Leading Meeting/Event Planners Come Together to Review, Praisegetplanning™ at Cendyn® 20
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Leading Meeting/Event Planners Come Together to Review 'getplanning' Boca Raton, Fla. – May 14, 2013 – An unprecedented, comprehensive planning and collaboration application for the event industry, RoundTableHQ's getplanning was the main topic of discussion during Cendyn's 2013 Technology Roundtable, May 2–4 at Boca Raton Resort & Club. Bringing together six highly respected event planners, Cendyn and RoundTableHQ presented getplanning and other Cendyn solutions facilitating lively feedback and recommendations on how these tools could best impact the planner's...
The 61-room BEST WESTERN Pioneer Plaza Hotel Opens inCarbondale, Pennsylvania; Owned by Daniel Sin
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The 61-room BEST WESTERN Pioneer Plaza Hotel Opens inCarbondale, Pennsylvania May 21, 2013 - The Hotel features 61 spacious guest rooms and suites, with flat screen TV's and upgraded amenities. A fitness center, business center and sundry shop are also available. A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is served daily for all overnight guests. A full service themed restaurant and bar will open in the fall of 2013, as well as a banquet facility featuring 6,500 square feet of flexible space that will be conducive to meetings or large social events. The Hotel itself is a landmark locatio...
Bismarck, North Dakota’s United Tribes Technical College(UTTC) Campus to Get Hotel; A July 2013 Gr
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Bismarck, North Dakota's United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) Campus to Get Hotel By Jessica Holdman, The Bismarck Tribune, N.D. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News April 30, 2013--Three Affiliated Tribes is funding a hotel on the United Tribes Technical College campus. "With UTTC near the Bismarck airport, it makes great business sense," Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Tex Hall said in a statement. "It's the kind of investment the tribe is looking for." The hotel will be a six-story, 160-room Hyatt Place. It will have a 10,000-square-foot conference center, rest...
The 507-room Hotel Riu Yucatan, Mexico is to Reopen in July2013 Following its $15 Million Renovati
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The 507-room Hotel Riu Yucatan, Mexico is to Reopen in July 2013 Following its $15 Million Renovation Cancun, Mexico - 22 May 2013 - RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced the renovation of the Riu Yucatan, which it plans to reopen on 27 July 2013. This resort, situated in the Riviera Maya, was the hotel chain's first property in Mexico and, since 1997, has been a favourite with families, thanks to its 24 hour All Inclusive service and vast range of activities. RIU has invested over 15 million dollars in the renovation of this hotel which, together with the Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Palac...
A Restaurateur’s Guide to Successful Digital Marketing / EmilyDitman / May 2013
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive A Restaurateur's Guide to Successful Digital Marketing By Emily Ditman, May 22, 2013 Restaurant industry sales in 2013 will total more than $660.5 billion, a 3.8 percent increase from 2012 (National Restaurant Association). As restaurant-industry sales continue to climb yearly, it is crucial that a restaurant maintain an online presence in order to communicate with current diners, attract new customers, and build loyalty among patrons. According to AIS Media, 89 percent of diners research restaurants online before visiting in person. A study conducted by Cornell University's School of...
Laurus Corporation Acquires the 392-room Hunt Valley Inn Hotelin Maryland; Concord Hospitality Ent
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Laurus Corporation Acquires the 392-room Hunt Valley Inn Hotel in Maryland HUNT VALLEY, Md. - May 15, 2013 --Laurus Corporation recently announced the acquisition of the 392-room Hunt Valley Inn, Md., for an undisclosed amount. The hotel will immediately embark on a $10 million renovation and conversion to a Wyndham Grand Hotel. Laurus has appointed Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators in North America, to operate the hotel. The Hunt Valley Inn's renovation will touch all aspects of the guest experience and includes upgrades to the 33,000 s...
Vienna, Austria’s Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel,Completes First Phase of Two-Year Resto
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Vienna, Austria's Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Completes First Phase of Two-Year Restorations VIENNA, May 6, 2013 – The recent unveiling of 10 new suites and guest rooms at Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna, marks the start of a series of meticulous restorations led by acclaimed interior designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon at the iconic hotel. Owned by Sacher Group and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) under The Luxury Collection brand, Hotel Bristol is undergoing an extensive multi-million Euro, two-year restoration program...
Hilton Worldwide Continues Growth in Russia with the Openingof the New-Build 165-room Hilton Garde
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hilton Worldwide Continues Growth in Russia with the Opening of the New-Build 165-room Hilton Garden Inn Krasnodar KRASNODAR, Russia - May 2, 2013 - As Hilton Worldwide prepares to double its portfolio in Russia this year; it announces the opening of its fourth hotel in the country, Hilton Garden Inn Krasnodar. Hilton Garden Inn becomes the first internationally branded hotel to welcome guests in the city, which is the economic and cultural hub of southern Russia. Expecting to double the number of hotels it operates in Russia to eight this year, Hilton Worldwide will increase its presence ...
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