James Gancos Becomes General Manager for the W Los Angeles – Westwood in California / April 2012
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive April, 24, 2012 (Los Angeles) - W Los Angeles - Westwood, Southern California's premiere urban resort, is proud to announce the appointment of James Gancos as the new General Manager. James brings his unique and diverse hospitality experience to W Los Angeles - Westwood. For the past two years, he's worked as the General Manager at W Istanbul, the glamorous and hip property centered amongst the historic Akaretler Row Houses in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Gancos started his career with Starwood in 2004 as Director of Operations, North America and three years later became Hotel Manager of...
The Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & Spa Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico Appoints Jose Salvador Cam
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Los Cabos, Mexico (April 9, 2012) – The Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & Spa Resort in Los Cabos is pleased to welcome Jose Salvador Campuzano as executive chef of De Cortez Grill & Restaurant, one of the resort's two Five Star Diamond Award-winning restaurants. Campuzano returns to his native Mexico from the Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, where he served as executive sous chef for two years, with a goal to bring the rich flavors of French and Mediterranean cuisine to the forefront in Los Cabos. "Chef Campuzano has worked in some of the top kitchens in ...
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Names Jack Breisacher as General Manager of Swissôtel Ch
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CHICAGO, APRIL 24, 2012 – Swissôtel is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Breisacher as the new General Manager of Swissôtel Chicago. Breisacher returns to Swissôtel Chicago from China, where he spent the last twenty months at the helm of Swissôtel Beijing, Hong Kong Macau Centre. Breisacher has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the hospitality industry. He joined Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts in 2003 as Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Americas. He brought with him three decades of experience in various sales and marketing managemen...
White Lodging Hires Joan Brady as the Director of Sales for the 172-room Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lak
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MERRILLVILLE, Ind., April 27, 2012 -- White Lodging is pleased to announce Joan Brady has been hired as the Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Airport hotel, scheduled to open at the end of this year. "I'm honored and excited to be a part of the opening process of our Hilton Garden Inn," said Brady. "I'm looking forward to being part of a profitable, experienced team. I'm ready to start seeing the rewards of our team's hard work and dedication. We are a team that won't accept anything but the very best." Brady said she is looking forward to creating a client base fo...
Need to Hear a Cuckoo or See Three Magpies on your Wedding Day? Irish Wedding Folklore Shared at Ca
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Newmarket-on-Fergus and Castlemartyr, IRE. --- Mystical, magical, and ancient, the island of Ireland is home to many a tall tale and tried-and-true tradition. Weddings, in particular, are a favorite subject of tips and tricks to ensure that the bride and groom live and love happily ever after – and the resorts of The Dromoland Collection are two of the most romantic and rewarding luxury destination properties in all of Ireland, creating perfect settings for perfect weddings. Always delighted to host a nuptial party large or small, the staff of Castlemartyr Resort and Dromoland Castle...
Revel to Install InvoTech’s GIMS™ UHF-RFID Linen Tracking System; Revel’s Opening Features Hi
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2012 – InvoTech Systems, Inc. today announced Revel, a $2.4 billion lifestyle resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, will install InvoTech's GIMS™ Ultra-High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (UHF-RFID) Linen System. GIMS™ will manage Revel's designer linens and pool towels, establish a perpetual inventory, and track each item's movement to and from the laundry to eliminate loss. Revel also implemented InvoTech's GIMS™ UHF-RFID Uniform System. Please click here to request information on InvoTech's linen and uniform inventory track...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Expands India Hotel Portfolio to 13 with the Management Transition
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MUMBAI, India/ARLINGTON, Va., April 4, 2012—Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that the Company has expanded its signed and managed hotels to 13 with the April 1 management transition of The Turtle on the Beach and Estuary Island Resort in India, both owned by Thomas Hotels and Resorts. "Since introducing our dedicated, owner-focused hotel management platform in India in 2008 with our joint venture partner, JHM, we have gained significant momentum. The hotel real estate industry in India is rapidly emerging and we are uniquely positioned as a quality operating partner ex...
Stop The Presses! ICE Saves Tens of Thousands For Earth Day; Intelity’s ICE Replaces In-Room Printi
April 1, 2012
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Orlando, April 23, 2012 – Intelity, the guest services management company announced today its ICE (for Interactive Customer Experience™) enterprise solution saves hotels worldwide tens of thousands of dollars and reams of paper by showing hotel information on in-room devices and replacing the variety of in-room printed materials that are often dated shortly after they are produced. Intelity's ICE presents hotel guests with all of a hotel's information, venues, menus and services. So, all information and images normally printed in guestroom compendiums are now digitized and curr...
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