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A Primer on 2019 in the Lodging Industry: Economy, Loyalty, and Specific Markets / Robert Rauch
2019 is the year where supply and demand come in balance, with about two percent growth for each. That means occupancy levels will be flat in the U.S. – though certain markets have some supply growth well beyond that and might see occupancy reductions.

Thought Leadership: How to Power-Up Your Guest Engagement and Supercharge Loyalty / Warren Dehan
A Successful Guest Engagement Strategy Begins with The Property’s Business Objectives, Then Leverages Technology to Create A Personalized Guest Journey

Travel Trends Index: Domestic Biz Travel Projected to Surge, Int'l Inbound Travel Falters
Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.6 percent year-over-year in December marking the industry's 108th straight month of overall expansion.

Carver Hotel Group Names Keisha Hart as Director of Task Force
Task Force provides hotels and hotel management companies with temporary staffing for open sales or operations positions.

Shiji Acquires Touchpeak Software Inc, an International Payment Solutions Provider
Adding to Shiji Payment Solutions, Touchpeak Software Inc will further enhance Shiji's global payment solutions.

SiteMinder Reveals the Top 12 Hotel Booking Revenue Makers of 2018 as Consumer Choice Rises
Varying from direct hotel websites to a new host of third-party channels, the diversity of the lists this year reflects a rise in consumer choice that is forcing hotels to compete for business on more booking channels than ever before.

Hotel Internet Services Showcases Latest Enhancements in In-Room Television Casting, Voice Control and Wi-Fi Network Solutions at Stay Boutique Live Trifecta
Leading provider of in-room entertainment, voice-activated and secure hotel Wi-Fi guestroom technology to demonstrate newest industry trends at Los Angeles boutique hotel show.

SACO- The Serviced Apartment Company Collaborate With ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and KeezApp to Implement Advanced Mobile Access Functionality
UK-based accommodation company integrates guest-facing KeezApp platform with Mobile Access by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, ensuring secure and hassle-free check-in/out experience

Erynn Torrenga and Young Lee Join INTELITY as SVP of Sales, East and VP of Finance; Benjamin Keller Promoted to SVP of Sales, West
Following its recent funding announcement, INTELITY hires key players to aid in its plans to expand into new markets and verticals

GCommerce Honored With Two Adrian Awards for Outstanding Travel Marketing
Catering to a wide variety of clients in the hospitality and tourism industry, GCommerce provides a customized, strategic, and client-focused approach to digital marketing.

The New Era of Personalization: The Hyperconnected Guest Experience / Jos Schaap
As consumer technology continues to expand its influence and popular adoption across industries, brands are realizing mounting pressure to adapt to this new age of technological personalization and hyper-connectivity.

Go Moment Wins 2019 HEDNA Innov8 With Smartconcierge Ivy®
Showcasing the power of AI to enhance and measure guest experiences, increased upservice revenues, and reduced staff disruptions, Go Moment goes home with the exclusive win





Hilton Signs With Atlantica Hotels to Develop and Manage DoubleTree by Hilton in Porto Alegre, Brazil Set to Open in 2021
The 141-room DoubleTree by Hilton Pontal Porto Alegre will form part of a large complex developed by Melnick Even, which includes a shopping mall and office tower.

BC Lynd Hospitality to Break Ground on 150-Room Hilton Garden Inn Attached to Harlingen Convention Center
The hotel, which was expected to break ground about the same time as the convention center, has fallen about 18 months behind schedule.

Baker’s Cay Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, Opens in Key Largo With General Manager Joy Boyd at the Helm
Situated on a former pineapple plantation owned by the hotel’s namesake, Captain Ben Baker, the resort offers 200 guestrooms and spans 13 acres.

IHCL Opens Taj Theog Resort & Spa in Shimla, Marking Taj Hotel's First Mountain Resort
Naveen Barthwal is the General Manager at the 99-room Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla in the Himalayas.

Kimpton Names Matthew Hurlburt Area Director of Hotel Operations for New York & Pennsylvania and General Manager of Kimpton Muse Hotel
Matthew will oversee six Kimpton properties in both states: Kimpton Hotel Eventi, Kimpton Ink48 Hotel and Kimpton Muse Hotel in New York City; Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia and Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh.

Joelle Shearin Appointed General Manager and President at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe
Her most recent role was vice president and general manager at the Argosy Casino Alton in Alton, Ill., as the first female general manager for Penn National Gaming.

GF Hotels & Resorts Appoints Feliks Schwartz as General Manager at Hilton Charlotte University Place
Feliks’ most recent position was General Manager at the picturesque Westin Richmond, providing direct support and full operational management to the 250 room hotel.

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Appoints Jamie Lee Tiffany, Director of Sales, Western U.S.
Prior to joining ALHI, she served as senior sales manager at L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California.

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Names Andrew Spinelli Director of Food & Beverage for Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu
Andrew Spinelli was previously general manager for BLT Steak Waikiki. He also served as a trainer at the corporate level for the BLT Restaurants organization.

Alexander Schnoeller Appointed Director of Food & Beverage for JW Marriott Nashville
Most recently, Schnoeller served as the Director of Food & Beverage at Eden Roc Miami where he led a $40 million food and beverage operation for the hotel's 600 rooms and six restaurant outlets as well as all banquet facilities at the convention center.

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