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AccorHotels Signs with Nakheel for Raffles Hotel and Residences at PALM360 on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Nakheel | December 6, 2017
Cannes, France - December 6, 2017 - AccorHotels, the world-leading travel and lifestyle group, signed a management agreement today with leading Dubai-based master developer Nakheel for the expansion of AccorHotels' globally-renowned luxury brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts. The agreement, recognized by Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah and AccorHotels Chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin at a signing ceremony at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes (France) will lead to the opening of PALM360, a spectacular two tower development on the world famous Palm Jumeirah comprising of the Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel...
Marriott and YTL Hotels Sign Agreements to Develop JW Marriott and EDITION Hotels in Malaysia
Marriott International | December 6, 2017
Marriott International and YTL Hotels today announced agreements for new hotels across Asia, strengthening both companies' presence in the world's fastest growing region. During an official ceremony held at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, the two companies agreed to develop two new luxury hotels in Malaysia under the JW Marriott and EDITION brands and signed Memorandums of Understanding for two hotels in Japan, an EDITION and a W Hotel in Niseko Village, Hokkaido. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Francis Yeoh, Managing Director of YTL Group of Companies said: "We're delighted to expand our hospitality footprint in Asia through Marriott International....
Maestro PMS Localised Capabilities, International 24/7 Support Wows UK Clients
Maestro PMS | December 6, 2017
Maestro VAT Processes Add to 'Meaningful' Bottom Line for UK Hotel Company Markham, Ontario – December 6, 2017 – Maestro PMS continues to add valuable property software and services to support its independent UK hotel company clients, offering its leading PMS suite to UK clients on-premise or in the cloud. Maestro's decade of experience providing solutions that adapt to the UK's unique VAT and other business and accounting processes perfectly support more profitable and efficient hotel company operations. "Rudding Park installed Maestro PMS in 2007 following in-depth research to find a system that would meet the demands of o...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Executes Agreement to Acquire the Management Agreements of 83 Properties from White Lodging
Interstate Hotels & Resorts | December 6, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va., December 6, 2017—Interstate Hotels & Resorts ("Interstate" or the "Company"), the global leader in third-party hotel management, announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire the management agreements of 82 premium-branded, select- and full-service hotels, plus one restaurant, from White Lodging. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of January 2018 at which time Interstate will begin managing the hotels. "We will operate this portfolio of high quality assets under long term agreements, helping the respective owners achieve increased long term value," said Michael Deitemeyer, Interstate's p...
Gekko Group Opens Roomers Munich, an Autograph Collection Hotel, in Germany
Autograph Collection Hotels | December 5, 2017
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, today announced its fourth hotel in Germany with the opening of Roomers Munich, located in the city's burgeoning Westend. "With its unparalleled location, immersive design and bespoke dining experiences , Roomers Munich perfectly embodies the exactly like nothing else ethos of the brand," said Brian Povinelli, Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader, Autograph Collection Hotels. "We are thrilled to welcome it to our growing global portfolio of 125 distinctive hotels around the world." Created by the visionary Gekko Grou...
Dear Airbnb…
Daniel Lesser | December 5, 2017
By Daniel H. Lesser Airbnb started as an online marketplace founded by two unemployed entrepreneurs who seized upon an opportunity to earn money by renting three airbeds in their living space. Today, a significant amount of Airbnb's activity in cities such as New York and San Francisco does not originate from the listings of "regular people" who are merely renting out a spare room. Instead, professional landlords are removing multifamily stock from local markets and providing availability exclusively for tourists and business travelers. In some cases, landlords are even evicting residential tenants and jettisoning rent-controlled housin...
Hotel Development Partners Breaks Ground for Courtyard in North Atlanta, Hotel Equities to Manage
Hotel Development Partners, LLC | December 5, 2017
ATLANTA (December 5, 2017) – Hotel Development Partners (HDP) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Courtyard by Marriott Alpharetta, Georgia, located across the street from Avalon, a high-end shopping mall in the heart of a booming, mixed-use development north of Atlanta. Hotel Equities will manage the 115-room Courtyard by Marriott. Alex Brown Realty, Inc. serves as a joint venture partner with HDP in developing the hotel that is expected to open in late 2018. "We are pleased to bring a unique, custom-designed Courtyard by Marriott to the Avalon development and this affluent area of North Atlanta," said Allen O'Brien, ...
sbe Opens SLS Baha Mar Within $4.2 Billion Resort Destination in The Bahamas
sbe | December 4, 2017
MIAMI – December 4, 2017 – Introducing a new level of lifestyle hospitality to The Bahamas, the 299-room SLS Baha Mar hotel is now open within Baha Mar, the $4.2 billion beachfront resort destination in Nassau with an elite collection of global luxury brands set along 3,000 feet of sparkling white sand beach and crystal clear waters. "This is an exciting time for The Bahamas and our sbe team, as the international expansion of our SLS footprint is a huge step for the brand, along with the 11 additional SLS properties in the pipeline," says Sam Nazarian, Founder and CEO of sbe. "We are thrilled to open our doors at SLS Baha Ma...
Kori Johnson Appointed General Manager at The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection | December 4, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Decmeber 4, 2017 – The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of seasoned hospitality executive Kori Johnson as General Manager. With an extensive background within the Marriott portfolio, Kori will bring over two decades of hotel expertise to spearhead the historic D.C. landmark. As General Manager, Kori will be responsible for all property operations, including 581 modern guestrooms & suites, over 42,000 square feet of newly restored meeting & event space, and the vibrant EDGAR Bar & Kitchen. "Kori brings an extensive resume of workforce innovation, custo...
Host Hotels and Resorts Rebrands The Former Ritz Carlton, Buckhead as The Whitley, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Whitley | December 4, 2017
ATLANTA – December 4, 2017 – The Luxury Collection Hotels® and Resorts today announced the official debut of The Whitley, a Luxury Collection® Hotel, situated in the heart of Atlanta's urban chic Buckhead neighborhood. Owned by Host Hotels and Resorts, and officially rebranding from the iconic The Ritz Carlton, Buckhead, The Whitley joins a growing ensemble of more than 100 Luxury Collection hotels and resorts around the world, all of which offer a unique expression of their destination. Now, the luxurious 507-room property will host guests from around the world with tailored stays featuring timeless, yet trendsettin...
Dream Hotel Group and Selene International Celebrate Groundbreaking for $100 Million Dream Palm Springs
Dream Hotels | December 4, 2017
PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 4, 2017) – Developed by Selene International, in partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Dream Palm Springs will be a driving force in the ongoing revitalization of downtown Palm Springs. Located on the corner of Amado Road and Calle Alvarado, adjacent to the Convention Center, the 169-room hotel pairs executive architect Oswaldo D. Lopez with Hirsch Bender Associates (HBA) for design and is expected to open with 30 private residences, multiple experiential dining and nightlife venues and more than 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space in late 2019. The groundbreaking ceremony for this exciting $100 m...
Why ‘Heart and Soul’ Is Also a Strength in Leadership
James Houran, Ph.D., Dallas | December 4, 2017
By James Houran, Ph.D., Dallas and Keith Kefgen, New York One of the most difficult and humbling things for us human beings is to admit we don't know something. Our brain has evolved over thousands and thousands of years into a three-pound, organic computer with the sole task of "making things more certain." Gaining mastery and a sense of control over our physical and psychological environments is a natural, inherent human drive. Many people assume that admitting ignorance about and asking for help in understanding specific things is somehow a sign of weakness and a public declaration that one is uninformed, incompetent or outright dim-...
New 106-Key SpringHill Suites by Marriott Opens in Collegedale, Tennessee with General Manager Bill Mish at the Helm
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | November 30, 2017
Collegedale, TN – November 30, 2017 – Marriott International announced today that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Collegedale, Tennessee is scheduled to open this Monday, December 4, 2017. The 106-suite hotel, located at 8876 Old Lee Highway, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Ooltewah Hotel Partners, LLC and managed by Gibson Hotel Management of Knoxville, Tennessee. The SpringHill Suites Chattanooga North/Ooltewah is located 15 miles from Lovell Field – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, and 20 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. The hotel offers guests convenient access to Hamilton Place Mall, the Ten...
IHG in Partnership with JEJUair Plan 2018 Opening of 300-Room Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Seoul, South Korea
IHG | November 30, 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced it will open a new 300-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Seoul, South Korea in 2018. The new-build Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae, in partnership with the hotel's major investor JEJUair, will be part of Hongdae's largest mixed-use development, featuring a retail mall, extensive dining options and an office tower. Situated at the main junction of Hongdae just a short drive or subway ride from the Yeouido Business District and Gangnam Business District, the hotel will sit atop both the Hongdae subway station and the Airport Express rail ...
White Lodging, REI Real Estate Services and Poe Companies Plan Dual-Branded Autograph and Moxy Hotel in Downtown Louisville
Moxy Hotels | November 30, 2017
Two new, yet distinctly different hotels will open in 2019 in the historic and revitalized Whiskey Row neighborhood of downtown Louisville as part of a new development planned by a staple of the Louisville hospitality industry. Located on Main Street, the development will feature two Marriott International branded properties– Hotel Distil, a boutique hotel that will be part of Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels, and a Moxy Hotel, the enterprise's spirited and fun design-driven brand with more than 15 hotels in North America, Europe and Asia. The project, developed by White Lodging, Poe Companies and REI Real Estate Services, i...
Hawkeye Hotels Acquires 221-Room Radisson Quad City Plaza in Davenport, Iowa
Hawkeye Hotels | November 30, 2017
DAVENPORT – The Iowa-based firm Hawkeye Hotels last week assumed ownership of the Radisson Quad City Plaza in Davenport and plans to renovate the property. This hotel on Second Street makes the firm's fifteenth in Iowa and second in the Quad Cities. Currently the hotel offers 221 rooms, 9,200 square feet of meeting space and a climate-controlled, covered skywalk for convenient guest access to the RiverCenter Convention center and Adler Theater. The location offers quick access to Davenport's downtown hub for entertainment, business and shopping. "When we see this type of pragmatic opportunity to invest more in our home state, it's...
Sage Hospitality & NAI Shames Makovsky Open New Dual-Brand Embassy Suites by Hilton & Hilton Garden Inn Hotels in Boulder
Sage Hospitality | November 29, 2017
Boulder, Colo. (Nov. 29, 2017) – The Embassy Suites by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder - two modern new hotels conveniently located in the heart of Boulder – are now open. The Hiltons on Canyon feature two five-story buildings offering a combined 376 guest rooms – many with stunning mountain views - along with 8,435 total square feet of meeting and event space, two state-of-the-art fitness centers, shared courtyards and a rooftop heated saline-based pool. The pet-friendly hotels are proximate to the University of Colorado Campus and close to the Pearl Street Mall and 29th Street Shopping District, as well as Bould...
Hyatt House Jersey City, Jointly Owned by One Exchange Urban Renewal, Concord Hospitality and Rockbridge, Officially Opens
Hyatt House | November 29, 2017
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Nov. 29, 2017) – Today, Hyatt House Jersey City celebrated its opening, marking the first Hyatt House hotel in Jersey City. Jointly owned by One Exchange Urban Renewal, LLC, Concord Hospitality and Rockbridge, Hyatt House Jersey City is conveniently located in Jersey City's Exchange Place neighborhood. The property is managed by Concord Hospitality. "Hyatt House Jersey City has been designed with our guests in mind including free Wi-Fi in all guestrooms and common areas; around-the-clock food and beverage offerings; complimentary hot breakfast; and spaces that flex to meet guests' needs," said General Manager Ma...
Time To Get In The Holiday Spirit With…Holiday Spirits
Larry Mogelonsky | November 29, 2017
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) There's something about this time of year that brings out the merriest of moods as well as our indulgent sides. It starts with that extra slice of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and then it's a slippery slope all the way through to the inevitable reckoning on January 1st and all the various proclamations of austere diets that only last for roughly two weeks. In any case, knowing that the holiday season is synonymous with decadence means that you should adjust your F&B offerings to better appease this primed audience, all in the pursuit of greater guest satisfaction and hopefully a...
Carlson Rezidor Accelerates Growth Momentum in India with 12 New Hotel Signings in 2017
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | November 28, 2017
New Delhi, India - November 27, 2017 - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, accelerated its expansion plans in India by signing 12 new hotels in 2017. The signings add to Carlson Rezidor's robust pipeline in India where it currently holds a portfolio of 140 hotels in operation and under development across 60 Indian cities, including 16 state capitals. The hotel group is actively pursuing opportunities through management and selective franchising contracts in emerging cities of India. "The signing momentum is indicative of the strength of our brands and the value we bring to our owner rel...
HEBS Digital Wins Six Silver W3 Awards for Conversion-Focused Website Design and Technology, and Compelling Digital Creative
HEBS Digital | November 28, 2017
NEW YORK, NY — November 28, 2017 — HEBS Digital, the industry-leading firm committed to helping hoteliers acquire, engage and retain hotel guests, is pleased to announce they have been awarded six Silver 2017 W3 Awards for revenue-generating website design, technology and banner ad creative design and marketing. Now in its twelfth annual year, the W3 Awards recognize creative excellence on the web, including websites, online advertising and marketing, mobile sites and apps, video, and social. HEBS Digital is honored to be included on the list of 2017 award winners. HEBS Digital was a Silver Award winner for the following ent...
Midas Hospitality Breaks Ground on New 123-Room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Overland Park, Kansas
Midas Hospitality | November 28, 2017
(St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 28, 2017) A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Home2 Suites by Hilton, a 123-room extended-stay-hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. Located at 7121 W. 135th St., the new 65,000-square-foot four-story all-suite hotel will be completed in late 2018. Midas Hospitality, a premier hotel management group, will develop and manage the $16.5 million hotel. Home2 Suites will offer fully equipped kitchens, state-of-the-art fitness center, business center, indoor pool, outdoor living area all in a pet-friendly environment. Pictured are representatives from Midas Hospitality, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, City of Ov...
IHG Partners with SAMHI to Expand Holiday Inn Express Portfolio in India
IHG | November 27, 2017
Bangalore, India, 27 November 2017: IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has partnered with SAMHI to rebrand approximately 2000 rooms (operating and under construction) within its India hotel portfolio, to Holiday Inn Express® hotels. The recently signed portfolio comprises 14 hotels, including ten open hotels across key cities such as Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The additional four hotels are under construction. The signing sees IHG grow its pipeline by 41 hotels, positioning IHG as one of the largest players in India's growing midscale h...
IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, a Joint Venture, Enters Agreement to Launch New Hotel Indigo® Hakone Gora in Japan
IHG | November 22, 2017
As the number of visitors to Japan continues to grow, there is a segment of travellers who are looking for something different – a property to satisfy their senses of curiosity and creativity that delivers a memorable experience of a destination. Looking to meet this need, IHGA Hotels Group Japan, the joint venture between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and ANA, signed an agreement with GHS K.K. and Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. to launch IHG's popular boutique brand Hotel Indigo® in Japan. The first property Hotel Indigo® Hakone Gora is scheduled to open in 2019, and will be a place where guests and locals alik...
