Rethinking How to Use the Minibar for Total Revenues
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | December 21st, 2022
Using Artificial Intelligence to Positively Impact Your Hotel
John Smallwood, President of Travel Outlook | December 20th, 2022
News Archive: December
Ennismore to Expand Presence in Spain With Two Hotels: Mondrian Ibiza and Hyde Ibiza
Ennismore | December 15, 2022
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 -- Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, along with Grupo Azul Mar Cala Llonga owned by Apollo, announces the expansion of its global collective in Spain, with two new Mondrian and Hyde hotels on the island of Ibiza. Mondrian Ibiza and Hyde Ibiza are set to open on the scenic bay of Cala Llonga in June 2023 and will include nine food and beverage outlets with highly programmed pool spaces, nightlife and music venues. The project reflects Ennismore's significant growth in the region, with 15 hotels opening in Europe in 2023. Hyde Ibiza Chadi Farhat, Brand Chief ...
The St. Joe Company Acquires The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach
The St. Joe Company | December 22, 2022
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.--The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) announces that it recently closed on three strategic real estate transactions and provides an update on projects that are scheduled to open in 2023. In early December, The St. Joe Company closed on the purchase of The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach®, a luxury 55-room hotel in Northwest Florida’s highly sought-after Scenic Highway 30A corridor. Since 2014, The St. Joe Company has managed the hotel’s day-to-day operations. The Pearl Hotel, which has been named one of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels, features an on-site restaurant and spa as well as a stre...
Agilysys Announces Agreement With Marriott International to Deliver Its Cloud-Native Property Management System (PMS) Software Across Marriott’s...
Agilysys | December 15, 2022
ALPHARETTA, GA — DECEMBER 15, 2022 — Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions that deliver High Return Hospitality, today announced an agreement with Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) to deploy its cloud-native property management system (PMS) software across Marriott’s United States and Canada luxury, premium and select service hotels over the coming years. Agilysys offers hospitality-focused innovation, the ability to provide diverse capabilities across different types of properties, and cloud-native technology that simplifies employee operations and enhances guest exper...
Uncommon Hospitality to Open Boutique Hotel in Portland, Maine’s Historic West End District
Post Company | December 13, 2022
Portland, Maine (December 13, 2022) – Maine-based, family-owned hospitality group Uncommon Hospitality announce their newest project, The Longfellow Hotel , designed in partnership with New York-based design firm Post Company. Opening in Summer 2023, The Longfellow will be Post Company’s first hotel in Maine delivering a distinctive design and new wellness offering to the city of Portland. The property will be the first independent full-service hotel to open in Portland in 20 years and is the namesake of famed Portland poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Longfellow will be a five-story, ground up building located at 754 Congress Str...
Rethinking How to Use the Minibar for Total Revenues
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | December 21, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky The minibar is not a guestroom amenity set in stone. In fact, there are ways to use it either to boost total revenues per guest or to help craft an even better hotel experience. First consider minibar technology. You can buy configurations that automatically debit the guest when an item is removed. This saves labor as it eliminates the need for physical review, automatically orders replacement product and syncs with accounting for guest billing. You can even hire out your minibars to third party services that will manage the entire process on your behalf. Thinking broader, the minibar remains a thorn in m...
LRE & Companies and American Hospitality Services Unveil New Mixed-Use Project in Sacramento, CA Metro Area County
LRE & Companies | December 7, 2022
SAN RAFAEL, CA — December 7, 2022 — LRE & Companies, a full spectrum real estate development, asset manager, construction, and hotel management company, and American Hospitality Services, Inc., a development and hotel management company acting as sponsor, operating partner, and asset manager of strategic commercial real estate assets, have unveiled the plans for Roseville Junction, a new mixed-use project in Placer County, CA, one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. “Without a doubt, Roseville Junction is in a class of its own,” said Akki Patel, CEO of LRE & Companies. “Nothing like this project has been done befor...
RIU Hotels & Resorts Unveils Newly Renovated Riu Santa Fe in Mexico
RIU | December 22, 2022
RIU Hotels & Resorts presents the renovation of one of its three hotels in the Los Cabos area of Mexico: Riu Santa Fe. The hotel had been expanded in 2018 when the Riu Pool Party area and Splash Water World were built, and was fully renovated this year. Riu Santa Fe is a 24-hour All-Inclusive hotel in the Fun 4 All class and thus complements the offerings in Baja California Sur where RIU also has the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas and the Adults-Only Riu Palace Baja California. The hotel’s reopening is the cherry on top of RIU’s 25th anniversary in Mexico. The five-star Riu Santa Fe has 1288 rooms spread throughout various buildings and...
Fairmont Copley Plaza Appoints Tabish Siddiquie General Manager
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | December 1, 2022
BOSTON, MA, December 1, 2022 – Fairmont Copley Plaza announces the appointment of Tabish Siddiquie to the position of General Manager. In this role, Mr. Siddiquie will direct the operation of Fairmont Copley Plaza, a landmark hotel located in Boston’s Back Bay featuring 383 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the award-winning restaurant OAK Long Bar + Kitchen, and a wealth of grand ballrooms and meeting space. “I am delighted to join the talented team at Fairmont Copley Plaza,” said Tabish Siddiquie. “It is an exciting moment in my career to become an ambassador for an iconic hotel with such rich history. My commitment is to manage...
