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The Drayton Hotel Savannah Joining Curio Collection by Hilton
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PM Hotel Group Selected to Manage the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel
PM HOTEL GROUP | October 11, 2021
Chevy Chase, MD – October 11, 2021 – PM Hotel Group, the industry’s leading independent hospitality management company, has been selected to manage the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. This latest addition further expands PM Hotel Group’s Mid-Atlantic portfolio of Marriott-affiliated properties. Centrally located near Harrisburg’s key demand generators, the property is also 10 miles from Hershey, Pennsylvania’s famed Chocolate World and Hersheypark attractions. The expansive 347-room Sheraton Harrisburg features 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as an on-site fitness center, restaurant and pub. Together...
Springboard Hospitality Adds The Neptune Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Springboard Hospitality | October 11, 2021
LOS ANGELES, CA – October 11, 2021 – Springboard Hospitality, a leading hospitality management company with 38 independent and branded properties throughout the U.S., today announced the addition of The Neptune Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida to its growing portfolio. With Springboard Hospitality’s industry-leading hotel management platform, The Neptune Resort will continue to thrive as a beach sanctuary on the Gulf Coast. “We are excited to welcome The Neptune Resort to Springboard Hospitality,” said Ben Rafter, Chief Executive Officer. “This news continues an exciting portfolio expansion in 2021 where we have...
LBA Hospitality Acquires Management Contract for Fairfield Inn & Suites in League City, Texas
LBA Hospitality | October 7, 2021
DOTHAN, AL – October 7, 2021 – LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that it recently acquired the management contract for the Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston League City. The 112-room hotel operates as a Marriott franchise and is owned by Ajay Patel, Dilip Patel and Naresh Patel. Located at 1144 Pinnacle Park Drive, the hotel is just 16 miles from William P. Hobby Airport and offers guests convenient access to Big League Dreams – League City, NASA Johnson Space Center, Kemah Boardwalk and UTMB Health Campus. "We are thrilled to add this Fairfield Inn & Suites to the LBA ...
SHR’s Maverick CRM, Wave RMS Certified by Infor HMS
SHR | October 5, 2021
SHR’s full suite of revenue-generating products is now sharing data through deep integrations with Infor’s Property Management Solution. HOUSTON – OCTOBER 5, 2021 — SHR announced today that its Maverick CRM and Wave RMS products have completed their certification with the Infor Hospitality Management System (HMS) platform. These applications join SHR’s Windsurfer CRS – which has previously been certified by Infor – as solutions that can now be seamlessly integrated within the Infor HMS environment. A next-generation Cloud-based PMS, Infor HMS is designed to jump-start an organization’s digitalization journey by creating ...
Crestline Selected to Manage The Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown, South Carolina
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | October 5, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – October 5, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC announced today that it has been selected to manage the 130-guestroom Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown in South Carolina. "Greenville is a beautiful city situated half-way between Charlotte and Atlanta in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,” said James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline. “This Upstate location, with a thriving arts and entertainment community as well as numerous leading universities and businesses, help to make this Hyatt Place hotel a premiere destination for business and leisure travelers and a great addit...
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Assumes Management of 174-Room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Roswell
Hospitality Ventures Management Group | October 5, 2021
ATLANTA, GA — October 5, 2021 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel management and investment company, today announced that it has taken over management of the 174-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell. This marks HVMG’s fifth Atlanta hotel announced in the past 60 days, bringing the company’s Atlanta-based portfolio to 12 out of 52 hotels nationwide and the tenth new hotel transaction since July. “With the recent addition of the 344 room Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center, we continue to expand our operating platform in our hometown of Atlanta,” said Robert Cole, p...
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Signs Management Agreement for Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center
Hospitality Ventures Management Group | September 29, 2021
ATLANTA, GA — September 29, 2021 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel management and investment company, today announced that it has assumed management of the 344-room Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center. Located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, the hotel recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to upgrade the hotel’s exterior, 18,000 square feet of meeting space and guestrooms. “From our headquarters to our portfolio of 12 local hotels, Atlanta is where our roots are; the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center is a perfect addition to the expanding operational role we ...
STS Cloud Profiles in Success: Hospitality Ventures Management Group Continues on Path to Growth [CASE STUDY]
SalesAndCatering.com | September 28, 2021
What does it mean to set the hospitality industry standard of excellence? Look no further than Hospitality Ventures Management Group. HVMG is led by a team of hospitality management and real estate experts who have successfully maximized results together for more than 15 years. With a fully integrated platform of hotel solutions ranging from third-party management to acquisitions, development, and project management, HVMG prides itself on being a key partner to an expansive portfolio of full-service hospitality brands, including Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, and Marriott. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL CASE STUDY HVMG's formula for growth & ...
New Survey Finds Nearly 50% of Hospitality Workers Consider Switching Jobs for Better Workplace Technology
Relay | September 27, 2021
Approximately one in five employees felt unsafe at work because of faulty walkie-talkie radios, and more than 70% of workers have resorted to using personal smartphones on-the-job because of radio malfunctions Raleigh, North Carolina, September 27, 2021 — A new survey examining hospitality employees’ satisfaction with their company’s current walkie-talkie radios has found close to 50% of workers would consider quitting their jobs for better, safer workplace communication technology. The survey, conducted by Relay, the voice-first communications platform for frontline workers, finds that approximately one in three respondents consid...
How Jonas Chorum Support Empowers our Customers and Makes Our Hotel PMS Better
September 27, 2021
It would be easy for us to just say that Jonas Chorum’s support and account management services go above and beyond — but we also have the numbers to back it up. We maintain between a 95 and 98% customer satisfaction rate, and regularly survey our customers to make sure we’re still exceeding expectations. We take customer satisfaction seriously because we know that by working with our customers, we create better software. Here’s how Jonas Chorum does hotel PMS support If you’re not a Jonas Chorum customer, you may have had this typical experience: you call support and explain your issue. It’s a bit complicated, so you’re eleva...
M&T Hotel Management Adds Two Properties to Portfolio
Michels & Taylor | September 14, 2021
M&T Hotel Management, one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, today announces two new management contracts with a combined total of 440 bedrooms. The Hampton by Hilton Waterloo (297 keys) and the Doubletree by Hilton, York (143 keys) are the latest additions to the M&T portfolio, taking the number of hotels to 25 and rooms under management to over 3,500. Both hotels were acquired from Shiva Hotels by Conker Dawn Limited, a new hotel investment vehicle led by Blackbear Capital’s Founder and Managing Partner, Heath Forusz along with his partners in Conker Dawn, John Nacos and Michael Stanton. These are...
Rosewood San Francisco to Open in 2026
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | September 10, 2021
September 10, 2021 – Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been selected by F4 Transbay Partners (F4), a joint venture of Hines, the international real estate firm; Urban Pacific; and the Real Estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, to manage Rosewood San Francisco, a new, ultra-luxury hotel set to open in 2026. Situated in the burgeoning Transbay District, the hotel will offer unparalleled access to the iconic landmarks, neighborhoods and attractions that make San Francisco one of the top international destinations, including the award-winning Salesforce Park, a 5.4-acre elevated outdoor oasis featuring a 1,000-person amphit...
Gulph Creek Hotels Selected to Manage Four Points by Sheraton in Albany, New York
Gulph Creek Hotels | September 8, 2021
Wayne, PA – September 8, 2021 – Gulph Creek Hotels, a leading Mid Atlantic hotel management and development company, proudly announces its recent selection as the new operator for the 108-room Four Points by Sheraton in Albany, New York. The hotel opened in August 2020. Conveniently located off Interstates 87 and 787 in south Albany, just minutes from the state Capitol, this is the first Four Points-branded hotel in New York’s capital region. Its proximity to downtown Albany, local universities, and the Albany International Airport positions it well to serve a myriad of guests and visitors to the area. Whether visiting for busi...
Shiji Group Establishes Shiji Canada, Continuing Growth in the Americas
Shiji Group | September 2, 2021
Atlanta, GA, USA September 2, 2021 – Shiji Group, a leading provider of hospitality technology solutions, has announced its further expansion in the Americas market, with the addition of a new leader and operating unit in Canada. Broadening the company’s commitment to the Americas, the newly established Shiji Canada organization will allow Shiji to provide localized sales, services, and support to accommodate Shiji’s growing customer base in the region. To lead this development, Shiji Group has hired Mark Scott, an industry veteran, as the General Manager of Shiji Canada. Mark brings over twenty years of experience within the ...
Adrift Hospitality Streamlines Guest & Staff Experience at 6 Boutique Hotels With StayNTouch Guest-Centric Cloud PMS
StayNTouch | September 1, 2021
Adrift Hospitality, a collection of socially-conscious coastal boutique hotels located in the Pacific Northwest, partners with StayNTouch, a global leader in guest-centric technology and cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) to streamline the guest and staff experince at their 6 independent properties across Washington state and Oregon. Adrift Hospitality was founded in 2004 with the goal of creating a unique and authentic guest experience, while also creating a positive and sustainable impact on their community and planet. Adrift chose StayNTouch’s cloud and mobile PMS for its intuitive interface and extensive functionality, as ...
Safari Hotels & Conference Centre in Windhoek Joins Accor’s portfolio
Accor | August 31, 2021
WINDHOEK, Namibia, August 31, 2021/ -- Safari Hotels & Conference Centre, a prominent two-hotel complex in Windhoek, has become the first property in Namibia to join Accor’s (www.group.accor.com/en) portfolio. The iconic city resort, conveniently located next to Eros Airport and just 10 minutes from the city centre, features the 215-key Safari Court Hotel, the 199-key Safari Hotel, and the country’s most prominent conference centre, with 16 venues including a 1,600-square-metre ballroom catering to 2,400 delegates. This expansive hotel complex, considered the capital’s premier leisure and business destination, also offers swim...
Crestline Selected to Manage The AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront, Maine
the AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront | August 30, 2021
FAIRFAX, VA – August 30, 2021 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today that it has been selected to manage the 178-guestroom AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, Maine. This is the second hotel that Crestline is managing in Portland—in 2020 Crestline welcomed the Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront to its growing portfolio. "We are excited to expand our portfolio in Portland where we see a surge in tourism to the region as well as the resumption of business travel,” said James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline....
The Herald of a Las Vegas Renaissance With Resorts World
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | August 18, 2021
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky There are big hotel projects and then there are even bigger projects. Resorts World Las Vegas tops even that threshold. Just imagine a project covering 88 acres, over 3,000 guestrooms, three separate hotel marques (Hilton, Conrad and Crockfords), five pool experiences, a massive spa, 40 restaurants and bars and gaming, with a total investment of over $4.3 billion. And, for good measure, add in constructing this through the COVID pandemic! I was honored that Max Tappeiner, Senior Vice President of Operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, had time for a video call just shortly after opening. It was clear from th...
Sandpiper Hospitality Adds Two Savannah Suites Extended Stay Hotels to Management Portfolio
Sandpiper Hospitality | August 17, 2021
Richmond, Va. – August 17, 2021 – Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended-stay segment – has entered the Colorado market and is expanding its presence in Texas with the addition of two new Savannah Suites Extended Stay Hotels, one in Arvada, Colorado and one in Pleasanton, Texas. The 116-room metro Denver property has already been repositioned as a Suburban Extended Stay hotel, part of the Choice Hotel Group. Sandpiper Hospitality will soon launch a major renovation of the Arvada property, including extensive upgrades to all guest rooms, public spaces, and the exterior o...
Cloudbeds Partners With Rakuten Travel Xchange to Extend Reach
Cloudbeds | August 12, 2021
Cloudbeds Hospitality Management Platform collaborates with Rakuten Travel Xchange to drive global hotel distribution. San Diego, CA – August 12, 2021 – Cloudbeds, the fastest growing hospitality management platform today, announced a partnership with Rakuten Travel Xchange, the hotel wholesale and travel technology division within the Rakuten Group. The collaboration connects Cloudbeds with Rakuten Travel, the highly ranked OTA in Japan, and 400+ B2B partners connected worldwide through API connections, travel agent portals, and websites. The unique and diverse distribution channels allow Cloudbeds to extend its reach to the extensive ...
BPR Properties Selects LBA Hospitality to Manage Two Hotels in Statesboro, Georgia
LBA Hospitality | August 11, 2021
DOTHAN, AL – August 11, 2021 – LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that it has acquired new management contracts on the Hampton Inn Statesboro and the Home 2 Suites Statesboro. Both Hilton-branded hotels are owned by BPR Properties of High Point, North Carolina. "We are thrilled to take over the management of two more locations for BPR Properties," said Farrah Adams, Chief Operating Officer, LBA Hospitality. "BPR is a great partner, and these two hotels are in the heart of our portfolio. Statesboro is a thriving area: home to Georgia Southern University and centrally located f...
KSL Capital Partners Launches Select Service Hotel Platform
Mission Hill Hospitality | August 6, 2021
Mission Hill Hospitality Builds Growing Portfolio Across US DENVER, CO – August 5, 2021: An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, has launched Mission Hill Hospitality, a portfolio company created to acquire select service and extended stay hotels. To date, Mission Hill Hospitality has acquired 12 hotels. KSL historically has focused on full-service hotels, particularly in leisure destinations generally supported by a mass affluent consumer. Mission Hill Hospitality represents an opportunity to invest in select service and extended stay hotels, which, according to Co...
Remington Hotels Selected to Manage Mr. C Beverly Hills
REMINGTON HOTELS | August 6, 2021
DALLAS – August 6, 2021 – Remington Hotels, a leading third-party management company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to manage Mr. C Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. C Beverly Hills combines old-world simplicity with stylish European glamour to offer guests a comfortable, elegant and effortless stay. The 137-key property is home to contemporary amenities including a full-service spa at Mr. C Spa & Beauty, 4,500 square-foot outdoor pool area, sleek fitness center, scenic event spaces and elevated dining options including The Restaurant at Mr. C. The amenities are accompanied by elevated guest services includ...
Hilton Signs With Daiwa House Industry Co. to Debut DoubleTree by Hilton Brand in Osaka
DoubleTree by Hilton | August 5, 2021
OKYO - Hilton today announced the signing of a management agreement with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. for DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle. Scheduled to open in the spring of 2024, the 377-room new-build hotel will mark the debut of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand and the third Hilton-managed hotel in Osaka, joining Hilton Osaka and Conrad Osaka in the city. “We are delighted to partner with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. to bring the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel to Osaka, a top tourist destination in Japan. With its strategic location and signature Hilton hospitality, DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle will be ideally suit...
