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Videotel Digital new 4K VP90 digital signage player is recognized by a Market Leader
Videotel Digital | June 19, 2018
SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2018 Found essential for keeping commercial buildings and property management companies digitally on-trend, Videotel Digital has launched a new marketing must-have. Popular for updating directories and assuring that buyers in lobbies and waiting areas are aware of valuable information, the 4K VP90 has helped a Spokane, Washington development and management company do just that. The new 4K industrial digital signage player allows for client-specific, branded content to be played uninterrupted to customers. It has proved invaluable to TRW Development & Management for its interactive and remote-access compati...
Loews Hotels & Co Names Dan Kornick Chief Information Officer, Gary Womack Senior Vice President, Design and Construction
Loews Hotels & Co. | June 19, 2018
NEW YORK (June 19, 2018) – Loews Hotels & Co has announced new senior-level appointments including Dan Kornick as Chief Information Officer and Gary Womack as Senior Vice President, Design and Construction. "We want to welcome Dan and Gary to our senior leadership team and anticipate significant contributions from each as we focus on the continued growth of the company," said Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels & Co. "With their extensive experience within the hospitality industry and beyond, coupled with their personal passions for their respective roles, both Dan and Gary are perfectly suited for Loews Hot...
Roger Bright Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Montage Kapalua Bay
Montage Kapalua Bay | June 19, 2018
KAPALUA BAY, Hawaii (June 19, 2018) - Montage Kapalua Bay has announced the appointment of Roger Bright as director of sales and marketing. A Hawaii-born, hospitality veteran, Bright will oversee the resort's sales and marketing team with responsibilities including prospecting new domestic and international business, building and maintaining relationships with travel professionals across the industry, and keeping Montage Kapalua Bay top-of-mind in the industry and amongst consumers. "On behalf of the 'ohana at Montage Kapalua Bay, I am delighted to welcome Roger to our luxury, oceanfront resort," said Richard Holtzman,...
The St. Regis Aspen Resort Welcomes Laurent Pillard as the New Resort Executive Chef
The St. Regis Aspen Resort | June 19, 2018
(ASPEN, CO; June 19, 2018)— The St. Regis Aspen Resort is proud to introduce its new Resort Executive Chef, Laurent Pillard, who will oversee the property's culinary teams at Velvet Buck, the resort's signature restaurant with a focus on modern mountain cuisine; Mountain Social Bar & Lounge; Splash Pool Lounge; in-room dining; and catering. Known for his classic European background and sophisticated culinary style, Chef Pillard brings a worldly viewpoint and unparalleled level of expertise to the resort and Aspen community. "We are delighted to welcome Chef Pillard to The St. Regis Aspen Resort," says Heather Steenge-Hart, Gen...
Jumeirah Group Appoints Michael Ellis as New Chief Culinary Officer
Jumeirah Group | June 19, 2018
José Silva, Chief Executive Officer for Jumeirah Group has appointed Michael Ellis as Chief Culinary Officer. The creation of this new role is an initial milestone in Silva's strategy to refresh and elevate Jumeirah's restaurant offerings throughout its luxury portfolio, and a first step in delivering his vision to put dining as a core pillar of the Jumeirah experience, and its strongest market differentiator. Ellis joins from Michelin Restaurant and Hotel Guides where he was Global Director for Europe, Asia and the Americas. An advocate for the restaurant industry and an American native with a global workplace, Ellis has...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Opens 385-Room Crowne Plaza Baltimore Following Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | June 19, 2018
Baltimore, MD (June 19, 2018) – Crescent Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the 27-story, 385-room Crowne Plaza Baltimore after a multi-million-dollar renovation that began earlier this year. Crescent Hotels & Resorts is an award winning, nationally recognized operator of major hotels, resorts and conference centers throughout the United States and Canada. Crescent manages both the Crowne Plaza Baltimore and the Radisson Hotel Baltimore Downtown–Inner Harbor, which combine to create a two-tower complex that takes up an entire city block, 707 rooms & 50,000 sq ft of function space. "We have extensive experienc...
IHG Introduces Hotel Indigo® Brand to Pacific Northwest With Three Properties Set to Open by Q2 2020 in Washington
IHG | June 19, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the development of three Hotel Indigo®properties in the state of Washington – Hotel Indigo Vancouver Downtown, Hotel Indigo Everett and Hotel Indigo Spokane. All three properties are expected to open before the second quarter of 2020. Craig Mueller, Vice President, Development, Upscale & Luxury, Americas, IHG, commented: "We are thrilled to see the expansion of the Hotel Indigo brand into the Pacific Northwest with three new properties in Washington state. We look forward to bringing the local neighborhood stories to life ...
Melia Hotels International Set for December Debut of The New $110 Million Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic
June 19, 2018
PALMA DE MALLORCA (JUNE 19, 2018) – Melia Hotels International, one of the largest hotel companies in the world with over 380 hotels in 40 countries, has announced their newest luxury experience to open this December in the Dominican Republic – The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. Featuring 288 expansive suite-style accommodations, including Swim-Up Suites, The Grand Reserve will also boast seven restaurants and bars, a full-service spa by Natura Bissé, Beach Club with access to the spectacular Bavaro Beach, family-friendly kids club and aqua adventure park, as well as a wellness facility with top-of-the-line gy...
AD1 Global Acquires Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing
AD1 Global | June 19, 2018
Hollywood, FL, June 19, 2018 -- AD1 Global, a hotel investment, acquisition and development company announced the purchase of the Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing. This is the second hotel the company has acquired in June. "We are expanding our portfolio by targeting acquisitions in strategic markets," said Alex Fridzon, AD1 Global CFO. "These recent investments presented a unique opportunity to acquire well-known brand hotels in fantastic locations. We are very excited." The 157-room Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing hotel is located in the heart of the Grand Strand, one of the nation's most po...
Coliseum Capital Management and Vindico Capital Acquire RLH Corporation Shares Previously Held by HNA Investment Management
RLH Corporation | June 19, 2018
DENVER (June 2018) — RLH Corporation (NYSE:RLH) announced today that funds and accounts managed by Coliseum Capital Management (Coliseum) and accounts advised by Vindico Capital have acquired 3.8 million shares of company stock previously owned by HNA Investment Management LLC. Following the transactions, Coliseum beneficially owns 13.4 percent of RLH and accounts advised by Vindico Capital beneficially own 2.0 percent of RLH. Coliseum is a private investment company founded in 2005 that invests with a long-term orientation in undervalued companies. Coliseum focuses its capital and effort behind strong management teams and boards,...
RLH Corporation Promotes Paul Sacco to Executive Vice President, President of Global Development
RLH Corporation | June 19, 2018
DENVER (June 19, 2018) — RLH Corporation (NYSE:RLH) announced today the promotion of Paul Sacco to Executive Vice President, President of Global Development. Since joining RLH Corporation, Sacco has had tremendous success developing and growing the Company's upscale brands. In his new role, Sacco will oversee all franchise growth efforts for RLH Corporation brands worldwide, with a focus on organic growth. Sacco joined RLH Corporation in September, 2017. In his role, he oversaw development of the Company's upscale brands including 10 new franchise license agreements with hotels owned by affiliates of Inner Circle Investments; the ...
How Hotel Managers Can Generate Profits Above and Beyond Owner’s Expectations
HEBS Digital | June 19, 2018
By Max Starkov Background: The economic collapse of nearly ten years ago brought not only havoc to the hospitality industry, but also created a new type of hotel owner: the activist owner. These owners are knowledgeable, curious, involved, and demanding. There is a lot happening in 2018 that hotel owners should be happy about. After the best Q1 on record earlier this year, it is shaping up to be another stellar year in hospitality with demand (2.4%) outweighing supply (2%); occupancy increasing by 0.4%; ADRs growing by 2.6%; and RevPAR increasing by 3% (STR, PWC). The hospitality industry is enjoying its longest expansion and healthiest...
7% Year-Over-Year Growth in the Global Construction Pipeline
Lodging Econometrics | June 19, 2018
June 19, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The Lodging Econometrics (LE) global construction pipeline trend report, which compiles the construction pipeline for every country and market in the world, states that the total pipeline stands at 12,714 projects/2,139,002 rooms, up 7% by projects year-over-year (YOY). There are 5,952 projects/1,115,288 rooms under construction, up 8% by projects YOY. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months, at 3,988 projects/584,433 rooms, are up 6% while projects in early planning at 2,774 projects/439,281 rooms are up 5% YOY. The leading 5 franchise companies in the global construct...
Nonstop to Launch New Line of Wireless Charging Solutions at HITEC Houston
Nonstop | June 19, 2018
Reno, Nevada (June 20, 2018) -- Nonstop Inc, a new technology start-up, is launching a line of wireless charging solutions at Hitec Houston. The launch comes on the heels of Apple announcing late last year that their new phone models will support Qi Wireless charging. With Apple's announcement, Paul Golden, VP of Wireless Power Consortium, expects the number of Qi compatible devices to grow to 1 billion by 2020. Neil Betterton, Co-Founder and CEO of Nonstop, aims to capitalize on this emerging trend similar to what he's done in the past with other technologies. For 15 years he oversaw product development at Teleadapt, a global leade...
TravelClick Unveils Latest Version of Hotel Loyalty Solution, Bringing “Reward and Redeem” to Hoteliers
TravelClick | June 19, 2018
TravelClick Loyalty Now Offers Hotels the Broadest Range of Loyalty Options Available on a Single Platform NEW YORK – June 19, 2018 – TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today announced the release of its latest version of TravelClick Loyalty that now includes "Reward and Redeem" options for its award-winning iHotelier® and Guest Management System platforms. This new feature allows hotels to create a cashback loyalty program with automated points redemption during the booking process. With this release, TravelClick continues to deliver the industry's only solutio...
Percipia Introduces New Frequency PBX Softphone Client Frequency Connect
Percipia | June 19, 2018
Chicago, IL – Percipia, a leading provider of hospitality focused telephony solutions, introduces a new softphone product Frequency Connect. Frequency Connect utilizes Mac, PC, Android and iOS operating systems to bring Frequency PBX telephony solution anywhere in the world. Companies can offer remote employees the same telephony experience as if they were in physical offices. Frequency Connect allows users to dial an internal extension, transfer calls to other extensions, create conference bridges, and view call history made from all devices. Frequency Connect enables administrative extensions to be utilized away from physical of...
Vienna House Collaborates With Infor to Drive Digitization Strategy
Vienna House | June 19, 2018
Hotel Chain Relies on Infor HMS to Deliver Great Guest Service NEW YORK - Jun 19, 2018 - Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced it is supporting the independent European hotel group, Vienna House, in pursuing its digitization strategy. The company is deploying Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) at its 35 properties to automate front office processes, and to provide perfect service to guests. Infor HMS is a hotel property management system that exists as a fully integrated service hub. The addition of this product marks the third Infor solution to be implemented by Vienna House: the co...
Electro-Media Design Unveils AVaStar at HITEC
AVaStar | June 19, 2018
Designed to complement the services delivered by outsourced third-party providers, AVaStar enhances and improves self-managed AV processes and makes the IT department profitable again Visit Booth #1019 at HITEC, June 18 to 21, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston [Houston—June 19, 2018]—Today at HITEC, Electro-Media Design is introducing a new solution for venue operators that will make the self-managing of AV Technologies an asset, rather than a liability. Called AVaStar, the patent-pending solution is designed for in-house hotel staff who find themselves tasked with managing event technology processes and co...
Callaway Resort & Gardens Relies On Guestware Rapid Response for Asset Protection, Guest Service
Callaway | June 19, 2018
At HITEC in Houston Visit Guestware in Booth #1118 JUNE 18-21, 2018 George R. Brown Convention Center Full-Service Golf and Spa Destination Taps Guestware Automated Task Management to Route Requests to Staff, Track Recurring Incidents for Preventive Maintenance June 19, 2018 – "Guestware does an excellent job of taking, recording and directing guest and staff requests at Callaway Gardens. But for me, it is all about Guestware's analytics," said Marc B. Bauer, vice president, Resort Operations for Callaway Resort & Gardens (Callaway) in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Callaway is a 670-room full-service destination that offers a Spa, t...
You Want to Enhance the Guest Experience – So How Do You Know What’s Wrong With It
Pierre Boettner | June 19, 2018
By Pierre Boettner, CEO, hospitalityPulse Enhancing the guest experience seems to be on every hotel executive's mind these days. There isn't a conference where speakers from the industry aren't professing the improved guest experience to be the single most important point of their attention – and I am confident, HITEC this year will see a slew of companies, speakers, and visitors speaking of and about how to enhance their guest experience. By now, those who know me, know here's my big 'but…' to come – and it will. However, first, let me take you on a brief trip down memory lane. Remember when hotel guests had the habi...
PolyU Study Reveals What Second-Generation Migrant Tourists Are Seeing
June 19, 2018
Tourists who visit their ancestral homelands carry with them personal connections that "influence how they gaze upon its people, culture and landscapes", according to Dr Wei-Jue Huang, Professor Brian King and Dr Wantanee Suntikul of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Through interviews with second-generation Chinese-Americans who recently visited China, the researchers found that instead of searching for the "exotic", as tourists normally do when visiting a foreign country, migrant tourists tend to seek out similarities that help them to feel connected with their families and heri...
Springer-Miller Systems Introduces WorldNXT: Offering Guests & Owners Ability to Directly Book Accommodations at Room Type & Unit-Specific Levels
Resort Collection | June 19, 2018
Resort Collection deploys WorldNXT Lodging Booking Engine, WorldNXT Owners Portal, and the WorldNXT Mobile App across entire portfolio STOWE, VT — June 19, 2018 – Springer-Miller Systems (SMS), the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality and spa management systems formally introduces WorldNXT, a comprehensive platform of browser-based and mobile booking solutions that is customizable to cater to the unique needs of different hotels and resorts. The suite of options available within the WorldNXT platform compliment the robust core product offerings that Springer-Miller Systems provides today. The WorldNXT solution is li...
HAPI Teams Up With Volara to Personalize Voice-Based Guest Engagement With Hotel PMS Data
HAPI and Data Travel | June 19, 2018
Volara's market-leading voice hub is now even more powerful, following a successful new integration with the HAPI platform Miami – June 19, 2018 – HAPI, a transformative new data streaming, integration and enrichment platform designed to solve the hotel industry's rapidly expanding data management challenges, has completed a successful integration with Volara, the provider of voice-based guest engagement software for the Amazon Echo. The platform enhancements to Volara that are a result of the technology integration with HAPI provide a host of benefits. Hoteliers gain the ability to personalize responses to guests on Amazon ...
Milestone Wins Prestigious 2018 “Best Overall Search Marketing Initiative” Search Engine Land Award
Milestone Inc | June 19, 2018
June 19 2018 - Silicon Valley, CA. Milestone, a provider of digital marketing solutions for location-based businesses, was selected as recipient of the Search Engine Land's prestigious "best overall search marketing initiative" at the 4th annual Search Engine Land Awards in Seattle, WA. Each year the "Landy Awards" acknowledge individuals, agencies and internal marketing teams in the digital marketing community who have demonstrated excellence in creating and executing organic and paid search marketing initiatives. The Best Overall Search Marketing Initiative recognizes exceptional integration efforts between organic search engine optim...
