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Maxim Hotel Brokerage Arranges the Sales of Two Award-Winning Resort Properties
Maxim Hotel Brokerage | November 12, 2013
Newport Beach, CA - November 12, 2013 -- Maxim Hotel Brokerage arranged the sale of two unique award-winning resort properties located in Montana and Alaska. Maxim represented the seller, an affiliate of Lehman Holdings Inc. in both transactions. According to Harry Pflueger, Principal with Maxim, "These were amazing properties with a lot of recognition, but marketing them effectively for sale required a great amount of creativity due to their remote locations and specialized operations." Lone Mountain Ranch is a well established, historic resort ranch located in Big Sky, Montana with an irreplaceable setting near the gateway to Yellowst...
ZDirect is Fortifying Business Development Efforts in North America, Canada and the Caribbean
ZDirect | November 12, 2013
The Pioneer of Hotel Marketing Automation Names Adam Fractenberg Director of Sales [HALLANDALE BEACH, FL- NOVEMBER 12, 2013] - To introduce even more hoteliers to the benefits of Hotel Marketing Automation, ZDirect is expanding its business development effort. Adam Fractenberg has been hired to serve as Director of Sales for North America, Canada and the Caribbean. Today more than 2,000 hotels worldwide are successfully communicating with their guests and prospects utilizing ZDirect and its ZMail® electronic communication platform. "More than ever before, hoteliers are turning to ZDirect for help with automating routine marketing tasks...
Grand Pacific Resort Management Adds Third Hawaiian Resort
Grand Pacific Resort Management | November 12, 2013
The Makai Club Cottages and Condos is Latest Management Contract for Growing Company CARLSBAD, CA (November 12, 2013) -Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM) of Carlsbad, CA has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Makai Club Cottages and Condos Homeowners Association to manage its timeshare resort on the island of Kaua'i, Hawaii. Included in their full-service management contract are resort operations, design and purchasing, renovations, and Owner Services including inventory and reservations support. GPRM will also handle all maintenance fee billing and collections through Advanced Financial Company (AFC), a Grand Pacific af...
The 145-room Holiday Inn Amritsar Opens in Punjab, India
November 12, 2013
New Delhi, India, 12 November 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has marked its presence in Punjab with the opening of Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue. The hotel is the newest addition to IHG's growing portfolio in India and is the seventh Holiday Inn hotel in the country. The 145-room hotel is located in the centre of Amritsar's premier commercial district, Ranjit Avenue, giving travellers the opportunity to experience everything Amritsar has to offer. The famous Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is located a short distance away and Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport and railway station are within a 15 minute drive from...
Mariani Family Named 2014 Recipient of Cornell Icon of the Industry Award
the Cornell School of Hotel Administration | November 11, 2013
Ithaca, NY, November 11, 2013 - The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA) has selected the Mariani family, founders and proprietors of leading US importer Banfi Vintners and the renowned Castello Banfi vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, to receive the 2014 Cornell Icon of the Industry Award. This award recognizes Mariani family members for their achievements in business and support of hospitality education. The family will receive the award at the 6th annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on June 3, 2014. "The Mariani family is a leading wine producer ...
Marriott Brooklyn Fairfield Installs VingCard Elsafe RFID System As Contactless Locks Go Mainstream
VingCard Elsafe | November 11, 2013
Midscale Marriott International property pioneers hotel guestroom access that offers more comprehensive security features and unparalleled ease of use. Brooklyn - November 11, 2013 - The recently opened Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Brooklyn is among the first properties in Marriott International's midscale Fairfield brand portfolio to feature contactless Signature RFID locks from VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group. In addition, the Marriott Brooklyn Fairfield has implemented VISION, the complementary software platform that provides hotel staff with defined and ...
Loews Hotels & Resorts Names Mary Reid Executive Director of National Sales, Midwest
Loews Hotels & Resorts | November 11, 2013
NEW YORK, NY - (November 11, 2013) - Loews Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Mary Reid as executive director of national accounts for the Midwestern region. In her new role, she will focus on building long-term relationships with Midwest corporate and association accounts for the brand's entire portfolio. "Loews Hotels is strengthening our Midwestern presence with the addition of the Loews Chicago, scheduled for opening in the first quarter of 2015, and it is crucial we continue to have seasoned sales leadership in this pivotal marketplace," said David Wiener, senior vice president of sales, Loews Hotels & Reso...
Urgo Hotels and Resorts Promotes Kyle Hamill to Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Urgo Hotels and Resorts | November 11, 2013
Bethesda, Md. - (November 11, 2013) - Urgo Hotels and Resorts, a major operator, developer and owner of upscale hotels, announced today the promotion of Kyle Hamill from Director to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Hamill's extensive in-house experience is invaluable to Urgo Hotels and Resorts' rapid growth and revenue objectives within the 32-hotel portfolio. With 17 years of hospitality industry experience, he joined the company in 2009 to assist with the growth of its portfolio, which includes Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson and Choice Hotels. Hamill has since successfully rebranded three properties in Florida and led the ...
Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints Nicole Beykirch as Midwest Regional Accounts Director
Benchmark Hospitality International | November 11, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 11, 2013 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Nicole Beykirch global accounts manager for the Midwest market. Warren Breaux, Benchmark's corporate director global sales, made the announcement. "We welcome Nicole to Benchmark Hospitality," said Mr. Breaux. "She brings solid sales experience across industries within the Midwest to our company, as well as excellent new business contacts." Nicole Beykirch comes to her new position with extensive destination and hotel sales and marketing experience. This includes her most recent positi...
The 465-room Novotel Dubai Al Barsha Opens in the United Arab Emirates
Novotel | November 11, 2013
DUBAI, UAE, November 11, 2013 -- The 42-storey property, Novotel Dubai Al Barsha, is open for business, accepting its first guest today, Sunday 10 November. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the four-star hotel has an inventory of 465 guest rooms, five food and beverage outlets, ten meeting rooms and a business centre, not to forget a host of leisure facilities. The Novotel Dubai Al Barsha, is the latest addition to Dubai's iconic skyline and is fast becoming a recognized beacon in the city. The innovative hanging gardens that can be seen across the hotel's façade, signals the fresh approach the hotel takes to how it does business and is a...
Marriott to Debut in Bosnia & Herzegovina with 2014 Opening of 75-key Residence Inn Sarajevo
Residence Inn | November 11, 2013
Owned by SEIC Hospitality and Managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts London – Nov. 11, 2013 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 75-suite Residence Inn Sarajevo is expected to open in late 2014 and will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by SEIC Hospitality and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts. The only internationally branded hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Residence Inn Sarajevo will fill a gap in the extended stay segment and offer a blend of modern style and functionality that allows guests to thrive on long stays. Ideally locat...
The 336-room Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles Completes Renovations
Marriott Hotels | November 11, 2013
Chantilly Hotel Unveils Renovated Conference Dining Room, Guest Rooms and Restaurant CHANTILLY, VA – (November 2013) – Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles has unveiled extensive renovations and new technology that transform the Chantilly hotel into an attractive, convenient destination for business meetings, weddings and individual travelers. New guest rooms designed for meeting attendees, a restyled conference dining room, new restaurant and soon-to-be-completed updated fitness center empower a modern blend of business and pleasure thanks to a significant investment by owner Host Hotels & Resorts. Mobile-friendly apps ease sc...
Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection Welcomes 634-room Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Downtown Grand Las Vegas | November 11, 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2013 -- Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, adds Downtown Grand Las Vegas to its impressive list of upscale hotels. On October 27, a small group of guests wined, dined and gambled at the new hotel and casino. Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn and his wife Andrea showed their support by placing the first bets. On November 12, 2013, the hotel's two towers and casino will host a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor of Las Vegas and other local dignitaries, and on November 16, local residents and visitors will continue the celebration w...
Pekah Hotels & Hilton Enter Agreement to Open 313-room Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in 2015
Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd. | November 11, 2013
November 11, 2013 - SABAH, Malaysia and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today signed an agreement with Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd. to manage Hilton Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The ninth Hilton Worldwide property in Malaysia, the 313-room Hilton Kota Kinabalu will also be the fifth Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel in the country, scheduled to open in 2015. "We are delighted to fly yet another Hilton Hotels & Resorts flag in Malaysia. With more than 550 hotels across six continents, we continue to build upon our legacy as the world's leading hotel brand by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow's savvy...
Baiyun Hotel Guangzhou Selects Infor to Simplify Revenue Management Functions
Baiyun Hotel Guangzhou | November 11, 2013
Infor EzRMS Helps to Maximize Occupancy, Protect Rates NEW YORK - Nov. 11, 2013 - Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Baiyun Hotel Guangzhou, located in the heart of Guangzhou's Central Business District, has selected Infor EzRMS to automatically calculate forecasts to help predict future hotel room demand, recommend appropriate selling strategies such as open/close rates, stay controls, open/close room categories, and overbooking levels, to help them maximize yield and profit. The property will be implementing the Infor EzRMS Core Module, Infor EzQUOTE, Inf...
Rainmaker Welcomes Former Hilton Revenue Management Executive to Team
Rainmaker | November 11, 2013
New VP Business Consulting for Rainmaker to Help Hospitality Customers Drive Greater Revenue and Profitability ATLANTA, GA - November 11, 2013 - The Rainmaker Group, a world leader in automated revenue management software and services for the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, is pleased to announce the addition of veteran hospitality executive Erik Browning as Vice President of Business Consulting for Rainmaker's Gaming/Hospitality Division. Browning is an accomplished hospitality industry professional with senior level revenue management and operations experience. He came to Rainmaker after nearly twelve years with...
Three New Sheraton Hotels to Open in Africa, in Mauritania, Guinea and South Sudan, by 2017
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | November 11, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn. - November 11, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) continues to strengthen its position as a leading global hotel operator in Africa with the signing of three new Sheraton hotels, marking the entrance of the company into Mauritania, Guinea and South Sudan by 2017. With these signings, Starwood is on track to increase its African portfolio by over 30% with more than 15 new hotels set to open over the next five years. This growth will add more than 5,000 guest rooms to the continent and create thousands of local employment opportunities. Emphasizing the importance of the region as one of the w...
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Appoints Ms. Terry Lewis as General Manager
the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel | November 11, 2013
November 12, 2013 - The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel has named Terry Lewis General Manager of the newly renovated 1,781 room hotel, a significant appointment as Ms. Lewis is the first woman to be named General Manager of a convention hotel in New York City. A 28-year veteran of the hotel industry, Ms. Lewis brings strong leadership experience to her fifth hotel General Manager role and extensive knowledge of the New York City tourism market. Ms. Lewis has held senior roles in large New York hotels since 2008, most recently as General Manager of the Westin New York Times Square Hotel and General Manager at the W New York Times Sq...
Australian & American Hotel Industry Leaders Meet, Highlighting the Industry’s Economic Role
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) | November 11, 2013
(l to r) Rodger Powell, MD of TAA, Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade & Investment, Ron Vlasic, Chair of the American Hotel & Lodging Association 11 November 2013: American Hotel & Lodging Association Chair, Ron Vlasic, was in Australia recently to meet with his Australian counterparts, to talk at the Australian Tourism Directions Conference in Canberra, and to participate in Tourism Accommodation Australia's annual meetings. Mr Vlasic, who was appointed as Chair of AH&LA last year, is also Regional Vice President of major American hotel group, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. During his week-long visit to Australia he met s...
Hostmark, Pendo Investments Joint Venture Acquires the 102-room Hampton Inn Austin Airport in Texas
Hostmark Hospitality Group | November 11, 2013
Schaumburg, IL - November 11, 2013 - Hostmark Hospitality Group announced today that they have entered into a joint venture with Pendo Investments and acquired the Hampton Inn Austin Airport in Austin, Texas. The property will be managed by Hostmark Hospitality Group. "This is a phenomenal opportunity to expand our relationship with Hilton and the Hampton Inn brand in one of the premier markets in the United States," states Jerome F. Cataldo, President and CEO of Hostmark Hospitality Group. The 102-room hotel is optimally located just minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and just 5 miles from the new Circuit of the Americ...
Pacifica Hotels Sells Best Western Plus Lighthouse Hotel in Pacifica, California
Pacifica Hotel Company | November 11, 2013
IRVINE, CA (November 11, 2013) - Invest West Financial/Pacifica Hotels today announced the sale of its previously held property, Best Western Plus Lighthouse Hotel in Pacifica, California, to a foreign buyer for an undisclosed amount. Pacifica Hotels is the largest owner and operator of independent boutique hotels along California's Pacific Coast. Over the past several quarters, Pacifica has repositioned its brand with new properties, flag changes and reinvestment in current hotels. "Pacifica Hotels continues to refine its portfolio of coastal properties by evaluating our assets, acquiring key properties, making strategic sales, and rei...
Mark Carrier Elected as Incoming AH&LA Secretary/Treasurer
AH&LA | November 11, 2013
New York, NY, November 11, 2013 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has elected Mark Carrier, CHA, president of the B.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, as incoming secretary/treasurer of the AH&LA board of directors. The B. F. Saul Company, founded in 1892, is a privately-held diversified real estate concern based in the Washington, D.C. region. The Hospitality Group owns and operates a portfolio of business class hotels, which are primarily affiliated with Intercontinental Hotels Group, Marriott, and Hilton, as well as The Hay-Adams, one of the nation's finest hotels. Carrier's leadership responsibilities in...
John Fitzpatrick Inducted as 2014 AH&LA Board Chair
AH&LA | November 11, 2013
New York, NY, November 11, 2013 - John Fitzpatrick, President/CEO, Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, North America, was inducted as chair of the board of directors for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) at the AH&LA Inaugural Gala held at the Plaza Hotel on Sunday, November 10. More than 300 industry leaders were present as he outlined his agenda for the coming year, which includes transitioning the association into its new, broader structure, increasing industry advocacy, and continuing the focus on the Under 30 and Women in Lodging initiatives. "Our challenge is to inform every segment that this is the one association...
iRiS Delegate app at HOSPACE 2013
iRiS Software Systems | November 11, 2013
November 11, 2013 - iRiS Software Systems, the award-winning interactive guest services applications provider, announced that its new Delegate app will be used by HOSPA for their HOSPACE 2013 annual conference and exhibition. HOSPACE is the UK's leading educational organisation for Professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry. The iRiS Delegate app is a virtual event management solution that enables event organizers and conference centers to provide delegates with a multilingual, interactive event experience on their own device making it ideal for HOSPACE 2013. The event enabl...
