Phoenix Hospitality Breaks Ground on New Embassy Suites San Antonio Brooks...
(SAN ANTONIO) – Construction is underway on the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Brooks City Base. Community leaders including Mayor Ivy Taylor, Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, U.S. Rep. Lloyd...
View ArticleFive Methods to Increasing Your Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)
A common problem often facing hoteliers is how to increase revenue per available room. Jesper Johansen, Revenue Director Michel’s & Taylor Managed Hotel division, has provided his tried and tested...
View ArticleTriumph Hotels Names Breandan Gallagher as New General Manager for The...
This quintessential Midtown hotel ideally situated near Times Square and Grand Central Station has just welcomed a brand new General Manager, Breandan Gallagher. A seasoned hospitality executive with...
View ArticleMarriott International and Ian Schrager to Debut The Reykjavik EDITION in 2018
Reykjavik, Iceland – August 21, 2015 – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) together with Ian Schrager and Carpenter & Company announced that it will open its first hotel in Iceland in 2018,...
View Article“When Frank Sinatra Called, You Answered the Phone – Even at 3:am!”
There is something about the hotel industry that is like a magnate and no matter how long one has been in it, or how old you are you just cannot let go. Take for example Bernie Otis, president of...
View ArticlePenn National Obtains Final Approval for $360M Tropicana Las Vegas Casino...
WYOMISSING, Pa.—August 21, 2015—Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (“the Company,” or “Penn National”) announced that it received approval today from the Nevada Gaming Commission (“NGC”)...
View ArticleEmory Conference Center Hotel Completes Renovations of its 198 Guest-Rooms in...
ATLANTA, GA—August 21, 2015–Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta’s first LEED-Silver Certified sustainable Conference Center Hotel is now welcoming guests into its newly remodeled North Wing, which...
View ArticleMetro Hotels Opens Newly Built Hampton by Hilton Bogotá - Usaquén in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton by Hilton Bogotá - Usaquén, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the global brand of more than...
View ArticleBusiness Demand for Airbnb Surges as Company Sees Record Corporate Signups
Within 24 hours of debut of new corporate dashboard, more than 500 companies join Airbnb for Business August 24, 2015 - Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today announced...
View ArticleManaged Mint Development LP, Hampton Inn by Hilton San Francisco...
Todd Symynuk is at the helm as general manager of the 174-room property August 24, 2015 - SAN FRANCISCO and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton San...
View ArticleBest Western Signs Five New Vib Hotel Development Projects in the U.S.
Vib projects now total eight hotels under development, all to open by the end of 2016 PHOENIX - August 24, 2015 - Best Western International announced today that it has five additional Vib deals...
View ArticleProvenance Hotels Eases Booking Process, Increases Revenue with Social Tables
Washington, DC (August 25, 2015) - Provenance Hotels (www.provenancehotels.com) has chosen Social Tables (www.socialtables.com), the award-winning, collaborative event software provider, as the...
View ArticleU.S. Travel Association Names Minnesota’s John Edman Natl. State...
PORTLAND, ORE. (August 25, 2015) - Explore Minnesota Director and CEO John Edman has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2015. The award is voted upon annually by the U.S. Travel...
View ArticleCarlson Rezidor Signs Three New Contracts for Hotels in the North, South and...
NEW DELHI, Aug. 25, 2015 —Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, ramps up its expansion in India with the signing of three new contracts for hotels in...
View ArticleUrgo Hotels & Resorts and Triumph Development to Build Residence Inn by...
129-Suite Hotel First to Be Built in Market in More Than 20 Years; Set for 2016 OpeningBRECKENRIDGE, Colo./BETHESDA, Md., August 25, 2015 - A joint venture partnership between Urgo Hotels & Resorts...
View ArticleHotel Owner Builds ‘HotelTap’ Workplace Cloud Communication Tool...
[ALAMEDA, CALIF. — AUGUST 25, 2015] — Today owners and operators of limited-service hotels with 50+ rooms are meeting guests’ expectations via the HotelTap “digital log book in the cloud” that improves...
View ArticleWhite Lodging Breaks Ground on the Aloft and Element Hotel Development in...
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 25, 2015 —White Lodging Services Corporation today announced the groundbreaking of the dual branded Aloft and Element hotel complex in Austin, Texas. Located at the...
View ArticleMani Brothers Names Gregory Day President of Hospitality & General...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2015—The Mani Brothers Real Estate Group (MBRG) is pleased to announce that Gregory Day will join their team on September 9, 2015, as president of luxury hospitality. Day, the...
View ArticleRenovation Complete for All 256 Guest Suites at Residence Inn Las Vegas...
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2015—Travelers looking for pristine accommodations near Sin City’s hottest attractions can feel confident when placing a bet on Residence Inn Las Vegas Hughes Center. The hotel has...
View ArticleChiaki Tanuma, President & CEO of Green House Co., Ltd., Named 2015...
Ithaca, NY, August 25, 2015 - Chiaki Tanuma, president and CEO of Green House Co., Ltd., has been selected to receive the 2015 Cornell MMH Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award, presented by the Master...
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