Historic Hotel Constance in Pasadena, CA to Make Splashy Comeback with $60...
Aug. 14—A historic hotel in downtown Pasadena that served as sedate senior housing for decades is about to make a splashy comeback. The $60-million makeover of Hotel Constance reflects Pasadena’s...
View ArticleOklahoma Department of Securities Regulators Freeze Assets of Bricktown Hotel...
Aug. 14—State regulators claim the owner of Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center has sold more than $4 million in unregistered securities to investors in several states, and then...
View ArticlePolyU Study Finds Education and Social Networking Key for Convention Attendees
15 August 2014 - Convention attendees value opportunities for education and social networking more highly than features relating to the convention site itself, according to Dr Jinsoo Lee of the School...
View ArticleStepStone Hospitality Awarded Management of Doubletree Hotel Downtown Nashville
Renovation Planned for Hilton Property Later this YearNASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 15, 2014) - Rhode Island-based StepStone Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, announced today that it has...
View ArticleFlorian Kunkel Appointed General Manager of the 252-room Hilton Alexandria...
MCLEAN, Va. - August 15, 2014 - Hilton Worldwide announced the appointment of Florian Kunkel as general manager of the 252-room Hilton Alexandria Old Town located in the historic and vibrant King...
View ArticleThe Consistency & Standards of Your Local Holiday Inn vs. The Uncertainty...
by Buggsi PatelAs an owner of hotels throughout Oregon and the northwestern United States — including Wilsonville, where I also reside — the timely topic of Airbnb and other short-term online rental...
View ArticleDr. Michael McCall Named Director of The School of Hospitality Business at...
(August 15, 2014, East Lansing, Michigan) - It was announced on August 6, 2014 that Dr. Michael McCall has been named the 12th director of The School of Hospitality Business in the Eli Broad College of...
View ArticleThe 196-key JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek Names JoAnn Elston as General...
Denver, Colo. (Aug. 15, 2014) - The JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek is pleased to announce that JoAnn Elston is now serving as the General Manager. With more than 22 years of hospitality experience,...
View ArticleMarriott International Names Brian King Global Officer of Marriott Signature...
Bethesda, Md., August 15, 2014 - Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has named Brian King Global Officer, Marriott Signature Brands & Global Sales. In his new role, King will be responsible...
View ArticleNicole Rhone Appointed as Executive Chef for the 589-key Hilton Fort...
MIAMI - August 15, 2014 - Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina has appointed Nicole Rhone as executive chef of the 589-room property located on the Intracoastal of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rhone will...
View ArticleMGM Resorts International Appoints Lilian Tomovich as Company’s First...
Las Vegas, NV Aug. 14, 2014—Lilian Tomovich has joined MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) as the company’s first Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Reinforcing the resort company’s commitment to...
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Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Accepting Entries for the 2014 Hall of Fame...
August 15, 2014 - Ottawa, ON - The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is now accepting entries for the 2014 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence. The Hall of Fame Awards program continues the Association’s...
View ArticleHotel MdR – a DoubleTree by Hilton in Marina del Rey, California Completes...
August 18, 2014 - MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - Hotel MdR – a DoubleTree by Hilton announced today the unveiling of its $7.5 million property-wide renovation, which includes the opening of Barbianca Local...
View ArticleThe 1st Step of Service: Be Eager to Serve
by Bryan WilliamsHave you ever walked into a business and left before you were served? That scenario has happened to me multiple times. On past occasions, I left because the staff showed no sense of...
View ArticleThe Dow Hotel Company Selected to Manage the 327-room DoubleTree...
To Oversee Nearly $1 Million Upgrade to Meeting and Public SpaceVALLEY FORGE, Pa./SEATTLE, Wash., August 18, 2013 - The Dow Hotel Company, a leading hotel owner/investor and operator, today announced...
View ArticleMarcus® Hotels Names Bob Megazzini GM of The Cornhusker, a Marriott Hotel, in...
August 18, 2014 - MILWAUKEE - Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced longtime hospitality veteran Bob Megazzini has been appointed general...
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US Pipeline Posts Double-Digit YOY Gains for 3rd Consecutive Quarter Reports...
The Construction Pipeline continued its upward momentum in Q2 14, posting a double-digit gain Year-Over-Year (YOY) for the third consecutive quarter. At Q2 14 the Pipeline stands at 3,311 Projects/...
View ArticleCarlson Rezidor Appoints Andreas Flaig as Executive Vice President of...
SINGAPORE (August 18, 2014) - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Andreas Flaig as Executive Vice President, Development, Asia Pacific. Based in the Singapore office, Andreas...
View ArticleGSA Releases New Per Diem Rates for FY 2015
The FY2015 per diem rates are now available. See FTR Per Diem Bulletin 15-01 for more details. Until October 1, 2014, to view FY2015 rates: Select FY2015 from the drop-down box above the map of the...
View ArticleInterstate Adds Eight New Hotels Recently Opened or Signed in European and...
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 18, 2014—Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces eight new hotels recently opened or signed in growing European and CIS...
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