I must confess to some frustration.
Social Media is one of the most important new dynamics to impact the fundamental relationship between customers and businesses. At its core, social media marketing is about supporting the public’s devaluation of canned marketing messages, replacing …
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
Do hotel restaurants always need to have a hamburger, Caesar salad or club sandwich on their menus? This is the question I am asked one way or another at nearly every new restaurant we operate or design a menu for.
It is a good question as it speaks to the basic need for a harassed traveler to ha…
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
If you are online much, I don’t know how you could not notice that our world has been invaded by social networks—places to go online to meet up with contemporaries, like-minded individuals, etc. There are the big boys such as Facebook and MySpace, and endless numbers of chatrooms and eve…
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
A new Mövenpick Resort is to be built near Arusha, Tanzania, by 2011. A management agreement has just been signed with the owning company, Taninvest Group of Companies.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
Park Hyatt properties across the globe are focusing on families by offering special culinary amenities for all ages.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
The W Seoul-Walkerhill has introduced the W ‘X’ burger in its casual-dining restaurant, Kitchen, featuring Australian wagyu tenderloin and seared foie gras with Matsutake mushroom salad on a brioche bun, paired with Canadian lobster tail, black truffle and asparagus.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
The JW Marriott in Beijing marks the 3,000th Marriott built to date, and one of the standout features of the property is the contemporary CRU Steakhouse, open daily for lunch and dinner.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
The Westin Galleria Dallas, undergoing a US$60 million refresh as part of its 25th anniversary, has launched a new contemporary bistro and bar concept that shares its name with its location in the hotel—The Second Floor.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
John Knorr, who previously held the post of assistant dean of Southern New Hamphsire University’s Tourism and Culinary Management program, had never before worked in a hotel, so when a friend put him in touch with the management company for the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester, he saw an opportunity to “put some theory into practice.”
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
About a year-and-a-half ago, San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hospitality realized it could have more control over quality, better satisfy demand and offer its customers better comprehensive service by developing a formalized F&B department.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
By the end of this year 50 more Rezidor hotels will be certified by acknowledged third party labels.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
New hotel management company Layia Hospitality is expanding its unique Living Courts serviced apartments brand with a fourth property recently signed in Dubai.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
Following the launch of its first mega-resort, Planet Hollywood International has created a new division to oversee its plans for international brand expansion.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
About a year-and-a-half ago, San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hospitality realized it could have more control over quality, better satisfy demand and offer its customers better comprehensive service by developing a formalized F&B department.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
All three hotels, with a total of 500 rooms, are operated under a management agreement by Six Senses Resorts & Spas.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hotelsmag.com
With the growth in travel costs indicating holidays at home have a possibly momentary opportunity to reestablish themselves in the mind of the British holidaymaker, we have been following the rejuvenation of Bournemouth’s seafront with some interest.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hoteldesigns.co.uk
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the introduction of its renowned St. Regis brand to Malaysia, with plans to debut a new property in 2014 in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur will feature 200 lavishly appointed guest rooms and 200 whole-ownership St. Regis branded Residences as well as world-class dining options and spacious meeting facilities. Owned by ONE IFC Sdn Bhd, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur will offer an unrivaled dimension of luxury, sophistication and bespoke service as part of a premier mixed-used development called ONE IFC in the prestigious Kuala Lumpur Sentral Precinct (KL Sentral).
author Gareth Powell, source www.hoteldesigns.co.uk
The new 1 gang On/Off 10A (6AX) Hotel Card Switch from British wiring accessory manufacturer Hamilton Litestat has been designed to enable Hoteliers and Guest House proprietors to reduce energy wastage. Its attractive design styling, with a choice of plate finishes and insert surrounds, blends beautifully with the chosen décor to provide a very practical and attractive solution.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hoteldesigns.co.uk
Fired by Starwood Hotel Group (the man who engineered this has now himself been removed), Barry Sternlicht is busy reinventing the hotel concept. Having shaken up the mareket with the introduction of the W, and the creation of the first hotel special bed (Westin’s Heavenly offering) this doyen of operators is now doing it for himself.
Having bought out the hotel group that owns, amongst other brands, Campanile, Barry committed himself to investing in developing a budget chain in Asia. However he has also been busy creating his own new luxury chain in North America, and today saw the announcement of an addition to this growing group, called the One.
author Gareth Powell, source www.hoteldesigns.co.uk
The Rezidor Hotel Group further strengthens its Park Inn and Radisson portfolio in Germany, Austria and the UAE with the announcement of the Park Inn Stuttgart (Germany), the Park Inn Graz (Austria) and the Radisson Dubai Trade Centre District (UAE).
author Gareth Powell, source www.hoteldesigns.co.uk
