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Best Western International to Open the 196-room BEST WESTERN Serpong in Indonesia in Q4 2013
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | July 19, 2013
BANGKOK - July 19, 2013 - Best Western International (BWI) has continued its rapid expansion in Indonesia with the signing of a new hotel in the bustling business hub of Tangerang, West Java. Set to open in the fourth quarter of 2013, the seven-story BEST WESTERN Serpong has 196 modern rooms, including 12 suites. Built in 2012, the contemporary guest rooms will have flat-screen LCD TVs with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi, minibars and private balconies. The hotel will also have a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and a full service restaurant and lounge. "West Java is booming. Jakarta and its fast-emerging satellite cities, such as ...
NewcrestImage Breaks Ground on New Residence Inn by Marriott in Tyler, Texas; Slated to Open 2014
NewcrestImage | July 18, 2013
NewcrestImage broke ground on its latest development-a 125-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Tyler, TX- on July 9th, 2013, to meet the growing demand for extended-stay hotels in the area. This development marks the company's return to the Tyler community after exiting the market in 2012. Located on a prime, three acre lot on South Broadway Avenue, this new development will replace the existing exterior corridor Residence Inn and see NewcrestImage return to a market they had been present in since 2000, prior to selling their assets there in August of last year. This latest-generation Residence Inn by Marriott will offer extended-stay res...
Carlson Rezidor Opens the 130-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera in Turkey
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | July 18, 2013
Brussels/Istanbul - July 18, 2013 - Carlson Rezidor, one of the world's ten largest hotel groups, has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera. This new first-class property features 130 rooms and brings modern style and comfort to the ancient Pera Taksim district, a hub for shopping, arts, culture, dining and nightlife. Carlson Rezidor now operates seven hotels with more than 1,500 rooms in Turkey. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera enjoys a fantastic central location, overlooking the Golden Horn with breathtaking views of the city and harbour. Surrounded by parks and romantic promenades, it is ideally placed for access to many ...
Amanda Brumbelow Named Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place, Jackson, Tennessee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place | July 18, 2013
JACKSON, TN, July 18, 2013 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place has hired Amanda Brumbelow as Sales Manager for the hotel located at 55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN. Ms. Brumbelow previously served as Guest Service Representative and then Guest Service Shift Leader at the property. "We're delighted to promote Amanda to Sales Manager," said General Manager, Carmin Blair. "She's very much in tune with the hotel's market within the city and surrounding areas. She adapts quickly to changes, and is also quite personable and confident in dealing with our corporate and group contacts. We're lucky to have her on board."...
Hilton Worldwide to Debut in Estonia with the Signing of Hilton Tallinn, Slated for 2016 Opening
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | July 18, 2013
July 18, 2013 - TALLINN, Estonia - Set to open in the heart of Estonia's historic capital, Hilton Tallinn becomes Hilton Worldwide's first property to be announced in the Baltic States. The upscale hotel is expected to begin welcoming guests in 2016 and will be located just a few minutes' walk from the historic old town and major commercial areas of the city, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure guests. The announcement comes following the signing of a management agreement by Hilton Worldwide with project owner Fortuna Travel OÜ, part of the Olympic Entertainment Group that is publicly listed on the Tallinn and Warsa...
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Opens the 114-room Park Inn by Radisson Modesto in California
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | July 18, 2013
MODESTO, Calif. (July 18, 2013) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the further expansion of the Park Inn by Radisson brand in North America with the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson, Modesto, Calif. "The opening of the third Park Inn by Radisson in California represents the continued momentum of our Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is aligned with plans to grow Park Inn by Radisson as a winning midscale brand in North America," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas. The brand has grown to more than 125 hotels in operation globally with...
Holiday Inn Express Makes its Singapore Debut on Orchard Road as First of Two Planned HIE Properties
IHG | July 17, 2013
17 July 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the first ever Holiday Inn Express in Singapore, located in the heart of the country's vibrant shopping district and entertainment hub, Orchard Road. Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road is the first of two Holiday Inn Express hotels planned for Singapore during the brand's rapid expansion across South East Asia. The 221-room hotel is within easy walking distance of popular shopping malls, such as ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City, as well as prime medical centres, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Paragon Medical Centre. The hotel offers convenient access to great restaurants, b...
Meta Search Marketing: The New Revenue Frontier in Hospitality
the Authors and HeBS Digital | July 16, 2013
By Max Starkov and Tara Dyer Background Meta search in travel and hospitality has been around since the early 2000s. One of the earliest examples was Sidestep.com, now part of Kayak.com, which was acquired by Priceline earlier this year. In Europe, one such example is Trivago.com, now predominantly owned by Expedia.com. WeGo.com is one such example in Asia Pacific. Meta search marketing in hospitality is online advertising that requires real-time room availability and pricing feed. This new "hybrid" digital marketing format, the result of the convergence of hotel online distribution and online advertising, requires: Real-time hotel in...
Hilton Worldwide Finds Solution They’re Looking for in UniFocus Time and Attendance and LMS Systems
Hilton Worldwide | July 16, 2013
DALLAS - JULY 16TH, 2013 - UniFocus, the leader in Labor Management solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company, has chosen UniFocus' innovative Labor Management (LMS) and Time and Attendance (T&A) Systems to optimize its global labor management initiative. "Labor is the largest expense incurred by hotels, and we were seeking out leading-edge technology to really drive our Global Labor Management System (GLMS) initiative," says Patrick Volz, Vice President of Operations Finance - the Americas, Hilton Worldwide. "After a thorough review of the major vendor...
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Breaks Ground in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico; Slated to Open in Summer 2014
July 16, 2013
Xalapa, Ver (July 15, 2013) - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos, S.A. de C.V., recently celebrated the ground break on April 22nd of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Xalapa. Prominent personalities who attended the ground-breaking ceremony included José Antonio Mansur Beltrán, Federal Delegate of the Economy Ministry, (SE), Carlos Canales Freeman, Chairman State of the Association of Industrial of the State of Veracruz A.C. (Aievac), members of Congress of State and executives, and members of the construction company GILCA among others. Slated to open summer 2014, the construction of this ...
Carlson Rezidor to Open the 91-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen, France in Q3 2015
The Rezidor Hotel Group | July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen in France. The 91-rooms property is scheduled to open in Q3 2015, and brings Carlson Rezidor's French portfolio to 23 hotels in operation and under development. "We are delighted to extend our presence to Rouen and to further strengthen the position of Radisson Blu as the largest upper upscale brand in France", commented Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor. The site of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen is centrally located in the heart of Rouen at walking distance from the railway station and ad...
Indianapolis Hotel Moves Forward After Stalling In 2010
BuildCentral | July 15, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 185 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. July 15, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 185 hotel projects in the last two weeks to Hotel Construction, a nationwide database of hotel construction projects, openings, and key decision makers (Owner/Developers, Architects and Contractors). These proposed hotels are still in the planning stages. Now is the perfect time to have your product drawn into plans, or offer construction services: Mission Bay, Hotel and Apartments (San Francisco, CA) Arc of Indiana Hotel (Muncie, IN) Synergy Bus...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Ragini Stearns Director of Sales for Naples Bay Resort in Florida
Naples Bay Resort | July 15, 2013
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 15, 2013 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Ragini Stearns director of sales for Naples Bay Resort. Phillip Starling, general manager of the property, Benchmark's Personal Luxury Resort® located in Naples, Florida, made the announcement. "I am delighted to welcome Ragini to our resort," said Mr. Starling. "She is a seasoned sales professional who brings significant luxury experience and business contacts to our property." Ragini Stearns was previously senior sales manager for the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and the Hilton Orlando...
sbe Unveils Expansion Plans for Multiple SLS Hotels in China
sbe | July 12, 2013
SLS Hotels Brand to Debut Properties in Shanghai, Beijing, Wuxi, and Kunming by 2015 SHANGHAI - July 12, 2013 - sbe, an industry-leading hospitality, lifestyle and real estate development company, today announced the launch of its award-winning SLS Hotels brand into China at an exclusive event in Shanghai hosted by sbe President, Sam Bakhshandehpour. The announcement was made in collaboration with sbe's partner in its Chinese expansion, Palace Hospitality. SLS Hotels in China will feature an aesthetic composed by acclaimed hotelier and sbe Founder, Chairman and CEO Sam Nazarian and the SLS Hotels design team tailored for the Chinese ma...
HSMAI Industry Event to Feature HeBS Digital & Google Discussing – Why Search Matters More than Ever
HeBS Digital | July 12, 2013
HeBS Digital and Google will co-present a HSMAI members-only program titled "Digital Marketing Best Practices and Planning for 2014" at the Google Campus in New York City on July 23. Speakers will be Max Starkov, President & CEO of HeBS Digital, and Chris Fong, Head of Travel, Google Sales. New York, NY (July 12, 2013) - HeBS Digital and Google will co-present a HSMAI members-only program titled "Digital Marketing Best Practices and Planning for 2014" from 11am-2PM on July 23, 2013 at Google's offices in New York City. This informative session will explore how search in travel continues to evolve, how search is changing marketing and ...
HeBS Digital Empowers Hoteliers to Fight Back and Shift Share from the OTAs
HeBS | July 10, 2013
HeBS Digital invites hoteliers to "Shift Share from the OTAs to the Property Website" with a Summer promotion, offering substantial savings of 20% off website design packages for the Three Screens (desktop, mobile, tablet) New York, NY (July 10, 2013) - HeBS Digital, the leading hospitality digital marketing, technology and direct online strategy firm, is pleased to announce a 20% off "Shift Share from the OTAs to the Property Website" promotion. Hoteliers who partner with HeBS Digital this summer will receive 20% off any website design package for desktop, mobile and tablet. This promotion was specifically designed to help hoteliers le...
Accor Celebrates the Opening of the Novotel Moscow City in Russia
Accor | July 10, 2013
July 9, 2013 - Accor celebrated today the opening of the Novotel Moscow City, its 5th hotel in Moscow and its 16th in Russia. The hotel, which is one of the most modern in Russia and currently the first and only hotel in Moscow¡¦s international business center Moscow City, is a co-project with Tashir, one of the largest Russian real estate developer and holding company and with the diversified investor CJSC Soglasie. Total investment made by the two partners amounted to $160 M. Accor operates the hotel under a long term management contract. Accor's expanding network in Russia & CIS (Community of Independent States) "Russia & C...
The 200-room Park Inn by Radisson Rustaveli Tbilisi to Open in Tbilisi, Georgia in Q3 2015
The Rezidor Hotel Group | July 9, 2013
09 Jul 2013 - Carlson Rezidor, one of the ten largest hotel groups worldwide and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Rustaveli Tbilisi in Georgia. The mid-market property featuring 200 rooms is scheduled to open in Q3 2015. "We are delighted to introduce our dynamic brand Park Inn by Radisson to Georgia's capital city and to further strengthen our presence in the country", said Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor. Carlson Rezidor already operates the stunning Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi and the contemporary Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi in Georgia, and develops n...
David Moore Named Corporate Controller For HRI Lodging
HRI Lodging | July 9, 2013
NEW ORLEANS, LA (July 9, 2013) - David Moore has been named corporate controller for HRI Lodging, announced Alan Baer, vice president of finance of the company. Moore has more than 29 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Most recently, he was the corporate controller for Expotel Hospitality Services, a New Orleans-based hotel management company. In that position, he managed all aspects of the accounting functions for the firm, which manages 13 hotels in Melbourne, Fla.; Phoenix; Schaumburg and Gurnee, Ill.; Westminster, Colo.; Fresno, Calif.; Biloxi, Miss.; and New Orleans. He has also served as general manager of the Holida...
Concord Hospitality Promotes Matt McClelland to Senior Vice President, Select Service Operations
Concord Hospitality | July 9, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C., July 9, 2013 - Officials with Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation's top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, today announced the promotion of Matt McClelland to senior vice president, select service operations. Most recently, he served the company as vice president, capital assets. In his new role, McClelland will assume responsibility for the operational performance and brand execution of Concord's 86 select service and extended stay hotels. "Matt is a born leader and a natural operations pro," said Nick Kellock, Concord's chief operating officer. "Over a 20-plus year career, Matt has amassed an impress...
New Property Manager for Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers
BuildCentral | July 8, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 231 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. July 8, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 231 changes in personnel, property management and ownership in the Hotel Profiles database over the last two weeks. Many hotels are getting a fresh start with a new Owner, Property Manager or General Manager. Recommend your product or service to someone who might be looking for a change. Hotels Under New Management: Hilton Garden Inn West Palm Beach Airport (West Palm Beach, FL) Embassy Suites Birmingham/Hoover (Birmingham, AL) ...
Owner, Budget Luxury, and Carlson Open the 176-key Country Inns & Suites in Traverse City, Michigan
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | July 8, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (JULY 08, 2013) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the further expansion of the Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM brand in Michigan. The opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Traverse City, MI marks the brand's growth in the region as part of its Ambition 2015 strategy. "The brand is making strides in growing its footprint in Michigan," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas. "The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan to expand the brand primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico." ...
White Lodging Assumes Management of Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn in West Palm Beach, Florida
White Lodging Services Corporation | July 3, 2013
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 3, 2013 -- White Lodging is pleased to announce it has officially taken over the management of the Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn hotels in West Palm Beach, Fl. The acquisition expands White Lodging's managed portfolio to 168 hotels, including 10 in Florida. "We are honored with the continued partnership and loyalty RLJ Lodging Trust has placed with White Lodging. These two additional hotels are now part of the 105 we manage for them," said Dave Sibley, President and CEO of White Lodging's Management Division. The hotels will be brought into the White Lodging portfolio under the leadership of Senior Regional ...
Chesapeake Hospitality Assumes Management of Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers in Florida
Chesapeake Hospitality | July 3, 2013
GREENBELT, Md., July 3, 2013 -- Greenbelt, Md.-based Chesapeake Hospitality, one of the country's fastest growing third-party hotel management companies ranked in the top 50 largest independent U.S. operators, announced today that it has taken over management of the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers in Fort Myers, Fla. Kim Sims, president of Chesapeake Hospitality, made the announcement. Chesapeake's demonstrated expertise in managing property renovations will be critical to the immediate success of the hotel as the owners embark on a $3 million renovation project. Updates to the property will include a complete refresh of the 126 guest room...
