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Suffolk Downs Says Suitors Lining Up to Fill Caesars’ Shoes; Caesars CEO Angry and Disapointed
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | October 20, 2013
Oct. 20--Suffolk Downs officials say Las Vegas high-rollers are already lining up to jump on board in their bid for a $1 billion East Boston casino after a state probe led to the ouster of gaming giant Caesars -- a move that "astonished" the Sin City firm's head honcho. "There is a lot of interest from other potential partners," Suffolk Downs CEO Chip Tuttle said last night. "This continues to be a very attractive market and we have a premier location." Caesars CEO Gary Loveman told the Herald last night he is "disappointed" and "angry" over a 900-page Massachusetts Gaming Commission report that flagged several issues and led Suffolk an...
MCR Development Acquires 26 Marriott and Hilton Hotels
HL Group | October 19, 2013
MCR will own and manage all 26 hotels, each of which will continue to operate under its respective Marriott or Hilton brand affiliations, with long-term franchise agreements in place. This portfolio is comprised of 3,002 rooms in four states with an average age of approximately 4 years old. MCR Development LLC is one of the twenty largest hotel owner-operators in the country and manages a portfolio of 56 premium-branded hotel properties with approximately 7,000 rooms in 15 states. ...
Hotels Adopt Whatever, Whenever Approach for Room Service During Austin, TX Festival Season
The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee | October 18, 2013
Oct. 19--They gobble ground cow all night, then order Tylenol and Bloody Marys the next day. Running to events at a frantic pace and socializing nonstop, Austin festival-goers and racing fans sometimes lose track of what meal they're eating, but they know one thing: They want food. At Austin's hotels, room service is in overdrive this time of year, with festivals galore leading up to Formula One weekend next month. "There's much more demand than we expected before we opened," says Nadine Thomas, food and beverage manager at the W Austin. "We figured with all these restaurants, people would want to go out and eat. For F1 last year, we pr...
West Tucker Appointed as General Manager for Belize Ocean Club in Placenica, Belize
Belize Ocean Club | October 18, 2013
Placenica, Belize - October 18, 2013 - Belize's new ultimate tropical hideaway resort, Belize Ocean Club, has carefully selected Mr. West Tucker as General Manger. Belize Ocean Club recruited Mr. Tucker from Miami's South Beach where he spent the past seven years as general manager of the famed Art Deco hotel, Century South Beach. "West Tucker's appointment as general Manager of Belize Ocean Club compliments the resorts position in the market. Belize Ocean Club brings a flavor and rhythm of Miami Beach to Belize and what a better way than having a seasoned general manager straight from the heart of South Beach," said John Sears, managin...
Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort in Desert Hot Springs, California Adds to Management Team
Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort | October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013 - The renowned hot springs and spa resort, Two Bunch Palms, continues to strengthen its management team and recently announced the appointments of the following key positions: John Trudeau is the new General Manager, with extensive resort operations, revenue management and food and beverage experience. A graduate of Purdue University, he formalized his culinary & hospitality training at the Johnson and Wales University. He previously served as Hotel Manager and Director of Operations at the Riviera Palm Springs by Noble House Hotels and Resorts and has broad experience with Hilton, Hyatt, La Salle Hotel Properties...
Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Toledo, Ohio Returns to Independent Hotel as Grand Plaza
Matrix Hospitality Group | October 18, 2013
NEW ORLEANS, LA - October 18, 2013 — Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Hotel and Convention Center has decided to remove the hotel from the Best Western chain of hotels, announced Tom Mack, President & CEO of Matrix Hospitality Group. Matrix Hospitality Group was engaged by the ownership of the hotel in early summer of this year in order to place a deeper focus on the efficiency and day to day operations of the asset and to deliver best in class service and experience to its loyal guests. "The hotel has such a group heavy client base, which makes it the perfect addition to Matrix Hospitality's portfolio of group driven properties,"...
Waterford Hotel Group Names Christopher Allen GM of Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport in CT
the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport | October 18, 2013
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (October 18, 2013) - Waterford Hotel Group has announced the promotion of Christopher Allen to General Manager for the 237-room full service Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, located in Windsor Locks, CT. The hotel is owned by R.K. Bradley Associates, LP, a partnership between affiliates of Konover Hotel Corporation, the hotel's asset manager, and Waterford Hotel Group, who operates the hotel. Allen boasts more than 25 years of food, beverage and hospitality experience, and as general manager for the Sheraton Hartford will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the property. He joins the...
Las Vegas Sands Reports Record 3rd Qtr Results; Net Revenue Increased 31.7% to $3.57 Billion
Las Vegas Sands | October 18, 2013
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Oct 17, 2013) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) For complete results please visit: /investor.lasvegassands.com For the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net Revenue Increased 31.7% to a Record $3.57 Billion Consolidated Adjusted Property EBITDA Increased 45.5% to $1.28 Billion Strong Gaming Volumes in Macao Drove Adjusted Property EBITDA Up 60.8% to a Record $784.3 Million Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share Increased 78.3% to $0.82; GAAP Earnings per Dilute...
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...
