Ulrich Schwer Appointed General Manager of Hotel de Rome, Berlin
Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel | June 8, 2023
Berlin, June 2023 – On 15th May 2023 Ulrich Schwer took over the management of Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Rome in Berlin. He succeeds Gordon Debus, who has successfully managed the hotel since August 2017 and who has made the decision to leave in order to pursue new professional challenges. In taking up this role as General Manager of the Hotel de Rome, Ulrich Schwer returns to the city where he began his distinguished career in hospitality more than 20 years ago, as an apprentice at the Hotel Adlon. Various positions abroad working for Fairmont Hotels – first at The Savoy in London, then at The Plaza in New York and the Scottsdale ...
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 3 June
STR | June 8, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—As expected with the Memorial Day holiday, U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week, according to STR‘s latest data through 3 June. 28 May through 3 June 2023 (percentage change from comparable week in 2022): Occupancy: 61.6% (-2.3%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$150.28 (+1.3%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$92.55 (-1.0%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Las Vegas saw the highest year-over-year occupancy lift (+9.5% to 73.5%). Washington, D.C., posted the only double-digit gain in ADR (+10.7% to US$174.53). Boston reported the largest RevPAR increase (+18.6% to US$176.93...
Nothing Is Free, Even Free Shipping
Shep Hyken | June 8, 2023
By Shep Hyken Free is often an illusion. It looks free and may be advertised as free, but it’s not free. I’m not saying a company that claims something is free is lying. As consumers, we must be careful and understand the difference between what is truly free and what is perceived as free. And as businesses, we must be cautious about what we promise. Let’s use free shipping as an example. I think we can all agree, free shipping is not free. Somebody is paying for it, and it’s usually the consumer. Typically, free shipping is built into the price. Sometimes, free shipping is part of a membership fee, such as...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa Celebrates Groundbreaking
Hard Rock | June 8, 2023
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 8, 2023 — Construction has officially started on Ottawa’s newest tourism and entertainment destination, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. A groundbreaking ceremony, with guests using Hard Rock’s legendary guitar-handled shovels, was held on June 6 at the Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock where it will host the new state-of-the-art facility. From left to right: Steve Desroches, Jim Warren, Duncan Hannay, Goldie Ghamari, Helen MacMillan, Lisa MacLeod, Mark Sutcliffe, Jon Lucas, George Darouze, Andrew Wright Hard Rock International representatives, elected officials, and business and ...
21% of Gen Z Are Planning a Trip to “Soul-Search” This Summer, While 1 in 5 Americans Say They Can’t Afford to Vacation at All
Empower | June 8, 2023
Americans are reimagining summer through road trips, staycations as inflation impacts the majority of travel plans GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Zers may have more fun than everyone else this summer, with 1 in 5 saying they plan to find themselves by splurging on a "soul-searching" trip (21%), traveling abroad (20%), or packing their bags for a romantic getaway (24%), according to new research from Empower, a leader in financial planning, investing and advice. Not so fast, according to 41% of Americans who won't travel this summer, with 20% saying they can't afford to go on vacation (women 24%, men 15%)....
HVS Takeaways from the NYU Hospitality Conference
Rod Clough | June 8, 2023
By Rod Clough with contributions from Stephen Rushmore, Roland deMilleret, McKenna Luke, Eric Guerrero, Janet Ott, Patricia Shih, Cole Masler, Raymond Parejo, and Caroline Dioso This week marked the 45th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, with the industry’s leaders descending on the Marriott Marquis Times Square to discuss the future of lodging. Conversations were optimistic when it came to extending the current rise in top-line revenues, while less positive topics included managing (or waiting out) the challenges of inflation, high interest rates, labor, and financing constraints, as well a...
Hilton Signs With Katarina Line to Open Keight Hotel Opatija, Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton | June 8, 2023
OPATIJA, Croatia and MCLEAN, Va – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Katarina Line d.o.o. to open Keight Hotel Opatija, Curio Collection by Hilton. Expected to open in 2024, the 54-guest-room hotel will be Curio Collection by Hilton’s first property in Croatia and the latest in a series of openings and signings of hotels in resort locations under the brand in Europe. The hotel will be operated by Zagreb City Hotels d.o.o., which currently operates three Hilton branded hotels in Croatia: Canopy by Hilton Zagreb City Centre, DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb and Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb - Radnicka. ...
IHG Partners With Hotel Express Sofia Airport for Holiday Inn Express in Bulgaria
IHG Hotels & Resorts | June 8, 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport in partnership with Hotel Express Sofia Airport OOD, which further expands the company’s European estate, following a recent flurry of signings across a number of brands. Located in the Bulgarian capital, and within easy reach of the country’s largest international airport, Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport will bring a reliable, familiar short-stay option for guests visiting one of Europe’s most thriving capital cities. Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport will join InterContinental Sofia and Crowne Plaza Sofia to ...
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Ulrich Schwer Appointed General Manager of Hotel de Rome, Berlin
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 3 June
Nothing Is Free, Even Free Shipping
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa Celebrates Groundbreaking
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