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CNBC Investigates - Unwelcome Guests: Airbnb, Cities Battle Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals
From Miami Beach to Los Angeles, local laws vary widely, but complaints about quality-of-life issues caused by illegal short-term rentals are similar, according to public records and dozens of interviews with city officials, residents, analysts and others connected to the home-sharing industry.
The Rainmaker Group Now Integrates With Hotel Property Management System, RoomKeyPMS
An early adopter of this new integration is The Spectator Hotel, a boutique property in Charleston, SC, managed by Charlestowne Hotels.
The Hotel Technology Ecosystem - What Does the Future Hold? / Pierre Boettner
Following many years of trial and error, hoteliers have begun to utilize emerging tech that allows them to prioritize, and better yet, understand the modern guest in new and exciting ways.
Diversity in Leadership Is Profitable / Frances Kiradjian
Diligent research shows companies with more diverse leadership have more longevity and success.
How Hotel Brands Are Cracking the Home Rental Market / Natalie Holmes
With homesharing apps now a firm fixture on the smartphones of many travelers, big name hotel brands are increasingly looking to build their own presence in the home rental market – and are doing it in their own way.
Experience Hospitality's 'Most Innovative Technology' at HITEC Houston With Beekeeper
Engaging multi-lingual employees without emails is crucial for reducing turnover, boosting staff engagement, driving efficiencies and improving guest satisfaction; Visit Beekeeper in Booth 1702 and Attend the Beekeeper Breakfast with Special Guest Sixty Hotels
LuMINN Hotel Minneapolis Is Elevating Guest Engagement via Intelity/INNCOM Integration
Guests are controlling room lighting, temperature, alarm clock and more PLUS accessing hotel services and information directly from the Intelity bedside tablet
HSMAI Appoints Insight Out to Manage HSMAI Middle East
Mona Faraj and her UAE-based team will be responsible for growing organizational and individual membership in addition to putting the association’s valuable educational resources at the fingertips of hotel sales and marketing professionals in the region.
Southern Lodging Summit to Host 16th Annual Conference August 28th & 29th in Memphis, Tenn.
Confirmed Speakers Include David Pepper, Choice Hotels International; Jon Bortz, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust; Dorothy Dowling, Best Western International; and Janis Cannon, Choice Hotels International
Total Construction Pipeline in Canada Up 11% by Projects YOY
There are 90 Projects/11,811 Rooms Under Construction, up 20% by projects YOY; Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 93 Projects/10,658 Rooms, up 11%, while those in Early Planning are at 54 Projects/7,412 Rooms, down 2%.
Oxygen Hospitality Acquires The Ivy Palm Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California
Following minor property renovations with extensive asset management restructuring, Oxygen Hospitality will implement a second phase redevelopment plan to transform the property into a hip, tech-forward boutique hotel.
Ryman Hospitality Properties Reveals Plans for $150 Million Expansion of Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
The planned expansion will add 303 guest rooms to the resort’s current 1,416 room inventory and 90,000 square feet of carpeted meeting and pre-function space.
Hyatt Signs with Realmside for Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin, Marking Brand First in Ireland
The 234-room hotel will be managed by Hodson Bay Group Management Ltd and is expected to open in May 2019.
Hyatt and Jinmao Group Unveil 305-Room Jinmao Hotel Lijiang Joining The Unbound Collection in China Following Rebranding From Grand Hyatt
Together, Hyatt and the Jinmao group also announced the renewal of the management agreement for the iconic Grand Hyatt Shanghai, located in the heart of the Lujiazui financial and business center in Shanghai, eastern China.
Paramount Hotel Group Adds Courtyard By Marriott Columbus West To Portfolio
Paramount Hotel Group, a growing full-service third-party hotel management company, announced today that it has been awarded the management contract for the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West hotel.
Rancho Pescadero in Todos Santos, Mexico to Close in July for Property-Wide Renovations
New spa, wellness programming, oceanfront restaurant and villas to debut in December 2019.
Omni Charlotte Hotel Completes $26 Million Renovation Led by General Manager Douglas Hustad
The hotel transformation started with a redesign of its 374 guest rooms and suites and includes public areas and exterior.
Radisson Hotel Group Appoints Ramzy Fenianos as Chief Development Officer, Asia Pacific
With more than 15 years of experience in the real estate and hospitality sectors, Ramzy has held key positions with several major companies, including Dubai Holding Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Minor Hotel Group.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Promotes Nicole Di Maio to Corporate Director of Revenue Management
Nicole Di Maio previously held the position of regional director of revenue management for Benchmark.
Red Roof® Names Ted Hutchins as New Chief Information Officer
Immediately prior to joining Red Roof, Hutchins served as Chief Information Officer for All Aboard Florida, overseeing their South Florida-based high-speed rail system Brightline from 2014 to 2018.
Rosewood Baha Mar Appoints Siddharth Krishna as Executive Chef
Chef Krishna brings almost 20 years of experience including most recently serving as both the chef de cuisine and executive sous chef at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
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