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Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Opens Refreshed Hotel Within Walking Distance to the Portland Expo Center
Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM | June 14, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS - June 14, 2017 - Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Portland Delta Park, OR. Located at 9930 North Whitaker Road, the hotel is only a mile away from the Portland Expo Center. The hotel recently completed an extensive multimillion dollar renovation which included upgrades to the guest rooms, lobby, breakfast area and meeting space. "We are thrilled to welcome this refreshed hotel to our expanding portfolio of Country Inns & Suites hotels," said Jeffrey Freund, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas, Ca...
Owned by TTN and Managed by Hotel Equities, New SpringHill Suites by Marriott Set to Open in Navarre, Florida
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | June 14, 2017
Navarre, FL – June 14, 2017 – Marriott International announced today that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Navarre, Florida is scheduled to open this Thursday, June 15, 2017. The 161-suite hotel, located at 8375 Gulf Boulevard, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by TTN, Inc. and managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia. Located on the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, the SpringHill Suites Navarre Beach offers guests convenient access to the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Rates are seasonal. "As a brand opening a new hotel every 10 d...
Jungceylon Phuket Shopping Mall Maximizes Maintenance Efficiency with e-Engineering by FCS Computer Systems
FCS | June 14, 2017
Phuket, Thailand – 14 June, 2017 – FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading provider of operations-enhancing technology solutions and services, has announced the implementation of FCS e-Engineering at the Jungceylon Phuket mall in Thailand. An internationally renowned shopping and leisure center, the facility now also holds the distinction of being the first mall to adopt FCS' industry leading automated maintenance-tracking technology. With the platform now in place, mall leadership has since reported a substantial improvement in managing and tracking the progress of engineering-related projects, as well as a reduction in any a...
BENCHMARK Names Henry Wallace Director of Food & Beverage for The Essex – Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa
June 13, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Henry Wallace director of food & beverage for The Essex - Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located minutes from downtown Burlington in the foothills of the legendary Green Mountains. Nic Barger, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Henry to our resort," said Mr. Barger. "He comes to us with broad industry experience and solid academic credentials that will serve our culinary resort extremely well." Henry Wallace was most recently director of food & ...
Summit Hospitality Plans Late 2017 Opening for Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida
Hard Rock International | June 13, 2017
Orlando, FL – June 13, 2017 – Hard Rock International announces plans to open its fourth property in Florida, bringing the brand's iconic vibe to Daytona Beach in late 2017. The 200-key property will bring unparalleled music offerings and amenities to one of Florida's most well known vacation destinations. The beachfront property is in collaboration with Summit Hospitality Management Group and managed by Hard Rock International. "From the gorgeous beaches to the NASCAR races that draw in hundreds of thousands of people each year, we're thrilled to bring our product to visitors and locals alike in Daytona Beach," said Marco R...
Choice Partners with Seaview Inn for Opening of Cambria Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island
Cambria Hotels | June 13, 2017
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 13, 2017 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, in partnership with Seaview Inn, LLC, announced today the opening of the Cambria Hotel in Newport, R.I. Located at 240 Aquidneck Ave, the 143-room upscale property is a short distance from Easton's Beach, the iconic Newport mansions, as well as near the Naval Station and a variety of businesses. The hotel offers guests picturesque waterfront views. "As Cambria Hotels continues to expand in key markets throughout the country, Newport is perfect for leisure guests who want to take in all of the stunning ...
Owner Advisory Group Names Greg Hooper Director of Asset Management
Owner Advisory Group | June 13, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2017 … Owner Advisory Group (OAG), a hotel asset management and advisory company, has appointed Greg Hooper director of asset management. Erik Johnson, vice president of the Owner Advisory Group, made the announcement. "We are excited to welcome Greg to this role with OAG," said Mr. Johnson. "He comes with uniquely important experience and qualifications that will serve the Owner Advisory Group team well and significantly support our growth. He also brings previous and substantial asset management experience to his new role." Greg Hooper joins OAG, bringing 30 years of senior-level asset manag...
Vagabond Inn Corporation Sees Significant Mobile Revenue Gains with Windsurfer CRS
Vagabond Inn Corporation | June 12, 2017
EL SEGUNDO, CA and HOUSTON, TX June 12, 2017—In December 2016, Vagabond Inn Corporation completed its transition to its new distribution platform, Windsurfer® CRS by SHR, a leading provider of hospitality distribution technology. Vagabond Inn Corporation spent the 9-month transition process working with each individual Vagabond Inn hotel to ensure all locations had a seamless experience. One key driving force in the company's decision to partner with SHR and implement Windsurfer was the platform's mobile responsive booking engine. "We are extremely happy with the look, feel, and most importantly, performance of the mobile book...
Marriott Adds Three Development Executives in Caribbean and Latin America Region
Marriott International | June 9, 2017
MIAMI, FL – June 2017: Marriott International Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) has enhanced its development teams in the region, and added three executives in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina in these strategic markets. To date, the CALA region has more than 100 properties in its development pipeline. "With the heightened interest in our brand portfolio from the regional investment community, we took the opportunity to strengthen our team and local presence, to better serve our owners and franchisees in CALA" said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer for Marriott International Caribbean and Latin America. "The acquisiti...
Carlson Rezidor Promotes Mark Willis to Area Senior Vice President of the Middle East, Turkey & Africa
Rezidor | June 9, 2017
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Willis as the new Area Senior Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa, effective immediately. In his new role, Willis assumes responsibilities for the African continent, in addition to the Middle East & Turkey. British national Willis, has over 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry, including more than 15 years with Carlson Rezidor. Willis will continue to be based in the group's Dubai Area Office, given its status as one of the world's most important travel hubs and with strong ...
Ken Greene Appointed President of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Americas
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | June 9, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (JUNE 09, 2017) – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced it has named Ken Greene president of the Americas. He reports to John Kidd, newly appointed CEO of Carlson Hotels, Inc. In his role, Greene is responsible for Development, Full Service Operations, Midscale Operations, Managed Hotels, and Technical Services in the Americas. "Ken is a passionate leader with diverse global experience including brand building, strategic and financial planning, franchising, hospitality, real estate, and financial services," said Kidd. "These are all skills and experience that will be critical to our aggressive Americas growth and...
Hotel Equities Set to Open 108-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Palm Desert, California
Fairfield Inn & Suites | June 8, 2017
Palm Desert, CA – June 8, 2017 – The 108-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Palm Desert, California is scheduled to open this Friday, June 9, 2017 with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 74-764 Technology Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Palm Desert will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia. Located 14 miles from Palm Springs International Airport and 20 from downtown Palm Springs, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Palm Desert offers guests convenient access to Agua Caliente Casino, Empire Polo C...
BENCHMARK Appoints Robert Dorr Director of Sales & Marketing for The Chattanoogan
The Chattanoogan Hotel | June 8, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2017 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Robert Dorr director of sales and marketing for The Chattanoogan, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in the revitalized center of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tom Cupo, regional managing director, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Bob to The Chattanoogan and back to Benchmark," said Mr. Cupo. "He is supremely qualified to lead our hotel's sales and marketing operation, and to help the property achieve its business goals." Robert Dorr was most recently director of sales & marketing for The Westin Vir...
Choice Hotels Partners with Weintraub Real Estate Group to Develop New Cambria Hotel in Calabasas, California
Cambria Hotels | June 7, 2017
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 7, 2017 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Rondell Oasis, LLC, which is managed by the Malibu based Weintraub Real Estate Group, to develop a new Cambria Hotel in Calabasas, Calif. The three-story, 121-room Cambria property will be located at 26300 Rondell Road. Expected to open in 2019, the Cambria Hotel Calabasas is adjacent to the Santa Monica mountain range with limitless trails for hiking and mountain biking, and is only a short scenic drive through Malibu Canyon to some of California's most beautiful beaches. Calaba...
HEBS Digital Wins 8 Interactive Media Awards for 2017, Including 6 Best in Class
HEBS Digital | June 7, 2017
Summary: HEBS Digital has received eight Interactive Media Awards, six being "Best in Class" distinctions, the highest honor bestowed in the Hotel/Resort category for 2017. NEW YORK — June 7, 2017 — HEBS Digital is proud to announce that the company has been awarded six "Best in Class" and two "Outstanding Achievement" distinctions from the Interactive Media Awards in the Hotel/Resort category for 2017. The Interactive Media Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor organizations for their outstanding achievement. HEBS Digital and its hotel partners earned the following ...
sbe Appoints John Chan as Senior Vice President, Development
sbe | June 7, 2017
New York – June 7, 2017– sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues globally, announced today that John Chan has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Development. In his new role, John is responsible for growing sbe's hotel development pipeline and real estate investments globally. He will work with owners and developers to execute new hotel management and license deals to further grow sbe. John is based in New York. "sbe has grown phenomenally in the past year and we are delighted to add another prominent industry executive to our leadership te...
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and the Gemstone Collection Launch Summer Vacations Initiative for 21 Families from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Gemstone Collection | June 7, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2017 … Summer isn't always an easy time for children whose families cannot afford a summer vacation. This season, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection properties in locations from Vermont to California, through their partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), will help 21 families enjoy a summer holiday. Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children facing adversity with caring adult volunteers in life-changing friendships. Many children come from low-income families or single-parent homes. Families are often concerned with making sure children's basic need...
Six Questions For Your Marketing Team
Larry Mogelonsky | June 7, 2017
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) No matter the time of year or how well your occupancy figures look for the quarter at hand, the prep and planning for next year's marketing budget is never too far away. Undoubtedly, it will include the usual spattering of KPIs established at the start of the fiscal period, which will be scrutinized and massaged to death until all senior executives are happy. This process makes me yawn. Not that it doesn't work, but it can take up too much time which would be better allocated elsewhere. How about a different approach? Here are six questions that I am encouraging you – as a gen...
Maestro PMS Brings Newest Cloud, Tablet, Mobile Solutions for Independents to HITEC
Maestro PMS | June 7, 2017
Maestro Delivers Operators Flexibility with Both Web Browser and Windows Based PMS Suite, On-Premise or in the Cloud; Contract E-Signature, Mobile Spa Provider Schedules, Tablet Operations and Mobile Check-Out Visit Maestro PMS in Booth #1219 at HITEC in Toronto JUNE 26-29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Markham, Ontario – June 7, 2017 – Maestro PMS will arrive at HITEC 2017 in Toronto June 26-29 with a suite of new property software features and solutions to increase online and offline profitability and productivity for independent operators. Maestro continues to be the preferred technology solution provider of lea...
Midas Hospitalty Breaks Ground on Dual-Branded Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Midas Hospitality | June 7, 2017
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - June 7, 2017 -- Brooklyn Park, Minn. – an area which hasn't experienced a newly built hotel since 1998 – is getting ready to welcome two hotels. A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for two Hilton hotels: a 100-room Hampton Inn and a 107-room Home2 Suites. The $28 million development will open in the summer of 2018. The Hampton Inn, located at 9470 W. Broadway, is a 63,301-square-foot hotel that will feature an indoor pool, meeting room, and fitness center. Home2 Suites, located at 9490 W. Broadway, is a 57,977-square-foot hotel that will offer separate living and bedroom space, a fully-equi...
Marriott International Plans to Double Its Luxury Brand Footprint in Asia with Addition of More Than 100 Hotels by 2021
Marriott International, Inc. | June 6, 2017
Marriott International today unveiled plans to double its luxury presence in Asia Pacific by adding more than 100 luxury hotels to its current footprint of 113 luxury properties. Announced at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) conference in Shanghai, this represents over half of the company's global growth in this category. With the introduction of 11 new hotels to its luxury portfolio in Asia Pacific, 2017 is already on track to be a breakthrough year for Marriott International. China continues to contribute around half of the new hotels in the region with key cities such as Shanghai and Suzhou being flagged for new properti...
NewcrestImage Celebrates Groundbreaking of Three-Hotel, 300-Room Hotel Campus in Amarillo, Texas
| June 6, 2017
NewcrestImage continued its reputation as a developer of innovative and distinctive hotels when it broke ground Thursday, June 1, on the first property of a three-hotel, 300-room "hotel campus" on a 5-acre site in western Amarillo at Interstate 40 Frontage Road and South Soucy Road -- an intersection described by the Texas Department of Transportation as one of the city's busiest. The 94-room Tru by Hilton is expected to open in mid-2018. The two other hotels in the complex will be a Hyatt Place and an Aloft, which is a Marriott International brand. Construction is expected to begin on those properties by the end of 2017. In April, Newc...
Jackson Street Holdings and White Lodging Open the Westin Milwaukee, the Brand’s Debut in Wisconsin
Westin Hotels & Resorts | June 6, 2017
MILWAUKEE, June 6, 2017 -- Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of The Westin Milwaukee, the brand's debut in Wisconsin. Owned by an affiliate of Jackson Street Holdings LLC and managed by White Lodging Services Corporation, The Westin Milwaukee is poised to be both a gateway to and a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. "Around the world, travelers are realigning their priorities to put their well-being first, which aligns perfectly with Westin's positioning and continues to fuel growth in both established cities like Milwaukee and emerging d...
AccorHotels Appoints Mark Purcell as Vice President, Development, North America
ACCORHOTELS | June 6, 2017
AccorHotels announces the appointment of Mark Purcell as Vice President, Development, North America. In this role, Mark will be responsible for driving AccorHotels' development in North America, based in New York. This appointment was effective as of June 1, 2017. On the occasion of this appointment, Greg Doman, Senior Vice President, North & Central America, Luxury Hotels Americas & Residential, has declared: "We are excited to welcome Mark to our team, and we are confident that Mark will be a key driver of growth for North America as well as provide a source of expertise and creativity for our ownership and developmen...
