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The Evolution of Digital Marketing and the Significance of Earned Content - Part II
March 11, 2014
by Erin Bagley & Leora LanzThis article is Part II of a two-part series analyzing the landscape of digital marketing for hotels and motels in...
International Expansion Continues at Social Tables With Support For Metric System
March 11, 2014
Washington, DC (March 11, 2014) Social Tables (www.socialtables.com) recently announced the addition of metric system support to its hospitality suite of...
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 122; Hotel History: The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
March 11, 2014
Quote of the Month; My New Book By Stanley Turkel, CMHS 1. Hotel History: The Greenbrier The original hotel, the Grand Central Hotel, was built on this site...
Is Facebook a Sales, Marketing or Customer Service Channel?
March 11, 2014
By Daniel Edward Craig By now most hotels have a Facebook page, but many struggle with how much time to dedicate and what results to expect. Is Facebook a...
Starwood Capital Group Acquires U.K. Hotel and Conference Center Operator De Vere Venues for $385 M
March 11, 2014
GREENWICH, Conn., March 11, 2014—Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, announced today that it has acquired, through a...
Paulson & Co. Acquires Condado Vanderbilt and La Concha Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico for $260 M
March 11, 2014
NEW YORK, March 11, 2014—Paulson & Co. Inc. (“Paulson”), a New York-based investment firm, today announced that it has acquired a...
Home Inns Group to Acquire Yunshang Siji Hotel Management Company
March 11, 2014
SHANGHAI, March 11, 2014—Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (NASDAQ: HMIN) (“Home Inns Group” or “the Company”), a...
2013 Asia Hotel Investments Soar 218% to $7.5 Billion According to Jones Lang LaSalle
| The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand / Asia News Network | March 11, 2014
March 11--BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- Hotel investment in Asia rose 218 per cent to US$7.5 billion last year, defying all industry expectations, according to...
Knowland Launches Redesigned Customer Training Platform, Knowland University
March 11, 2014
Brand new appearance provides Knowland customers with a more user-friendly and intuitive way to learn about core topics in the events and meetings industry...
Why Pinterest is a Must Have For Hoteliers
March 11, 2014
Full-service digital marketing and social media engagement agency Lodging Interactive says pinning, re-pinning, commenting and liking photos and data on this...
The Plasencia Group Expands Southwest Presence
March 11, 2014
Tampa, Fla. (March 11, 2014) – Steve Thompson has joined The Plasencia Group as Vice President – Southwest Region and is based in Houston,...
Massachusetts Port Authority and Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Request For Qualification
March 11, 2014
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF HEADQUARTERS HOTEL PROJECT The Massachusetts Port Authority ("Massport") and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority...
Shift4 Certifies for EMV Transaction Processing with Moneris
March 11, 2014
LAS VEGAS and TORONTO - Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - Shift4 Corporation, provider of DOLLARS ON THE NET®, the world's largest independent payment gateway,...
Study Supports Addition of 150-room Hotel/Convention Facility for Kokomo, Indiana
Scott Smith | Kokomo Tribune, Ind. | March 11, 2014
March 11--If someone wants an indication of how not to approach building a convention center, look no further than Muncie. With its massive exhibition hall,...
Development Launched for 132-room DoubleTree by Hilton in Celaya, Mexico, to Open in Late 2015
March 11, 2014
MCLEAN, Va. - March 11, 2014 - Hilton Worldwide today announced a signing to add a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel to its portfolio in Mexico. The company has...
Work Begins on Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Hotel & Toka Sticks Golf Club
March 11, 2014
March 11, 2014 - February 25, 2014 was the official ground breaking ceremony for the Gila River Indian Community/Wild Horse Pass Development Authority’s new...
Florida’s Element Miami Doral to Break Ground as Part of a Dual-Hotel Development
March 11, 2014
To Open in July 2015 Joining Aloft Miami Doral which Opened in March 2013 March 11, 2014 - STAMFORD, Conn. - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:...
J Street Hospitality to Build 90-room San Diego Courtyard by Marriott to Open in Summer 2015
March 11, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA MARCH 11, 2014 - J Street Hospitality announced today a new ground up construction project in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. The...
Construction Underway on 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott in Miami Beach, Florida
Hannah Sampson | The Miami Herald | March 11, 2014
March 10--Construction has started on the new AC Hotel by Marriott in Miami Beach, a design-centered brand exported from Europe, the contractor said Monday....
The Epiphany Hotel, a Joie De Vivre Property, Opens in Palo Alto, California
March 11, 2014
Palo Alto, Calif. (March 11, 2014) - Joie de Vivre Hotels today announces that The Epiphany Hotel is officially open, becoming one of only two hotels to debut...
The 338-key Pullman Shanghai South Opens in China
March 11, 2014
March 11, 2014 - Pullman, Accor’s upscale brand, announces the opening of the Pullman Shanghai South, its second property in the city of Shanghai and its...
Owner/Operator Springwood Hospitality Opens 100-key Hampton Inn & Suites York South in Pennsylvania
March 11, 2014
YORK, Pa. and MCLEAN, Va., March 11, 2014 - Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide's global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites,...
The 613-room Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
March 11, 2014
Orlando, FL (Mar. 11, 2014) - As one of the first resorts to open on Orlando's now rejuvenated International Drive, Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive...
White Lodging Chosen to Manage the 345-room Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey
March 11, 2014
Hotel and Conference Center Part of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' Mixed-Use Glenpointe Complex TEANECK, N.J., March 11, 2014 -- White Lodging, one of the...
Hotel Equities Selected to Manage SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Pensacola Beach, Florida
March 11, 2014
Atlanta, GA - March 11, 2014 - Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) has been selected to manage the 117-room SpringHill Suites Pensacola Beach...
John Allan Named General Manager of the 373-key Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Florida
March 11, 2014
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - March 11, 2014 - John Allan has been appointed general manager of Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, an award winning 373-all...
Midas Hospitality Appoints Linda Emmenegger as Vice President of Operations
March 11, 2014
SAINT LOUIS, MO, March 11, 2014 - St. Louis-based hotel owner, operator and developer, Midas Hospitality announces the hiring of Linda Emmenegger, V.P. of...
HRI Lodging Names John Cario Vice President/General Manager Over Multi-Use Properties
March 11, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 11, 2014) - Richmond hotel management veteran John Cario has been named vice president/general manager for HRI Lodging, with direct...
Laura Benner Joins HVS Asset Management – Newport as Senior Vice President
March 10, 2014
Newport, RI – March 11, 2014 - Kirby Payne, CHA, President of HVS’s asset management division in Newport, Rhode Island, has announced the appointment of...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels Management Company Adds 40-years of Experience
March 11, 2014
Newport Beach CA, March 11, 2014 – Twenty Four Seven Hotels welcomes three new Regional Directors of Sales to support their hotels in California, Arizona and...
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