The UK’s Oxford Brookes University School of Hospitality Management and InterContinental Hotels Gro
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive March 4, 2013 - London, United Kingdom - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the Oxford Brookes University's School of Hospitality Management (OSHM) were the winners of the Partnership of the Year Award in the Institute of Risk Management's (IRM) Global Risk Awards 2013. In a glamorous Oscar's-style event hosted by trend-spotter and futurologist Magnus Lindkvist at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London, the Global Risk Awards recognised and celebrated the world's best risk management talent. Leading risk management figures from 16 countries across five continents judged the final shortli...
Carlson Rezidor and SM Hotels Open the 204-room New Build Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Philippines /
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Davao (March 22, 2013) – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announces the grand opening of Park Inn by Radisson Davao. The hotel is the first "next generation" mid-scale Park Inn by Radisson brand to be established in Asia Pacific, bearing the hallmarks dedicated to savvy business and leisure travelers seeking an outstanding hotel experience. "The opening of Park Inn by Radisson Davao marks a new era for the Park Inn by Radisson brand in Asia Pacific. At this first next generation of Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Asia Pacific,...
Hyatt Hotels and Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, S.L, to Develop the Park Hyatt Mallorca
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CHICAGO (March 11, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, S.L, a Spanish real estate development company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca. Park Hyatt Mallorca will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca, an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be built in the style of a traditional Mallorquin hilltop village with references to local art and culture. Wh...
Paramount, the Historic New York City Theater District Hotel, Completes its Year-Long $40 Million R
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NEW YORK (March 19, 2013) – Paramount, the landmark hotel in the heart of the theater district, unveils a new concept today, following a year-long $40 million re-imagination. The hotel will be fully completed with the reopening of Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe in fall 2013 after a 61-year hiatus. As one of a very few hotels designed by prolific theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, the historic building has been transformed for the 21st century traveler, offering spectacular design and amenities while being respectful of its 1928 origins. "Today, we proudly announce the re-imagination o...
Paramount Lodging Advises on Sale of Four Michigan Hotels on Behalf of LNR Partners / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive March 18, 2013 - Paramount Lodging Advisors served as exclusive advisor to LNR Partners on the sale of the 73-room Hampton Inn Marshall, 66-room Holiday Inn Express in Marshall, the 60-room Holiday Inn Express in Adrian and the 51-room Super 8, also located in Adrian. PLA's Brent Clemens, Bennett Webster and Michael Kitchen marketed the assets on the behalf of the seller. PLA took the properties to market late last year utilizing the Auction.com platform. The hotels sold to private buyers at undisclosed pricing and will continue to operate under their respective flags. "Given our extensive...
Rocco Forte Hotels Appoints Philippe Spagnol as General Manager of Hotel Amigo in Brussels / March
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Brussels, Belgium (March 21, 2013) – Rocco Forte Hotels has announced the appointment of Philippe Spagnol as General Manager of Hotel Amigo Brussels. In his new role, Mr. Spagnol will oversee all aspects of the 174-bedroom luxury hotel which enjoys a prime location in the heart of the old town close to the famed Grand Place. Catering to both an international and locale clientele, he will be tasked to further develop corporate, leisure and meetings business segments, maintaining Hotel Amigo's trademark attention to detail, high quality and immaculate service. Commenting on the appoint...
PSAV Maximizes Audience Engagement with the Debut of Its Interactive Video Wall / March 2013
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LONG BEACH, Calif. — March 12, 2013 — PSAV® Presentation Services is now offering a new communication platform for meeting professionals that uses next-generation interactive digital signage to deliver information and entertainment to event attendees. The PSAV Interactive Video Wall enables planners to present their message in a digital format that is branded to their unique themes and provides sponsorship and advertising opportunities. The PSAV Interactive Video Wall made its debut in January at the Professional Convention Management Association's Convening Leaders 2013 an...
PM Hospitality Strategies Adds Two Hotels to its Management Portfolio; An 87-room Hampton Inn and a
March 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2013—PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a hotel management and joint-venture investment company, today announced that it recently signed two hotels to its management portfolio, the first step in a new expansion program. The Hampton Inn and Fairfield Inn and Suites-branded properties are located in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. "Our goal is to add 5 to 10 hotels in 2013, focusing on third-party management contracts with strong institutional investors," said Joseph Bojanowski, PMHS president. "We have extensive expertise in acquisitions, turn-arounds and ...
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