IACC-Americas Names New Gen Y Board Associate, Anthony Kubanin / February 2013
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive St. Louis, MO) – February 2013 – IACC-Americas President T.J. Fimmano announced the appointment of Anthony Kubanin of Ontario, Canada as IACC's seventh Board Associate following a comprehensive process through which member properties in the United States and Canada could nominate exceptional staff members under the age of 30. "We were thrilled with the quality of applications we received this year," Fimmano stated, "and Anthony Kubanin really stood out as someone with passion and vision who could build on the great work of those who have held this coveted position before him." ...
In Preparation for the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013) Organizers Hold Briefings to
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Riyadh, 31 January 2013: The organisers of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013) held an invitation only business breakfast briefing at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh yesterday, to share their views into Saudi Arabia's rapidly growing hotel market and offer an insight for existing and potential local investors on the key industry updates and statistics. This exclusive briefing was hosted by Alex Kyriakidis, President & Managing Director of Continent, Marriott International Inc., who discussed opportunities and challenges of hotels as an Asset Class in Saudi Arabia. Alex said:...
Alison Genotte Named as the Catering Sales Manager for the 369-room Westin Westminster in Colorado
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WESTMINSTER, Colo. (Feb. 20, 2013) – Colorado's Westin Westminster is pleased to announce that Alison Genotte is now serving as the Catering Sales Manager. Genotte most recently served as a Catering Sales Manager at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in the Woodlands, Texas. She previously served as a Catering Manager at the Radisson Hotel in Albuquerque, N.M. and for Levy Restaurant, Sports and Entertainment in Phoenix, where she oversaw the catering operations for all events at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. A graduate of the University of Houston's Hilton C...
Ana Gabriela Ramos Appointed as Director of E-Commerce for El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and A
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MIAMI (February 8, 2013) – El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels by Karisma, a premier collection of 11 Gourmet Inclusive properties offering the best in food and service, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ana Gabriela Ramos as director of e-commerce. In her new role, Ramos will focus on analyzing and implementing strategic changes to the e-commerce program in order to increase visitors, improve conversion rates, capture reservations, and better manage online sales performance with the goal of ultimately driving profitability. Some of Ramos' additional responsibi...
Sage Hospitality Appoints Alan Feuerman as Director of Sales and Marketing for the 484-room Westin
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Cleveland, Ohio (February 12, 2013) - Sage Hospitality is pleased to announce that Alan Feuerman has been appointed the Director of Sales and Marketing at the highly anticipated Westin Cleveland Downtown, which is scheduled to open in Spring 2014 after the completion of a $64 million renovation. Feuerman brings more than a decade of hospitality sales management experience to The Westin Cleveland Downtown. He was most recently the Director of Sales and Marketing at the 252-suite Embassy Suites Cleveland Downtown. Prior to that he served as a Sales Account Manager at the 295-room Marriott Cl...
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) Hires Amy Brown as Director of Northeast Regional
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive AUSTIN, TX - February 14, 2013 - The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is pleased to announce and welcome Amy Brown as Director of Northeast Regional Sales and Shilpa Bakre as Senior Communications Manager. Brown and Bakre joined the ACVB team on February 4th, each with more than a decade of experience in their respective departments. In her new role, Brown will oversee accounts throughout the Northeast region of the United States. "Amy's extensive sales background comes at an ideal time as Austin's convention bookings are greatly on the rise," says Steve Genovesi, Senior Vice P...
7 Tips to Differentiate Your Hotel Online / Pedro Colaco / February 2013
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by Pedro Colaco February, 2013 2013 is looking like yet another exciting year for the travel industry. Expedia and Priceline have been pushing to place themselves as pivotal for all travel-related decisions. So, the question is, what can hotels do to leverage this shifting market? Some in the industry are sending strong signals of change. A significant number of the top international hotel chains created Roomkey in 2012, a new distribution portal, to compete with the OTAs. Several Scandinavian operators have recently suspended their contracts wit h Expedia, reacting to issues regarding the...
The 343-room Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa Completes Resort-wide Renovation
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (February 4, 2013) - Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to unveil a multi-million dollar resort renewal project. The oceanfront resort on the sparkling sands of Seven Mile Beach has introduced additions through all guest rooms, suites, public spaces, meeting spaces, the fitness center and the pool and beach experience. The renovation encompasses the following:Fresh Caribbean Design and Enhanced Arrival Experience The Leo A Daly design team led by Pat Miller and Kathy Armstrong, focused on creating a relaxed island atmosphere that r...
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