Quadriga’s Personal Media Network™ Wins HTNG’s Most Innovative Technology Award 2012 /
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Quadriga's Personal Media Network™ Wins HTNG's Most Innovative Technology Award 2012 March 4th 2013: Quadriga"s Personal Media Network™ mobile application has been awarded HTNG"s „Most Innovative Technology Award 2012" at this year"s HTNG North American conference in Atlanta, GA. Quadriga, the hospitality industry"s leading integrator of network applications and in-room entertainment systems, with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia, introduced its Personal Media Network™ (PMN™) solution at Hitec 2012 in Baltimore, MD, USA.This prestigious award by HTNG, the g...
Pride Hospitality Selected to Manage the Hampton Inn – Van Buren, Arkansas / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Germantown, TN – March 26, 2013 - Pride Hospitality is proud to announce the addition of the Hampton Inn – Van Buren, Arkansas to its collection of quality hotels. This award-winning hotel has won the Lighthouse Award presented by Hilton 5 times since opening. With completion of the Perfect Mix Lobby renovation and Jump Start fitness room renovation, the hotel is well on its way to another award winning year. Pride Hospitality's President Mark Zipperer said "the excellent staff, location and great owners will continue to make this hotel an excellent part of our portfolio." Prid...
The Plasencia Group Advises the Verandah Group on the Disposition of Five New Orleans-Area Hotels;
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Tampa, Fla. (March 14, 2013) – The Plasencia Group (TPG) is pleased to announce the sale of a five-property portfolio of Marriott-branded hotels totaling 823 rooms on behalf of affiliates of The Verandah Group, based in New Orleans. Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYS:INN), a publicly-traded real estate investment trust based in Austin, Texas, acquired the portfolio for approximately $135 million. Lou Plasencia, CEO of The Plasencia Group, commented, "Summit has acquired a well-positioned group of hotels in the New Orleans metro area. Buying convention-related properties in New Orlean...
Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. Expands Its Asset Management and Acquisition Due Diligence Services /
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive March 8, 2013 - Boston, MA – Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., now in its third decade of operation, is pleased to announce the expansion of its asset management and acquisition due diligence services. While Pinnacle has provided these services for more than 10 years, with the expansion of its practice to New York City, Los Angeles, and Tampa, the firm is now ideally positioned to serve clients on a national basis. The company's longstanding reputation for excellence, which is rooted in the original cornerstone of its consulting practice, extends to asset management and acquisition due ...
Pegasus Solutions Names Rick Huntley Vice President, Human Resources; Seasoned Executive Tapped to
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DALLAS (March 19, 2013) – Pegasus Solutions has named Rick Huntley to the global position of vice president, human resources. Huntley brings more than three decades of experience to his role, which includes guiding Pegasus as the company continues its global expansion plans. "Rick has a solid understanding of global human resources policies and programs that is critical to our ongoing international growth," said David Millili, chief executive officer of Pegasus Solutions. "His expert management of multi-site and international settings will serve our employees around the world as the...
Pegasus Solutions Forms Agreement with Jordan’s International Hotel Development; Increased Presence
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DALLAS (March 27, 2013) – International Hotel Development (IHD) of Amman, Jordan has formed an agreement with Pegasus Solutions to establish an increased market presence in the Middle East. As a result, IHD has already started to sign up new hotel clients for Pegasus services. "Teaming with Pegasus Solutions allows us to offer hotels in the Middle East improved access to a global audience," said Muther Jwainat, chief executive officer of IHD. "Pegasus Connect+ and the foundational connectivity it delivers, as well as the potential for direct bookings with the OpenView booking engine...
The Patton Hospitality Management Turns Timeshare Business On Its Head: Offers Solutions Benefittin
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 21, 2013 – When Patton Hospitality Management (PHM) was formed, its President and Chief Executive Officer Will Horton, sought to create a company that offered service-based solutions for issues facing the timeshare industry. The strategy has paid off. Today, the company is one of the largest independent companies in the U.S., servicing more than 150,000 owners, members and guests annually. -The Patton Hospitality Management Difference- A sampling of PHM's service-based solutions include: More developed rental business – During the financial crisis, som...
The Historic 144-room Partridge Inn in Augusta, Georgia Is Up for Online Auction to Occur April 15-
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jenna Martin, The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News March 13, 2013--A historic Augusta hotel that underwent foreclosure in 2011 is on the market and up for auction in April. Online bidding for the The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way, is scheduled for April 15-17 on a real estate auction Web site, Auction.com. The Partridge Inn went through foreclosure after Walton Way Hotel LLC failed to make a monthly payment on its $16 million loan, initially issued in 2006. The hotel, which remained open, was purchased in September 2011 for $14 million by Walton Way Limited Partne...
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