May 30
Beaver Creek Lodge, Colorado, commits to protecting precious natural resources by purchasing renewable energy and instituting hotel-wide green initiatives.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
The Sheraton Universal Hotel is undergoing a US$30 million-plus renovation to be completed by mid-summer 2008. The remake will include upgrades to all guestrooms and certain public spaces.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
Swissôtel Chicago has completed the first part of its US$20 million renovation project, opening 538 rooms to the public. The next set of room renovations will begin in December.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
The Grand Castle Hotel, Xi’an re-opens following an extensive facelift and re-branding.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes have officially launched Ultimate Escapes. The fusion of the two brands creates the industry’s fastest growing portfolio of destination clubs, with a combined 140 club properties in 50 global destinations.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
Lodging Econometrics announced that Canada’s construction pipeline totaled 265 projects and 33,964 guestrooms at the end of Q1 2008, a high for the cycle.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
A Travel Industry Association survey reveals traveler frustration led to a loss of 41 million trips over the past 12 months at a cost of more than $26 billion to the U.S. economy.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is offering potential candidates looking for exciting careers with the group a one-stop resource: www.starwood.jobs.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
May 30
Wyndham Vacation Ownership has announced the start of sales at the company’s fifth vacation ownership resort in the Panhandle, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Panama City Beach. Overlooking the white sand beaches and emerald waters of Panama City Beach, Fla., this premier resort is now available for customers to purchase deeded interests in the resort while also becoming members of the company’s points-based vacation ownership exchange program.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Property marks group’s entry into Ghanaian tourism market
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Mel Kaneshige, Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Development for Outrigger Enterprises Group, has announced the appointment of Kenneth W.K. Kan to the newly created position of Senior Hospitality Investment Analyst.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
The author considers that a strengthened understanding by hotel investors of revenue management principles will permit investors to make better investment decisions.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Align Your Data Streams to Optimize the Guest Experience and Bottom Line
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Hotel owners and managers spend tremendous time and energy looking for strategic ways to make the most of their hotel asset. What they often fail to look at is that the hotel itself usually sits in the middle of or adjacent to a large parking facility.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
The first year of Democratic control of Congress did not look much different than the prior years. The Democrats in the House of Representatives had a program for the first 100 days and were relatively successful getting legislation passed, but much of it went no further. While the House can pass legislation with a simple majority, the arcane rules of the Senate require sixty votes to close debate and bring an issue to the floor for an up and down vote. The sixty votes seldom were there.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Buffalo and St. Louis-based Hotel Brokers Join Organization
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
First-of-Its-Kind Study Demonstrates Travelers Changing Behavior Due to Immense Frustration with Air Travel Process
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Former Holiday Inn Select Kenner to be Reflagged Following $26 Million Renovation
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE:RLH) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the 478-room Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast for $25.3 million. The hotel has been re-named the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com
May 30
Making a great work schedule week after week is often a painful managerial chore for businesses of all sizes. However, the increased store profits, lower turnover, and improved employee morale make employee scheduling software a worthwhile investment.
author Gareth Powell, source feeds.hotelnewsresource.com