Vision Hospitality Group Names Sandy Gurgone Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing for the Enti
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chattanooga, Tennessee, April 29, 2011 – Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Sandy Gurgone has been promoted to Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing for the entire VISION portfolio. Gurgone's diverse sales experience and proactive oversight of companywide sales efforts in her role as Director of Revenue Management prompted Executive Vice President, Aman Patel to realize her potential and ultimately extend her the advancement opportunity. Patel envisioned the positive impact that she could make on the overall sales organization for the company. "Her solid w...
LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels Appoints Steve Garner as Director of Sales & Marketing at 1,104
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 4, 2011 -- Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney World Resort® at Downtown Disney® in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., welcomes hospitality veteran Steve Garner as Director of Sales & Marketing, responsible for overseeing group business, marketing and sales efforts for the 1,014-room property managed by LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels. Garner joins a sales and events team known for its longevity, experience and dedication to customer service. "Our staff tenure and consistency contribute greatly to Buena Vista Palace's long-standing reputation...
Scott C. Gage Returns to the Carlson Board of Directors / May 2011
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MINNEAPOLIS, May 9, 2011 -- Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced that Scott C. Gage, president and chief operating officer, Gage Outdoor Expeditions, a travel company specializing in outdoor hunting and fishing adventures and a division of Gage Group, is returning to the Carlson Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Carlson chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson. Gage, co-chair and co-chief executive officer of Carlson Holdings, serves on the boards of Gage Marketing and KIPP: Stand Academy. He is also vice president of the board of the Curtis L. Carlson Fa...
San Diego Hoteliers Asked to Pay $30 million a Year for Convention Center Expansion / Lori Weisberg
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Lori Weisberg and Roger Showley, The San Diego Union-Tribune May 16, 2011 San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders called on the city's hoteliers Thursday to contribute up to $30 million a year through a hotel room surcharge to help finance an expansion of the downtown convention center, a project now estimated to cost 24 percent less than the original $711 million price tag. In a meeting held in his office, about 30 hotel managers and owners got their first look at the financing plan, which relies on a new hotel room levy that would tack on between 1 percent and 3 percent to guests' bills, depend...
The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Minett, Ontario Welcomes Shaun Crymble as Executive Ch
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MINETT, Ontario, May 18, 2011-- Indulge in delicious cuisine created by the new executive chef at The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa. Shaun Crymble has joined the Muskoka hotel and brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the kitchen. Crymble's passion for the culinary arts began at a small bed and breakfast in northern Ontario, Canada, which then developed throughout the years into a culinary vision for capturing the unique northern Ontario environment in the flavors and textures of the food he prepares. Add Crymble's personal expertise for Asian and Italian cooking an...
Bill to Allow Gambling in Rooms at Hotel-Casinos in Nevada Advances / May 2011
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas SunMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 20, 2011--CARSON CITY -- A bill that would allow guests to gamble in their rooms at hotel-casinos was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee after receiving assurances there would be "a significant amount of security" to prevent teens from playing. Lee Amaitis, president and chief executive officer of Cantor Gaming, told the committee there are systems that would prevent underage gambling. Committee Chairwoman Valerie Wiener, D-Las Vegas, said she had concerns about underage gambling, but added there are "substantial safeguar...
RockBridge Partners Completes $8.5 Million Renovation and Rebranding of 197-room Ann Arbor Four Poi
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ANN ARBOR, May 11, 2011 — RockBridge Partners, an affiliate of RockBridge Capital, LLC (RockBridge), an investment firm focused on the hospitality industry, announced that it has completed an $8.5 million renovation of the 197-room Ann Arbor Four Points by Sheraton and unveiled the new Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel at a ribbon cutting event. Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation's largest independent hotel management companies, manages the property for RockBridge, and will operate it under a franchise license agreement with Sheraton. The hotel is located at 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, ...
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Enters Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the 493-room Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Lo
May 1, 2011
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2011-- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., a leader in global luxury hospitality, has announced plans to continue its rapid expansion in the Middle East with its first hotel in the capital and largest city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA.) The 493-room Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh is prominently situated within the Diplomatic Quarter and is next to the King Abdul Aziz Conference Centre, one of the largest in the region and host to international summits and conferences. "This majestic hotel's prime location in the literal heart of the A...
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