ARDA Names Grand Pacific Resort Management as Finalist in 16 Categories / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CARLSBAD, CA (March 5, 2013) –Grand Pacific Resort Management has been selected as a finalist in 16 award categories by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Each year, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the trade association which represents the vacation ownership and resort development industry, plays host to ARDA World, the annual gathering of timeshare professionals. Along with the annual conference, ARDA hosts an Annual Awards Gala to recognize the best people, resorts and products in the timeshare industry. "We are no longer the "best kept secret"...
Goodbye, Sahara; Hello, SLS Las Vegas; Dome is Gone, Sign is Gone, Only Remaining Hint of the Old S
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Ron Sylvester, Las Vegas SunMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 14, 2013--First, the sign came down. Then, the dome that welcomed visitors for almost 60 years was dismantled. By the end of the week, it will be gone. The shuttered Sahara is slowly disappearing, making way for a new Strip resort, the SLS Las Vegas. "SLS" stands for "style, luxury and service." Inside, the only remaining hint of the Sahara are ornate columns. The casino has been stripped to its concrete walls. The reception desk has been cleared. The Conga Room, buffet and coffee shops are gone. "We're in a three-month ...
Second Year of Strong Growth Rates for North America; 5% rise in U.S. and Canada Outpaces 3% Global
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DALLAS, March 5, 2013 -- The average price of a hotel room around the world rose by 3 percent during 2012, compared with the previous year, according to the latest Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®). The rate of increase has moderated when judged against the 4 percent rise in 2011 as the Eurozone's problems pulled down the global average and slowed growth in the second half of the year. Three regions drew away from the rest. The Caribbean saw a 6 percent rise, North America had one of its best results in recent years growing at 5 percent and the Pacific gained 4 percent, a...
The Global Hotel Industry: Big, Beautiful and Branded? An analysis of over 2,100 hotel groups repre
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by Warwick Clifton March 2013 Warwick Clifton, Research Director, presents a summary of hotel group activity from The Global Hotel Group and Brand Analyses, which analyses over 2,100 hotel groups representing over 60,000 hotels in over 180 countries globally. www.globalhoteldata.com Part one of this article presented initial findings regarding how hotel group supply has developed over the last two decades, this second part concentrates on the extent of market penetration the hotel groups have achieved globally. Global Market Penetration We analysed the extent to which the global hotel in...
The Global Hotel Industry: Big, Beautiful and Branded? An analysis of over 2,100 hotel groups repre
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by Warwick Clifton March 2013 Warwick Clifton, Research Director, presents a summary of hotel group activity from The Global Hotel Group and Brand Analyses, which analyses over 2,100 hotel groups representing over 60,000 hotels in over 180 countries globally. www.globalhoteldata.com This short article considers the relative impact of the hotel groups versus independents within a global context and analyses the extent to which the hotel groups have penetrated various hotel markets with regard to their relative market share. The article outlines some initial thoughts that have emerged in t...
Service Excellence: Give What You Can With What You Have / Bryan K. Williams / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by: Bryan K. Williams, D.M.March 4, 2013 There is so much to be said for attentiveness, warmth, and competency. Those three elements have the potential to turn any experience into a 5-star event. As I've noted previously, a 5-star experience is not necessarily about having luxurious surroundings. I have experienced world-class service in some of the most unlikely places. That, to me, is the most inspiring part of all. Anyone, in any setting, in any industry CAN provide a memorable service experience (if they really want to).The Grand Bazaar During a trip to Istanbul, Turkey I had an opport...
P.K. Mohankumar, the New Managing Director and Chief Executive of India’s Ginger Hotel Chain, Descr
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Madhurima Nandy, Mint, New DelhiMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 19, 2013--BANGALORE -- The Indian hospitality industry is going through a contradiction of sorts, where some companies are in consolidation and restructuring mode while the mid-market hotel segment is looking at rapid expansion. P.K. Mohankumar , the new managing director and chief executive of the Ginger hotel chain, run by Roots Corp. Ltd, a unit of Indian Hotels Co. Ltd, says that the intent of the mid-scale brand is to achieve exponential growth in the days to come. Mohankumar has been with the Taj group of hotel...
Genting Group, Revises Vision for Miami, Florida, Opting for Phased Approach, Moves Forward with Si
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Elaine Walker, The Miami HeraldMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 15, 2013--By the end of this year, the bayfront site where The Miami Herald now stands will be reduced to vacant land ready for redevelopment. The demolition of the Herald headquarters is the first step in the Genting Group's plans to turn the site into a luxury hotel with up to 500 rooms and several hundred luxury condos edged by a pedestrian bay walk, said Bill Thompson, senior vice president of development for Resorts World Miami. With casino gambling on the back burner, Genting is ready to make a commitment to Mia...
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