Past Week's News
HEI Sells Two Philly Hotels To LaSalle
PHILADELPHIA—HEI Hotels & Resorts has sold two of its hotels, the 294-room Westin Philadelphia and the 288-room Embassy Suites Philadelphia-Center City, to lodging REIT LaSalle Hotel Properties for an undisclosed amount.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:52:56 AM
PHILADELPHIA—HEI Hotels & Resorts has sold two of its hotels, the 294-room Westin Philadelphia and the 288-room Embassy Suites Philadelphia-Center City, to lodging REIT LaSalle Hotel Properties for an undisclosed amount.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:52:56 AM
Portman To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At ALIS
SAN DIEGO—John Portman Jr., chairman of John Portman & Associates Inc., Portman Holdings LLC and AmericasMart, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS).
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:34:06 AM
SAN DIEGO—John Portman Jr., chairman of John Portman & Associates Inc., Portman Holdings LLC and AmericasMart, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS).
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:34:06 AM
Alabama Radisson Sold, Goes Independent
MOBILE, AL—The Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel here has been sold for $3.5 million and will operate as an independent under Historic Hotels of America.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:20:30 AM
MOBILE, AL—The Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel here has been sold for $3.5 million and will operate as an independent under Historic Hotels of America.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 6:20:30 AM
Shangri-La Opens Sixth Beijing Hotel
BEIJING—Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has opened its sixth hotel here, the 278-room China World Summit Wing on the top floors of the 81-story China World Tower.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 5:29:15 AM
BEIJING—Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has opened its sixth hotel here, the 278-room China World Summit Wing on the top floors of the 81-story China World Tower.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 5:29:15 AM
Hilton Pittsburgh Names New Manager
PITTSBURGH—Prism Hotels & Resorts has been named to manage the downtown Hilton Hotel here.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 4:55:44 AM
PITTSBURGH—Prism Hotels & Resorts has been named to manage the downtown Hilton Hotel here.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 4:55:44 AM
Aloft Debuts In Europe
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—The Thornsett Group has opened a 147-room Aloft Hotel here, the upper-end select-service brand's first flag in Europe.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 4:49:38 AM
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—The Thornsett Group has opened a 147-room Aloft Hotel here, the upper-end select-service brand's first flag in Europe.
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Posted 9/2/2010 - 4:49:38 AM
Goldman Resurfaces As CEO Of Starwood Capital's French Holding Co.
GREENWICH, CT—Steven Goldman has been appointed CEO of Groupe Du Louvre, one of Starwood Capital Group's portfolio investment holding companies located in France.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 1:28:06 PM
GREENWICH, CT—Steven Goldman has been appointed CEO of Groupe Du Louvre, one of Starwood Capital Group's portfolio investment holding companies located in France.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 1:28:06 PM
IBAHN Appoints Cashman VP Americas
SALT LAKE CITY – iBAHN appointed Steve Cashman vice president, Americas.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 10:03:18 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – iBAHN appointed Steve Cashman vice president, Americas.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 10:03:18 AM
Starwood Launches SPG BlackBerry App
WHITE PLAINS, NY—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and its Starwood Preferred Guest program have launched the SPG App for BlackBerry smartphones.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 8:21:20 AM
WHITE PLAINS, NY—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and its Starwood Preferred Guest program have launched the SPG App for BlackBerry smartphones.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 8:21:20 AM
Paramount Lodging Named VA Asset Manager
WILLIAMSBURG, VA–Paramount Lodging Advisors has been named asset manager of the 236-room Lexington George Washington Inn & Conference Center here.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 8:11:51 AM
WILLIAMSBURG, VA–Paramount Lodging Advisors has been named asset manager of the 236-room Lexington George Washington Inn & Conference Center here.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 8:11:51 AM
Accor Targets Mexico
HERMOSILLO, MEXICO–Accor has opened its 10th hotel here, a unit of its Ibis economy brand.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 7:37:06 AM
HERMOSILLO, MEXICO–Accor has opened its 10th hotel here, a unit of its Ibis economy brand.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 7:37:06 AM
Shore Named EVP For Luxe Worldwide Hotels
LOS ANGELES—Barbara Shore was appointed executive vice president for Luxe Worldwide Hotels.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 6:49:34 AM
LOS ANGELES—Barbara Shore was appointed executive vice president for Luxe Worldwide Hotels.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 6:49:34 AM
Makena Beach Gets New Manager
MAUI, HA–The Landmark Hotels Group has been named to manage the 310-room Makena Beach & Golf Resort here.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 5:32:44 AM
MAUI, HA–The Landmark Hotels Group has been named to manage the 310-room Makena Beach & Golf Resort here.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 5:32:44 AM
Sheraton's China Portfolio Reaches 30-Hotel Milestone
ZHONGSHAN, CHINA–Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has opened a 362-room hotel here, its 30th property in Greater China.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 5:20:43 AM
ZHONGSHAN, CHINA–Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has opened a 362-room hotel here, its 30th property in Greater China.
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Posted 9/1/2010 - 5:20:43 AM
Trump SoHo Offsets Electricity Usage
NEW YORK - Trump SoHo has committed to purchasing renewable energy for 100% of its electricity usage.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 1:06:45 PM
NEW YORK - Trump SoHo has committed to purchasing renewable energy for 100% of its electricity usage.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 1:06:45 PM
CSM, Benjamin West Partner For Two Courtyard Renovations
MINNEAPOLIS—CSM Lodging has appointed Benjamin West to provide furniture, fixtures and equipment purchasing services for the renovation of the Courtyard SeaTac in Seattle and the Courtyard Lloyd Center in Portland, OR.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 7:22:12 AM
MINNEAPOLIS—CSM Lodging has appointed Benjamin West to provide furniture, fixtures and equipment purchasing services for the renovation of the Courtyard SeaTac in Seattle and the Courtyard Lloyd Center in Portland, OR.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 7:22:12 AM
New Award To Be Presented to Caribbean Hospitality Rising Star
MIAMI—The first Rising Star Award—presented by Burba Hotel Network and The International Society of Hospitality Consultants—will be doled out at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), scheduled for April 10-12, 2011, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami Hotel here.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 6:29:46 AM
MIAMI—The first Rising Star Award—presented by Burba Hotel Network and The International Society of Hospitality Consultants—will be doled out at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), scheduled for April 10-12, 2011, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami Hotel here.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 6:29:46 AM
Magnuson Hotels Earns Top Spot For Hotels In Inc. Magazine Ranking
NEW YORK—Inc. Magazine has ranked independent hotel group Magnuson Hotels as the number one hotel company on its annual ranking of America's 5,000 fastest growing private companies.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 6:24:36 AM
NEW YORK—Inc. Magazine has ranked independent hotel group Magnuson Hotels as the number one hotel company on its annual ranking of America's 5,000 fastest growing private companies.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 6:24:36 AM
Windsor Capital Names Farina VP/Development
SANTA MONICA, CA— Windsor Capital Group has appointed Jeffrey Farina vp/development, responsible for identifying new hotel management opportunities for the company.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:36:43 AM
SANTA MONICA, CA— Windsor Capital Group has appointed Jeffrey Farina vp/development, responsible for identifying new hotel management opportunities for the company.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:36:43 AM
Montage Valley Resort To Open In December
PARK CITY, UT—Montage Deer Valley, a new craftsman-style mountain resort with 154 guestrooms and more than 66 suites, will open here in December.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:30:19 AM
PARK CITY, UT—Montage Deer Valley, a new craftsman-style mountain resort with 154 guestrooms and more than 66 suites, will open here in December.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:30:19 AM
Chatwal To Build Dream Brand
MIAMI, FL–Chatwal Hotels, which already owns The Dream Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, plans to create a boutique brand using the Dream name, opening a second Dream property in South Beach this fall.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:22:28 AM
MIAMI, FL–Chatwal Hotels, which already owns The Dream Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, plans to create a boutique brand using the Dream name, opening a second Dream property in South Beach this fall.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:22:28 AM
Courtyard Opens Large Hotel In Shanghai
SHANGHAI, CHINA–Marriott International has opened the third largest Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in the Courtyard system here, a 456-room property in the Puxi neighborhood.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:17:01 AM
SHANGHAI, CHINA–Marriott International has opened the third largest Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in the Courtyard system here, a 456-room property in the Puxi neighborhood.
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Posted 8/31/2010 - 5:17:01 AM
Summit Capital To Place $100 Million Lending Allocation For Hotels
CARLSBAD, CA—Summit Capital will be placing a $100 million lending allocation for hotel projects that meet the criteria of its premier lending partner, who remains undisclosed.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 1:58:09 PM
CARLSBAD, CA—Summit Capital will be placing a $100 million lending allocation for hotel projects that meet the criteria of its premier lending partner, who remains undisclosed.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 1:58:09 PM
Motel 6 Adds Five In July
DALLAS, TX—Motel 6 opened five new franchise locations totaling 364 rooms last month.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 7:54:41 AM
DALLAS, TX—Motel 6 opened five new franchise locations totaling 364 rooms last month.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 7:54:41 AM
Fairfield Opens In Raleigh, NC
RALEIGH, NC—The Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek has opened here.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 7:36:53 AM
RALEIGH, NC—The Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek has opened here.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 7:36:53 AM
Leela Palace To Open In November
NEW DELHI—Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in November will open its newest five-star property, the 260-room Leela Palace Kempinski New Delhi.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 6:53:45 AM
NEW DELHI—Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in November will open its newest five-star property, the 260-room Leela Palace Kempinski New Delhi.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 6:53:45 AM
AH&LA Backs TRIP Act
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association has thrown its support behind the Travel Regional Investment Partnership or TRIP Act, (H.R. 4676/ S. 3225), which is designed to increase domestic tourism.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 6:24:59 AM
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association has thrown its support behind the Travel Regional Investment Partnership or TRIP Act, (H.R. 4676/ S. 3225), which is designed to increase domestic tourism.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 6:24:59 AM
Aloft To Enter Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH–The Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties plan to open an Aloft Hotel here in 2013.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 5:17:37 AM
CLEVELAND, OH–The Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties plan to open an Aloft Hotel here in 2013.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 5:17:37 AM
Phoenix Embassy Suites Reborn As Holiday Inn
PHOENIX, AZ–Following a recent sale, the 229-room Embassy Suites here has closed with plans to reopen in January as a Holiday Inn & Suites.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 5:12:14 AM
PHOENIX, AZ–Following a recent sale, the 229-room Embassy Suites here has closed with plans to reopen in January as a Holiday Inn & Suites.
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Posted 8/30/2010 - 5:12:14 AM
Expedia Study Reveals Post-Katrina Recovery For New Orleans
BELLEVUE, WA—Expedia, Inc. and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau are recognizing the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week and reflecting on the impact and recovery on New Orleans' tourism industry.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 8:42:59 AM
BELLEVUE, WA—Expedia, Inc. and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau are recognizing the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week and reflecting on the impact and recovery on New Orleans' tourism industry.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 8:42:59 AM
Access Hotels & Resorts To Manage Lodge Of Four Seasons
FOUR SEASONS, MO—Access Hotel & Resorts will manage The Lodge of Four Seasons here.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 5:57:39 AM
FOUR SEASONS, MO—Access Hotel & Resorts will manage The Lodge of Four Seasons here.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 5:57:39 AM
Four Points Expands In India
MUMBAI, INDIA–Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed a master franchise agreement to grow its Four Points by Sheraton brand in India.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 5:06:29 AM
MUMBAI, INDIA–Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed a master franchise agreement to grow its Four Points by Sheraton brand in India.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 5:06:29 AM
Stonebridge To Manage Two In Denver
DENVER, CO–The Stonebridge Cos has been selected to manage a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Express at the Denver Airport.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 4:42:55 AM
DENVER, CO–The Stonebridge Cos has been selected to manage a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Express at the Denver Airport.
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Posted 8/27/2010 - 4:42:55 AM
