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Waterford Hotel Group to Manage the 119-key Fairfield Inn & Suites Boca Raton in Florida
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. | November 27, 2013
Waterford, CT - November 27, 2013 --- Waterford Hotel Group, one of the nation's leading hotel management companies, has assumed management of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Boca Raton, Florida. Waterford Hotel Group now operates 30 properties representing more than 3,600 rooms. The hotel is owned by Boca Suites, LLC, a joint venture partnership with affiliates of Connecticut-based Waterford Group. Collectively, the owners bring several decades of professional experience to the hotel, including hotel development and management. "The Fairfield Inn & Suites Boca Raton fits perfectly with our growth strategy, which includes expandin...
The 224-room pentahotel Luohe Under Development in China’s Henan Province to Open in 2016
pentahotels | November 27, 2013
27 November 2013 - Pentahotels has been chosen by Henan Guozhiji Real Estate Development Company Limited to manage pentahotel Luohe in China's Henan Province, opening in 2016, adding to the portfolio of current pentahotels in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and 15 properties in Europe. Pentahotel Luohe will join new China pentahotels in Guiyang and Shenyang, both opening in 2014, as the brand targets aggressive expansion in the country as part of a global growth goal of 80 pentahotels worldwide, in operation or under development by 2020. The 224-room hotel will be located on the top floors of a 37-storey complex including offices, residenc...
West Bay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort in Traverse City, Michigan Opens After $6 Million Renovation
November 27, 2013
ATLANTA – 26 November, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], today announced the opening of West Bay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort® hotel adding to its growing portfolio of vacation destinations. Located on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan, the property re-opened this month as a Holiday Inn Resort brand hotel following a $6 million renovation. The Holiday Inn Resort brand now boasts nearly 40 locations across the globe. "We are thrilled to welcome another beautiful property into the Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio," said Heather Balsley, senior vice president, Americas Hol...
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 116: Hotel History: Lucerne Hotel; Quote of the Month; My New Book
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | November 27, 2013
By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC 1. Hotel History: Lucerne Hotel One of the most beautiful hotels on New York's upper west side is the Lucerne Hotel which opened in 1904 on the corner of 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The Lucerne was designed by architects Mulliken & Moeller with a reddish brown façade of wonderful richness. The detailing is heavy and thick making the building seem all the more like clay, but it is skillful enough so that it never feels overbearing. The entrance is one of the finest, thanks to the deeply modeled, banded entrance columns. In his Streetscapes column, "Mulliken & Moeller, Architects; Upper West Si...
Meander Hospitality Group Set to Open the 70-key Fairfield Inn & Suites in Jeffersonville, Ohio
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | November 27, 2013
Jeffersonville, Ohio - November 27, 2013 - The 70-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Jeffersonville, Ohio is scheduled to open this Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Located at 11349 Allen Road NW, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Jeffersonville will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Meander Hospitality Group of Canfield, Ohio. Located off I-71 and within 30 miles to the cities of Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, the hotel offers guests convenient access to downtown Washington Courthouse, Fayette County Fairgrounds, Cedarville University, Wilmington College and Wright Patterson Airforce Base. Rates...
UNH Lodging Executives Sentiment Index Continues its Slide Due to Economic Uncertaintity
The UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics | November 27, 2013
DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) continued its slide from 76.8 in September 2013 to 75.0 in October 2013. Overall the lodging executives' sentiment for present business conditions was up during this current period while future business conditions continued to weaken. "There appears to be continued economic uncertainty among executives, with demand leveling off," said Nelson Barber, associate professor of hospitality management, who manages the index. Fifty-three percent of lodging executives indicated current business conditions were good, an increase from 38 percent last period, w...
Midas Hospitality Opens the New-Build 135-room Aloft Hotel – Beachwood in Ohio
Aloft Hotels | November 26, 2013
SAINT LOUIS, MO, November 26, 2013 - St. Louis-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Midas Hospitality, LLC announces the opening of a new, 135-room Aloft Hotel (a vision of W Hotels), Beachwood, OH. Just weeks after announcing the opening of a new Candlewood Suites - Greenville, SC, Midas Hospitality announces the opening of the new 135-room Aloft Hotel (a vision of W Hotels), in Beachwood, OH. The Aloft Hotel - Beachwood will be located 12 miles east of downtown Cleveland, OH, just off of I-271, on the northwest corner of the Harvard Rd & Richmond Rd intersection. Kurt Furlong, Midas Hospitality - EVP & Principal - Sales ...
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Florida Hires Jason Smith as Executive Chef
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa | November 26, 2013
DESTIN, Fla. (Nov. 26 2013) - Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, has appointed Jason Smith as the new executive chef for Sandcastles Restaurant and Lounge. Smith's professional background includes a variety of techniques and styles, including pastry and confectionery, wine pairing, butchery and international cuisine. He will play an important role in elevating the dining experience at Sandcastles, which is being dramatically upgraded as part of a $12.5 million dollar capital improvement project currently underway at the resort. "With his vast experi...
The Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston Awards Area Employees for Extraordinary Efforts
| November 26, 2013
November 26, 2013 - On Friday, Nov. 22th, Houston area hotels and lodging facilities came together to pay tribute to the men and women in its ranks who make the hotels across the area more than just places to sleep. It is an annual gathering to award the faces of hospitality. The Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston awarded seven men and women at its ninth annual Hospitality on Parade Gala at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The event recognized men and women whose day-to-day contributions give hospitality its meaning as well as an additional award going to a company allied to the industry through work and participat...
HTNG Honors Mövenpick Hotels (MH&R) & Hotel Lugano Dante Center as 2013 EMEA Technology Innovators
Hotel Technology Next Generation | November 26, 2013
CHICAGO (November 26, 2013) - Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the premier technology solutions association in the hospitality industry, today announced that it has recently recognized two EMEA-region hotel companies with its EMEA Technology Innovators Award for the creative and innovative application of existing technology within their hotels. The winners were Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R) and Hotel Lugano Dante Center. Professor Ian Millar, of Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, announced the winners of the 2013 EMEA Technology Innovators' Award in a ceremony during HTNG's recent European conference in London. "HTNG cr...
What Do You Think? Is the Hospitality Industry Poised for a Multi-Year Up Trend? By Scott Brush
Scott W. Brush | November 26, 2013
If So, How Long is Multi-Year? If Not, When Will the Bubble Burst? An Opinion by Scott W. Brush You can get as many contrary opinions as you want on the future of hotels — just read the trade publications and pay attention to the blogs and newsletters. U.S. hotel rates poised for increases this year, next year, 2015 and 2016. Upper-priced segments are all forecast to achieve occupancy levels of 70% or greater through 2017. Luxury and upper-upscale brands could be pricing themselves out of favor with the traveling public. Should the good news be even better? MGM Resorts is on pace to surpass its prior peak in convention business mix. 2...
Hoteliers Worldwide Prepare for Russian Travel Boom; U.S. Remains a Strong Destination
November 26, 2013
LONDON, November 26, 2013 - Fueled by its growing middle class and rising spending power, Russia is experiencing a travel boom like never before, according to research by Hotels.com, which today publishes its Russian International Travel Monitor (RITM). Almost half (49 percent) of hoteliers worldwide have seen a rise in Russian guests in the last year, with 54 percent of those hoteliers seeing bookings grow by 10 percent or more. Moreover, three of the top 20 overseas destinations for Russian travelers are in the United States. Russia is now the world's second-fastest growing outbound travel market in terms of spending, up 32 percent in...
New Royalton White Sands All-In Luxury™ Resort Opens in Jamaica
Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts | November 26, 2013
TORONTO, ON--(November 25, 2013) - The new Royalton White Sands in Montego Bay, Jamaica opened on schedule on November 16, 2013, welcoming guests to experience All-In Luxury™. Royalton White Sands offers vacationers outstanding service and exceptional attention to detail. The resort boasts luxurious room amenities including the Dreambed™ designed exclusively for Royalton Resorts, unlimited reservation-free luxury dining in first-class venues, 24-hour room service, and the unique 'All-In Connectivity' features including Free WiFi throughout the resort, unlimited in-room calling to North America and most of Europe, as well as convenie...
Midas Hospitality Acquires the Staybridge Suites and the Holiday Inn Express in O’Fallon, Missouri
Midas Hospitality, LLC | November 26, 2013
SAINT LOUIS, MO, November 26, 2013 - An investment group led by Midas Hospitality, LLC has acquired the 97-room Staybridge Suites and the 122-room Holiday Inn Express - O'Fallon, MO. St. Louis-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Midas Hospitality, LLC will manage the assets. Opening in 2005, the Staybridge Suites and Holiday Inn Express sit adjacent to each other, located at 1155 and 1175 Technology Drive, O'Fallon, Missouri respectively. The hotels are located on the northwest corner of I-63/Hwy 40 and Hwy K, 30 miles west of downtown St. Louis. Robert Willard, President & Principal, Midas Hospitality, LLC states, "We are ex...
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati North Coco Key Water Resort Opens; Renovation Slated for Q2 2014
November 26, 2013
CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Nov. 26, 2013) - Radisson, one of the world's best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of the Radisson Cincinnati North CoCo Key Water Resort, Cincinnati. This 257-room, full-service hotel boasts a 50,000 square foot indoor water park. The hotel is scheduled to begin a comprehensive renovation in the second quarter of 2014 and will remain open during the renovation. "We look forward to welcoming both leisure and business guests to the hotel," said Albert Bashir, general manager, Radisson Hotel Cincinnati North CoCo Key Resort. "We are committed to providing our guests with an exceptional guest experie...
Hotel Equities Selected to Manage Newly Converted 145-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Pittsburgh North
Hotel Equities (HE) | November 26, 2013
Atlanta, GA-November 26, 2013 - Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) has been selected to manage the newly converted 145-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Pittsburgh North in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to its portfolio. "We are delighted to expand our portfolio in Pennsylvania with this well-positioned hotel in Pittsburgh," said Joe Reardon, Vice President of Business Development for HE. "Our management team looks forward to making this hotel the flagship property for the La Quinta brand by building a rewarding and profitable working partnership with the hotel's ownership group and adding value to their asset." The La Quinta...
Courtyard Cadillac Miami Beach Oceanfront Debuts New Oceanfront Tower & $25 million Restoration
Courtyard Marriott | November 26, 2013
Miami Beach, FL. (November 26, 2013) After the completion of a $25 million dollar restoration endeavor, the historic Courtyard Cadillac Miami Beach Oceanfront is pleased to announce its new LEED certified 93-guestroom oceanfront tower which will be completed December 2013. The Cadillac will now offer a total of 356 guest rooms, including 19 oversized suites with unparalleled ocean views, a new oceanfront salt-water pool, a state of the art gym, an updated lobby and indoor/outdoor meeting space, the renovated Carrabba's Surfside Tiki Bar and new poolside cabanas. "The addition of the oceanfront tower along with our private beach and leng...
Orlando, Florida’s 229-key DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Completes Renovation
DoubleTree By Hilton | November 26, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. - November 26, 2013 - DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Orlando - Lake Buena Vista, the only all-suite Downtown Disney® hotel located inside the Walt Disney World® Resort, has completed a multi-million dollar renovation of the resorts 229-oversized guest suites, the hotel's pool & recreation area and 4,000 square feet of public space. A short walk to the Downtown Disney® area with complimentary shuttle to all Disney Theme Parks and Water Parks, this convenient hotel provides guests with the comforts of home with newly renovated one or two-bedroom suites with separate living room and wet bar, two televisions and of c...
Investment Consortium Acquires New York’s Helmsley Park Lane Hotel for $660 Million
The Witkoff Group | November 26, 2013
New York - November 26, 2013 - An investment consortium led by The Witkoff Group, and majority backer Jynwel Capital and its investors ("Jynwel Capital"), today closed on the acquisition of the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel® at 36 Central Park South for $660 million. Other consortium partners include New Valley LLC, Highgate Holdings and Macklowe Properties. The investment group intends to make upgrades to enhance the efficiency of operations of the 47-story, 605-key, 446,000-square-foot luxury hotel, and rebrand it as the Park Lane New York. "The Park Lane sits at the very center of retail and culture in Manhattan, with sweeping views of C...
Grupo AGRISAL Opens the 196-room Holiday Inn Express Panama Distrito Financiero in Panama City
November 26, 2013
26 November, 2013 - MIAMI – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the newest addition to its Latin America portfolio with the opening of the 196-room Holiday Inn Express® Panama Distrito Financiero hotel located in Panama City, Panama. In partnership with Grupo AGRISAL, this is Panama City's first Holiday Inn Express® hotel. Owned by Grupo AGRISAL, the Holiday Inn Express Panama Distrito Financiero hotel is their fourth IHG®-branded property with others open and under construction in Costa Rica and El Salvador. "Holiday Inn Express is one of the fastest-growing hotel brands in the world, and we are thrilled to now hav...
Rex Trivedi Opens the 66-key BEST WESTERN PLUS Woodland Hills Hotel & Suites in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Best Western International, Inc. | November 26, 2013
TULSA, Okla., November 26, 2013 - Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Woodland Hills Hotel & Suites, located at 10143 E 62nd Street S. Owned by Rex Trivedi., the 100% smoke free hotel features 48 guest rooms and 17 suites. Hotel amenities include a complimentary hot deluxe breakfast, indoor heated pool, hot tub and a fitness center. Each guest room is equipped with a 37" flat screen television and suites with 42" flat screen televisions, mini-refrigerator, microwave and free wireless Internet access. For business travelers, the hotel offers a 24-hour complimentary business center with printing a...
TrustYou And Genares Partner Providing Hoteliers A Complete, Holistic Reputation Management Toolset
TrustYou | November 26, 2013
Partnership Brings Genares Clients Cutting-Edge Review Analysis and Semantic Technology Dallas, Texas and Munich, Germany -- November 26, 2013-- TrustYou, the market leader in online reputation management for the hospitality industry has partnered with Genares Worldwide Reservations Services, Ltd. to provide hotels with integrated, 360-degree online reputation management solutions to analyze online reviews and social media content, increase volume of reviews, distribute content across sales channels and ultimately drive revenue. TrustYou's data-driven, revenue-building approach has a proven track record of delivering results when used t...
Construction Underway for 164-key Staybridge Suites Al Andalus Mall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | November 26, 2013
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 26 November 2013: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a 15 year management agreement with Al Andalus Property for a Staybridge Suites hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Staybridge Suites Al Andalus Mall is due to be the first Staybridge Suites property to open in Saudi Arabia. The announcement follows closely after IHG announced plans for a Staybridge Suites property on Hira Street in Jeddah, demonstrating the increasing demand for extended stay properties in this important commercial hub. These two Jeddah properties mark the entrance of the Staybridge Suites brand into Saudi Arabia. As...
Andrew Sanders Joins RoamingAround as COO
RoamingAround | November 26, 2013
Hospitality veteran bringing expertise in sales, operations and mobility BOSTON, MASS. - NOVEMBER 26, 2013 - RoamingAround announces that Andrew Sanders has joined the company as chief operating officer. Previously Sanders served as VP business development at OpenWays, developer of Mobile Key technology that enables hotel guests to bypass the front desk and optionally use their mobile devices as a room key. RoamingAround provides guest-engagement driven mobile solutions, such as Mobile Key by OpenWays, Mobile Apps, Mobile Offers and RoomBoost (which solves the problem of poor cellular coverage in areas of many hotels). "Andrew brings a ...
