Tiffany Wu Appointed as Outside Sales Manager, International Sales for both the Hilton Chicago and
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive (Chicago, IL; March 21, 2013) – In its commitment to Chicago's growing Chinese tourism market, the Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton have enhanced their sales operation with the addition of a key position specifically designated to sell and service Hilton Hotels Huanying (welcome!) initiative. Tiffany Wu, a Chinese American has been appointed to the position of Outside Sales Manager, International Sales for both the Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton. The announcement was made jointly by John Wells, General Manager of the Hilton Chicago and Dean Lane, General Manager...
Celebrating Centennials: A Look at Three Legendary Hotels Then and Now; The Grove Park Inn in Ashev
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive March 18, 2013 - Is 2013 a big year for 100th anniversaries or does it just seem that way? From Grand Central Terminal in New York to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, the Tour de France cycling race to the British luxury carmaker Aston Martin, some of the world's most revered icons are celebrating centennials this year. So are three of the most renowned hotel addresses on the planet. Enjoy a slideshow to view these hotel icons, both then and now:The Grove Park InnThen: Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina, The Grove Park Inn has always been a premier destinati...
Florida Appellate Court Ruling on Non-Payment of Bed Taxes Could Lead to Hotel Chains Adopting and
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jason Garcia and Sara K. Clarke, Orlando SentinelMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 03, 2013--Now that a Florida appellate court has ruled that online-travel companies don't have to pay bed taxes on the full price they charge consumers, hotel chains could begin following a similar model. That's the warning from Judge Philip J. Padovano, the dissenter in last week's 2-1 decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal upholding the model followed by Expedia Inc. and other online-based travel agencies. "If the travel companies could escape the tax merely by changing the form of the transa...
Tom Staed, Longtime Daytona Beach Hotelier Instrumental in Shaping the Tourism Industry in the Unit
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Daytona Beach, FL - A longtime Daytona Beach hotelier instrumental in shaping the tourism industry in the United States has passed away at the age of 80. Tom Staed (photo courtesy of Daytona Beach Shores History Museum), the Chairman of Staed Family Associates, Ltd., died around 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, according to Bob Davis, CEO & President of the Volusia County Hotel & Lodging Association. "He was very well respected throughout the country, not just in Daytona Beach," Davis added. "My phone just hasn't stopped ringing." Davis, who worked under Staed for 8 years as a vice-pres...
Dow Hotel Company Promotes Teresa Sims to Resident Manager for the Hyatt North Houston in Greenspoi
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive SEATTLE, Wash., March 26, 2013—The Dow Hotel Company, LLC (DHC), a hotel ownership, investment and management company, today announced the promotion of Teresa Sims to resident manager for the Hyatt North Houston in Greenspoint, Texas. A veteran of the Houston market, Sims most recently was the hotel manager for the Sheraton North Houston where she was responsible for substantial increases in guest satisfaction, profitability and employee retention and managed a $6 million post-hurricane renovation. Prior to joining Dow in 2008, she held numerous positions, at other full-service, Hous...
The 88-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Galveston, Texas; Owned and Managed by Propel H
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Galveston, Texas – March 6, 2013 – The 88-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Galveston, Texas is scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Located at 9540 Seawall Boulevard, the TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Propel Hospitality Management of San Antonio, Texas. Propel Hospitality Management is also scheduled to open a Courtyard property next to the TownePlace Suites later this month. Located along Historic Seawall Boulevard, a premier beach location on the Gulf of Mexico, the hotel offers guests co...
The International School of Hospitality, Las Vegas, Adds Industry Professionals to its School Advis
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LAS VEGAS, March 1, 2013 -- The International School of Hospitality (TISOH) announced today the installation of an advisory board consisting of industry leaders to advise the school on operations and ways to best meet the needs of both students and industry. TISOH welcomes the following individuals to the Advisory Board: Brit Bertino CSEP, Wedding Director at Brit Bertino Event Excellence & TISOH alumnus LynnAnn Martin, Vice President, MGM Resorts Events Jeanne Mills , President, Les Clefs d 'Or USA Ramesh Sadhwani, Vice President of Hotel Operations, Caesars Palace "TISOH is a school ...
Choice Hotels International Promotes Todd Davis to Chief Information Officer / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive SILVER SPRING, Md., March 25, 2013 -- Today, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced the promotion of Chief Technology Officer Todd Davis to Chief Information Officer. Davis will assume his new role effective immediately at the Choice Hotels International offices in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is already based. "Under Todd's leadership, Choice Hotels has built industry recognized, state-of-the-art global technology platforms," said Patrick Pacious, executive vice president of Choice Hotels International. "Choice Hotels' leading ed...
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