Past Week's News
Guestrooms at the Best Western Plus Condado Palm Inn & Suites offer contemporary décor.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO—The Best Western Plus Condado Palm Inn & Suites is now open following a $21 million investment to fully renovate the building.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 1:09:46 PM
Hotel Vermont Opens in Burlington
BURLINGTON, VT—Hotel Vermont opened here at 41 Cherry St. The newly constructed hotel is named for the original Hotel Vermont, which first welcomed guests on the corner of Main and St. Paul Streets 100 years ago.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 12:27:28 PM
BURLINGTON, VT—Hotel Vermont opened here at 41 Cherry St. The newly constructed hotel is named for the original Hotel Vermont, which first welcomed guests on the corner of Main and St. Paul Streets 100 years ago.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 12:27:28 PM
Sheraton Does Global Roll Out of Wine Program
STAMFORD, CT—Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launched a global roll-out of its signature wine program, Sheraton Social Hour, to 430 of its hotels worldwide.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 12:01:42 PM
STAMFORD, CT—Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launched a global roll-out of its signature wine program, Sheraton Social Hour, to 430 of its hotels worldwide.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 12:01:42 PM
Wyndham’s Sanders Named to LHRA Board
PARSIPPANY, NJ—Terry Sanders, SVP/development for Wyndham Hotel Group, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Latin Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA), an organization that supports the business interests of Latino owners, operators and developers in the hospitality industry.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 11:27:45 AM
PARSIPPANY, NJ—Terry Sanders, SVP/development for Wyndham Hotel Group, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Latin Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA), an organization that supports the business interests of Latino owners, operators and developers in the hospitality industry.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 11:27:45 AM
Larry F. Wright Jr.
HILTON HEAD, SC—HOTEL BUSINESS® has learned Wright Investment Properties’ Hospitality Opportunity Fund (HOF) in its first deal with investment partner, Somera Capital Management, acquired the Hampton Inn on Hilton Head Island.
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Posted 5/17/2013 - 11:03:23 AM
Red Lion Kicks Off Magic Of Service Brand Conference
SPOKANE, WA—Red Lion Hotels kicked off its Magic Of Service Brand Conference here this week.
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Posted 5/16/2013 - 10:37:53 AM
SPOKANE, WA—Red Lion Hotels kicked off its Magic Of Service Brand Conference here this week.
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Posted 5/16/2013 - 10:37:53 AM
LOS ANGELES—At its 59th annual convention being held here, Choice Hotels International, Inc. revealed it entered into a joint venture with private investment firm Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC, and its affiliates to develop multiple Cambria Suites hotel properties, marking the brand’s first institutional investor.
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Posted 5/16/2013 - 2:47:23 AM
HB ON THE SCENE: Radical Innovation In Hospitality Winner Chosen at HD Expo
LAS VEGAS—The 7th Annual Radical Innovation in Hospitality Awards attracted over 70 applicants, and the winner was selected at the Hospitality Design Expo here.
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Posted 5/16/2013 - 1:12:38 AM
LAS VEGAS—The 7th Annual Radical Innovation in Hospitality Awards attracted over 70 applicants, and the winner was selected at the Hospitality Design Expo here.
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Posted 5/16/2013 - 1:12:38 AM
JW Marriott Marquis Miami Recognized By Marriott
MIAMI—The JW Marriott Marquis Miami has been named JW Marriott Hotel of the Year in the East region for 2012 based on unprecedented results in staff excellence, product innovation and overall guest satisfaction.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 4:21:26 PM
MIAMI—The JW Marriott Marquis Miami has been named JW Marriott Hotel of the Year in the East region for 2012 based on unprecedented results in staff excellence, product innovation and overall guest satisfaction.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 4:21:26 PM
Marcus & Millichap Taps Skubis To Lead National Hospitality Group
DENVER—Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has hired Shane M. Skubis as a senior director of the firm’s National Hospitality Group (NHG) here, according to Gregory A. LaBerge, the NHG’s national director.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 2:42:50 PM
DENVER—Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services has hired Shane M. Skubis as a senior director of the firm’s National Hospitality Group (NHG) here, according to Gregory A. LaBerge, the NHG’s national director.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 2:42:50 PM
Columbus Monte-Carlo in Monaco Opts For Bartech
MONACO—Bartech has announced the installation of its ZigBee-connected, energy-efficient minibars in all 181 guest rooms of the luxury Columbus Monte-Carlo Hotel here.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 12:16:30 PM
MONACO—Bartech has announced the installation of its ZigBee-connected, energy-efficient minibars in all 181 guest rooms of the luxury Columbus Monte-Carlo Hotel here.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 12:16:30 PM
HB ON THE SCENE:
Choice Fueling Clarion F&B Program with $2M Incentive Program
LOS ANGELES—F&B is on the minds of Choice Hotels International during its annual convention being held here. Building on the positive response to the recent launch of the Clarion Bistro C food and beverage concept for its Clarion brand, Choice has decided to invest up to $2 million in development-incentive payments to encourage and expedite more Clarion franchisees to develop a Bistro C at their hotels.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 12:14:54 PM
LOS ANGELES—F&B is on the minds of Choice Hotels International during its annual convention being held here. Building on the positive response to the recent launch of the Clarion Bistro C food and beverage concept for its Clarion brand, Choice has decided to invest up to $2 million in development-incentive payments to encourage and expedite more Clarion franchisees to develop a Bistro C at their hotels.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 12:14:54 PM
HB ON THE SCENE:
Choice's Sleep Inn 'Dream' Concept Hits Milestone
LOS ANGELES—During its 59th annual convention being held here this week, Choice Hotels International said it passed a milestone for its Sleep Inn brand, reaching 100 "Designed to Dream" hotels.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 11:38:29 AM
LOS ANGELES—During its 59th annual convention being held here this week, Choice Hotels International said it passed a milestone for its Sleep Inn brand, reaching 100 "Designed to Dream" hotels.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 11:38:29 AM
The new W Santiago in Chile is one of 13 hotels open in in Latin America during the past two years.
STAMFORD, CT—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its intention to increase its operating hotel footprint in Latin America by 50 percent during the next five years.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 10:24:43 AM
Laurus Acquires Hunt Valley Inn in Maryland; Taps Concord to Manage
HUNT VALLEY, MD— Laurus Corporation has acquired the 392-room Hunt Valley Inn here for an undisclosed amount and appointed Concord Hospitality to operate the hotel.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 9:31:03 AM
HUNT VALLEY, MD— Laurus Corporation has acquired the 392-room Hunt Valley Inn here for an undisclosed amount and appointed Concord Hospitality to operate the hotel.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 9:31:03 AM
FelCor Lodging Agrees to Sell Holiday Inn in Santa Barbara
IRVING, TX—FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated has agreed to sell the 160-room Holiday Inn-Santa Barbara/Goleta for $24 million.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 9:08:07 AM
IRVING, TX—FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated has agreed to sell the 160-room Holiday Inn-Santa Barbara/Goleta for $24 million.
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Posted 5/15/2013 - 9:08:07 AM
Kimpton Gets Into Palm Springs Market
PALM SPRINGS, CA—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will expand its footprint in the Southern California market with the management of a new four-star hotel here.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 1:01:25 PM
PALM SPRINGS, CA—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will expand its footprint in the Southern California market with the management of a new four-star hotel here.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 1:01:25 PM
Dennis Nessler, Editor, Hotel Business
Having been in the lodging industry for roughly a decade now, I’ve covered more than my share of conferences and panels, and I’d be hard-pressed to think back to a single session where I haven’t heard the phrase, “barring any terrorist attacks or unforeseen circumstances.” In most cases, it was said in reference to momentum that the economy and, more specifically, the lodging industry, had been gaining.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 12:40:37 PM
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Poised to Open in Smithfield, NC
SMITHFIELD, NC—The 89-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is slated to open here this weekend.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 11:31:15 AM
SMITHFIELD, NC—The 89-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is slated to open here this weekend.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 11:31:15 AM
LOS ANGELES—Choice Hotels International plans to put some significant financial muscle behind its Comfort brand, earmarking $40 million to improve properties in the United States.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 10:45:18 AM
Dow Hotel Company Adds Project Management Administrator
SEATTLE—The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, a hotel ownership investment and management company, has appointed Amy Wiseman as project management administrator.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 10:18:57 AM
SEATTLE—The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, a hotel ownership investment and management company, has appointed Amy Wiseman as project management administrator.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 10:18:57 AM
Best Western Premier Opens in Oshkosh, WI
OSHKOSH, WI—Best Western International has announced the debut of the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center here.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 8:54:32 AM
OSHKOSH, WI—Best Western International has announced the debut of the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center here.
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Posted 5/14/2013 - 8:54:32 AM
The opening of the Settle Inn in Marquette, MI, is expected to occur mid-August.
HENDERSONVILLE, TN—Boomerang Hotels has signed an agreement with S8MQT, Inc. to convert its 80-room hotel, located here, to Settle Inn.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 1:06:33 PM
Hotel SystemsPro Donates Solutions to Ronald McDonald House Charities
ATLANTA, GA—hotel SystemsPro, a provider of ASP-based hotel sales software, has donated its Computer Maintenance Management System to seven Ronald McDonald Houses across the Eastern U.S.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 12:37:41 PM
ATLANTA, GA—hotel SystemsPro, a provider of ASP-based hotel sales software, has donated its Computer Maintenance Management System to seven Ronald McDonald Houses across the Eastern U.S.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 12:37:41 PM
Club Carlson Unveils Two Nights 10,000 Points Promotion
MINNEAPOLIS—Club Carlson, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has launched the Club Carlson Two Nights 10,000 Points promotion.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 12:22:44 PM
MINNEAPOLIS—Club Carlson, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has launched the Club Carlson Two Nights 10,000 Points promotion.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 12:22:44 PM
Value Place Begins Construction in Lake Charles, LA
WICHITA, KS—Value Place has begun on a new property in Lake Charles, LA, which is scheduled to be completed in October 2013.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 10:39:21 AM
WICHITA, KS—Value Place has begun on a new property in Lake Charles, LA, which is scheduled to be completed in October 2013.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 10:39:21 AM
Zanella Promoted to President/COO MGM Grand Detroit
LAS VEGAS—Steve Zanella has been promoted to president and COO of the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 9:42:52 AM
LAS VEGAS—Steve Zanella has been promoted to president and COO of the MGM Grand Detroit.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 9:42:52 AM
TownePlace Suites Hotel Opens in Aberdeen, SD
ABERDEEN, SD—A 56-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott has opened here.
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Posted 5/13/2013 - 9:29:40 AM
ABERDEEN, SD—A 56-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott has opened here.
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