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Hospitality M&A Focus to Shift to Smaller, Niche Platforms in 2019
After a bumper 2018, more hotel mergers and acquisitions are expected this year. But don’t expect a further slew of mega transactions.

Hotel Spas: Not Just for Resorts Anymore / Mark VanStekelenburg and Jenna Finkelstein
Operating a hotel spa on premise promotes an environment of wellness throughout the hotel that is desired by all types of travelers looking to maintain their healthy routines while away from home.

Hospitality Financial Leadership: RevPAR vs. GOPPAR and Why We Need a New Champ / David Lund
These strategies will help you manage the GOPPAR because absolutely everything counts and without a system and a plan to manage the profits, you’re lost and at that point just about any road will take you where you want to go.

Teneo Hospitality Group Surveys Meeting Planners and Hoteliers; Targets Five Challenges Confronting Meetings Industry in 2019
Time Pressures, Budget Limits, Creativity Concerns Cited as Major Challenges

Paramount Lodging Advisors Arranges the Sale of the DoubleTree by Hilton – Pruneyard Plaza Hotel in Campbell/San Jose California
The DoubleTree hotel opened in 1988 and offers 169 guestrooms as part of the 30-acre landmark Silicon Valley mixed-use Pruneyard development.

One Simple Word to Overcome These 6 Hotel Operational Bottlenecks
Hospitality professionals are often under immense pressure when it comes to standing their ground and saying ‘no’.

iVvy Venue Technology and Coastal Gaming Announce Strategic Partnership
Together, the companies will help casino resorts better automate their operations with powerful additional capabilities specifically aligned to drive profitability and reduce costs by replacing legacy systems and automating processes.

HSMAI Foundation Launches New Initiative to Build Hospitality Industry Talent Pipeline in Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management
New Chairman, Seasoned Board Members to Drive New Initiatives in 2019

PolyU Study Revealed Mainland Chinese Visitors’ Motivations for Shopping
In a recently published study the researchers revealed that mainland tourists who shop for luxury goods are motivated by “materialism, a desire for social status or to conform with others”, and these differences in their nature influence not only what they buy, but where they buy.





Hilton University of Houston Receives $30.4 Million Bond for Renovation and Expansion of Teaching Hotel
Preliminary design plans include the addition of a five-story tower consisting of 71 guest rooms above the south wing, increasing the hotel's total number of rooms to 151.

The Castell Project Launches $1 Million “Ladder Up” Capital Campaign
Hilton signs on as lead sponsor with $100,000 donation.

Helix Hospitality Acquires Hampton Inn by Hilton - Wausau, Wisconsin
The 87-room Hampton Inn was built in 1997 and underwent a complete renovation in 2017.

Auberge Resorts Collection Appoints Edward Linsley as General Manager of Mayflower Inn & Spa and Regional Vice President
Most recently, Linsley served as Senior General Manager with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in the Indian Ocean, overseeing both Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island.

James Wroblewski Appointed General Manager of Westdrift, Manhattan Beach
Most recently, Wroblewski held the position of General Manager at the W Los Angeles West Beverly Hills.

The Whitney Hotel Appoints Marina Aslanidou as General Manager
Aslanidou was most recently the director of sales for Grace Hotels North America, planning and implementing sales and marketing campaigns for all Grace Hotels properties.

The Allison Inn & Spa Appoints Director of Sales, Nichole Cooper
Nichole returns to The Allison after previously serving as Group Sales & Catering Manager.

Set to Open Summer, Encore Boston Harbor Welcomes Executive Director of Food and Beverage Warren Richards
Before moving to Boston, Mr. Richards spent four years at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, predominantly as the Director of Fine Dining.

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Hospitality Upgrade’s CES 2019 Review

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