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Owned and Managed by M Y Hospitality, the 95-room Courtyard Hammond Opens in Louisiana
Courtyard by Marriott | February 12, 2015
Hammond Louisiana - February 12, 2015 - Courtyard by Marriott Hammond opened its doors in Hammond, Louisiana this week. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience. Located at 1605 South Magnolia Street, the 95-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by M Y Hospitality of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Hammond is centrally located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge and offers guests convenient access ...
Ocean House Awarded Triple Five-Star Designation by Forbes Travel Guide
Ocean House | February 12, 2015
Iconic Rhode Island Luxury Resort is the Only New Property to be added to the List of 15-Star Hotels in the Official 2015 Star Rating Announcement; Becomes the 10th Hotel in the World and Fifth in the United States with this Distinction WATCH HILL, R.I. (February 12, 2015) - Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming the luxurious Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, as a Forbes Travel Guide 15-Star recipient with the hotel and its OH! Spa and Seasons restaurant each receiving the coveted Five-Star rating. Ocean House is the only property to become a triple Five-Star hotel in 2015, making it the 10th hotel in t...
The Newly Built 356-room JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao’an Opens in China
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts | February 12, 2015
Shanghai, China - February 12, 2015 - JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its luxury portfolio in China with the opening of the 356-room JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an offering magnificent views of Qianhai Bay and the Pearl River Delta. A stunning modern landmark designed by globally acclaimed architecture firm --- John Portman & Associates and interior design company --- HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associate), the hotel boasts elegant, contemporary interiors complemented by premium services and amenities for business and leisure guests. Developed by OCT Group who has signed a long-term management agreement with JW Marrio...
Hotels Upgrade the Hotel Business Center with SmartCenter from Blueprint RF
Blueprint RF | February 12, 2015
ATLANTA (February 12) - Hotels across the country are turning their business center into a SmartCenter. Blueprint RF delivers and supports its affordable SmartCenter solution, which includes sleek yet durable Dell desktop computers and printers. The SmartCenter solution offers hotel-centered features such as brand-standard home pages, customizable content to promote local amenities, the latest session-to-session security, Microsoft Office Suite, and around-the-clock Blueprint RF support. "Our business center has become a worry-free amenity since Blueprint RF is always available to take care of our needs in a timely manner," said Steve M...
Double Digit Growth for UK’s Hotels, but Room Rates Beginning to Plateau, says HVS Hotel Bulletin
HVS | February 12, 2015
12 February 2015, London: The UK's hotels saw average RevPAR grow by double digits in the last trading quarter of 2014, according to the latest Hotel Bulletin: Q4 2014 published this week by HVS, Zolfo Cooper and AM:PM. The Bulletin reveals hotels across 12 key UK cities surpassed pre-downturn RevPAR (revenue per available rooms) with a 19% average year-on-year increase. Only Belfast, Birmingham and Newcastle were marginally short of this goal. "The strong performance by UK hotels should have resulted in improved profitability and helped to boost values. We would expect this to be sustained throughout 2015 and potentially beyond with th...
Sales Climb on Peak 8; Breckenridge Grand Vacations’ Grand Colorado on Peak 8 Breaks Sales Records
| February 12, 2015
BRECKENRIDGE, CO. - February 12, 2014 -Breckenridge Grand Vacations' new resort, Grand Colorado on Peak 8, which had unprecedented success at its launch the first week in December continues to break sales records. With first day sales of $7.1 million, December results on Peak 8 totaled $11 million overall. Breckenridge Grand Vacations as a whole brought in $14.5 million in sales for all its resorts. "Not a bad start at all," said Dave Stroeve, Vice President of Sales. "The enthusiasm for our latest project has been overwhelming and we couldn't be more pleased. Most of these initial sales come from owners and referrals, which is proof we...
Westmont Hospitality Group Acquires the 150-room Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston’s North End
Westmont Hospitality Group | February 12, 2015
BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2015 -- Westmont Hospitality Group announced today that a venture comprised of Westmont Hospitality Group and Thomas Tan, a member of the Bestford Hospitality Group, has acquired Boston's Battery Wharf Hotel, part of a luxury mixed use development in Boston's North End. The property features the 150-room Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront, the 13,000 square foot Exhale Spa, a pocket Maritime Museum, a 24 hour observation deck, and over 15,000 square feet of available restaurant and retail space. "We are delighted to be the new steward of this spectacular waterfront property located within one of the city's most trea...
Hotel Central Reservation System
Trawex Technologies | February 12, 2015
Trawex Central Reservation System (CRS) will help you to sell online and ...
$35 Million Renovation Underway for 320-key Newport Marriott in Rhode Island
| February 11, 2015
February 11, 2015 - Newport, RI has long been known as a high society playground, the summer home to generations of social elite, from Vanderbilts to Kennedys, not to mention the sailing capital of the world. Today, Newport is also gaining notoriety for its more accessible pleasures. Great chefs cook in postage stamp kitchens at neighborhood eateries. Brilliant artists paint in open studios up creaky wooden stairs. Stellar musicians play acoustic sets in tiny bars down cobbled alleys. This is the all-engaging, sensory spirit that the Newport Marriott hotel team, owners and architects hope to capture with an unprecedented $35M renovation...
The 501-room JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park Opens in China; Rebranding the Marriott Hotel
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts | February 11, 2015
Shanghai, China – February 11, 2015 – JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its global, luxury collection with the brand new 501-room JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park. Located in Putuo District of the Shanghai city, the hotel will be the second JW Marriott in Shanghai and a world-class addition to its global portfolio of 70 luxury properties. It is poised to become the benchmark of luxury service in the burgeoning west Shanghai area. Originally branded as a Marriott Hotels property under a long-term management agreement with the New Development Group Co., LTD. the hotel has been recognized as the first intern...
Marriott Hotels Opens 204-key Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité International in France; Renovations Planned
Marriott Hotels | February 11, 2015
February 11, 2015 – Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, welcomed Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité International to its portfolio on 30 January 2015. The hotel joins a further 23 Marriott Hotels in France. Situated in the heart of the renowned city, famous for its historical and architectural landmarks, the hotel offers 204 spacious guestrooms and suites along with an extensive wellness zone including a solarium with views over the rolling hills of Caluire. Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport is just 30 minutes from the hotel which is also in easy reach of the Convention Centre and the Museum of Contemporary Art. A selectio...
Starwood Hotels Signs 186-room Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta in Indonesia; Opening in May 2015
Four Points by Sheraton | February 11, 2015
February 11, 2015 - JAKARTA, Indonesia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta with PT Umah Benesari. Located in the suburb of Kuta, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island of Bali, the new-build hotel is scheduled to open in May 2015. Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta joins Starwood's already dynamic and robust portfolio in Indonesia. The company currently operates 14 properties nationwide under its Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, St. Regis, W Hotels and The Luxury Collection brand flags. In the next four years, Starwood will continue to ram...
The Plasencia Group Completes Sale of DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
The Plasencia Group | February 11, 2015
Tampa, Fla. (February 11, 2015) - The Plasencia Group is pleased to announce the sale of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm represented Burrus Investment Group, the owner of the 17-story, 364-room hotel. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property. Hilton will continue to manage the hotel. Robert Wiemer, The Plasencia Group's Senior Vice President who led the disposition team, commented, "The buyer is acquiring the DoubleTree at a truly unique time for the city. It is as active a market as I've seen it in my thirty years here." Lou Plasencia, CEO of The Plasencia Group, added, "I began my hotel career in N...
Hilton Worldwide Closes Sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and Acquires Five Landmark Hotels
Hilton Worldwide | February 11, 2015
February 11, 2015 - MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton Worldwide") today announced it closed its previously-announced sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York to Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. ("Anbang") for $1.95 billion. In addition, Hilton Worldwide has signed agreements to redeploy the proceeds of the sale to add five landmark properties in strategic resort and urban locations to its owned portfolio: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL (1,001 rooms) Waldorf Astoria Orlando in Orlando, FL (498 rooms) The Reach, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Key West, FL (150 rooms) Casa Marina, A Waldorf ...
Renaissance Allentown Hotel Provides In-Room iPads with Intelity
Intelity | February 11, 2015
The first hotel constructed in Allentown in 35 years offers this innovative guestroom amenity thanks to a partnership with leading hotel technology firm Intelity. ALLENTOWN, Pa. - February 11, 2015 - The new Renaissance Allentown Hotel, which opened in January 2015, provides new iPad minis with charging docks in guest rooms, each fully installed with powerful guest services software by Intelity, thus allowing the hotel to replace traditional alarm clocks and printed materials for a truly immersive digital experience. The award-winning ICE solution transforms these tablets into a virtual concierge that hotel guests can use to perform a v...
ReviewPro is the Fastest Growing Company in Hotel Reputation Management For the 2nd Consecutive Year
ReviewPro | February 11, 2015
Barcelona, Spain - February 11, 2015 - Of all the online reputation management providers in the hotel industry, ReviewPro was the fastest growing for the second consecutive year (in 2014). As well, ReviewPro is the world leader for independent brands, with more than 17,000 independent hotels and groups in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company's impressive growth has come from signing new clients and the migration of key clients from industry competitors. ReviewPro developed and leads the category of Guest Intelligence, the integration of Online Reputation Management (ORM) and Guest Survey Solution (GSS). The company offers ...
Destination Hotels Taps Revcaster for Rate Shopping Tools
Revcaster | February 11, 2015
Same Day Comp-Set Rate Visibility Drives Optimized Rates and OTA Parity Across Destination Hotels Portfolio PORTLAND, OR - February 11, 2015 - Destination Hotels announces the implementation of Revcaster's rate shopping tools. Destination Hotels (Destination) is the largest operator of independent hotels and resorts in North America and is consistently ranked by Hotel Business as one of the top ten hospitality and property management companies in the country. Revcaster maximizes ADR based on same-day competitive rate information for Destination and establishes rate parity across OTA channels. Revcaster is the trusted leader in flexible,...
Forbes Travel Guide Announces 2015 Star Ratings
Forbes Travel Guide | February 11, 2015
Forbes Travel Guide's Rating System Accelerates Worldwide Growth, Adds 18 New Five-Star Hotels in 2015 Mexico and the Caribbean Gain Their First Five-Stars; Asia Continues to be a Luxury Leader ATLANTA, Feb. 11, 2015 -- Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its 57th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, including 18 new Five-Star hotels, 46 new Four-Star hotels and 26 new hotels in the Recommended category. As new regions of the world are rated, the number of Five-Star hotels now totals 115 — the most in Forbes Travel Guide's history. The company continues its uniquely selective process for recognizing the finest properties in the ma...
Hotel Industry Becomes Key Ally in New Business Coalition to Protect Existing Franchise Model
the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | February 11, 2015
Washington, D.C. - February 11, 2015 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association, the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, has joined in the launch of a new coalition today made up of local business owners, along with other small-business leaders and others who are concerned that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will expand the definition of joint employer, ultimately undermining the employer-employee relationship and diminishing the autonomy millions of small business owners currently have over their own business. "The hotel industry remains a bright spot in today...
Atlas Hospitality Group Offers Northern California Residence Inn & Courtyard
| February 11, 2015
IRVINE, California - Feb. 11, 2015 - On behalf of the Original Developer, Atlas Hospitality Group (www.atlahospitality.com) is pleased to offer the fee-simple interest in the Residence Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott, located in Stockton, California. The Residence Inn features 104 rooms while the Courtyard offers 89 rooms. The Residence Inn is the #1 guest rated hotel in Stockton by TripAdvisor, while the Courtyard was awarded the "Courtyard of the Year" by Marriott International for all of North America in 2011. Both properties have undergone extension renovations recently and are generating excellent existing cash flow with the pote...
Winning the Stay to Play Game
Hotel & Leisure Advisors | February 11, 2015
By Eric B. Hansen, AIA, ISHC At last year's National Association of Sports Commission's Sports Event Symposium held in Oklahoma City, the policy of stay to play was identified as one of the major challenges facing the sports travel industry. Stay to play is an increasingly popular policy among traveling sports groups, under which organizers of the event require event participants to use one of a selected group of hotels. Typically, the event organizers negotiate a rebate into the room rate that the hotels pay back to help cover costs associated with the tournament. Participants are required to stay at one of the pre-designated hotels in...
MCR Development Transforms Four Texas Hotels Through Strategic Renovations
MCR Development LLC | February 11, 2015
February 11, 2015 - NEW YORK - MCR Development LLC ("MCR"), one of the largest hotel owner-operators in the United States, today announced it completed strategic renovations at four of its premium-branded hotel properties in Texas: the Residence Inn Temple, the Hilton Garden Inn Corpus Christi, the TownePlace Suites Odessa and the Residence Inn Abilene. All four hotels are ideally situated in strong markets with multiple demand generators and are easily accessible to major traffic arteries, airports and local attractions. The Residence Inn Temple now features a variety of updates that enhance guest comfort and convenience including a mo...
Minor Hotel Group and Destination Resorts & Hotels to Develop an Anantara Resort in Malaysia
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) | February 11, 2015
Bangkok, February 11, 2015: Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of over 120 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Destination Resorts & Hotels (DRH) to develop an Anantara resort in Malaysia. Under the collaboration agreement, both parties will identify a suitable location to co-develop a luxury resort and residences under the world-renowned Anantara brand, bringing its legendary hospitality and service in the environment of ...
Marriott Selects Bittel’s Jacob Jensen Designer Series Phones for AC Hotels by Marriott
Bittel | February 11, 2015
New slim-line telephone has become a brand standard for urban-inspired properties in Europe, Asia and North America San Jose, Calif. - February 11, 2015 - Bittel's new JACOB JENSEN™ HT series trimline guestroom phone has been chosen as a standard for the U.S. launch of the urban lifestyle brand AC Hotels by Marriott. The first AC Hotels by Marriott opened in New Orleans in November at the Cotton Exchange Building and features the Bittel HT20 phone. The AC Hotels by Marriott Kansas City (Mo.) Westport will follow suit when it opens next month, and installations will continue at properties in Miami and Chicago early this year. More tha...
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