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MICROS Hires Accomplished Technology Executive, Russell Butler, to Lead Global Product Development
MICROS Systems, Inc. | August 19, 2013
Columbia, MD - August 19, 2013 - MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, today appointed Russell Butler, Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development. Mr. Butler is an accomplished product development executive with more than 20 years' experience in engineering and leading large, global research and development organizations. In this new role, Mr. Butler will be responsible for leading MICROS' development teams around the world, spanning its vertical markets hotels, food & beverage, and retail, as well as eCommerce. Most recen...
Crestron Expands Wireless Control with New IOEX Control Modules for IR, Serial and Relay Devices
Crestron | August 19, 2013
Control virtually any device using a Crestron control system without the hassles of pulling wire and damaging walls Rockleigh, NJ, August 19, 2013 - Crestron today announced the release of two new infiNET EX® IOEX Wireless Control Modules. Perfect for retrofit applications, the IOEX modules offer an easy and inexpensive way to add wireless control of serial, IR and relay devices in homes, commercial buildings. The INET-IOEX-IRCOM enables reliable long distance wireless communication between 3-Series™ control systems and devices such as TVs, cable boxes, displays, projector screens, AV components, switchers, and other equipment that i...
UK’s Regional Hotels Show Rise in Profitability
| August 19, 2013
Hotel Bulletin: Q2 2013 HVS, Zolfo Cooper and AM:PM August 19, 2013 Profitability growth returned to the regions in Q2 2013 for the first time on a last twelve months basis since the downturn. London also recorded positive results; however weak comparators, due to the Diamond Jubilee, masked what was otherwise a flat quarter. This issue's city focus is on Liverpool, a hotel market that has doubled in size in the last decade. Key highlights of period Performance continues to improve Both London and the regions recorded RevPAR increases in Q2 2013, albeit on the back of weak comparators in the previous quarter due to the Diamond Jubilee ...
New Property Manager and Owner for Courtyard Chesapeake Greenbrier
BuildCentral | August 19, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 149 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. August 19, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 149 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: Mayflower Inn & Spa (Washington, CT) Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Northwest (Indianapolis, IN) Courty...
SHERATON MONTAZAH HOTEL ALEXANDRIA JOINS STARWOOD “ROAD TO AWARENESS CAMPAIGN”
Sheraton Montazah Hotel | August 18, 2013
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The Top Mobility, Connectivity and Wireless Infrastructure Decisions CIOs Face
Hospitality Upgrade | August 16, 2013
by Russell Vest Guests inherently expect some things at a hotel. They expect the lights to work when they flip the switch, water to flow from the faucet and in-room air conditioning to adjust to their needs. These infrastructure issues appear seamless to the guest, but require significant behind-the-scenes effort to ensure 100 percent guest satisfaction. The same is true of wireless infrastructure. Seamless commercial cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity is an integral part of the guest experience. Guests' mobile connectivity requires a robust and propertywide, integrated communications network. However, unlike lighting, plumbing and air man...
Marriott Signs Non-Binding Letter for Sale of Three EDITION Hotels for $800 Million
Marriott International, Inc. | August 16, 2013
The Hotels are Currently Under Construction in London, Miami Beach, and Manhattan BETHESDA, MD – August 16, 2013 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has recently entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale of three EDITION hotels subject to long-term management agreements. The three hotels (located in London, Miami Beach, and Manhattan) are currently owned by Marriott and are under construction. The residential component of the Miami Beach EDITION would not be included in this transaction. The company would retain ownership of the Miami Beach EDITION residential units pending their sale to individual purchasers. Th...
Cliveden House, in Berkshire, England Appoints Michelin-starred André Garrett as Executive Chef
August 16, 2013
August 16, 2013 - Cliveden House, the beloved English country house hotel and spa in Berkshire, has appointed Michelin-starred André Garrett as its new Executive Chef, starting in October. Garrett's appointment coincides with the opening of Cliveden's new restaurant (name still to come), replacing its existing Terrace Restaurant. Garrett joins after serving as Head Chef at Galvin at Windows Restaurant & Bar in London, where he was awarded his first Michelin star in 2010. The new restaurant will overlook the famous grounds of the National Trust property and place the property firmly back in the culinary heartland of England. Andrew ...
California’s W San Diego Hotel Names Simon Dolinky as Executive Chef and Megan Guy as “W Insider”
W San Diego Hotel | August 16, 2013
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 16, 2013) - The newly restyled W San Diego Hotel is pleased to announce Chef Simon Dolinky and W Insider Megan Guy as the newest members of their dynamic team of experts. Dolinky brings more than 15 years of experience to his new position as Executive Chef of the W San Diego's signature restaurant, Kelvin, while Guy offers a broad range of knowledge to her new position as the 'W Insider' for the premier destination located in downtown San Diego. "We are thrilled to welcome both Simon and Megan to our growing W San Diego team," says Michael O'Donohue, General Manager of the W San Diego. "Simon's passion for deli...
Urbana Varro, LLC Acquires 95-suite Towne Place Suites by Marriott in Greenville, South Carolina
Urbana Varro, LLC | August 16, 2013
Urbana Varro, LLC, on behalf of Urbana Varro Opportunity Fund I (the "Fund"), has acquired the 95-suite TownePlace Suites in Greenville, SC. Conveniently located near the super-regional Haywood Mall (the largest in the state with over 1.3 million square feet of retail space), this extended-stay hotel targets extended-stay, corporate, group, and leisure guests. Urbana Varro, LLC is a venture between Urbana Realty Holdings, LLC, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate investment, development and management company, and Varro Hospitality, LLC, a Dallas-based hotel investment and management company. The purpose of the venture is to acquire ...
Derrick Blount Appointed as Sales Manager for Residence Inn Marriott in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Residence Inn by Marriott Conshohocken | August 16, 2013
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA (August 16, 2013) --- Derrick Blount has been appointed as Sales Manager for the 137-room Residence Inn by Marriott located in Conshohocken, PA. As the hotel's Sales Manager, Blount is responsible for soliciting new accounts and growing existing client relationships, with an emphasis on corporate and group business for the hotel. The Residence Inn Marriott Conshohocken is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm. With more than ten years of sales experience, Blount joins the Conshohocken team from his most recent position as Assistant General Manager and Sales Manager for ...
Aqua Hotels & Resorts Makes Leadership Promotions at Waikiki Properties
Aqua Hotels & Resorts | August 16, 2013
Matthew Pickett, Kahea Colon and Nicole Yoshimoto Advancing to New Positions August 16, 2013 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Aqua Hotels & Resorts, www.aquaresorts.com, announced promotions for Matthew Pickett at Polynesian Plaza, Kahea Colon for Aqua Bamboo Waikiki and Aqua Waikiki Joy, and Nicole Yoshimoto at Aqua Bamboo Waikiki. "Aqua is pleased to promote a trio of results-oriented professionals to positions of greater importance," said Ben Rafter, Aqua's President and CEO. "Each has the proven leadership skills and strong work ethics that set the right tone for both new and experienced members of the company." Matthew Pickett, General Man...
Cambria Inns Hires Karen Fyfe as General Manager of its Four Cambria, California Hotels
Cambria Inns | August 16, 2013
CAMBRIA, CA - August 16, 2013 - Cambria Inns, a collection of oceanfront boutique hotels located along Moonstone Beach in Cambria, CA, has retained Karen Fyfe as general manager of its four distinct properties. The hotels include the luxurious Blue Dolphin Inn, the private Moonstone Cottages, the family-friendly Castle Inn and the warm and welcoming Sand Pebbles Inn. No stranger to California's Central Coast, Fyfe has resided and worked in San Luis Obispo County for the past 25 years, serving most recently as general manager for Best Western Plus Shore Cliff Lodge in Pismo Beach. Prior, she was general manager of Best Western Fireside I...
PolyU Study Finds Airlines Must Improve Staff Satisfaction with Information Systems
August 16, 2013
August 16, 2013 - Developing technologically advanced information systems may not be sufficient for airlines to increase their operational efficiency and passenger satisfaction, according to Dr Norman Au of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Dr T.C.E. Cheng in a recent research article. Advanced technology has the potential to bring many benefits to airlines, but not on its own. As frontline employees are the actual users of the information systems that airlines deploy, it is crucial that more attention be paid to how satisfied they are with using those systems. Airlines are an important sector of the tourism industry...
The 55-room Pearl Opens in Rosemary Beach, Florida
The Pearl | August 16, 2013
ROSEMARY BEACH, FL-August 16, 2013) - After much anticipation, The Pearl opened its doors today, bringing a new level of luxury to Rosemary Beach, on Florida's Emerald Coast. Overlooking the picturesque Gulf of Mexico, The Pearl features beautifully appointed rooms, destination worthy regional cuisine, an intimate spa, and attractive facilities for meetings and events in the heart of Northwest Florida's most exclusive seaside community. Offering refined luxury just 20 minutes from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, The Pearl, a 55-room boutique property, creates a seamless guest experience. From a guestroom stocked with co...
Best Western Opens Seven BEST WESTERN PLUS Properties in July 2013
Best Western International | August 15, 2013
PHOENIX (August, 2013) Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS Toronto North York Hotel & Suites Property location: Toronto, ON # of rooms: 145 Conversion (from Travelodge) Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS Magee Inn & Suites Property location: Magee, MS # of rooms: 54 New build Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Levesque Property location: Riviere-du-Loup, QC # of rooms: 110 Conversion Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS San Pedro Hotel & Suites Property location: San Pedro, CA # of rooms: 60 Conversion (from independent) Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS Seminole Inn & Suites Property location: Seminole, TX # of rooms: 52 ...
The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego – a Condo Hotel – did NOT Offer “Securities”
August 15, 2013
According to new appellate court decision in Salameh v. Tarsadia Hotel. Lower district court dismissal upheld. by the JMBM Global Hospitality Group® For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 14 August 2013 Hotel Lawyers on "hotel condo" units as securities (or NOT). An important decision on when a condo hotel does NOT involve the sale of a "security" One of the most significant challenges for developers of a condo hotel project is whether the sale of the condo units constitutes the sale of a "security." If it does, the princi...
Industry Consultant Bernie Otis Joins Innovative Eco-Friendly Firm
Bernard S. Otis Consulting | August 15, 2013
Paul Honnen President of Advanced Eco Filtration has announced that Bernie Otis well known Industry Marketing and Sales Consultant, Author and Speaker has joined the firm and will be helping direct the introduction and sales of its exciting new re-useable air filtration system. Bernie - who is celebrating is 65th year as a Consultant - told Hotel On-Line that he is excited to be able to continue his long time service to the Industry by helping it reduce its building operations cost through the use of environmentally safe re-useable air filtration products. At a time when Eco technology is of utmost importance to Hotels, Airports, Health...
Three Leadership Roles Filled at the 310-key Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia
Lansdowne Resort | August 15, 2013
Leesburg, Va. - August 15, 2013 - Lansdowne Resort, the preeminent resort and golf club experience in Northern Virginia, today announced the addition of several leading industry veterans to key leadership roles. Krista Reiss has been named the area director of human resources; Sherry Abedi is the director of operations; and Beth Brainard is the rooms manager. All three leaders previously served at The Madison Hotel in Washington, DC when it was managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the same Colorado-based company which currently manages Lansdowne Resort. Reiss possesses an extensive background as a human resources professional, e...
Caribbean Hotel Market Trending Upward According to PKF Consulting USA
PKF Consulting USA, LLC | August 15, 2013
ATLANTA, Ga., August 20, 2013 - PKF Consulting USA, LLC (PKFC), announced today that the average Caribbean hotel that participated in the survey enjoyed a 10.9 percent increase in net operating income (NOI) in 2012, according to its newly released 2013 edition of Caribbean Trends® in the Hotel Industry. This is the second year in a row that Caribbean hotels have experienced a double-digit increase in NOI and the highest annual growth in profits that Caribbean hotels have seen since 2008. "While this continued profit growth is encouraging, the Caribbean lodging market still is not back to its pre-recession levels. Recovery in the Cari...
The Staycation is Dead; Survey Finds 83% of Americans Will Vacation Away From Home This Year
The Priceline Group | August 15, 2013
NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 15, 2013 -- R.I.P, staycation. In a newly released survey, 83% of Americans said they intend to fly the nest and take a vacation away from home this year. The results are a marked departure from past years of increased economic uncertainty, when some surveys cited up to 30%*, even 50%** of Americans choosing to vacation close to home. These new findings were compiled from priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) annual Summer Travel Survey, conducted earlier this year. "Staycations were popular between 2007 and 2010, when economic uncertainty had many Americans concerned about their finances and their jobs," said Priceline's ...
Call For Entries Now Open For HSMAI’s Top 25 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Minds
HSMAI | August 15, 2013
2013 Winners to be Recognized at HSMAI's Annual Adrian Awards McLean, Va. (August 15, 2013) - In advance of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International's (HSMAI) annual Adrian Awards Reception and Gala on Feb. 24, 2014, HSMAI today announced the call for entries is now open for the 11th annual list honoring the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing." As part of HSMAI's Adrian Awards, the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing" honor leaders in sales and marketing of hospitality, travel and tourism organizations for their accomplishments in the preceding 18 months. The 2013 award r...
Iowa Hotel Installs Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Inventory Management System
Des Moines Marriott Downtown | August 15, 2013
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - August 15, 2013 - Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa has installed its beverage inventory management software. This beautiful downtown hotel chose Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. In addition, The Des Moines Marriott installed Clear Sky's interface to the Micros® POS system thu...
Cornell CHR Reports Focus on Improving Hotels’ Websites and Forecasting Restaurant Sales
The Center for Hospitality Research | August 15, 2013
Ithaca, NY, August 15, 2013 - Two new publications from the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) at the School of Hotel Administration, address management issues for the hotel industry and for the restaurant industry. One new tool provides a way to analyze how well a hotel's website functions, while the new restaurant report finds that managers can use tips to forecast restaurant sales. Both publications are available at no charge from the CHR. Cornell Professor Shows How to Make Sure Hotel Websites Meet Customers' Needs A new hospitality tool from the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) demonstrates how hotel compani...
