2015 Las Vegas Trends that are or Should be Universal
Experts Weigh in on 2015 Trends in Hospitality, Technology, Luxury, Entertainment, Food & Beverage and Spa LAS VEGAS - January 9, 2015 - Hospitality, technology, luxury, entertainment, food and...
View ArticleNew Castle Names Michael Marques as General Manager of 125-room Hampton Inn...
SHELTON, Conn. - (January 12, 2015) - Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Michael Marques has been named general manager of...
View ArticleHotel Equities Appoints Chuck Powell as Senior Vice President of Operations
ATLANTA, GA (January 12, 2015) - Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) www.hotelequities.com recently promoted Chuck Powell to the new position of Senior Vice President of Operations. To manage Hotel...
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Delayed Gratification in Energy Savings
By: Jenny Lee - Pinnacle Advisory GroupJanuary 2015 ENERGY COST FORECASTS For a full-service hotel, energy costs are usually between 4 to 6 percent of revenue, but historic and luxury properties may...
View ArticleDSE 2015 to Offer Educational Seminars in Digital Signage for Hoteliers
Atlanta - Digital Signage Expo (DSE), the world’s largest International Tradeshow and Educational Conference dedicated to digital displays, interactive technology and digital communications networks,...
View ArticleMarriott’s War on Wi-Fi: Hotels Need to Stop Fighting the Future
by Vikram SinghBig hotel brands have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade. Even when the global financial engines slowed down, they grew exponentially in global markets (ie, Asia, Middle...
View ArticleAshford Trust Acquires the 168-room Lakeway Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas...
DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2015 —Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the 168-room Lakeway Resort...
View ArticleShaner Hotel Appoints William Hoy, AIA as VP of Construction, Design and...
January 12, 2015 - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Shaner Hotels today announced the appointment of William Hoy, AIA as Vice President of Construction, Design and Facilities Management. With over 31 years of...
View ArticleValue Place and Gold Coast Premier Properties to Build South Florida Hotel...
January 12, 2015 - WICHITA, Kan. - Value Place, the nation’s fastest-growing extended-stay hotel brand, has entered into an agreement with Gold Coast Premier Properties, LLC to build a new Value Place...
View ArticleAmerican Express Travel Cites London and Santiago as Top Travel Destinations...
Travelers taking customized trips and spending more money and time away, according to survey of North American Travel Counselors Perennial favorites and exciting new locations are trending this year,...
View ArticleTravel Metrics Posted Record Highs in 2014 with Positive Outlook for 2015
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2015) - David Huether, senior vice president for economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, reacts to Friday’s Labor Department employment report and the U.S....
View ArticleIs Customer Service Really Just Common Sense?
by Bryan WilliamsNot too long ago, someone told me that all this customer service stuff is really just common sense. She went on to explain that customer service is, merely, basic social skills that...
View ArticleNoble House Hotels & Resorts Names Jesse Souza as Executive Chef for The...
January 13, 2015 - SEATTLE, Wash. - Noble House Hotels and Resorts proudly announces the appointment of Jesse Souza as Executive Chef to The Edgewater Hotel - Seattle’s only luxury waterfront hotel. In...
View ArticleMerchant Link Adds Verifone Device Support to TransactionLink™ for EMV
SILVER SPRING, MD (January, 13, 2015) - Merchant Link, a leading provider of payment gateway and data security solutions, is pleased to announce that it has added Verifone device support to its...
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“Business Travel” Expected to Increase in 2015 According to...
PLYMOUTH, Minn., Jan. 13, 2015—According to the results of the top business travel trends survey from Travel Leaders Group, released today, over 45% of Travel Leaders Group’s business-focused travel...
View ArticleDriving Better Revenue for One Million Rooms
Powered by SAS®, IDeaS Revenue Solutions’ global presence expands as leading technologies surpass one million hotel rooms priced daily MINNEAPOLIS – IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of...
View Article2015 Hotel Industry Trends - from Mobile to Niche Markets
Bob Diener – Co-Founder of Getaroom.comHotel operators can expect 2015 to be a significant year, with the country jumping out of the recession, which in turn encourages people to travel more often....
View ArticleStarwood Hotels and KFK Group to Develop 323-room Westin Dallas Downtown;...
January 13, 2015 - STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW ORLEANS - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and New Orleans-based KFK Group (KFK) today announced an agreement to open a new Starwood...
View ArticleThe 284-room Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy Opens Led by General Manager...
January 13, 2015 - CHICAGO - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy, the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Istanbul joining Grand Hyatt...
View ArticleTrinidad Dua Sentral SDN BHD and Wyndham Open the 357-room Ramada Plaza Dua...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (January 13, 2015) – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has expanded...
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