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New Copywriting Service Launched For Hotels
Lodging Interactive | December 3, 2013
Hospitality-focused copywriting service from Lodging Interactive helping hotels ensure their websites are optimized for Google's Hummingbird algorythm changes PARSIPPANY, N.J. - DECEMBER 3, 2013 - A recent survey conducted by Travel Leaders Group reports that 56.6 percent more Americans will travel over the 2013 holiday from Thanksgiving through January 1, 2014 compared to those who traveled during the same period in 2013. Travelers looking for lodging accommodations may have difficulty finding a hotel via Google if the property's website has not been updated from a keyword search algorithm to one that is content driven and recognized b...
The Newly Built 487-room Hyatt Times Square New York Opens
Hyatt Times Square | December 3, 2013
CHICAGO (December 3, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Times Square New York, the seventh hotel to be added to the Hyatt-branded portfolio in Manhattan. The 487-room hotel stands 54 stories high, making it the tallest newly built, freestanding Hyatt hotel in the United States. This newest addition to Hyatt's portfolio is also the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Manhattan in 2013. Hyatt Times Square welcomes its first guests just in time for the start of the holiday season and is a perfect option for holiday shoppers, Broadway show-goers and business travelers. Located on West 45th Str...
Karisma Hotels & Resorts Set to Debut in Jamaica with Opening of Azul Sensatori Jamaica in Negril
Karisma Hotels & Resorts | December 3, 2013
MIAMI - December 3, 2013 - Karisma Hotels & Resorts, the creator of the unique Gourmet Inclusive® concept, today announces that Azul Sensatori Jamaica will open on December 21, 2013, marking the entry of the hotel brand to Jamaica. Azul Sensatori Jamaica will be Azul Hotels & Villas' first property outside of Mexico and its sixth property overall, following the openings of Azul Villa Esmeralda in 2012, and Azul Fives Hotel in 2010. Located on Negril's world-famous Seven Mile Beach with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea, Azul Sensatori Jamaica will debut with 140 ocean-view rooms with chic contemporary design, a variety of ...
RFID Systems Provider InvoTech Names Jeff Welles President
InvoTech Systems | December 3, 2013
Industry Veteran to Focus on Customer Success; Will Continue to Leverage Emerging Technologies and Provide Superior Customer Service LOS ANGELES, CA - December 3, 2013 - InvoTech Systems, Inc. appointed Jeff Welles to the post of president. InvoTech is a leading provider of systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, casinos, hospitals and commercial laundry operators. InvoTech celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2013 and more than 500 clients in over 20 countries. Welles brings 21 years of experience solving clients' business problems with advanced technologies to his new post. Click here f...
Sunstone Hotel Investors Acquires the 802-key Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $262.5 Million
Sunstone Hotel Investors | December 3, 2013
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 3, 2013 -- Sunstone Hotel Investors (the "Company") (NYSE: SHO) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 802-room Hyatt Regency San Francisco hotel located in San Francisco, California. The gross purchase price was $262.5 million (or approximately $327,000 per key). The acquisition was funded with proceeds from the Company's November 1, 2013 issuance of common stock. Ken Cruse, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to add the well-located Hyatt Regency San Francisco hotel to our portfolio. The hotel is located in the heart of San Francisco's Central Business D...
B4Checkin Reservations & Guest Satisfaction Solution Achieves TripAdvisor TripConnect Certification
B4Checkin | December 3, 2013
Hotels partnering with B4Checkin are now directly linked from TripAdvisor to their primary channel, increasing direct bookings and eliminating OTA fees Halifax, Nova Scotia - December 3, 2013 - B4Checkin, producer of the hotel industry's premier fully customizable reservations system and guest satisfaction feedback tool, has achieved certification by leading customer review site TripAdvisor, giving B4Checkin's hotel clients access to TripAdvisor's powerful TripConnect direct booking system. Hotels using the B4Checkin booking engine now have the ability to route prospective guests directly to their own websites from listings on TripAdvis...
PPHE Hotel Group to Open Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin, Croatia in Q2 2014 Through Conversion
PPHE Hotel Group Limited | December 3, 2013
London | December 3, 2013 - PPHE Hotel Group, owner and operator of primarily full service upscale and lifestyle hotels including Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts in Europe has announced a new Park Plaza hotel in Croatia. Following a 17 million euro renovation, the existing Hotel Belvedere Medulin will be rebranded to Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin. This extensive renovation and rebranding project is in collaboration with part-owned and operated hospitality company, Arenaturist and the hotel is expected to open in June 2014. This new project will be the fourth contemporary Park Plaza hotel to open in Croatia, increasing the Park Plaza br...
The Liquidation Sale of The Former Delta Centre-Ville Hotel Opens Thursday, December 5th at 10:00 am
NCL/National Content Liquidators | December 3, 2013
Sale will be conducted by NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. Montreal, Quebec (December, 2013) - Friends of The Former Delta Centre-Ville Hotel will have their chance to take home a piece of this property, nestled in between historic and new Montreal, when it opens its doors as a hotel, one last time, during a two-month Liquidation Sale. NCL/National Content Liquidators, the leading expert in hotel liquidation management, has been contracted to clear the hotel of its contents as a prelude to the property's redevelopment. The 711 room hotel contents liquidation is being held on-site at The Former Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, located at...
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Names 2013 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence Winners
the Hotel Association of Canada | December 3, 2013
December 3, 2013 - Ottawa – The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce the 2013 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence winners. The Hall of Fame Awards Program was developed by the HAC to recognize those of its members (individuals, companies or properties) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment to Canada's lodging industry. Winners are recognized in three categories. The winners of the 2013 Awards of Excellence in each category include: Humanitarian: Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre Human Resources: The Gold Eagle Lodge Green Key Environ...
Brian Lee Named Executive Chef for the 343-key Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Florida
The Plaza Resort & Spa | December 3, 2013
Daytona Beach, FL - December 3, 2013 -Brian Lee has accepted the position of Executive Chef The Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Florida, the award winning Three Diamond hotel. Brian has worked in one capacity or another as an Executive Chef, Private Chef, Corporate Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director for over 17 years. Brian has always had a passion for food, entertaining and making people happy with his craft. He has run fine dining steakhouses, bistros, clubs, corporate hospitality, sporting events, casual dining and hotels. During his career, Brian has also contributed his talents to various types of charitable, s...
Work Begins for 138-room Courtyard by Marriott in Chihuahua, Mexico; To Open Q2 2015
The Courtyard by Marriott brand | December 3, 2013
Weston, Fla., December 3, 2013 - Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) announced today plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in the capital city of Chihuahua, Mexico, the twelfth largest city in the country and home to large brand name manufacturing facilities such as Ford Motor Co., Sumitomo Electrical, Honeywell, Hallmark, and LG Electronics. The hotel project was signed with a group of local, prominent investors from Chihuahua with over 36 years of experience and a portfolio that includes over 7 local hotels. The 138-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, scheduled to open in April 2015, will be located inside of t...
Construction Starts for Microtel Inn & Suites in Kenedy, Texas
BuildCentral | December 3, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 141 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. December 3, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 141 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: Sunset/Doheny Hotel (West Hollywood, CA) Port Imperial Hotel Number Two (Weehawken, NJ) Hyatt Pl...
PT Duta Anggada Realty & IHG to Develop 447-key Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada, Indonesia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | December 3, 2013
Jakarta, 3 December 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and PT Duta Anggada Realty Tbk, have signed an agreement to develop Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada, adding to IHG's continued growth in Indonesia. Located in the bustling Jalan Gajah Mada in North Jakarta, the 447-room Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Madah will not only feature hotel rooms, but also serviced apartments for guests who want to book extended stays at the hotel. The mixed-use development is opposite the LTC Glodok Mall, a short drive away from Jakarta's Central Business district and easy access from...
Carver Hotel Group Expands Revenue Generation Services
Carver Hotel Group | December 3, 2013
Executive Leadership Services designed to bring large company leadership to small and mid-sized hotel ownership and management organizations ATLANTA, GA - December 3, 2013- Joel Carver, CEO of Carver Hotel Group has announced the addition of the Strategic Planning and Executive Leadership model to complement the other pillars of the organization. According to Carver, "The CHG Executive Leadership solution will bring a dynamic, results driven VP of Sales and Marketing to your executive team, without the traditional costs". Designed with the small to mid-sized owner and management company in mind, this model provides a turn-key ...
Bali, Indonesia to be Setting for Next Ritz-Carlton Reserve; To Open in Ubud in the Summer of 2015
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC | December 3, 2013
HONG KONG, China, December 3, 2013 – The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has announced Bali, Indonesia as the next stunning location of a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. The exclusive resort is set to open in Ubud in the summer of 2015, joining the beautiful collection which includes Phulay Bay, Thailand and Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico. The location of Ubud is in the spiritual and cultural heart of Bali, in a district famous for its arts and crafts as well as temples and monasteries. This exceptional property occupies a prime yet secluded position in the gentle hills along the Ayung River, with views of Bali's famous terraced rice paddy fiel...
Development Begins for 204-room Brooklyn EVEN Hotel to Open in New York in Mid-2015
December 3, 2013
ATLANTA – December 3, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced that it has acquired a new asset in Brooklyn, N.Y., that the Company will develop as a new hotel under its EVEN™ Hotels brand, expanding the wellness hotel brand's portfolio in the Greater New York City area and accelerating its growth in strong urban markets. This new property will be the fifth hotel added to the EVEN Hotels brand's development pipeline, and the announcement comes as EVEN Hotels prepares to open its first two properties in spring 2014. "As the third largest central business district in New York City and a s...
iTesso Enhances Data Security With Merchant Link Interface
iTesso | December 3, 2013
The revolutionary iTesso Enterprise Lodging System partners with Merchant Link for enhanced data security through point-to-point encryption and tokenization. BREDA, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 3, 2013 - iTesso, the global innovator in Cloud-native hospitality technology, announces a new interface between the iTesso Enterprise Lodging System and Merchant Link, a leading provider of payment gateway and data security solutions. By teaming with Merchant Link, the iTesso solution is not subject to Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements, but actually exceeds the standard by completely eliminating the storage of cardholder data in the iTesso data...
Alila Hotels and Resorts Set to Unveil Three New Properties in 2014; In Oman, Bali and India
Alila Hotels and Resorts | December 3, 2013
(3 December, 2013) Alila Hotels and Resorts, a leading Asian boutique hotelier, is to add three new properties to its lifestyle collection in 2014. Marking the group's entry into the Middle East, Alila Jabal Akhdar Oman will open in March, followed by Alila Seminyak Bali and Alila Fort Bishangarh Jaipur- India in late 2014. ALILA JABAL AKHDAR – ALILA'S FIRST RESORT IN THE MIDDLE EAST Alila Jabal Akhdar will be the first luxury resort in the stunning mountainous region of Jabal Akhdar in Oman. Set 2000 metres above sea level, under two hours' drive from Muscat, the resort will provide access to one of Oman's most spectacular and untapp...
HMC to Manage the New Build 83-key Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Midland, TX; Opening in Q2 2014
Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC) | December 3, 2013
Dallas, TX, December 3, 2013: Leo Spriggs, President/CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), one of the country's largest third-party privately held hotel management companies ranked in the top 40 (of all third party and owner operated) largest independent U.S. Hotel Operators is pleased to announce the signing of a property management agreement for a new build Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, located in Midland, Texas adding to HMC's growing portfolio of managed properties. The Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham will have a total of 83 guest rooms and is to be completed by early April 2014. Some of the Hotel amenities a...
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Airport Boosting Cell Coverage and Guest Satisfaction
RoamingAround | December 3, 2013
RoamBoost from RoamingAround providing amplified cellular service BOSTON, MASS. - DECEMBER 3, 2013 - Today the Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Airport is offering superior service to guests now that issues with insufficient cell phone coverage have been eradicated. Once a black hole for cellular service, the Big Easy's newest hotel, managed by New Orleans-based Expotel Hospitality Services Inc., and located adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport, now provides exceptional mobile connectivity no matter where callers are on property thanks to RoamBoost from RoamingAround. RoamBoost enhances the local geography's coverage in...
The 273-key Courtyard New York Manhattan/Chelsea Set to Open; Owned by Altitude Capital Management
Courtyard by Marriott | December 3, 2013
New York, NY - December 3, 2013 - Courtyard by Marriott is rolling out its innovative lobby and room design in New York City. This is the newest Courtyard in the area featuring the Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and flexible space. Along with media pods, Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. Scheduled to open on Thursday, December 5, 2013, the 273-room Courtyard New York Manhattan/Chelsea also offers a refreshing and stylish room design that helps guests stay connected, productive and comfortable. Thoughtfully pl...
Department of Commerce Seeks Applicants for Membership on U. S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
| December 3, 2013
December 03, 2013 - Notice Of An Opportunity To Apply For Membership On The United States Travel And Tourism Advisory Board (from the Federal Register) SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry. DATES: All applications must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. ADDRESSES: Please submit application information ...
W Hotels Debuts in Switzerland with the Opening of the 123-room W Verbier
W Hotels Worldwide | December 3, 2013
CANNES, France - December 03, 2013 - From the 12th annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), W Hotels Worldwide (NYSE:HOT), the global design powerhouse, today announced the opening of its 45th hotel and first ever-ski retreat, W Verbier, as it marks 15 years of industry innovation this month. On track to reach more than 60 hotels by 2017, W redefines the contemporary hotel experience with each new opening, offering cutting-edge design, Whatever/Whenever® service, buzzing bars and restaurants, and insider access to what's new and next for both its guests and locals alike. Following its 1998 debut in New York City, W now boasts ...
Seven Pain Points in Analytics, Seven Possible Solutions
EyeforTravel | December 3, 2013
Being more focused and strategic with data and analytics can deliver significant benefits to the bottom line, writes Pamela Whitby, editor, EyeforTravel. Everybody is talking about how data, if used correctly, can deliver greater efficiency and a better customer experience. But achieving this in a rapidly changing environment is anything but easy. From keeping on top of big trends (think the rise of metasearch, holiday rentals and homestays) to skilling up and spending in the right place, analytics teams must be statistically minded and strategically focused. Ahead of EyeforTravel's upcoming Smart Travel Analytics North America 2014 sh...
