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Operadora Decori Orizaba SA de CV. Opens the 103-room Holiday Inn Orizaba Hotel in Veracruz, Mexico
November 26, 2013
Orizaba, Ver. – 26 November, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the opening of the Holiday Inn® Orizaba hotel, bringing its total number of hotels in Veracruz to eight including: two Crowne Plaza® hotels, one Hotel Indigo® property, three Holiday Inn® hotels and one Holiday Inn Express® hotel. "This market has vast potential and we are happy to grow the IHG brand family here," said Gerardo Murray, vice president, Strategic Marketing Services, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, IHG. "The scale and diversity of the IHG family of brands means that our hotels can meet our guests' needs whatever the occas...
Aspire Wins Bronze Stevie® Award in 2013 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Aspire | November 26, 2013
Winners Announced at Event in New York City Aspire has been awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the "Most Innovative" category in the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world's top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run. All individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to submit nominations-public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The 2013 awards received entries from 18 nations and territories. Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 240 executives worldwide who participated in the judgin...
Groundbreaking Celebrated for 185-key Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
November 26, 2013
Hermosillo, Son. – 26 November, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Posadas Cantabria, S.A. de C.V., announce the ground breaking of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Hermosillo, Sonora. Slated to open before the end of 2014, the hotel is expected to generate at least 150 employment opportunities. Once open, this will be the fourth IHG®-branded hotel in Sonora which is currently home to two Holiday Inn® hotels and one Holiday Inn Express® hotel. The 185-room hotel is being developed by Posadas Cantabria, S.A. de C.V., with an investment of more than $12 million and is a testament to IHG's growing presence in M...
Excellence Award Winners Named by California Lodging Industry Association
the California Lodging Industry Association | November 25, 2013
SACRAMENTO, CA - November 25, 2013 - California Lodging Industry Association recognized three outstanding hospitality professionals and an outstanding lodging property at the California Lodging Expo and Conference on November 19, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Concord. The CLIA Scholarship and Excellence in Lodging & Hospitality Awards presented annually are the highlight of the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Expo. Acknowledged for their accomplishment and superior performance in the hospitality field were the following: Scholarship Winner: Tracy Judge, graduate student at San Diego State University L. Robert Payne School of H...
Heidi Scartozzi Appointed as Director of Sales for the 405-room Hilton Memphis in Tennessee
Davidson Hotels & Resorts | November 25, 2013
Memphis, TN, November 25, 2013 - Hilton Memphis is proud to welcome Heidi Scartozzi as its new Director of Sales. Heidi, a 15-year hospitality veteran is a valued addition to Davidson Hotels & Resorts, who manages the hotel. The Spokane native most recently was regional director of sales for JQH Hotels and Resorts servicing 13 hotels on the west coast and has also worked in Charlotte and Albany. "I am looking forward to bringing the Hilton Memphis to the next level," Heidi said. "Our team is becoming a big presence in Memphis." The Hilton Memphis is a 405 room hotel with well-appointed guestrooms and 30,000 square feet in meeting sp...
Hawaii’s 1,241-key Hilton Waikoloa Village Welcomes Simon Amos as Director of Food and Beverage
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | November 25, 2013
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii - November 25, 2013 - Hilton Waikoloa Village, the 62-acre oceanfront resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii, proudly welcomes Simon Amos to the hotel team as director of food and beverage. Amos will help lead the food and beverage operations at Hilton Waikoloa Village encompassing 14 restaurants and lounges, including the award- winning Kamuela Provision Company. Amos has more than 20 years in the hotel industry and for the past five years was the director of operations for Hilton Beijing. Prior to his position as director of operations, he was the food and beverage manager at Hilton Beijing where he oversaw the turnover...
Jamie Jordan Named Director of Sales and Marketing for FL’s 814-room Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista | November 25, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. - November 25, 2013 - Jamie Jordan has been appointed director of sales and marketing of Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, effective immediately, according to James Grosso, general manager of the 814-room resort located in Orlando, Florida. Jordan, whose 23-year career in hospitality and convention sales has spanned national markets, will be responsible for directing a sales team of 10 managers as well as managing the sales and marketing operations for the hotel conveniently located inside WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. "We are thrilled to have Jamie join our team and apply her strengths and expertise to promote and market our...
Benchmark Hospitality International Names John MacMullen Area Director of Sales and Marketing
November 25, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 25, 2013 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed John MacMullen area director of sales and marketing. Mr. MacMullen is based in Benchmark's Miami office. Eric Gavin, Benchmark's regional vice president of sales & marketing officer, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome John to Benchmark Hospitality International," said Mr. Gavin. "He comes to us with a solid background of leadership success within sales and marketing for numerous luxury hotels and resorts. He is a terrific addition to our team." In his new posit...
American Realty Capital NY Recovery REIT Acquires Newly Constructed Viceroy Hotel for $148.5 Million
NYRR | November 25, 2013
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2013 -- American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, Inc. ("NYRR") announced today that it has acquired a leasehold interest in Viceroy New York located on West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, in Manhattan. NYRR acquired this newly constructed hotel for $148.5 million, exclusive of closing costs. The hotel commenced operations and opened to guests in October 2013, with 240 rooms in 29 stories, Kingside, a new Marc Murphy and Gerber Group restaurant based in the hotel at street level, a rooftop lounge expected to open in 2014, a fitness center, an indoor pool and meeting spaces. The hotel was designed by a...
John Q. Hammons’ 243-key Sheraton Sioux Falls in SD Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
the Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel | November 25, 2013
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - November 25, 2013 - The Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel is showcasing completion of the majority of its multi-stage, $6.5 million renovation, transforming the look and feel of the 243-room/suite upscale South Dakota property. A significant component of the hotel's impressive capital improvements is a redesign of its lobby, restaurant and lounge areas to enhance guests' social experience. In addition, most of its guest rooms/suites have been beautifully refurbished along with the hotel's meeting space and fitness facilities. Located next to the Sioux Falls Convention Center, the Sheraton Sioux Falls is owned and operated b...
Hilton Worldwide Appoints Heinrich Grafe as General Manager of Conrad Tokyo, Japan
Conrad Tokyo | November 25, 2013
Tokyo, JAPAN, November 25, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide has appointed Heinrich Grafe as General Manager of Conrad Tokyo with effect from November 18, 2013. Heinrich joins Conrad Tokyo from the award winning Conrad Centennial Singapore where he served as General Manager since 1998. Under his leadership, Heinrich steered the hotel on a path of continued growth and development, with Conrad Centennial Singapore now recognised as a leading property in one of the most prominent Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) destination in the region. Under Heinrich's strong direction, Conrad Centennial Singapore has won numerous prestigious ...
Triumph Hotels Announces Cyber Monday Sale Details
HeBS Digital | November 25, 2013
Triumph Hotels announces its first brand-wide promotion, a Cyber Monday sale offering 30-50% off stays in New York City. The hotel company, which operates six distinctive hotels in unique neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, is providing 24 hours of savings on multi-night stays, valid through March 2014. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2013, users can book via the Triumph Hotels Cyber Monday Sale page and save up to 30% on stays of two nights or more at any of the company's collection of six New York City hotels. As an added bonus, Triumph Hotels is offering exclusive rates on suites and premium rooms at all properties during its ...
Melia Hotels Selected to Manage Melia Jamaica; Currently Known as Braco Village Hotel & Spa
Melia Hotels International | November 25, 2013
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, Nov. 25, 2013 -- The Chairman of Melia Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, and the Ministers of Tourism and of Labour & Social Security of Jamaica, Wykeham McNeil and Derrick Kellier, yesterday formalized the contract by which the Government of Jamaica entrusts Melia to operate the flagship resort currently known as "Braco Village Hotel & Spa" in Braco, on Jamaica's north coast. The resort consists of 226 rooms within colonial-style buildings facing one of the most stunning beaches in the Caribbean, and features five restaurants and a variety of bars, pools and spas. The property will undergo a comp...
The Chestnut Hotel to Participate in Local Small Business Saturday Events
The Chestnut Boutique Hotel | November 25, 2013
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – The Chestnut Boutique Hotel announced participation in the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 30, 2013. The brand-new hotel is showcasing their local connections, as part of Main Street Morgantown's efforts to encourage area residents to support businesses within the Morgantown community. The hotel company is wholly owned by Morgantown natives Joe and Cathy Panico. Over the past few years, much of the new venue's construction, design and services have been sourced through local companies. The unique crafted wood furnishings in the hotel guest rooms including the headboards, desks, and wardrobes we...
New York High Court Ruling on OTCs Good News for Lodging Industry; Step towards Equal Playing Field
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | November 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. - November 25, 2013 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, praises today's ruling issued by the New York State Court of Appeals in Expedia, Inc. v. City of New York Dept. of Fin. The ruling overturns an earlier decision by the state Appellate Division that New York City had exceeded its constitutional authority through a 2009 amendment to the city's hotel occupancy tax targeting online travel company (OTC) fees. Today's ruling confirms that all fees imposed by the OTCs during the 2009-2010 time...
Pricing Systems 2.0 Part One
Jean Francois Mourier | November 25, 2013
By Jean Francois Mourier The end of every year brings a time for everyone to look back on the year prior and make resolutions for how we will live and what we will accomplish in the coming year. As we near the beginning of 2014, many hoteliers will be doing the same. Before deciding on their action plan for 2014, they will need to first examine the successes and failures of the year prior, in order to improve future performance. One of the first priorities of a hotel business should be to examine your revenue and distribution strategy from the previous year. Did you earn as much profit as possible from each room, every single day of the...
Renovations Complete for St. Maarten’s Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
| November 25, 2013
PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN (November 25, 2013) - Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort, Casino & Spa has reinvented itself as St. Maarten's premier, adults-only, limitless all-inclusive resort, following sweeping renovations that have just been completed. Delivering a new level of sophistication and style, the elegant Caribbean destination hotel, situated on a mile-long white-sand beach and overlooking Great Bay and the sparkling sea, has turned its attention towards providing a more personalized stay for guests. The all-inclusive experience now features Champagne check-in, premier liquors, stocked mini bars, beach service, room service, af...
The 700-room ClubHotel Riu Jalisco in Mexico Reopens after a $15 Million Refurbishment
RIU in Mexico | November 25, 2013
Palma de Majorca, 25th November 2013. - The ClubHotel Riu Jalisco has reopened its doors ready to leave its customers speechless after a deep renovation. Its new style and new services secure its position as the best option for family holidays thanks to its new family rooms, its extended lobby, new gastronomic options or a new splashpool for kids, among many other improvements. The hotel is located in Riviera Nayarit - Nuevo Vallarta, right on the seafront of Playa Flamingos, next to Riu Vallarta and very close to the lavish Riu Palace Pacifico. RIU Hotels & Resorts has invested over 15 million dollar (approximately 11 million euro)...
New Property Manager and General Manager for The Angler’s Boutique Resort in Miami Beach
BuildCentral | November 25, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 131 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. November 25, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 131 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: The Embassy Row Hotel (Washington, DC) Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue Hotel (New Orleans, LA) SpringHi...
The 309-room New World Beijing Hotel Opens in China
| November 25, 2013
25 November 2013 - New World Beijing Hotel opened November 22 as the first five-star hotel in Chongwenmen, one of Beijing's fastest growing commercial areas. The hotel has the distinction of being the closest deluxe hotel to the Temple of Heaven, as well as conveniently near to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the famous shopping streets of Wangfujing. With a low-rise design complementing the adjacent residential neighbourhood, New World Beijing Hotel features 309 spacious guestrooms and suites, ranging from 47 square metres for a Superior room to 400 square metres for the Presidential Suite. The hotel's blend of contemporary st...
Hotel AG Closes a 4-Property Northeast Portfolio
Hotel AG | November 25, 2013
ATLANTA - November 25, 2013 - Hotel AG announced today the firm closed a 4-property Pennsylvania Hilton and Marriott portfolio last week. Hotel AG senior partners involved in the transaction included Andy Broad and Chris Stark. Andy Broad, commented, "This recent sale was the perfect example of the market place we have today in hotel real estate. The seller was a private owner and the buyer was a public REIT, and the transaction met the yield needs of both parties." ...
Parks Hospitality Group to Open New-Build 138-key Hyatt Place Asheville/Downtown in NC in 2015
Hyatt Place | November 25, 2013
CHICAGO (NOVEMBER 25, 2013) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Parks Hospitality Group for Hyatt Place Asheville/Downtown NC. The hotel will be owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group, and it is scheduled to open in 2015. Located in the heart of Downtown Asheville, Hyatt Place Asheville/Downtown NC will be conveniently located walking distance from the city center's numerous restaurants, dining, shops, and entertainment options. Hotel will feature a roof top bar and event space with stunning panoramic views of the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. The...
Glorietta Bay Inn Wins Prestigious Best Guest Relations Award For A Second Year In A Row
Glorietta Bay Inn | November 22, 2013
Coronado, California, November 25, 2013 – Glorietta Bay Inn is pleased to announce that it has been recognized with the prestigious "Best Guest Relations" award by the California Hotel & Lodging Association. This marks the second "Best Guest Relations" award in a row following last year's win. The award is presented to hotels that exemplify exceptional levels of service, quality and value. The hotel's housekeeping manager, Fe Herron, was also honored with the statewide "Outstanding Manager of the Year" award. The awards were presented at the Stars of the Industry ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort on November 19, 20...
Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Completes $20 Million Renovation and Conversion
Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia | November 22, 2013
Philadelphia | November 22, 2013 - Radisson Blu®, one of the world's leading brands with more than 270 hotels in operation in 62 countries, proudly announces the completion of a $20 million renovation and conversion of the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia. The hotel marks the third Radisson Blu hotel in the United States, joining Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago and the Radisson Blu Mall of America. The 301-room historic hotel, situated in the prestigious Rittenhouse Square district of Philadelphia, has completed a renovation that includes a redesign of all guestrooms and corridors, a new Business Class floor with a private lou...
