The Dual-Branded Hotel: Operational Efficiencies, HR Cautions and Future Value
by Leora Lanz and Megan CarmichaelThe dual-branded hotel concept is speculated to have a number of origins; Looking at the hospitality industry as a whole, a comparison that comes naturally is one to...
View ArticleTrump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago Appoints Elizabeth Vita-Finzi...
Chicago, Ill.; July 14, 2015 - Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Vita-Finzi as the property’s new Hotel Manager. She joins the team this...
View ArticleAssociate Hiring: A Personality for Hospitality Matters More than Experience
By Chris Pulito, General Manager, Whiteface Lodge In an industry in which guest satisfaction is paramount, the right personality trumps an experience-packed resume. This simple rule has held up to...
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The Missing Link in Your Re-Positioning Strategy
By Renie Cavallari Re-positioning. Most people inevitably focus on two things: capital and brand evolution. What physical changes are necessary, and how will the messaging and marketing evolve to...
View ArticleChoice Hotels and Fillmore Capital Partners Break Ground on 175-room Cambria...
Southlake, Texas, (July 14, 2015) – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, Fillmore Capital Partners and developer Fillmore Hospitality yesterday...
View ArticleEngage Hospitality Welcomes New President & CEO, David Chin
Hospitality industry leader, Yvonne Lembi-Detert, steps down after 30+ successful years of building and managing boutique hotelsSAN FRANCISCO, CA - (July 14, 2015)—Based in San Francisco, Engage...
View ArticleAccorHotels Appoints Christophe Alaux to CEO HotelServices of NCAC Region
Miami, July 14, 2015 - Global hospitality leader, AccorHotels, has announced the appointment of Christophe Alaux to CEO HotelServices of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (NCAC),...
View ArticleCA’s Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina to Undergo $7 Million Marina...
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2015—A new tide is coming in at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. To the delight of enthusiastic San Diego yachters, the luxury hotel has scheduled a $7 million marina renovation...
View ArticleRegatta Travel Solutions’ New Packaging System for DMOs is a Game Changer
Charlottesville, Virginia (July 14, 2015) – Regatta Travel Solutions is heading to the Annual DMAI convention in Austin, Texas to officially launch its highly anticipated dynamic packaging system for...
View ArticleBest Western International Opens Eight Hotels in June 2015
Totaling 599 rooms across six U.S. states and Ontario, CanadaPHOENIX (July 15, 2015) Property name: BEST WESTERN PLUS North Savannah Property location: Port Wentworth, GA # of rooms: 83...
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Hotel Guest Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High; Incidence of Problems Hits...
The Ritz-Carlton; Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hyatt Place; Drury Hotels; Wingate by Wyndham; Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham; Homewood Suites by Hilton; and Candlewood Suites Each Rank Highest in...
View ArticleDisney Unveils Detailed Look at Shanghai Disneyland—Its First Theme...
Shanghai Disney Resort Features a Disneyland Park with Six Themed Lands, Innovative Attractions and Immersive Entertainment Designed Especially for Chinese GuestsSHANGHAI, July 15, 2015 — Today The...
View ArticleDKN Hotels Completes $10M Renovation and Introduces DoubleTree by Hilton to...
IRVINE, Calif. and SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., July 15, 2015 — Irvine-based DKN Hotels, one of Southern California’s leading hotel management, development, and ownership companies, today announced the...
View ArticleA Caffeinated Reassessment
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca)My morning coffee is a perpetual delight in my life, a momentary respite that I do not take lightly. I bet many of you are in the same boat! All subtle...
View ArticleDiamondRock Acquires Sheraton Suites Key West Hotel For $94 Million
BETHESDA, Md., July 15, 2015 — DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) (NYSE:DRH) today announced that it recently acquired the fee simple interest in the 184-suite Sheraton Suites Key West...
View ArticleDeer Run Meeting Center Opens At Florida’s Exclusive Gilchrist Club
A Benchmark ResortThe Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2015 … Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, announces that The Gilchrist Club has opened the...
View ArticleIHG and Grand Uniland Company To Open New Holiday Inn Express in...
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Grand Uniland Company Limited to open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in the...
View ArticleNoble House Hotels & Resorts Unveils Fully Completed Kona Kai Resort...
SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2015 — Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – proudly announces the completion of a top to bottom, multimillion dollar revitalization of the...
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HSMAI Greater New York Chapter Honors Marriott for Tourism Achievement
NEW YORK, NY (July 15, 2015) - The Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has awarded Marriott branded hotels in New York City with the 22nd...
View ArticleAllenberry resort for sale in Monroe Township
July 14—MONROE TOWNSHIP—After years of rumors and speculation, a local landmark has hit the open real estate market. For $6 million the Allenberry Playhouse at 1159 Boiling Springs Road in Monroe...
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