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Cendyn/ONE™ Earns Six Awards in HSMAI’s Annual Adrian Awards Competition
January 30, 2015
HSMAI to present Cendyn/ONE with three Silver and three Bronze Awards for excellence in digital marketing and interactive design in New York Boca Raton, Fla....
In Memoriam, a Tribute to James Simkins, 1952-2015
January 30, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2015 … James Simkins, who was until recently Benchmark’s Chief Operating Officer for Personal Luxury Resorts &...
Steady Cap Rates Support Strong Hotel Value Gains
January 30, 2015
By Suzanne Mellen, CRE, MAI, ISHC, FRICS Hotel values reached new peak levels in 2014, fueled by stellar hotel performance, and the availability and low cost...
U.S. Lodging Fundamentals 2015: Paradigm Shift or Movie Re-Run?
January 30, 2015
by Daniel H. Lesser As we enter 2015, U.S. lodging fundamentals are the most robust I can recall during my 35 year career. Rarely has there been a point...
Virgin’s Richard Branson Talks About His Chicago Hotel, Space Travel & Cruises
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz | Chicago Tribune | January 30, 2015
Jan. 30--Richard Branson, the British billionaire behind Virgin Group, emerged shoeless from a guest room at Chicago's new Virgin Hotel on Thursday morning,...
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Acquires the 250-room Montage Laguna Beach for $360 million
January 30, 2015
CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE), today announced that it has acquired the 250-room Montage Laguna Beach from...
Langham Hospitality Group to Launch New Hotel Brand: Cordis Hotels and Resorts
January 30, 2015
January 30, 2015 - Langham Hospitality Group is introducing a new upscale global hotel brand: Cordis Hotels and Resorts. Essentially a new generation of...
Former Dow Hotel Executive Mark Rosinsky Forms New Hotel Real Estate Investment Firm: USLI
January 30, 2015
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2015 -- Mark J. Rosinsky, former Senior Vice President – Hotel Investments with The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, (DHC) has co-founded...
Hertz Rental Car Fuels the Growing Appetite of Chinese Outbound Travelers for Self Driving
January 30, 2015
Hertz leads the pack in educating Chinese consumers about how to rent a car in a foreign country. Beijing, China. - Jan. 30, 2015 - Self driving is still an...
Newmarket Announces Keynote Speakers for NICC 2015
January 30, 2015
January 30, 2015 - Portsmouth, NH - Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), an Amadeus company, today announced the dynamic lineup of keynote speakers...
Six Changes in Hotel Mobile Design for Huge Mobile Screens
January 30, 2015
by Pedro ColacoMobile devices have significantly grown in importance in the travel industry. From planning a trip to actually booking hotels and flights,...
Hard Rock International Honors Outstanding Employees, Franchisees and Partners for 2014
January 30, 2015
Orlando, Fla., January 30, 2015 - Hard Rock International is proud to announce the winners of its 2014 awards in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and...
Mohegan Sun Reports Strong Quarter, Plans To Break Ground Soon on Second Hotel Adding 400-rooms
Matthew Sturdevant | The Hartford Courant | January 30, 2015
Jan. 30--The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority had its strongest profit margin in eight years as the Native American casino company slashed expenses, including...
Hawaii’s Visitor Industry Sets New Records in Spending and Arrivals for Third Consecutive Year
January 30, 2015
2014 Saw Record of $14.75 billion in Spending HONOLULU - Hawaii’s tourism economy, one of the state’s largest economic drivers, continued its momentum in...
The Resort Group PLC and Hilton to Develop the 201-key Hilton Praia, Cabo Verde; Opening 2018
January 30, 2015
January 30, 2015 - PRAIA, Cabo Verde & MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with The Resort Group PLC to open...
SkyWire Has Just Released the World’s First Self-Healing POS Database
February 2, 2015
Gone are the days when a server crash meant lost sales data. Businesses across the wide spectrum hospitality can now benefit from a database that seems, to the...
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