13th Annual Southern Lodging Summit Introduces Its First...
100 Percent of Polled Participants Believe 2016 Will be at Least as Strong as 2015MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 3, 2015— Officials of the Southern Lodging Summit, an annual gathering of hoteliers...
View ArticleInsignia Hospitality Group Opens the 111-Room Courtyard by Marriott Houston...
Katy, Texas – September 3, 2015 – Courtyard by Marriott Houston Katy Mills is scheduled to open its doors in Katy, Texas today. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest...
View ArticleSpring Into Action to Address or Reverse a Poor TripAdvisor Review
by John SmallwoodIf you have 60 seconds, I have about 300 words that might help at the NOI line.As hoteliers, we have all had that sinking feeling when we receive a poor TripAdvisor review. It’s not...
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First New Hotel in 20 Years, The Marker Waterfront Resort Opens in Old Town,...
Key West, Florida – September 3, 2015 - It’s been 20 years since a new hotel opened in Old Town, Key West. Over that same time period, dozens of high-rise hipster hotels have, literally, squeezed out...
View ArticleSan Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Completes $18 Million Guest Room...
BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 3, 2105 — Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront recently completed an $18 million renovation of its stunning 688 guest rooms and suites...
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Fairmont Hotels Promotes Two Key Marketing Positions in the Pacific Northwest
VANCOUVER, September 3, 2015: Helen Pratt has been appointed Regional Director, Sales & Marketing for Fairmont Hotels, Pacific Northwest, based in Vancouver, B.C. In her new role, she will oversee...
View ArticleBrad Randall Named Director of Food and Beverage at Turnberry Isle Miami
AVENTURA, FL (September 3, 2015) – Turnberry Isle Miami is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Randall as Director of Food & Beverage for the iconic South Florida resort. With more than 25...
View ArticleB Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Appoints Adrian Deacon as...
Fort Lauderdale, FL (September 3, 2015) - B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale proudly announces their new Executive Chef & B Adrian Deacon, an award-winning talent with leadership experience at...
View ArticleBrunswick, GA officials wasted no time in sending downtown hotel proposal to...
Sept. 04—Brunswick officials wasted no time Thursday in sending out their developer guidelines to Las Vegas builder John McDonald, the man who wants to raise a downtown hotel on the empty Oglethorpe...
View ArticleHilton Worldwide Partners with Tristar Hotel GmbH to add 10 New Hotels across...
BERLIN and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is furthering the expansion of its Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands in Germany through an agreement with Tristar Hotel GmbH which...
View ArticleHilton Signs with Star Mountain Plaza to Build Hilton Port Moresby in Papua...
SYDNEY, Australia and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of its first Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel in Papua New Guinea. Under this management agreement...
View ArticleBlocking FCC-Approved Wi-Fi Hotspots is “Patently Illegal” – What You Need to...
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 04 September 2015 Blocking Wi-Fi connections is “patently unlawful” On August 18, 2015, the FCC announced...
View ArticleLedgestone Hospitality Opens 89-Suite TownePlace Suites in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska – September 4, 2015 – The 89-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Lincoln, Nebraska is scheduled to open today. Located at 7353 Husker Circle, the TownePlace Suites Lincoln North...
View ArticleHotel Industry to Labor: Overtime Increase Too High, Too Fast
Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2015 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry,...
View ArticleMantra Group Opens Breakfree on Cashel in Christchurch, South Island, New...
Christchurch’s Largest Hotel Officially Opened By Prime Minister John Key Christchurch, 4 September 2015: As Christchurch commemorates the fifth anniversary of the September 2010 earthquakes today, a...
View ArticleCommonwealth Names Deborah Borsch Director of Sales and Marketing, Candlewood...
COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 4, 2015 —Commonwealth Hotels, LLC is pleased to announce that Deborah Borsch will be the Director of Sales and Marketing for the new Candlewood Suites Carrollton, effective...
View ArticleHilton Worldwide Unveils Industry-Leading Parental Leave Policies
Benefits Will Cover All New ParentsMCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced parental leave policies that will be the best offered by any major global hospitality company in the United...
View ArticleClaremont Partner, LLC-Beacon IMG Opens New Hampton Inn on Miami Beach, Florida
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Miami South Beach - 17th Street, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the...
View ArticleNow is the Best Time for that Sales Audit
by David M. Brudney, ISHC Given 2015 healthy performance signs, 2016 forecasted, owners and asset managers have concerns over dollars might being left on the table;Independent-conducted sales audits...
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Can You Increase Bookings With Color Psychology?
By Taylor SmarigaColor influences our perception. It can change the way we think and feel about things.. For example, studies show that yellow stimulates appetite, whereas blue suppresses it. Darker...
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