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Evaluating WiFi Service Through The Guest's POV / Larry Mogelonsky
One can argue that nowadays a good wireless internet connection is as important to many guests as heating, air conditioning and access to a bathroom with running water.

Isla Bella Beach Resort Partners with InnSpire to Provide a World-class Guest Experience
Marathon Keys’ newest luxury resort, Isla Bella, utilizes the InnSpire Digital Guest Journey solution to enable guests to easily access all that the property has to offer.

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 214: Hotel History: Sherpheard’s Hotel, Cairo, Egypt / Stanley Turkel
Shepheard’s Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo.

How To Effectively Tell Your Brand Story Through PR / Melissa DiGianfilippo
With the rise in competitive marketing, hospitality brands seek unique and creative ways to keep their names at the top of consumers' minds.

The "No Problem" Problem / Roger Wolkoff
Words have both power and meaning. That is why it is important to choose the language that your customer service staff use. For example, people overuse the phrase "no problem" when they should be saying "thank you".

Travel Trends Index: Steady April Growth, But International Outlook Alarms
Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in YOY international travel although the latter will slow to an anemic 0.8% through October.

Hotelogix Partners With eRevMax to Help Hotels With Distribution Effort
Through this two-way integration, both the hospitality technology solutions providers aim to help hotels across the globe with an automatic and real-time flow of rates, availability and reservations between their Hotel PMS and connected sales channels.

ALICE Unveils New Solution to Enhance Housekeeping Productivity and Save Costs
New tools help streamline housekeeping operations, while improving guest experiences

Daydream Believer – Technology Deep Dive Helps Transform Daydream Island
Behind every insta-worthy holiday moment in paradise is a finely tuned technology strategy working hard in the background.

Knowcross® to Sponsor HITEC’s Inaugural Women in Hospitality Technology Luncheon and Showcase Latest Innovations at Booth 2546
Global leader in hotel service optimization software to exhibit, present and sponsor HFTP luncheon at HITEC Minneapolis 2019

Barry Sternlicht Launches Newest Brand Venture, Treehouse Hotels
Treehouse London will be the first of the brand's portfolio to open in late 2019, with additional locations in the U.S. and beyond.

Hilton Partners With OSK Property and Employees Provident Fund Malaysia for Hilton Melbourne Square
The 600-room new-build hotel is set to open in early 2023.

Hyatt Enters Agreement for Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort in Puerto Rico
The 486-room hotel is expected to open July 2019 as a Hyatt affiliated hotel and then become Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort after an extensive renovation is completed this fall.

Concord Hospitality Plans August Opening of Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
General Manager David Noel will oversee the hotel featuring 132 guestrooms and suites.

Oxygen Hospitality to Renovate and Rebrand Palm Springs’ Ivy Palm Resort to Welwood Hotel
Renovations of the 100-room hotel are scheduled for completion winter 2019.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Asheville Airport/Fletcher Opens in North Carolina Following Renovation and Rebranding
The 113-room hotel is owned by Kodak Hospitality, LLC and managed by Blue Star Hospitality.

Schulte Hospitality Group Opens Newly Renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton in Auburn Hills, Michigan
Located in the Detroit area, Embassy Suites by Hilton Auburn Hills offers 224 suites led by General Manager Austin Moyer.

Hotel Equities Adds Resort-Style Holiday Inn Canmore to Management Portfolio in Canada
Owned by 3G Equity Inc. of APX Hotels Group, the Holiday Inn Canmore is located near downtown Canmore Alberta.

Radisson Hotel Group Appoints Jennifer Schneider as Vice President of Revenue Optimization for the Americas
Most recently, Schneider led a team of more than 80 franchise revenue management team members at Wyndham and expanded the company’s revenue management program to service more than 900 hotels.

Philadelphia’s New Notary Hotel Welcomes Jim McSwigan as General Manager
McSwigan recently served as General Manager at Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown and Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center.

Hotel Viking Appoints Monique Michaud as Spa Director
most recently Michaud oversaw spa operations at The Spa Intercontinental in Boston and The Beach House Spa in Brewster, MA.

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