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AH&LEF Awards 339 Scholarships with 107 Going to Minority Hospitality Students
AH&LEF | October 18, 2013
Washington, October 18, 2013 - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), is awarding 339 scholarships totaling $528,000 this year - of which more than 34% will be to minority hospitality management students. Of its 10 scholarship programs, two are dedicated specifically for minority students. Click on the scholarship name to view 2013 winners and comments from the donors: The Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students awarded $36,000 in scholarships to 18 minority hospitality management students. Since ...
Evolution Hospitality Adds CA’s Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center to Management Portfolio
Evolution Hospitality | October 18, 2013
San Clemente, CA - (October 18, 2013) Effective October 1, 2013, Evolution Hospitality has assumed management of the Hilton Long Beach Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. The property, which consists of 398 guestrooms and approximately 40,000 square feet of meeting space and other amenities, will undergo an extensive renovation program to update and enhance the overall guest experience. "We're delighted to welcome this significant property and its staff to the Evolution family of hotels, and we're happy to continue to play an active role in bringing new business to the City of Long Beach," said John Murphy, President of Evolution Hosp...
The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin, Officially Opens In North East China
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. | October 18, 2013
TIANJIN, China, Oct. 18, 2013 -- After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin, the newest luxury hotel in North East China opened its doors officially today to bring unparalleled luxury service and accommodation to Tianjin - 'The Port of the Emperor'. The art deco style property is a landmark 10th property in China for the luxury hotel operator. The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin sits at the historical heart of the former British concession and modern downtown business district by the Haihe River. The property takes its architectural inspiration from the neo-classical style of the early 20th century with stately hotel rooms arranged around...
Rim Hospitality Selected to Manage the 224-room Fullerton Marriott at California State University
Rim Hospitality | October 18, 2013
Newport Beach, Calif. - (Oct. 18, 2013) - Rim Hospitality, one of the leading hotel management companies in North America, has added the Fullerton Marriott at California State University to its growing portfolio. The 224-room hotel, located just north of Anaheim, Calif., is adjacent to California State University Fullerton and conveniently close to the Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, Honda Center, and the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. "We are thrilled to add Sky Harbor Management's Fullerton Marriott to our expanding portfolio," said Mark LeBlanc, senior vice president of development at Rim Hospitality. "The excellent...
BHG Acquires Marina Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
BHG S.A., Brazil Hospitality Group | October 18, 2013
SAO PAULO, Oct. 17, 2013 -- BHG S.A. - Brazil Hospitality Group (BM&FBovespa: BHGR3; OTC: BZHGY ) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares representing the capital stock of LM Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A., thereby becoming the owner of the Marina Palace Hotel, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The hotels "Marina All Suites" and "Villa Rasa Marina" are not part of the acquisition agreement, neither is the management of the restaurants Bar d´Hotel and Bar do Lado. Located in front of Leblon beach, one of the most exclusive and upscale regions in the country, the Marina Palace Hotel has 150 rooms with an ocean ...
Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe in France Completes Extensive Renovation
Sofitel, World Class Hotels & French Elegance | October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013 (Paris, France) - Sofitel Luxury Hotels has officially unveiled the newly renovated Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe - a metamorphosis of Sofitel's flagship Paris hotel as imagined by the Studio Putman in collaboration with architectural agency IGLOO. The new Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, just a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe monument, was recently inaugurated in the presence of 800 guests including Robert Gaymer-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Sofitel Worldwide; Olivia Putman, Studio Putman Artistic Director; Béatrice Schopflin, General Manager of Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe; gastrono...
Le Méridien Cleveland Slated to Open in Ohio in January 2016 Transforming Two Historic Buildings
October 18, 2013
NEW YORK - October 18, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its Le Méridien brand is picking up even more momentum in North America with a new hotel planned for Cleveland, Ohio. Le Méridien Cleveland will open in January 2016 following the completion of a highly anticipated, adaptive re-use project that will join together and transform two adjacent, historic buildings on Euclid Avenue. Owned by JHB Hotel, LLC, Le Méridien Cleveland will be the brand's third historic adaptive re-use project in North America, following Le Méridien Philadelphia and Le Méridien Tampa, showcasing a timele...
innRoad Names Chris Kemp Director of Sales, South Central US
innRoad | October 18, 2013
[New York, NY – October 18, 2013] innRoad announced today the commencement of Christopher Kemp as Director of Sales, South Central US. Presently, Chris is coordinating sales efforts across the region to benefit the many independent hotels in search of higher profits. Chris is an experienced Operations and Sales Executive, having worked in hospitality sales for the past 11+ years with companies such as Millennium Hotels, Hilton Hotels and US Property Management. During his long career in the south, based in Texas, he has developed relationships with hundreds of hotels across many sub-markets and metropolitan areas. It was here he devel...
Richfield Hospitality to Manage Five-Hotel Portfolio in Rochester, Minn.
Richfield Hospitality | October 18, 2013
The International Hotel, Kahler Grand Hotel, Kahler Inn & Suites, Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area and Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area Under New Management ROCHESTER, Minn./DENVER, Colo., October 18, 2013-Richfield Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, today announced that it has been retained by Kahler Hotel Group to operate five hotels in Rochester, Minn. Kahler Hotel Group whose board of directors is chaired by Javon R. Bea, who is also president and CEO of Mercy Health System, a vertically integrated health system with 69 medical facilities in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. All the h...
Real Hotels & Resorts Breaks Ground on 225-room InterContinental Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | October 18, 2013
MIAMI (Oct. 18, 2013) - IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is proud to announce the groundbreaking on a 20-story, 225-room InterContinental® hotel located in the Piantini neighborhood of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Real Hotels & Resorts, a hotel division of Salvadorian-based Grupo Poma, will own the new development and invest US$70 million in the project. "There is significant demand for upscale internationally-branded properties in Santo Domingo, and we look forward to bringing the InterContinental brand to life in this city," said Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, IHG, the Americas. "The Dominican Republic...
GSA Provides FY 2014 Per Diem Highlights
US General Services Administration | October 17, 2013
GSA establishes the per diem rates for the lower 48 Continental United States (CONUS), which are the maximum allowances that federal employees are reimbursed for expenses incurred while on official travel. The CONUS per diem rate for an area is actually three allowances: the lodging allowance, the meals allowance and the incidental expense allowance. Most of the CONUS (approximately 2600 counties) are covered by the standard CONUS per diem rate of $129 ($83 lodging, $46 meals and incidental expenses). In fiscal year (FY) 2014, there continue to be about 400 Non-Standard Areas (NSAs) that have per diem rates higher than the standard CONU...
Lasalle Hotel Properties Reports Q3 2013 Net Income of $28.5M; RevPAR growth of 5.1%
LaSalle Hotel Properties | October 17, 2013
BETHESDA, MD, October 16, 2013 -- LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company's results include the following: Third Quarter Highlights Results excluding Park Central Hotel (see Park Central and WestHouse Update below) * RevPAR excluding Park Central Hotel: Room revenue per available room ("RevPAR") for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 increased 5.1 percent to $186.48, as a result of a 2.5 percent increase in occupancy to 87.5 percent and a 2.6 percent increase in average daily rate ("ADR") to $213.07. * Hotel EBITDA Margin excluding Park Central Hotel: The Compa...
Lodging Industry Commends Passage of Bill Ending Government Shutdown
American Hotel & Lodging Association | October 17, 2013
Urges Congress to Seek Long-Term Solutions to Nation's Fiscal Problems Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry, and its members commend the U.S. Congress on passage of legislation that ends the government shutdown and avoids the imminent breach of the debt ceiling. "After 16 long days of uncertainty, the loss of $115.2 million in economic activity in the lodging industry, and billions of dollars more in lost collective income and visitor spending, hoteliers across America are grateful Congress and ...
Luxury US Hotel Selects eRevMax for Optimizing Online Sales
San Carlos Hotel | October 17, 2013
New York City Based San Carlos Hotel to Use RateTiger for Rate and Inventory Management New York, USA, 17 October 2013: Luxury US hotel brand San Carlos has selected eRevMax for increasing their online revenue through optimal distribution. San Carlos will use RateTiger to manage their rate and room inventory updates across online sales channels, access market data for rate optimization while monitoring their online reputation - all from a single, integrated solution. Located in upscale midtown Manhattan in New York City, San Carlos has been selling 147 rooms across four online sales channels. RateTiger will help the revenue management t...
Avista Hotels & Resorts Opens the 143-room Hyatt Place Daytona Beach-Oceanfront in Florida
Hyatt Place | October 17, 2013
CHICAGO (October 17, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Avista Hotels & Resorts today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Daytona Beach-Oceanfront, the first oceanfront Hyatt Place hotel. "Hyatt Place Daytona Beach-Oceanfront is located right on the world-famous Daytona Beach, and we are looking forward to creating a positive travel experience for beachgoers and business travelers alike," said Don Terzieff, general manager, Hyatt Place Daytona Beach-Oceanfront. "The Hyatt Place brand was designed for a lifestyle, not a demographic, and as a result, we are confident that whether guests are relaxing by the oceanfront poo...
10 Things You Should Know About The New Defenders Lodge; Free Hotel for Veterans to Open Soon in CA
the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (the PenFed Foundation) | October 17, 2013
October 17, 2013, WASHINGTON - The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization working to meet the unmet needs of military personnel and their families, is putting the finishing touches on the nation's largest free hotel for veterans undergoing medical care, an $11 million gift from the PenFed Foundation to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Defenders Lodge, made possible through the generous donation by Lee and Penny Anderson, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week in Palo Alto, Calif., and doors will officially open for guests in January 2014. Here are ten things y...
Mobile Photo Share by RoamingAround Adding Differentiation, Revenues to Meetings and Events
RoamingAround | October 17, 2013
Mobile Photo Share is taking events viral and expanding a brand's social media presence; Analytical tools track ROI and social campaign success BOSTON, MASS. - OCTOBER 17, 2013 - Hotel sales teams, event planners, and destination organizations are always looking to add differentiation to their meetings and tradeshow packages. RoamingAround is introducing an exciting new opportunity that is taking event branding viral. Mobile Photo Share by RoamingAround is a fast and fun way to engage with attendees and leverage mobility by instantly sharing photos with their friends and colleagues across the most popular social media channels. Each pho...
Tom Puntel Named Director of Sales & Marketing for Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa in Colorado
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa | October 17, 2013
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (Oct. 17, 2013) - Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is pleased to welcome Tom Puntel as the director of sales and marketing. Puntel joins the celebrated mountain resort with more than 25 years of experience and success in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. Puntel will be responsible for overseeing the revenue strategy as well as directing the group and leisure sales teams of the 190-room resort. During his tenure at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, he was responsible for driving top line revenues, community engagement and meeting plan...
The 84-key Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin/Cedar Park Opens in Texas
Home2 Suites by Hilton | October 17, 2013
Owned by Pure Lodging Hospitality Two and Managed by Lodgic Hospitality AUSTIN, Texas and MCLEAN, Va. - October 17, 2013 - Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand designed for modern business travelers and extended stay guests, this week announced the opening of its 23rd U.S. hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin/Cedar Park. The first guest to check-in received complimentary two night accommodations gift certificate for a future visit. "Home to a vibrant cultural scene and numerous universities and attractions, Austin is the ideal location to debut our third Home2 Suites hotel in Texas," s...
Flyte Systems Expands, Adds Sandra Ries as Account Executive
Flyte Systems | October 17, 2013
Ries Will Serve Flyte Systems' clients with 20 Years of Travel Industry and Operations Experience CHICAGO, IL - October 17, 2013 - Flyte Systems, the leading provider of airport travel information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality industry, digital signage, convention centers and related businesses, announced it added Sandra Ries as account executive to support its growth. Ries will work out of Flyte Systems' Chicago office to support existing clients and develop new business opportunities. Click here to request information on Flyte Systems' airport travel and guest information services. "Ms. Ries is a valuable ad...
Paresa Resort in Phuket, Thailand Welcomes Luca Mancini as Executive Chef
Paresa Resort | October 17, 2013
PHUKET, Thailand (October 17, 2013) - Paresa Resort, the hideaway-style luxury resort in Phuket Thailand, is pleased to announce Luca Mancini as executive chef. A seasoned chef with extensive luxury hotel experience, Chef Mancini has spent several years honing his culinary skills around the world. "Luca brings with him a passion for Italian cuisine along with impressive experience in Thailand, which will add to the success of our dining experiences at Paresa," said Paresa Food & Beverage Director Donna Toon. In his role as executive chef, Mancini will oversee all culinary operations at Paresa, assuming responsibility of the resort's...
The 180-room Westin Wilmington Under Development in Delaware to Open in Early 2014
Westin Hotels & Resorts | October 17, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn. - October 17, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its Westin brand will soon inspire wellbeing in Wilmington, Delaware. Opening in March 2014, The Westin Wilmington will be connected to the Chase Center right at the heart of the city's recently revitalized waterfront district. Owned by a joint venture between The Buccini/Pollin Group and Westport Capital, and managed by PM Hospitality Strategies, Inc., the newly constructed Westin hotel will provide 180 spacious rooms, the River Rock Kitchen restaurant, ample meeting space and spectacular views of the downtown Wilmington ...
TrustYou Partners With Simpleview to Provide Actionable Insights & Competitive Intelligence to DMO’s
TrustYou | October 17, 2013
DMOs Gain Greater Access to User-Generated Content & Key Sentiments with Detailed Analysis Dallas, Texas and Munich, Germany -- October 17, 2013 -- TrustYou, the market leader in online reputation management for the hospitality industry, has partnered with Simpleview, an interactive marketing software and services company for destination marketing organizations (DMOs), to provide DMOs with reporting tools to better understand and improve their reputations from the customer perspective. "Reputation and reviews are extremely important for travelers when they make their purchasing decisions. We are pleased to be working with Simpleview...
Janelle Schwartz Appointed as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for M&R Hotel Management
M&R Hotel Management | October 17, 2013
GREAT NECK, N.Y. - Oct. 17, 2013 - M&R Hotel Management, a fast-growing, owner-operator based in Great Neck, N.Y., today announced the appointment of Janelle Schwartz, a 16-year hospitality veteran, as vice president of sales and marketing to oversee sales, marketing, e-commerce, revenue management, public relations and social media. Brian M. McSherry, M&R chief operating officer, said Schwartz brings "multiple branding skills" to her new role, notably experience marketing hotels under the Starwood, Hilton, Marriott and Leading Hotels of the World brands in the United States as well as destinations including Turks and Caicos and...
