Extended Stay America Hotels Names Gerardo Lopez as President and Chief...
Lopez to Succeed James Donald in August 2015; Donald to Serve as Senior AdvisorCHARLOTTE, N.C.—July 22, 2015—The Boards of Directors of Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH...
View ArticleReliance Hotels Enters a Franchise Agreement to Develop & Open First...
NAIROBI & MCLEAN, VA, July 22, 2015-Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Reliance Hotels Ltd to open Hilton Garden Inn Jomo Kenyatta International...
View ArticleB Hotels and Resorts Launches Transformation of Yankee Clipper into B Ocean...
Extensive property renovation to capitalize on B Brand’s DNA. Project to begin August 25, resort to remain open throughout Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 22, 2015) - Celebrating the old and...
View ArticleGeller and Wanxiang America Acquire Controlling Interest of Iconic Waldorf...
CHICAGO, July 22, 2015 — “It is a terrific time to be in the luxury hotel business, especially in Chicago, due to its growth in tourism. This hotel’s world-class location, physical attributes and...
View ArticleEric Foley Appointed General Manager of Refinery Hotel in New York...
NEW YORK (July 22, 2015) – Refinery Hotel, the former high-end millinery factory turned industrial-chic luxury hotel located in New York City’s Garment District, announced the appointment of Eric Foley...
View ArticleHilton Hotels & Resorts Names Jay R. Campbell General Manager of Hilton...
Houston– July 22 , 2015 — Jay R. Campbell has been named general manager of the 448-room Hilton Houston Post Oaks located near the Houston Galleria on the beautiful tree-lined Post Oak Boulevard, in...
View ArticleÉilan Hotel & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas, Welcomes Doreen Patino as...
July 22, 2015 (San Antonio, TX) - Éilan Hotel & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas, a member of Marriott International’s exclusive Autograph Collection, has announced the appointment of Doreen Patino as...
View ArticleLionstone Development Plans $5 million Renovation for The Ritz-Carlton Bal...
Lionstone Development, L.L.C. has expanded its hospitality portfolio to include the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami. The development company will invest an additional $5 million to elevate the luxury...
View ArticleIntegrated Hospitality Marketing App Provides Superior Customization,...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., July 22, 2015 – Travellers today want a mobile tool that creates a simple and efficient way to find and book vacations. In fact, TripAdvisor reported about 42 percent of travellers...
View ArticleThe Resurgence of Small-Batch Liquors
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca)Alcoholic beverages are far more than a vessel for inebriation. They are a pillar of the dining experience. While wine and beer are the two most common...
View ArticleReal Hospitality Group to Open The Brooklyn A Hotel in New York
BROOKLYN – July 23, 2015 - Real Hospitality Group (RHG) announces the upcoming opening of The Brooklyn A Hotel, set to debut August 2015. The 34-key boutique property is situated on a bustling stretch...
View ArticleAVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa Appoints Thomas Barguil as...
Bangkok, July, 2015: AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Thomas Barguil as General Manager. With almost 20 years’ experience in high end hotels and resorts...
View ArticleStrategic Design: 7 Tips to Turn Your Hotel’s Website into a Powerful...
by Pedro ColacoSince its popularization, back in the 90’s, the Internet has come a long way. In the last 25 years, websites have changed dramatically and these changes have also generated new dynamics...
View ArticleMacau Legend to Develop an Integrated Leisure, Tourism and Entertainment...
HONG KONG, July 23, 2015— Macau Legend Development Limited (the “Company” or “Macau Legend”, together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1680), one of the...
View ArticleMarriott Marquis Houston Names Jay Marsella Director of Sales & Marketing
Marsella to Oversee New 1,000 Room Hotel in Downtown Houston Houston, TX—July 23, 2015—Mr. Jay Marsella has joined the Marriott Marquis Houston as director of sales and marketing. In his role,...
View ArticleArbor Lodging Partners Acquires Two Indianapolis Hotels
CHICAGO, July 23, 2015 — Arbor Lodging Partners (“Arbor”), a leading fully-integrated owner and operator of hotels, announced today that, through an affiliate, it has acquired two select service...
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Mike Leven and Steve Maritz to Be Inducted into U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders
WASHINGTON (July 23, 2015)—Travel industry veterans Michael A. Leven, chairman and chief executive officer of Georgia Aquarium, and W. Stephen Maritz, chairman and chief executive officer of Maritz...
View ArticleVienna: Record Overnight Figures for First Half of 2015
New all-time record: Vienna registered around 6.3 million visitor overnights between January and June 2015 - about 5.4% more than for the same period the previous year. VIENNA, July 23, 2015 — ”Vienna...
View ArticleSecond Quarter 2015 Financial Reports Round Up Part One: LaSalle Hotel...
LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports Second Quarter 2015 net income of $55.8 million compared to $85.6 million the year-ago quarter. RevPAR up 4.1%; Expands Hotel EBITDA Margin by 248 Basis Points to...
View ArticleSabre Launches New Business Travel Services Connecting Hotels and Travel Buyers
SOUTHLAKE, Texas – July 23, 2015 – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has launched a new portfolio of consortia solutions to help hotels compete for high value business travelers and connect travel...
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