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Red Lion Hotels’ ‘Hello Rewards’ Technology Platform Wins Gold Loyalty360 Award
HeBS Digital | November 13, 2015
New York, NY (November 13, 2015) – HeBS Digital is proud to announce that Red Lion Hotel Corporation (RLHC) won the Gold Loyalty360 Award in the Best Technology & Trends category for its Hello Rewards guest recognition program. The Silver award went to Allstate and the Bronze went to Hilton Worldwide. The RLHC's Hello Rewards loyalty program web application, developed by HeBS Digital, offers a personalized and inspiring experience for Red Lion 'Hello Rewards' members. The web platform features responsive/adaptive design for the three screens, access to members-only unpublished rates, and past and future stay information counti...
Hotel Equities to Manage Hampton Inn by Hilton in Panama City, Florida
Hotel Equities | November 12, 2015
Atlanta, GA–November 12, 2015 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced its selection as the management company for the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Panama City, Florida. Conveniently located near the Panama City Mall, the hotel is situated in the heart of the business district at 2338 Mercedes Avenue within minutes of some of the world's most beautiful beaches in Panama City Beach, Florida. With this addition in Panama City, Hotel Equities expands its portfolio of over 10 hotels in the Florida panhandle. "Florida is an important state for us and we've been fortunate to achieve strong growth in the panhandle area with additional ...
100-Point Wines As A Marketing Tool
Larry Mogelonsky | November 11, 2015
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng, (www.lma.com) When it comes to wine, numbers are important. Those who are aficionados understand ratings issued by Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate and so on. (New entrants are also coming onto the scene to guide beginner oenophiles on their quest for grape enlightenment; try playing around with the mobile app 'Vivino'.) Each of these well-known resources ranks vintages every year based upon their staffs' finely tuned and trained palates. The rating scales used tend to be logarithmic in design whereby an 88-scoring drop – while quite acceptable for the average person – is really ...
sbe Hotel Group Unveils Plans to Transform Iconic Martha Washington Hotel Into The Redbury New York
sbe | November 11, 2015
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2015 -- sbe, the Los Angeles-based leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-wining hospitality venues, announces today the debut of The Redbury Hotel in New York City, slated to open Q1 2016. The CIM Group recently purchased the Martha Washington Hotel located at 29 East 29th St, and has brought on sbe Hotel Group to manage the existing 256-room destination and convert the property to the largest Redbury Hotel, in collaboration with The Redbury's flagship creative visionary and acclaimed photographer Matthew Rolston. As an extension of its long-standing relationship with t...
Best Western Launching New Build, 110 room Vīb in Myanmar
Best Western | November 10, 2015
(Bangkok – November 10, 2015): BEST WESTERN Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to launch its new boutique lifestyle brand, Vīb, in Myanmar. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2018, the new-build Vīb Yangon will bring a new sense of style and contemporary comfort to guests in Myanmar's largest city. All 110 rooms will feature chic, urban design, along with a high level of connectivity. Guests will benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, work spaces with conveniently placed universal power outlets and USB ports, and "Smart" flat-screen televisions. The Vīb social lobby concept allows guests to relax and stay co...
Your Front Desk Team Is Key to Meeting Your ADR Goals in 2016
Doug Kennedy | November 10, 2015
By Doug Kennedy November 10, 2015 If you are like most hoteliers, chances are that this time of year you have just about completed your budget for 2016. If your owner representatives are like most investors, chances are also that despite having experienced several years of record growth, they are looking for you to increase RevPAR once again in 2016. Most market areas have already experienced a leveling off in occupancy growth here in 2015 and if your area is forecasting a growth in demand next year you can count your blessings. However, for the majority of hotels, the only way to achieve a higher RevPAR next year is going to be to achi...
Aloft Brand Debuts in Kentucky with the Opening of New 175-Room Aloft Louisville Downtown
Aloft Hotels | November 6, 2015
STAMFORD, Conn.--November 6, 2015-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) announced that its tech-forward Aloft brand has entered Kentucky with the opening of Aloft Louisville Downtown. Owned by Poe Companies, REI Development and White Lodging, and managed by White Lodging Services Corporation, Aloft Louisville Downtown is designed for the hyper-connected global traveller with 175 spacious loft-like rooms, tech-forward innovation and a buzzing social atmosphere. "The vibrant city of Louisville is a great choice for the Aloft brand's debut in Kentucky," said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President, Specialty Selec...
Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat Opens as Brand’s First in the UAE
Hilton Garden Inn | November 6, 2015
DUBAI, UAE - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today celebrated the arrival of its award winning, mid-scale brand - Hilton Garden Inn into the UAE, with the unveiling of an edible Dubai skyline - created using the brand's signature breakfast waffles. The sculpture, created from 1,500 waffles and measuring three by four metres, took Dubai-based food artist Mark Ranasinghe almost 40 hours to construct and imitates eight iconic landmarks in the city, including the Burj Khalifa. The first of three new hotels to the Emirate's burgeoning hospitality market - the 183-room Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat - officially opened in the busy ...
Benchmark Hospitality Names Chad Schyvincht Global Sales Director of Sports & Entertainment
Benchmark Hospitality International | November 6, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2015 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Chad Schyvincht global sales director of sports and entertainment. In this role, Mr. Schyvincht will be an active member of Benchmark Hospitality's global sales team and will be based in the company's west coast offices in San Francisco, California. Ted Davis, Benchmark Hospitality's chief sales & marketing officer, made the announcement. "It is such a pleasure to announce Chad's appointment," said Mr. Davis. "His vast industry contacts and his enthusiastic approach to the sales process m...
AccorHotels Introduces Pullman Miami Airport, North America’s First Pullman Address
Pullman | November 6, 2015
Miami, November 6, 2015 - As part of AccorHotels continued expansion of its luxury and upscale portfolio of hotel brands worldwide, today the global hospitality group announced the introduction of Pullman Miami Airport, North America's first Pullman address. The Pullman Hotel, previously home to Sofitel Miami, is currently concluding a transformation, catering to the spirit of today's cosmopolitan and international business and leisure travelers, offering best-in-class service with a distinctive identity. With the addition of the Pullman brand in North America, AccorHotels amplifies its hotel brand portfolio presence in the regi...
Hyatt Names Candace Mueller as Vice President – Global Communications
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | November 6, 2015
CHICAGO--November 6, 2015--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that it has named Candace Mueller as vice president of global communications. In this role, she will lead Hyatt's brand and corporate communications as well as social engagement. She will report to Debra Goetz, senior vice president, corporate marketing and global communications. "Candace is a proven leader with tremendous experience in every facet of corporate and brand communications. Her deep expertise in developing and managing compelling messaging for iconic brands will be a great asset as we enhance Hyatt's reputation. She is the ideal partner to lead st...
Benchmark Hospitality Names John Shirley Executive Chef for The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ
The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center | November 5, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2015 … Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed John J. Shirley executive chef for The Heldrich, a Benchmark Hotel located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Stacy Martin, Benchmark's general manager for The Heldrich, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Chef Shirley to Benchmark Hospitality and to our hotel," said Ms. Martin. "Not only is he immensely talented, credentialed and on trend in the culinary world, but he knows and understands our market exceedingly well." John Shirley was previously exec...
2016 Checklist to Maximize Revenues from Multi-Channel Campaigns
the Author and HeBS Digital | November 5, 2015
By Margaret Mastrogiacomo It's no secret that multi-channel campaigns are a great way to boost revenue during low seasons, target top customer segments, and fulfill ad hoc business needs. But is your hotel brand's multi-channel campaign plan following industry best practices to achieve the highest return on investment? A successful multi-channel campaign reaches potential guests at every touchpoint of the travel planning process with one cohesive message across channels, capitalizing on key customer micro-moments across devices. People progress through many different touchpoints while planning travel, often in no particular order. For ...
Above All Development and Hotel Equities Open New Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis
Hotel Equities | November 4, 2015
Atlanta, GA–November 4, 2015 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities recently held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the new 106-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in St. Louis/Forest Park, Missouri. Hotel Equities serves as the management company for the hotel with Amanda Michael as General Manager and Carron Bean as Director of Sales. It is the first Home2 Suites by Hilton in Missouri. The Above All Development group of St. Louis, Missouri developed the property at 920 South Taylor Avenue, in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. Principals of the Above All Development group include Stan McCurdy, Bryan Aston, Jeff McCurdy and...
Benchmark Hospitality Int’l Names Chad R. Olson General Manager for Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa
November 4, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2015 … Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Chad R. Olson general manager for Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa, a Personal Luxury property located in Vero Beach, Florida. Rikki Boparai, managing director of Benchmark's Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels collection of Florida, made the announcement. "I am delighted to welcome Chad to Benchmark Hospitality and to our ocean-side resort," said Mr. Boparai. "He brings vast experience in running luxury properties within top destinations to his new position. We look forward ...
Hotel Financing In Four Practices
Larry Mogelonsky | November 4, 2015
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) There are many ways to assess and categorize the strengths and weaknesses of a hospitality business. Allow me to present a slightly different and holistic way of organizing how you approach the daunting task of where to allocate funds for the next cycle. For one, we tend to drill down to the minutia of a venture. I am confident that any GM knows the intimate details of the variable cost of each amenity, the labor costs at the front desk or even the number of yards of drapery fabric required per room for an upcoming renovation. After all, it's our business to know such detailed metrics, and ...
Colorado’s Westin Westminster Completes $2 Million Guest Room Renovation
| November 3, 2015
WESTMINSTER, Colo. (Nov. 3, 2015) – Colorado's Westin Westminster is pleased to announce that it has completed more than $2 million in updgrades to its 370 guest rooms and seven spacious suites. Designed by Denver's DLR Group, The new Westin Westminster guest room décor features contemporary furniture with sleek lines brightly accented by shades of blue. The hotel rooms – many with breathtaking Rocky Mountain views - also feature updated soft goods, including luxurious new furniture groupings, work spaces and technology advancements. The Westin Westminster worked with Denver art curators NINE dot ARTS to place more than 350 vibrant...
How TripAdvisor Took Over the Travel Information Market – a WTM Report
World Travel market | November 3, 2015
The combination of the best, freshest and most relevant travel information, coupled with the ability to book in real-time, is really rather attractive when researching travel plans. Being able to stay on one site and do all of that is better. Step forward TripAdvisor, on a mission to complement its vast user-generated content (UGC) by buying the best of travel start-ups. It has taken 15 years to build up its UGC reviews – not only hotels, but restaurants, attractions, bars, tours and all other aspects of travel. Some 280m people now use the site to research travel. As Google owns travel search, now TripAdvisor harnesses UGC, socia...
Hard Rock International and Bolton Atlanta to Develop 220-room Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta, Opening 2018
Hard Rock International | November 3, 2015
Orlando, Fla. – Nov. 3, 2015 – Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Ibiza to Macau and Cancun to Chicago – announces plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta in spring 2018, bringing the legendary Hard Rock vibe to the popular Southeastern destination. Developed along with Bolton Atlanta LP, the 220-room Hard Rock International managed hotel will be located next to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Stadium – future home of the Atlanta Falcons. "Atlanta has become a preferred destination among travelers and the city's widespread appeal makes it an ideal destination for Hard Rock's global fan base," said...
HeBS Digital “Pay-As-You Go” Model Helps Hoteliers Accommodate Website Design in their 2016 Budgets
HeBS Digital | November 3, 2015
Summary: The industry's leading digital technology, full-service hotel marketing and website design firm announces a "Pay-as-you-go" model (Monthly Payment Plan) to help hoteliers fit website design into their 2016 marketing budget. HeBS Digital, the leading hotel digital technology, full-service digital marketing and website revenue optimization consulting firm is now offering a "Pay-as-you-go"payment model (Monthly Payment Plan) for website design packages to help hoteliers accommodate a much-needed website design in their 2016 digital marketing budgets. HeBS Digital understands that when it comes time to prepare the 2016 budget, many...
RoamingAround is Ramping Up for 2016 with New Corporate Structure and Staff Promotions
RoamingAround | November 3, 2015
Hospitality's mobile technology expert establishes two divisions to respectively focus on cellular networks and Location-Based Marketing; Sarah Smith and Michael Gambino promoted to drive the company forward Boston, Mass. — Nov. 3, 2015 —RoamingAround has been monitoring mobile technology trends over the past several years to gauge impact, and found that mobile engagement has been proven to generate loyalty for their clients in the hospitality industry – and ultimately lead to increased profitability, market share, and differentiation. As such, RoamingAround Founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Garvin recen...
Best Western International Opens Five Hotels in October 2015
Best Western International, Inc. | November 3, 2015
Totaling 517 rooms across two U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Canada PHOENIX (November 3, 2015) Property name: BW Premier Collection Resort at The Mountain Property location: Welches, OR # of rooms: 157 Conversion Property name: BW Moosomin Hotel Property location: Moosomin, SK # of rooms: 79 New build Property name: BW Premier Collection Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa Property location: Guanica, Puerto Rico # of rooms: 106 Conversion Property name: BW PREMIER University Inn Property location: Hattiesburg, MS # of rooms: 75 New Build Property name: BW PLUS Fort Saskatchewan Inn & Suites Property location: Fort Saskatchewan, AB # of...
Report from NY Hotel Assoc.: Airbnb’s $2 Billion Negative Impact on Lodging Industry and NYC Economy
the Hotel Association of New York City | November 2, 2015
NEW YORK, November 2, 2015 -- Airbnb's operations had a negative impact of $2.1 billion on the lodging industry and the broader economy of New York City over the course of the last year, according to a report released today by the Hotel Association of New York City, an industry trade group that represents more than 270 of the city's hotels. The report titled "Airbnb and Impacts on the New York City Lodging Market and Economy" presents a wide range of New York City lodging industry impacts that exist due to the existence of the Airbnb lodging alternatives present in the market. It examined the direct impact of lost lodg...
Q3 2015 Financial Reports Round Up: Choice & Sunstone
November 2, 2015
Choice Hotels International Reports a 10% Increase in Third Quarter EBITDA from Franchising Activities New Executed Domestic Franchise Agreements Increase 14% Company Repurchases 1 Million Shares of Stock During Third Quarter Highlights: Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $241.5 million, an increase of 12 percent from the same period of 2014. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") from franchising activities for the three months ended September 30, 2015, totaled $81.1 million, an increase of 10 percent from the same period of 2014. Franchising margins for ...
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