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German Luxury Hotel Chain Selects eRevmax for Optimizing Online Revenue
Althoff Hotel Collection | June 18, 2013
Six Althoff Properties Install RateTiger For Rate And Inventory Management Cologne, 18 June 2013: Germany based luxury group Althoff Hotel Collection has selected eRevMax's channel management solution RateTiger for revenue optimization. Althoff properties will be using RateTiger Suite to manage rates and availability across multiple sales channels. All six Althoff properties spread across Germany and France will use RateTiger channel manager for automated inventory adjustment on multiple third party channels to ensure real-time room availability at all distribution points while preventing overbooking. The rate benchmarking tool Shopper ...
Conrad Bangkok Named Best Convention Hotel by International Hotel Awards
Conrad Bangkok | June 18, 2013
Conrad Bangkok today announced that it is has been named "Best Convention Hotel Thailand" and "Best Convention Hotel Asia Pacific" by The International Hotel Awards. "At Conrad Bangkok, our team members are committed to delivering quality and bespoke guest experiences with the aim to set new benchmarks for hospitality experiences in Thailand," said Harald Feurstein, general manager, Conrad Bangkok. "Being recognized as the best convention hotel in Thailand and Asia Pacific through an international accolade such as this further cements our positioning as being on the forefront of hospitality and bears testament to our dedication to offer...
White Lodging Names New General Managers for Ten Properties
White Lodging Services Corporation | June 17, 2013
Properties Include Hotels in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 17, 2013 -- White Lodging is pleased to announce the following individuals have been named general managers within the last month across the company. David Malmberg has been promoted to general manager of the Courtyard and Residence Inn Austin Downtown Convention Center properties. Prior to joining White Lodging in 2011, Malmberg spent nine years in St. Kitts, West Indies. During that time he was the director of restaurant and bar operations, director of catering operations and a sales executive with Marriott. Additionally, Mal...
Maryland’s Former Tremont Suites Hotel Re-launches as Embassy Suites Baltimore-Downtown
Embassy Suites Hotels | June 17, 2013
MCLEAN, Va. - June 17, 2013 - Embassy Suites Hotels welcomes the arrival of the upscale hotel brand's third property in the state of Maryland, the Embassy Suites Baltimore-Downtown. After undergoing extensive renovation, the newly converted property now includes an array of exciting new and re-concepted amenities for business and leisure travelers alike in the thriving downtown Baltimore area. "We're pleased to mark the official opening of our Baltimore-Downtown property," said John Rogers, global head of Embassy Suites Hotels. "As we're focused on growing the brand in urban markets, this is an excellent demonstration of how our flexibl...
The 594-Room Hilton Shijiazhuang Opens in Hebei Province, China
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | June 17, 2013
SHIJIAZHUANG, China - June 17, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Shijiazhuang, its newest property in China. Hilton Shijiazhuang forms an integral part of the province's tallest building development, boasting 594 exceptionally-appointed guest rooms, suites and serviced apartments, six diverse restaurants and bars and more than 2,400 square meter of state-of-the-art meeting space. Hilton Shijiazhuang occupies 29 floors of the iconic 53-storey Kaiyuan Centre, located in the CBD area of Shijiazhuang City and is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is just eight kilometers away from th...
Oscars Hotels and IHG to Open the 146-room Holiday Inn Warwick Farm in Sydney, Australia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | June 17, 2013
A September 2013 Opening is Planned Following the Refurbishment and Rebranding of the Current Sunnybrook Hotel Sydney, Australia, 17 June 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Oscars Hotels have signed a franchise agreement for a 146-room Holiday Inn hotel at Warwick Farm in Sydney's south west. Oscars Hotels purchased the Sunnybrook Hotel in April 2011 and with this agreement will undertake a multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the guest rooms and restaurant, after which the hotel will reopen as Holiday Inn Warwick Farm on 10 September 2013. Located at 355 Hume Highway Warwick Farm, the hotel is within easy access to a number ...
Laurus Corporation Acquires the 207-room Sheraton Washington North Hotel in Beltsville, Maryland
Laurus Corporation | June 17, 2013
LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2013 -- Laurus Corporation, a U.S.-based private real estate investment and development firm, announced the acquisition of the Sheraton Washington North Hotel in Beltsville, MD. The nine-story, full-service hotel, situated on 5.78 acres, is an institutional quality asset in this expanding Washington, DC submarket, and features 207 well-appointed guestrooms and approximately 5,410 square feet of well-designed, flexible meeting space. Additionally, the hotel features a 3-meal Restaurant & Bar, a Club Lounge, a newly renovated fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, and the LINK@SHERATON® business c...
Interstate Waramaug Joint Venture Expands, Acquires Florida’s 382-room Sheraton Orlando North Hotel
Interstate Hotels & Resorts | June 17, 2013
A Propery-Wide Refresh will Begin Immediately ARLINGTON, Va./ORLANDO, June 17, 2013 – Expanding its joint venture with Waramaug Hospitality, Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces its sixth acquisition with Waramaug Hospitality LLC and a private investment group of the 382-room Sheraton Orlando North Hotel effective May 22, 2013. Hospitality Funding LLC, a Palm Beach, Fla.-headquartered boutique investment advisory firm, advised the buyer group on the transaction. The hotel, managed by Interstate under a long-term agreement, will immediately undergo a comprehensive $4.1 million renovation encompassing a property-wide refresh of the...
Amman Airport Hotel Chooses Pegasus Connect+ Premium Services
Pegasus Solutions | June 17, 2013
Four-star Property Near Newly Opened Queen Alia International Airport Terminal Selects Pegasus Solutions to Attract International Traffic DALLAS (June 17, 2013) – Jordan's four-star Amman Airport Hotel has selected Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions to attract more international traffic. The 304-room hotel is the only airport property for the recently expanded Queen Alia International Airport, a status that increases its opportunity to attract both corporate and leisure traffic through Pegasus' global sales and marketing support under the "UI" chain code. "Our hotel already appeals to an enviable list of VIPs and royalty ...
NAVIS Delivers Strong Year-End Results; Reservation Sales System Leader Adds 7 Clients in Q4
NAVIS | June 17, 2013
The Broadmoor, Aspen Skiing Company, Colonial Williamsburg, Auberge Resorts Select NAVIS to Increase Leisure Revenue At HITEC Visit NAVIS in Booth # 1315 June 24 to 27, Minneapolis Convention Center Bend, OR - June 17, 2013 - NAVIS, the leading reservation sales system provider for the resort, hotel, and vacation rental markets, concluded its 2013 fiscal year with a 37% revenue increase over 2012. The company announced that 7 resort operators signed on in Q4 for leisure voice channel reservation sales services. NAVIS implements powerful outbound leisure sales strategies that increase revenue. NAVIS also measures marketing ROI for onlin...
hotel SystemsPro Announces Partnership with Social Tables to Provide Web-Based Event Diagramming
hotel SystemsPro | June 17, 2013
hotel SalesPro Now Provides Fully-Integrated Event Diagrams; Easy-to-Use Diagramming Tools Create Function Layouts, Seating Charts, Meal Assignments; hotel SystemsPro will Launch Second New Sales Product at HITEC At HITEC Visit hotel SystemsPro in Booth # 931 June 24 to 27, Minneapolis Convention Center Atlanta, Georgia - June 17, 2013 - hotel SystemsPro, a leading provider of ASP-based, enterprise hotel sales software announced a partnership with Social Tables, a Washington, DC-based hospitality software company. Under the agreement, hotel SystemsPro has fully integrated Social Tables' advanced web-based event diagramming and planning...
The 180-room Aloft Tulsa Downtown Opens in Oklahoma Completing Transformation of Former City Hall
Aloft Hotels | June 17, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.-- Jun. 17, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its 'Different by Design' Aloft brand has doubled its presence in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the opening of Aloft Tulsa Downtown. The opening also marks the successful completion of the Aloft brand's second adaptive re-use project. The former City Hall was transformed into Aloft Tulsa Downtown by owner and developer TOCH, LLC. Managed by Presidian Hotels & Resorts, Aloft Tulsa Downtown caters to the next generation of travelers with 180 spacious, loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology and a buzzing, social atmosphere. "Alof...
Marriott’s New Campaign Includes Website with Co-Creation Platform to Solicit User-Generated Ideas
Marriott Hotels | June 17, 2013
BETHESDA, Md., June 17, 2013 -- Reflecting the transformative change happening at its properties, the iconic Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today launched a new multi-year global marketing campaign. Called "Travel Brilliantly," it is a bold move amplifying the brand's dedication to leading the future of travel. The dynamic campaign reflects the lifestyle of the next generation of travelers, who seamlessly blend work and play in a mobile and global world. The campaign includes TV, digital and mobile advertising, a new brand look and logo, and enhanced social media platforms. In addition, ...
How a High-Touch Sharing Model Keeps Customers Happy and Delivers Profits
EyeforTravel | June 17, 2013
Zipcar has been around for 13 years and is often cited as the first true example of collaborative consumption. So successful has it been, that a phrase - 'Zipcar capitalism' - has even been coined to describe the business model. Pamela Whitby reports June 17, 2013 - When Zipcar launched in 2000 there was a huge amount of scepticism around how the sharing model would work on an operational level. How wrong those sceptics were. Today Zipcar has a presence in 21 major metros around the world, 300 college campuses and 11 airports - and it is also a profitable enterprise. For Brian Harrington, chief marketing officer, Zipcar a big part of th...
ZDirect Drives Big Data
ZDirect | June 17, 2013
Produced in conjunction with Arizona State University, ZDirect launches a predictive analytics eMail survey for Shell Vacations Hospitality that achieves a high response rate and drives $100,000+ in room revenues; Visit ZDirect at HITEC in Booth 125 [HALLANDALE BEACH, FL- JUNE 17, 2013] - Shell Vacations LLC, a Wyndham Vacation Ownership (NYSE: WVO) subsidiary and one of the largest independent vacation ownership clubs and property-management groups in North America, is reaping big rewards from a survey pilot launched in cooperation with ZDirect and Arizona State University. The Shell Vacations Hospitality 2013 Logit Study used predict...
New Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront Tower Slated for Completion August 2013
BuildCentral, Inc. | June 14, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Added/Updated 136 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. June 17, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 136 hotel projects in the last two weeks to Hotel Construction, a nationwide database of hotel construction projects, openings, and key decision makers (Owner/Developers, Architects and Contractors). These proposed hotels are still in the planning stages. Now is the perfect time to have your product drawn into plans, or offer construction services: Main Street Mixed-Use Development (Royal Oak, MI) LaQuinta (East Syracuse, NY) Coconut Creek Hot...
Hyatt President and CEO Recognizes Over Forty Outstanding Chicagoland Associates
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | June 14, 2013
CHICAGO (June 14, 2013) – At Hyatt Hotels Corporation's annual stockholders meeting June 10th at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hoplamazian recognized more than 40 Chicagoland colleagues for their years of exceptional service to the company and its guests. The acknowledged associates, who have worked at Hyatt's Chicagoland hotels, on average for 15 years, have collectively provided Hyatt guests with more than 680 years of service. Rich Kusak, bell captain at Hyatt Regency O'Hare and one of the individuals honored, is a charter member of the hotel team, having served guests at the iconi...
Marriott’s Woes Continue with Loss of The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
Marriott International | June 14, 2013
Files Amended Complaint Seeking Additional Damages in Pending Litigation MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 13, 2013 -- Renaissance Hotels, a division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), will cease managing The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Hotel as of July 11, Marriott announced today. The owner of the property has engaged a new management company. In connection with its departure, Marriott also said that it has filed an Amended Complaint in the pending litigation against the owner, seeking millions of dollars in breach of contract damages. The management agreement permits Renaissance to operate the hotel until the year 2055. The Re...
Hyatt Hotels Opens the 451-room Hyatt Regency Gurgaon in India
Hyatt Regency | June 14, 2013
CHICAGO (June 13, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Gurgaon in New Delhi's National Capital Region (NCR). Located in the rapidly expanding business and residential city of Gurgaon, Hyatt Regency Gurgaon has the largest meeting space and room inventory in the city. Spread over six acres, Hyatt Regency Gurgaon is strategically located off the Delhi-Jaipur Highway (NH 8) at the gateway of Gurgaon's commercial district. The hotel is conveniently located 30 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport and is an ideal base for tourists covering the 'golden triangle' of Delhi, Agra and Jaip...
Aloft Brand Debuts in Cancun, Mexico with the Opening of the 177-room Aloft Cancun
Aloft Hotels | June 14, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn.--Jun. 14, 2013-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) and Promotora TIIM today announced that Starwood's Aloft® brand made its debut in Cancun, Mexico. Aloft Cancun is ideally located in the Hotel Zone, adjacent to Cancun Center, the city's convention and exhibition center, and walking distance from dining, shopping and nightlife. Aloft provides travelers with high style, forward-thinking technology and a vibrant social atmosphere. Pioneering initiatives in music, design, and technology have positioned Aloft as a must-have brand for the next generation of travelers. Aloft Cancun offers a total sens...
Komson Sevatasai Named as Director of Sales and Marketing for Thailand’s Regent Phuket Cape Panwa
Regent Hotels & Resorts | June 14, 2013
PHUKET, THAILAND - June 14, 2013 - Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, the newest luxurious resort on Panwa Beach, Phuket has appointed veteran hospitality executive Komson Sevatasai the Director of Sales and Marketing of the resort, announced General Manager, Brice Borin. Mr. Sevatasai joins Regent family with nearly 30 years of hospitality experience in senior management, sales and marketing positions with expertise in both sales and marketing and business development. Mr. Sevatasai was the Regional Director of Marketing, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Thailand, managed marketing and advertising for the brand across Thailand and worldwide. A...
Les Ottolenghi to Join Las Vegas Sands as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Las Vegas Sands Corporation | June 14, 2013
Las Vegas, NV (June 14, 2013) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today that Les Ottolenghi will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He will be responsible for overseeing the company's technology innovation strategies and infrastructure delivery on a global basis. Les will start with the company on June 17 and will report to Company President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael A. Leven. "Les is the ideal leader to join our organization given the opportunities ahead of us and we are pleased to welcome him to the team", said Mr. Leven. "Les is a recognized innovator across both established ...
Penn State School of Hospitality Management Names Starwood’s Frits van Paasschen as Conti Professor
Conti Professorship | June 14, 2013
University Park, Pa.-- June 14, 2013 - The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Frits van Paasschen, president and chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as the Spring 2013 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management, and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia. "Frits brings to the school a wealth of cutting-edge knowledge and experience about branding in the hospitality industry based on his tenure at Starwood since 2007 where he has...
PolyU Study Finds Cultural Information Critical for Hotel Websites
June 14, 2013
14 June 2013 - Beijing hotels could improve the quality of their websites by providing more cultural information about the destination, according to Professor Rob Law of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and a co-researcher. Although Beijing is a popular tourist destination with a wealth of cultural attractions, the capital's hotel websites pay insufficient attention to them. Those websites that do provide related information tend to focus on China's ancient imperial culture, but there is little mention of everyday culture in Beijing, which is of interest to many tourists. The rapid development of the online travel marke...
