hotels are getting a fresh start with a new Owner, Property Manager or General Manager. Recommend your product or service to someone who might be looking for a change. Hotels Under New Management: Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport (West Palm Beach, FL) Embassy Suites Birmingham/Hoover (Birmingham, AL) ...
Element Brand Makes International Debut, Opening the 152-room Element Vaughan Southwest in Toronto
Element Hotels | July 8, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.- Jul. 8, 2013 - The opening of Element Vaughan Southwest has introduced the first international hotel within Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE: HOT) eco-wise Element® portfolio. Built green from the ground up, Canada's premier Element hotel is a trailblazing all-suite, 152-room extended stay enclave in Vaughan, Ontario, offering easy access between Pearson International Airport and downtown Toronto. "Vaughan is one of the country's fastest growing cities with a strong emphasis on sustaining the environment, which made it a natural choice for Element's first foray into Canada," said Brian McGuinness, ...
Owner, Budget Luxury, and Carlson Open the 176-key Country Inns & Suites in Traverse City, Michigan
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | July 8, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (JULY 08, 2013) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the further expansion of the Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM brand in Michigan. The opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Traverse City, MI 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 Michigan," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas. "The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan to expand the brand primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico." ...
Sercotel, the European Hotel Chain, Joins Hospitality Grapevine
Hospitality Grapevine | July 8, 2013
Hospitality Grapevine is excited to announce the addition of Sercotel, the European hotel chain, as part of the ever-expanding collection of Exclusive Hospitality Employee Travel Experiences. Industry professionals can now access Sercotel's collection of over 150 hotels and receive a discount in magnificent locations throughout Spain, Portugal, Colombia and Andorra. With a myriad of amenities and adventures including art, archeology, castles tours to water sports, golf and hiking experiences. This newest addition of offerings will enhance a European travel destination. To view the special Sercotel discounts and others, become a FREE mem...
Colorado’s Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Villas Begins Renovation; To Debut 56 Suites November 2013
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | July 8, 2013
July 8, 2013 - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO - Officials at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Villas are proud to announce the hotel will be undertaking an $8.2 million room renovation project, resulting in the completion of 56 new, luxury Mountain Suites in time for the 2013-2014 ski season. As Steamboat Springs' only ski-in, ski-out, full-service hotel, the addition of the studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom Mountain Suites will bring the Sheraton Steamboat Resort's total room count to 285. The rooms, which were originally intended to be Starwood Vacation Ownership units, are now being completed as suites, offering incredible mountain ...
Completing Extensive Renovation and Conversion, the DoubleTree by Hilton London – Hyde Park Opens
Westmont Hospitality Group | July 8, 2013
LONDON - July 8, 2013 - DoubleTree by Hilton, one of ten unique brands within Hilton Worldwide, welcomes DoubleTree by Hilton London - Hyde Park to its portfolio, taking the total number of properties in the capital to nine. The hotel is ideally located opposite Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and offers a relaxed city retreat with a focus on style and contemporary comfort. The conversion, which has seen the hotel undergo a £10 million full refurbishment, has created a spacious 24-hour fitness centre, as well as 12 new first floor guest rooms, taking the total number to 228. In September 2013, the hotel will also launch a restaurant w...
The 203-key Embassy Suites Chattanooga – Hamilton Place in Tennessee Celebrates Grand Opening
Embassy Suites Hotels | July 8, 2013
McLean, Va. (July 8, 2013) - Embassy Suites Hotels introduced the new upscale, full-service, all-suites Embassy Suites Chattanooga - Hamilton Place to local officials and community members on Friday, June 28, 2013 with a lively grand opening event. Located at 2321 Lifestyle Way in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Design Option III hotel includes 203 suites and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. In addition, internationally-acclaimed restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steak House, will provide on-site dining for both hotel guests and local patrons. The new development by Chattanooga Hotel Property Investment and Legacy Property Group is part of the Water...
7 Days Group Holdings Limited Completes Previously Announced Keystone Merger
Vikram Singh | July 8, 2013
GUANGZHOU, China, July 8, 2013 -- 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: SVN; "7 Days Group" or the "Company"), a leading economy hotel chain based in China, today announced the completion of the merger contemplated by the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated February 28, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Keystone Lodging Company Limited ("Parent"), Keystone Lodging Acquisition Limited ("Merger Sub"), and Keystone Lodging Holdings Limited ("Holdco"). As a result of the merger, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, which was approved by the...
Delta Centre-Ville Hotel in Montreal to Close for Conversion to Alternate Use on October 31, 2013
HeBS Digital & Adobe Systems & the Authors | July 8, 2013
TORONTO, Ontario - July 8, 2013 - Delta Hotels and Resorts has been informed by InnVest REIT, owner of the Delta Centre-Ville in Montreal, that following a strategic review of its properties, InnVest has sold the hotel. Delta will continue to manage the hotel until October 31, 2013, at which point the hotel is expected to be closed and the property converted to an alternative use by the new owner. "Delta Hotels and Resorts has been managing the Delta Centre-Ville hotel since 1999, and has not been involved in the business decision to sell or close the property," said David Bird, Senior Vice President, Operations, Delta Hotels and Resort...
AH&LA Issues Statement on Delay of ACA Employer Mandate Implementation
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | July 8, 2013
Washington, D.C. - July 8, 2013 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) issues the following statement on the Administration announcement that implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate, originally scheduled for January 1, 2014, has been delayed until 2015: "We thank the Administration for announcing the delay in the employer mandate, and for giving additional time for the many businesses across the country that are making a concerted, good faith effort to implement the new regulations," said Katherine Lugar, AH&LA president and CEO. "This postponement will give hoteliers, among other important ...
MJS Hotels Chooses Unifocus to Achieve Superior Levels of Customer Service
MJS Hotels | July 8, 2013
Dallas, July 8th, 2013 - UniFocus is proud to announce the expansion of our partnership with MJS Hotels to include the Majestic Mayfair Hotel, Los Angeles. MJS is dedicated to building lifelong relationships with its team members, guests and owners by creating an environment where each guest is treated with respect and care, built on a foundation of family, extraordinary service, integrity, diversity, and open communication. The GUESTScope system provides the knowledge necessary for executives to be strategic in their continued quest to exceed the brand's promise. "MJS's competitive advantages are our core values and understanding the v...
What I Learned About Video on August 1, 1981
Hospitality Upgrade | July 8, 2013
2013 copyright Hospitality Upgrade by James Lingle Unless you are of a certain age, you are probably wondering what is so important about Aug. 1, 1981. At 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981, MTV showed the very first music video on TV. It was by a little known band called The Buggles and was called, "Video Killed the Radio Star." While packing for a recent family vacation, I started counting the number of Wi-Fi-enabled devices that we were taking with us. Being a business traveler and someone in the hospitality business I wondered if the hotel's network would be able to handle all these devices, how many devices will we be able to connec...
Hotel Pricing and Parity Analysis for the Week of June 28, 2013 in US & Canada Region
RateGain | July 8, 2013
2013 - RateGain, The Leading hospitality technology company, released this week's Hotel Pricing Trends and Hotel Rate Parity report. A single window BI dashboard, enabling revenue professionals on cheapest rate visibility, tracking hotel rate parity along with median rate for three (3) months of three, four and five star hotel category across some of the major cities in US & Canada region. Data range spans across July to Sep 2013, starting from the first week of July (all rates in US dollars and for two adults on one-night stay). Performance Facts: In price trends report, Lowest rate trends over the three months are generally fla...
Regatta Travel Solutions Launches in its Hometown with the Charlottesville Albemarle Virginia CVB
Regatta Travel Solutions Inc. | July 8, 2013
Charlottesville, Virginia (July 8, 2013) - Regatta Travel Solutions announced today that it has launched the Regatta booking engine on visitcharlottesville.org as part of its agreement with the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau. Regatta, which is based in Charlottesville, entered the US market in April 2012 after achieving great success with its destination booking engine and online marketing strategies in the Caribbean. Since then the Company has announced several agreements with CVBs all over the US. "Between the history, charm and culinary appeal of Charlottesville, and not to mention the University of Virgin...
Westin St. Maarten Goes Solar
The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa | July 3, 2013
First Westin in World and Only Major Property in Caribbean Installs Phase One of Solar Panels to Offset Resort's Energy Consumption Investment Saves Equivalent of Annual Power for 111 Homes, or CO2 Emissions from Driving 1.2 Million Miles in an SUV PHILIPSBURG, ST MAARTEN (July 3, 2013) – While environmental initiatives may seem standard in the upscale, boutique hospitality industry, there is plenty of room for tourism organizations to make strides to advance green lodging, especially in the area of solar power. According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the "Caribbean islands have the potenti...
Large Resorts and Solar Power – Westin St. Maarten Captures Caribbean Sun for Energy Consumption
Westin. St. Maarten Resort & Spa | July 3, 2013
First Westin in World and Only Major Property in Caribbean Installs Phase One of Solar Panels to Offset Resort's Energy Consumption; Investment Saves Equivalent of Annual Power for 111 Homes, or CO2 Emissions from Driving 1.2 Million Miles in an SUV PHILIPSBURG, ST MAARTEN (July, 2013) – While environmental initiatives may seem standard in the upscale, boutique hospitality industry, there is plenty of room for tourism organizations to make strides to advance green lodging, especially in the area of solar power. According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the"Caribbean islands have the potential...
White Lodging Assumes Management of Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn in West Palm Beach, Florida
White Lodging Services Corporation | July 3, 2013
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 3, 2013 -- White Lodging is pleased to announce it has officially taken over the management of the Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn hotels in West Palm Beach, Fl. The acquisition expands White Lodging's managed portfolio to 168 hotels, including 10 in Florida. "We are honored with the continued partnership and loyalty RLJ Lodging Trust has placed with White Lodging. These two additional hotels are now part of the 105 we manage for them," said Dave Sibley, President and CEO of White Lodging's Management Division. The hotels will be brought into the White Lodging portfolio under the leadership of Senior Regional ...
Chesapeake Hospitality Assumes Management of Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers in Florida
Chesapeake Hospitality | July 3, 2013
GREENBELT, Md., July 3, 2013 -- Greenbelt, Md.-based Chesapeake Hospitality, one of the country's fastest growing third-party hotel management companies ranked in the top 50 largest independent U.S. operators, announced today that it has taken over management of the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers in Fort Myers, Fla. Kim Sims, president of Chesapeake Hospitality, made the announcement. Chesapeake's demonstrated expertise in managing property renovations will be critical to the immediate success of the hotel as the owners embark on a $3 million renovation project. Updates to the property will include a complete refresh of the 126 guest room...
The 204-room Royal Apollonia in Cyprus Re-opens Following Renovation
The Royal Apollonia | July 3, 2013
NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 3, 2013 - Named after Apollon, the ancient God of light and the sun, The Royal Apollonia in Limassol, Cyprus has opened its doors after a complete and truly majestic renovation that led to the rebirth of Limassol's very first 5-star hotel. Located in the heart of Limassol's buzzing tourist area and with its very own secluded sandy beach, The Royal Apollonia is Limassol's most centrally located five-star hotel offering an oasis of relaxation and a truly divine hospitality for unforgettable holidays. It now features totally revamped, bright and welcoming public areas with chic fixtures, earthy colours and unobstructe...
Trey Matheu Named as Inaugural General Manager of Salamander Resort & Spa Set to Open in Virginia
Salamander Hotels & Resorts | July 3, 2013
Penny Kriel Appointed as Spa Director MIDDLEBURG, VA (July 3, 2012) - Salamander Hotels & Resorts has appointed Trey Matheu as the new - and inaugural - general manager of the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa, scheduled to open on August 29 in the storied village of Middleburg in the heart of Virginia's horse and wine country. The resort includes an architecturally stunning spa featuring wellness inspired programs, outdoor stone treatment terraces, and a private courtyard replete with infinity edge relaxation pool and cabanas which overlook the dense forest. Matheu joins the Salamander executive team after a distinguished hospi...
GATE Hospitality Group Names New Leadership and Organizational Structure for its Resort Properties
GATE and The GATE Hospitality Group | July 3, 2013
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 3, 2013 - In pursuit to continuously exceed the highest standards of hospitality and quality for members and guests, GATE President John Peyton announced today several changes to the management structure of the company's four world class resort/private club properties - The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra, Epping Forest Yacht Club and The River Club. Management functions for each property will now be consolidated under one organization - The GATE Hospitality Group (GHG). The GHG will combine the functions of human resources/training, information technology, finance, purchasing and...
Travel Exports Continue To Be a Source of Strength for U.S. Economy
U.S. Travel Association | July 3, 2013
Spending by International Travelers Accounts for Close to One-Third of Overall U.S. Export Growth So Far This Year Washington, D.C. - July 3, 2013 - David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Commerce Department announcement that the trade deficit deteriorated by $4.9 billion in May 2013 to $45.0 billion, as the $0.5 billion fall in total exports was augmented by a $4.4 billion surge in imports from April. "Travel exports continued to buck the trend in May. While overall U.S. exports fell in May - the third monthly decline so far this year - travel exports ...
EMEA Hotel Transaction Volumes Rise by 38% in the First 6 Months of 2013 Reports Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle | July 3, 2013
UK the most active transaction market with investment volumes equalling 41% of total EMEA volumes UK and France lead strong pickup in hotel transaction activity, particularly in Q1 2013. July 3, 2013 - Hotel investment volumes in H1 2013 in Europe, Middle East and Africa increased by 38% to €5.5 billion, when compared to H1 2012. This growth was primarily in Q1 2013 (+45%) and to some extent in Q2 2013 (+22%). The first half of 2013 re-emphasized the importance of Middle Eastern capital which almost tripled from €745 million in H1 2012 to €2.1 billion in H1 2013 (+282%). Key players were once again sovereign wealth funds from Qat...
