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American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP Acquires Four Hotels in Virginia for $37.1 Million
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP | March 14, 2014
VANCOUVER, March 14, 2014 - American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP") (Toronto Stock Exchange: HOT.UN; OTCQX: AHOTF) today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of a portfolio of four hotel properties (the "Acquisition Properties") located in Virginia for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$37.1 million, including up to US$1.6 million for defeasance of existing debt, and before customary closing and post-acquisition adjustments. The purchase price does not include a US$6.0 million restricted cash reserve established by AHIP for brand mandated property improvement plans (the...
RLJ Lodging Trust Acquires $313 Million 10-Hotel Portfolio from Affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corp.
RLJ Lodging Trust | March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014 - BETHESDA, Md. - RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) ("RLJ") and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) ("Hyatt") today announced that their affiliates have closed on the previously announced purchase and sale of 10 Hyatt, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels, totaling 1,560 rooms. Hyatt affiliates will manage the hotels under new management agreements. The portfolio, which is comprised of the hotels listed below and located primarily on the West Coast, was acquired for a total purchase price of approximately $313 million. RLJ intends to spend approximately $25 million in capital expenditures across the portfolio, the majority of wh...
Bonaventure Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, Introduces Spring “Sunshine & Savings” Meeting Rates
Bonaventure Resort & Spa | March 14, 2014
Bonaventure's Springtime in South Florida is Perfection in Every Way! Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2014 ... Bonaventure Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort® and Benchmark Conference Center®, has announced special "Sunshine & Savings" guestroom and meeting package rates for conferences occurring during the springtime period. One of sunny South Florida's largest and most comprehensive meeting venues set on 23 lush tropical acres, Bonaventure's springtime Sunshine & Savings guestroom rates start at just $124 per person per night. Planners can build a customized program from there, based on the requirements of the meeting. The...
IHG’s Bob Morse to Step Down as Americas Chief Operating Officer
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 14, 2014
14 March, 2014 - Atlanta – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces that Robert "Bob" Morse will step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer for the Americas region, effective April 4, 2014. Lew Fader, currently Senior Vice President of Operations for the Americas East Region and Canada, will oversee hotel operations in the interim. Kirk Kinsell, President of the Americas says: "With his laser-like focus on delivering results, Bob has been an incredible resource to me and to our business. He played key roles in developing our winning culture and building long-term partnerships with our owners, and we wish him the very best...
Inland American Real Estate Trust Terminates its Management Agreements and Will Become Self-Managed
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. | March 14, 2014
OAK BROOK, Ill.--(March 13, 2014)--Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the "REIT," "we," "our" or "Inland American") today announced that functions previously performed by its business manager are now being performed by the REIT. The REIT and its business manager, Inland American Business Manager & Advisor, Inc., agreed to terminate the management agreement, and the REIT hired all of its business manager's employees and acquired the assets of its business manager necessary to perform the day-to-day operations that its business manager previously provided on its behalf, for no fee, thus becoming self-managed. Additionally, we hi...
Kayla Lyons Appointed as General Manager at Carolina Event & Conference Center in Forest City, NC
Carolina Event & Conference Center (CECC) | March 14, 2014
FOREST CITY, NC - March 14, 2014 - Kayla Lyons of Cherryville, NC has been appointed General Manager at Carolina Event & Conference Center (CECC) in Forest City, NC. The appointment was announced by Kristin Kurie, President of Charleston, SC-based The Wilderman Group that provides consulting services and operational oversight for the Carolina Event & Conference Center. When making the announcement, Ms. Kurie noted that Kayla's background and experience are the perfect fit for the role of General Manager at Carolina Event & Conference Center. Her most recent position included local and regional experience for meeting and even...
Travel Intentions Rise to Highest Level Since 2007
March 14, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. - (March 14, 2014) - The travel intentions of U.S. adults are the highest since 2007 according to the latest travelhorizons™ survey of 1,900 active travelers conducted by marketing services firm MMGY Global. More than six in ten U.S. adults (64 percent) expect to take at least one leisure trip between now and August 2014 - surpassing the highest percentage previously recorded in the travelhorizons™ survey from February 2009. This increase suggests the U.S. travel industry can expect an increase in demand during the forthcoming spring/summer travel season. The percentage of U.S. adults planning to take at least one lei...
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage the 244-key Detroit Metro Airport Marriott in Michigan
Aimbridge Hospitality | March 14, 2014
DALLAS (March 14, 2014) - Aimbridge Hospitality, the nation's second largest independent hotel investment and management firm, announces that it has been awarded the management contract for the Detroit Metro Airport Marriott. The hotel, strategically located minutes from Detroit's Metro Wayne County Airport, serves as the gateway to local attractions such as The Henry Ford Museum, Cobo Center, Ford Motor World Headquarters and General Motors Corporate Offices. The Detroit Metro Airport Marriott offers four floors, 244 rooms and 6600 square feet of meeting space. Amenities include fitness center and indoor swimming pool, wireless high-sp...
Provenance Hotels & Woodbine Development Open the 100-room Sentinel in Portland, Oregon
Sentinel | March 14, 2014
Completing Renovation & Rebranding of the Historic Governor Hotel March 14, 2014 - PORTLAND, Ore. - Today, in the heart of Portland's revitalized West End, the Governor Hotel is being reborn with a fresh new name, attitude and design. Dubbed Sentinel, after the robotic architectural sculptures that look out across the city from the top of the historic building, it will serve as a luxurious urban retreat and meeting place for the visionary thinkers, makers and doers who flock to this verdant, rain-soaked Pacific Northwest city for entrepreneurial and artistic inspiration. Provenance Hotels, the Portland-based hotel company that owns ...
Engaging Guests In “Emotionally Valuable Moments”
Doug Kennedy | March 14, 2014
by Doug Kennedy Hotel marketing professionals recognize that today's consumers are increasingly looking for genuine and authentic interactions with those they do business with. That is why smart companies from all service industries recognize that we have entered the era of "hyper-personalization." When it comes to marketing, the evidence is everywhere. Just look inside your snail-mail inbox. Instead of receiving promotional letters and postcards that read "Dear Valued Client" or "Dear Honda Owner," if you are like me you are probably receiving mailings starting with "Dear Doug." Just recently I received a mailing from Jiffy Lube, almos...
IHG Opens the 119-room Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg – Tchaikovskogo in Russia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg - Tchaikovskogo. The hotel marks the debut of its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in Russia. Located amongst the stunning architecture and historical prestige of Russia's capital of culture, Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg - Tchaikovskogo is in the heart of the historic centre between the Neva and Fontanka rivers, the Summer Garden and Tavricheskiy Garden - an ideal spot for guests wanting to explore the city. The Fontanka River with its palaces and parks is said to be one of the most b...
Spain’s 85-room Hotel Indigo Madrid – Gran Via is Set to Open this Month
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is to open Hotel Indigo® Madrid - Gran Via, a few steps from the most modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan strip in the Spanish capital. Opening this month and located in an area peppered with iconic buildings, fashion brands, film references and nightlife spots, the hotel will be the boutique brand's second property in Spain, alongside Hotel Indigo Barcelona which opened in 2012. As IHG's boutique brand, every Hotel Indigo property is designed to reflect the local neighbourhood. From the building design to the hotel's artwork and locally in...
The 64-room Hotel Indigo Rome – St. George is Set to Open in Italy
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 14, 2014
14 March, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is set to debut its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in Italy this month with the opening of Hotel Indigo Rome – St. George. Located on one of the most enchanting streets in Rome, Via Giulia, this premium hotel is right in the heart of the city's historic centre. It is an area rich in history; Renaissance buildings in ochre and pistachio green line the road on which lays the church San Eligio, designed by Raphael. Inspiring artists and craftsmen have flocked to Via Giulia creating a hub of boutique shops and antique sellers. Guests can w...
TSA Solutions Training Triples Rate of Room Upselling at Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin
TSA Solutions | March 14, 2014
Midscale property benefits from TSA Solutions' industry-leading training methodologies and staff performance reporting technology Hong Kong- March 14, 2014 - TSA Solutions, a leading global provider of measurable and sustainable revenue performance enhancing solutions for the hotel industry, has helped Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin triple its rate of successful guestroom upselling following the implementation of the Front Desk Upselling program. The innovative program is based on a unique combination of skills training, technology and ongoing performance management tools that help hotels generate greater revenues and higher gu...
ARDA Names Grand Pacific Resort Management as Finalist in 14 Categories
Grand Pacific Resort Management | March 14, 2014
CARLSBAD, CA (March 14, 2014) -Once again showing its prowess in timeshare resort management, Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM) has been selected as a finalist in 14 award categories by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Each year, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the trade association which represents the timeshare vacation ownership and resort development industry, plays host to ARDA World, the annual gathering of timeshare professionals. Along with the annual conference, ARDA hosts an Annual Awards Gala to recognize the best people, resorts and products in the timeshare industry. "We are a gro...
Cenium Focuses on Casino Market with Strategic CMS Integration
Cenium | March 14, 2014
Las Vegas, NV March 14, 2014: The Cenium ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution is now fully interfaced with key Casino Management Systems. The integration offers functionality which enables the casino guest to seamlessly redeem their comp and player club awards anywhere on the property. The integration also enhances the guest experience by providing more customer touch points between hospitality and casino operations. "Our focus on the casino market is paramount to our long-term business strategy. Working with MGM and tribal gaming customers, Cenium has expanded integration capabilities with Bally and IGT. We are truly focused on ...
Woodbine & Intermountain to Develop 128-key Residence Inn in Springwoods Village, North Houston, TX
Woodbine Development | March 14, 2014
HOUSTON (March 14, 2014) - Woodbine Development Corporation and InterMountain Management (IMM) announced today they have purchased 3.25 acres in Springwoods Village to develop an extended-stay hotel. The new hotel, a 128-room Residence Inn, is scheduled to open in summer 2015 and is the first of three select-service hotels Woodbine will develop in Springwoods Village. Currently in the design phase, Residence Inn will serve the ExxonMobil campus, Southwestern Energy headquarters and other employers in the area, and will be the third project developed by Woodbine and IMM since the companies joined forces in 2012. Woodbine, known for its e...
EPR Properties Launches $750 M Development of “Adelaar”, a Catskills Resort in Sullivan County, NY
EPR Properties | March 14, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 14, 2014 -- EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) and its co-developers today unveiled Adelaar, a new four-season destination resort planned in Sullivan County, New York. The new $750 million development, including land value, is located 90 miles from New York City, is estimated to create nearly 5,000 jobs and will sit on 1,700 acres of land at the site of the former Concord Resort. The Company has teamed with Empire Resorts, Inc. ("Empire") (NASDAQ-GM: NYNY), the company that currently operates the Monticello Casino and Raceway and intends to apply for a license to own and operate a destination gaming resort that will incl...
Cabo Villas Beach Resort Sees Substantial Online Revenue Growth
Cabo Villas | March 14, 2014
Cabo San Lucas Full Service Hotel Finds the Secret to Successful Marketing; Wins Award & New Online Customers Jacksonville, FL (March 14, 2014) - Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa selected Vizergy - Digital Travel Marketing in 2012 to boost their hotel Internet marketing efforts. This full service, 142-room independent property located in Cabo San Lucas felt the need to enhance their online presence to maintain their edge over the competition. Vizergy recommended that the property invest in a new custom website design to achieve higher rankings on major search engines, increase website traffic and deliver a higher percentage of rel...
The Top 10 Questions Hoteliers Should Be Asking Their SEO Vendor
the Author and HeBS Digital | March 14, 2014
By Erica Garza With Google releasing over 500 algorithm updates each year and search engine results constantly in flux, SEO best practices are always evolving. And with search engines contributing at least 50% of bookings on hotel websites, website SEO must be kept up to par via high-quality, helpful, engaging and relevant website content. Choosing the correct SEO vendor is a crucial factor in creating and implementing an efficient digital marketing strategy. Consider the following questions when deciding on the right vendor: 1. Do you have experience in Hospitality SEO? Inherently different from the common retail site, a hotel website ...
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homework help | March 14, 2014
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Guest-tek™ Gets Court Approval for iBAHN Sale
March 13, 2014
Calgary, Alberta - March 14, 2014 - Guest-tek™ has received court approval for the acquisition of assets from technology provider iBAHN. Guest-tek is now one step closer to leveraging the value of iBAHN's brand and services-a move which will substantially increase the world-wide reach of both companies while collectively offering more advantages to the global hospitality industry. "This is a global opportunity for both companies and our customers," says Arnon Levy, CEO of Guest-tek. "The massive and growing network of our client hotels will soon realize the tremendous benefits of both companies combined." Last month iBAHN's competitor...
California Hotel Portfolio Now on the Market
Trigild | March 13, 2014
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 13, 2014) – Acting as receiver, Trigild – a San Diego-based real estate firm specializing in property/asset management and fiduciary services – has announced that a portfolio of five franchised hotels in Valencia, Thousand Oaks and San Luis Obispo, Calif. is now for sale, and has tapped Irvine-based Atlas Hospitality Group to market and broker the properties. The portfolio has an estimated value of $100 million. According to Trigild chief financial officer Josh Hall, his firm is working closely with Atlas to review all prospects, with offers being accepted for individual properties, for various sub portfol...
The Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA Hires Sally Biles as Catering Sales Manager
Autograph Collection | March 12, 2014
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (March 12, 2014) The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, an elegant interpretation of a traditional mountain lodge in the heart of middle Georgia, welcomes the newest addition to the team, Sally Biles, as catering sales manager. Recently completing her Masters of Arts in Journalism at The University of Georgia and boasting sales and customer service experience, Biles will be responsible for the promotion of venue space, food and beverage and delivery of the optimal experience for guests choosing to host special events and weddings with The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens. The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens is part...
