StepStone Hospitality Selected to Manage Two Baton RougeProperties; The Residence Inn by Marriott
June 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive StepStone Hospitality Selected to Manage Two Baton Rouge Properties; The Residence Inn by Marriott Siegen Lane and the Courtyard by Marriott Siegen Lane PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 3, 2013 -- StepStone Hospitality has been awarded management of two Baton Rouge hotel properties, bringing its management portfolio to 10 hotels and more than doubling the number of hotels in its portfolio during the past six months. Based in Providence, R.I., StepStone is a hospitality management company specializing in full-service and select-service hotel operations. The Baton Rouge hotels are owned by a joint-ven...
PwC US Indicates U.S Lodging Sector Recovery Continues, AlbeitCautiously, with a Projected RevPAR
June 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 -- Reflecting strong performance during the first quarter and positive momentum in travel activity, offset by impacts from near-term fiscal challenges, an updated lodging forecast released today by PwC US anticipates revenue per available room ("RevPAR") recovery in 2013 to stay on course, consistent with PwC's expectations at the start of the year. Recent lodging performance has been favorable, with occupancy levels at higher-priced hotels ahead of prior peak levels, real RevPAR that is above its long-term average, and slow supply growth. This positive...
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires the 313-room HyattFisherman’s Wharf for $103.5 million, or Appro
June 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires the 313-room Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf for $103.5 million, or Approximately $331,000 per Key ANNAPOLIS, Md.----May. 31, 2013-- Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) (the "Trust") announced today that it has purchased the fee simple interest in the 313-room Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf from an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) for $103.5 million, or approximately $331,000 per key. The Trust entered into an agreement with Evolution Hospitality to manage the hotel under a franchise agreement with a Hyatt affiliate. "We are very excited to...
Cendyn® Wins Six Coveted Industry Awards for SuperiorWebsite Design / June 2013
June 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Cendyn Wins Six Coveted Industry Awards for Superior Website Design Boca Raton, Fla. – June 4, 2013 – Offering an arsenal of tactics and strategies including outstanding concept and design, thorough execution, ongoing consulting and collaboration, Cendyn has won five esteemed 2013 Communicator Awards and one 2013 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Award for superior website design. Comprising an expert team of web designers, digital marketers and SEO experts who drive online marketing results for the hospitality industry, Cendyn won the awards based on its innovative, engag...
Service Excellence: It’s About Your Heart / Bryan K. Williams/ June 2013
May 31, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Service Excellence: It's About Your Heart by: Bryan K. Williams, D.M. June 4, 2013 It's about your heart. With all I've written about touchpoints, anticipating needs and steps of service, none of them can compare with your heart. Your heart is what connects with people. Your heart is what allows you to listen empathetically. Your heart is what causes you to give a genuine smile to a complete stranger, who you find yourself now serving. Yes, the heart is what pushes you to love. Love IS service, and service IS love. To create consistent, world-class service on your team, there must be ...
Owned and Managed by Sunridge Hotel Group, the 71-suiteTownePlace Suites by Marriott is Set to Ope
May 31, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Owned and Managed by Sunridge Hotel Group, the 71-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott is Set to Open Roswell, New Mexico – June 4, 2013 – The 71-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Roswell, New Mexico is scheduled to open on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Located at 180 East 19th Street, the TownePlace Suites Roswell will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sunridge Hotel Group of Mesa, Arizona. "We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Roswell area," said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. "Providi...
Cornell Study Connects Work-Family Imbalance to EmployeeTurnover / May 2013
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Cornell Study Connects Work-Family Imbalance to Employee Turnover Ithaca, NY, May 1, 2013 – A new study published in the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (CQ) demonstrates the connection between work-family imbalance and an employee's decision to leave a job. The study, which examines voluntary employee turnover in a large regional nonprofit health care and senior services company, is written by Chelsea Vanderpool, a graduate student at Cornell's ILR School, and Sean A. Way, an assistant professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. As the featured article in the May ...
Florida’s 408-key W South Beach Hotel & ResidencesAppoints Samantha Spurgeon as Director of Sa
May 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Florida's 408-key W South Beach Hotel & Residences Appoints Samantha Spurgeon as Director of Sales and Marketing MIAMI BEACH, FL – May 31, 2013 – W South Beach Hotel & Residences announced today the appointment of Samantha Spurgeon as Director of Sales and Marketing. Spurgeon will leverage her more than 20 years of international experience with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, including properties in the St. Regis, Le Meridien, Westin and W Hotels brand portfolios, to lead Sales and Marketing strategies for the luxury hotel that has garnered international attention si...
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