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Loews Hotels Names Tony Phillips to General Manager of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Hotels & Co | November 30, 2017
New York, NY (November 30, 2017) – Loews Hotels has announced the promotion of Tony Phillips to General Manager at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Phillips brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to his role, having most recently served as General Manager of Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN. He will be responsible for all operational aspects of the 398-guestroom resort in Tucson, AZ. Phillips has spent the majority of his career at Loews Hotels, where he began as a Front Office Manager of the Loews Denver Hotel in 1998. He quickly advanced to top leadership positions including Director of Rooms and General Manager ...
Pacific Hospitality Group Appoints Kenneth Jacques General Manager of AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon
AC Hotels by Marriott | November 30, 2017
Irvine, Calif. (November 30, 2017) – Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Jacques as general manager of the AC Hotel® New Orleans Bourbon. In his new role, Jacques will manage the daily operations of the hotel, including recruiting, hiring and training of all personnel. He will also oversee bringing to life AC Hotels by Marriott's innovative and elevated guest experience, catering to the modern business traveler. With more than 15 years in the hospitality industry, Jacques most recently served as general manager at Marriott's Moxy New Orleans property where he was awarded General Ma...
Hawkeye Hotels Acquires 221-Room Radisson Quad City Plaza in Davenport, Iowa
Hawkeye Hotels | November 30, 2017
DAVENPORT – The Iowa-based firm Hawkeye Hotels last week assumed ownership of the Radisson Quad City Plaza in Davenport and plans to renovate the property. This hotel on Second Street makes the firm's fifteenth in Iowa and second in the Quad Cities. Currently the hotel offers 221 rooms, 9,200 square feet of meeting space and a climate-controlled, covered skywalk for convenient guest access to the RiverCenter Convention center and Adler Theater. The location offers quick access to Davenport's downtown hub for entertainment, business and shopping. "When we see this type of pragmatic opportunity to invest more in our home state, it's...
Hospitality Lodging Systems Opens Six New Properties in Tennessee, Arizona and Wisconsin
Hospitality Lodging Systems | November 30, 2017
Atlanta-based Hospitality Lodging Systems continues to grow its network of hotels with the opening of six new properties – two under the Budgetel brand and four under the AmeriVu brand: Budgetel in Chattanooga, Tennessee with 280 rooms becomes the largest Budgetel Budgetel in Yuma, Arizona with 151 rooms becomes the first Budgetel in Arizona and is a former America's Best Value Inn (ABVI) AmeriVu in Hayward, Wisconsin with 43 rooms is a re-branded ABVI AmeriVu in Pierre du Chien, Wisconsin with 42 rooms is a former Best Western hotel AmeriVu in Lomira, Wisconsin with 40 rooms is a former Country Hearth Inn AmeriVu in Cumber...
HFTP and Naseba Set New Standard in The Middle East with HITEC Dubai
HITEC | November 30, 2017
Co-produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, more than 600 hospitality technology professionals came together for the inaugural HITEC Dubai. The event served as a regional, Middle Eastern counterpart to HFTP's 45-year-old Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) – the world's largest and oldest hospitality technology exposition and conference brand. HITEC Dubai served as HFTP's third HITEC of the year, and took place from November 14-15, 2017 at the Conrad Dubai in Dubai, UAE. The inaugural conference featured 600+ hospitality stakeholders, 40+ ...
HEDNA Data Analytics Survey Generates Significant Industry Response, Results to be Presented at Austin Conference in January
Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) | November 30, 2017
Over 1100 global hoteliers and partners respond to data analytics survey to assist HEDNA in developing best practices for managing and utilizing hotel specific data Washington, DC (November 30, 2017) – After launching its Hotel Analytics Working Group Survey only six weeks ago, HEDNA (the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association) today announced a record-breaking first completion rate of over 1100 participants, who represent 45,000 hotels based on the submissions from international chains, hotel groups and independent hotels. The results of the comprehensive study will be presented at HEDNA's upcoming conference with plan...
Hospitality Leadership Webinar to Address ‘Emotional Intelligence’ in the Workforce
Beekeeper | November 30, 2017
Led by renowned MBA professor and senior management expert Dr. Linda Herkenhoff, the online class looks at how EI impacts staff productivity, employee retention and overall customer-service SAN FRANCISCO, CA November 30, 2017 -- Hospitality industry workers looking to hone their management skills in hopes of becoming better leaders and ultimately advancing their careers should plan to attend a webinar next week titled "Emotional Intelligence." Produced by workplace communication company Beekeeper, and led by renowned MBA professor and senior management expert Dr. Linda Herkenhoff, the 45-minute "Bee School" class will define EI as it re...
StayNTouch Partners with AutoCamp to Bring PMS Mobility to Innovative Lodging Company
StayNTouch Inc. | November 30, 2017
Bethesda, MD – NOVEMBER 30th, 2017 – StayNTouch, an innovator in mobile technology and Property Management Systems (PMS) for hotels, is pleased to announce its partnership with AutoCamp of San Francisco, California where it plans to deploy its Rover PMS™ and Zest™ products at its locations in Santa Barbara, California and Russian River, California. "AutoCamp is more than a hotel. It's an outdoor design experience featuring Airstream trailers, luxury tents and mid-century modern design," said Ryan Miller, co-founder at AutoCamp. "Each location encompasses indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, walking trails, and ex...
Steel-Framed Modular Construction For High-Rise Hotels: What You Need To Know
Dale Stern | November 29, 2017
By Dale Stern I've spent more than three decades designing and managing the development of high-rise commercial buildings across the U.S., but only recently have I encountered steel-framed modular construction being used to build these types of structures. Although the use of wood-framed modular construction on low-rise buildings has become increasingly common in North America, the modular industry here is still in its infancy. More sophisticated modular products, like steel-framed modular units for high-rises - and the processes behind utilizing them – are still a rarity and have only recently begun to reach our shores from place...
Marriott’s Rewards Program Edges Out Hyatt for Top Ranking in in J.D. Power’s Hotel Loyalty Customer Satisfaction Survey
J.D. Power | November 29, 2017
COSTA MESA, Calif.: 29 Nov. 2017 — Having a diverse portfolio of reward options withhotel loyalty rewards programs is a key driver of member satisfaction. According to the J.D. Power 2017 Hotel Loyalty Program Satisfaction Study,SM overall satisfaction is higher among program members who redeem rewards for dining, product purchases and special events than among those redeeming rewards for hotel stays alone. The study measures customer satisfaction by examining four factors (in order of importance): ease of earning and redeeming rewards (35%); program benefits (27%); account management (22%); and member communication (16%). Satisfa...
Owned and Managed by Stonebridge Companies, Residence Inn by Marriott Set to Open in Downtown Seattle
Residence Inn by Marriott | November 29, 2017
SEATTLE – November 29, 2017 – The 302-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown Seattle is scheduled to open this Friday, December 1, 2017. Located at 1815 Terry Avenue, the all-suite Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Convention Center will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Stonebridge Companies of Centennial, Colorado. Located in the heart of downtown and 14 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Convention Center offers its guests convenient access to the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the Washington State Convention Center. Rates vary depending on length...
IHG Partners with Pelligra Group and Citinova for New Holiday Inn Melbourne Werribee, Australia
IHG | November 29, 2017
Continuing the Australian momentum for the world's largest brand family, Holiday Inn®, IHG® today announces the signing of Holiday Inn Melbourne Werribee, in partnership with partner Pelligra Group and Citinova. Opening in 2020, the 150-room property will be the newest hotel in Western Melbourne, a rapidly growing region of Victoria, and will be part of a mixed-use development project which will include offices and retail space. The hotel itself will feature an all-day dining restaurant and bar, gym, parking and a 300m2 of meeting facilities including a function room for up to 400 people. Boasting a prime location on Synott Stre...
Sage Hospitality & NAI Shames Makovsky Open New Dual-Brand Embassy Suites by Hilton & Hilton Garden Inn Hotels in Boulder
Sage Hospitality | November 29, 2017
Boulder, Colo. (Nov. 29, 2017) – The Embassy Suites by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder - two modern new hotels conveniently located in the heart of Boulder – are now open. The Hiltons on Canyon feature two five-story buildings offering a combined 376 guest rooms – many with stunning mountain views - along with 8,435 total square feet of meeting and event space, two state-of-the-art fitness centers, shared courtyards and a rooftop heated saline-based pool. The pet-friendly hotels are proximate to the University of Colorado Campus and close to the Pearl Street Mall and 29th Street Shopping District, as well as Bould...
Hyatt House Jersey City, Jointly Owned by One Exchange Urban Renewal, Concord Hospitality and Rockbridge, Officially Opens
Hyatt House | November 29, 2017
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Nov. 29, 2017) – Today, Hyatt House Jersey City celebrated its opening, marking the first Hyatt House hotel in Jersey City. Jointly owned by One Exchange Urban Renewal, LLC, Concord Hospitality and Rockbridge, Hyatt House Jersey City is conveniently located in Jersey City's Exchange Place neighborhood. The property is managed by Concord Hospitality. "Hyatt House Jersey City has been designed with our guests in mind including free Wi-Fi in all guestrooms and common areas; around-the-clock food and beverage offerings; complimentary hot breakfast; and spaces that flex to meet guests' needs," said General Manager Ma...
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts’s Continues Expansion with Signing of Eight New Hotels Across Asia
November 29, 2017
(Bangkok – November 29, 2017) Best Western Hotels & Resorts is celebrating yet another successful year in Asia, with multiple new hotels being launched in key business and leisure destinations all across the region. So far in 2017, Best Western has opened nine new hotels in Asia, located in Myanmar, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. These have included two brands which are entirely new to the region - BW Premier Collection® and SureStay Plus® Hotel by Best Western - providing further choice for guests in all segments of the market. The company's rapid expansion will gather pace in the coming months and ye...
Excel Group Completes Sale of Four Hotel Portfolio in Florida for $58.4 Million
Excel | November 29, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 29, 2017 -- Washington DC-based real estate investment firm Excel Group has announced its recent sale of a four-hotel 469-key portfolio for $58.5 million. The portfolio includes the 148-room Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North, 83-room Hilton Garden Inn Oldsmar, the 110-room Hampton Inn Oldsmar and the 128-room Hyatt Place Lake Mary. "This sale signifies a milestone for the Excel Group as it represents another major portfolio that we have taken full cycle – from acquisition through disposition," remarked managing partner Shoham Amin. "This transaction typifies our ability to take core-plus assets and ...
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow Says Addressing Falling Inbound Travel Needs to Become a National Priority
U.S. Travel Association | November 29, 2017
Latest Gov. Data Showing 3.9 Percent Slide Raises Alarm Over Jobs, Exports WASHINGTON (November 29, 2017)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow reacted to new government data showing a 3.9 percent overall decline in international inbound travel to the U.S. through June of this year: "The latest government travel data is deeply concerning not just to our industry, but to anyone who cares about the economic well-being of the United States. Travel is our country's No. 2 export and supports more than 15 million American jobs. "These numbers are an undeniable wake-up call, and correcting this troubling ...
HVS Market Pulse: Galveston, Texas
J. Carter Allen | November 29, 2017
By J. Carter Allen A weak energy sector has led to negative lodging fundamentals throughout much of the greater Houston region; however, one destination continues to illustrate its resilience. Galveston Island has realized year-over-year growth in total visitation in each of the past seven years following Hurricane Ike. While the rate of growth has slowed in recent years, no doubt somewhat affected by volatility in the energy sector, positive factors such as the recently completed expansion of the cruise terminal and the low gasoline prices have contributed to the growth in visitation numbers. This article will explore tourism trends on...
HSMAI Introduces Organizational Memberships
HSMAI | November 29, 2017
Companies can now reap benefits of HSMAI membership (McLean, VA, November 29, 2017) The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), which is celebrating 90 years of fueling sales, inspiring marketing, and optimizing revenue, announces that an organizational membership option will become available in 2018. It will allow hotel companies, ownership groups, hotel management companies, and partner companies to be HSMAI Americas members. With organizational membership, the company will be the HSMAI member, and multiple corporate employees will have access to a wide-range of unique member benefits. There are several leve...
The Siegel Group Nevada Acquires 244-Unit Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc. | November 29, 2017
LAS VEGAS - The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc., a real estate investment and management company announced today that it had acquired a 244-unit hotel property located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that was previously operated under both the Travelodge® and Super 8® motel brands for $4 million. This acquisition, which is characteristic of The Siegel Group's investment strategy of acquiring underperforming, value-add assets substantially below replacement cost, increases the number of Siegel Suites® and Siegel Suites Select® properties throughout the southwestern United States to 42 and marks the second location The Siegel Group h...
Michael Lamey Named Director of F&B at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa | November 29, 2017
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (NOVEMBER 29, 2017) – Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Michael Lamey as director of food and beverage. With more than 10 years of culinary experience, Lamey will be responsible for overseeing the food and beverage operations of the 650-room iconic hotel. The property features four dining options including 3030 Ocean, a seafood restaurant that utilizes fresh, local ingredients; Sea Level, a beachfront eatery overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; Riva, offering a full-service menu for guests of all tastes with al fresco or indoor dining options; Barefoot Dining, prov...
Dianne Markis Named Resident Manager of Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim Marriott | November 29, 2017
ANAHEIM, CA (November 29, 2017) — Dianne Markis has been named Resident Manager of the Anaheim Marriott, it was announced today by John Kalinski, General Manager. Prior to joining the Anaheim Marriott, Ms. Markis was General Manager at Marriott Fullerton at California State University, and she has also held positions as Assistant General Manager at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, General Manager at Hyatt Place Riverside/Downtown, and General Manager at Hyatt Place Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga. A rising star in her own right, Ms. Markis was recently featured in Hotel Management Magazine as one of the "Top 33 GM'...
Time To Get In The Holiday Spirit With…Holiday Spirits
Larry Mogelonsky | November 29, 2017
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) There's something about this time of year that brings out the merriest of moods as well as our indulgent sides. It starts with that extra slice of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and then it's a slippery slope all the way through to the inevitable reckoning on January 1st and all the various proclamations of austere diets that only last for roughly two weeks. In any case, knowing that the holiday season is synonymous with decadence means that you should adjust your F&B offerings to better appease this primed audience, all in the pursuit of greater guest satisfaction and hopefully a...
Teneo Hospitality Group Helps New Jersey’s HomeFront at Its Latest Charity and Networking Event in West Orange, NJ
Teneo Hospitality Group | November 29, 2017
West Orange, NJ, November 2017 … Teneo Hospitality Group brought its innovative networking and charity program to New Jersey recently with an interactive event at the spectacular Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange. The gathering, to benefit HomeFront, was attended by meeting planners from the Northeast and representatives of Teneo-member hotels and destinations from the US and internationally. Teneo's networking programs, held across the United States, provide members with a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services, while aiding a local charity. Benefiting from this event was HomeFront, an organization that works ...
