Hilton Worldwide and Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development to Build the 257-room Hilton Cairo Nile
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DUBAI, UAE & McLEAN, Va. - March 1, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide is adding to its programme of growth in Egypt following a major joint announcement with prominent investor, Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development, to introduce the company's sixth property to Cairo. The 257-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi will be strategically located in the upscale residential and diplomatic district of Maadi and enjoy direct access to the popular Corniche El Nile. The 23-storey property, which is forecast to open early 2016, will also boast views of the legendary River Nile as well as Egypt's world famous anci...
The Hilton Arlington Texas Enters Final Phase ofits $10 Million Renovation / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ARLINGTON, Texas, March 22, 2013 -- The Hilton Arlington Hotel, located near Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas between Dallas and Forth Worth, enters into the final phase of its extensive multimillion-dollar hotel renovation. The total hotel refresh will include all 308 guestrooms and suites, public corridors, lobby, meeting and event space, exterior facade, fitness and business centers, and executive lounge. The majority of the hotel renovation is expected to be complete by the end of 2013, while enhancements to the public areas of the hotel and its restaurant are scheduled for completi...
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche in Alexandria, Egypt / Ma
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DUBAI, UAE and MCLEAN, Va. March 25, 2013- Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the most recognised hospitality brand in the Middle East, today announced the opening of the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche following a major refurbishment programme. The hotel represents the 19th upscale property in Egypt for Hilton Worldwide and its second in the city of Alexandria. With a key focus on the brand's signature service and style standards, the refurbishment and rebranding programme covered many of the hotel's public areas including bedrooms, restaurants as well as the exterior and hotel grounds. Enh...
Hickory Announces Landmark Consortia Rate Audit; Results Show Agencies Shopping Multiple Consortia
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Delray Beach, FL – March 5, 2013: HICKORY GLOBAL PARTNERS ("HGP"; www.HickoryTravel.com), the newly-refashioned consortium of some of the country's largest corporate and business travel agencies, has completed the industry's first ever "Consortia Rate Audit," an internal study of the company's 2013 Global Hotel Program, Hickory for Hotels, measured against competing rate codes in the consortia channel. Intended to become an annual benchmark for consortia rates, the 2013 HGP Consortia Rate Audit tracked hotel chain and property compliance with rate agreements across multiple consortia...
Huntington Hotel Group Completes the Renovation of the 215-room Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham in Overl
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - March 14, 2013 --Huntington Hotel Group announces the renovation of the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham in Overland Park, Kansas. "We recently completed a 6-month renovation," explained hotel general manager, Brian Meader, "including the guest rooms, lobby, club house, guest laundry room and exercise room." He goes on to explain, "all the rooms have new carpet, new beds, new bedding, and flat panel TVs. The guests especially love the new flat panels. We added a Market for snacks and foods." In addition, the lobby and club house have a fresh look, the guest laundry room has...
Hawaii’s Hoteliers Kick Off 2013 with Record Revenue of $328 million, an 11.3% Increase in Rates an
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Allison Schaefers, The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 12, 2013--Hawaii's hotel industry kicked off 2013 in record-setting fashion, reaching new highs for average room rates and total revenue. In January, statewide hotel occupancy climbed to 80.7 percent, up 1.7 percentage points from a year earlier. The strong demand allowed hoteliers to increase their average daily room rates by 11.3 percent year-over-year to $231.02, a new record. With rates on the rise, hotels also set a record for total revenue at $328 million, beating the previous record of $313 mill...
Hawaii’s Visitor Growth Prompts Warning for New Development; Without More Building it’s Hard for To
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Allison Schaefers, The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 10, 2013--Will and Kim Parsons of Canberra, Australia, had to sort through a bevy of brightly hued umbrellas on Tuesday to find a free spot on Kuhio Beach. The couple, who added a stay in Hawaii to get some rest after a Las Vegas jaunt, said they were surprised by Waikiki's crowded conditions. "It's been constantly busy," Kim Parsons said. The Hawai'i Tourism Authority said last week that it expects visitor spending will hit $15.8 billion this year when 500,000 more visitors arrive than did last year, ...
Being Hailed as the Masterpiece in the Mountains, North Carolina’s Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Susan Gilmor, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 25, 2013--CHEROKEE -- They're calling it the "Masterpiece in the Mountains." Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort recently completed a $650 million expansion that doubled the amount of hotel rooms and gaming space. The casino also brought in live table games; built a spa; added 10 restaurants, including a Ruth's Chris Steak House, Paula Deen's Kitchen and a 600-seat buffet; and spruced up the decor, giving it a sleek, contemporary feel. "We could pick this property up and set it on the Las Vegas strip, and it wou...
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