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Group Pestana to Open Pestana Amsterdam in Early 2016, Converting an Historic Site
Group Pestana | February 27, 2014
February 27, 2014 - Group Pestana will open a new hotel in Amsterdam. With this new hotel, the largest Portuguese hotel group adds another European capital, in addition to Lisbon, Barcelona, London and Berlin and consolidates its international footprint with 16 countries in its portfolio. The future Pestana Amsterdam will be located in one of the city's most noble areas over its main canal and the mythic Amstel Hotel. Less than half a mile away from Amsterdam's famous museums and Congress Center, it will have easy access to its historical centre and its exciting night life. The new hotel is set to open in early 2016. Located in Amsteldi...
Silver Legacy Resort Casino Chooses Rainmaker’s GuestREV® As Its First Revenue Management System
Rainmaker | February 27, 2014
Unique Total Guest Value approach and utilization of competitors' data in algorithms among differentiating factors in selection of Rainmaker ATLANTA, GA - February 27, 2014 - Citing the Rainmaker Group's unique Total Guest Value approach to pricing rooms and utilization of competitors' data in algorithms as "differentiating factors" in its selection process, Silver Legacy Resort Casino has chosen GuestREV® as its first revenue management system. The two companies signed the agreement in December. Silver Legacy Resort Casino is a joint venture partnership between Eldorado Resorts LLC and MGM Resorts International. The Reno, Nevada-base...
Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for DoubleTree by Hilton Development in Veracruz, Mexico
Finn Partners | February 26, 2014
CONTACT: M Silver // A Division of Finn Partners +1 954 765 3636 hiltoncariblatam@finnpartners.com Monica Hidalgo Hilton Worldwide +1 786 866 7240 monica.hidalgo@hilton.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for DoubleTree by Hilton Development in Veracruz, Mexico MCLEAN, Va. – February 20, 2014 – Hilton Worldwide announced CV for a 227-room DoubleTree hotel in Veracruz, Mexico. Upon completion of extensive renovations, the first half of 2015. "Veracruz has established itself as a major tourist destination for visitors wishing to combine old-world charm with modern conveniences," said John Greenleaf, g...
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2013 Results
Strategic Hotels & Resorts | February 26, 2014
Full Year 2013 RevPAR increased 8.8 percent in the Company's Total North American Portfolio and EBITDA margins expanded by 290 basis points Initiates Full Year 2014 RevPAR growth guidance in the range of 5.0 percent to 7.0 percent CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2014 -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Note: Fourth quarter and full year results include payments pursuant to the JW Marriott Essex House NOI guarantee of $1.4 million and $12.8 million in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Note: Fourth quarter and full year results include payments pursuant ...
Value Place Seeks Building Sites for 12 New Hotels in Southern California
Value Place | February 26, 2014
Targeting Metro Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, Orange County, Riverside, Ventura WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 26, 2014 -- Value Place — the largest economy extended-stay hotel brand in the U.S. — plans to build 12 new hotels in southern California as it begins expanding the hotel brand here. Value Place is actively pursuing potential building sites. Value Place is working with San Diego-based KZ DevCo, which has deep experience in rolling out brands in southern California. KZ DevCo has a notable development portfolio in the region, including CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, Petco, Burger King, 7-Eleven, Applebee's, Whole Foods and FedEx Office ...
Extended Stay America Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results; Q4 RevPAR Up 5.7%
Extended Stay America | February 26, 2014
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.2% for the full year and 13.8% for the fourth quarter - - Hotel operating margin expanded 170 basis points in 2013 - - Introduces 2014 Guidance - February 26, 2014 - CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) (the "Company") today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Consolidated and Combined Fourth Quarter 2013 Highlights Compared to 2012 Revenue increased 7.3% to $268.8 million RevPAR grew 5.7% to $37.82 Hotel operating margin1 increased approximately 90 basis points to 51.0% Net loss of $15.4 million compared to a net loss of $33.0 million A...
Hersha Hospitality Trust Announces Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2013 Results
Hersha Hospitality | February 26, 2014
- Full-Year 2013 Hotel EBITDA Growth of 6.7% - - Full-Year 2013 Average Daily Rate of $179.70 - - Full-Year 2013 Occupancy of 79.7% - - Completes the Sale of 16 Properties within Non-Core Portfolio - - Increases Presence on West Coast and Miami Beach - February 25, 2014 - PHILADELPHIA--Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT, "Hersha" or the "Company"), owner of upscale hotels in urban gateway markets, today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Results Net income applicable to common shareholders was $32.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share, for the full-year en...
2014 HAC Canadian Travel Intentions Survey Shows Travel Stable with Business Travel Down in Ontario
the Hotel Association of Canada | February 26, 2014
Canadian Travel Plans to the U.S. Slightly Up at 3% Over 2013 Feb. 26, 2014 - Ottawa – Latest results from the 2014 HAC Canadian Travel Intentions Survey show that business and leisure travel is projected to remain the same as last year. Eighty-one per cent of business travellers will be travelling more or the same for business in 2014. The exception is Ontario, where business travel is projected to be down four per cent over last year's numbers. The highest increase for business travel in 2014 is in the Prairies and BC at 27 per cent, 3 per cent more than the national average. "While business travel numbers remain stable for 2014, th...
Bank of Montreal’s Chef Murray Hall Wins Top Honour at IACC’s Canadian Copper Skillet Cookoff
The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) | February 26, 2014
(New York, NY) - February 26, 2014 -- For the fifth year, Chef Murray Hall from BMO Financial Group Institute for Learning in Toronto was the winner of the Canadian position in the IACC-Americas qualifying cook-off and the right to represent Canada at the International Association of Conference Centres' 11th annual Copper Skillet Cooking Competition. The Annual Canadian IACC Copper Skillet Competition featured chefs from IACC member properties in Canada. Other chefs from IACC chapters in North America, Europe, and Australia Asia-Pacific will join Chef Murray Hall at IACC's 33rd annual conference at Pacific Palms Resort outside Los Angel...
The Hotel Group Appoints Robert E. Lee Senior Vice President of Real Estate
The Hotel Group | February 26, 2014
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 - In recognition of his continued success with the company, The Hotel Group (THG) announced the appointment of Robert E. Lee to senior vice president of real estate. In this role, Lee is responsible for leading the company's real estate and business development teams as well as future hotel renovations and capital projects. A member of The Hotel Group since 1990, Lee brings more than 20 years of hospitality and leadership experience to his new position. Lee previously served as vice president of The Hotel Group since 2004 after serving in various operations, accounting and development roles within ...
Anthony Darroman Appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta in Georgia
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta | February 26, 2014
ATLANTA, GA February 26, 2014 - Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta, the luxury hotel located in Buckhead, has announced the appointment of Anthony Darroman as Director of Food & Beverage. With almost two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Mr. Darroman joins Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta from Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, located on the tropical Hainan island in China, where he held the position of Director of Food & Beverage since 2011. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr. Darroman served as the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage from 2006 until 2011 in Beijing and Tokyo with the Peninsula Hotel Group. Born and raised...
Georgia Resort, Sea Island, Appoints Ella Stimpson as Spa Director
Sea Island | February 26, 2014
SEA ISLAND, GA (February 26, 2014) - Sea Island announced today the appointment of Ella Stimpson as Spa Director of the resort's renowned Spa at Sea Island, which has received the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award for six consecutive years and was recently named the #4 Spa in the Continental U.S in Travel + Leisure's 2013 Readers' Choice Awards. Stimpson will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the prestigious 65,000 square-foot spa, including developing innovative treatments, services and classes and leading an expert staff of therapists, consultants and providers. Stimpson comes to Sea Island from Las Vegas, where she most ...
Archer Hotel, NYC Set for Late April Opening, Executive Team in Place; Michele Mangino at Helm as GM
the Archer Hotel | February 26, 2014
New York, NY - February 26, 2014 - The Archer Hotel is readying for its opening with a targeted late April reveal. This debut, which has been called one of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2014, is coming together in large part due to the efforts of the talented executive team leading the charge. At the helm is Michele Mangino, general manager, who brings over 20 years of hospitality experience to Archer's inner circle, including incredibly valuable New York City-specific expertise. Working in tandem with Mangino is: Joe Kavanagh, assistant general manager; Joe Fariello, chief engineer; Jacqueline Galea, director of sales; Jason S...
Guest-tek™ Acquires TelNet for Full Convergence
February 26, 2014
Calgary, Alberta - February 26, 2014 - Guest-tek™ announces its acquisition of TelNet. Since 1992 the Ohio based TelNet Corporation has provided reliable and cost effective communications systems and support to the Hospitality Industry. The acquisition follows Guest-tek's partnership with TelNet last October, when the company introduced Voice to their lineup of technology offerings. With the addition of Voice to its OneView platform, Guest-tek offers full convergence to their client hotels. Hotels like the Westin Delaware have recently adopted Guest-tek's triple play for their Voice, Video and High Speed Internet needs. "We chose to p...
Sunny Li Appointed as Vice President of Development, China for Rosewood Hotel Group
Rosewood Hotel Group | February 26, 2014
26 February 2014 - Sunny Li has been appointed vice president of development, China at Rosewood Hotel Group, reporting to James Simmonds who is recently promoted to senior vice president of development, Asia Pacific and China. In his new role, based in the Rosewood Hotel Group Shanghai Office, Mr. Li sources management agreements and investment and joint venture opportunities to support the growth of the company's Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, New World Hotels and pentahotels brands, with a focus on expansion in the China markets to achieve aggressive growth targets. Mr. Li has over 30 years experience in the Hong Kong, mainland Chin...
HSMAI’S 57th Annual Adrian Awards Gala Celebrates Best in the Hospitality Industry for 2013
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) | February 26, 2014
David Kong and Richard S. Kahn Recognized for Lifetime Achievement McLean, Va. (February 26, 2014) - A year filled with remarkable innovation and creativity in hospitality advertising, digital marketing and public relations came to a close Monday evening as the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated the 57th annual Adrian Awards at the New York Marriott Marquis. Nearly 900 attendees were present as HSMAI honored the year's most exceptional campaigns and leaders in hospitality, travel and tourism. "Every year, the submissions to the Adrian Awards represent the best campaigns our industry has to of...
Owned & Managed by Chartwell Hospitality, 100-key Fairfield Inn & Suites Destin is Set to Open in FL
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | February 26, 2014
Destin, Florida - February 26, 2014 - The 100-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Destin, Florida is scheduled to open this Monday, March 3, 2014. Located at 19001 Emerald Coast Parkway, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Destin will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Chartwell Hospitality of Franklin, Tennessee. Located downtown and 18 miles from Northwest Florida Regional Airport, the hotel offers guests convenient access to Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park, Destin Harbor and Henderson Beach State Park. Rates are seasonal. "We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the Destin are...
Gulph Creek Hotels Opens 104-room Hampton Inn & Suites in Robbinsville, New Jersey
Hampton Inn & Suites | February 26, 2014
Wayne, PA, February 26, 2014 - Gulph Creek Hotels, a leading Mid-Atlantic hotel development and management company, announced the recent opening of the 104-room Hampton Inn & Suites located at Exit 7A of the Jersey Turnpike in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The Hotel is located adjacent to the 60,000 square foot Robbinsville Fieldhouse and Expo Center. The Hampton Inn & Suites will provide visitors to Robbinsville, Hamilton, Trenton and Mercer County a full complement of services and amenities including an 800 square foot meeting and banquet room, a business library featuring individual workstations with high-speed data ports, an ind...
IHG Signs Three Holiday Inn® Hotels in Turkey; Two to Open in 2014, One in 2016
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | February 26, 2014
26 February, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies, is making significant inroads in Turkey with the signing of three Holiday Inn® hotels– Holiday Inn Ankara Çukurambar, Holiday Inn Istanbul Tuzla Bay and Holiday Inn Istanbul Kadikoy. The first of the three to open during quarter two this year is the 140 - room Holiday Inn Ankara Çukurambar which will open under a franchise agreement with Aska Otomotiv ve Petrol Urunleri Tic A.S. The hotel is perfectly positioned nearby ministerial offices and government headquarters in Ankara's business district Çukurambar. It will be the first I...
eRevMax adds metasearch channels in its distribution offerings
eRevMax | February 26, 2014
Partners with WIHP to offer meta-search management service from RateTiger and Connect platforms to increase direct bookings London, 26 February, 2014: Leading hotel channel management and connectivity solution provider eRevMax today announced its partnership with World Independent Hotel Promotion (WIHP) to offer meta-search management capabilities. Through this partnership, hotel customers of eRevMax's RateTiger and Connect solutions can push real time rates and availabilities to Google Hotel Finder, TripAdvisor, Trivago, Kayak and WeGo to drive more booking traffic directly to their own booking engine. eRevMax now provides XML interfac...
FelCor Reports Fourth Quarter 2013 Earnings; RevPAR Increased 7.7% for Comparable Hotels
FelCor Lodging Trust | February 25, 2014
February 25, 2014 - IRVING, Texas--FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) reported operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. Highlights for the Quarter Adjusted FFO per share improved from $(0.01) to $0.05. RevPAR for 51 comparable hotels increased 7.7%. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.2 million to $43.2 million, and Same-store Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.4 million to $42.9 million. Net loss per share improved by $0.59, from $0.83 to $0.24. Sold, or agreed to sell, three hotels for total gross proceeds of $51 million. Reinstated quarterly common stock dividend ($0.02 per share). Commenting on...
Hospitality Properties Trust Reports Q4 Net Income of $27.6M & Full Year 2013 Net Income of $101M
Hospitality Properties Trust | February 25, 2014
February 25, 2014 - NEWTON, Mass.--Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2013: Normalized funds from operations, or Normalized FFO, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 were $103.3 million, or $0.71 per share, compared to Normalized FFO for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 of $93.9 million, or $0.76 per share. Net income available for common shareholders was $27.6 million, or $0.19 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, compared to $18.5 million, or $0.15 per share, for the quarter ende...
Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ Welcomes Mark Lindsey as Director of Sales and Marketing
Royal Palms Resort and Spa | February 25, 2014
PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 25, 2014) - Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Phoenix's premiere luxury resort, is excited to introduce Mark Lindsey as the property's new Director of Sales and Marketing. Lindsey brings more than 36 years of hospitality experience and leadership to his newest role of Director of Sales and Marketing at Royal Palms. Prior to joining the Phoenix resort's team, Lindsey was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, where he orchestrated several large-scale marketing campaigns, led a team of seven sales managers and managed all of the property's revenue goals and leisure sales ...
DiamondRock Hospitality Reports 2013 Q4 & Full Year Results; Renovations Took a Bite out of RevPAR
DiamondRock Hospitality | February 25, 2014
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 25, 2014 -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 26 premium hotels in the United States, today announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The Company also announced a 21% increase to its quarterly dividend commencing with the first quarter 2014. 2013 Operating Results RevPAR: RevPAR was $138.11, an increase of 1.4% from 2012. Excluding the New York City hotels under renovation during 2013, the Company's RevPAR increased 5.3% from 2012. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Ho...
