Infor Epiphany Marketing Helps to Strengthen Customer Relationships at Great Wolf Resorts; Powerful
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Infor Epiphany Marketing Helps to Strengthen Customer Relationships at Great Wolf Resorts Powerful Marketing Tool with Real-Time Data Capabilities to Deliver Highly Personalized Campaigns NEW YORK – March 27, 2013 – Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Great Wolf Resorts, the largest family of indoor water park resorts in North America, has selected Infor Epiphany Marketing to cost-effectively gain powerful insights into their customer base, improve targeting, and drive intelligence into subsequent c...
After Being Stalled for Two Years, Work to Begin on the $15 Million Hotel Indigo Project in Travers
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Brian McGillivary, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 08, 2013--TRAVERSE CITY --The $15 million Hotel Indigo project found itself mired in a traffic jam of financial, bureaucratic, and engineering problems for almost two years, but the looming start of demolition shouldn't have a similar affect on area motorists, city officials said. Demolition is slated to begin Monday, but the proposed boutique hotel's developers haven't requested lane closures for the three streets that box the .83-acre site between Hall Street, Garland Street, and Grandview ...
Hotel Guests in India Paid 7% More for Hotel Rooms in 2012, According to Hotels.com’s Hotel Price I
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By P.R. Sanjai, Mint, New DelhiMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 13, 2013--MUMBAI -- Hotel guests in 2012 paid an average 7% more for hotel rooms across India for a national rate of Rs.6,141 per night, according to Hotels.com's Hotel Price Index (HPI). The index is based on bookings made on Hotels.com and prices paid by customers, rather than advertised rates. HPI said prices rose in 21 of the 33 destinations covered by the report. In 2012, the fall in the value of the rupee helped to increase domestic tourism numbers as holidaymakers preferred to vacation at home rather than visit mo...
Global Luxury Hotel Brands Bullish on India; Foreign Brands Development Pipeline in the Country Sur
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Moulishree Srivastava, Mint, New DelhiMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 19, 2013--NEW DELHI -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which operates 91 luxury properties around the world, is setting up a 5 million sq. ft complex that will house a 300-room hotel, residences and retail space in Noida on the outskirts of Delhi, all with the luxury tag. This will be one of the largest mixed-land use developments by Four Seasons and one of 23 such projects around the world modelled after similar properties in San Francisco, Moscow and Toronto. The project is in collaboration with the 3C Compa...
InterContinental Hotels Group Becomes First in Industry to Commit to Free Internet for All Loyalty
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LONDON, March 26, 2013 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced that it will be providing free internet to all its 71m loyalty programme members, worldwide. The announcement comes as IHG reveals the results of a global online survey* which show that nearly half of adults (43%) would choose not to stay in a hotel that charged for internet. IHG is the first and only hotel group to offer free internet in all hotels to all loyalty programme members, globally - whether they stay the night or come in for a coffee or an impromptu meeting. It will benefit millions of guests globally a...
Intelity Plans to Put the Globe on ICE / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ORLANDO, Fla., March 19, 2013 – Intelity, a leader in hospitality technology and creator of the ICE enterprise platform, is launching a global expansion initiative with new locations and a surge in hiring. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the technology firm will open new sales offices in Chicago, New York, London and Singapore. Intelity President and CEO David Adelson said, "The past year has been incredibly successful for us. Hotels know who we are and they know what ICE is because we've been around since this technology first emerged. We need a stronger global presence to match ...
The Concierge Gave Me the Finger and I Loved it / Roberta Nedry / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by Roberta Nedry, President. Hospitality Excellence, Inc.March 2013What to my wondering eyes should appear, but a giant imbedded computer screen across which the concierge and I could peer. During these times of so many technology innovations, some of which can be confusing, detached and frustrating in hospitality environments, I was astounded by a whole new look and feel at the InterContinental Miami concierge desk. A smooth, uncluttered, streamlined desk with a gigantic computer screen imbedded into the table stood before me. Chef Concierge Eduardo Rosello, stepped around to my side of t...
Hyatt Hotels, Chesapeake Lodging Trust, and Real Hospitality Group Open the 185-room Hyatt Place Ne
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CHICAGO (March 15, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) and Real Hospitality Group today announce the opening of Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South, marking the first Hyatt Place property to debut in New York City. The new Midtown Manhattan location represents a move into downtown urban locations for the upscale select service brand, which has grown by nearly 18 percent in the past three years. "New York is a significant and exciting market that represents so many opportunities for us as we look for meaningful growth across our portfolio o...
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