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Paramount Hotel Group Adds Hampton Inn in Kennebunk, Maine to Management Portfolio
Paramount Hotel Group | May 28, 2020
Kennebunk, Maine – May 27, 2020 – Paramount Hotel Group, a full-service third party hotel management company, announced today that it has added the Hampton Inn in Kennebunk, Maine to its portfolio of properties managed. This hotel represents the seventh hotel added to the Paramount portfolio within the last 12 months. Paramount Hotel Group President Ethan Kramer made the announcement. The Hampton Inn Kennebunk is only three years old, having opened mid-2017. Each of the hotel’s stylish guestrooms feature vintage seacoast style and decor, a work desk, free WiFi and a clean and fresh Hampton bed®. You’ll find a refrigerator and a mi...
Quality Inn & Suites Garden of the Gods Completes Renovation in Colorado Springs
Hostmark Hospitality Group | May 28, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, May 28, 2020 – Quality Inn & Suites Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colo. has completed a renovation of its 124 guest rooms including newly remodeled bathrooms as well as new paint, furniture and fixtures. Since 2016, San Diego-based RAR Hospitality has been managing the branded hotel including its renovation and in February 2020, Chicago-based hotel management company, Hostmark Hospitality Group assumed RAR’s hotel collection including Quality Inn & Suites Garden of the Gods, managing the completion of the renovation. The hotel assumption of Quality Inn & Suites Garden of the Gods is part of Hostmar...
Rosewood Hotel Group Appoints Joanna Gunn as Chief Brand Officer
Rosewood Hotel Group | May 28, 2020
With the appointment of Joanna Gunn as chief brand officer, Rosewood Hotel Group has added strong leadership to the company’s brand, marketing and communications team to support its ambitious expansion and growing presence in the global luxury hospitality arena. Gunn will oversee marketing direction for ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, deluxe New World Hotels & Resorts and business lifestyle KHOS hotels. Previously, Joanna was chief brand officer for Lane Crawford, a luxury multi-brand retailer, and brings more than 23 years’ luxury experience to her new position. She played a key role in building the Lane Crawford ...
Plungepacker Device Designed to Help Hotels Meet the New Cleanliness Expectations of Guests
Plungepacker | May 28, 2020
As The New England Journal of Medicine confirms Coronavirus in human stool, an innovative and cost-effective new solution addresses the risks for hospitality industry Wisconsin Dells, WI (May 28, 2020) – Industries across the globe need to adapt to the new standards to address cleanliness and hotels are no exception. Hygienic standards will be a top priority for hotel guests when they return, and current operational protocols will need to evolve to meet guest expectations to ensure they are safe and healthy at your property. Developers of the Plungepacker are announcing their hygienic transporting device for toilet plungers which ca...
Utility Players as a Way to Save Hotels on Staffing
Larry Mogelonsky | May 27, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) The post-Covid recovery will not mirror the initial reactions to the global lockdown for the hospitality industry. Namely, with hotels shutting down and laying employees off in droves, most properties will be reluctant to rehire all those previously let go because occupancies will take a long time to get to their pre-pandemic levels, thus not necessitating full staffing and recruitment. This can have a harmful impact on service delivery where much more is required from a leaner team, especially with the upgraded cleaning and sanitization protocols mandated by the new normal to make ...
Dream Hotel Group Signs With Beaty Capital for Dream Cleveland
Dream Hotels | May 27, 2020
NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2020) – Celebrated hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand Dream Hotels in the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, Cleveland, Ohio. Set to open in 2022, Dream Cleveland is part of a larger development housed within the city’s historic Masonic Temple and situated atop the new TempleLive music venue on Euclid Avenue. When complete, the project will feature a 207-room lifestyle hotel with chic and stylish, well-appointed guest rooms and suites and multiple dining and nightlife venues, as well as a fitness center, 100,000 square feet of meeting and...
The Myth of ‘Crisis Leadership’
Keith Kefgen | May 27, 2020
By: Keith Kefgen Google the phrase “crisis leadership,” and you get over half a billion (yes, with a “b”) entries. It is one of the hot topics on social media now, with new entries appearing daily. Everyone in the business world is talking about it, and they all seem to characterize it the same way: that crisis leadership reflects a highly specialized skill set or psychometric profile that is significantly different than “everyday” leadership. The spirit or intent of these articles is certainly commendable. Indeed, leadership development remains as much an art as a science, and so data-driven guidance is critically important...
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Executes Contract to Sell Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | May 27, 2020
BETHESDA, Md.-- Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced that it executed a contract to sell the 125-room Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection in Nashville, TN for $56.0 million to a third party. The sale of Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection is subject to normal closing conditions, and the Company offers no assurances that this sale will be completed on these terms, or at all. The Company is targeting to complete the sale in the third quarter of 2020. This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Priv...
WTTC Launches World’S First Ever Global Safety Stamp to Recognize ‘Safe Travels’ Protocols Around the World
May 27, 2020
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise governments and businesses around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’. The landmark move by WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has also received the backing of the influential United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Eligible businesses such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, res...
AHLA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Per Diem Bill
AHLA | May 27, 2020
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2020) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today expressed support for H.R. 6995, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) to preserve federal per diem-reimbursements rates from being set below a certain level. General Services Administration (GSA) rates will be adversely impacted through 2022 and beyond due to the severe drop in hotel room rates and occupancy resulting from the COVID-19 crisis which brought travel to a virtual halt. The following statement is attributable to Chip Rogers, President and CEO of AHLA: “Government travel is incredib...
Hospitality With Heart: Successfully Branching Out Into the Pandemic Relief Effort
Beatrice Venturini | May 27, 2020
By Beatrice Venturini Since the worldwide safety measures to combat COVID-19 were announced two months ago, much has been written about the disastrous impact of lockdown on industry, none more sensitive than the sector of F&B, hotels, airlines and travel. The litany of nosediving businesses faced with immediate crisis was diametrically opposed to the spread of the virus in full ascent. While we wait to see if the worst is over and what the new security measures entail, it’s inspiring to read of how certain hospitality establishments have made a success in reminding us that empathy, community and inventiveness are as much at the heart...
With Clairvoyix, Hotels Can Direct Market to Their Meeting Planners and They will NOT Have a Payment Due Until 2021
Clairvoyix | May 27, 2020
Clairvoyix extends their successful Rapid Recovery Response program to help hotels and resorts when and how they need it most. LAS VEGAS, NV (May 27, 2020) – Clairvoyix, the leader in enterprise class, hospitality-specific marketing automation, announces their latest program designed to give hotels and resorts who are ready to market to groups some much needed financial relief. The Clairvoyix Rapid Recovery Response – R3© solution is being extended to address the problem of marketing to meeting planners that may not want to book until the fourth quarter of 2020 or even into 2021. “We recognize that many hotels and resorts have h...
Beekeeper COVID-19 Global Webinar to Tackle ‘The Hotelier’s Guide to Mastering the Next Normal’
Beekeeper | May 27, 2020
Hospitality experts will discuss policy and procedure changes and their implications in the days ahead as hoteliers globally prepare for reopening San Francisco and Zurich, May 27, 2020 — As the global hospitality industry prepares for reopening, hotel employees will be required to follow new policies and procedures and assume expanded roles that will necessitate significant communication and training. To help prepare these valued workers for what lies ahead, Beekeeper is hosting the fourth event in its COVID-19 Webinar Series titled "The Hotelier’s Guide to Mastering the Next Normal." During this 60-minute on-line forum, a panel of wo...
Cendyn and DerbySoft Collaborate to Provide Hoteliers With Advanced Metasearch Capabilities
Cendyn | May 27, 2020
Collaboration makes it possible for hoteliers to leverage AI to address the complexities in the metasearch marketplace. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – Boca Raton, FL – Cendyn, the leading innovator in CRM, digital marketing, sales, and revenue strategy for the hospitality industry, announced today a collaboration with DerbySoft, a distribution and digital marketing services platform focused across the hospitality sector. This collaboration will provide hoteliers with the means to use the smartest artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry to power their metasearch advertising. Collaborations between hospitality technology specialists ...
Statement on Marriott International’s COVID-19 Update to Associates
Marriott International | May 27, 2020
Marriott International today provided an update to the company’s global workforce on the continuing impact of COVID-19 on its business. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a more severe and sustained financial impact on Marriott’s business than 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis, combined. From the first warning signs of this unprecedented event, the company took a number of steps to adapt and strengthen its business including reducing costs significantly and improving its liquidity. Today, Marriott informed its associates that the company will need to implement additional measures in light of the increasing likelihood that it will be some...
Plantation Bay Hotels Opens New Fairfield by Marriott in Camarillo, California
Fairfield Inn by Marriott | May 27, 2020
Camarillo, CA– May 26, 2020 – The 103-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Camarillo, California announces the opening with smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 4444 Central Avenue, the custom-built Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Camarillo will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Plantation Bay Hotels, LLC of Irvine, California. Conveniently situated 45 minutes northwest of Los Angeles and 40 minutes south of Santa Barbara, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Camarillo offers guests easy access to downtown Camarillo, the Camarillo Premium O...
Greater Bangkok’s Fifteen Million Residents Set Tone in Thailand’s Domestic Tourism Reopening
C9 Hotelworks | May 27, 2020
BANGKOK: Thailand’s domestic tourism reopening is shaping up to see Bangkok as the hub for an early return of daytrips, staycations and inter-provincial road trips. With over eight million residents coupled with a sprawling megacity catchment with a population base in excess of 15 million, the recovery of the country’s tourist economy is set to be staged from the capital city. Focusing on Bangkok’s closest inter-provincial destinations, last year over 59 million domestic visitors were recorded in data collected from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Given Thailand’s total international visitor metric for 2...
Welcome Back Your Guests With Contactless Experiences and Antimicrobial TV Remotes
MCOMS | May 27, 2020
New York, US, May 27, 2020 - MCOMS, acknowledging the recent COVID-19 challenges that have come to shape again the hospitality industry, has designed some innovative solutions to enable hoteliers to provide tailor made guest interactive services to mobile devices, and communicate directly with their guests. With the recent Corona virus global outbreak, the public has become increasingly concerned with public health, hotel room cleanliness and sanitation. Hoteliers are now called to adapt their offerings and standards and provide peace of mind to the guests. Through MCOMS HOTstream Mobile solution, guests have access to multiple features an...
Best Practices for Messaging Your Hotel’s Reopening During COVID-19
GCommerce | May 27, 2020
By Lisa McCreary and Amy McNeill When people are ready to travel again they are going to return to brands and hotels they trust. The question is, how can your hotel instill trust in loyal guests and new guests in a post-COVID-19 world? The answer is consistent communication and thoughtful messaging. Your team has been working hard to develop a plan for reopening that follows local guidelines to maintain guest and employee safety. You should share this information and messaging across different channels to help re-establish trust with your customers. This trust will make them feel secure in booking at your hotel to drive the revenue your bu...
Hotel Industry Trends: The Near Future Report
Pierre Verbeke | May 26, 2020
By Pierre Verbeke & Jochen de Peuter What might the hotel industry expect over the coming months? We do not have a crystal ball, however there is enough data available that reveal hotel trends based on economic relationships. Factors related to hotel performance do not predict a bright immediate future Intercontinental travel is not expected to pick up the coming months or year, flights and airline routes are cancelled, governments are slowly opening borders sometimes coupled with quarantine measures, most economies expect a drop of GDP by double-digit numbers, and many companies, organisations and consumers become risk averse to tra...
Hotel-Casinos: Get Ready for Re-Opening
Casey Munck | May 26, 2020
By Casey Munck Preparing for re-opening: things to consider Several hotel-casinos across the states in the US are re-opening this week, offering a glimpse of how the industry will recover amid social distancing. As your property emerges from hibernation mode, build a phased recovery plan that ramps up slowly as your casino reopens. Do this in collaboration with all relevant teams so everyone is aligned and ready to hit the ground running as a cohesive unit. We recommend three phases of varying lengths, determined by the date of reopening and how long it takes for the business to gain momentum: Re-opening. Reassur...
Signs of a Hotel Rally Emerge as COVID-19 Persists
HotStats | May 26, 2020
By David Eisen The vertiginous drop in global hotel revenue and profit performance depicted in March data, continued its free fall in April, marked by dramatic year-over-year decreases across the operating spectrum, according to data from HotStats. The growing chasm in YOY comparison suggests that month-to-month performance measurement may be more reliable in tracking a rebound during the COVID-19 era, signs of which are slowly emerging out of China and suggestive that other global pockets are a month out from an eventual upswing. As world cases of COVID-19 continue to mount, the travel industry is bearing a large brunt of the pain, esp...
Impact of COVID-19 on Greek Tourism: Industry Experts’ Opinion
Gelina Kordoni | May 26, 2020
By Gelina Kordoni, Themis Trakas The Greek hotel industry is bruising, as it has been forced to a grinding halt. However, even on a dauntless note during such times, the hospitality industry is characterized by its resilience to perform and navigate itself through enhanced novel strategies. Finding itself in an advantageous position compared to other European destinations, Greece has gained positive momentum considering the proactiveness it showed in keeping the virus spread under control. Now this might give a sense of gloom and doom, but it all depends on the spectrum of external factors influencing travel down the road. After the fi...
BLLA Debuts #BoutiqueStrong Campaign To Empower Boutique Community
the Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) | May 26, 2020
The association selects industry experts to form a #BoutiqueStrong Council to guide hotels as they reopen. The launch also includes the first-of-its-kind members-only social network, a comprehensive reopening guide, and new hotel programs. LOS ANGELES (MAY 26, 2020) - Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) and sister organization travel discovery platform StayBoutique™ have launched their #BoutiqueStrong campaign to arm boutique hotels and businesses with the unique tools to reopen and succeed in this new landscape, including an official reopening guide, private social network and a new membership option. The #...
