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John Q. Hammons’ Courtyard Springfield Airport in Missouri Undergoing Renovations
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts | January 8, 2014
January 08, 2014 - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A double take is in order at the Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Airport in Missouri with a more than $1.5 million renovation in progress of its guest rooms/suites, common areas and meeting space. Conveniently located just off I-44, exit 75, the 142-room/suite hotel plans to complete its capital improvements in February 2014. The Courtyard Springfield Airport is owned and operated by Springfield-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH), the largest private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. Enhanced Lobby Life The transformation of the hotel's new stylish lobby ...
Marriott Launches Meetings Imagined, a New Concept to Reinvent How Meetings are Planned
Marriott Hotels? | January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014 - Today, Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), is launching Meetings Imagined, a first-of-its-kind concept that reinvents how meetings are planned, making them more visual, social, and purposeful. Featuring an online platform, MeetingsImagined.com provides expert tips, the latest meeting trends, and hundreds of inspirational images to spark creativity – all curated by the objective of the meeting. Using the website, customers can collaborate with hotels to design custom experiences or view signature experiences featured at the participating test hotels, as well as post favorites im...
CFLB Partnership to Open 290-key Conrad Fort Lauderdale, FL through $34 Million Renovation
Conrad Hotels and Resorts | January 8, 2014
January 08, 2014 - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with CFLB Partnership LLC to open and operate a 290-room Conrad Hotels & Resorts branded residence and resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently undergoing a more than $34 million renovation and property enhancements, the 24-story oceanfront Conrad Fort Lauderdale has an anticipated opening in 2015. "We are extremely pleased to be introducing the Conrad brand's uniquely intuitive service and personalized experiences to Fort Lauderdale. This exciting project reflects the brand's intent to have a w...
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in California Completes $1.7 Million Renovations to Dining Venues
the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | January 8, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (January 8, 2014) - The bayfront Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, the largest green hotel in Southern California, is refreshing its food and beverage venues in the Marina and Bay Towers. Featuring a re-design to its signature restaurant and lounge- Harbor's Edge and an expanded Tapatini Bar, the modernization will enhance the experience for its Marina Tower guests. In the bay tower, the addition of the Link@Sheraton Café and a refresh of the Bay Tower Lounge and patio double the dining options in that portion of the hotel. "The expansion and refresh taking place within our dining venues elevates our dedication to ...
Kimmy Vandervelde, Terri Ann Miller Join Sales Team for California’s Hilton Campus San Diego/Del Mar
the Hotels | January 8, 2014
January 8, 2013 - (San Diego, Del Mar, CA) - Hilton Campus, consisting of a Hilton Garden Inn and a Homewood Suites by Hilton, is pleased to announce the hiring of Kimmy Vandervelde as our Sales Manager and Terri Ann Miller as our Catering Sales Manager. Both managers are a major asset across all outlets within the property. Robert Rauch, president of R.A. Rauch and Associates, owner of Hilton Campus Properties and experienced hotelier, shares our excitement stating "Both Terri and Kimmy bring extraordinary experience and relationships to our team and growing client roster." Kimmy VanderveldeKimmy Vandervelde - As a five-year hospitalit...
Capella Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia Names Jason Kycek, Director of Sales and Marketing
Capella Hotels and Resorts | January 8, 2014
MARIGOT BAY, SAINT LUCIA - January 8, 2013 - Jason Kycek has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Capella Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia formerly known as Discovery at Marigot Bay. Capella Hotels and Resorts which manages ultra-luxury hotels such as Capella Singapore and Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, assumed management of the resort after it was acquired by an international development group in August 2013. Capella has already started to introduce its award-winning service philosophy at the resort, which has been rebranded as Capella Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia and Kycek's immediate focus will be to position the resor...
G-LINK and LG Electronics Enhance Hotel Connectivity
G-LINK | January 8, 2014
Game-Changer G-LINK Technology Complements LG Hotel TVs Tempe, Ariz. - Wednesday, 8 January 2014 - G-LINK™, a game changer in hospitality connectivity, today announced a strategic relationship with LG Electronics designed to respond to the increasing number of hotel guests carrying their own content by providing a seamless, auto-sensing connection from G-LINK devices to LG hospitality TVs. LG Electronics USA plans to recommend G-LINK as a preferred compatible hospitality connectivity solution, as LG phases out its "Remote Jack Pack" (RJP). G-LINK's commitment to thoughtful, convenient connections complements LG's leading position in t...
Hotel Royal in Holstebro, Central Denmark Region Joins Best Western International
Best Western International, Inc | January 8, 2014
COPENHAGEN January 8th. 2014 -- Best Western International welcomes new member hotel in Holstebro, Central Denmark Region. BEST WESTERN Hotel Royal in Holstebro became, on January 1st, a new member of Best Western International and the hotel chain now counts 22 hotels in Denmark and 1 hotel in Iceland. The 3-star BEST WESTERN Hotel Royal offers all modern amenities, located in the idyllic Central Denmark in the city center of Holstebro with a great view to the "heart" of the town. The hotel offers 40 comfortable guestrooms. In addition the hotel also offers breakfast restaurant, lobby bar, free parking and free internet etc. General Man...
Hilton Curaçao Completes Renovation of its 196 Guest Rooms; Further Upgrades Planned for 2014
January 8, 2014
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao - January 7, 2013 - Hilton Curaçao celebrates the New Year with the complete renovation of its 196 guest rooms. Accommodations at this beachfront resort include two executive suites, 10 Junior Suites and 184 island and ocean-view rooms. With this makeover, Hilton Curaçao now boasts the newest rooms on the island and is the only hotel in Curaçao to offer executive floor rooms and an executive lounge. Located on a magnificent stretch of white sand beach on the edge of the turquoise Caribbean, Hilton Curaçao resort welcomes guests to a new lodging experience built upon the hotel's history. Led by Miami-based DSI Ho...
The 289-room Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa Set to Open in Tibet in April 2014
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | January 8, 2014
HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2014 -- Few places in the world are as magical as Lhasa, the administrative capital of Tibet. Set on a plateau soaring 3,650 metres above sea level, the city is encircled by the fabled Himalayan mountains, glaciers and desert-like landscapes. This intriguing destination will become home to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' newest property, the 289-room Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa, which opens on 17 April, 2014. Welcoming travellers from afar, Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa will be a luxurious home base for those wishing to explore dramatic scenery and some of the world's most culturally significant Buddhist sites, including World H...
Survey Reveals Top 2014 Priorities for Independent Hoteliers to Maximize Profits, Guest Engagement
Maestro Property Management Solution | January 8, 2014
Indies Rank Personal Service, Mobile, Direct Booking, BI, Integrated Ops and Data Security at Top of List to Increase Revenue and Guest Loyalty Markham, ON - January 8, 2014 - A recent survey of independent operators revealed the top 2014 priorities for this growing hospitality segment. The survey, conducted by NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS, asked independent hotel companies to rank the trends that will most affect their business in the coming year. Operators identify top high-impact business trends in 2014 1. Guest engagement 2. Guest experience/service 3. Direct web/mobile booking 4. Big-picture data and business intelligence 5. Integrated op...
OKIDOKEYS Launches Complete Line of Smart Locks and Keys at the 2014 International CES®
OKIDOKEYS | January 8, 2014
OKIDOKEYS enables secure, simple and practical key management to - anytime, anywhere - lock and unlock doors using cell phones, smartphones and tags. Las Vegas - Jan. 8, 2014 - OKIDOKEYS, part of OpenWays Group, today announced the official launch of its line of smart locks and keys at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. OKIDOKEYS enables consumers to securely and easily manage access to all properties anytime, anywhere, through a complete line of smart devices. Users can lock and unlock any door with OKIDOKEYS - as well as garage doors and electronic gates - using smartphones, cell phones or smart tags, and still hav...
The Plasencia Group Advises on Sale of The Hilton Concord, California
The Plasencia Group | January 8, 2014
Tampa, Fla. (January 8, 2014) – The Plasencia Group is pleased to announce the sale of the Hilton Concord located in Concord, California. Waramaug Hospitality, together with Interstate Hotels & Resorts and an alternate money management firm, acquired the 329-room hotel from Interstate, which continues to remain an investor and operator of the hotel. According to Joe Corcoran, Vice President of The Plasencia Group's Southwest Region, "The Hilton is a very well-positioned hotel in San Francisco's affluent East Bay region. It allows its new owners to deploy strategic capital supported by a strong in-place yield. They now own a recen...
Petrov Commerce to Open 68-key Holiday Inn Plovdiv International Fair in Bulgaria in 2015
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | January 8, 2014
8 January, 2014 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies today announced the signing of Holiday Inn® Plovdiv International Fair in Bulgaria. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2015. Holiday Inn Plovdiv International Fair will operate under a franchise agreement with new owner Petrov Commerce Ltd. The existing office building will be converted into a 68 room hotel and emerge as the first IHG hotel in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city. The hotel will be situated at the entrance of Plovdiv City Centre close to Plovdiv fair grounds which attracts more than 600,000 visitors annually. Angel Kol...
Valencia Group Grows Portfolio with Pegasus Solutions
Pegasus Solutions | January 8, 2014
Lone Star Court and Hotel Sorella Country Club Join Pegasus Connect+ DALLAS (January 8, 2014) - Award-winning hotel operator, Valencia Group, has signed its two newest hotels with Pegasus Solutions, including Lone Star Court in Austin, TX and Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. The hotels join the trio of Valencia Group hotels already available in the global distribution systems (GDSs) under the "UI" chain code. "With the imminent opening of both the Lone Start Court and Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza, we needed to make these hotels available quickly to a broad booking audience," said Wendy Norris, corporate director ...
Noble House Hotels & Resorts Assumes Management of 57-room Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley, CA
Noble House Hotels & Resorts | January 7, 2014
January 07, 2014 - SEATTLE - Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts in city and resort destinations from Seattle to Rhode Island and the Florida Keys to Colorado – has assumed management of Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, Calif. As the 19th addition to the Noble House Hotels & Resorts (NHHR) hospitality portfolio, which includes notable luxury properties such as Little Palm Island Resort & Spa and Gateway Canyons, the 57-room Bernardus Lodge offers guests an enchantingly relaxing oasis on 26 acres of sweeping grape vines and lavender in sunny California. "Already recognized as one ...
Berlin, Germany’s Historic HOTEL AM STEINPLATZ Re-Opens Following Extensive Renovation
The Autograph Collection | January 7, 2014
Berlin, Germany – January 7, 2014 – The historic HOTEL AM STEINPLATZ today celebrated its opening following an extensive restoration, representing the first Autograph Collection hotel to open in Germany. Originally designed by August Endell, architect of Berlin's celebrated Hackesche Höfe complex, HOTEL AM STEINPLATZ has captivated passers-by since its completion. With its striking olive-green facade, arched windows reminiscent of Moorish architecture and extraordinary stucco features, the building is a local landmark in the elegant residential area around Charlottenburg's Savigny-Platz. "Meeting the requirements of a distinguished...
$320 Million Combined 378-room Courtyard Hotel & 261-Suite Residence Inn Hotel Opens in Manhattan
G Holdings | January 7, 2014
Owned by G Holdings and Managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts New York – January 7, 2014 – Marriott International, Inc. and G Holdings today announced the opening of an iconic addition to the New York City skyline, a combined 378-room Courtyard hotel and 261-suite Residence Inn hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The $320 million tallest single-use hotel in North America is located at 1717 Broadway. Built and owned by G Holdings and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the dual-branded hotel will provide employment for 160 associates in the New York area. The impressive 68-story building is just steps from Central Park and Times...
HHM Promotes Foiz Ahmed to Lead the Independent Collection Portfolio While Adding Five New Hotels
Independent Collection | January 7, 2014
(Philadelphia) - January 07, 2014... HHM's Independent Collection, commonly referred to as the iC, has doubled in size over the past 8 months, introducing properties in unique neighborhoods of gateway markets across the country, including South Beach Miami, Santa Barbara, Georgetown and Boston's West End. To lead the portfolio, HHM has identified focused, veteran leadership by promoting Foiz Ahmed to Vice President - Independent Collection, where he will oversee all marketing and branding as well as P&L for the majority of the properties. Two Autograph Collection hotels in Miami, now managed by HHM, will join the iC in early 2014. O...
Marriott Sells London EDITION; Executes Agreements for Sale of Miami EDITION and New York EDITION
Marriott International, Inc. | January 7, 2014
Retains Long-term Management Agreements Bethesda, Md. - January 7, 2014 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has sold the London EDITION, and signed binding agreements for the sale of two other company-owned EDITION hotels currently under development in Miami Beach and Manhattan. The total purchase price for the three EDITION hotels is approximately $815 million, roughly equal to the aggregate estimated total development costs of all three hotels. The hotels will each be operated by Marriott under long-term management contracts with their new owners, which are companies ultimately owned by the Abu Dhabi Inve...
Omni Hotels & Resorts Acquires Scottsdale, AZ’s Montelucia Resort & Spa from KSL Capital Partners
Omni Hotels & Resorts | January 7, 2014
To Rebrand as the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia January 07, 2014 - DALLAS - Omni Hotels & Resorts and KSL Capital Partners, LLC, a leading private equity firm, today announced the closing of the purchase and sale of the Montelucia Resort & Spa. The resort will be reflagged under the Omni brand as the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, extending the Omni's Resort Collection in the Western United States. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The Montelucia Resort & Spa is a top-rated luxury Scottsdale hotel that features 253 luxuriously appointed guestrooms, 38 suites and two pr...
The Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H. Appoints Laurent Géroli as Executive Chef
Omni Mount Washington Resort | January 7, 2014
BRETTON WOODS, N.H. (Jan. 7, 2014) - The Omni Mount Washington Resort has appointed Laurent Géroli as executive chef. Arriving in Bretton Woods, N.H., with past experience acquired at highly rated properties across the U.S. and Canada, Géroli is responsible for all culinary operations at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, including menu creation for the AAA Four Diamond-rated Main Dining Room, AAA Four Diamond-rated Bretton Arms Inn Dining Room, Stickney's Restaurant, The Cave, Rosebrook Bar and the Princess Room. Géroli also oversees in-room dining as well as banqueting for meetings and special events. Géroli holds an impressive res...
Rhode Island’s Ocean House Appoints Jane Galosic as Director of Leisure Sales
Ocean House | January 7, 2014
For a Newly Created Alliance of Relais & Châteaux Properties of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic WATCH HILL, RI (January 7, 2014) - The Ocean House is pleased to announce the addition of Jane Galosic as Director of Leisure Sales for a newly created Relais & Châteaux of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Alliance, including the Ocean House (Watch Hill, R.I.), the Weekapaug Inn (Weekapaug, R.I.), The Inn at Little Washington (Washington, Va.), Blantyre (Lenox, Mass.) and the Charlotte Inn (Martha's Vineyard, Mass.). In her newly created position, Galosic will be responsible for both travel industry and direct leisure consumer relation...
Bennett Hospitality Opens the 150-key Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District in Georgia
Embassy Suites Hotels | January 7, 2014
SAVANNAH, Ga. - January 7, 2014 - Perfectly placed in the historic downtown district of Savannah, Georgia, is the new Embassy Suites Savannah, which opened its doors to guests just in time to ring in 2014. The staff of the 150-suite hotel welcomed their first guests on December 30th to this beautiful old-world charm area in what is one of America's favorite cities, according to Travel & Leisure's 2013 survey and Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Choice awards. "We're delighted to expand our presence in Georgia and particularly in the heart of downtown Savannah," said John Rogers, global head of Embassy Suites Hotels. "This is the second...
