Hone Your Brand By Purging Its Following
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca)As a hotelier, you would have to be a Neanderthal to be unaware of the impact of social media on your business. Well into the throes of its growing pains,...
View ArticleMargaritaville and Encore Capital Management Partner to Build Margaritaville...
ORLANDO, Fla.—August 12, 2015—Margaritaville Holdings LLC, and Encore Capital Management announce the development of a Margaritaville Resort community in Orlando. Guests will be transported to...
View ArticleSuccessful Meetings Magazine Honors Two Benchmark Intl. Properties with the...
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2015… Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has announced that two of its properties have received the...
View ArticleJumeirah Group Signs Agreement with Oxley Malaysia to Operate 190-room Luxury...
Dubai, 12 August 2015: Jumeirah Group, the global hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has signed management agreements to operate a 190-room luxury Jumeirah hotel and to brand 273 premium...
View ArticlePacific Hospitality Group Appoints Scott Blakeslee General Manager of Paséa...
IRVINE, Calif. (August 12, 2015) – Pacific Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Blakeslee as General Manager of Paséa Hotel & Spa, the newest Meritage Collection...
View ArticleJHM Hotels’ CEO to Receive ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award
H.P. Rama will be honored at the 2016 conference in Los Angeles Washington D.C., August 12, 2015 – Hasmukh P. (H.P.) Rama, chairman of the board and CEO of JHM Hotels, will be honored with the...
View ArticleWB Hotel Partners Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Renovation of Sheraton...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—August 13, 2015— Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the completion of the Sheraton Bloomington...
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Marriott St. Louis Grand to Reopen Following $30M Renovation and Rebranding
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13, 2015 — Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel will celebrate its reopening in grand style when it officially completes a $30 million renovation and brand change at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 18, 2015....
View ArticleStudy: Hotels Fail at Providing Reliable & Affordable Internet,...
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2015—Hotels continue to invest millions of dollars in lobbies and spas but, according to a new survey of frequent travelers, the things that matter to hotel guests are far more...
View ArticlePontwelly Holding Company Ltd Takes Over 100% Ownership of Aman Resorts
LONDON, August 13, 2015 —As of 11th August 2015, Pontwelly Holding Company Ltd (Pontwelly) has become the owner of Aman hotel business (Silverlink Resorts Ltd) in full satisfaction of the debt finance...
View ArticleBanyan Tree to Open its Newest Brand, Cassia, a Custom Hotel Residence in...
SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2015 —A completely new hospitality concept, Banyan Tree’s newest brand Cassia (www.cassia.com ) features cutting edge design, colourful “street art” d e cor and customisable living...
View ArticleHilton Partners with Fleming Asset Management Botswana for New Hilton Garden...
Botswana & McLean,VA, August 13, 2015—Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Fleming Asset Management Botswana, on behalf of Botswana Public Officers...
View ArticleBenchmark Hospitality International Names Jacqueline Humes Regional Director...
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2015… Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Jacqueline Humes regional director of finance. Kirk...
View ArticleNew BEST WESTERN PLUS Wanda Grand Hotel to Open in North Bangkok
BANGKOK (August 13, 2015) Best Western International, Inc. has announced plans to open its first hotel in the up-and-coming area of North Bangkok. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2015, the...
View ArticleChristoph Moje Named Hotel Manager at The Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills, CA – Edward A. Mady, Regional Director of West Coast USA and General Manager has appointed Christoph Moje as hotel manager for the landmark property. In his new role, Moje will oversee...
View ArticleStanton South Beach Appoints Mike Manzari as General Manager
Miami Beach hotel welcomes experienced hospitality leader MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – August 2015 – Stanton South Beach is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mike Manzari as its new General...
View ArticleSavannah, GA Hotels Receive Positive Growth Forecast
Aug. 14—It’s almost impossible to travel in downtown Savannah without sitting in traffic behind a carriage or trolley packed with tourists. In 2014, 7.6 million people stayed overnight in Savannah,...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for YouTube as Google Reorganizes?
Aug. 14—Google stunned the tech world earlier this week when it announced the launch of Alphabet, a parent corporation designed to allow the continuation of what CEO Larry Page calls “smaller bets”...
View ArticleAttendee Registration Opens For Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2015
Sixth annual Boutique Design New York trade fair and conference to draw 5,000+ interior designers, architects, purchasing executives, hospitality owners and operators to the Javits Center, Nov....
View ArticleJon Luther Named 2015 Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society Hospitality...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jon Luther, board chairman for Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and retired CEO and board chairman of Dunkin’ Brands, has been named 2015 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the...
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