Fee Frenzy: The South Point Hotel is the Latest Las Vegas Property to Start Charging Resort Fees; H
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Ed Komenda, Las Vegas SunMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 20, 2013--The South Point has joined Las Vegas' growing list of hotels that charge resort fees. The hotel began instituting nightly fees of $14 ($12.50 plus tax) March 1. The fee pays for amenities such as in-room Wi-Fi, access to a fitness center, local and toll-free phone calls, boarding pass printing, rides on an airport shuttle, valet parking and a casino funbook. South Point officials did not respond for comment about why the fee was adopted. The hotel is not alone in adding extra fees for guests. Caesars Entertainment...
TripAdvisor Names 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Hotels for Families Across the Globe; Number On
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NEWTON, Mass., March 5, 2013-- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels for Families. This year's awards recognize a total of 231 family-friendly properties, and top accommodations were identified in 26 regions and countries across the globe, including dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, South America, South Pacific, and the U.S. Award winners were determined based on the hotels most highly rated by those who traveled with family. Unl...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Makes Personnel Appointments Around the Globe / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive TORONTO, March 8, 2013 – Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. These include:The Fairmont Banff Springs, celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2013, is proud to welcome back David Roberts as regional vice president and general manager. A familiar face in Western Canada, Roberts returns to his home and native land after dedicating the past five years of his career to driving hotel performance and international brand growth as the company's executive vice president, operations. In support of Fairmont's g...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Develop the 210-room Fairmont Quasar Istanbul to Open in Turkey in
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive TORONTO, March 14, 2013 – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced a new development in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled to open in 2016. The 210-room hotel will be joined by branded residences and is part of the Quasar Istanbul complex, a new mixed-use development in the Sisli district, a vibrant neighborhood blending commercial, residential and retail yet situated close to major attractions in the city. The project is being developed through a joint venture between Viatrans – Meydanbey. Viatrans is a Geneva-based company specializing in shipping logistics and insurance as wel...
Owned by K and H Venture Groups and Managed by Shaner Hotels, the 88-room Fairfield Inn & Suite
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Towanda, Pennsylvania – March 26, 2013 – The 88-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Towanda, Pennsylvania is scheduled to open on Friday, April 5, 2013. Located at 1248 Golden Mile Road, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Towanda Wysox will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by K and H Venture Groups and managed by Shaner Hotels of State College, Pennsylvania. Located off historic Route 6 along the Endless Mountain Region, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Towanda Wysox offers guests convenient access to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, French Azilum Historic Site, Mount ...
Newport Ramsey LLC Planning New $12 million, 117-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Fayetteville, N
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Michael Futch, The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 22, 2013--An approximately $12 million 117-room Fairfield Inn & Suites is planned for construction on Ramsey Street, with the opening anticipated for this time next year. Newport Ramsey LLC, which also owns majority interest in Candlewood Suites Fayetteville Fort Bragg on Legend Avenue, is pursuing the development of the hotel at 4249 Ramsey St., near the intersection of McArthur Road. The limited-liability company is based in Williamsburg, Va. "We've been really happy with Fayetteville," said Micha...
FairBridge Hotels Expands East Coast Presence with Two New York Properties; Adds the 54-room FairBr
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 - The hospitality firm headquartered at downtown Spokane, FairBridge Hotels International, today announced the New York opening of its two easternmost hotel properties. The 54-room FairBridge Inn and Suites in Highland Falls, New York, is just a half-mile from the west bank of the Hudson River and offers all the standard amenities expected at a FairBridge, including free hot breakfast and wi-fi. Just eighteen miles to the northwest near Stewart International Airport, the Hudson Valley Hotel and Conference Center by FairBridge is a 122-room property with m...
Face-to-Face Will Never Become Obsolete / David Brudney / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive David M. Brudney, ISHC, March 11, 2013 For the record, I am a huge advocate for the use of technology-based communication and selling skills - - when and if appropriate. But there's no doubt in my mind I might no longer be in business were it not for my selective usage of emailing, texting, teleconferencing, webinars and other virtual meetings. Consulting with clients has helped convince me that conducting downloading sessions and presenting findings and recommendations via the latest technology can be effective given the importance of late of reducing travel costs together with the need f...
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