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Chef Paul Moran Joins Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada as Executive Chef
Nita Lake Lodge | March 12, 2014
Whistler, BC (March 12, 2014) - Vancouverite Chef Paul Moran has travelled the world, cooking in some of the finest restaurants from Paris to Montreal, and Nita Lake Lodge is pleased to announce that he has now joined their team as Executive Chef. Fresh from a stage at the Michelin-starred Pujol in Mexico City, which was part of his prize for winning the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship last year, Chef Moran brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Whistler's only lakeside boutique hotel. Ingredient-driven, vegetable-forward recipes, showcasing local produce from Pemberton Valley, will feature on Chef Moran's reinvent...
CSM Lodging Names Kayla Lynn Dacosta-Avery Director of Sales, Courtyard/Residence Inn Denver South
CSM Lodging | March 12, 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 2014 ... CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Kayla Lynn Dacosta-Avery director of sales for the Courtyard and Residence Inn Denver South Park Meadows. Tara Cates and Michelle Davis, general managers of the properties respectively, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Kayla Lynn to CSM Lodging and to our hotels," said both Ms. Cates and Ms. Davis. "She comes to us with important sales leadership experience at the national level, which will be very beneficial to each property, as we are located within one of the country's leading destination markets." Kayla Lynn Dacosta-Avery ...
The 137-room Park Inn by Radisson Izmir Under Development in Turkey to Open Q4 2015
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | March 12, 2014
Brussels - March 12, 2014 - The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel companies worldwide, today announced the Park Inn by Radisson Izmir, Turkey. Featuring 137 guest rooms, the hotel is scheduled to open fourth quarter, 2015. This brings Carlson Rezidor's portfolio in Turkey to 12 hotels and 2,000 rooms in operation and under development. "Turkey is a focus country for Carlson Rezidor where we aim to further strengthen our core brands, Park Inn by Radisson and Radisson Blu, together with experienced partners", said Wolfgang M. Neumann, president and chief executive office of Rezidor. "Park Inn by Radiss...
The Young Hoteliers Summit Launching Its Fifth Anniversary Summit with Exciting Lineup Confirmed
the Young Hoteliers Summit | March 12, 2014
Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th March 2014, In Lausanne, Switzerland at The Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne Lausanne, 12th March 2014 - The fifth edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit™ will be held this coming 17th to 19th March 2014 at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and features an inspiring line up of industry professionals, new workshops and interactive panels for its international hospitality student delegates. Cyril Ranque, Senior Vice-President, Global Market Management at Expedia, will join the previously confirmed keynote speakers Matt Smith and Pierre Botteron of FRHI Hotels & Resorts, and Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of th...
Benchmark Hospitality International Adds The Gilchrist Club to Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Portfolio
March 12, 2014
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2014 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has announced the addition of the prestigious Gilchrist Club, a Bankers Financial Corporation property, to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® collection. Alex Cabañas, Benchmark's president & CEO, made the announcement about the Club, which is located in Trenton, Florida, near Gainesville. "We are very excited to welcome the Gilchrist Club to our Benchmark Resorts & Hotels brand, and as our seventh location in Florida," said Mr. Cabañas. "As with many opportunities, Benchmark was recommen...
Best Western Appoints Michael Muir Vice President of North American Development
Best Western International, Inc. | March 12, 2014
Muir to Drive Continued Expansion of the Brand's BEST WESTERN, BEST WESTERN PLUS, BEST WESTERN PREMIER and New Extended Stay Hotel Products PHOENIX (March, 2014) – Best Western International has announced the appointment of Michael Muir as Vice President of North American Development. An industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Muir will bring his expertise in strategic growth and development to the Best Western brand. "We are delighted to welcome Mike to Best Western," said David Kong, CEO and President of Best Western International. "His extensive experience and knowledge of our industry will be integral in helping us...
Multimillion Dollar Renovation Complete for the 190-key Radisson Hotel Portland Airport in Oregon
March 12, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 12, 2014) - Radisson®, one of the world's best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the completion of a three-year, multimillion dollar renovation of the Radisson Hotel Portland Airport located at 6233 NE 78th Court, Portland. "We are in the final stages of a brand-wide renovation, aimed at refreshing the Radisson portfolio across our more than 150 hotels in the Americas," said Javier Rosenberg, chief operating officer, Radisson, Americas. "We are on track to have the entire portfolio completed by 2015, making Radisson one of the most refreshed hotel brands in North America." The hotel's newly completed renova...
The 42-key Harbor House Hotel & Marina, Galveston Island, Texas Reopens Following $1.7 M Renovation
Harbor House Hotel and Marina | March 12, 2014
GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (March 12, 2014) - Harbor House Hotel and Marina, Galveston's only harbor view hotel, reopened on Feb. 28 following a $1.7 million renovation with a bold new look and modern appointments. The hotel's 42 guest rooms now offer an industrial yet warm feel with all new furniture, lighting, bedding, flooring, and bathrooms. As guests enter the new lobby, they are warmly greeted by a check-in desk made of mahogany and backlit honeycomb onyx, as well as a new SoCo lighting above the desk featuring a socket and cord system with vintage Thomas Edison bulbs. The hotel has been renovated to offer three different visually st...
Owner MLS Management Opens 113-key Homewood Suites by Hilton Winnipeg Airport – Polo Park in Canada
Hampton Hotels | March 12, 2014
March 12, 2014 - WINNIPEG, MB and MCLEAN, Va. - Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's international brand of upscale, all-suite, extended-stay hotels, announced today the opening of its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park. The four-story, 113-suite hotel is the brand's twelfth property in Canada and is owned by MLS Management, Ltd. It is managed by Atlific Hotels. Appointed General Manager Guy Hamilton has been in the hotel industry for 26 years, and will be supported by Director of Sales Sandra Rosenberg. "We are thrilled to welcome the Homewood Suites Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park to our fami...
RIU to Open 252-key Riu Palace St. Martin in June 2014 Converting Recently Acquired Caribbean Resort
RIU Hotels & Resorts | March 12, 2014
March 12, 2014 - RIU Hotels & Resorts has just purchased a luxurious hotel in the French part of the Caribbean island of St. Martin with a 45 million dollar investment. Riu Palace St. Martin will welcome its first guests in June of this year. The new RIU hotel has 252 rooms, an exceptional seafront location at an exclusive cove with wonderful white sand and turquoise waters. Riu Palace St. Martin offers several restaurants, bars, swimming pools, sports and aquatic activities, a mini-club for the little ones, a complete spa and marina, as well as dream-like places to hold events and weddings. St. Martin is an exclusive destination. T...
Southern California’s 244-key Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage to Open in Palm Springs in May 2014
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. | March 12, 2014
CHEVY CHASE, Md. - (March 12, 2014) - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will beckon guests to re-discover one of Southern California's most scenic havens in Rancho Mirage, opening on May 15, 2014. Less than two hours from the world-renowned destinations of Los Angeles and San Diego - with direct flights from the East Coast - the luxury desert resort is beautifully enveloped by the Santa Rosa Mountain range, on a 650-foot bluff overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. The prominently-situated Palm Springs hotel will feature 244 resort rooms and suites, residences, a two-story luxury spa, more than 30,000 square feet of ind...
The 163-room Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs Opens in California; Owned by Kittridge Hotels & Resorts
Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs | March 12, 2014
March 12 2014 - ORLANDO, FL - Hard Rock International - the brand that continues to strike a chord in the lifestyle hotel experience by keeping music at the forefront - proudly welcomed Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs on March 6, 2014 with an extravagant Grand Opening party. Celebrating the brand's introduction to the famed Desert Valley hot spot, guests witnessed the hotel debut with unrivalled entertainment as the popular indie headlining electronic rock duo, Phantogram, performed poolside. High profile celebrities including The Mindy Project's Anders Holm and reality star, Audrina Patridge, all stepped out to greet California's second H...
Profiles in Success: Red Jacket Resorts’ eCommerce + Upsell Boost Revenue, Guest Service at 7 Hotels
Maestro Property Management Solution | March 12, 2014
Maestro ResWave2 Maximizes Profits for Indie Chain with Direct Online Booking, 360 Degree Guest View and Dynamic Yield Management for Optimized Rates March 12, 2014 - Red Jacket Resorts sells sunny days by the ocean. Its five seasonal Cape Cod resorts offer beachfront accommodations with relaxing outdoor activities that include fishing, golf, bicycling, and whale watching. The company also offers skiing and family adventures at its two New Hampshire resorts in the scenic White Mountains. Red Jacket relies on one centralized system to manage reservations, create dynamic packages, provide online booking, yield manage rates, and handle dig...
ITC Hotels Luxury Collection to Open 104-suite ITC Green Bharat in India in July 2014
ITC Hotels | March 12, 2014
NEW DELHI, India, March 12, 2014 - ITC Hotels Luxury Collection, the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World, will add an 11th property with the opening of ITC Green Bharat in July 2014. One of India's finest golf resorts and spas, the property is taking shape on the outskirts of New Delhi in the northern region, amid the Aravalli hills. As India's leading destination for holistic wellness and health, the resort will be highly sought after by discerning travelers seeking ITC Hotels' bespoke services, unhurried luxury experiences, warm Indian hospitality and regionally-inspired architecture. Pioneers of "Responsible Luxury," ITC Hotels'...
HotelSwaps Room Exchange Programme Reaches Over 100 Hotel Members in Less Than 12 Months From Launch
HotelSwaps | March 12, 2014
London -- HotelSwaps, the world's first hotel room exchange programme, has affiliated over 100 hotel members since its launch in early 2013. Baglioni Hotels, Corinthia Hotels & Resorts and Sanctuary Retreats are all among the hotel groups which have joined the programme. HotelSwaps also counts a large number of independent hotels, which are members of luxury hotel associations such as The Leading Hotels of the World, Relais & Chateaux and Design Hotels. HotelSwaps, which operates under www.hotelswaps.com, allows hotel owners and operators of high quality hotels to exchange their unused hotel rooms with one another using a point-...
The Newly Built 75-room Holiday Inn Express Golden-Kicking Horse Hotel Opens in British Columbia, CA
March 12, 2014
12 March, 2014 - GOLDEN-KICKING HORSE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces a new 75-room Holiday Inn Express hotel for Golden-Kicking Horse in British Columbia. Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Selkirk Mountain ranges, the newest addition to IHG's portfolio in British Columbia opens following a significant investment by 611017 BC Ltd. The hotel is a short distance from six national parks and is conveniently situated near popular downhill and cross country skiing venues as well as other outdoor activities ranging from golf, t...
Sceptre Hospitality Resources Increases Functionality of WindsurferCRS
SHR | March 12, 2014
HOUSTON, TX, March 12, 2014- SHR today announced several enhancements to their WindsurferCRS, along with an expansion of their direct connect network and the addition of several Property Management System (PMS) and Revenue Management System (RMS) integrations. The team at SHR is dedicated to online conversion for hotels and all updates made to Windsurfer reflect this focus. "We are constantly looking for ways to add valuable functionality to our applications and listening to our clients and their strategies so that what we do is immediately relevant to their business" said Estella Hale, Product Manager for the Windsurfer CRS. Inventory ...
Waldorf Astoria Bali to Open in 2017; A Brand Debut in Indonesia
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | March 12, 2014
Singapore – March 12, 2014 – Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a new management agreement with PT. Bali Ragawisata for the first Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property in Indonesia. Located in the exclusive Bukit Pandawa precinct in the south of Bali, the 96-villa Waldorf Astoria Bali is also the fourth hotel in the pipeline in Indonesia for the global hospitality group. "Waldorf Astoria has experienced unrivaled growth in recent years as we continue to expand our footprint with iconic signings in landmark locations," said John Vanderslice, global head, luxury brands, Hilton Worldwide. "Bali is an immensely popu...
Caesars Entertainment Expands Deployment of Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS System to All U.S. Properties
Agilysys | March 12, 2014
InfoGenesis Selected as Enterprise-Wide Point-of-Sale Solution ALPHARETTA, GA. & LAS VEGAS, NEV. - March 12, 2014 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Caesars Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: CZR), the world's most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company, has selected the Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS system as its enterprise-wide point-of-sale solution. Caesars Entertainment also uses the Agilysys Lodging Management System® (LMS) property management solution and Agilysys Stratton Warren System inventory and procurement so...
Hostmark Hospitality Group to Manage Newly-Purchased Pheasant Run Resort & Spa in St. Charles, IL
Hostmark Hospitality Group | March 12, 2014
SCHAUMBURG, IL - March 12, 2014 - The Pheasant Run Resort & Spa in St. Charles, Illinois, in foreclosure since 2011, was purchased today by Saint Charles Resort, LLC, a collaborative group of experienced hotel investors and operators who will acquire title upon confirmation of the sale in the underlying foreclosure action. Hostmark Hospitality Group will manage the 473-room property and oversee a $5 million capital improvement project designed to rejuvenate the 250-acre resort founded by Edward McArdle in 1963. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. "This is an exceptional opportunity for our team to build upon the 50-year legac...
Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $14,700,000 First Mortgage Financing For Sanctuary Beach Resort
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company | March 12, 2014
Beverly Hills, California - March 12, 2014 - Sonnenblick-Eichner Company announced today that it has arranged $14,700,000 of first mortgage financing for the Sanctuary Beach Resort, a 60-room oceanfront resort located in Marina, California. The 10-year, non-recourse fixed rate loan included interest-only payments for the first 5 years of the term and was funded by a money center commercial bank. The Sanctuary Beach Resort is located immediately off scenic Highway 1, 10 minutes north of Monterey, an internationally-renowned California destination for vacation and corporate retreats. The Monterey Peninsula offers world-class attractions i...
World’s Leading Hotel Real Estate Association Announces New European Affiliate
Union Investment Real Estate GmbH | March 11, 2014
London/Berlin – March , 2014 - ( This exciting launch comes at a pivotal time in the European hotel industry when asset management has emerged as the central element to hotel investing. These new players lacked the expertise required to execute a comprehensive hotel investment strategy which ultimately led to the birth of the hotel asset management profession. A similar story is playing out in Europe now where recent economic turmoil together with central bank policies has increased the attractiveness of real estate, especially hotels, as a core asset class. "While the major brands continue their asset light strategies and domestic b...
The Evolution of Digital Marketing and the Significance of Earned Content – Part II
The Authors | March 11, 2014
by Erin Bagley & Leora Lanz This article is Part II of a two-part series analyzing the landscape of digital marketing for hotels and motels in 2014. Part I reviewed the fundamentals of digital marketing and why it is vital hotels understand current trends. Part II investigates the future of "earned content," or user-generated content, marketing. Part I of this series identified digital marketing as a major component of hotel's marketing strategies and an important mechanism for future growth within the industry. As potential guests and loyal customers identified the internet as trustworthy, efficient, and safe, the opportunity for m...
J Street Hospitality to Build 90-room San Diego Courtyard by Marriott to Open in Summer 2015
J Street Hospitality | March 11, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA MARCH 11, 2014 - J Street Hospitality announced today a new ground up construction project in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. The Courtyard by Marriott will be a 90-room property and scheduled to open in the summer of 2015. J Street Hospitality is a leading hospitality group specializing in development and acquisitions of select and full service hotels. "We are excited to open this new hotel as an important addition to the nearby community," stated Sajan Hansji, President, J Street Hospitality. "In the past, it was the site of a failed office project and did not reflect the vibrancy of the neighborhood funne...
