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The Drayton Hotel Savannah Joining Curio Collection by Hilton
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Sheraton Bucharest Implements Seamless Check-in and Guestroom Entry With ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Mobile Access
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | July 9, 2019
Luxury hotel becomes first Romanian property to integrate Mobile Access functionality into a guest-facing app, providing travelers with instant and hassle-free access to guestrooms Stockholm – July 9, 2019 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the successful implementation of its Mobile Access solution at the Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, a luxury property located in the heart of Romania’s capital. The first Romanian hotel to provide Mobile Access functionality, property leadership has ensured that its guests experience seamless and convenient check-in by integrating the technology into its Marriott Bonvoy App. Implemented along...
HIP Signs With Room Mate Hotels to Open Pax Barracuda in Palma de Mallorca Following EUR23 Million Renovation
Room Mate Hotels | July 9, 2019
Madrid, 9th July 2019 -- Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), the largest owner of hotel resorts in Spain, has signed an agreement with Room Mate Hotels, the chain owned by Kike Sarasola, to manage the new Pax Barracuda hotel in Palma de Mallorca. The agreement involves two hotels (Calviá Dreams and Barracuda), which HIP will convert into one by investing EUR23 million in a full-scale refurbishment and repositioning project. The opening of this new hotel will mark the renowned Spanish chain, Room Mate Hotels' debut in the world of hotel resort management. HIP's strategy for assets such as these – large-scale properties with prized location...
Aptech Congratulates Clients Recognized as ‘Top Management Companies’ by Hotel Industry Publications
Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. | July 9, 2019
Top Hotel Management Companies Rely on Aptech Financial and Business Intelligence Systems PITTSBURGH, July 9, 2019 – Aptech Computer Systems, the industry standard for hospitality financial systems, congratulates its multi-property clients cited in Hotel Business and Hotel Management magazine as industry leaders. A total of 15 Aptech clients are listed in 2018 top company rankings. Its management company clients include Urgo Hotels & Resorts, New Castle Hotels, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, TPG Hotels & Resorts, American Liberty Hospitality, and Concord Hospitality. Aptech is an IBM Premier Solution Provider as well as ...
Commonwealth Hotels Adds Courtyard by Marriott Columbus-Dublin to Management Portfolio
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC | July 3, 2019
COVINGTON, Ky., July 3, 2019 -- Commonwealth Hotels added the Courtyard Columbus-Dublin to their portfolio, effective June 14, 2019. This brings the hotel management company's nationwide portfolio to 48 properties with over 5,500 rooms. "We are thrilled to add another Courtyard to the portfolio while entering the Columbus market," said Brian Fry, President of Commonwealth Hotels. "The on-property associates have been incredibly receptive to their new management – we are looking forward to supporting them as they continue to deliver world class service with midwestern charm." The property is located within five miles of the Muirfield V...
IHG Signs With Warisan City Development for New-Build Holiday Inn in Sepang Malaysia
IHG | July 3, 2019
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a management agreement with Warisan City Development Sdn Bhd — part of the Kienta Group of Companies — for a newbuild Holiday Inn within the lively Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) vicinity. Holiday Inn Sepang will be conveniently located in Kota Warisan, a mere 15 min drive from the airport’s main terminal. KLIA handles almost 60 million passengers a year and is a major transit hub for, among others, the AirAsia and AirAsia X brands, as well as national carrier Malaysian Airlines. With its proximity and easy access to the airport terminals, the hotel will be an ideal location f...
Salamander Selected to Manage Montego Bay’s Half Moon Resort
Half Moon | July 3, 2019
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA (July 3, 2019) – The Board of Directors of Half Moon, one of the Caribbean’s most iconic resort destinations in Montego Bay, Jamaica, announced that it selected Salamander Hotels & Resorts to manage the award-winning 400-acre property. Specializing in independent luxury, Salamander owns and manages the Forbes Five-Star Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, VA; and Innisbrook Resort in Tampa. The company also operates the new Hotel Bennett in Charleston, SC; The Henderson, a grand beach resort in Destin, FL; and the recently renovated Hammock Beach Resort, near St. Augustine, FL. “With successes in ope...
Hotels Can Now Overcome Language Barriers and Enforce Incidental Policies With Mobile Devices and Connect Staff by Monscierge
Monscierge | July 3, 2019
A new photos and images feature recently launched in the Monscierge Connect Staff app both improves staff communication and justifies incurred fees. OKLAHOMA CITY, July 3, 2019 -- Hospitality technology firm Monscierge launched a photos and images feature within their Connect Staff application last month and clients have found great success using the new tools for a number of tasks. Two most notable uses are overcoming language barriers between hotel members of staff and collecting penalty fees garnered by guests opting to smoke in non-smoking rooms. "These are our next steps in the ongoing evolution of developing emerging techno...
AHLA Submits Comments on Joint Employer Rule
AHLA | June 26, 2019
Proposed Rule Would Provide Clarity, Certainty to Businesses WASHINGTON (June 26, 2019) – The American & Hotel Lodging Association (AHLA) today commended the U.S. Department of Labor for its efforts to provide clarity and certainty to employers in comments submitted to the Department for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Joint Employer Status. “The hotel industry is a major economic driver, supporting millions of jobs and offering opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses,” said Brian Crawford, executive vice president of government affairs at AHLA. “In fact, three out of five hotels are small business—many o...
Three Reasons Why Training in Hospitality Matters
Jochen de Peuter | June 26, 2019
How two consecutive audits as "mystery shopper" for a hotel company unveiled striking differences in staff performance... and the need to focus on training. By Jochen de Peuter Recently I was assigned to perform quality audits “mystery shopping” for a hotel company. What struck me was how within one company, standards could be exactly similar, yet at the same time very different. If the similarities were mainly in the look and feel of the experience, the differences mainly came from how the staff performed at actually delivering that experience. The need for training in hospitality Research show numerous advantages to invest in ...
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants to Manage Crowne Plaza Chicago SW Burr Ridge
Maverick Hotels & Restaurants | June 25, 2019
Chicago, Illinois, June 25, 2019 – Maverick Hotels and Restaurants, a full-service third-party hotel management company, announced today that it has been awarded the management contract for the Crowne Plaza Chicago SW Burr Ridge hotel in Burr Ridge, IL. Robert Habeeb, Founder and CEO of Maverick, made the announcement. Located at 300 S Frontage Road, the newly renovated hotel features modern guest rooms complete with premium bedding, blackout drapes, 43-inch LCD televisions with premium channels, large desks with ergonomic chairs and free Wi-Fi internet access. Other highlights include the hotel’s popular Sip & Savor restaurant ...
Excel Group Acquires Courtyard by Marriott Springfield in Virginia
Excel | June 17, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va., June 17, 2019 -- Arlington, VA-based real estate investment firm Excel Group has announced its recent acquisition of the 191-key Courtyard by Marriott Springfield located in the Springfield, VA. "We are excited to acquire this newly renovated hotel in Springfield, VA – a burgeoning market just 13 miles from downtown Washington DC," remarked managing partner Shoham Amin. "This transaction represented a unique opportunity to acquire a premium-branded select-service hotel in a high-growth DC metro submarket, in close proximity to Fort Belvoir and the new 625,000 SF TSA Headquarters slated to open in 2020." This purchase r...
OTO Development Enters Atlanta Market With New Management Contract for Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown
OTO Development | June 13, 2019
SPARTANBURG SC (June 13, 2019) – OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has added Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown to its managed portfolio. The Spartanburg SC-based hospitality company develops and operates its own set of select-service hotels while also lending expertise to ownership groups ranging from publicly traded REITs to private equity firms to high net worth individuals. The most recent third-party management contract, signed earlier this month, represents OTO’s entry into the dynamic Atlanta market. “Metro Atlanta offers exciting opportunities to expand our managed portfolio,” says Corry Oakes, President/CEO of OTO D...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston – Bedford Glen
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | June 13, 2019
Boston, MA (June 13, 2019) – The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - Bedford Glen is now being managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Crescent Hotels & Resorts is an award winning, nationally recognized operator of major hotels and resorts throughout the United States & Canada. The 281-room hotel is set on 24 acres of wooded grounds centrally located next to a range of businesses and nearby historic towns, just 18 miles from Boston. Guests have the option to choose a spacious guestroom or upgrade to a suite. “As an award-winning Hilton manager, we will maximize the potential of this great property.” said Michael George,...
TraknProtect Selected to Present Location-Based Employee Security Platform During Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Competition at HITEC 2019
TraknProtect | June 10, 2019
The pioneer of employee safety button technology chosen to participate in annual startup competition and showcase at the launch of HITEC Minneapolis 2019 Minneapolis – HITEC Booth #3017 – June 10, 2019 – TraknProtect, a leading provider of real-time location technology purpose-built for the hospitality environment, has been selected by HFTP (Hospitality Technology Financial Professionals) to present its award-winning solution during the Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) competition at this year’s HITEC Minneapolis on June 17, 2019. During E20X, selected companies prepare and deliver four-minute presentations which are then judged by a panel...
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