Southern Lodging Summit to Host 13th Annual Conference August 18th & 19th
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 16, 2015—Officials of the Southern Lodging Summit, an annual gathering of hoteliers specializing in development and operations in the southern United States, today announced it...
View ArticleRLJ Lodging Trust to Acquire Two Premium, Focused Service Hotels for $105.9...
BETHESDA, Md.—July 16, 2015—RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced it has acquired the 164-room Hyatt Place DC/Downtown/K Street in Washington, D.C. and will acquire...
View ArticleJW Marriott Chicago Welcomes Two New Directors to its Hotel Team
The landmark, luxury hotel in Chicago welcomes Dieter Heigl as the new director of operations and Marie Padori as the new spa directorCHICAGO (July 16, 2015) – The JW Marriott Chicago (151 W. Adams...
View ArticleU.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Shows Steady Growth in 2014: Three Key...
WASHINGTON - July 16, 2015 – The U.S. timeshare industry enjoyed steady growth in 2014, according to the State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2015 Edition, conducted by Ernst...
View ArticlePeninsula Hotel Planned for Hyde Park Corner in Belgravia, London
LONDON, July 16, 2015 —Plans have been submitted with Westminster City Council for a new 190-room hotel, to be known as The Peninsula London, at one of the city’s most celebrated addresses. Joint...
View ArticleSAMHI Hotels Opens Newly Renovated Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel in India
HYDERABAD, India—July 16, 2015— Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the opening of Sheraton® Hyderabad Hotel, a newly renovated property set to welcome...
View ArticleAlliance Hospitality Names Heather Detlefson General Manager for Gunter Hotel...
SAN ANTONIO, July 16, 2015 — Alliance Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, announced today that Heather Detlefson has been hired as General Manager for its Sheraton Gunter hotel property...
View ArticleZhuzhou Marriott Hotel Opens in Hunan Province, South-central China
July 16, 2015 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) celebrated the recent opening of its first hotel under its flagship Marriott Hotels in Hunan Province, South-central China. The Zhuzhou...
View ArticleAscent Hospitality to Open Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Atmore,...
Atmore, Alabama – July 16, 2015 – The 82-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Atmore, Alabama is scheduled to open tomorrow with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and...
View ArticleCentral China’s Hubei Province Welcomes Rebranded Hyatt Regency Wuhan...
CHICAGO (July 16, 2015) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Wuhan Optics Valley, which has completed its rebranding. The opening marks the first Hyatt-branded...
View ArticleHeBS Digital’s Web App for Red Lion Hotels’ ‘Hello Rewards’ Recognizes &...
New York, NY (July 17, 2015) – HeBS Digital announces the launch of the new Red Lion Hotels’ Hello Rewards loyalty program web application, designed to offer a personalized and inspiring experience for...
View ArticleApple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Acquires Three Hotels for a Combined Total of...
RICHMOND, Va.—July 17, 2015—Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (“Apple Hospitality” or the “Company”) today announced that it recently completed the acquisition of three hotels: a...
View ArticleWhite Lodging Opens The Westin Austin Downtown in the Live Music Capital of...
AUSTIN, Texas—July 17, 2015—Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT), today announced the opening of its latest Austin hotel, The Westin Austin Downtown, located...
View ArticleHospitality is a Passion
by Georges PanayotisAs John Donne reminds us in his famous poem: “No man is an island”. Every normal human being needs and is nourished by their relationships with their contemporaries, whether they...
View ArticleYOTEL’s Global Expansion Extends To Boston with New 326 Cabin Hotel Set to...
July 17, 2015 (London) – YOTEL is announcing plans to operate a new 326 cabin hotel in Boston’s emerging Innovation District, in close proximity to Boston Harbor and the city’s cultural, financial, and...
View ArticleHotel Reservations Now Available Without Leaving Google
It is now possible to book a night at a hotel without leaving Google. A booking procedure has been added to the extension Google.com/hotels, which is already known for its listings of properties...
View ArticleDisruption Equals Opportunity for Tech Entrepreneurs, Says Cornell Panel
Ithaca, NY, July 17, 2015 - The explosion of new technology has created opportunities for entrepreneurs, as the cloud opens new avenues for service operations. However, the cloud alone is not...
View ArticleInterstate Europe Adds Three Hotels to UK Portfolio
The UK division of Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has added three hotels to its portfolio with the openings of Holiday Inn Express...
View ArticleSix Senses Unveils First European Resort, Six Senses Douro Valley, in Lamego,...
Portuguese Resort Offers 57 rooms and Suites, Interactive Wine Library & 24,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa with Locally-Inspired Fruit-Based TreatmentsLAMEGO, PORTUGAL – July 15 2015 - True to its...
View ArticleThe St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Appoints Domingo Velasco as Director of...
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Domingo Velasco as Director of Sales and Marketing. Velasco has over two decades of domestic and...
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