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Owned and Managed by New Age Properties Group, New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Washington, North Carolina
Fairfield Inn & Suites | July 26, 2017
Washington, NC – July 26, 2017 – The 86-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Washington, North Carolina is scheduled to open this Friday, July 28, 2017 with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 2090 West 15th Street, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by New Age Properties Group, LLC of Washington, North Carolina. Located 18 miles from Pitt Greenville Airport and five minutes from historic downtown, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington offers convenient access to East Carolina...
IHG and Pro-invest Group Partner for First EVEN Hotels Property in New Zealand Set to Open in 2020
IHG | July 26, 2017
Travel can play havoc with our mental and physical wellbeing. So many of us spend hours at the gym, watching our diets or taking early morning yoga classes, only to see all the great results fly out the window when we board the plane. Increasingly travellers are realigning their priorities to put wellbeing first in today's over-scheduled and 'always on' culture. As they increasingly endeavour to stick to good routines on the road, 'wellness travel' has flourished, outpacing regular travel by 50% and reflecting the need for travellers to recharge, refresh and rejuvenate themselves to maintain a healthy life balance. IHG® (InterContin...
HFTP and OpenTravel – Announce Newest Partnership in Systems Standards Horizon
OpenTravel | July 26, 2017
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (July 25, 2017) - The nonprofit groups, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Open Travel Alliance (OpenTravel) have announced a partnership to accelerate the support of travel industry distribution standards, as well as the creation and adoption of hospitality technology standards across the entire spectrum of the global consumer travel experience. Of top priority to both organizations are mobile standards for use within the industry, which are first on the work list. To facilitate the intended projects, OpenTravel will co-locate its corporate office with HFTP Global headquarters in Austi...
Rainmaker Continues Strong Growth Trajectory with Record Setting First Half of 2017
Rainmaker | July 26, 2017
Leading provider of revenue and profit optimization software for the hospitality industry continues high growth momentum during first half of 2017 ALPHARETTA, GA – July 26, 2017 – The Rainmaker Group (Rainmaker), the hotel revenue and profit optimization cloud, experienced record setting growth through the first half of 2017, adding to its momentum in becoming the de facto standard in hotel revenue management software and services. Since January 2017 Rainmaker has expanded its reach in the number of properties using its platform, with a 41% increase in grouprev® and 21% increases in both guestrev® and revintel®....
Provenance Hotels Chooses IDeaS G3 RMS to Advance Revenue Strategy in 2017
Provenance Hotels | July 26, 2017
Growing hospitality management company transitions portfolio to IDeaS G3 RMS MINNEAPOLIS – July 26, 2017 – IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software solutions and advisory services, is delighted to announce the expansion of its relationship with innovative hospitality management company, Provenance Hotels. With increasingly elevated revenue management opportunities achieving consistent market share growth of 3 percent – and a partnership with IDeaS that spans back to 2012 – it was an easy decision for Provenance Hotels to continue their long-standing relationship with IDeaS. Wit...
Owned and Managed by IMIC Hotels, the 101-Suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | July 24, 2017
Mount Pleasant, SC – July 25, 2017 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is scheduled to open for business today. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Mount Pleasant area. The new TownePlace Suites Charleston Mount Pleasant located at 1350 Stuart Engals Boulevard, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, ow...
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Outsourcing Your Accounting and Why this is a Stupid Idea
David Lund | July 24, 2017
By David Lund Stupid sounds like a harsh word. Webster's dictionary defines stupid as, "Given to unintelligent decisions or acts," along with a few other more colorful options. Outsourcing your hotel accounting is an unintelligent move, that is my opinion and I am going to make my case right here. When I refer to outsourcing, I am talking about a third party provider, not a centralized function. Any good decision comes down to more pros than cons I often work with clients on decisions and we often make two lists. Good things that can come from a decision and how we can amplify them, then the bad things that could and would happen and h...
Managed by Hotel Equities, the Four Points Houston Intercontinental Airport Opens
Four Points | July 24, 2017
Marriott International, Inc.® (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of Four Points Houston Intercontinental Airport, the brand's fifth in the Houston area and tenth in the state. Catering to the needs of today's everyday traveler, the hotel offers approachable design, stylish comfort and all the brand's popular extras including a 24-hour fitness center, fast and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, and Best Brews & BBQ™. Managed by Hotel Equities, Four Points Houston Intercontinental Airport offers 123 spacious guest rooms, 2,500 sq. ft. of meeting space, a 24-hour fitness center, business center and fast and free Wi-Fi th...
Consorcio Hotelero GR5 and IHG Open New Crowne Plaza Hotel in Puebla, Mexico
July 24, 2017
With an investment of more than US$17 million by Consorcio Hotelero GR5, S.A. de C.V., the hotel is the first property to open in Mexico under the Crowne Plaza Accelerate brand transformation. It is also the first property in Mexico to feature the innovative WorkLife guestroom, designed to offer a perfect mix of comfort, connectivity and flexibility for the modern business traveler. Gerardo Murray, Regional Vice President Brands and Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG® said: "IHG is committed to offering guests the most innovative hospitality experience. The Crowne Plaza Puebla is a prime example of the new concepts ...
Duetto Brings Revenue Strategy Solutions to Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
Duetto | July 20, 2017
Hawaii-Based Hospitality Company Rolling Out Game-Changing Price Optimization and Revenue Intelligence Capabilities to 2,800 Rooms San Francisco, July 20, 2017 – Duetto, the market leader in hotel profit optimization technology, announced today that it has partnered with Outrigger Enterprises Group to implement its cloud-based Revenue Strategy solutions at seven Outrigger hotels, totaling close to 2,800 rooms. The agreement will enable Outrigger hotels to fully optimize revenue and easily analyze company-wide performance with Duetto's GameChanger and ScoreBoard applications. "We are very happy to announce this partnership with Out...
September Opening Planned for AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront
AC Hotels by Marriott | July 20, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 20, 2017 - AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront – the newest property within the AC Hotels by Marriott brand – will open in September 2017. Conveniently located just 10 miles from downtown San Francisco and 10 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, this brand-new 187-room property is the perfect addition to South San Francisco's growing biotech hub, providing the area with an upscale experience in a waterfront hotel that's already being called a work of art. The architectural touch point is a wall of glass facing the San Francisco Bay, while the rest of the European...
General Manager Erinn Veach-Asher Welcomes Guests to New Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown, Texas
Home2 Suites by Hilton | July 20, 2017
BAYTOWN, Texas and MCLEAN, Va. - Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 96 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown complements the demand for new lodging in the Greater Houston area, which saw a record-breaking 20 million visitors in 2016*. "Always a strong business destination, the popularity of Houston among leisure travelers has grown tremendously over the past several years, a...
Ehrhardt Hospitality Opens Fairfield Inn & Suites in St. Joseph, Missouri
Fairfield Inn & Suites | July 20, 2017
St. Joseph, MO – July 20, 2017 – The 108-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. Joseph, Missouri is now open for business with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 4779 Tuscany Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Joseph will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Ehrhardt Hospitality, LLC of Hannibal, Missouri. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, the Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Joseph offers guests convenient access to The Shoppes at North Village, Hollywood 10 Movie Theatre, Missouri Western University and t...
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach Opens in Indonesia with General Manager Guillaume Epinette at the Helm
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach | July 20, 2017
New Delhi, 20th July 2017 - Bali's most lively and storied village is welcoming the world's most neighborhood-centric brand in July 2017, with the opening of Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach. In a village that captures the ancient and modern zeitgeist of Bali in all its color, energy and lively tradition, curious travelers are the new savvy individualists. As a destination, Bali has always delighted guests with its ability to embrace the modern and traditional with a stylish and youthful zest — and nowhere is this more apparent than in Seminyak, a neighborhood where the ocean breeze blends a fusion of village gamelan and modern ho...
G6 Hospitality, Hilton and Marriott Plan Hotel Developments in Honduras
The Honduras Country Brand Program | July 19, 2017
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 19, 2017 -- Honduras' growing popularity as a tourism and investment destination have led to recent expansions from multi-nationals such as Hilton, which is the latest hotel group to announce a future development in this Central American country. Last month, Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Desarrolladores Asociados de Honduras (DAH) to operate a new build 173-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Tegucigalpa. Scheduled to open in 2021, the hotel will introduce Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton's upscale yet affordable global brand of hotels, to the country's capital and largest city....
Hotel Equities Names Arthur Holman General Manager for Residence Inn Miami Beach/Surfside
Hotel Equities | July 18, 2017
Atlanta, GA and Miami Beach/Surfside, FL–July 18, 2017 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced the hiring of Arthur Holman as the new General Manager of the 175-room Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach/Surfside, FL located at 92nd Street and Collins Avenue in the Surfside area of Miami Beach. Mr. Holman has responsibility for overseeing the management of all operations at the all-suite resort-style Residence Inn including food & beverage concepts plus sales, marketing and revenue management strategies. Hotel Equities manages the property for Hotel Development Partners (HDP) of Atlanta, their JV partner. "Arthur brings...
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Ego is Not Part of the Recipe
David Lund | July 18, 2017
By David Lund "If you want to be more than a flash in the pan, you must be prepared to focus on the long term. We will learn that though we think big, we must act and live small to accomplish what we seek. Because we will be action and education focused, and forgo validation and status in their pursuit, our ambition will not be grandiose but iterative—one foot in front of the other, learning and growing and putting in the time." Ryan Holidays – Ego is the Enemy In the financial leaders' world, ego will not serve them well. Ego will put distance between them and their audience. Ego would have a leader being the star of the sh...
IHG® Appoints David Todd as Senior Director, New Hotels-IMEA
July 17, 2017
New Delhi, India, 17 July, 2017: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has appointed David Todd as its new Senior Director, New Hotels-IMEA. David previously worked for IHG both at the corporate office and at the company's hotels in the Middle East. Prior to rejoining IHG, he served as Vice President, Operations-MEA at Millennium Hotels & Resorts. Based in Dubai, David will streamline and accelerate IHG's new hotel opening process acting as a Centre of excellence for the IMEA region. He will collaborate with various functions across the corporate offices in Dubai and Delhi as well as build...
Revenue Strategy Forum Hong Kong Prepares Hoteliers for the Next Wave of Challenges
Duetto | July 17, 2017
Annual conference hosted by Hotel ICON and Duetto explores tactics hotels need to thrive in volatile competitive landscape Hong Kong, July 17, 2017 — The smartest minds in hotel revenue management will convene 11 October for the third annual Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) Hong Kong, to discuss ways hotels can optimize their pricing and distribution in the face of an increasingly dynamic marketplace and new industry challenges. Hotel ICON will host the daylong conference, which will feature insights from leading hospitality executives and the founders of co-host Duetto. Third Year for RSF Conference In an era of rapid change with new...
General Manager Thomas Haidet Welcomes Guests to Newly-Built TownePlace Suites Austin Round Rock, Texas
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | July 12, 2017
Austin, TX – July 13, 2017 – Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin Round Rock is scheduled to open for business this Tuesday, July 18, 2017. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Austin area. The new TownePlace Suites Austin Round Rock located at 541 Parker Drive, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by East VH TS Round Rock, LLC and managed by Vista Host Inc. of Housto...
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Welcomes Jay Marsella as New Director of Sales and Marketing
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | July 12, 2017
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 13, 2017) — Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, located on Florida's historic coast, offers a truly authentic and relaxing travel experience as well as privileged access to championship golf at the adjacent TPC® Sawgrass. This full-service property recently underwent a $25 Million renovation project, which included a wide variety of enhancements and additions for guests. As one of these exciting changes, the resort has welcomed a new Director of Sales and Marketing, Jay Marsella, a 28-year veteran of Marriott International. Marsella joins the property having most recently served as the openin...
Marriott International and Ian Schrager to Debut Two Edition Hotels in Tokyo Expected to Open in 2020
Marriott International, Inc. | July 12, 2017
TOKYO, JAPAN – July 12, 2017 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) together with Ian Schrager today announced the signing of two separate agreements with Mori Trust Co., Ltd., the largest owner and franchisee of Marriott International hotels in Japan, for The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza and The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. Expected to open in 2020, these two distinctive luxury lifestyle hotels will mark the debut of EDITION in Japan. EDITION Hotels is an unexpected and refreshing collection of individualized, customized, one-of-a-kind hotels which redefines the codes of traditional luxury. Displaying the best of dining and enter...
Owned by African Sun Limited, Holiday Inn Opens in Mutare, Zimbabwe
IHG | July 12, 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the opening of its new Holiday Inn® in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The franchised property, owned by African Sun Limited, features 96 rooms, an outdoor pool and a meeting room capable of seating 250 people. It is located in the heart of the city centre with significant business activity across the forestry, citrus farming and mining industries. Outside of Southern Africa, the UAE is Zimbabwe's biggest export market. Mutare is positioned in the diamond mining region of Zimbabwe, and close to the Tete Province, a coal mining region in Mozambique. Zim...
TravelClick Releases New Demand360 Platform with Customizable Alerts
TravelClick | July 12, 2017
NEW YORK – July 12, 2017 – TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels, today announced a re-launch of the Company's industry-leading Demand360® product with the powerfully reimagined Demand360 Quick View. This next-generation platform enables hoteliers to focus on driving outcomes by identifying the most actionable data. With a quick glance, hoteliers can identify their biggest areas for opportunity and spend their time on taking action rather than sorting through data. Upon logging in, hoteliers can instantly see their revenue per available room (RevPAR) rank compared...
