Uncommon Hospitality to Open Boutique Hotel in Portland, Maine’s Historic West End District
Post Company | December 13, 2022
5 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Change Your S&C System and Why It’s Quicker and Easier Than You Might Think
Ryan Hamilton | July 6, 2022
All Things Independent
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Names Stephen Fewell and Daniel Feuglister as General Managers
| June 12, 2013
ZURICH, June 12, 2013 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the following executive appointments: Stephen Fewell as General Manager of Swissôtel Kamelia and Swissôtel Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi, Russia, and Daniel Fueglister, as General Manager of Swissôtel Kunshan in China. Stephen Fewell, General Manager of Swissôtel Kamelia and Swissôtel Krasnaya Polyana Stephen Fewell moves to Sochi from Swissôtel Kunshan where he was the General Manager since 2008. He brings with him over 25 years of hospitality experience in senior management positions and has led Swissôtel Kunshan to receive accolades such as the Best Bus...
Flip.to Brand Advocate Platform Drives Visitors and Direct Bookings to Cove Haven Resorts
Flip.to | June 11, 2013
All-Inclusive Entertainment Resorts turn to leaders in social marketing to increase website traffic and boost revenue Orlando, FL — June 12, 2013 — Flip.to, a brand advocate platform that helps hotels leverage the marketing power of social media by encouraging guests to spread the word about upcoming stays, has been implemented at the Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts in the Pocono Mountains. The three resorts are seeing positive trends in website traffic and direct room bookings as a result of Flip.to's technology. The Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts are open year-round and offer a perfect retreat for a Weekend Getaway or Extended ...
TripTelevision Brings Back PROVE IT! to Demonstrate 35%+ Sales Increase with Video
TripTelevision | June 11, 2013
TripTelevision Production Demo See why quality production is the only way to represent your brand! Targeting Key Tourism Markets June 11, 2013 - TripTelevision, an industry leader in rich media production and distribution services, is reintroducing their very popular 'PROVE IT' campaign in several top US markets! The ProveIt campaign will again demonstrate to the travel marketplace how professionally produced video can positively impact an organization's overall online marketing strategy through increased retention, revisits, and conversions. This campaign is focused on key destinations, focusing on the most popular tourist spots in th...
New Castle Names New Senior Management Team for 117-room Westport Inn in Westport, Connecticut
FCS | June 11, 2013
Paul Boyle Appointed as General Manager and Annette Martinez Named as Director of Sales and Marketing SHELTON, Conn. - June 11, 2013 - Officials of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today named Paul Boyle general manager and Annette Martinez director of sales and marketing of the 117-room Westport Inn in Westport, Conn. New Castle assumed management of the hotel in April of this year. "The Westport Inn is ripe for experienced management and creative marketing input," said Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle. "Paul and Annette are the two best people to reposition this hotel and full...
Delta Hotels and Resorts Expands Corporate Leadership Team Making Four Senior Appointments
Delta Hotels and Resorts | June 11, 2013
TORONTO, June 11, 2013 - Delta Hotels and Resorts' President and CEO Ken Greene announced changes to the company's senior leadership team at its corporate office in Toronto. The changes include key appointments and newly created roles in areas such as Technology, Marketing, Legal and Asset Management that are in line with the company's future growth. Within the past year, Delta announced that the company is undergoing an extensive brand repositioning to become the leading four-star, full-service hotel chain in Canada. "I am thrilled to be adding such a talented group of seasoned leaders to the Delta organization," said Ken Greene, Presi...
The Oberoi Group Opens The 252-room Oberoi, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
The Oberoi Group | June 11, 2013
DUBAI, UAE, June 11, 2013 - The finest level of contemporary luxury and service in the heart of Dubai. The Oberoi Group announced the opening of The Oberoi, Dubai today. The Oberoi, Dubai will be the Group's first property in the United Arab Emirates. Located at The Oberoi Centre, The Oberoi is a contemporary luxury hotel that embodies height, light and space. The hotel overlooks the iconic Burj Khalifa and each of the 252 rooms and suites have floor to ceiling windows which afford spectacular views of the city's skyline. The hotel enjoys a central location and is a few minutes drive from downtown Dubai and the Dubai Mall. "We are pleas...
America’s Best Franchising Names Jeffrey Gan as New Sales Representative for Southeast Asia
America's Best Franchising | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 - America's Best Franchising continues its plans for international growth with the addition of a new sales representative for southeast Asia. Jeffrey Gan, a well-known and well-respected veteran of Asian hospitality who is managing partner of the HGA Hospitality Group based in Singapore, becomes responsible for brand expansion in eight countries: South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. "There is a growing demand in the region by both business and leisure travelers for dependable hotel rooms at an affordable price," explains Doug Collins, Chairman and CEO of America's Bes...
B4Checkin Builds Custom Booking Engine to Handle 32 Room Types at Edmonton’s Fantasyland Hotel
B4checkin | June 11, 2013
One of Canada's busiest hotels, this multi-themed property couldn't find a booking engine capable of handling its many room types...so B4Checkin created one HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - JUNE 11, 2013 - For a themed property like Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, it is crucial that potential guests be able to search for and book the exact room type they want. One of Canada's busiest hotels, guests travel from all over the world to stay in guestrooms styled like an igloo, a Polynesian paradise, an African safari and many more. In fact, Fantasyland boasts 11 different themes with a whopping 32 different room types at the 355-room property. Combin...
Huntington Hotel Group Assumes Management of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Airport in Georgia
DoubleTree by Hilton | June 11, 2013
IRVING, Texas--June 11, 2013 -- Huntington Hotel Group is pleased to announce that the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Airport is now managed by Huntington Hospitality Management, an affiliate of the Huntington Hotel Group. Huntington Hospitality Management handles all aspects of hotel operations and development. The hotel, located at 3400 Norman Berry Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, is one mile from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and seven miles from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The Georgia International Convention Center and Delta World Headquarters are minutes from the hotel. Featuring contemporary design, our Atlanta hot...
Travel Tripper Launches RezTrip’s Latest Booking Engine
Travel Tripper | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013- This week, Travel Tripper launched its latest RezTrip booking engine for two of its Miami hotels - the Clevelander and the Essex House on Ocean Drive. The new booking engine, built for both desktop and tablet, is designed to offer a great user experience, increase conversion rates, and maximize revenue for hotels. The RezTrip booking engine uses large, rich imagery to present users with easy-to-use room selection options. The top of the page features a scrolling filmstrip, which features room options for the guest. Compared to other booking engines, the new engine focuses heavily on showcasing the hotel's rooms, while str...
Carey Watermark Investors Acquires New York City Holiday Inn® Hotel
Carey Watermark Investors | June 11, 2013
NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 -- Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (CWI) today announced that it has acquired the Holiday Inn® Manhattan 6th Avenue hotel located at 125 West 26th Street in New York City. The 226-room, 24-story hotel was newly constructed in 2008. CWI's total investment in the property is approximately $121.4 million, including a $113.0 million purchase price and $8.4 million of planned capital improvements and acquisition-related costs. The investment was financed with $80 million of debt. The hotel is located on 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan with close proximity to Pen...
Supranational Hotels Selects eRevMax as Preferred Supplier
Supranational Hotels | June 11, 2013
RateTiger named Channel Manager of Choice London, 11 June 2013: Supranational Hotels, one of the biggest hotel consortia globally has chosen RateTiger as their preferred hotel online channel management partner. The hotel channel manager brand from eRevMax is widely known for its fully integrated e-distribution platform with smart travel channel connectivity, market intelligence and revenue management capabilities. Cho Wong, Managing Director of Supranational Hotels said "This agreement is based on recognising the RateTiger Channel Manager and Rate Shopper products are amongst the best available in the market for hoteliers who want to re...
Compass Group North America Selects MICROS Simphony Cloud Solution to Enhance Customer Experience
Compass Group North America | June 11, 2013
Columbia, MD – June 11, 2013 — MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce Compass Group – USA has selected the MICROS Simphony Enterprise Solution for its multiple business divisions providing managed food and support services throughout the United States. The solution will include MICROS Simphony Point of Sale, Loyalty and webOrdering. Through the use of MICROS Simphony's advanced architecture and advanced business intelligence tools, Compass Group will be able to deliver its products and services anytime anywhere, i...
“iTesso Explains” Hotel Industry Jargon with Launch of Informative Video Initiative
iTesso | June 11, 2013
Global hotel software provider shares extensive industry knowledge and expertise with debut of didactic videos, aimed at simplifying hotel technology terminology. BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS AND ATLANTA, GA- JUNE 11, 2013 - iTesso, a leading global provider of advanced software solutions to the hospitality industry, announced today that it is sharing the extensive collective knowledge of its experienced team through a set of videos called "iTesso Explains" hosted on the company's website, www.itesso.com. These educational videos are designed to explore both the traditional and rapidly evolving technological jargon used in the hotel technolog...
The 321-room Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, Minnesota Reopens After Extensive $22 Million Renovation
Millennium Hotel Minneapolis | June 11, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2013 -- Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, an iconic landmark in downtown Minneapolis for the past 50 years, has re-opened after more than $22 million in extensive renovations throughout the property. The hotel, which had a soft opening in April, closed in December 2012 to undergo a complete transformation. The hotel has been remodeled from top to bottom including all 321 guest rooms and public spaces. Guest rooms now offer a modern, relaxed and refined look with upgraded technology and amenities. In addition, there is now a club floor and lounge allowing guests to conduct business in a private setting. A new food &...
Hilton Worldwide Opens the 109-room Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania
Hilton Worldwide | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 - CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania - Travellers to the Romanian region of Transylvania will now be able to enjoy the world renowned hospitality of Hampton by Hilton, following the opening of the brand's first hotel in the country. Located in Cluj-Napoca, a popular tourism destination, the new build 109 guestroom hotel makes for a superb base from which to explore the region made famous by Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. Simon Vincent, president, EMEA, Hilton Worldwide, said, "Hilton Worldwide has enjoyed a presence in Romania since 1997, when we opened our first hotel in Bucharest. Since then and against a backdrop of growing tourism arr...
MJS Hotels Selected to Operate the Historic Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles, California
MJS Hotels | June 11, 2013
PHOENIX, Ariz., - June 11, 2013 - Officials with the Historic Mayfair Hotel today announced the selection of MJS Hotels, a nationally recognized owner and operator of full service hotels, to manage the 1920's era downtown Los Angeles hotel. The hotel will undergo a substantial renovation, as part of an overall repositioning strategy. The hotel was the site of the first official Academy Awards after party in 1929, and, over the years, has been featured in numerous movies and television shows including "True Lies", and "Weeds". "Los Angeles hit a new record high for tourism in 2012, welcoming 41.4 million visitors who occupied 26.6 millio...
London’s Montcalm Hotels Obtain Global Sales Support with Pegasus Solutions
Pegasus Solutions | June 11, 2013
Two Award-Winning Boutique Properties Target International Buyers with Pegasus Connect+ DALLAS (June 11, 2013) – Two award-winning Montcalm Hotels in London have chosen Pegasus Solutions to grow international business through Pegasus Connect+ Premium. The Montcalm London, recently awarded a prestigious five-star rating by the Automobile Association (AA), and the Montcalm at the Brewery London City, will gain preferred access to an international community of hotel buyers under the "UI" chain code. "London's Montcalm Hotels are unique and offer tremendous consumer value in the world's most popular tourist destination. Ensuring that cons...
The 133-room BEST WESTERN Art Hotel Nikolaevsky Posad Opens in Suzdal, Russia
Best Western International, Inc. | June 11, 2013
Suzdal, Russia - June 11, 2013 - Best Western International, the World's Biggest Hotel Family®, continues its global expansion with the addition of the company's fifth hotel in Russia, the BEST WESTERN Art Hotel Nikolaevsky Posad, in the Golden Ring of Russia, Suzdal. "The addition of the BEST WESTERN Art Hotel Nikolaevsky Posad underscores the strength of the Best Western brand, as it is the first internationally branded property in Suzdal. We believe that it will be the first of many future Best Western hotels in the historically important Golden Ring. Our pipeline in Russia has additional projects in Ivanovo, Zelenogradsk and Kaluga...
Educational Institute Completes Year 2 of New High School Hospitality Program
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute | June 11, 2013
Orlando, Florida, June 2013 -The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has announced the publication of Year 2 of its new high school curriculum, the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program (HTMP). This two-year program introduces high school juniors and seniors to the hospitality and tourism industry, a high-growth career sector with a need for qualified employees. The program is delivered with graphic-rich textbooks, workbooks that give students the opportunity to apply what they've learned, and optional online coursework ideal for tech-savvy teens. The Year 2 textbook focuses on the leadership and managerial aspe...
The 110-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lincoln Airport Opens in Nebraska
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | June 11, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 11, 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 Nebraska. The opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lincoln Airport, NE 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 Nebraska," 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....
Chatham Lodging to Acquire the Hyatt Place Pittsburgh/North Shore in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chatham Lodging Trust | June 11, 2013
PALM BEACH, Fla., June 11, 2013 -Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium branded select-service hotels, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the 178-room Hyatt Place® Pittsburgh/North Shore in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a cash purchase price of $40 million, plus customary pro-rated amounts and closing costs. The Pittsburgh Hyatt Place opened in December 2010 and is located in Pittsburgh's North Shore neighborhood, next door to PNC Park (home of the Pittsburgh Pirates) and near such attractions as Heinz...
Vizergy® Client Websites Named Interactive Media Awards Winners for Third Consecutive Year
June 11, 2013
Modern, ROI Focused Hotel Websites Win Awards Jacksonville, FL (June 11, 2013) - Vizergy Digital Travel Marketing recently won two Interactive Media Awards™ (IMA) on behalf of their clients for their impressive custom website designs. The IMA recognize the highest standard of excellence, honor, and outstanding achievement in website design and development. Vizergy's Outstanding Achievement award winners in the Hotel/Resort category include: Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa and the Inn of Chicago. "It is a privilege to be honored by the IMA again this year," said Philip Faircloth, Vizergy's Director of Operations. "Our design team pr...
Public Notice of RFP’s for Development and Operation a Limited Service Micro-Hotel at MSP Airport
Metropolitan Airports Commission | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 - The Metropolitan Airports Commission ("MAC") is issuing a Request for Proposals for qualified firms interested in financing, developing, constructing, managing, and operating a Limited Service Micro-Hotel at the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport. To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals ("RFP"), please go to the following website: http://www.metroairports.org/business/solicitations/default.aspx. The RFP is to be released on June 5, 2013. Airport Contact for the RFP is Jennifer Prihoda at 612-726-8138 or jennifer.prihoda@mspmac.org. A mandatory informational conference will be held June 24, 2013 at 1:00 pm...
