Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya Promotes Martin Kipping as New General Manager
September 29, 2022
Extending its curation credentials, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya announces the promotion of its former Hotel Manager, the artistically and culturally minded Martin Kipping, to General Manager. Having joined the Hotel in 2021 – following 25 years’ experience of international luxury hospitality, including 13 years with Four Seasons – Kipping has helped steer the company’s Kuwaiti icon through its most challenging period to date. He is now poised to lead the Hotel into a new era of excellence, driven by Four Seasons vision of delivering modern luxury with heart, through meaningful guest experiences that honour cultural...
Travel Outlook Welcomes Senior Sales Executive Judy Cassidy
Travel Outlook the Premier Hotel Call Center | September 29, 2022
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO (September 2022): Travel Outlook, the Premier Hotel Call Center™ and owner of Annette the Virtual Hotel Agent™ is pleased to announce that hotel industry veteran Judy Cassidy is joining Travel Outlook as Senior Sales Executive. Judy’s extensive experience with hospitality technology will be a perfect fit when presenting Travel Outlook’s hotel services to potential clients. “Judy will be an outstanding addition to our team, as she brings a deep understanding of what hospitality clients would need to be successful and how our tools can be of benefit to them”, said John Smallwood, Travel Outlook’s Preside...
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 24 September
STR | September 29, 2022
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week and showed improved comparisons with 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 24 September. 18-24 September 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*): Occupancy: 70.0% (-1.5%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$157.99 (+15.7%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$110.60 (+13.9%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Orlando reported the highest occupancy increase over 2019 (+7.9% to 72.2%). Of note, New York City saw the highest absolute occupancy level (89.9%), which was helped by the High-Level Week of the United Nations Gene...
5 Reasons Why Employee Safety Devices Are a Must-Have Budget Item for 2023
John Stachowiak | September 29, 2022
Adding panic buttons does more than check off a requirement on the property to-do list; It has a positive impact on job retention and cultivates staff loyalty By John Stachowiak Hoteliers are knee deep preparing 2023 budgets, but until the hospitality industry is back in full swing, many will be looking for ways to short-cut spending. Employee safety, however, is one area of operations that hotel owners cannot afford to ignore. While local and state municipalities continue to impose legislative requirements for hotel employers to “provide panic buttons to all employees working in guestrooms or bathrooms without other employees pres...
Why Social Causes Are Rising Up Hotels’ Agendas
JLL | September 29, 2022
Hotels are stepping up their efforts to give back to local communities in response to increasing pressure from travellers, looking beyond environmental commitments when it comes to doing good. From collaborations with local minority-owned and female-owned businesses in the U.S., to donating bedding to homeless shelters in the Nordics, social-value initiatives are moving up the agenda. “Silence is no longer an option. Employees and guests want to know where the leadership of these companies stand on social issues, while longer term institutional investors are demanding more socially conscious investments,” says JLL’s ...
IHG Partners With Björnbäckens Fastighets for Dual-Branded Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express in Sweden
IHG Hotels & Resorts | September 29, 2022
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today announces the signing of Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Express Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which will be the company’s first hotels in Sweden after returning to the market. Entering a new strategic partnership with owning company Björnbäckens Fastighets AB, the franchise deal strengthens IHG’s presence in the Nordic markets and underscores the company’s growth ambitions for Sweden and beyond. The dual-branded property will see a total of 420 rooms – 120 housed in the Crowne Plaza property, and 300 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express hotel. It w...
IHG Continues Growth of voco Brand With Signing in Belgium With Living Tomorrow
IHG Hotels & Resorts | September 29, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is delighted to announce the signing of voco Brussels City North, marking entry into a new market. The first of its kind in Belgium, voco Brussels City North will focus on innovation, and symbolises the future of hospitality. One of IHG’s newest and most successful brands, voco hotels has also become its fastest growing upscale brand, happening at a quicker pace than others within IHG’s portfolio. IHG is delighted to be partnering with Living Tomorrow, an internationally operating research organisation that specialises in bringing innovative projects ...
Chef Carlos Alvarez Named Executive Chef at Caerula Mar Club in The Bahamas
September 29, 2022
South Andros, Bahamas – September 2022 – Carlos Alvarez has been named Executive Chef at Caerula Mar Club, a boutique luxury resort located on the quaint Bahamian island of South Andros that’s owned by HGTV celebrity power couple, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler. Driven by a deep love of cooking with more than 30 years of experience in kitchens around the globe, Alvarez brings an unparalleled passion to Caerula Mar’s culinary team. In 1993, he immigrated from his home country of Nicaragua to Canada, where he worked his way up the ranks from his first job as a dishwasher and eventually becoming a sous chef at the age of 27. Being raised by...
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Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya Promotes Martin Kipping as New General Manager
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STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 24 September
5 Reasons Why Employee Safety Devices Are a Must-Have Budget Item for 2023
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