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Hostar International, Inc.‘s ProHost® System Selected for The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, FL
Hostar International, Inc. | December 22, 2014
We are pleased to announce that The Breakers Hotel has partnered with Hostar International Inc. to install the ProHost® Housekeeping System. The Breakers Hotel, originally opened in 1896, is situated along the beachfront in Palm Springs, FL. With over 140 acres, The Breaker's Hotel offers unique experiences, including a breathtaking beachfront, a 36-hole championship golf course, 11 on-site boutiques, and 8 distinctive restaurants. With a staff of over 2,000 employees, The Breakers Hotel ensures its guests a comfortable and relaxing stay. Following an $80 million renovation in 2011, the Breakers offers the highest standards for guests,...
GA’s Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria Completes $16M Renovation, Appoints New GM Joel Darr
Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria | December 22, 2014
ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2014 -- A new year. A $16 million remodel. A new general manager. Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria has a lot to celebrate in 2015. The Atlanta Galleria hotel has just completed a renovation project that includes a complete transformation of the lobby, updates to The Marketplace, the addition of Rocks restaurant, reinvigorated guest rooms and a stylish concierge lounge. The new Greatroom lobby encapsulates the sophistication of Atlanta with rich woods and a muted color palette complemented by pops of color with art and furnishings. Travelers will find plenty of spaces for meeting, relaxing and dining where soft mu...
Hyatt to Launch Free Wi-Fi Access in All Lobbies and Guest Rooms Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | December 22, 2014
CHICAGO (December 22, 2014) – As part of the company's continued efforts to evolve the guest experience by listening and responding to guest needs, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi at all Hyatt hotels worldwide, providing connectivity and convenience regardless of booking method or loyalty program participation. Free Wi-Fi will become available to Hyatt guests around the world in February 2015. Travelers will be able to access free Wi-Fi on an unlimited number of mobile devices or laptops in Hyatt-branded hotel guest rooms and social spaces. "Internet connectivity is no longer an amenity. It...
Le Meridien Debuts in North Carolina with the Opening of Le Meridien Charlotte Completing Renovation
December 22, 2014
December 22, 2014 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the opening of Le Méridien Charlotte, following a multimillion dollar transformation. Le Méridien Charlotte is within walking distance of Charlotte's Uptown Business District, which is home to North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Discovery Place, Charlotte Aquatic Center the Charlotte Convention Center, Time Warner Arena and Bank of America Stadium (home of the Carolina Panthers), as well as corporate offices for Bank of America, Wells Fargo and BB&T. "Le Méridien is experiencing strong growth momentum in No...
The 105-Room Hilton Garden Inn Gallup Opens in New Mexico
Hilton Garden Inn | December 22, 2014
Owned by TMS Gallup I, LLC, and Managed by Total Management Systems December 22, 2014 - GALLUP, N.M. 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 Gallup, representing an addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 600 hotels worldwide. Hilton Garden Inn Gallup is owned by TMS Gallup I, LLC, and managed by Total Management Systems. It is the brand's first property in Gallup and offers 105 beautiful guest rooms. "We are proud to open the first Hilton Garden Inn in the growing, business-friendly city of Gallup," said...
Steve Tremewan Named Director of Sales & Marketing at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa in California
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa | December 22, 2014
December 22, 2014 (Lake Arrowhead, Calif.) - Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the management company for Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, has announced the appointment of Steve Tremewan as Director of Sales & Marketing. Tremewan oversees all sales and marketing efforts for the resort, part of Marriott International's exclusive Autograph Collection of upscale independent hotels. Steve brings more than 25 years of hospitality sales experience to create innovative and effective initiatives for boosting revenues from group clientele and leisure travelers alike. Tremewan has lent his sales and marketing expertise to resort properties in La...
Extended Stay America Appoints Andrea Delligatti as Vice President of Sales, Northeast Division
Extended Stay America | December 22, 2014
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - DEC. 22, 2014 - ESA Management LLC, a subsidiary of Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) - the largest owner operated hotel chain in the U.S., announced the promotion of Andrea Delligatti as Vice President of Sales, Northeast Division, reporting directly to Executive Vice President of Sales Mark Mahoney, effective immediately. Delligatti will be responsible for leading the Northeast division of the company's sales team with the ultimate goal of delivering positive financial results across the portfolio's 176 Northeast locations. "Andrea leads by example, with a track record of positive financial results and leadersh...
DiamondRock Appoints Dustin Resnick as Vice President, Acquisitions & Investments
DiamondRock Hospitality Company | December 22, 2014
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 22, 2014 -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH) announced today that Dustin Resnick has joined the Company as Vice President, Acquisitions and Investments, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Resnick will be responsible for sourcing and executing new acquisitions for the Company and will play a critical role in strategic market analysis. He will report directly to Troy Furbay, DiamondRock's Chief Investment Officer. "We are delighted to welcome Dustin to our team and to add another talented industry leader to a key role as DiamondRock continues its positive momentum and enhances the Compa...
Benchmark Names Curtis Bova and Tom Walker as Senior Sales Executives at Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Cheyenne Mountain Resort | December 22, 2014
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 22, 2014 - Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Curtis T. Bova director of sales & marketing and Thomas J. Walker director of sales for Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Jay Rocha, general manager for the property, a Benchmark Resort® located at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, made the announcement. "I am so pleased to announce the addition of both Curtis and Tom to our resort's professional sales and marketing leadership team," said Mr. Rocha. "I can't think of a pair of professionals better qualified to assume their ...
Hampton Inn & Suites to Debut in Hawaii with Development of 175-key Hotel as Part of Ka Makana Ali’i
Hampton Hotels | December 22, 2014
MCLEAN, Va. - December 22, 2014 - Following the successful opening of its 2000th hotel in Bellevue, Washington and the brand's 30th anniversary, Hampton Hotels today announced the signing of a new hotel in Hawaii - the last U.S. state without a Hampton hotel to date. The signing of Hampton's first location in Hawaii means the brand will offer more than 2,000 locations globally including across all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The 175-key Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is being developed by DeBartolo Development and is part of a new development called Ka Makana Ali'i - The Center for West O'ahu, a famil...
10 Things Hotel Marketers Want For Christmas
Tambourine | December 22, 2014
30 years of holiday decorating. 30 Christmas trees in the Tambourine offices. 30 years of clinking eggnog-filled glasses. After all these years, We've developed our own Christmas tradition. We like to gather 'round and check the Christmas lists of our fellow hotel marketers. While the items have changed immensely since 1984 (nobody wants a dot matix printer or box of floppies this year) the sentiment behind the list stays the same... Hotel marketers want things that make their guests happy, their jobs easier and their hotels prosper. This year is no different. We asked around to see what's on this year's hotel marketing Christmas list a...
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 134; Hotel History: The Knickerbocker Hotel (1906)
Stanley Turkel, CMHS | December 22, 2014
My New Book: "Hotel Mavens: Lucius M. Boomer, George C. Boldt and Oscar of the Waldorf"; 2014 Historian of the Year By Stanley Turkel, CMHS 1. Hotel History: The Knickerbocker Hotel (1906) Did you read that the old Knickerbocker Hotel (1906-1921) is about to open again as a hotel on February 12, 2015? This historic building opened as the Knickerbocker Hotel in 1906 with 556 rooms. Developers J.E. and A.L. Pennock originally financed the building in 1903 and retained architects Bruce Price and Marvin & Davis. Only one year later, John Jacob Astor IV, who owned the land, took over the troubled project. The interiors were redesigned by...
RLHC Signs Agreement with Durga, LLC for the 185-key Red Lion Hotel – Cincinnati Sharonville in Ohio
RLHC | December 22, 2014
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 22, 2014 – RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation, NYSE: RLH) announced today the company will open its first location in Ohio following the signing this week of a franchise agreement for a Red Lion Hotel in Cincinnati. "We want a brand that is well known, has differentiating characteristics, and proven ability to help us capture fair market share in a competitive marketplace," said Kumar Vemulapalli of Durga, LLC., regional developer and owner of the hotel. "In our view, Red Lion is the obvious choice." "Cincinnati is a thriving city and one of the top 30 U.S. urban markets," said RLHC Chief Franchise Officer Brian Qu...
Pacifica Hotels Opens The Redondo Beach Hotel in California After $13 M Renovation and Rebranding
Pacifica Hotels | December 22, 2014
Irvine, CA (December 22, 2014) - Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, announced today the opening of The Redondo Beach Hotel in Redondo Beach, CA after completing a $13 million renovation. The hotel, previously named Sunrise Hotel, closed at the beginning of 2014. The comprehensive renovation of The Redondo Beach Hotel included brand new guest rooms and meeting spaces, the addition of balconies on the ocean-facing guestrooms, a second level outdoor lounge with views of the ocean and marina, a completely remodeled lobby, and an expansive portico that ties in architectural elements fr...
Ocean Properties Completes Renovation of 115-key Delray Sands Resort on Highland Beach in Florida
The Delray Sands Resort | December 22, 2014
DELRAY BEACH, Florida (December 22, 2014) - Ocean Properties Ltd. today announced the completion of a revitalization project at the 115-room oceanfront Delray Sands Resort on Highland Beach, a member of the company's prestigious Opal Collection. Located between Delray Beach and Boca Raton on a quiet stretch of sandy Atlantic shoreline, the new Delray Sands Resort now offers exceptional amenities, including ocean-inspired guestrooms and suites, oceanfront meeting and event space and an all-new dining experience with breathtaking ocean views. "It's uncommon to find a comfortable, luxury resort located directly on the beach in South Florid...
Starwood Hotels Sells Three Hotel Philadelphia Airport Complex to The Lightstone Group
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | December 22, 2014
December 22, 2014 - STAMFORD, Conn. - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it has completed the sale of the Philadelphia Airport Complex to The Lightstone Group and its affiliates. Located on Island Avenue one mile from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the Philadelphia Airport Complex consists of three Starwood properties including the 252-room Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport, the 177-room Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport and the 136-room Aloft Philadelphia Airport. All three properties will be operated by Island Hospitality, undergo renovations and continue to fly the t...
Swedish National Tourism Board “WeChats” with Chinese Travel Agents
Dragon Tail Interactive | December 22, 2014
WeChat goes educational as VisitSweden (the Swedish National Tourism board) leads the way in connecting with travel industry Beijing, China. - Dec. 22, 2014 -The first WeChat travel agent training program has gone live this week. VisitSweden takes advantage of China's hottest social media platform to provide a training course for Chinese travel agents to learn about the Scandinavian country famous for its pristine nature and avant-garde design. Increased understanding about Sweden among the industry is likely to generate greater interest from Chinese travelers. Lynn Li, Country Manager of Visit Sweden in China comments that "Being the f...
Las Vegas Sands Receives Approval in Macao to Build its $2.7B 3,000-key The Parisian Macao
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | December 22, 2014
MACAO, Dec. 22, 2014 -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced that the company's majority-owned subsidiary, Sands China Ltd., has received the Macao government approvals needed to complete the construction of its US$2.7 billion Paris -themed integrated resort. The completion of The Parisian Macao will bring Las Vegas Sands' total investment in Macao to more than US $10 billion , with the vast majority of that investment spent building, among other things, expansive retail malls, convention and exhibition space and thousands of hotel rooms. "From the moment we put our first shovel in the ground we have been committed to helpi...
How a Tissue Box and a Pepper Shaker Rocked My World
Roberta Nedry | December 22, 2014
By Roberta Nedry Greetings! Chilled champagne in a silver bucket, chocolate -covered strawberries, spectacular floral displays, elegant upgrades and décor, delicious chef creations, limousine luxury and red carpet treatment...each of these are extraordinary gestures and touchpoints in the world of hospitality. These examples are some of the ways in which hoteliers and their teams go above and beyond for guests to celebrate an exceptional moment or occasion. They are designed to create a special feeling, extra recognition, a moment of surprise and a sense of appreciation. They are "WOW" efforts that are usually recognize...
Minor Hotel Group to Transform Resort on Zanzibar into a Per AQUUM Resort by Q4 2015
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) | December 22, 2014
Bangkok, 22 December 2014: Minor Hotel Group (MHG), the Thailand-based hotel owner, operator and investor, announces the addition of a resort on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar in Tanzania. Currently operating as Essque Zalu Zanzibar, MHG has recently taken over the management contract and the property will be transformed into a Per AQUUM resort by the end of 2015. MHG already has a strong presence in Tanzania, operating two spas in addition to six properties that are part of Elewana Collection. Essque Zalu Zanzibar is owned by Maisha Ltd, under majority shareholding of Musstir, one of Oman's leading property development and investm...
Agilysys Inspire User Conference & Executive Summit 2015 Announced
Agilysys | December 22, 2014
Conference to Feature Educational Sessions, Networking Events, Partner Pavilion; New Track Added for Senior-Level Executives ALPHARETTA, GA. - Dec. 22, 2014 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative hospitality software solutions and services, has announced the date and location of the Agilysys Inspire User Conference & Executive Summit 2015, the conference designed to help Agilysys customers learn more about the company's technology and how it can help them transform the guest experience. The event will be held February 23-25 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. The conference hotel reservation deadlin...
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Prosafe Living | December 21, 2014
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Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge Welcomes New Food and Beverage Manager Denis Cote
Nita Lake Lodge | December 19, 2014
Whistler, BC - (December 19, 2014) - Whistler's picturesque Nita Lake Lodge is excited to announce the appointment of Denis Cote, as their new Food and Beverage Manager. Originally from Quebec, Denis brings a true passion for the hospitality industry and expertise acquired over a decade in renowned international ski destinations such as Aspen, Verbier and Queenstown. Most recently, Denis was the Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of 39 Degrees Lounge at the Sky Hotel in Aspen, Colorado. There he garnered numerous media write-ups both nationally and internationally for his bartending prowess and Beverage Analyst named him one...
Jacky Francois Appointed Executive Chef of Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire
Omni Mount Washington Resort | December 19, 2014
BRETTON WOODS, N.H. (Dec. 19, 2014) - The historic Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H., has announced the appointment of Jacky Francois as executive chef. An integral member of the Omni Hotels & Resorts brand for 17 years, Francois oversees kitchen operations and menu creation at the historic, AAA Four Diamond-rated resort including 13 food and beverage outlets, in-room dining and banqueting for onsite special events and more. Francois started working with the resort on Sept. 1, 2014. Francois arrived at Omni Mount Washington Resort from Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, where he had been executive chef since 19...
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