Tim Sheldon Tapped as Marriott’s New Caribbean and Latin America Leader
Bethesda, Md., May 21, 2015 – With plans to expand to 100 hotels this year and add another 50 across nine new countries by 2017, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has named Tim Sheldon as...
View ArticleConrad Hotels & Resorts to Open New Chicago Property Steps off Michigan...
MCLEAN, Va.—May, 21, 2015—Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Geller Investment Co., LLC, and Wanxiang America Real Estate Group today announced plans to open a new Conrad Chicago, expected to begin...
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Using Review Data as Rich Snippets to Improve Your Search Rankings
Most hotels are focused on SEO, or are at least aware of the potential benefits of improving their search rankings. It allows them to stand out and ultimately generate more traffic (and direct...
View ArticleDennis Hernandez Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at The Embassy Row...
Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2015) – Dennis Hernandez, an accomplished hospitality sales veteran with 30 years of experience has been named Director of Sales and Marketing for the newly renovated Embassy...
View ArticleBelmond Sells 50% of Its Stake in Hotel Ritz by Belmond in Madrid & Ends...
HAMILTON, Bermuda—Belmond Ltd. (NYSE:BEL) (the “Company”) today announced the sale of its 50% interest in the 167-room Hotel Ritz by Belmond in Madrid, Spain, to a joint venture between...
View ArticlePebblebrook Hotel Trust Acquires LaPlaya Beach Resort & LaPlaya Beach...
BETHESDA, Md.—Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) (the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired LaPlaya Beach Resort, a 189-room, waterfront, luxury resort and LaPlaya Beach Club, a...
View ArticleAdyar Gate Hotels Limited to Open First InterContinental Brand in India
Chennai, India, 22 May 2015: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of the management agreement for InterContinental Chennai...
View ArticleAccor Enters Sale & Franchise-Back of Seven Hotels in United Kingdom and...
As part of the Group’s strategy to restructure the assets of HotelInvest, its hotel owner and investor business, Accor today announces the sale and franchise-back of seven hotels (708 rooms) for €32.6...
View ArticleHoteliers, Hotel & Lodging Assoc. of Volusia Co. & Volusia Beaches...
A first for beach communities, wristbands help keep tabs on kids at Volusia beachesNews-Journal/Nigel Cook By Linda Santacruz linda.santacruz@news-jrnl.com DAYTONA BEACH It’s hard to keep up with...
View ArticleJL Properties, Inc. Holds “Topping Off” Ceremony for Two Marriott Hotels in...
The final structural beam for the SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites, signed by the construction team, will be lowered into place by crane. Anchorage, AK/Bay Lake, FL – May 22, 2015 – JL...
View ArticleStrategic Hotels & Resorts Closes On the Sale of the Hyatt Regency La Jolla
CHICAGO, May 22, 2015 — Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE), along with its joint-venture partner, today announced that the Company has closed on the sale of the Hyatt Regency La Jolla for...
View ArticleAlis Summer Update to Focus On Industry Segments & Advocacy Issues Facing...
Washington, D.C., May 22, 2015 – In an exciting new format, the annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Summer Update taking place July 21-23 will hold three networking receptions in...
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Travel Review Innovation: From User Experience to Guest Experience
Let’s talk about innovation. Specifically innovation and travel reviews. We all know by now that travel reviews are fundamental to the travel planning process, but their importance is about more than...
View ArticleIDeaS Expands Reputation Pricing Solution, Partners With Revinate to...
Joint partnership drives revenue opportunities by integrating online rating and review information into pricing decisionsMINNEAPOLIS - May 28, 2015 - IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of...
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RMS Hospitality Solutions to Debut ePOS at HITEC
New cloud-based touchscreen point-of-sale system is packed with cool featuresVisit RMS in Booth 2207 at HITEC [SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- May 28, 2015] - Hoteliers attending HITEC next month in Austin, Texas,...
View ArticleKen Wilson of CHMWarnick Receives Hospitality Management Distinguished Alumni...
BOSTON, Mass., May 28, 2015—The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Hospitality Management Program (HMGT) awarded CHMWarnick Co-Founder and Partner Ken Wilson its Hospitality Management Distinguished...
View ArticleCommune Hotels & Resorts Announces Its First Two New-Build Hotels in Los...
Thompson Hotels and tommie to Take Residence in HollywoodSAN FRANCISCO (May 28, 2015) – The international lifestyle hotel management company Commune Hotels & Resorts, comprising Joie de Vivre...
View ArticleAWH Partners and Building and Land Technology Purchase Doubletree by Hilton...
Partnership Acquires 1,004-Room Orlando Resort in an Off-Market Acquisition and Plans Renovations and Meeting Space Expansion to Add ValueNEW YORK (May 28, 2015) - AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held...
View ArticlePlaya Resorts Management Names Alexandre de Brouwer General Manager for Hyatt...
Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Cancun, MX – May 28, 2015— Playa Resorts Management, the operational management component of Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V., today announced the appointment of Alexandre de Brouwer...
View ArticleUniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry: A Historical Perspective
Implementation of the 11th Revised Edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry The 11th revised edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) was...
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