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General Manager Erinn Veach-Asher Welcomes Guests to New Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown, Texas
Home2 Suites by Hilton | July 20, 2017
BAYTOWN, Texas and MCLEAN, Va. - Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 96 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Baytown complements the demand for new lodging in the Greater Houston area, which saw a record-breaking 20 million visitors in 2016*. "Always a strong business destination, the popularity of Houston among leisure travelers has grown tremendously over the past several years, a...
Ehrhardt Hospitality Opens Fairfield Inn & Suites in St. Joseph, Missouri
Fairfield Inn & Suites | July 20, 2017
St. Joseph, MO – July 20, 2017 – The 108-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. Joseph, Missouri is now open for business with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 4779 Tuscany Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Joseph will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Ehrhardt Hospitality, LLC of Hannibal, Missouri. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, the Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Joseph offers guests convenient access to The Shoppes at North Village, Hollywood 10 Movie Theatre, Missouri Western University and t...
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach Opens in Indonesia with General Manager Guillaume Epinette at the Helm
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach | July 20, 2017
New Delhi, 20th July 2017 - Bali's most lively and storied village is welcoming the world's most neighborhood-centric brand in July 2017, with the opening of Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach. In a village that captures the ancient and modern zeitgeist of Bali in all its color, energy and lively tradition, curious travelers are the new savvy individualists. As a destination, Bali has always delighted guests with its ability to embrace the modern and traditional with a stylish and youthful zest — and nowhere is this more apparent than in Seminyak, a neighborhood where the ocean breeze blends a fusion of village gamelan and modern ho...
G6 Hospitality, Hilton and Marriott Plan Hotel Developments in Honduras
The Honduras Country Brand Program | July 19, 2017
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 19, 2017 -- Honduras' growing popularity as a tourism and investment destination have led to recent expansions from multi-nationals such as Hilton, which is the latest hotel group to announce a future development in this Central American country. Last month, Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Desarrolladores Asociados de Honduras (DAH) to operate a new build 173-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Tegucigalpa. Scheduled to open in 2021, the hotel will introduce Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton's upscale yet affordable global brand of hotels, to the country's capital and largest city....
Hotel Equities Names Arthur Holman General Manager for Residence Inn Miami Beach/Surfside
Hotel Equities | July 18, 2017
Atlanta, GA and Miami Beach/Surfside, FL–July 18, 2017 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced the hiring of Arthur Holman as the new General Manager of the 175-room Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach/Surfside, FL located at 92nd Street and Collins Avenue in the Surfside area of Miami Beach. Mr. Holman has responsibility for overseeing the management of all operations at the all-suite resort-style Residence Inn including food & beverage concepts plus sales, marketing and revenue management strategies. Hotel Equities manages the property for Hotel Development Partners (HDP) of Atlanta, their JV partner. "Arthur brings...
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Ego is Not Part of the Recipe
David Lund | July 18, 2017
By David Lund "If you want to be more than a flash in the pan, you must be prepared to focus on the long term. We will learn that though we think big, we must act and live small to accomplish what we seek. Because we will be action and education focused, and forgo validation and status in their pursuit, our ambition will not be grandiose but iterative—one foot in front of the other, learning and growing and putting in the time." Ryan Holidays – Ego is the Enemy In the financial leaders' world, ego will not serve them well. Ego will put distance between them and their audience. Ego would have a leader being the star of the sh...
IHG® Appoints David Todd as Senior Director, New Hotels-IMEA
July 17, 2017
New Delhi, India, 17 July, 2017: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has appointed David Todd as its new Senior Director, New Hotels-IMEA. David previously worked for IHG both at the corporate office and at the company's hotels in the Middle East. Prior to rejoining IHG, he served as Vice President, Operations-MEA at Millennium Hotels & Resorts. Based in Dubai, David will streamline and accelerate IHG's new hotel opening process acting as a Centre of excellence for the IMEA region. He will collaborate with various functions across the corporate offices in Dubai and Delhi as well as build...
Revenue Strategy Forum Hong Kong Prepares Hoteliers for the Next Wave of Challenges
Duetto | July 17, 2017
Annual conference hosted by Hotel ICON and Duetto explores tactics hotels need to thrive in volatile competitive landscape Hong Kong, July 17, 2017 — The smartest minds in hotel revenue management will convene 11 October for the third annual Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) Hong Kong, to discuss ways hotels can optimize their pricing and distribution in the face of an increasingly dynamic marketplace and new industry challenges. Hotel ICON will host the daylong conference, which will feature insights from leading hospitality executives and the founders of co-host Duetto. Third Year for RSF Conference In an era of rapid change with new...
General Manager Thomas Haidet Welcomes Guests to Newly-Built TownePlace Suites Austin Round Rock, Texas
TownePlace Suites by Marriott | July 12, 2017
Austin, TX – July 13, 2017 – Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott Austin Round Rock is scheduled to open for business this Tuesday, July 18, 2017. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Austin area. The new TownePlace Suites Austin Round Rock located at 541 Parker Drive, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by East VH TS Round Rock, LLC and managed by Vista Host Inc. of Housto...
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Welcomes Jay Marsella as New Director of Sales and Marketing
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | July 12, 2017
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 13, 2017) — Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, located on Florida's historic coast, offers a truly authentic and relaxing travel experience as well as privileged access to championship golf at the adjacent TPC® Sawgrass. This full-service property recently underwent a $25 Million renovation project, which included a wide variety of enhancements and additions for guests. As one of these exciting changes, the resort has welcomed a new Director of Sales and Marketing, Jay Marsella, a 28-year veteran of Marriott International. Marsella joins the property having most recently served as the openin...
Marriott International and Ian Schrager to Debut Two Edition Hotels in Tokyo Expected to Open in 2020
Marriott International, Inc. | July 12, 2017
TOKYO, JAPAN – July 12, 2017 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) together with Ian Schrager today announced the signing of two separate agreements with Mori Trust Co., Ltd., the largest owner and franchisee of Marriott International hotels in Japan, for The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza and The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. Expected to open in 2020, these two distinctive luxury lifestyle hotels will mark the debut of EDITION in Japan. EDITION Hotels is an unexpected and refreshing collection of individualized, customized, one-of-a-kind hotels which redefines the codes of traditional luxury. Displaying the best of dining and enter...
Owned by African Sun Limited, Holiday Inn Opens in Mutare, Zimbabwe
IHG | July 12, 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced the opening of its new Holiday Inn® in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The franchised property, owned by African Sun Limited, features 96 rooms, an outdoor pool and a meeting room capable of seating 250 people. It is located in the heart of the city centre with significant business activity across the forestry, citrus farming and mining industries. Outside of Southern Africa, the UAE is Zimbabwe's biggest export market. Mutare is positioned in the diamond mining region of Zimbabwe, and close to the Tete Province, a coal mining region in Mozambique. Zim...
TravelClick Releases New Demand360 Platform with Customizable Alerts
TravelClick | July 12, 2017
NEW YORK – July 12, 2017 – TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels, today announced a re-launch of the Company's industry-leading Demand360® product with the powerfully reimagined Demand360 Quick View. This next-generation platform enables hoteliers to focus on driving outcomes by identifying the most actionable data. With a quick glance, hoteliers can identify their biggest areas for opportunity and spend their time on taking action rather than sorting through data. Upon logging in, hoteliers can instantly see their revenue per available room (RevPAR) rank compared...
Hotel Equities Opens New Gulf-front Island House Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton on Orange Beach, Alabama
Hotel Equities | July 12, 2017
Atlanta and Orange Beach, AL– July 12, 2017 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) announced the opening of the Island House Hotel Orange Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton after a multi-million-dollar renovation. Owned by Island House, Inc. and managed by Hotel Equities, the hotel is located at 26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, Alabama. Nestled on the Gulf Shores and in the heart of Orange Beach, AL, Island House Hotel Orange Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton boasts one of the largest private beaches of any hotel in the area and is the only full-service Hilton hotel on the Alabama Gulf Coast. In addition, each ...
OTO Development Adds 7 Properties to Managed Portfolio
OTO Development | July 10, 2017
SPARTANBURG SC (JULY 11, 2017) – As one of America's fastest-growing private companies, OTO Development expands consistently via smart developments and savvy operations – for itself as well as an increasing number of hotel ownership groups. The Spartanburg SC-based hospitality company develops, owns and operates its own portfolio of upscale select-service hotels while also lending its expertise to third-party management clients ranging from publicly traded REITs to private equity firms to high net worth individuals. The company currently operates 66 properties in all, including seven new management contracts recently added i...
Hospitality Financial Leadership - The Lily Pad
David Lund | July 10, 2017
By David Lund When you get promoted to a department head and executive committee position it's an exciting time in your career. This story is about my experience as a first-time controller. It all started when the phone in my office rang. At the time, I was the assistant controller at the world famous Banff Springs Hotel, The Castle in the Rockies. It was my "BIG" boss, the General Manager and Regional Vice President, on the line. It was about 10 a.m. and he asked me if I could come to the sister hotel in his region, Kananaskis for lunch. I said, "I think so, I just need to ask the controller here if it's ok." He replied, "Don't worry a...
Owned by Waxmar and Managed by Hotel Equities, New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Waxahachie, Texas
Fairfield Inn & Suites | July 7, 2017
Waxahachie, TX – July 7, 2017 – The 78-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Waxahachie, Texas is scheduled to open today, July 7, 2017 with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 2020 Civic Center Lane, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Waxahachie will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Waxmar, LLC and managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia. Located just minutes from historic downtown Waxahachie, the hotel offers guests convenient access to the Scarborough Fair, Southwestern Assemblies of God University and the Texas Motorplex....
Sinar Mas Group Unveils W Shanghai – The Bund Overlooking China’s Huangpu River
W Hotels Worldwide | July 7, 2017
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today unveiled W Shanghai – The Bund, located in the heart of one of the world's most energetic cities. With limitless views overlooking the Huangpu River, W Shanghai will set the scene on the North Bund. Owned by Sinar Mas Group, the hotel features a blend of bold design and decadent style which combines to create a captivating contrast of Shanghai's past and its avant-garde present. "Shanghai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, and its engaging nightlife, spirited fashion scene and passion for what's new/next makes it an ideal destination for the ...
General Manager Anthony Meng Welcomes Guests to Hilton Garden Inn Shangri-La in Yunnan Province
Hilton Garden Inn | July 6, 2017
SHANGRI-LA, YUNNAN, China and MCLEAN, Va., July 6, 2017 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Garden Inn today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Shangri-La, the first Hilton and third internationally-branded hotel in Shangri-La, Yunnan Province. "The opening of Hilton Garden Inn Shangri-La, our 13th Hilton Garden Inn in China, enriches Hilton's portfolio, enabling us to address the growing demand in the city's mid-market segment," said Qian Jin, area president, operations, Greater China & Mongolia, Hilton. "We are committed to meeting the evolving needs of our guests, providing them with more choice throug...
General Manager Scott Ringham Welcomes Guests to New Homewood Suites by Hilton Topeka, Kansas
Homewood Suites by Hilton | July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017 TOPEKA, Kan. and MCLEAN, Va. - Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Topeka. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Topeka offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. "Over the past few years, the city of Topeka has invested in the redevelopment of its downtown*, and we feel Homewood Suites will help continue this momentum, bringing new business and leisure visitors to the destination," said Scott ...
Keystone Hotel Group Opens 100-Key SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio
SpringHill Suites by Marriott | July 5, 2017
Cincinnati, OH – July 5, 2017 – Marriott International announced today that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio is now open for business. The 100-suite hotel, located at 4650 Creek Road, will operate as a Marriott franchise managed by Keystone Hotel Group of Cincinnati, Ohio. The SpringHill Suites Cincinnati Blue Ash is located just 34 miles from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and 20 minutes from downtown. The hotel offers guests convenient access to the Cincinnati Zoo, King's Island Amusement Park, Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium. "As a brand opening a new hotel every 10...
Europe’s Construction Pipeline Steady Showing 13 Percent Increase YOY
Lodging Econometrics | July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017 – PORTSMOUTH, NH The recent Europe Construction Pipeline currently has 1,062 Projects/172,063 Rooms, up 13% Year-Over-Year (YOY), according to Lodging Econometrics (LE). There are 527 Projects/91,195 Rooms Under Construction, up 30% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 291 Projects/44,757 Rooms, up 28%, while projects in Early Planning at 244 Projects/36,111 Rooms are down 20%. The top hotel companies in Europe's Construction Pipeline are: Hilton Worldwide with 164 Projects/26,182 Rooms, Marriott International with 151 Projects/26,631 Rooms, and InterContinental Hotels...
Canada’s Construction Pipeline Is on the Upswing
Lodging Econometrics | July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017 – PORTSMOUTH, NH According to Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total Construction Pipeline in Canada currently has 214 Projects/28,299 Rooms, up 7% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 75 Projects/10,700 Rooms Under Construction, up 12% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 84 Projects/9,808 Rooms, up 29%, while projects in Early Planning at 55 Projects/7,791 Rooms are down 19%. The top hotel companies in Canada's Construction Pipeline are: Marriott International with 46 Projects/6,997 Rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 29 Projects/3,649 Rooms, and InterContinental Hotel...
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Measuring Labor Productivity Part 1
David Lund | July 5, 2017
By David Lund "It's not always that we need to do more but rather that we need to focus on less." — Nathan W. Morris In hospitality, the measurement and management of productivity is hit and miss and miss again. Time and time again hotels are using ineffective measures to try and capture labor productivity measurements. It is important from the beginning to establish the goals for measuring productivity in your operations. This article will focus on rooms and Part 2 will be F&B. The goal in measuring productivity in the rooms division is to see, monitor and ultimately improve on the number of hours of work it takes to service ...
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