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Hotel Equities Chosen to Manage 107-Room Home2 Suites in Carbondale, Illinois
Hotel Equities | April 28, 2017
Atlanta – April 28, 2017 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) has been selected to manage the 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in Carbondale, Illinois. Starting immediately, Hotel Equities will partner in a supportive role to help manage the final construction and development phase of the property. The firm will begin hotel operations during the pre-opening stage with scheduled opening expected to be in August 2017. Hotel Equities continues its growth strategy in the mid-west with its first hotel in the state of Illinois. The HE portfolio now numbers over 100 hotels coast to coast. "We are extremely excited to partner wi...
IHG Signs with Grucaba SAC for New-Build Holiday Inn Property in Lima, Peru
IHG | April 25, 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading global hotel companies, announces the signing of a new-build Holiday Inn® hotel in Lima, the capital of Peru. The 19-story, 200-room property will be owned by Grucaba SAC and managed by IHG. The hotel will be situated on Avenida Ricardo Palma in the Miraflores District, an affluent residential area south of downtown Lima known for its upscale dining and shopping. Jorge Apaez, Chief Operating Officer Mexico, Latin America, and Caribbean, IHG®, said: "This signing of the Holiday Inn Lima hotel reinforces our commitment to growing the IHG portfolio in Peru. We are extr...
Hotel Equities Names Jim Holliday Regional Director of Sales
Hotel Equities | April 25, 2017
ATLANTA (April 25, 2017) – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) recently named Jim Holliday as Regional Director of Sales for the firm. Mr. Holliday reports to Roger Miller, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Based in Atlanta, Mr. Holliday will focus on the hotels in the firm's Full Service and Resort Division as he works to assist, support and direct the sales efforts throughout the firm's growing portfolio. Additionally, he will help facilitate training for the Directors of Sales at their respective hotels. With more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience, Mr. Holliday came to Hotel Equities from the AAA Five Diamon...
PressReader and Marriott International Partner to Redefine the Stay Experience
PressReader | April 19, 2017
PressReader is bringing more than 6,000 newspapers and magazines to every Marriott International and Marriott-owned hotel room in Europe. Guests can now download titles like The Guardian, Le Monde, Corriere della Serra, the Washington Post, Vogue, GQ and thousands more to their smartphones, tablets, or laptops without any subscription. They'll also receive extended access to the entire PressReader library for up to 48 hours after checking out. Simply visit the desktop platform or download the app using hotel Wifi to start reading. "We're reimagining how newspaper and magazine content is distributed to our guests. Through PressReader, we...
Hilton Appoints Qian Jin Area President for Greater China and Mongolia
Hilton | April 18, 2017
SHANGHAI, April 18, 2017-- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has named Qian Jin as the company's first area president for Greater China and Mongolia. It comes at a time when Hilton prepares to celebrate its 100th hotel opening in Greater China, with more than 230 hotels in the pipeline. Beginning this week, Qian Jin brings with him extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having most recently served as president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton's largest owners in Greater China. He reports to Martin Rinck, area president of Asia Pacific Hilton, and serves on the regional executive committee. "It gives me great pleasur...
IHG Notifies Guests of Payment Card Incident at IHG-Branded Franchise Hotel Locations in the Americas Region
IHG | April 17, 2017
ATLANTA, April 17, 2017-- IHG values the relationship it has with its guests and understands the importance of protecting payment card data. Many IHG-branded locations are independently owned and operated franchises, and certain of these franchisee operated locations in the Americas were made aware by payment card networks of patterns of unauthorized charges occurring on payment cards after they were legitimately used at their locations. To ensure an efficient and effective response, IHG hired a leading cyber security firm on behalf of franchisees to coordinate an examination of the payment card processing systems of franchise hotel loc...
What Hoteliers Need To Know About Indonesia
Larry Mogelonsky | April 12, 2017
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) Right now, we are all still talking about the rapid growth of China and to a lesser extend India, Russia and Brazil under the collective banner of BRIC. Their evolution into capitalistic territories has presented countless lucrative prospects for hospitality organizations both big and small. But there should be a fifth name in this acronym which is often overshadowed despite what's happening on the ground and despite it being the fourth most populous country in the world. From what I've read of recent, the archipelago nation of Indonesia has as many opportunities for the hotel indus...
Hotel Equities Names Joe Luck Regional Vice President of Business Development
Hotel Equities | April 10, 2017
ATLANTA, GA (April 10, 2017) – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) recently named Joe Luck the Regional Vice President of Business Development for the firm. Mr. Luck will be based out of Hotel Equities Regional Office in Dallas with a focus on current prospective owners for third party management and development opportunities. "We're excited about Hotel Equities continued growth in Texas, the Midwest and West Coast said Joe Reardon, SVP of Business Development and Marketing for HE. "Joe Luck brings great knowledge and a strong following due to his years of brand and owner relations. He has a great reputation in our industry in relat...
Hilton Appoints Greg Hartmann as Senior Vice President – Luxury, Lifestyle, Resort and Corporate Development
Hilton | April 4, 2017
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has named Greg Hartmann as senior vice president - luxury, lifestyle, resort and corporate development. He previously led the Strategic Advisory & Asset Management Services Practice as managing director for the Hotels & Hospitality Group in North America for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) for the past six years. Prior to that, Hartmann spent 24 years with HVS as a managing partner and then founded the STR Analytics division of STR. Hartmann will report to Ian Carter, president, global development, architecture, design & construction, Hilton. "We are extremely excited to have Greg join our team,...
Hotel Development Trends and Opportunities South America
Cristiano Vasques | March 31, 2017
By Cristiano Vasques , Pedro Cypriano , Fernanda L'Hopital Introduction It is our great pleasure to present the third edition of the Trends and Opportunities South America, an annual publication by HVS/Hotel Invest (in partnership with STR) that illustrates and analyzes the sector's performance in some of the major markets in the region. Every year we provide recent and reliable information in addition to telling you about the challenges and opportunities in South America's main hotel markets. We are convinced that an informed and transparent market is more solid and professional. Having said this, we believe that this publication w...
Hilton Appoints Sumindi Peiris Vice President of Global Marketing, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands
Hilton | March 30, 2017
International senior executive tapped to lead brand campaigns for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Canopy by Hilton MCLEAN, Va. – March 30, 2017 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced Sumindi Peiris as Vice President of Global Marketing, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands. A senior marketing professional, Peiris brings more than 20 years of international experience to the role, where she will lead all luxury marketing, digital and public relations initiatives as well as oversee the strategic development of global positioning for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts a...
Hawkeye Hotels Breaks Ground on Three New Midwest Hotel Projects
Hawkeye Hotels | March 30, 2017
CORALVILLE, IA – Today, one of the fastest growing privately held development firms in the country, Hawkeye Hotels, announced it has broken ground on three new properties in the last two weeks. "These three properties help drive the spring phase of our 2017 growth strategy," said Ravi Patel, President of Hawkeye Hotels. "Each of these properties is located in high-demand markets that we expect to continue to flourish in coming years. We look forward to more opportunities to serve the states of Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio." The properties include: a Fairfield Inn & Suites (Grove City, OH), a Holiday Inn Express (Marshalltown, IA) ...
Excellence Group Breaks Ground on $110 Million Excellence Oyster Bay Luxury Hotel Project in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts | March 30, 2017
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, March 30, 2017 -- Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality leaders who recently announced plans for an all-inclusive luxury resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, officially broke ground today in conjunction with Jamaica's highest esteemed leaders in tourism and government. Alongside The Honourable Prime Minister Andrew Holmes, the Ministry of Tourism, The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, The Honourable Daryl Vaz from the Office of the Prime Minister, and The Honourable Karl Samuda from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Excellence Group revealed additional details of the highly anticipated, $110 mil...
Global Construction Pipeline Shows Steady Increase with Projects Up by 6 Percent YOY for 2016
Lodging Econometrics | March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The Lodging Econometrics (LE) Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report stated that the Total Pipeline ended 2016 with 11,776 Projects/1,962,676 Rooms, up 6% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY). There were 5,504 Projects/1,012,987 Rooms Under Construction, up 4% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months, at 3,675 Projects/516,709 Rooms, were up a strong 21% while projects in Early Planning at 2,597 Projects/432,980 Rooms were down 7% by projects. The leading franchise companies in the Global Construction Pipeline by project-count are: Marriott International...
Jonathan Witter Joins Hilton as Chief Customer Officer
Hilton | March 27, 2017
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has named Jonathan (Jon) Witter as Chief Customer Officer. In this newly created role, he will oversee the Global Brands, Marketing, Loyalty & Partnerships, IT and Strategy teams. Witter has extensive background in these functional areas, most recently serving as President of Retail and Direct Banking at Capital One Financial Corporation. He will report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, and serve as a member of the executive committee. "Jon has built an incredibly strong reputation throughout his career for constantly driving innovation, being a deeply strategic thinker and...
Hotel Equities Selected by Quyp Hospitality to Operate Two New Marriott Hotels in Phoenix
Hotel Equities | March 27, 2017
Properties include: 130-Room SpringHill Suites Avondale and 120-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites Tolleson Atlanta, GA–March 27, 2017– Atlanta-based Hotel Equities recently announced its selection as the management firm for the 130-room new build SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Avondale and the 120-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Tolleson, both in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. In a vibrant area that also includes high-end residential and upscale retail outlets and dining, the Avondale site enjoys a central location to all the area's desirable amenities. The hotel in Tolleson, located off Interstate 10, will sit in a mixe...
Wyndham and Zeus International Enter Strategic Development Partnership for 20 New Hotels
Wyndham Hotel Group | March 27, 2017
ATHENS, Greece, 27 March 2017 – Wyndham Hotel Group, the hotel giant with an unmatched global presence of more than 8,000 hotels, and Zeus International, a Greek hotel management and consulting company with international presence, today announced plans to build upon their existing partnership with a new strategic development agreement. Through this new agreement, the two companies will collaborate in developing 20 hotels (conversions or new construction) over the next 10 years in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania. Wyndham Hotel Group and Zeus International initially partnered on development of Wyndham Grand Athens, which opened...
Asia Pacific Pipeline Continues Moderate Decline with Projects Down 2 Percent YOY
Lodging Econometrics | March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – According to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the most recent Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline Trend Report, excluding China, states that the Total Pipeline has 1,554 Projects/312,766 Rooms, down 2% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 844 Projects/174,302 Rooms Under Construction, up 3% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 325 Projects/68,923 Rooms, up a strong 27%, while projects in Early Planning at 385 Projects/69,541 Rooms are down by 18%. The top hotel companies in the Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline, excluding China, ...
IHG® Appoints Rajit Sukumaran as Chief Development Officer in AMEA
IHG | March 9, 2017
New Delhi, 09 March, 2017: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces the appointment of Rajit Sukumaran to the role of Chief Development Officer in the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. IHG has an established reputation as a valued partner for successful hotel owners and investors globally and currently operates across nearly 40 countries and territories in AMEA. In his new role, Rajit will head the Development team and lead the Group's growth strategy. Rajit brings more than 12 years' experience in Development, Acquisitions, and Feasibility from his previous role as Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Dev...
IHG Signs with VHM Hotel Management to Develop Holiday Inn Warsaw West Station in Poland
IHG | March 8, 2017
• Hotel will feature an Open Lobby and new guest rooms, both features of the Holiday Inn® brand transformation • This is IHG's first venture with VHM Hotel Management and Capital Park InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of Holiday Inn® Warsaw West Station at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF). The hotel will be developed with franchisees VHM Hotel Management, owned by the Satoria Group SA, and investors Capital Park. The hotel, which will add to Holiday Inn®'s growing presence in Poland, will also be IHG and VHM's first ventur...
IHG Signs Eight New Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express Hotels to the Brand Family in Germany
IHG | March 7, 2017
Announcement, made at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), follows the news that IHG achieved record signings in 2016 and now has more than 100 hotels either in the pipeline or in operation in the market InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of eight new hotels within the Holiday Inn® brand family in Germany. The announcement comes as IHG has recently reported a strong year for the market, and three consecutive record years of signings, including 17 hotels in 2016. One of the key drivers of IHG's success in the region has been working with ...
Owned by LH Webster LLC and Managed by Lodgic Hospitality, New Tru by Hilton Hotel Coming to Houston Clear Lake
Lodgic Hospitality | March 7, 2017
Webster, TX - March 7, 2017: The Hilton hotel brand is expanding its presence in the Houston market. Construction of a 98-room, four-story, Tru by Hilton hotel is scheduled to begin this summer on Rodger Court in Webster, TX, just south of the Baybrook Mall, in the growing Clear Lake Area. The hotel is owned by LH Webster LLC and managed by Lodgic Hospitality. It is scheduled to open in summer 2018, and will join other Hilton branded hotels in Webster such as the Hampton Inn & Suites, Home2 Suites by Hilton, and Hilton Garden Inn. Those Hilton-branded properties are also operated by Lodgic Hospitality, a Houston area based company. ...
AccorHotels Enters Strategic JV Partnership with Rixos Hotels with Focus on Global Development in the Luxury Resort Segment
AccorHotels | March 6, 2017
AccorHotels and Rixos Hotels announce today a strategic partnership illustrating AccorHotels' strategy to expand its presence in the Upper Upscale/Luxury market, with a primary focus on developing global activities in the resort segment. Under a long-term joint venture, both parties intend to collaborate, develop and manage Rixos branded resorts & hotels worldwide. Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint venture management company. Through this joint venture, AccorHotels will integrate in its network 15 iconic hotels that are ideally located in premium resort markets in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe an...
Best Western’s Pipeline Nearing 500 Properties Worldwide
March 6, 2017
Berlin, Germany – March 6, 2017 – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today revealed a development pipeline of close to 500 properties, placing a strong focus on key international markets.The company currently has 239 international locations underway and another 224 in North America – 60% of which are new-builds. "It is evident that Best Western continues to provide exceptional value to our owners and developers around the world, as we see interest in our diverse portfolio of brands continuing to grow," said Suzi Yoder, senior vice president of international operations for Best Western® Hotels & Resorts. "It...
