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Canon Hospitality Management Opens New 96-Suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Wilmington, Delaware
Residence Inn by Marriott | March 21, 2018
Wilmington, DE – March 21, 2018 – The 96-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Wilmington, Delaware is scheduled to open this Thursday, March 22, 2018. Located at 1300 North Market Street, the all-suite Residence Inn Wilmington Downtown will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Canon Hospitality Management. The new Residence Inn is the first hotel to open in downtown Wilmington in 20 years. Located in downtown Wilmington and 20 miles from Philadelphia International Airport, the Residence Inn Wilmington Downtown offers its guests convenient access to The Grand Opera House, Chase Riverfront Center, New Castle Cou...
In Europe, We Made A “Bang” but It Wasn’t “Big”
Georges Panayotis | March 20, 2018
By Georges Panayotis The sharing economy is a generous concept, but it is one with which Latin societies are not very familiar. Latin populations are rather attached to their properties, and have a difficult time sharing them with others. The company Gobee Bike which drew from the French market in a blatant illustration of the lack of respect in France (where the population is more accustomed to associative operations) for things that do not belong to them. Uber entered full throttle, suffered violent setbacks from the taxi corporation in France, and is suffering in Greece. The outcry is also heard from its drivers. Meanwhile, the compa...
The Landings Resort and Spa, St Lucia, Appoints Paul Collymore as New General Manager
Elegant Hotels Group | March 20, 2018
Paul Collymore has been appointed new General Manager at St Lucian hotel The Landings Resort and Spa. Paul Collymore joins the resort with a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector having most recently overseen the general management of the Ocean Two Resort and Residences in Barbados. Previous management experience centres in Barbados at The Crane Resort and Residences, Patisserie and Bistro Flindt and Sam Lord's Castle Resort. Paul's move to The Landings is his first venture into St Lucia. Under Paul's management, the Ocean Two Resort and Residences was awarded the best Hotel Operations Category at the Caribbean Hotel and To...
IHG and Epelboim Development Group Break Ground on New EVEN Hotel Alpharetta in North Metro Atlanta
IHG | March 20, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and Epelboim Development Group, an established hospitality developer, today announce the groundbreaking of a new EVEN® Hotels property in Alpharetta, Georgia. Set to open in the third quarter of 2019, the new-build construction hotel continues the expansion of the wellness-focused brand's footprint in the Southeast and marks the first location in metro Atlanta. This comes on the heels of the brand's recent openings of two EVEN Hotels in Sarasota, Florida and Eugene, Oregon. The six-story EVEN Hotel will feature 132 rooms, four suites, flexible ...
Turnberry Associates Opens New 220-Room Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station
Courtyard by Marriott | March 20, 2018
BOSTON – March 20, 2018 – Today, Turnberry Associates announces that the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station opened its doors in bustling downtown Boston on March 16, 2018. Situated just steps away from North Station and featuring a modern, sleek design, the new 220-room hotel will provide elevated accommodations and comforts to its valued guests. The new property is owned and operated by Turnberry Associates, a premier development and hospitality group known for its high-end luxury properties such as the Fontainebleau in Miami and the JW Marriott in Nashville. Located at 107 Beverly Street and steps away fro...
Avison Young Hospitality Group First Quarter Review
Avison Young | March 20, 2018
ATLANTA – March 20, 2018 – The Avison Young Hospitality Group announced today that it expects to end the first quarter of 2018 having closed one hotel every week. The most notable sales included a full-service Marriott Hotel in the Chicago MSA and a Homewood Suites in downtown Nashville. The balance of closings included four other Hilton/Marriott select service hotels located throughout several regions and additional brand family closings. Avison Young Hospitality brokers involved in the sales were Brad Sinclair, Andy Broad, Chris Stark, Michael Bernath, Rick George, Wendy Blissett, Rex Cagle, Thierry Roch and John James. "F...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels to Manage Holiday Inn Ontario Airport for New Owner Sunway Investment Group
Twenty Four Seven Hotels | March 20, 2018
Newport Beach, CA, March 20, 2018 -- Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a leading, hospitality management company based in the western U.S., has attained a new contract for management services of the Holiday Inn Ontario Airport, located in Ontario, California, adding 180 rooms to its portfolio. The Holiday Inn Ontario Airport is the sixth hotel in this market managed by Twenty Four Seven Hotels, currently operating Hilton and Marriott premium select service brands adjacent to the Ontario Mills Shopping Mall. The hotel is the newest full-service property in the Ontario airport area, with extensive food and beverage operations and 5000 square feet...
Hotel Price Index From Hotels.com Reveals U.S. Travelers Spent Their Money on Experiences Abroad
HPI | March 20, 2018
DALLAS, March 20, 2018 -- After three years, prices travelers paid for overnight accommodations rose 2% globally in 2017, according to the latest Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®). In a year where cryptocurrencies flooded the market, hashtags took over the red carpet and political debate turned well, political, the needle has also moved for travelers, with a two-point rise in the global Index to 116, the closest it has been to the 2007 peak of 118. "The slight increase in average accommodation prices globally, combined with numerous markets having record visitor growth, has signaled a strong travel economy and a g...
In Partnership With Tanmiyat Real Estate, IHG to Rebrand Qatar’s M Doha Hotel as Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
IHG | March 20, 2018
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay in partnership with Tanmiyat Real Estate. Currently operating as the M Doha Hotel, the hotel is expected to be rebranded by August 2018, aligning with IHG's strategy to grow the Crowne Plaza brand across the region. Dr. Braik Bin Samikh, Chairman of Tanmiyat Real Estate, signed the agreement for Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay with Mr. Pascal Gauvin, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG. The signing ceremony was held at the M Doha Hotel in the presence of dignitaries from Embassies, EU &n...
Choice Hotels Promotes Ralph Thiergart to Vice President and General Manager of Extended Stay Brands
Choice Hotels | March 20, 2018
ROCKVILLE, Md. (March 20, 2018) – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced the promotion of Ralph Thiergart to vice president and general manager of extended stay brands. In this new role, Thiergart will oversee Choice's extended stay portfolio and operations, highlighted by the recently acquired WoodSpring Suites as well as MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay. Thiergart has been an integral part of Choice's franchise services team since 2005, most recently serving as vice president of franchise services. During his tenure, he led the company's domestic franchise o...
The Future Business Model of Hospitality Brands
David Samson | March 20, 2018
By David Samson The fundamentals for the hospitality industry all point to growth. According to the UN's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals are projected to increase by more than 3 percent a year to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, whilst the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that the hospitality industry will grow in value on average by 3.9 percent a year over the next 10 years to $11.5 trillion – just slightly less than China's entire economy today. At the same time, the industry is feeling nervous as the hospitality landscape undergoes a period of significant change. The entrance of te...
Top 5 Things You Need to Know Now in Hotel Digital Marketing: March Edition
HEBS Digital | March 20, 2018
By Margaret Mastrogiacomo, VP Strategy By now, your digital marketing strategy should be in full swing. This month, Google My Business listings are getting an upgrade with the ability to add a property description, Facebook announced a new ad targeting option called Trip Consideration that allows hotel brands to reach potential guests in the early stages of travel planning and reaching people with online display ads based on their TV consumption (yes, Netflix included) is all the rage. From SEO to design, read on for the latest trends in hotel digital marketing. 1. SEO: Google is adding business descriptions to Google My Business. It a...
PRISA Group and Peachtree Hotel Group Open New 175-Room AC Hotel by Marriott Tampa/Airport – Westshore
PRISA Group | March 20, 2018
TAMPA BAY, Fla., March 20, 2018 — Officials of the PRISA Group, a family-owned developer, builder and owner of hospitality, resort and entertainment projects in Puerto Rico and Florida, together with its capital partners Peachtree Hotel Group and Argosy Real Estate Partners, today announced the grand opening of the newly constructed, 175-room AC Hotel by Marriott Tampa/Airport – Westshore. PRISA developed the hotel, with Peachtree and Argosy acting as additional equity investors in the project. Marriott Corporation will operate the hotel. The construction was conducted by a partnership between PRISA Group and Orlando-based W...
Hotel Equities Selected to Operate New-Build Courtyard by Marriott in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Hotel Equities | March 20, 2018
ATLANTA - (March 20, 2018) – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced its selection as the management firm for a new-build Courtyard by Marriott as part of a development project in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Developed by Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC of Winston-Salem and Clarendon Properties of Wilmington, NC, the 126-room property is scheduled to break ground in May. Located at 640 W. 4th Street in the heart of Winston-Salem, NC, the Courtyard will feature a rooftop bar with views of the surrounding downtown area. As the home of Wake Forest, University as well as the corporate headquarters of the prominent banking fi...
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Expands Innovative RFID Lock Technology to DIN and SIS Doors With New VingCard E100 Electronic Lock
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality | March 20, 2018
Developer of security solutions for hotels worldwide announces addition of VingCard E100 to its existing line of electronic locks Stockholm – March 20, 2018 – ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, the leading provider of innovative security technologies for the hospitality industry, announces the launch of its VingCard E100 lock, an electronic escutcheon set specifically designed to work together with lock cases that are built according to the German DIN standard (Deutsches Institut für Normung) and Scandinavian Industry Standard (SIS). Compatible with RFID keycards, the escutcheon set was engineered with back-of-house operations in ...
Softscribe Inc. Defines 3 Steps to Prep Your LinkedIn Profile for HITEC 2018 Success
Softscribe Inc. | March 20, 2018
Think of Your LinkedIn Profile as a Sales Presentation BENTONVILLE, AR – March 20, 2018 – Softscribe Inc., the leading hotel tech PR agency, defined 3 ways hoteliers, technology vendors and attendees can prepare their LinkedIn Profiles for increased connections, sales and influence at HITEC 2018 in Houston, Texas, June 18 to 21, 2018. Softscribe Inc. provides B2B public relations to the hospitality technology industry. "LinkedIn is your online business card," said Julie Keyser-Squires, CEO of Softscribe Inc. "With half a billion users, it is a strong B2B social media and sales platform. Approach preparing your LinkedIn Profi...
Breakthrough Search Advice for Tourism Operators in an Age of Artificial Intelligence
MyTravelResearch.com | March 20, 2018
Getting the online basics right with Google will go a long way to creating a successful tourism marketing website, says Bronwyn White, co-founder and travel futurist at MyTravelResearch.com Google is becoming more like a personal assistant than a search engine; destination marketing organisations should take advantage of these changes, says Bronwyn White While tourism is still about enjoying visceral real world experiences, its modern marketing is not. Tourism marketing is increasingly dominated by the relentless science of artificial intelligence, specifically semantic search. This means if you want your destination to earn market shar...
StayNTouch Partners With Salt Hotels
StayNTouch | March 20, 2018
Growing hotel group brings PMS mobility to its portfolio with StayNTouch's cloud-based PMS solutions Bethesda, MD – March 20, 2018 – StayNTouch, an innovator in mobile technology and Property Management Systems (PMS) for hotels, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Salt Hotels, with the deployment of its Rover PMS™ and Zest™ products at Salt House Inn (Provincetown, MA), Eben House (Provincetown, MA), The Chequit (Shelter Island, NY), and The Asbury (Asbury Park, NJ). "At Salt Hotels, the guest is always in the center of everything we do. We use technology to enhance the guest experience combining the des...
InVision Hotel Group Opens 83-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Liberal, Kansas
Fairfield Inn & Suites | March 20, 2018
Liberal, KS – March 20, 2018 – The 83-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Liberal, Kansas is scheduled to open today with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 501 Hotel Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Liberal will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by InVision Hotel Group of Dumas, Texas. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Liberal offers guests convenient access to the Liberal Convention Center, the Mid-America Air Museum, and Dorothy's House and the Land of Oz. "Delivering both function a...
General Manager Kali Everest Welcomes Guests to SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Grandville, Michigan
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | March 19, 2018
Grandville, MI – March 19, 2018 – Marriott International announced today that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Grandville, Michigan is scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The 100-suite hotel, located at 4274 Parkway Place, offers guests convenient access to Rivertown Crossings Mall, Van Andel Arena and the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. "As a brand opening a new hotel every 10 days on average, we are delighted that the SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids West is the latest addition to our growing number of properties across the United States and Canada," said Callette Nielsen, vice president and glob...
New Castle Hotels & Resorts Adds Westin Prince Toronto to Management Portfolio
New Castle Hotels and Resorts | March 19, 2018
SHELTON, Conn. - - (March 19, 2018) - - New Castle Hotels and Resorts, recently named one of Eastern Canada's Top 20 companies hospitality and retail, today announced that it has assumed management of the 395-room Westin Prince Toronto in West Toronto, Ontario. The AAA 4-Diamond rated hotel joins New Castle's prestigious portfolio of Westin hotels including the Westin Nova Scotian, the brand's first franchise, The Westin Portland Harborview in Portland Maine, and the Westin Jekyll Island. "This is a legacy Westin property with 40 years of 4-Diamond status. We look forward to guiding it into the future with a sharp focus on Westin's stra...
HMC Selected to Manage SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Houston’s Westchase District
Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC) | March 19, 2018
Dallas, TX – Leo Spriggs, President and CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), is pleased to announce the management of this 112-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott® in Houston, Texas, to their portfolio of managed hotels. HMC continues its ongoing business expansion which is made up of full service, conference center, select service and limited service hotels. HMC is one of the country's largest third-party privately held hotel management companies, ranked in the top 40 of all third party and owner operated hotel management corporations. The hotel is favorably located to several industry leaders including Jacobs Engi...
Turnberry Associates Rounds Out Executive Team With Five New Director Appointments for JW Marriott Nashville
Turnberry Associates | March 19, 2018
NASHVILLE, TN/UNITED STATES — JW Marriott Nashville is pleased to announce the appointments of five key leadership positions to the Turnberry Associates owned hotel slated to open this summer. The team expands with Silvia San Martin as Director of Sales & Marketing, Michael Klein as Director of Food & Beverage, Susie McDaniel as Director of People + Culture, Lindsay Staniszewski as Director of Marketing, Ross Bruce as Director of Revenue Management, Michael Edwards as Director of Finance and Steve Vaughn as Director of Engineering. Bringing a combined 115 years of extensive hospitality experience to JW Marriott Nashville, ...
Crowne Plaza London – Albert Embankment, Opening May 2018, Appoints Executive Team
March 19, 2018
Launching in May 2018, Crowne Plaza London - Albert Embankment is the first luxury hotel to open in the Albert Embankment area. This exciting new hotel positions itself at the forefront of a new way of doing business - with design-led, culturally-relevant and technology-enabled solutions at the heart of its philosophy. Along with investment in the hotel itself, the owner has also made a commitment to bringing on board the best and brightest of the hospitality industry. The stellar team, headed up by Fabio Gallo, formerly launch General Manager at ME London, is dedicated to warm and attentive service, with a stylish and contemporary home...
