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Owned by Eden Group Company Limited, the 51-key Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa Opens in Myanmar
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | January 6, 2015
January 06, 2015 - MCLEAN, Va. and THANDWE, Myanmar - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa, its second property in Myanmar. Located on the west coast of Myanmar facing the Indian Ocean, Ngapali is one of the most well-known beach destinations in Myanmar, boasting the finest, unspoiled coastline on the Bay of Bengal. "Our expanding presence in Myanmar - particularly with the opening of Hilton Ngapali Beach Resort & Spa - provides more choices for travelers and elevates hospitality standards and services in this increasingly important and growing region," said Rob Palleschi, global head full ...
Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC Announces the Sale of Two Metro St. Louis Hilton Garden Inns
Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC | January 6, 2015
Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC, is very pleased to announce the successful sale of two high performance Hilton Garden Inns, located near Lambert International Airport and the other in the St. Louis suburb of O'Fallon, MO. Leisure Real Estate Advisors represented the Owner of both hotels. WingHaven Hotel Partners, LLC, was the Owner in the first transaction, the Hilton Garden Inn - WingHaven, in O'Fallon, MO. WingG, LLC purchased the 122 unit select service property and will continue to operate the hotel under a new 15 year license agreement with Hilton. WingG, an investment group affiliated with Lodging Hospitality Management, will p...
The 141-key Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara Opens in Qatar
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas | January 6, 2015
Qatar, January 6, 2015: Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has opened its doors, offering guests a taste of traditional Qatari hospitality and a unique resort experience with the first and only over water villas in Qatar as well as a dedicated wellness centre, which is one-of-a-kind in the Middle East. Nestled in the Arabian Gulf off the coast of Doha, the resort offers a paradise island setting with extensive facilities for everyone from honeymooners to families and unlimited opportunities for relaxation and adventure, wellness, romance and indulgence. The distinctive crescent shape of the island provides a natural harbour framed by...
Host Hotels & Resorts & Kokua Hospitality to Convert San Francisco’s Powell Hotel to the Axiom Hotel
Host Hotels & Resorts | January 6, 2015
Currently Closed to Re-Open in the Fall of 2015 BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6, 2015 -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) and Kokua Hospitality, LLC, announced today that The Powell Hotel in San Francisco will be converted to a new independent identity and renamed the Axiom Hotel. The Company acquired the hotel in early 2014 with the intent to transform the hotel and has selected Kokua Hospitality as the operator. Kokua Hospitality is a hotel management firm that focuses on producing superior results as turnaround specialists on behalf of the strategic institutional and select private lodging investors it serves. "We are excited to unv...
California’s Historic 164-key Marina del Rey Hotel Re-Opens Completing $25 Million Renovation
Pacifica Hotels | January 6, 2015
Irvine, CA (January 6, 2014) – Marina del Rey Hotel, the Marina's very first hotel, has reopened today after a $25 million renovation. Originally opened in 1964, the historic Marina del Rey Hotel opens as the Marina celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The iconic waterfront property features 164 updated rooms and suites, a full-service restaurant aptly named SALT, 24-hour room service, concierge assistance, outdoor, marina-facing pool and sundeck, waterfront wedding venue, multiple meeting spaces, boat slips and many more 4-star amenities. "We are proud to re-open the doors of this hotel that has served as a destination in the Marina for ...
Ownership of TPI Hospitality Transitions to 100% Employee Owned
TPI Hospitality | January 6, 2015
January 6, 2015 - Willmar, MN - When Ray Torgerson opened his first clothing store in 1930 his vision was to build strong community relationships and to help those in need. Nearly 90 years later, the nature of the business has evolved from retail to hotels and restaurants, but the collective vision of TPI Hospitality is still aligned with the core values Ray demonstrated on a daily basis. With value, service, and quality as guiding principles, TPI Hospitality has grown from a small family business in west central Minnesota to the largest hospitality company in the state of Minnesota. TPI has grown significantly during its three generati...
Smart Hotelier’s 2015 Top 10 Digital Marketing Resolutions
the Authors and HeBS Digital | January 6, 2015
By Max Starkov and Mariana Safer Today's hotelier has a world of opportunities available to help them increase direct online bookings and revenues. Technology developments such as Responsive Website Design, Dynamic Content Personalization, Dynamic Rate Marketing, Reservation Abandonment Prevention techniques and more mean that, as an industry, we are not only more effectively reaching our target segments, but we are also improving the user experience and conversions on our websites. Yet, with all this opportunity there comes a sense of confusion on where to begin; reaching the guest throughout their travel research and purchasing journe...
The 243-suite Residence Inn New York Manhattan/World Trade Center Area Opens
Residence Inn | January 6, 2015
Managed by Sage Hospitality New York, NY - January 6, 2015 - The 243-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Lower Manhattan is now open for business. Located at 170 Broadway, the all-suite Residence Inn New York Manhattan/World Trade Center Area will operate as a Marriott franchise, and be managed by Sage Hospitality of Denver, Colorado. Located directly on Broadway and Maiden Lane in the heart of New York City's Financial District, the hotel is only steps from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Battery Park, the National September 11th Memorial, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, Fulton Street Center Station, trendy neighborhoods s...
Carver Group Tops 100!
Carver Hotel Group | January 6, 2015
Carver Hotel Group enters 2015 with over 100 available Task Force Consultants ATLANTA, GA - January 6, 2015- Carver Hotel Group, the hospitality infrastructure powerhouse, continues the 2014 growth trajectory by entering 2015 with over 100 consultants available across disciplines, and targets 200 by end of 2015! Charlene "Charley" Carter, CHG's Vice President of Task Force makes her goal plain "We are hard core when it comes to Task Force! Our goal is to provide the right consultant, at the right time, who can walk in and make a difference the same day! " Disciplines available for immediate assignment include: ...
Piedmont Center Associates Opens the 113-key Hilton Garden Inn Hickory in North Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn | January 6, 2015
January 6, 2015 - HICKORY, N.C. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels, announced today the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Hickory, representing an addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 600 hotels worldwide. Hilton Garden Inn Hickory is owned and operated by Piedmont Center Associates. It is the brand's first property in Catawba County and offers 113 beautiful guest rooms and suites. "Guests traveling to Hickory can expect spacious and comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities and exceptional service from our staff," said Joseph Aldridge, general...
Owned by Heyuan Huijing Real Estate Company, the 427-room DoubleTree by Hilton Heyuan Opens in China
DoubleTree By Hilton | January 6, 2015
January 06, 2015 - HEYUAN, China - Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Heyuan in the Guangdong province. Located in the new Central Business District of the green ecology city of Heyuan, the 427-room hotel is situated just 4.5 kilometers from Heyuan Railway Station and close to transportation facilities offering transfer to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 203 kilometers away, as well as nearby attractions such as Wanlv Lake Reservoir and Sujiawei Hakka Village Tourism Zone. The hotel is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Heyuan Huijing Real Estate Company. "Exceedin...
Marriage Equality Comes to Florida. New Gay Wedding Institute Course Begins.
14 Stories | January 6, 2015
The new year begins with more marriage equality momentum as judges have ruled that Florida counties should begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the state. While Florida has one of the highest percentages of same-sex couples in the U.S. , there are still many obstacles for these couples. The Gay Wedding Institute course can help you help these couples. Even if you've worked with same-sex couples in the past or have some LGBT friends, how do same-sex couples know they can trust you? For them, wedding planning can be a very vulnerable experience - in fact, many courthouse clerks are stopping performing all marriage ceremo...
Someone Please Tell Me What Revenue Management is all About – Let’s Start with the Basics
Ahmed Mahmoud | January 6, 2015
By Ahmed Mahmoud Since the revenue management inception started in the early 80's, thousands of hotels and just about every airline have implemented revenue management successfully. Many times revenue management has become a somewhat controversial buzzword in the hospitality industry. As with many common terms, revenue management seems to have various definitions depending upon whom one asks. While there is general revenue management principles easily applied across different industries, each industry also has specific characteristics that determine the practical aspects of revenue management application in companies that work in it, i...
Ocean Properties Switch to Ripe’s Cold-Pressed Bar Juice Leads to Increased Profits
January 5, 2015
Customer Satisfaction Soars! "Approximately one-fifth (21 percent) of consumers today say that beverages play a very important role in deciding which restaurants to visit for meals. Consumer demand...will lead to even more innovation in terms of beverage type and flavor, and an increasing focus on health and natural ingredients will inspire drink development." -Technomic, 9/10/2014 "What's Hot Alcohol" 2013 Bartender Survey: #3 culinary cocktails with fresh ingredients -National Restaurant Association The Challenge: Ocean Properties, one of the largest privately held hotel development and management companies in North America ...
India’s 104-key DoubleTree by Hilton Agra Opens; Owned by Archer Hospitality Private Limited
DoubleTree by Hilton | January 5, 2015
January 05, 2015 - NEW DELHI & AGRA, India & MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Agra in one of the leading tourist destinations in India, renowned for its many Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal. With this launch, Hilton Worldwide has a presence across the Golden Triangle, the most popular tourist circuit in the country, with hotels in Delhi NCR, Jaipur and Agra. The hotel is owned by Archer Hospitality Private Limited and managed by Hilton Worldwide. "The opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Agra marks our entry into one of the most important leisure markets in India for ...
The 258-room Shunde Marriott Hotel Opens in Southern China; Owned by Shunde Midea Group
Marriott Hotels | January 5, 2015
Shunde, January 5, 2015 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) celebrated the recent opening of its first hotel under its flagship Marriott Hotels brand in Shunde, a district of Foshan in Guangdong Province, the impressive 258-room Shunde Marriott Hotel. Under a long-term management agreement with the owner, Shunde Midea Group, the property joins the fast-growing portfolio of 19 hotels in Greater China under the Marriott Hotels' brand. Located in the Midea Plaza that makes it become the tallest international five-star hotel in Shunde, Shunde Marriott Hotel is situated in the eastern Daling district with convenient transportation...
The Liquidation Sale of The Hilton Indianapolis North Hotel Opens Thursday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m
NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. | January 5, 2015
Sale Conducted by NCL/ National Content Liquidators, Inc. Everything Must Go! (Indianapolis, Indiana, January, 2015) - Community Health Network has contracted with NCL/National Content Liquidators, Inc., the leading expert in hotel liquidation management, to clear the Hilton Indianapolis North of its current contents as a prelude to the property's redevelopment. The property's owner has decided to explore options better suited to meet the needs of the Community Hospital North, which sits next to the 9 acre piece of land the Hilton is sitting on. The liquidation is being held on-site at The Hilton Indianapolis North, located at 8...
15 Steps to Re-Igniting Your Hotel’s Strategy for 2015
Renie Cavallari | January 5, 2015
By Renie Cavallari In my new book, aspire...to lead, available now on Amazon, I talk about nothing but strategy for an entire chapter. It's that important. And in this time of looking forward, it is important to think of strategy in the right way. Strategy is your roadmap. It is the way to travel in order to reinforce your vision and mission, and it is the direction your team will follow. In my opinion, it was Madeline Albright who said it best. As Secretary of State she stated, "I am tough on strategy and easy on tactics." Here are the 15 steps to starting 2015 off on the right foot. Identify your top 5 Most Important Strategies Questi...
Owned by Shimao Co., Ltd., the 301-key Hilton Tianjin Eco-City Opens in China
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | January 5, 2015
January 05, 2015 - TIANJIN, China - Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Tianjin Eco-City as the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Tianjin city. The hotel features 301 contemporary guest rooms and suites with scenic garden landscape and marks the first internationally branded hotel to enter Sino-Singapore Eco-city. Hilton Tianjin Eco-City is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Shimao Co., Ltd. "As one of China's most important municipalities, Tianjin has a long history of welcoming visitors from around the world and being home to the biggest port in Northern China. Tian...
Best Practices for Hotel Telephone Mystery Shopping
Doug Kennedy | January 5, 2015
by Doug Kennedy If your hotel or call center is like most in the industry, chances are that you experienced a notable resurgence in phone inquiries for hotel reservations. Part of this might be attributed to the increase in demand, but there are other factors at play. One factor is that many of those who search for availability in a mobile device or smartphone "click to call" instead of booking with their thumbs. Another factor is what I call "Value-driven Deal Seekers" call to try to negotiate a better deal. As a result, it is a great time to refocus your reservations or front desk staff's attention on converting more inquiries into bo...
David Betham Appointed as GM for the 144-room Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore in Hawaii
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group | January 5, 2015
January 5, 2015 - Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, today announced that Laie resident, David Betham, has accepted the position of General Manager for the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel set to open in Laie, Hawaii this summer. "We are very happy and pleased that Dave has accepted this position," said Arthur Holman, vice president of operations for Lodging Dynamics. "We began our search some time ago and received great resumes from across the globe, many with connections to Hawaii and to Oahu. Ultimately, we narrowed our selection to a number of qualified applicants with local roots and ties -- we knew it was important to get the righ...
Hospitality Management Corp. Names Christopher Dennis as GM for the 101-key Holiday Inn, Addison, TX
Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC) | January 5, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015 - Dallas, TX - Leo Spriggs, President and CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), proudly announces the selection of Christopher Dennis to lead the team at the Holiday Inn located at 4960 Arapaho in Addison, TX. Dennis will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of this 101-room property located in a Northern suburb of Dallas which boasts a restaurant, state-of-the-art fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. HMC is one of the country's largest U.S. third-party privately held hotel management companies, ranked in the top 40 of all third party and owner operated hotel management corporations. Dennis...
The End of an Era: IHG Acquires Kimpton
Vikram Singh | January 5, 2015
by Vikram Singh How much is that boutique hotel in the window? Well, it's around $430 million. Yes, that's the price InterContinental Hotels Group (one of the biggest hotel companies in the world) paid to acquire Kimpton Hotels, the original boutique hotel group, which includes 62 hotels and 71 hotel-based restaurants and bars. The number might sound big, but in reality it's a drop in the IHG ocean of hotel brands and assets. Having lived in San Francisco, I saw the best and most vibrant years for the local Kimpton hotels. Now it's come to this: the latest and, I think, fatal blow to Kimpton as a boutique brand, and the Boutique Era its...
Managed by Shiv Management, the 78-room Hampton Inn & Suites Pauls Valley Opens in Oklahoma
Hampton Hotels | January 5, 2015
January 5, 2014 - PAULS VALLEY, Okla. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide's global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the 78-room Hampton Inn & Suites Pauls Valley located at 105 South Humphrey Blvd. The hotel is managed by Shiv Management. "We are excited to open the first Hampton in Pauls Valley. There are so many great attractions to our area that we are certain our guests will enjoy," said Sharon Buchanan, general manager. "Additionally, our staff is here to provide area visitors with ...
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