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AHLA Launches ‘Hospitality Is Working’ Campaign With $500K in Grants
AHLA | January 28, 2019
WASHINGTON (January 28, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today the launch of the Hospitality is Working (HIW) campaign at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. As part of the HIW commitment, AHLA's foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), will award $500,000 to community-based organizations in six key markets where the labor market is tight. Working in conjunction with community leaders, AHLEF will award funds this year to the communities of Orlando, Dallas, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. to support the recruitment and placement ...
INTELITY Raises $44M, Sets Sights on Further Global Expansion and Scale
INTELITY | January 28, 2019
On the heels of record growth, the enterprise technology provider looks to dominate the hospitality market Los Angeles, California (January 28, 2019) – INTELITY™, provider of the travel industry's first and broadest enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform, announced today it has secured a $44 million investment from Philadelphia-based private equity firm, LLR Partners. LLR's investment validates INTELITY's success and the impact it has had on the hospitality technology industry. This partnership also sets INTELITY up to further its mission to provide customers with the most direct and advanced connecti...
Developed and Owned by Baywood Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Opens in Central Texas
Baywood Hotels, Inc. | January 28, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas and MCLEAN, Va. - Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. With 150 new suites, the hotel is a great addition to the city's thriving tourism, which has seen a 14.9 percent increase in traveler growth for the first two quarters of 2018 compared to the same time last year*. "Located in the heart of the...
The American Hotel & Lodging Association Recognizes Annual Stars of the Industry Award Winners
AHLA | January 28, 2019
LOS ANGELES (January 28, 2019) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) honored the winners of the 2019 Stars of the Industry Awards, which included top hotel employees in the hospitality and lodging industry for their outstanding accomplishments, service, and leadership. The winners were chosen from 320 nominations from all sectors of the industry and across the country. "The Stars of the Industry awards showcase the amazing and passionate women and men who make hotels feel like home and move our industry forward. So much of their work is behind the ...
Hotel Equities Selected to Manage The 394-Room Westin Prince Toronto
Hotel Equities | January 28, 2019
Atlanta, GA – January 28, 2019 – Today, Atlanta-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced they have been selected as the management firm for the 394-room Westin Prince Toronto. The luxury resort style hotel is located at 900 York Mills Road in North York and offers 28,000 square feet of versatile event space. The ownership group has invested in a major renovation including guest rooms and public space. The renovations are expected to be completed in the summer of 2019. "I'm proud to announce the addition of this beautiful hotel to our portfolio," said Joe Reardon, Chief Development Officer for...
Twenty14 Holdings Enters Agreement With Necron AG for IntercityHotel Zurich Airport in Rümlang, Switzerland
Twenty14 Holdings | January 28, 2019
ZURICH—Jan. 28, 2019—Twenty14 Holdings (T14H), the hospitality investment arm of Abu Dhabi-based LuLu Group International, has entered into a forward purchase contract with Swiss real estate developer Necron AG for the upcoming IntercityHotel Zurich Airport in Rümlang, Switzerland. "We are excited to mark our entry into mainland Europe with our first property in Zurich. It is an important milestone in our group's portfolio as we work towards becoming a billion-dollar investment firm by 2020." The addition of the IntercityHotel marks Twenty14 Holdings' entry into mainland Europe and joins a portfolio of $750m worth of lu...
Paramount Lodging Advisors Sells Bakersfield, CA Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
Paramount Lodging Advisors | January 25, 2019
Paramount Lodging Advisors (PLA) has successfully executed the transaction of the 198-room Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, California. The property is located at 5101 California Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93309. Senior Managing Director Scott Griemsmann and Senior Associate Subu Thiagarajan represented the seller in the sale. This transaction presented the buyer a unique opportunity to acquire a core-branded Marriott hotel at a fraction of replacement cost in a market with significant growth prospects. The hotel is situated on ~7.7 acres of prime commercial land in Central Bakersfield which also offers the buyer the potential for futur...
Lowe Launches CoralTree Hospitality Group Led by President Thomas Luersen
CoralTree Hospitality Group | January 25, 2019
January 28, 2019 LOS ANGELES - Lowe, a national real estate investor, developer and manager, announced today that it has formed a new, wholly-owned hotel and resort management company, CoralTree Hospitality Group. Led by senior executives who built their hospitality careers at Lowe-affiliated hotel management companies, CoralTree Hospitality Group launches with a portfolio of 17 lifestyle hotels and resorts under management across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. "We have the opportunity to return to our hospitality roots with a spirit of individuality, a focus on each property's attributes and identity, and an emphasis on personalized, exc...
TravelNet Solutions Opens Orlando Office and Adds Key Executives as Growth Accelerates
TavelNet Solutions | January 25, 2019
Cottage Grove, MN (January 28, 2018) - TravelNet Solutions, a provider of integrated technology and solutions for the Hospitality Industry, as well as parent Company to ResortsandLodges.com and TRACK Hospitality Software, today announced the opening of a new office for sales and support in Orlando, Florida, as well as the addition of three key executives to the TravelNet leadership team. Kevin Anderson, Director of Human Resources, joins TravelNet Solutions as a seasoned leader in Human Resources within the Tech sector, with more than 15 years of experience at companies including Cargill, Merrill Corporation Datasite, and Digital River....
Hawkeye Hotels Acquires SpringHill Suites Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Downs
Hawkeye Hotels | January 25, 2019
BOSSIER CITY, LA – On Thursday, Iowa-based firm Hawkeye Hotels acquired the SpringHill Suites Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Downs, a Marriott hotel in Bossier City, LA. This is the company's third Louisiana property. Hawkeye Hotels also acquired the Hilton Garden Inn in Baton Rouge and the Hotel Modern in New Orleans, which will soon re-brand as a Holiday Inn Express. Located within three miles of both Barksdale Airforce Base and the Cyber Innovation Center, the property sits in front of Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack. It is visible from both Interstates 20 and 220. The Red River District and the Louisia...
CHECO Purchase Company, LLC and Choice Hotels Ink Agreement to Develop 27 WoodSpring Suites Hotels
January 24, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 24, 2019 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) signed an agreement with CHECO Purchase Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Concord Hospitality, which has newly formed Common Oaks Lodging LLC, to develop 27 new WoodSpring Suites hotels. The hotels will be built throughout Michigan and North Carolina, as well as in the metropolitan areas of Jacksonville, Fla. and Nashville, Tenn. The transaction comes on the heels of the brand's record-setting growth year in 2018 where the WoodSpring Suites brand significantly exceeded the number of new contracts awarded in a single year. The brand now has more than 100 hotel...
Q4 2018 U.S. Lodging Market Update
Daniel Lesser | January 24, 2019
By Daniel Lesser Economic growth, record low unemployment, relative low inflation, rising government spending, and tax reform have combined to produce one of the longest periods of sustained growth ever in the United States. 2018 was another record-breaking year for the U.S. hotel industry with new all-time high operating metrics including: annual occupancy, average daily rate, revenue per available room, room night demand, and available room nights. Results of the U.S. mid-term election are not likely to produce any immediate government policy changes and the American economy is now more than a decade into a growth cycle which has been...
Newly Built 101-Room Radisson Hotel Oklahoma City Airport Opens in Oklahoma City Near Will Rogers World Airport
Radisson Hotel Group | January 24, 2019
The hotel is co-owned by L.S. Multani and Mihir Barve Minneapolis - January 22, 2019 - Radisson®, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of the newly built Radisson Hotel Oklahoma City Airport located at 4716 West I-40 Service Road. The hotel is only four miles north of Will Rogers World Airport on Interstate 40, with the added convenience of a complimentary airport shuttle running on 30-minute intervals every day. Whether exploring the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, touring the campus of Oklahoma City University, or visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo, guests traveling to the area will find ...
Leading Group Debuts Canopy Brand in Asia Pacific With Opening of Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre
Canopy by Hilton | January 24, 2019
Chengdu, China and MCLEAN, Va. — January 24 2019 — Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton today announced the recent opening opening of its first hotel in Asia Pacific, Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre. Located next to Tianfu Square, the commercial and historical heart of Chengdu, Canopy Chengdu City Centre welcomes guests with a positive stay and provides a truly immersive, locally-inspired experience. The property is owned by Leading Group and managed by Hilton. The 150*room hotel is located in the heart of Chengdu's most popular dining and nightlife corridor, allowing guests to explore Sichuan opera hou...
Deutsche Acquires 51% of Zleep Hotels, Its Fifth Brand
Deutsche Hospitality | January 24, 2019
Frankfurt am Main, 24 January 2019 - Expansion of the competitive position: With an 51% investment in the family-run Zleep Hotels, Deutsche Hospitality is bringing a fifth hotel brand under the umbrella of the global player, thus creating the best possible conditions for further growth of all brands. The umbrella brand Deutsche Hospitality combines four well-known hotel brands: Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City and IntercityHotel. With the Zleep Hotels brand, Deutsche Hospitality is expanding its product offering, entering the economy market and expanding into Scandinavia for the first time. "Zleep...
PHI Hotel Group and Siksika Resource Development Open Three Marriott Branded Hotels in the Province of Alberta
Westin Calgary Airport Hotel and Conference Centre | January 24, 2019
Surrey, BC – January 24, 2019 – PHI Hotel Group today announced the opening of three Marriott branded hotels in the province of Alberta--the 247-room Westin Calgary Airport, and 30,000 sq. ft Conference Centre in Calgary, AB, the dual-branded 142-room Four Points Edmonton West, and the 77-room Element Edmonton West in Edmonton, AB. All three properties are owned by PHI Hotel Group and Siksika Resource Development Ltd. and managed by PHI Hotel Group. "This strategic partnership brings three distinct brands to the Alberta market, including the first Element to open in Edmonton," said Sukhi Rai, President of PHI Hotel Group. "T...
Lizzie Raudenbush Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at Denver’s the Curtis – a DoubleTree by Hilton
January 24, 2019
Denver, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2019) – The Curtis - a DoubleTree by Hilton is excited to share that Lizzie Raudenbush is now serving as the "Ringleader" or Director of Sales & Marketing at Denver's only hotel dedicated to pop culture, where all guests are encouraged to "Stay Happy." Raudenbush most recently served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Kimpton Shorebreak Resort in Huntington Beach, California, where she oversaw a multi-million dollar renovation that included a complete restaurant rebranding. She started her career in hospitality sales at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar in San Diego, where she rose from the positio...
Maestro PMS 2019 Development Roadmap Focused on Full-Tablet PMS, Guest Relationship Innovation
Maestro PMS | January 24, 2019
Enhancements to Include, Mobile Apps & Portable Operations, Enhanced Channel Management, More BI & Analytics Data Mining Views, Expanded APIs for 3rd Party Integrations to Boost Property Performance January 24, 2019 – Maestro PMS has always focused on the luxury and full-service hotel, resort, conference center and multi-property independent operator, providing leading edge competitive property management system tools to assist in effectively running their operations. Our service culture is a major focus of delivery to our clients, and continues to be an area we develop to offer highly respected support services in line w...
Nobu Hospitality Partners With Tacit Investment for New Nobu Hotel Warsaw, Poland
Nobu Hotels | January 24, 2019
NEW YORK, NY – January 24, 2019 - Nobu Hospitality, a global luxury lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce its continued global expansion into Warsaw, Poland. On track for 20 hotels globally by 2020, Nobu Hotels have become synonymous with passionate service, distinctive design and unpretentious luxury. Reflecting these core values within the local culture, Nobu Hotel Warsaw will be situated in the heart of the historic city. With 120-rooms, expansive meeting and event spaces, fitness centre and signature Nobu Restaurant, it will be an integrated mix of luxurious hotel an...
AECOM Capital and Combined Properties Partner With Pendry Hotels to Develop Pendry West Hollywood
AECOM Capital | January 24, 2019
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. (January 24, 2019) – AECOM Capital, the investment arm of AECOM, and Combined Properties, a full-service real estate firm, announce the construction of Pendry West Hollywood and the Pendry Residences West Hollywood by Montage Hotels & Resorts, an approximately 300,000-square-foot development encompassing a full city block along the famed Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Scheduled to open in 2020, the development occupies a prime location on Sunset Boulevard, providing guests and residence owners alike unparalleled views of Los Angeles and immediate access to West Hollywood's premier high-end dining, shoppi...
SHR Announces Powerful Megasys and SmartHOTEL Integrations
SHR | January 24, 2019
THE HAGUE, NL, TULSA, OK, AND HOUSTON, TX, January 24, 2019—SHR, Sceptre Hospitality Resources, a pioneer of advanced hotel distribution technologies and developer of Windsurfer® CRS, has unveiled two new best-in-class integrations; the Portfolio HMS by Megasys Hospitality Solutions, and SmartHOTEL's PMS connectivity hub. Primarily serving the U.S. market, Portfolio HMS is feature-rich, with options such as Reservation Sync from CRS to PMS, Inventory, Rate Code Create, Rate Value Sync, Restrictions, and Group Blocks. Based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company serves a wide range of hoteliers, from independent hotels to conferen...
INTELITY Looks to Win “Hospitality’s Hottest Technology” Designation at ALIS 2019
INTELITY | January 24, 2019
CEO Robert Stevenson to present INTELITY's award-winning service platform to panel Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2019) – INTELITY™, provider of the travel industry's first and broadest enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform, announces its presence at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), which runs January 28-30, 2019. CEO Robert Stevenson will participate in a panel called "The New ALIS Tech Challenge: What's Hot in Technology?" Stevenson, who has a rich history building B2B platform technologies, will be presenting alongside executives from five fellow hospitality tech companies, all of whom...
Single-Serve, On-Demand Wine for Hotels: The Future Is ‘Here’ and ‘Now’
Adam Hoydysh | January 24, 2019
By Adam Hoydysh, Vice President of Hotel Sales at Plum There's no denying it — the modern consumer wants what they want when they want it, and how they want it. We've long since entered the 'Age of the Customer' and, in that same breath, the 'Age of Personalization.' Regardless the product or service, success in 2019 (and we would surmise, beyond) will be largely dependent on a brand's ability to continuously forge personal connections with customers while offering a consistently frictionless and convenient experience. To remain competitive in today's real-time world, brands need to effectively anticipate and deliver personalized,...
Current Hotel CRMs May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Terri Miller | January 24, 2019
CRM software boasts so much potential, but is that potential being maximized? By Terri Miller, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Concilio Labs Hotels worldwide are looking for technological advances to thrive in this competitive environment. As a result, many are turning to CRM systems to gain an advantage. Hotels are pouring millions of dollars into driving loyalty through guest engagement, but without reliable data and technology, many initiatives fail to deliver. While CRM can, at its core, represent so many things, CRM technology is the system hotels have in place to manage interactions with current and potential guests. The...
