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Palmira & IHG to Open 192-key Holiday Inn Express® Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport in Russia in 2017
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 6, 2014
6 March, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with Palmira LLC. Holiday Inn Express Moscow - Sheremetyevo Airport will be a new build property with 192 rooms and will open in 2017. The hotel is perfectly positioned adjacent to terminals D, E and F at Sheremetyevo Airport, Russia's second largest airport serving the capital and surrounding regions. The hotel is set to attract demand from domestic and international travelers as well as airline crew. The si...
jlnpr Launches Affordable PR Package for (Travel) Businesses on a Budget
jlnpr | March 5, 2014
March 5, 2014 – Toronto, ON – This week, jlnpr, a full-service PR and marketing agency dedicated to the travel and hospitality industry, launched a new public relations service for businesses who don't have the budgets to afford a full-time PR person or agency: the DIY (do-it-yourself) PR package. The package makes PR accessible (and affordable!) for every business – no matter their size, goals or budget – by providing all of the information and the step-by-step instructions necessary to execute a successful campaign, start-to-finish, without the significant investment that outsourcing PR can sometimes require. For a low-cost, o...
Benchmark Hospitality International Introduces “Benchmark Conference Centers”
The Plasencia Group | March 5, 2014
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 5, 2014 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, announces the introduction of "Benchmark Conference Centers®" (BCC) - a new, innovative and preferred mark of distinction for the meetings market. Unveiled by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® under the umbrella of Benchmark Hospitality International, the prestigious designation classifies properties that are purpose-built with personally-tailored service, locally sourced and highly customized cuisine, together with Four Diamond lodging to provide the assurance of the most productive, rewarding and ...
Former Ritz-Carlton Managed Hotel, The Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh Resort, Signs with Busy Rooms
Marriott International, Inc. | March 5, 2014
Guests will soon be able to book unique package experiences including flights on the resorts website Berlin, Wednesday March 5th, 2014: Busy Rooms today announced that the The Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh resort has selected Busy Rooms's dynamic packaging solution to offer unique customer experiences on its website. Busy Rooms Internet booking technology enables guests to seamlessly book flights together with accommodation. Instead of having to shop with many sites, guests can now directly visit the resorts own website and benefit from enhanced product offering which, due to restrictions in the travel distribution industry, cannot be mad...
Arizona Biltmore and La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Upgrades
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | March 5, 2014
March 05, 2014 - MCLEAN, Va. - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a Hilton Worldwide brand synonymous with landmark destinations and unparalleled guest service, is embarking on a multi-phase transformation of two of its Western U.S. iconic properties: The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, dubbed "The Jewel of the Desert," with 740 luxury guest accommodations inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a favorite destination among U.S. presidents, titans and celebrities. The transformation will include guest rooms and suites, meeting spaces, ballrooms, pre-function rooms as well as the prohibition-era Mystery Room. In keepi...
Noble Investment Group Acquires Four Residence Inn by Marriott Hotels in Cleveland, Ohio Metro Area
Noble Investment Group | March 5, 2014
Properties Will Receive Comprehensive Redesign and Upgrade ATLANTA, March 5, 2014 -- Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of four Residence Inn by Marriott hotels within the greater Cleveland, Ohio metro area. The assets are prominently located in downtown Cleveland, Beachwood, Mentor and Independence. Each hotel will undergo a comprehensive renovation in order to significantly enhance the guest experience. The 29th most populous metro in the United States, Cleveland's ascension as a global leader in healthcare, biomedical engineering and technology has resulted in substantial new corporate growth throughout ...
Flight Cancellations from Latest Storm Cost Economy $95 Million
U.S. Travel Association | March 5, 2014
New Research Tracks Economic Impact of Cancellations, Delays WASHINGTON (March 5, 2014) - Economists at the U.S. Travel Association have concluded research finding that the cancellation of one U.S. domestic flight for weather-related reasons costs $31,600 in passengers' lost economic activity. With major media outlets citing data from FlightAware.com that approximately 3,000 flights had been cancelled due to the latest winter weather, that translates to a total economic loss of $94.8 million. And that number only accounts for passengers on those flights and the spending they would otherwise inject into the economy; because of discrepanc...
VingCard Elsafe Brings Home the Gold in Hotel Security at Sochi 2014
VingCard Elsafe | March 5, 2014
World's leading provider of hotel door locks and safes is responsible for more than 12.000 locking system rooms at newly built properties in Sochi, helping to secure the Olympic city Paris - March 5, 2014 - As accounts of various infrastructure failures at Sochi hotels have surfaced throughout the 2014 Winter Olympics, property door locks and security have not been among them, thanks to the efforts of VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security solutions and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group. Since the 2014 Winter Olympics were awarded to Sochi in 2007, VingCard Elsafe has been central to efforts in preparing and equipping t...
Jon Dumbauld Promoted to President of Communication Integrators, Inc.
Communications Integrators, Inc. | March 5, 2014
Organizational Changes Underscore Commitment to Technology Innovation and Product Expansion Tempe, Ariz. – March 5, 2014 – Communications Integrators, Inc. (Cii) announced today the promotion of Jon Dumbauld to president. Previously vice president of sales and marketing, Dumbauld's diligence positioned Cii as the market leader in modular power, voice and data solutions. Dumbauld also played a critical role in expanding Cii's reach to the hospitality industry with the launch of G-LINK, a portfolio of connectivity panels which link laptops, tablets, smartphones and more to the guest room TV. Cii's founder and CEO J. Glynn Gross said, ...
$20 Million Renovation to Jekyll Island Resort, GA Set to Open at End of 2014 as Holiday Inn Resort
March 5, 2014
4 March, 2014 - ATLANTA – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announced that a Holiday Inn Resort® hotel in Jekyll Island, Ga., will be joining the brand's growing portfolio of vacation destinations once it completes a $20 million renovation later this year. Once open, the Holiday Inn Resort brand will boast more than 30 locations across the globe with over 15 hotels in the Americas. "We are thrilled that the Holiday Inn Resort brand is continuing to expand and building a strong presence in many of the world's best family destinations," said Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, the Americas, IHG....
The 80-room Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood Opens in California
March 5, 2014
4 March, 2014 - ATLANTA - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood hotel. With the addition of this 80-room property, IHG now has five Holiday Inn Express hotels in the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas with an additional 19 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the pipeline for California. Located at 11350 Burbank Blvd., the five-story hotel features 80 guest rooms and is close to the historical North Hollywood Arts District. The hotel is also just a short drive away from premier entertainment and shopping destinations such as Universal Studios Hol...
IHG® Signs Two More Hotels Under Two Multiple Development Agreements In Germany
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | March 5, 2014
The 120-key Holiday Inn Express® Siegen & the 213-room Holiday Inn® Düsseldorf – Toulouser Allee 5 March, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies has announced the signing of two more hotels in Germany under two existing multiple development agreements (MDA's) in place with long standing partners. Holiday Inn Express® Siegen will be a newly constructed 120-room hotel operating under a franchise agreement with existing MDA partner Tristar Hotel & Management GmbH. The property will be the first IHG hotel to open in Siegen, a popular university town in Germany with a population...
Strategic Partnership Between Carlson Rezidor and Panorama Delivers Four New Deals in Indonesia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | March 5, 2014
Singapore (March 5, 2014) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Panorama Group signed a strategic partnership in Berlin a year ago, presided over by Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Dr Mari Elka Pangestu. The strategic partnership will see the development of 20 Radisson and Park Inn by Radisson hotels within seven years in attractive tourist destinations and top tier cities including Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, as well as emerging cities such as Manado, Makassar, Palembang and Medan. Significant progress has been made within a year of the signing. To date, four new hotel deals have been signed -- Radisson Bali ...
Hilton College mixology students create craft cocktails for Wyndham Houston West Energy Corridor
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management | March 5, 2014
HOUSTON—On March 1, Ten Bar & Lounge at the Wyndham Houston West Energy Corridor unveiled three specialty cocktails created by local hospitality students as part of a new partnership with University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The menu will change each semester, with new cocktails selected from a juried competition of students. One dollar from every specialty menu purchase will benefit Hilton College. Featured cocktails for spring include the Kiss My Fireball, a tangy concoction of whiskey, cranberry and sour apple elements developed by Jeremy House; Jessica Almeida's Texas Rose, a gin m...
The Plasencia Group Announces the Addition of Nick Plasencia, Vice President
The Plasencia Group | March 5, 2014
Tampa, Fla. (March 5, 2014) – Nicholas Plasencia has joined The Plasencia Group as a Vice President in the company's Tampa office. One of Nick's main areas of focus will be working with independent hotel owners across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, specializing in full-service, boutique and resort properties. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Plasencia worked at Raymond James & Associates, a publicly-traded financial services firm. While at Raymond James, Mr. Plasencia was a member of the organization's Real Estate Investment Banking group, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private placemen...
Development Launched for 180-room Hilton Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Expected to Open in 2016
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | March 5, 2014
March 4, 2014 - DUBAI, U.A.E. and McLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide is set to add the city of Al Ahsa to its Saudi Arabia portfolio, following a signing agreement with Al Jazeera Group, owned by H.E. Sheikh Dr. Jassim bin Nasser bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. The 180-room Hilton Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to open in 2016 and will be strategically located in the downtown area of Al Ahsa in an upcoming district surrounded by a growing number of residential, retail and commercial developments. The hotel will have direct access to the city's main thoroughfares and also enjoy close proximity to Al Ahsa Regional Airport. Rob...
Newly Built, the 246-room Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane Opens in Australia
Four Points by Sheraton | March 5, 2014
March 05, 2014 - BRISBANE, Australia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its Four Points by Sheraton brand has made its debut in Brisbane, Australia. Owned by Felicity Hotel Pty Ltd., Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane is the first globally branded, new-build property to open in Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD) in more than a decade. It is also the brand's fourth property in Australia, joining Four Points hotels in Sydney, Geelong and Perth. "We are delighted to introduce Four Points to Brisbane, one of Australia's most energetic and economically vibrant cities," said Sean Hunt, Region...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Open More Than 60 New Hotels in Europe by 2020
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | March 5, 2014
March 04, 2014 - BERLIN - From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced plans to open more than 60 new hotels and resorts across Europe by 2020, increasing its current European hotel portfolio by nearly 40%. Starwood will open nine new hotels in Europe this year, primarily in fast-growing markets such as Turkey, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Further underscoring its long-term development strategy, Starwood today announced that it has signed a deal to open Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir Hotel, its seventh Sheraton hotel in Tu...
Improving Digital Customer Experience is Key to Increasing Traveler Loyalty in Hotels, Study Says
Magnani Caruso Dutton | March 5, 2014
NEW YORK - March 6, 2014 - Magnani Caruso Dutton (MCD), a digital customer experience agency for several of the world's most recognized brands, today announced results of a 1,000-consumer survey within three traveler segments - business, leisure and family - as well as travelers across these segments with the highest tendency to be loyal to a hotel brand. The report examines the needs and expectations of travelers, the types of digital offerings from hotels that are most compelling to them, and documents the importance of mobile features to make travelers' stays more convenient and informed. Respondents indicated that, in return, the ho...
The Industry Has Spoken: Adaptive Web Design is the Winning Strategy
the Author and HeBS Digital | March 5, 2014
by Max Starkov At the recent HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference in New York, a panel of distinguished industry leaders discussed the prevailing two "schools of thought" regarding Responsive Website Design: Responsive Web Design (RWD): The "old-fashioned" way of fitting the same website into small or large screen sizes, and Adaptive Web Design aka Responsive Design on the Server Side (RESS): serving the right content to the right device from the same Content Management System (CMS) RWD vs. RESS: What is the Difference? The main difference between RWD and RESS/Adaptive Design is the type of web content served on the different...
Checkincanada.com Partners with TrustYou to Publish Canadian Hotel TrustScores and Meta-Reviews™
TrustYou | March 5, 2014
Canada & Dallas, USA - March 5, 2014 - TrustYou, the global leader in online reputation management (ORM), continues its international growth in a new partnership with Check In Canada. The booking site for The Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association in concert with other Canadian hotel associations - www.checkincanada.com -now ranks hotels based on their overall TrustScore, as well as providing detailed semantic review summaries of all the pros and cons of the property based on reviews across the web. A hotel's TrustScore is a figure determined by compiling guest feedback from over 250 hotel review sites worldwide to measure how a hote...
5-star Hotels in India Focus on Fine Dining Venues as F&B Revenue Growth Outpaces Room Revenue
Flip.to | March 5, 2014
March 05--NEW DELHI -- In September 2013, when Indian Hotels opened Maritime by San Lorenzo, an iconic Italian restaurant from Knightsbridge, London, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, it became the latest "destination restaurant" to come up at an Indian five-star hotel. Every hotel chain worth its name -- ITC, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Radisson, to name only a few -- is focusing on opening new specialty fine dining restaurants. Many of them are franchises of well known global restaurant chains, but many others are being created in-house by these hotel groups. "Food & beverages (F&B) contributes around 45% of our total ...
Benchmark Names Gregory Majka Director of Catering & Conference Services, Bonaventure Resort & Spa
Bonaventure Resort & Spa | March 4, 2014
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 4, 2014 - Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Gregory A. Majka director of catering & conference services for Bonaventure Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort® located in Fort Lauderdale. Charles Reece, Benchmark's general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Greg to our property," said Mr. Reece. "He comes to his new position with important leadership experience in exemplary service delivery, and with an excellent understanding of the Florida resort market. We look forward to his contribu...
Sage Hospitality Names Arthur Berg as Senior VP for Premier & Lifestyle and Chief Marketing Officer
Sage Hospitality | March 4, 2014
DENVER, March 4, 2014 -- Sage Hospitality, one of the nation's top hotel investment and management companies, is excited to announce that Arthur Berg has been hired as Senior Vice President for their Premier & Lifestyle Division and Chief Marketing Officer. This is Sage's first CMO position as the company continues to grow with the vision of being recognized as the best in the business by its customers. In his dual position, Berg will lead Sage's Premier & Lifestyle division, a portfolio of high-end hotels across the U.S. consisting of multiple branded and independent properties. He will also lead Sage's internal marketing team ...
