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Three More Holiday Inn® Brand Family Hotels Signed in the UK
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 27, 2013
27 September, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies is delighted to announce three new additions to the Holiday Inn brand family in the UK: Holiday Inn Express® Edinburgh Airport, Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1M, Jct.59 and Holiday Inn Express London - Ealing, reflecting the company's strong position in the midscale market in Europe. Launched in 1991, the Holiday Inn Express brand is one of the largest and fastest growing brands in the hotel industry, opening hotels at a rate of two per week on average. With over 2,200~ hotels in 31 countries~ around the world; the brand is one of I...
Cannon Corporate UK Ltd and IHG to Open the Crowne Plaza® London – Albert Embankment in Spring 2015
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 25, 2013
25 September, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) one of the world's largest hotel companies today announced the signing of Crowne Plaza® London – Albert Embankment, a first for the brand in London's Embankment. The hotel is due to open in the spring of 2015. Operating under a franchise agreement with Cannon Corporate UK Ltd, the upscale hotel is a new build property featuring in excess of 130 guest rooms and a restaurant overlooking the River Thames. Albert Embankment is undergoing significant regeneration and due to its close proximity to Lambeth Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the corporate centres of Waterloo and We...
Marriott Chief Operations Officer Robert “Bob” McCarthy to Retire in February 2014
Marriott International, Inc. | September 25, 2013
Other Senior Executives to Assume Broader Responsibilities BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 25, 2013 -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that Robert J. McCarthy, chief operations officer of the company, will retire at the end of February 2014 after 38 years of distinguished service. McCarthy began his career as a waiter in a Marriott restaurant outside Philadelphia while attending Villanova University. He was promoted into increasingly higher level positions, including senior vice president, Northeast Region; executive vice president, operations planning and support; president, North American lodging operations; and group pr...
De Jongh: Government Issues Expression of Interest for Potential Hotel Development on Water Island
REVPAR International | September 25, 2013
Community input into development that affects residential communities is an issue that Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. admits is personal to him. Water Island is no exception to that rule and earlier this month, de Jongh held a meeting with Water Island residents to address management issues and to announce the issuance of an Expression of Interest for potential hotel development on the island. "We believe that a boutique hotel on Water Island not only provides for further economic activity on the island but a first-step on rebranding our offerings through a public-private partnership that leverages government resources. But, success is o...
Work Has Begun in the UK for the 452-room InterContinental London The O2 to Open in 2015
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 25, 2013
25 September, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) is proud to announce the signing of its third InterContinental property for London: InterContinental® London The O2. The new hotel is scheduled to open in 2015 when it will take its place alongside its sister properties InterContinental London Westminster, which has been open for less than a year, and InterContinental London Park Lane which is a long-established luxury destination in the Capital. The 452-room InterContinental London The O2 will operate under a franchise agreement with Meridian Hotel Operations Limited and will be managed by Arora Hotels. The hotel will feature ...
Development Begins for 212-room Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Cikini to Open in Indonesia in 2014
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 25, 2013
Jakarta, 25 September 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and PT Imesco Sejahtera Utama, have signed an agreement to develop Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Cikini, to open in 2014. In line with IHG's robust expansion plans in Indonesia, the 212-room hotel is part of a pipeline of 13 Holiday Inn Express hotels slated to open in the country, out of a total of 19 scheduled to open in South East Asia over the next few years. Holiday Inn Express is one of the largest and fastest growing hotel brands in the world. Since it first launched globally in 1991, it has grown quickly and there are now 2...
IHG and TAJ RP Sign Deal to Open the 280-room Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina in 2016
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 23, 2013
Dubai, UAE, 23 September 2013: IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with TAJ RP International Limited, part of RP Group of Companies, to open Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina in 2016. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel site sits next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants. The property will also be in close proximity to the business hub made up of Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City and Knowledge Village. In line with...
IHG Opens 104-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Phoenix North/Scottsdale in Arizona
Holiday Inn Express | September 20, 2013
20 September, 2013 - ATLANTA - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Phoenix North/Scottsdale. The four-story 104-room hotel adds to IHG's portfolio in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. The hotel is located at 4575 E. Irma Lane at the intersection of Loop 101 & Tatum Blvd. in Scottsdale, Ariz. "Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Heather Balsley, senior vice president, Americas Holiday Inn® brand family. "With more than 2,200 properties worldwide and 45...
IHG Plans Two New Holiday Inn Resorts in Nashville, TN and Deadwood, SD
September 19, 2013
ATLANTA - September 19, 2013 – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced plans for two new properties, one located in Nashville, and the other in Deadwood, S.D., adding to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio, currently at 36 properties worldwide. "We are thrilled that the Holiday Inn Resort brand continues to expand in key leisure destinations," said Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, the Americas, IHG. "These new Holiday Inn Resort properties further strengthen the reach and presence of the Holiday Inn® Brand Family." Currently the Fontanel Mansion is a 27,000 sq. ft....
IHG Appoints Oliver Bonke as Chief Commercial Officer for the Americas
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | September 17, 2013
ATLANTA, GA - 17 September, 2013 – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the recent appointment of Oliver Bonke to the position of Americas Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective September 3, 2013. He will be responsible for leading Brand Management and Sales and Marketing in the Americas, as well as will serve on the region's senior leadership committee. Oliver comes to IHG after 24 years with Starwood® Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He most recently served as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a position he held since 2008. During his tenure, his innovative and perfor...
TCC Hotels Group & IHG to Open the 184-room Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Sathorn in Thailand
TCC Hotels Group | September 17, 2013
Bangkok, 17 September 2013: Leading Thai conglomerate TCC Hotels Group and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, have signed an agreement for the Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Sathorn. It will be the first of the Holiday Inn Express brand to be owned by TCC Hotels Group, who also own InterContinental and Crowne Plaza hotels under IHG's brand portfolio. Located in Bangkok's up-and-coming district of Sathorn, which is in the centre of the central business district and diplomatic area, the newly-built 184-room hotel will be near numerous embassies and major multinationals. With location being a key ...
Blackstone Banking on Success: Hilton Worldwide Files for Initial Public Offering
Hilton Worldwide | September 16, 2013
MCLEAN, Va. - September 16, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Pro...
IHG Partners with Nor1, Inc. for Multi-Brand, Multi-hotel Implementation of Upsell Solutions
eStandby Upgrade | September 11, 2013
September 11, 2013 - Atlanta, GA and Santa Clara, CA - Silicon Valley's Nor1, Inc. and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have strengthened their strategic partnership with the global rollout of Nor1's pre-arrival upsell solution, eStandby Upgrade®, making it available across the hospitality giant's family of nine brands, over 4,600 hotels and in almost 100 countries and territories worldwide. Expanding the collaboration with Nor1 will enable IHG, one of the world's leading hotel companies, to resolve perishable inventory and optimize incremental revenue opportunities, as well as enhance the guest experiences at the hotel. The initial...
Hotel Equities and Alliance Hospitality Form Joint Venture Creating 55 Hotel Portfolio; Plans Growth
Hotel Equities (HE) | September 10, 2013
Atlanta, GA-September 10, 2013 - Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) formed a joint venture with Raleigh-based Alliance Hospitality (www.alliancehospitality.com) to create a portfolio of 55 hotels with a room count exceeding 6,500 in 14 states. Corporate headquarters will be located at the Atlanta, Georgia offices of Hotel Equities with regional offices remaining in Raleigh, North Carolina. The joint venture pairs Fred Cerrone, President and CEO of Hotel Equities, with Rolf Tweeten, President and CEO of Alliance Hospitality, two iconic industry leaders in a strategic partnership between two highly acclaimed, award-winni...
Through a Conversion, IHG to Open First Hotel in Turkey, the Holiday Inn Diyarbakir – City Center
IHG | September 6, 2013
September 6, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the largest hotel companies in the world, continues to grow its presence in Turkey with the signing of its sixteenth hotel in the country and its first in Diyarbakir: Holiday Inn Diyarbakir – City Center. The 161-room hotel will be converted from an existing building under a franchise agreement with BED Turizm Company and coordinated by POYA Hotel Project Management Company. Due to open in 2015, the hotel's facilities will include a gym, spa, bar, restaurant, five meeting rooms on the mezzanine level, and a banqueting area on the roof terrace. The hotel will also feature ...
1H 2013 Total Hotel Transactions Increase Slightly (YoY); Portfolio Transactions Begin to Accelerate
Lodging Econometrics | September 5, 2013
September 5, 2013 - Lodging Econometrics' (LE's) report: For 1H 2013 Total Hotel Transactions and Property Transfers improved to 604 hotels/ 85,200 rooms, up 240 hotels over the 1H 2012 total of 364 hotels. Of the 240 hotels, 216 were for hotels sold within portfolios. Individual transactions at 334 hotels are up only 32 hotels Year over Year (YoY). M&A Property Transfers are non-existent but are expected to accelerate as the first leg of the real estate cycle is likely to draw to a close over the next 12 – 18 months. Transaction volume is a long way from the record of 3,218 hotels/ 441,617 rooms set in 2007, just as the financial...
NATHIC 2013 Moves to Chicago, Becoming Midwest’s Sole Investment Event
Questex Hospitality + Travel | September 4, 2013
NEW YORK (Sept. 4, 2013) ─ Questex Hospitality + Travel, the world's largest multinational media, event and e-commerce company serving the global hospitality and travel industry, today announced that its North America Hotel Investment Conference (NATHIC) will be held Nov. 20-22 at the newly renovated Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile, becoming the only event of its kind in the Midwest. Now in its fifth year, the two-day event, previously held in Washington, has been re-energized with a new venue and enhanced agenda including a hospitality real estate showcase with top brokers and a "hotel shark tank" competition based on the popular real...
The 281-room Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi Opens Following Renovation and Conversion
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | September 3, 2013
DUBAI, UAE and MCLEAN, Va. -September 03, 2013 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the most recognised hospitality brand in the Middle East, today announced the opening of Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi following a refurbishment and rebranding programme. The hotel joins the company's burgeoning UAE portfolio and will add an additional 281 rooms to Hilton Worldwide's growing 3000+ UAE room total. Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi is a visually stunning, curved glass property ideally located close to Abu Dhabi International Airport as well as the city's National Exhibition Centre and in the heart of Abu Dhabi's new Capital District. With an abund...
IHG and Omaxe to Develop the Holiday Inn New Chandigarh Sector 4B in India
Omaxe Ltd. | September 3, 2013
New Delhi, 02 September 2013: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies and India's leading premier real estate developer Omaxe, have signed an agreement for the new-build Holiday Inn New Chandigarh Sector 4B. The hotel will add to IHG's strong pipeline of properties of the Holiday Inn brand family, which represent 85% of the hotel group's growth in India. Located within a 1,000 acre township known as Omaxe New Chandigarh, the 150-room hotel will be part of a mixed-use development which includes commercial, retail and residential establishments, answering to New Chandigarh's demand for both business...
$24 Million 179-room Holiday Inn Lima Airport to be Developed in Peru by the Pinasco Family
the Holiday Inn brand | August 27, 2013
MIAMI - August 27, 2013 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), continues to increase the Holiday Inn® brand's footprint in Latin America with the signing of the new-build Holiday Inn Lima Airport hotel. The $24 million hotel will be located adjacent to the city's Jorge Chavez International Airport, and is being developed by the Pinasco family, who will also manage the hotel under the Operaciones Turisticas Peruanas S.A.C. entity. The organization has been working with IHG for many years and also owns and manages the Crowne Plaza® Lima hotel. "We see great potential for our brands in Peru," said Joel Eisemann, chief development officer...
Hotel Equities Promotes Brad Rahinsky to Chief Operating Officer
Hotel Equities | August 27, 2013
ATLANTA (August 27, 2013) -Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) recently promoted Brad Rahinsky to the position of Chief Operating Officer. With a comprehensive 20-plus year background in hospitality operations, sales and marketing and business development, Brad sets the strategic path for Hotel Equities overseeing all aspects of the organizations day-to-day activities with the assistance of an industry-best support team. Prior to HE, Brad's experience includes several executive level positions with multiple brands and hotel management firms. He joined the firm in early 2012. "Since joining Hotel Equities, Brad has becom...
IHG and Makkah Real Estate Company to Build the 1,238-room Holiday Inn Makkah in Saudi Arabia
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) | August 26, 2013
Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 26 August 2013: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Makkah Real Estate Company have signed an agreement to build the world's largest Holiday Inn, the 1,238-room Holiday Inn Makkah, due to open in Saudi Arabia in 2016. This landmark agreement responds to the boom in religious tourism to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Over 3 million pilgrims participated in Hajj in 2012, up eight percent on the previous year, and more than half of all inbound tourists to Saudi Arabia travel to the religious cities of Makkah and Medinah throughout the year. The total number of tourists travelling to Saudi Arabia is expected to conti...
The 128-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Opens in Needham, Massachusetts
Residence Inn | August 26, 2013
Needham, Massachusetts - August 26, 2013 - The 128-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Needham, Massachusetts opened on Friday, August 23, 2013. Located at 80 B Street, the Residence Inn Boston Needham operates as a Marriott franchise, owned by SXC Needham Inn, LLC and managed by Colwen Management, Inc of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Located 25 minutes from downtown Boston and 20 miles from Logan International Airport, the Residence Inn Boston Needham offers its guests convenient access to Boston College, Babson College, Mount Ida College, Legacy Place and Chestnut Hill Mall. Rates vary depending on length of stay. "We are pleased to intro...
Hospitality Upgrade Video Release: Experts Share Their List of the Top Trends in Revenue Management
Hospitality Upgrade | August 23, 2013
Hospitality Upgrade interviews industry experts at HSMAI ROC 2013 to gain insight into the top trends in revenue management Atlanta, Ga. - In a video release from Hospitality Upgrade Magazine earlier this week, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) President and CEO Bob Gilbert discussed the educational sessions of the 2013 HSMAI ROC (Revenue Optimization Conference), in which speakers identified several companies that are expected to be game changers in the future of revenue management. In addition to Gilbert, several industry experts weighed in on the conference as a whole, as well as the key...
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