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Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage the Soon to Open Sheraton Four Points in Bentonville, AR
Aimbridge Hospitality | February 9, 2015
Dallas, Texas (February 9, 2015) — Aimbridge Hospitality announces its management contract for the much anticipated Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Bentonville, Arkansas, scheduled for opening in March 19th , 2015 . The property's premier location at 211 SE Walton Boulevard is minutes from Wal-Mart's Corporate Headquarters and will also capture room demand for visitors to the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The extensive renovation of the 105-room hotel by new owners, Little Rock-based Reimagine Hospitality, encompasses virtually every area of the original property. Project highlights include new lobby, lounge and bar d...
Trends That Will Boost your Hotel Marketing in 2015
RJ Friedlander | February 9, 2015
By RJ Friedlander At the beginning of every year, many experts offer their list of industry forecasts for the year ahead. Some turn out to be highly accurate, and others, not so much. In the hotel industry in particular, most prediction articles neglect to mention how hoteliers should actually implement these trends at their properties. After all, figuring out how to make a trend work for you can often be the hardest part of innovation. So, for 2015, we've put together the trends that hoteliers are most likely to experience this year, along with some strategies for implementing them most effectively. Mobile Travelers Require Mobile-...
Leading Hospitality and Gaming Properties Choose Rainmaker’s Solutions to Improve Revenue and Profit
Rainmaker | February 9, 2015
ATLANTA, GA - February 9, 2015 - The Rainmaker Group announced today that more than 20 new system implementations for its revenue management and profit optimization software solutions have been booked already in 2015. All of the relationships are new customers, and include The New Tropicana Las Vegas, Golden Nugget Lake Charles, as well as two properties within GF Management and three within the Wind Creek portfolio. "With all twenty-plus implementations being new customers, this announcement is particularly gratifying because it continues to validate the revenue-generating value of our solutions," said Tammy Farley, president of Rainma...
Organización de Bienes y Servicios & IHG Open First Holiday Inn Express in Pachuca, Mexico
Holiday Inn Express | February 9, 2015
Downtown hotel is expected to become a top choice for travelers to the city PACHUCA, Hgo. – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of IHG's first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Pachuca, Mexico. The new-build 118-room Holiday Inn Express Pachuca hotel is located in the state of Hidalgo, near one of the most important gold and silver mining areas in Mexico, and joins the Holiday Inn hotel currently open in the city. "Holiday Inn Express hotels offer guests a great night's rest while helping them be productive on the go, and this hotel is the smart choice for people tr...
Club Med Appoints Camille Olivere as Senior Vice President of US Sales
Club Med | February 9, 2015
(Feb. 6, 2015 – Miami, FL) Club Med – the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 65 years ago – is proud to announce the appointment of Camille Olivere as Senior Vice President of Sales for the US, as part of a continued growth strategy for the brand. Olivere will lead the sales team in their role as ambassadors of Club Med's unique value proposition contributing towards the brand's global vision to be the worldwide leader in upscale, all-inclusive vacations. Serving until recently as Senior Vice President of Sales at Norwegian Cruise Lines, Camille Olivere initiated the turn-around of travel agency sales and grew the corp...
Waramaug Hospitality Completes Sheraton Orlando North Renovation
Waramaug Hospitality | February 9, 2015
February 6, 2015. Orlando, FL— Waramaug Hospitality, a private investment group, announced today the completion of a total renovation of the Sheraton Orlando North property. The 389-room property recently underwent a makeover totaling $4.5 million or $12,000 per room. The work includes all new guestrooms and bathrooms, corridors, club lounge, public spaces and lobby, meeting rooms and conference facilities. The property also upgraded its exterior and landscaping. Guests staying at the hotel can now enjoy the new coffee outlet recently added to the lobby located adjacent to the Sheraton Link while they stay connected with Microsoft® P...
Bob C. Reppin Appointed as Food & Beverage Director for 493-key Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa | February 9, 2015
HENDERSON, NV. (Feb 9, 2015) – The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, the lake front property located in Henderson, Nevada and managed by Pyramid Resort Group, is proud to announce Bob C. Reppin as food & beverage director. Reppin brings 35 years of diversified hands-on experience in hospitality management to oversee the resort's four restaurants and outlets, as well as the resort's various catering and food service programs. "Bob is a seasoned expert in the industry with a wealth of knowledge and strong leadership skills," said Greg Gooding, general manager for The Westin Lake Las Vegas. "His dedication to personalized servi...
Vincent Vienne Returns to Sofitel New York as General Manager
Sofitel New York | February 9, 2015
NEW YORK – Feb. 6, 2015 – Vincent Vienne, hotel manager of Sofitel New York from 2006 to 2009, has returned as general manager following five years as general manager of Sofitel Philadelphia, where he oversaw its renovation, and spearheaded corporate and social responsibility. Vienne joined Sofitel's parent company Accor in 1998, and has very successfully held several positions for both Accor's Sofitel and Novotel brands in the U.S. and Europe, including front desk manager at Sofitel Brussels, front office manager at Sofitel Philadelphia, and director of operations at Sofitel New York. He reports directly to Balendra Nagesvaran, vic...
John Hawley Hired as Director of Sales for Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort | February 9, 2015
HONOLULU - Feb. 9, 2015 - Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort is excited to welcome John Hawley to the Village ohana as the resort's director of sales. Hawley brings to the resort more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. For the last five years, Hawley served as director of sales and marketing at Hilton Baltimore. His previous experience includes everything from conference centers to full-service convention hotels. Hawley has held leadership roles at the Crystal Gateway Marriott where his teams won "Sales Team of the Quarter" three times during his tenure (Q2 1999, Q1 2000, Q4 2000). Hawley was also named C...
The Godfrey Hotel, Boston Names Larry Casillo as General Manager
The Godfrey Boston | February 9, 2015
BOSTON, MA; February 5, 2015 - Oxford Hotels & Resorts announces Larry Casillo as general manager of The Godfrey Hotel, Boston (505 Washington St., Boston), a 242-room lifestyle boutique hotel in Boston's burgeoning Downtown Crossing neighborhood, opening in fall 2015. Drawing on over 15 years of luxury, lifestyle, and service-driven hospitality experience, Casillo knows what it takes to launch a hotel from the ground up, including building a high-performing team of hospitality professionals to assist him in providing the ultimate Godfrey experience to his guests. With a name that means "peace and welcome," The Godfrey Hotel, Boston...
Ayres Hotels Launches New, Redesigned Brand Website
Ayres Hotels | February 9, 2015
COSTA MESA, CA . February 9th, 2015 - Today, the Ayres Hotels is pleased to announce the launch of a newly designed brand website www.ayreshotels.com. The beautifully refreshed website is intended to allow guests a thoroughly enjoyable and easy booking process. Showcasing a more visually rich and accessible user interface, the site was designed with the guest's desire to be swept away by the travel experience in mind. Striking images abound but each page also features informative hotel information regarding the 22 boutique-style hotels in the collection such as amenities, services, local attractions, and past guest reviews. Wedding, m...
Raul Petraglia & Ernesto Luna Return to Former Positions as General Managers of ME Cabo & ME Cancun
February 9, 2015
MIAMI - February 9, 2015 - Meliá Hotels International is pleased to announce the return of Raul Petraglia as General Manager of ME Cabo and Ernesto Luna as General Manager of ME Cancun. Petraglia, formerly the General Manager of ME Cancun and Luna, formerly the General Manager of ME Cabo have interchanged positions, going back to their ME by Meliá brand roots. For both Petraglia and Luna, their new roles are a natural change. Petraglia will be returning to a destination that he is very acquainted with as he led the rebranding and renovation of Meliá Cabo San Lucas into the hotel ME Cabo in 2007. Luna will also be returning to familia...
Atlas Hospitality Group Offers Northern California Coastal Boutique Portfolio
| February 9, 2015
IRVINE, California.Feb. 9, 2015.On behalf of the lender, Atlas Hospitality Group (www.atlashospitality.com) is pleased to offer the fee-simple interest for the coastal Hill House Inn and the Mendocino Hotel & Garden Suites, located in Mendocino, California. The Mendocino Hotel & Garden Suites features spectacular bay views. It offers 51 rooms: 26 in the main hotel and 25 rooms and suites on two acres of lush gardens. Previously voted the gBest Small Hotel in Northern Californiah by LA Magazine, amenities include three restaurants (casual, bistro and fine dining), room service and the Doll House Spa. It received the Wine Spec...
Owner Madhavin Nair Opens the 132-key BEST WESTERN PLUS El Paso Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Best Western International, Inc. | February 9, 2015
EL PASO, Texas, February 9, 2015 - Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS El Paso Airport Hotel & Conference Center , located at 6655 Gateway Boulevard W. Owned by Madhavin Nair the 100% smoke free hotel features 117 guest rooms and 15 suites. Hotel amenities include a room service, free airport shuttle, indoor/outdoor heated pool, hot tub, fitness center and 24-hour guest game room. Each room is equipped with a 32" flat screen television, mini-refrigerator, and free wireless Internet access. Also, guests can enjoy meals onsite at the Mirai Grill or dancing at Teddy's Flame Room. For business trave...
Waterford Hotel Group Promotes Ron Wichowski to General Manager of Hilton Hartford
Hilton Hartford | February 9, 2015
Waterford, CT (February 5, 2015) --- Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. has announced the promotion of Ron Wichowski to General Manager of the 393-room Hilton Hotel in Hartford, CT. As General Manager, Wichowski is responsible for all of the hotel's operations, sales and administration, as well as the more than 200 associates employed at the property. Waterford Hotel Group professionally manages the Hilton Hartford, a state-of-the-art, luxury hotel with all the benefits and convenience of a downtown location. A 21-year hospitality industry veteran, Wichowski most recently served as the Director of Operations at the Marriott Hartford Downtown i...
Hospitality Tech Startup, ALICE, Closes $3M Seed Round
ALICE | February 9, 2015
Partners with Leading Brands including Shangri-La's new Hotel Jen, Bespoke Hotels, The Setai, Gansevoort Hotel Group, Standard Hotels and Sixty Hotels 645 Ventures, Founders of NeueHouse, Principals of Tishman Realty and Seamless Web Founders Participate in Oversubscribed Round to Accelerate Technology Development and Market Expansion NEW YORK, N.Y. - February 9, 2015 - ALICE, a mobile platform for guests to engage with hotel services and staff to manage all requests, today announced that it has secured $3 million in seed funding. The financing was led by hospitality industry insiders, Principals of Tishman Realty and the Founders o...
The Newly Built 165-suite Embassy Suites Portland/Hillsboro Opens in Oregon
Embassy Suites Hotels | February 9, 2015
Owned by Hillsboro Hotel Partners II, LLC, Developed by Thackeray Garn Company LLC and Managed by Western States Lodging and Management February 09, 2015 - HILLSBORO, Ore. and MCLEAN, Va. - Embassy Suites Hotels, the Hilton Worldwide brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, announced today the opening of its newest property, the Embassy Suites Portland/Hillsboro. Centrally located in Portland's tech hub, Silicon Forest, the 165 all-suite hotel is the first and only full service hotel in the area. The grand opening was celebrated with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 5. The hotel is owned by Hillsboro Hotel Partners I...
FCS Interview by Donald Trump Jr. on Bloomberg Corporate Review Awarded Additional Global Airing
FCS | February 9, 2015
Guest host Donald Trump Jr. interview with FCS' Akina Ho on latest innovations in hospitality operations software and mobile technologies to be re-aired on the Fox Business Network, Bloomberg EMEA and Bloomberg Asia Pacific Boca Raton - February 9, 2015 - FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading global provider of comprehensive hospitality solutions and services, recently shared details of its unique expertise in hospitality operations and mobile applications management during an interview with MMP (USA), Inc.'s the Corporate Review. As a segment that provides the industry with valuable insight into current trends along with advice on how ...
The 274-key InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort Opens in China
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | February 9, 2015
LIJIANG, China, Feb. 9, 2015 -- The InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort has formally opened its doors with a series of celebrations which showcase how this strategically positioned design-inspired hotel celebrates the finest of traditions of China and South-East Asia whilst providing modern, well-appointed facilities. Situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lijiang, the InterContinental Lijiang's formal opening was attended by He Xianzhong, Chairman of Lijiang Yulong Tourism Co., Ltd;Geoffrey Lee, Vice President of Design & Engineering, Greater China, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group);Constance Cheong, General Manag...
Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts Opens the 473-key Shangri-La Hotel, Nanchang in China
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | February 9, 2015
BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2015 -- Shangri-La Hotel, Nanchang opened on 8 February in Honggutan, the new central business district of Nanchang city. Sited on the most sought-after location on the west bank of the Ganjiang River, the hotel has direct views of the magnificent 1,300-year-old Tengwang Pavilion, one of the four famous towers in China, and is a five-minute stroll from the popular Qiushui Square. Within 30 minutes' drive is the train station and Changbei International Airport. Nanchang's rich art scene has been influential in the hotel's approach to its interior style with a mix of traditional Chinese ink paintings and blue and white po...
DSE 2015 to Offer Educational Opportunities in Digital Signage for Hoteliers
DSE | February 9, 2015
Atlanta - Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world's largest International Tradeshow and Educational Conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks, will present a variety of digital signage educational opportunities designed specifically for hotel operators, system administrators and technologists March 10-12, 2015, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The seminar programs are part of DSE's Educational Conference designed to help attendees learn how and when to take advantage of the newest technologies available, how successful digital signage strategies are being implemented, a...
Renovations Underway, the 192-room AC Hotel Washington, DC to Open in March 2015
AC Hotels by Marriott | February 9, 2015
National Harbor, Md., February 9, 2015 – Renovations are well underway for the debut of Marriott International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MAR) third AC Hotels branded property in the United States. The AC Hotel Washington, D.C. at National Harbor brings the European lifestyle brand to the heart of the region's fastest growing destination and is set to open in March 2015. It will also be the first AC Hotel in the Northeast. The 192-room property is designed with millennials in mind who want a sophisticated experience with style, inspired social spaces and technology. Drawing from the runways and fashion houses of Milan, the AC Hotels brand featur...
Carmichael Hospitality Partners Acquires Holiday Inn & Suites Sawgrass Mills in Fort Lauderdale, FL
SAWGRASS GRAND | February 9, 2015
To Rebrand the 291-room Hotel as SAWGRASS GRAND SUNRISE, FL (Feb. 9, 2015) - Carmichael Hospitality Partners (CHP), a joint venture between real estate investors Steven Hurowitz and Jeff Krinsky, acquired the 291-room Holiday Inn & Suites Sawgrass Mills this past December in a deal brokered by Marcus & Millichap. CHP will manage the renovation and rebrand the property as the SAWGRASS GRAND. The property is well-known to sports enthusiasts as a one-of-a-kind, soccer and rugby friendly, sports complex. It hosts many of the leading international teams through KICS International. The Sawgrass Grand will continue to serve as a world-...
SkyWire Selects the World’s Most Secure Payment Processor and Data Center for POS and Spa Products
SkyWire | February 5, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Feb. 9th, 2015 – As news broke this week of a major hospitality management company being breached for a second time in a year, it's no surprise that businesses are looking for solutions to the security challenges they are faced with. This is why SkyWire has teamed up with Shift4 and Switch's SUPERNAP to create cutting-edge POS, PMS and Spa systems that utilize the world's most secure payment gateway and are hosted at the world's most secure datacenter. SkyWire, a global business and marketing technology firm that specializes in tools for the hospitality industry, has announced that their POS and Spa products are now the ...
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