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TravelClick Takes Home the Most Hotel Website Design Awards
TravelClick, Inc. | December 2, 2013
TravelClick Closes Successful 2013 Awards Season with 11 Adrian Award Wins NEW YORK - December 2, 2013 - TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, won more than 70 awards in 2013 for website design and media in hotel and lodging categories from organizations including the Interactive Media Awards, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, The W3 Awards, Web Marketing Association's WebAwards and Mobile WebAwards. Most recently, TravelClick and its hotel clients took home four gold, four silver, and three bronze titles at the HSMAI Adrian Awards, along with two integrated marketing campai...
Hotel AG Closes 13 Hotel Transactions in November
Hotel AG | December 2, 2013
ATLANTA - December 2, 2013 - Hotel AG announced today the firm closed 13 hotel transactions during the month of November. The hotels sold consist of 5 Hampton Inn & Suites, 1 Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Residence Inn, 1 Staybridge Suite, 3 AmericInn hotels and 2 independent properties. The clients represented were CMBS servicers, balance sheet lenders, REITs, Asian rim investment groups and private companies. H. Keith Thompson, principal of the firm, commented, "These 13 recent closings were across the board in terms of product type, pricing, buyer profile, seller profile and valuation methodology. This real estate cycle is very diverse an...
Interactive Online Advent Calendar Offers Daily Tips for Hoteliers Leading into 2014
TrustYou | November 27, 2013
TrustYou gets festive with interactive 'Advent calendar' campaign, providing daily travel and hospitality insights throughout December. Dallas, TX and Munich, Germany -- November 27, 2013 -- Online reputation management leader, TrustYou has unveiled an interactive digital 'Advent Calendar' packed with newly released insights, best practices and industry trends, as well as popular TrustYou blog content from 2013. The digital calendar, aptly titled, "24 Days of Travel & Hospitality Insights," consists of twenty-four doors, each filled with content for hoteliers and travel professionals. One door will be unlocked daily, revealing new t...
TrustYou And Genares Partner Providing Hoteliers A Complete, Holistic Reputation Management Toolset
TrustYou | November 26, 2013
Partnership Brings Genares Clients Cutting-Edge Review Analysis and Semantic Technology Dallas, Texas and Munich, Germany -- November 26, 2013-- TrustYou, the market leader in online reputation management for the hospitality industry has partnered with Genares Worldwide Reservations Services, Ltd. to provide hotels with integrated, 360-degree online reputation management solutions to analyze online reviews and social media content, increase volume of reviews, distribute content across sales channels and ultimately drive revenue. TrustYou's data-driven, revenue-building approach has a proven track record of delivering results when used t...
New Property Manager and General Manager for The Angler’s Boutique Resort in Miami Beach
BuildCentral | November 25, 2013
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Have Updated 131 Hotels in the Last Two Weeks with Changes in Personnel, Property Management or Ownership Chicago, IL. November 25, 2013 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have reported 131 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: The Embassy Row Hotel (Washington, DC) Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue Hotel (New Orleans, LA) SpringHi...
Hotel AG Closes a 4-Property Northeast Portfolio
Hotel AG | November 25, 2013
ATLANTA - November 25, 2013 - Hotel AG announced today the firm closed a 4-property Pennsylvania Hilton and Marriott portfolio last week. Hotel AG senior partners involved in the transaction included Andy Broad and Chris Stark. Andy Broad, commented, "This recent sale was the perfect example of the market place we have today in hotel real estate. The seller was a private owner and the buyer was a public REIT, and the transaction met the yield needs of both parties." ...
MeetingBroker from Newmarket: Quietly Posting Huge Numbers
Newmarket International, Inc. | November 22, 2013
Join Newmarket for a Complimentary Live Webinar on December 11, 2013 at 2:00PM EST to Learn How the Leading Group Lead Distribution and Management Platform is Tracking Industry Trends While Improving Organizational Success November 22, 2013- Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Time certainly does "go by fast," and apparently so does RFP volume. Who knew that in a short five years, more than 6.5M RFPs have been managed by MeetingBroker resulting in an estimated $12.7B in closed / won business? That's right, "B" as in billion...pinky slowly raises to lip and the most quotable line from Dr. Evil of the Austin Powers movie trilogy is uttered. In th...
Depot Renaissance Minneapolis’ Ice Skating Rink Honored By Fodor’s Travel as a Top 10 Rink in the US
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel | November 21, 2013
Celebrating with Special "Ice Skating Package" Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2013 ... The landmark Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel has been recognized by the leading Fodor's Travel magazine as having one of the nation's best ice skating rinks. The Depot's ice rink is located indoors within The Depot Pavilion -- the historic train shed of the Victorian-era former train station, which is now a luxury hotel. The ice rink opens for the 2013-2014 season on November 28, 2013. At #9 in Fodor's Travel's "Best Ice Rinks in the U.S." line-up, the rink within The Depot Pavilion is in exceptional company, including the iconic Rockefeller Cen...
CSM Lodging Appoints Dan R. Maurer Director of Sales and Marketing for Marriott Minneapolis West, MN
CSM Lodging | November 20, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 20, 2013 - CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Dan R. Maurer director of sales and marketing for the Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel. Lori Geiwitz, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Dan to our hotel and back to CSM Lodging" said Ms. Geiwitz. "Having been an active part of the company's professional sales team earlier in his hospitality career, we're thrilled he has returned to us in this important new leadership role at the Marriott Minneapolis West." Dan Maurer was most recently director of sales & marketing for the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest...
Maestro ResWave2 Maximizes Online Group Revenue for Independents; Increases Upsell and Bookings
Maestro Property Management Solution | November 20, 2013
Savvy Hoteliers Leverage Mobile Friendly ResWave and Custom Branded Landing Pages to Drive Direct Group Bookings, Boost Conversions; Impresses Meeting Planners and Engages Guests to Add Revenue-Generating Upgrades Markham, ON - November 20, 2013 - Business travel and group bookings are forecast to increase 7.2% in 2014, according to Global Business Travel Association. Maestro's integrated ResWave2 Booking Engine is the key to promoting more online direct group bookings. It enables independent operators to keep pace with growing demand by offering groups fast, easy-to-use, real-time reservations that increases revenue. NORTHWIND provides...
eRevMax Upgrades its Sales Management Leadership in Asia and Europe
eRevMax | November 20, 2013
John Seaton Appointed as Vice President, Sales - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific to Lead Business Growth London, November 20, 2013: eRevMax, leading online distribution and channel management solution provider for the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of John Seaton as Vice President - Sales, EMEA and APAC. John will be responsible for the continued growth of the RateTiger and Connect solutions across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific region focusing on further growing its geographical footprint and developing new market segments. An industry veteran of 18 years, John has been with eRevMax sin...
HeBS Digital Wins Big with Eight HSMAI Adrian Awards
HeBS Digital | November 20, 2013
HeBS Digital has been recognized for excellence in hospitality digital marketing by receiving eight HSMAI Adrian awards, including three Gold Awards. The HSMAI awards highlight outstanding achievements in advertising, public relations, and digital marketing in the hospitality and travel industries. New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - HeBS Digital, the leading digital technology, marketing and online channel revenue optimization consulting firm for the hospitality industry, was recognized for excellence in digital marketing with eight HSMAI Adrian awards this year. The HSMAI awards highlight the best in advertising, public relations, and ...
Moran & Bewley’s Hotels Selects Pegasus Solutions
Pegasus Solutions | November 19, 2013
Growing Group of 10 Irish and UK Hotels Leverages Pegasus Connect+ Premium DALLAS (November 19, 2013) – Moran & Bewley's Hotels of Ireland and the UK has selected Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions to drive traffic to its portfolio of 10 hotels. The growing group of independently owned and operated hotels under the two Moran and Bewley's brands is now available through the Pegasus Connect+ "UI" chain code. "Our hotels appeal to a broad range of travelers that requires us to diversify our sales and marketing efforts," said Karen Moran, sales and marketing director for Moran & Bewley's Hotels. "The four-star Moran b...
Analysis of Over One Million Online Comments Reveal Travelers’ Most Mentioned Hotel Rants & Raves
TrustYou | November 19, 2013
TrustYou Data Reveals Service, Cleanliness, Food, Room Size, Price, Bed & Bathroom Are Mirror Image of Top Compliments & Complaints & Many Are One in the Same DALLAS, TX - November 19, 2013 - Sing your praises or seething mad are typically polar opposites. Yet when it comes to hotel feedback there is a common thread between the two. TrustYou, a travel data company that is an aggregator and analyzer of online reviews, scoured over a million sentiments from online reviews and discovered, once again, that travelers' top compliments and complaints are often mirror images of one another. TrustYou's second annual Rants & Raves...
Hoteliers Getting ‘In’ on Social Media, Reputation Management Conversations with Lodging Interactive
Lodging Interactive | November 19, 2013
A new, invitation-only LinkedIn Group is positioned to become the foremost interactive forum for social media marketing and online reputation management discussions PARSIPPANY, N.J. - NOVEMBER 19, 2013 - Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle recently launched an "invitation only" LinkedIn Group to provide hoteliers with an interactive forum to discuss news and updates concerning social networks. The "Hospitality Social Media Marketing & Reputation Management" discussion group is a viable resource for hotel employees looking to engage in conversations about what is working or not working with their social media campaigns and capitalize o...
The Greenbrier Increases Reservation Revenue 100%
The Greenbrier | November 19, 2013
Effective Processes Pay Off: The Greenbrier Tracks ROI on All Marketing Campaigns, Strengthens Reservation Agent Training and Caller Information Gathering November 19, 2013 - The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort with a fabled past and a great future. It opened its doors in 1778 as America's first resort. Since then, The Greenbrier hosted six sitting presidents and acted as a hospital during the War Between the States and World War II. It also houses the secret congressional bomb shelter built during the Cold War. Today the luxury destination is home to four championship golf courses, a beautiful casino, and the best reservation tea...
The Allerton Hotel Chicago & The Joule Dallas: Winners in More Ways than One
November 19, 2013
Vizergy® Partnership Results in Awards for Web Design & Marketing Strategy Jacksonville, FL (November 19, 2013) - Vizergy - Digital Travel Marketing proudly announces the addition of more highly regarded awards to its diverse portfolio of hotel and resort design work. The details of the awards and the results of Vizergy's marketing efforts, which are based on creative excellence and awarded to Vizergy on behalf of their clients, are as follows: The Allerton Hotel Chicago | W³ Silver Award | Hotel/Lodging Category Since going live in October of 2012, the Allerton has already seen over 350,000 visits to their new website, has d...
Hotel Ella Selects InfoGenesis™ POS System from Agilysys
Agilysys | November 19, 2013
Luxury Property Implements Point-of-Sale System as a Subscription-Based Solution ALPHARETTA, GA. - Nov. 19, 2013 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced that Hotel Ella in Austin, Texas has selected the Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS system to increase efficiency and enhance guest service at the 48-room luxury property. The hotel recently reopened following a multimillion dollar renovation. "We selected the InfoGenesis POS system based on its features and functionality as well as its track record in the hospitality industry," said Steven...
Hotel AG Closes 6 Hotel Transactions in Last 18 Days
Hotel AG | November 19, 2013
ATLANTA - November 19, 2013 - Hotel AG announced today the firm closed 6 hotel transactions over the past 18 days. The hotels sold consist of a Austin, Texas Hampton Inn & Suites located at the Austin International Airport; a 2-property Hilton portfolio including a Hilton Garden Inn and a Hampton Inn & Suites; a hotel for Wells Fargo located in northern Florida; a hotel in a New England state for a CMBS special servicer; and an independent hotel for Ameris Bank located in the Southeast. Hotel AG partners involved in the transactions were Wendy Blissett, Michael Bernath, Andy Broad, Scott Foster, Tom Huegel, Bill Bowen and Rex Ca...
Clint Greenebaum of The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Raises $4000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel | November 18, 2013
Recognized by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine as one of the Twin Cities' Finest Young Philanthropists Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2013 ... Clint Greenebaum, Director of Group Sales & Extended Stay for the landmark Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, was celebrated this month in Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine as one of the 20 "Twin Cities' Finest Young Philanthropists". The honor was in recognition of Mr. Greenebaum's initiative to raise $4000 in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by soliciting friends, colleagues, family and his customers using the social media platforms of LinkedIn and Facebook. The Depot Renaissance Minn...
2013 Best Beach Hotels in the U.S. and Hawaii: Affordable & Luxury Beach Hotels All Make the Grade
TrustYou | November 18, 2013
According to Traveler Reviews, Florida and the East Coast are the preferred destinations for U.S. mainland beach goers, while luxury properties across the islands dominate the Hawaiian beach hotels lists Even if you're not a self-described beach person, you might want to start daydreaming about a winter beach vacation anyway. According to a TrustYou review of the Best Beach Hotels of 2013, a stay at the beach may offer some of the best all-around hotel experiences in the country. The top 20 Best Beach Hotels in the U.S. all rate as "excellent" according to online hotel reviews, aggregated from across review sites.* Florida takes top hon...
How We Can Get Consumers to Book on DMO Websites
Ashwin Kamlani of Regatta Travel Solutions | November 18, 2013
by Ashwin Kamlani This past year, the discussion of booking engines on Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) sites came up very often in conferences and webinars: Should we have one? Does it really work? In order to answer this question, many turn to studies on consumer behavior claiming that "very few consumers actually book on DMO websites." But does that mean we should abandon having consumers book on DMO sites? I'm sure that in 1997, studies showed that most customers rented their movies at Blockbuster. I'm also sure that in 2001, studies showed that most people listened to music on a Discman. Nevertheless, Netflix and Apple were...
Hoteliers Gather in New York on Heels of IHMRS for Pegasus Solutions World of Distribution Event
Pegasus Solutions | November 15, 2013
NEW YORK (November 15, 2013) – Key hoteliers gathered at Google's New York location on Thursday for Pegasus Solutions' World of Distribution Event. On the heels of IHMRS, representatives from Pegasus, Google and key Manhattan hotel companies discussed the industry's current and developing distribution needs. "Google Hummingbird, Google Carousel and TripAdvisor's TripConnect are a few of the recent introductions that are changing the world of distribution for hotels," said Chris Wichers, chief sales officer of Pegasus Solutions. "Consumer behavior is evolving. Hoteliers, faced with the day-to-day challenges of managing a hotel, are str...
Pegasus Solutions Reports Global Hotel Booking Volumes Level as Rates Continued a Steady Climb
Pegasus Solutions | November 14, 2013
Leisure Rates Maintain +2.7% Year-to-Date Growth as Corporate Rates Inch Up +0.6% DALLAS (November 14, 2013) – Global business and leisure hotel bookings remained steady in October according to Pegasus Solutions, the world's largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. As bookings continued a steady year-to-date climb for both channels, rates paid improved slightly over prior year. The number of global corporate bookings, those made through the global distribution systems (GDS), in October 2013 matched that of October 2012. Rates increased a slight +0.5% over prior year, despite global political issues and the US government shu...
