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Amber Marie Beard Joins Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas as Vice President Sustainability
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas | July 17, 2013
July 17, 2013 - Recognized as the pioneer of sustainable high-end tourism, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas further enhances their commitment to the environment with the appointment of Amber Marie Beard as Vice President Sustainability. During almost a decade of professional passion and experience in sustainability, Amber has had a fascinating career in locales around the world, which began in Boston USA, where she delivered enriched levels of environmental and social returns for Lend Lease, one of the world's largest property developers. Relocating to Hong Kong, Amber joined China Resources, which is one of China's largest government own...
Heiko Riebandt Appointed as Executive Chef for The Lodge at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland
The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club | July 17, 2013
July 17, 2013 (County Clare, Ireland) - The Lodge at Doonbeg has announced the appointment of Heiko Riebandt as its new Executive Chef. Well-traveled and widely experienced, Chef Riebandt oversees all culinary operations for the only 5-star resort in western Ireland, including menu creation for Darby's Pub, The Long Room Restaurant, the Tea Room, and in-room dining, which includes the popular Cottage Cuisine program. He also oversees dining for banqueting, special events and guest cooking programs. "Heiko brings a world of experience crafting fine seasonal cuisine incorporating local ingredients, from renowned and highly rated hotel res...
Holiday Inn Express Makes its Singapore Debut on Orchard Road as First of Two Planned HIE Properties
IHG | July 17, 2013
17 July 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the first ever Holiday Inn Express in Singapore, located in the heart of the country's vibrant shopping district and entertainment hub, Orchard Road. Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road is the first of two Holiday Inn Express hotels planned for Singapore during the brand's rapid expansion across South East Asia. The 221-room hotel is within easy walking distance of popular shopping malls, such as ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City, as well as prime medical centres, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Paragon Medical Centre. The hotel offers convenient access to great restaurants, b...
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minnesota Completes Phase II of Renovation and Expansion
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis | July 17, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (July 17, 2013) - Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, one of the largest hotel properties in the Twin Cities, today announced the completion of Phase II of its renovation. Phase II included a major expansion, adding over 20,000 square feet of event space and an additional 112 new guestrooms and 54 high-end suites. Phase I of the renovation of the hotel's guestrooms, suites, public areas and restaurants was completed in June 2012. The entire project was funded and conducted by a joint-venture of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, Haberhill and Hyatt Hotels. New York-based Stonehill & Taylor was responsible for the architecture ...
YOTEL to Debut in Singapore With a 600 Cabin Property Slated to Open in 2018
YOTEL | July 17, 2013
LONDON, July 17, 2013 - YOTEL, the revolutionary hotel concept, is today announcing that it will open for business in Singapore with a 600 cabin property on Orchard Road, the epicentre of Singapore. The hotel is due to open in 2018. It will act as a springboard into Asia for YOTEL, following the opening of its 669 cabin hotel in Times Square, New York. YO! Founder, Simon Woodroffe OBE, and YOTEL CEO Gerard Greene conceived the innovative YOTEL cabins to provide a flexible and convenient 'first class' hotel experience at affordable prices. Inspired by first class airline cabins, YOTEL Singapore will be located at 360 Orchard Road, in the...
Starwood Hotels to Launch Dual-Hotel Development in Charlotte, North Carolina
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | July 17, 2013
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel to Open on August 15, 2013 Followed by Le Méridien Charlotte in January 2014 as Part of $20 Million Conversion Project STAMFORD, Conn. - July 17, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open both a Sheraton and Le Méridien hotel in Charlotte's bustling uptown business district as part of a $20 million conversion and renovation project. Sheraton Charlotte Hotel and Le Méridien Charlotte will each occupy one tower of a massive hotel complex, currently operated as The Blake Hotel. Owned by Carolina Hospitality and managed by Wischermann Partners, Sheraton Charlot...
StepStone Hospitality Awarded Management of the Ames Boston Hotel
StepStone Hospitality | July 17, 2013
Landmark Boston Hotel Becomes Fast-Growing Company's 11th Managed Hotel PROVIDENCE, R. I. (July 17, 2013) - StepStone Hospitality today announced it has taken over management of the Ames Boston Hotel, increasing the number of properties in its portfolio to 11 and continuing the company's rapid growth. In a recent surge, the company has more than doubled the number of hotels in its portfolio during the past six months. Rhode Island-based StepStone is a hospitality management company specializing in hotel and restaurant operations. "We're eager to grow our hotel portfolio and the Ames is an excellent addition for us," stated Thomas Russo,...
Arden Group Acquires Pennsylvania’s 253-room Doubletree Suites Philadelphia West; Plans Renovation
Arden Group | July 17, 2013
Selects Hostmark Hospitality Group to Manage Property PHILADELPHIA - JULY 17, 2013 - Arden Group recently announced they have acquired the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West. The 253 room all-suite hotel includes over 8,000 square feet of meeting space and incorporates upscale Hilton amenities including an indoor pool, whirlpool, fully equipped fitness center and business center, as well as onsite dining options. Arden will be investing an additional $6 million in the hotel to renovate the guest rooms, public space and the introduction of a new [exciting] restaurant option to be completed in fall of 2014. The property was acq...
Maryland’s Impending Water Outage Causes Operation Suspension for Gaylord National
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | July 17, 2013
Ryman Hospitality Properties Provides Update on Impact of Prince George's County Required Water Main Repairs NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Jul. 17, 2013-- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) today provided information on the impact to Gaylord National of the impending water shutdown in southern Prince George's County, Md. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has informed the Company and the public that a section of pipe in a vital 54-inch concrete pipeline appears to be failing, and significant parts of Prince George's County, including all of National Harbor, will be without water for several days while repairs are made t...
Spain’s Largest Hotel Complex Selects eRevMax to Drive Online Revenue
Marina d'Or Holiday Resort | July 17, 2013
7 Properties in Marina d'Or Holiday Resort Use RateTiger for Effective Channel Management London, 17 July, 2013: The largest hotel complex in Spain, Marina d'Or Holiday Resort has selected eRevMax for optimizing revenue through effective online distribution. All seven properties in the complex will use RateTiger Channel Manager for rate and inventory management across third party channels. Located in Valencia, Marina d'Or Holiday Resort has five hotels in 3, 4 and 5 star categories along with two serviced apartments consisting over 2150 rooms with capacity for 7000 pax . RateTiger will help the revenue management team of these propertie...
UniTravel boosts reservations adding 40,000 new hotels to its grounbreaking booking system
UniTravel Srl | July 17, 2013
UniTravel boosts reservations adding 40,000 new hotels to its grounbreaking booking system VENICE - July 17, 2013 - UniTravel, the leading provider of booking solutions for hotels, travel agents and tour operators announces the acquisition of 40,000 hotels worldwide to its property inventory, becoming one of the largest hotel distribution networks. UniTravel, the next generation hotel booking system, operating its pure website Unitravel.com, has recently contracted the acquisition of 40,000 new properties, increasing its total number of available hotels and its global coverage, which will now include more than 8,000 destinations. Despi...
UniTravel boosts reservations adding 40,000 new hotels to its grounbreaking booking system
UniTravel Srl | July 17, 2013
VENICE - July 17, 2013 - UniTravel, the leading provider of booking solutions for hotels, travel agents and tour operators announces the acquisition of 40,000 hotels worldwide to its property inventory, becoming one of the largest hotel distribution networks. UniTravel, the next generation hotel booking system, operating its pure website Unitravel.com, has recently contracted the acquisition of 40,000 new properties, increasing its total number of available hotels and its global coverage, which will now include more than 8,000 destinations. Despite the difficult economic scene of these years and a market dominated by big players, the e...
Chef Alain Ducasse to Oversee All Restaurants of Le Meurice of Dorchester Collection in Paris
Dorchester Collection | July 16, 2013
July 16, 2013 (Paris) - Le Meurice of Dorchester Collection, the first palace hotel in Paris, has invited globally acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse to take over the management of its kitchens. He will bring to this landmark his innovative vision, ethos and distinctive take on contemporary French haute cuisine. From September, Ducasse will start working in all of the hotel's kitchens, including three Michelin-starred Restaurant Le Meurice and the famed Restaurant le Dal'. Alain Ducasse has over 25 years of experience and has designed the menus of many prestigious establishments worldwide, from Monaco to New York, Tokyo and Doha. At Le Meuric...
Carolynn Hemmerich Named as Director of Sales for The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Mexico
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort | July 16, 2013
PUNTA MITA, Mexico (July 16, 2013) - Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Latin America Division today announced that Carolynn Hemmerich has joined The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort as director of sales. With nearly a decade of sales experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Hemmerich is ideally suited to grow the resort's business and drive revenue within both international and domestic markets. In her new role, Hemmerich will focus on developing and implementing strategic initiatives to increase market share and awareness as well as generating new business opportunities. "We are elated to welcome Carolynn to The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort...
Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Georgia Appoints Peter McMahon as General Manager
Hyatt Regency Atlanta | July 16, 2013
ATLANTA (July 16, 2013) - Hyatt Hotels Corp. has named Hyatt veteran and long- time Atlanta hotel executive Peter McMahon as the new General Manager of Hyatt Regency Atlanta. McMahon was previously General Manager of Hyatt Regency San Antonio and Grand Hyatt San Antonio, where he has served since 2010. He was formerly General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Savannah and Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest. He also served as the Executive Assistant Manager and Food and Beverage Director of Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Joe Hindsley, who has served as Hyatt Regency Atlanta's General Manager since 2004, has been named General Manager of Hyatt Reg...
CSM Lodging Names Justine Ratcliffe Assistant General Manager for Residence Inn-Lake Oswego, Oregon
CSM Lodging | July 16, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 2013 ... CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Justine Ratcliffe assistant general manager for Residence Inn-Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dominic Chevalier, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Justine to the Residence Inn-Lake Oswego," said Mr. Chevalier. "She brings important hotel operational experience to her new role, which will serve our property well." Justine Ratcliffe previously held the dual positions of director of guest services and director of suitekeeping for Homewood Suites by Hilton, located in Wichita, Kansas. Prior to this, Ms. Ratcliffe served in po...
Thoughts from the Golf Industry Show: Part Three of Three, By Darius Hatami
Darius Hatami | July 16, 2013
July 2013 - The following is the last in a three-part series that examines the state of the Golf Industry today. The first article explores the history, brings readers an understanding of issues challenging the industry, and provides some context for readers. The second article explores the impacts to Golf Facility Financials and Value, while the third article looks to the future of the industry, and the issues that will shape its financial health moving forward. Credit must be given to the large number of industry professionals at the show who were speakers, and whose thoughts, ideas and concerns I am liberally using. These insights ar...
Meta Search Marketing: The New Revenue Frontier in Hospitality
the Authors and HeBS Digital | July 16, 2013
By Max Starkov and Tara Dyer Background Meta search in travel and hospitality has been around since the early 2000s. One of the earliest examples was Sidestep.com, now part of Kayak.com, which was acquired by Priceline earlier this year. In Europe, one such example is Trivago.com, now predominantly owned by Expedia.com. WeGo.com is one such example in Asia Pacific. Meta search marketing in hospitality is online advertising that requires real-time room availability and pricing feed. This new "hybrid" digital marketing format, the result of the convergence of hotel online distribution and online advertising, requires: Real-time hotel in...
California’s Oaks at Ojai Spa Names Peter Bowen as General Manager
The Oaks at Ojai | July 16, 2013
Ojai, Calif. (July 16, 2013) -- The renowned Oaks at Ojai has named Peter Bowen as general manager to oversee the daily operations, growth and success of the beloved destination spa. He comes to The Oaks from a 16-year tenure at the five-diamond Ojai Valley Inn where he held positions ranging from director of rooms, director of distribution and revenue and director of sales and marketing, and grew average daily rate and occupancy consistently. Cathy Cluff, CEO and president of The Oaks at Ojai, states, "We are delighted to have Peter as part of The Oaks family. We have worked with him in the community for many years and his customer cen...
TPG Hospitality Opens the Holiday Inn Hartford – East in Connecticut
The Procaccianti Group (TPG) | July 16, 2013
TPG Construction Completes Major Renovation and Rebranding Project PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 16, 2013 -- The Procaccianti Group (TPG), announced that its construction affiliate, TPG Construction, has completed the renovation and conversion of the former Sheraton East Hartford Hotel. The property has been rebranded to the Holiday Inn East Hartford following a 6 month, multimillion dollar renovation which includes extensive exterior and interior upgrades to the newest standards of the recent brand relaunch by Holiday Inn. The hotel, owned by The Procaccianti Group, will be managed by its hospitality affiliate TPG Hospitality. "Our guests wi...
Guest – Can You Spend A Dime? Hotels Struggle To Get Extra Spend In 2012 / Robert Mandelbaum
Robert Mandelbaum | July 16, 2013
The highlight of the recovery from the 2008/2009 industry recession has been the strong return of lodging demand. According to Smith Travel Research (STR), occupancy levels at U.S. hotels increased from a low of 54.5 percent in 2009 to 61.4 percent in 2012. With occupancy levels approaching the long-run average, hotel managers have become more aggressive with their pricing policies. Average Daily room Rates (ADR) rose 4.2 percent in 2012, and are forecast to nominally eclipse the pre-recession peak ADR in 2013. Gains in both ADR and occupancy resulted in a 6.8 percent growth in RevPAR for all U.S. hotels in the STR sample during 2012. W...
Omni Hotels & Resorts to Manage Toronto’s Historic King Edward Hotel
Omni Hotels & Resorts | July 16, 2013
IRVING, Texas (July 16, 2013) – Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today that it will become the long term operator of The King Edward Hotel, the first and most famous luxury hotel in Toronto. Omni will begin management of the historic property on August 1, 2013, which will be flagged The Omni King Edward Hotel. The venture with current owners King Edward Realty Inc. continues Omni's enterprise of strategic expansion to own, operate and/or manage distinctive luxury hotels and resorts throughout North America, with a focus on major convention centers, leisure destinations and city centers. Built in 1903, the hotel has long been admire...
Supertel Hospitality Names Jeffrey W. Dougan Chief Operating Officer
Supertel Hospitality, Inc. | July 16, 2013
Steve Gilbert to Provide Continuity During Transition and Retire at Year-End NORFOLK, NE - Jul 16, 2013 - Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which currently owns 75 hotels comprising 6,474 rooms in 21 states, today announced that Jeffrey W. Dougan has joined the company as chief operating officer. He will replace Steven C. Gilbert who will provide continuity during the transition and retire at year-end. In his new role, Dougan will be responsible for overseeing the REIT's third-party management companies, as well as maintaining positive brand relationships with current and future brand famil...
Tyler, Texas CVB Signs with Regatta Travel Solutions
Regatta Travel Solutions | July 16, 2013
Charlottesville, Virginia (July 16, 2013) - Regatta Travel Solutions announced today that the Tyler, Texas CVB has signed an agreement to use the Regatta booking engine on visittyler.com. "We have heard a lot about what Regatta is doing for the DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) industry, and we no longer want to sit on the sidelines," said Shari Rickman, Vice President of the Tyler Convention & Visitors Bureau. "During the online demo our entire board was extremely impressed by what Regatta has developed for our industry. Regatta's innovation and energy are a breath of fresh air for DMOs. We can't wait to get started." "We ar...
