Tianjin Real Estate Development Management Group and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Near Completion
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HONG KONG, Jan. 17, 2013-- Located in the heart of the revitalised former British concession and central business district, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin will form an iconic landmark when it opens mid-2013 and pays homage to the city's historical heritage and vibrant modern development. Tianjin, which literally means Emperor's Port in North East China, has long been recognized as a key trading port and as a route to Beijing which is only 30 minutes away by high speed train. Designated by the Chinese government as one of five 'national central cities,' Tianjin is at the forefront of leading an...
A 90-room Boutique Hotel to be Included in $56.4 Million Redevelopment of the Richardson Olmsted Co
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mark Sommer, The Buffalo News, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jan. 25, 2013--A 90-room boutique hotel will be going into the iconic Gothic twin towers of the Richardson Olmsted Complex, operated by the same company that runs The Mansion on Delaware Avenue. The $56.4 million project, at 400 Forest Ave., which includes a high-tech event and conference center, also will occupy two adjacent ward buildings. In total, the hotel will take over about one-third of the sprawling, 480,000-square-foot Medina sandstone and brick complex that opened as the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane in...
Revenue Management Challenges for 2013; A Top-Five List / Dr. Gabor Forgacs / January 2013
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Dr. Gabor Forgacs January 2013 It is fair to say that Revenue Management in the hotel industry has arrived. It has become part of the mainstream over the years: we see more and more articles written about the various aspects of Revenue Management both in the print and electronic media; it became a standard agenda item at association meetings, conferences, symposiums and presentations at trade shows; colleges and universities are rolling out courses on it and hotel executives don't have to be persuaded any longer that Revenue Management adds value to their business– it is accepted ...
From Scratch: Launching a successful independent restaurant requires hotel owners to carefully exam
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Megan Sullivan Lodging Magazine January 2013Finding the perfect hotel restaurant match involves soul searching, "first dates", compromise and trust, in order to build a healthy and successful business relationship. "Without the trust that you're both in it for the same reasons with the same objectives, then it becomes adversarial," says restaurant, retail, and foodservice consultant Arlene Spiegel. "The last thing you want as a hotel owner is to have an adversary living in your ground-level retail environment." There is no one-size fits all solution for owners who are hunting for the r...
Responsive Website Design for Hotels – Is it Your Only Option? / William Bellis III / January 2013
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By William Bellis IIISenior Corporate Marketing Manager, VizergyJanuary 2013 It's more about reaching targeted travel shoppers online with the right content in the right format than it is about responsive web design for hotels. And in most cases, the combination of a traditional and mobile website is just as productive as responsive design. What is responsive design? Let's leave the technical lingo to IT for now. In fact, even moving forward, you should leave the technical side of design to your digital marketing partner. In layman's terms, responsive design generally means that a website...
Following Months of On-Again, Off-Again Negotiations, Resorts Casino Hotel and UNITE-HERE Ratify Th
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Donald Wittkowski, The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jan. 04, 2013--Atlantic City's largest casino union has reached an agreement for a three-year deal for 600 workers at Resorts Casino Hotel. The union had staged raucous rallies in 2011 at Resorts to protest pay cuts that led some employees to apply for food stamps. On-again, off-again negotiations followed for months before a deal was ratified by Local 54 UNITE-HERE members on Dec. 21. However neither side disclosed the contract agreement until this week. Resorts spokeswoman Courtney Birmi...
Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Spending $60 million to Restyle Itself as Margaritaville / January 2
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Suzette Parmley, The Philadelphia InquirerMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jan. 02, 2013--With its big reveal slated for Memorial Day weekend, Resorts Casino Hotel has $60 million in renovations under way, including its Margarita-themed entertainment complex. In addition to the $35 million Jimmy Buffett-themed venue, the casino announced today that it is spending $25 million to renovate hotel rooms. It will also recarpet the entire casino floor, regut 259 bathrooms at the Ocean Tower, add a food court, redo the parking garage and the entrance onto the main floor from the parking garage....
Can Emotions Aid in Dispute Resolution Mediation Discussions? / Katherine Moulton / January 2013
January 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Katherine Moulton January 2013 In dispute resolution it is important to recognize that emotions among and between the parties will run the gamut…from anger, fear, grief, humiliation, frustration, and even fatigue to elation, gratification, and appreciation. Mediators often find themselves in a paradoxical position – on one side encouraging and empathizing with productive and often intense emotions, and at the same time compelled to fulfill our obligation to remain unbiased and impartial during mediation sessions. Many experts suggest that hiding emotional energy in a media...
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