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Stephanie Casey Named Director of Hotel Operations for Charleston Marriott Town Center in WV
Marriott Hotels | February 24, 2014
Charleston, WV (February 24, 2014) - Stephanie Casey has been appointed Director of Hotel Operations at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, it was announced by Steve Lemmerman, General Manager. Ms. Casey is now a part of the hotel's Executive Committee and oversees a team of 140 associates. As a 22-year old college graduate, Ms. Casey arrived in Charleston looking for a job - much like most other recent grads - and had no idea that taking a position as a bellman at the Charleston Marriott Town Center would lead to a lifelong career. Now having been at the hotel for 18 years, she has worked in a variety of positions including Front Offi...
Hotel Fira S.A.U. and IHG Open the 276-room Crowne Plaza® Barcelona – Fira Center in Spain
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | February 24, 2014
24 February, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading global hotel companies has opened Crowne Plaza® Barcelona – Fira Center. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Hotel Fira S.A.U. The 276-room hotel is perfectly located between the famous "Plaza de España" and Gran Via Avenue; an area with a rich cultural offering and fantastic connections to anywhere in the city. It is in the heart of the shopping and entertainment district, close to the new Las Arenas shopping mall and within easy reach of the many cultural experiences that Barcelona has available, including Catalonia's National...
Hotel Yearbook on Digital Marketing provides insights from TripAdvisor, Google and Facebook
The Hotel Yearbook | February 24, 2014
The Hotel Yearbook and Hsyndicate announce the publication of The Hotel Yearbook 2014 - Special Edition: Digital Marketing, the first publication in the company's portfolio of forward-looking annuals to address this especially dynamic part of the hotel industry. Made up of editorial contributions from over a dozen opinion leaders, the publication focuses on the rapidly evolving digital marketing tools and techniques that are changing the way hotels and guests find each other. Search and meta-search, revenue and reputation management, and the unique characteristics of the social media landscape in China are among the topics covered. Face...
The Sonesta Collection Adopts SpeedRFP to Power the eRFP Process
the Sonesta Collection | February 24, 2014
51 of its Domestic, International, and Extended Stay Hotels Implementing SpeedRFP Santa Barbara, Calif.: February 24, 2014 - Elite Meetings International (EMI) announced today that its cloud-based, request-for-proposal (RFP) system, SpeedRFP, has been selected by the Sonesta Collection to power the electronic RFP process for its brand and for 51 of its top properties for groups. The Sonesta Collection joins some of the world's most recognized brands and independent hotels currently utilizing SpeedRFP technology to power their websites' electronic RFP processes for meetings, incentives, special events and weddings. By adopting the syste...
Tan Choon Kwang Named Chief Operating Officer of Meritus Hotels & Resorts
Meritus Hotels & Resorts | February 24, 2014
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2014 -- Meritus Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Tan Choon Kwang as Chief Operating Officer. Meritus Hotels & Resorts is a hotel management company under the hospitality division of OUE Limited (SGX-ST: "OUE"), a diversified real estate owner, developer, and operator, and one of the leading publicly-listed property companies in Singapore. "Choon Kwang's experience and track record in the industry make him uniquely qualified to drive Meritus into the next phase of growth," said Thio Gim Hock, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of OUE Limited. "I have confidence in his...
Vizergy® – Digital Travel Marketing’s Run of Recognition Continues
HSMAI | February 24, 2014
Robert Arnold to Receive "Top 25" Honor at HSMAI's Adrian Awards Gala Jacksonville, FL (January 24, 2014) - Vizergy, a full-service hotel internet marketing agency, has had a profound influence on the e-commerce industry and experienced tremendous overall success in 2013. Their achievements include Vizergy's Vice President of Sales, Robert Arnold, being selected as one of the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing", winning six awards for excellence in the 57th annual HSMAI Adrian Awards, and 12 client facing team members becoming certified through HSMAI's Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) program. "To be re...
Renovations Complete for 3 Historic Chicago Hotels; Majestic Hotel, City Suites and Willows Hotel
The Majestic Hotel, The Willows and City Suites Chicago | February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014 - Chicago, Ill. - broughtonHotels announces today that three historic Chicago boutique hotels, The Majestic Hotel (528 West Brompton), The Willows Hotel (555 West Surf), and City Suites Chicago (933 West Belmont), have undergone stunning top-to-bottom transformations. Originally built in the 1920s in Chicago's Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, each property features a renewed grandeur that includes sophisticated new guestroom and lobby furnishings, enhanced lighting, window treatments, linens, carpeting and beautiful custom artwork throughout. iHome docks are now in all guestrooms, and fiber optic internet has b...
The 75-key Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is Set to Open in Gainesville, Georgia
Fairfield Inn & Suites | February 24, 2014
Owned by DUS Hospitality and Managed by Hotel Equities Gainesville, Georgia - February 24, 2014 - The 75-suite Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Gainesville, Georgia is scheduled to open on Friday, February 28, 2014. Located at 1755 Browns Bridge Road, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by DUS Hospitality and managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville offers guests convenient access to Main Street Gainesville, Lake Lanier Olympic Center and Lake Lanier Islands. Rates begin at $90 per nigh...
New Owner & Property Manager for Sheraton Pasadena Hotel
BuildCentral | February 24, 2014
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 209 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. February 24, 2014 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 209 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: Hampton Inn Emporia (Emporia, VA) 74 State a Ascend Collection Hotel (Albany, NY) All 166 Chicago hotels Hot...
Orient-Express Hotels to Rebrand Portfolio as New Belmond Brand to Be Launched March 10, 2014
Belmond | February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014 – Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH) (the "Company") today announced that its board of directors has approved a proposal to operate the Company's collection of luxury hotels and travel experiences under a new brand name, Belmond, effective March 10, 2014. "We are excited to launch the Belmond brand, which will heighten awareness of our exceptional collection of hotels and luxury travel experiences among existing and potential new guests," said John M. Scott, president & chief executive officer, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. "Our new brand strategy is designed to build on our strong legacy and celebrate the indiv...
The 317-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview Opens in China; Owned by Shanghai Bao Hua Group
Marriott Hotels | February 24, 2014
24 February 2014 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) continues its rapid expansion in China with the opening today of the 317-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview, bringing the total number of properties in China under the flagship Marriott Hotels brand to 15. Marriott International manages the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview under a long-term agreement with the owner, Shanghai Bao Hua Group. The hotel is situated next to the Multimedia Valley in Zhabei District and offers unparalleled meetings and events facilities and is the only hotel in Shanghai's city center with two full-sized pillar-less ballrooms, as well as a wide sele...
Is Yours “Just” A Hotel? by Doug Kennedy
Doug Kennedy | February 21, 2014
Being in the hotel front desk, reservations and sales mystery shopping business it is interesting to hear the descriptions that frontline agents provide when asked for information about their hotels. Those who have not been specifically trained to properly handle such questions tend to respond in one of three ways. Some sound surprised that a guest would ask questions about the hotel itself and/or its amenities, services and facilities. Many of these agents are "Millennials" or "Gen X-ers" who might wonder why a guest would not just go online themselves to find this information. They fail to recognize the interplay of electronic and voi...
Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results
Marriott International, Inc. | February 21, 2014
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 19, 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Full year diluted EPS totaled $2.00, a 16 percent increase over prior year results. Excluding the $0.08 per share Courtyard joint venture gain in 2012, diluted EPS grew 22 percent year-over-year; North American comparable company-operated REVPAR rose 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter and 5.4 percent for full year 2013; On a constant dollar basis, worldwide comparable systemwide REVPAR rose 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter and 4.6 percent for full year 2013; Comparable company-operated house profit margins increased 130 basis points in North America and 90 basis points worldwide for the full ...
The Dolder Grand in Zurich, Switzerland Appoints Therese Martirena as Director of Spa
the Dolder Grand | February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014 (Zurich, Switzerland) - The Dolder Grand in Zurich, Switzerland, appoints Therese Martirena as the new spa director of the award-winning spa. Martirena is responsible for overseeing the entire range of services and products offered. Martirena is a Swiss native with an extensive spa background. She completed a commercial apprenticeship at the Wellness & Spa Hotel Ermitage in Schönried, Switzerland and, after gaining her Professional Baccalaureate, went on to become a qualified massage therapist. Her path led from working in this role on a cruise ship to becoming Spa Manager of the five-star Hilton in Barcelona. In ...
Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Results For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2013
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | February 21, 2014
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2014 -- Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company" or "Sunstone") (NYSE: SHO) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. Fourth Quarter 2013 Operational Results (With the exception of Comparable Hotel RevPAR, year-over-year comparisons for the fourth quarter 2013 are not meaningful due to a 20-day reduction in the Marriott fourth quarter 2013 reporting calendar) (1): Comparable Hotel RevPAR increased 3.5% to $145.33 (as compared to fourth quarter 2012). Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margins were 28.2%. Adjusted EBITDA was $62.3 million. Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA was ...
The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA Appoints Wayne Kearney as Director of Resort Sales
The Omni Homestead Resort | February 21, 2014
Feb. 21, 2014 (Hot Springs, Va.) - The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., has announced the appointment of Wayne Kearney as director of resort sales. A talented manager, Kearney is responsible for leading the resort's group sales team, including creating innovative strategies for increasing business from the meetings and events market, conference services and marketing. Kearney arrived at the historic Allegheny Mountain address from Pinehurst Resort, where he was director of group sales. With a career spanning 18 years, Kearney became well acquainted with The Omni Homestead Resort serving alongside the resort's sales team while ...
Mark Peppas Named as Director of Sales & Marketing for Melrose Georgetown Hotel in Washington, D.C.
| February 21, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 21, 2014) - Melrose Georgetown Hotel - a reinvented Georgetown hotel that defines distinct innovative service in a stylish, chic ambiance - proudly names industry veteran Mark Peppas as director of sales & marketing. With nearly 30 years of hospitality and sales experience, Peppas will lead the Melrose Georgetown Hotel sales and marketing efforts. "Mark has a renowned track record for success and his extensive portfolio of experience will undoubtedly set Melrose Hotel in the right direction," said General Manager Jale Hashimi. "We are elated to have Mark as a key player on our executive team." Prior to his...
Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook, Connecticut Promotes Anthony Amendola to Hotel Manager
the Water's Edge Resort & Spa | February 21, 2014
Appoints Chuck Sultani as Food and Beverage Director WESTBROOK, CT (February 21, 2014) - The Water's Edge Resort & Spa, a classic New England estate located directly on the Connecticut shoreline in Westbrook, CT, announces the promotion of Anthony Amendola as hotel manager and appointment of Chuck Sultani as food and beverage director. Selected for their extensive hotel and leadership experience, Sultani and Amendola will further enhance Water's Edge's reputation for fine dining and hospitality. Anthony Amendola, hotel manager Amendola joined Water's Edge Resort & Spa in October 2012 as director of sales & marketing. As hote...
AH&LA Names 2014 Board of Directors
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | February 21, 2014
Washington, D.C., February 21, 2014 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has named the 2014 board of directors. All members are new to the board of directors, which is comprised solely of C-level lodging executives representing the full scope of the lodging sector, including brands, owners and REITs, management companies, independents, and state associations. The AH&LA board meets twice yearly to discuss a broad range of industry and association-related issues. "AH&LA has undergone a major transformation that brings together the entire industry under one national umbrella, focuses the association on advocac...
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Reports 2013 Q4 & Yearly Results; Q4 Net Income of $9.1M & RevPAR of 4.8%
Chesapeake Lodging Trust | February 21, 2014
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Feb. 20, 2014-- Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE:CHSP), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), reported today its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. HIGHLIGHTS Pro Forma RevPAR: 4.8% increase for comparable 19-hotel portfolio over the same period in 2012 (7.1% increase excluding the W Chicago – Lakeshore). Pro Forma Adjusted Hotel EBITDA Margin: 110 basis point increase for comparable 19-hotel portfolio over the same period in 2012. Dividends: Increased first quarter 2014 dividend by 15.4% to $0.30 per common share (4.6% annualized yield based on the closing price of the Trust's common...
Slated to Open in 2017, 274-room Andaz Munich to be Developed in Central Munich in Germany
Jost Hurler Beteiligungs-und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG | February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014 - CHICAGO - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a contract with Jost Hurler Beteiligungs-und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, a family-owned company based in Munich, for an Andaz hotel in Munich. The first Andaz-branded hotel in Germany, Andaz Munich will join hotels currently located in world-class cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and soon, Tokyo. Expected to open in 2017, Andaz Munich will make its mark in the Bavarian capital, increasing the brand's presence in Europe to three hotels. The 274-room hotel will be developed in cent...
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Reports 2013 Yearly Net Income of $20M up from $8.3M & RevPAR Growth of 6.4%
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | February 21, 2014
February 20, 2014 04:01 PM Eastern Standard Time - BETHESDA, Md.--Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the "Company") today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. The Company's results include the following: (1)See tables later in this press release for a description of same-property information and reconciliations from net income (loss) to non-GAAP financial measures, including Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA, Funds from Operations ("FFO"), FFO per share, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share. For the details as to which hotels are included...
P.T. Wynncor Bali & Hyatt to Develop 144-key Andaz Bali in Indonesia; To Open in 2016
Andaz | February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014 - CHICAGO - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with P.T. Wynncor Bali for an Andaz resort in Bali, Indonesia. Upon completion, the hotel will be the first Andaz-branded offering in Southeast Asia. "We are delighted to introduce the Andaz brand to Indonesia, and honored to strengthen our relationship with P.T. Wynncor Bali, a strong, experienced developer and the owner of Grand Hyatt Bali and Bali Hyatt, which is currently under renovation and will be rebranded as a Hyatt Regency," said Ratnesh Verma, senior vice president, real estate and de...
Ice Skating Rink at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel Receives Top National Travel Honors
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel | February 21, 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2014 ... The unique ice skating rink located within one of America's last remaining 19th Century train sheds at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel has been honored with important national consumer travel awards. The Depot's ice rink is located indoors within the original train shed, now known as The Depot Pavilion. The Pavilion is directly linked to a stately Italian Renaissance-style former train station - now the luxurious Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel -- as it has been since the 19th Century. The Depot Pavilion's Ice Skating Rink Honors include: "Best Ice Skating Rinks in the United State...
