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  • Some hotel brands rebuild ties with online distributors

    AH&LA SmartBrief
    24 May 2013 | 9:02 am
    The contentious relationship between hotel chains and online travel agencies appears to be cooling off, as some hoteliers, su -More- 

  • St Kitts Marriott Resorts Celebrates 10 Years of Community

    Hotel News
    25 May 2013 | 6:22 pm
    Since opening its doors in early 2003, the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & the Royal Beach Casino has enjoyed a decade of supporting and giving back to the Community and is just getting started.

  • Happy Memorial Day Weekend, We Hope You're Hotel Rooftop-ing It Somewhere

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    juliana
    24 May 2013 | 2:30 pm
    It's our weekly wrap-up, Suite-Hostel, where we round up the best and worst hotel news of the week. Get it? This week we got the skinny on hotel housekeeping, learned of new dodgy WiFi charges, and if One Direction is staying at your hotel, you may want to go elsewhere. Got a scoop? Or just want to share a recent hotel story? Tell us all about it! SUITE: 3 Affordable European Hotels and Yes, They are Truly Affordable The Revere Boston's Hotel Rooftop Now Has Hot Ladies 5 Hotel Booking Sites You Should

  • The Natural Gas Revolution Begins in Newark

    Marriott on the Move
    Marriott on the Move
    20 May 2013 | 2:06 pm
    Ready for my first ride in the Courtyard's green van Marriott has a companywide program called “Spirit to Preserve.”  It’s a global effort to protect the planet.  It’s up to each hotel to make it happen.  I was visiting the Courtyard Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel around Earth Day and was shown new “green” airport shuttle vans.  I’ve been in my share of shuttle vans, but these two run on natural gas.  I learned that it’s during refueling that 50% of a vehicle’s fumes escape, and that natural gas vehicles emit almost zero…

  • Una Murray Remembered

    Saturday Briefing
    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:02 am
    BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — I was deeply saddened this week by the news that Unaisi “Una” Murray, public relations manager at Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji, had passed away at a hospital near her home at the age … Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.
 
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  • Happy Memorial Day Weekend, We Hope You're Hotel Rooftop-ing It Somewhere

    juliana
    24 May 2013 | 2:30 pm
    It's our weekly wrap-up, Suite-Hostel, where we round up the best and worst hotel news of the week. Get it? This week we got the skinny on hotel housekeeping, learned of new dodgy WiFi charges, and if One Direction is staying at your hotel, you may want to go elsewhere. Got a scoop? Or just want to share a recent hotel story? Tell us all about it! SUITE: 3 Affordable European Hotels and Yes, They are Truly Affordable The Revere Boston's Hotel Rooftop Now Has Hot Ladies 5 Hotel Booking Sites You Should

  • Fish Creek: Foodie Friday: Flames Fly at Door County's Traditional Fish Boil

    wakeandwander
    24 May 2013 | 1:30 pm
    Over the past few years, we've heard all about Traverse City and the rest of Northern Michigan as being a great lakeside summer destination, but few are aware of the peninsula that sits directly west across Lake Michigan in Wisconsin known as Door County. Right, we know what you're thinking. The first thing that comes to mind when someone says "Wisconsin" is winter, and you can get cheese in any supermarket, thank you very much. This mentality is precisely what makes Door County so enjoyable to visit, the fact that it crushes all your preconceived notions of what Wisconsin is as a state and…

  • Yellowstone National Park: Even With A Renovation, The Vintage Doesn't Stop At Lake Yellowstone Hotel

    jetflyboy
    24 May 2013 | 11:30 am
    Memorial Day Weekend has arrived and aside from it being hotel rooftop season and pool season, it's also oficially roadtrip season--a great way to see the best of what America has to offer. One place that is quintessential Americana is our first and oldest National Park, Yellowstone. There are a handful of lodge-type accommodations in the park that boast uninterrupted views of mountains, lakes and some curious wildlife. Today, we bring you Lake Yellowstone Hotel, the butter-hued wooden building on the shores of the namesake glacial lake. As part of its 120th birthday celebrations, the giant…

  • Vancouver: Exhibit A: Vancouver Art Gallery’s Grand Hotel Exhibit

    Janice Tober
    24 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    If you consider yourself a true hotel nerd, pack your bags: You’re going to Vancouver! The Vancouver Art Gallery has an installation so perfect it ain’t even funny. It’s called Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life (on until September 15) and it’s broken out into four themes: Travel, Social, Cultural and Design (see our full-blown review of the exhibit on sister site, Jaunted). Not to get too arty on you, but here’s our take on how these themes play out in real life using the fine Fairmont Pacific Rim as our specimen. Travel: Yes, travel can be getting from Point A to…

  • 7 American Hotel Pools We Love

    juliana
    24 May 2013 | 8:35 am
    Wahoo! After a long rough winter, the unofficial kick-off of summer has finally arrived. Wherever you're headed this Memorial Day Weekend*--the Shore, the Hamptons, Las Vegas, Nowhere, etc.--we're sure you're bound to encounter a swimming pool or two. And as it turns out, we've got swimming pools on our mind too. Here are 7 of our favorite American Hotel swimming pools. Perhaps you will end up at one of them this weekend?
 
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    Marriott on the Move

  • The Natural Gas Revolution Begins in Newark

    Marriott on the Move
    20 May 2013 | 2:06 pm
    Ready for my first ride in the Courtyard's green van Marriott has a companywide program called “Spirit to Preserve.”  It’s a global effort to protect the planet.  It’s up to each hotel to make it happen.  I was visiting the Courtyard Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel around Earth Day and was shown new “green” airport shuttle vans.  I’ve been in my share of shuttle vans, but these two run on natural gas.  I learned that it’s during refueling that 50% of a vehicle’s fumes escape, and that natural gas vehicles emit almost zero…

  • If Phyllis Wasn't Here, I Don't Know if I Would be

    Marriott on the Move
    13 May 2013 | 1:55 pm
      Phyllis has guarded my door for 25 years I’ve known Phyllis Hester for 45 years.  The first 20, we went to church together.  The last 25 were as my executive assistant guarding the entrance to my office.  She’s one of this year’s recipients of Marriott’s “Awards of Excellence,” our top honor.  Let me tell you a couple of stories about her.  Number one, she’s fabulous.  She gets to the office before eight, leaves after five and eats lunch at her desk in spite of my encouraging her to go to the cafeteria or someplace else.  She’s…

  • No Boring Annual Reports Here

    Marriott on the Move
    6 May 2013 | 2:04 pm
    When you think of the words “annual report,” you probably think of a lot of pages of small numbers that only an accountant could understand.  But many annual reports are beautiful magazine-like corporate narratives.  It’s a chance to tell a story beyond the numbers.  That’s why – even though the SEC doesn’t require it – most companies start out with a nice cover and some pretty pages. Marriott International’s 2012 annual report, “See the World,” is one of our best.  It also includes a video and other online features.  Deciding on the theme and…

  • LISTEN: Thomas Jefferson’s “Art of Power”

    Marriott on the Move
    30 Apr 2013 | 1:18 pm
    A Book Review Anyone who has studied American history knows that Thomas Jefferson was a brilliant thinker who wrote the Declaration of Independence and was our third president, and also founded the University of Virginia.  But I learned so much more by reading Jon Meacham’s new biography, especially the quiet way Jefferson got things done and practiced the art of power. If more politicians had that skill today, it would help us solve many of our country’s problems.  Jon Meacham writes, “He immersed himself in the subtle skills of engaging others, chiefly by offering people…

  • Boston Strong

    Marriott on the Move
    22 Apr 2013 | 12:32 pm
    REFLECTIONS, RELIEF, RESPECT Boston’s most horrible and difficult week is finally over.  Like most of you, I was following the events closely.  I am deeply grateful to law enforcement and our Marriott security teams for keeping thousands of guests safe.  Hotels become safe havens in times of crisis.  Marathon runnners were searching for their families.  Guests were asked to stay in their rooms.  Room service did its best, but there were far too many hungry runners to feed.  A second floor free buffet was set up with the ‘OK’ from police. …
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  • Una Murray Remembered

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:02 am
    BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — I was deeply saddened this week by the news that Unaisi “Una” Murray, public relations manager at Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji, had passed away at a hospital near her home at the age … Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa Participates in Million Paws Walk

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    BY LYNN SCANLAN — The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Million Paws Walk was held May 19 and is Queensland’s biggest and most important fundraising event of the year. This year the team at Outrigger … Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • You Rock, Outrigger®!

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    BY KATHY FOLEY — Outrigger® “rocked it” over the past couple weekends when employees, friends and family on three islands (Kaua‘i Maui and O‘ahu) “put their best slippah forward” to raise funds for those in need in our state. Those involved … Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Liholiho Elementary School Visit and Mahalo

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    BY ROBERT MCCONNELL — The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (OWK) and Hula Grill Waikiki hosted over 185 Liholiho 1st grade elementary school students, teachers and parents. This half-day outing for the children was to celebrate their accomplishments over the … Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Outrigger Guam Resort Lobby Kiosk Upgrade

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 3:01 am
    BY LISA LENCKOWSKI — The Outrigger Guam Resort recently unveiled the newly renovated lobby kiosk offering specialty coffees, cold beverages, freshly baked pastries and fresh fruit. The kiosk is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Read More. To read the entire article please click the article title above.
 
 
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  • Hotels must create more anchillary products to maximize revenue growth

    markus.busch@hotelmarketing.com
    24 May 2013 | 12:05 am
    Here’s good news for travel and hospitality websites: In mature global travel markets, growth will remain consistent. But there’s a catch. For companies that want to exceed that growth, it’s critical to make the most of every single customer interaction so mastering upsells and add-ons is becoming more important.

  • Hotel brands beginning to embrace OTAs again

    markus.busch@hotelmarketing.com
    24 May 2013 | 12:04 am
    Although large-scale hotel brands have denounced online travel agencies in recent years, instead focusing their efforts on driving travelers directly to their own websites, there seems to be a shift in attitude of late.

  • More on how travel brands can connect directly with consumers online

    markus.busch@hotelmarketing.com
    24 May 2013 | 12:03 am
    According to this article, travel brands have a huge opportunity to circumvent the OTAs and connect directly with consumers searching for their products and services through paid, earned, and owned media strategies.

  • High demand for Muslim travel

    markus.busch@hotelmarketing.com
    24 May 2013 | 12:02 am
    By the year 2020 growth in Muslim travel will have reached 4.8 per cent, significantly higher than the global figure of only 3.8 per cent. A total of 14 per cent of all international trips will be undertaken by Muslims.

  • Google’s Penguin 2.0 web spam update now live

    markus.busch@hotelmarketing.com
    24 May 2013 | 12:01 am
    The latest round of Penguin definitely favours what everyone in the real world would consider the authority sources on the web. Government websites, news sites and advice driven resources have all fared well from the recent update.
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  • A Conversation With Steven Smith

    Geoffrey Sagrans
    22 May 2013 | 12:39 pm
    If the name doesn’t stand out, his history and the brands will. This 40 year industry veteran is the brainchild behind such names as Stash, Tazo and Steven Smith Teamaker. I was able to steal a few minutes of his time for one of my (always interesting) Q & A’s. (Geoff) Could [...]

  • Creative Uses for the Tablet PC and iPad in Hotel F&B Operations

    Fred DeMicco
    22 Apr 2013 | 7:40 am
    By Frederick J. DeMicco, Dr. Food Tech and Mike Teng Tablet PCs, including iPads are taking our hospitality industry by storm. About 140 million tablets are manufactured and shipped worldwide each year and this is projected to increase to at least 2017 (Statista, 2013). We recently asked our capstone hospitality strategic technologies class here in the Lerner [...]

  • Something To Chew On

    Geoffrey Sagrans
    19 Apr 2013 | 2:37 pm
    Here is what is in a Chicken Nugget. From the marketing you would think that there is only chicken, breading, and seasonings in this favorite food of ours: **As of October 9, 2010, the ingredients are as follows: Chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates. Battered and breaded with bleached wheat flour, water, wheat flour, modified [...]

  • Kerfuffle in the Kitchen and other Stuff(ing)

    Meg McDonough
    31 Mar 2013 | 7:36 pm
    Volunteering to service outside of one's ordinary station, regardless of managerial hierarchy is called "Snap".

  • Stormy Weather: Thyme to Play With Your Food

    Meg McDonough
    26 Mar 2013 | 6:06 am
    During a "big storm" the dining event may well be your most important role – and the most appreciated and memorable experience your guests will ever encounter.
 
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    eHotelier Global Hospitality News

  • Hotel Safety: Are You Really Safe?

    23 May 2013 | 5:08 pm
    By feature writer Alan Campbell: It has come up in the past, and it is here again - how safe is the traveling public when staying overnight in a hotel? We assume that the room we occupy is our sanctuary for the night. What hotel will we select, and what room will we accept? It is established that you get what you pay for, well is it?  Just because you pay a luxury price does not mean that it is safer.

  • TripAdvisor Names 2013 Travellers' Choice Destinations

    23 May 2013 | 5:07 pm
    By Theodore Koumelis: TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. The fifth annual awards recognizes 412 outstanding destinations in 38 markets across the globe, including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States.

  • Say Goodbye to Your Hotel�s Overpriced Room-Service Menu

    23 May 2013 | 5:06 pm
    By Keenan Mayo: As the market for better rooms has become more competitive, prices have risen accordingly. But once travelers arrive in their more expensive rooms, they’re increasingly unwilling to splurge for a $14 bottle of Poland Spring water or a $28 club sandwich like they used to.

  • Getting Personal: How Smarter Infrastructure and Big Data Changes Travel

    23 May 2013 | 5:05 pm
    EyeforTravel’s Ritesh Gupta talks to Tim Ricketts, Travel & Transport Sector, Middle East and Africa, IBM, about the implications of new technology, particularly for air travel.

  • Social Media Marketing: The Big Pro and the Big No-No

    23 May 2013 | 5:04 pm
    By Mike Michalowicz: Social media is a powerhouse of information and is rapidly becoming the most effective tool for reaching people because they're spending an increasing amount of time on social networks. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel. When you understand social media and use it correctly, it's that easy.
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  • 14 May 2013 | 12:35 am

    erin
    14 May 2013 | 12:35 am
    Location:  Nautilus: Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Date:  Sunday 19th May 2013 Time:  7.00-9.30pm Nautilus, offers a breathtaking contemporary setting combined with a menu that is defined by fresh, organic ingredients and their pure, whole flavors. With beautiful views from the … Continue reading →

  • Dubai Hoteliers, see you at TOMO

    erin
    14 Apr 2013 | 11:36 pm
    Location: TOMO, Raffles Dubai Date: Monday 22nd April 2013 Time: 7.00-9.30pm Come join us at TOMO, the winner of BEST Newcomer for the Time Out Restaurant Awards. What a wonderful way to draw the month to an end than to … Continue reading →

  • Abu Dhabi Hoteliers lets meet at the Ornina

    erin
    24 Mar 2013 | 3:07 am
    Location:  Ornina Restaurant and Lounge Date:        Sunday 31st March 2013 Time:       7.00-9.30pm Network with your hotel industry peers and experience Ornina Restaurant and Lounge, Al Raha Beach. A new Abu Dhabi concept originated in … Continue reading →

  • Networking Hot Hoteliers join us at Media One Dubai

    erin
    12 Mar 2013 | 4:09 am
    Location: THE DEK on 8, Media One Hotel Dubai Date:       Sunday 17th March 2013 Time:       7.00-9.30 pm Valet parking awaits you in the bustling hub of Media city at The DEK on 8, Media One … Continue reading →

  • Hot Hoteliers In Abu Dhabi

    erin
    19 Feb 2013 | 10:23 pm
    Location: Sea Lounge: Monte Carlo Beach Club Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Date: Monday 25th February 2013 Time: 7.00-9.30pm Enter a world of absolute tranquility.  Allow the team at the Monte Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat to spoil you with an … Continue reading →
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  • Yahoo – Tumblr – Flickr

    GJE
    21 May 2013 | 4:10 am
    Yahoo – Tumblr It is reported as a done deal: Yahoo made a 1.1 billion cash offer to acquire Tumblr and the offer has been accepted. I’ll copy and paste some web reactions to the deal: WSJ on the deal Yahoo promises not to screw it up David Karp on Tumblr Marco Arment on a personal note about working together with David Karp: One Person Product Marissa Mayer and David Karp on the ABC Morning Show Yahoo – Flickr May 20 had been planned to launch a major refit of the Flickr site by Yahoo prior to the news of Tumblr being acquired. Note: I’ve fallen in the same old trap…

  • Thoughts about Google+ Plus

    GJE
    21 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    Thoughts about Google+ Plus It is not easy I don’t understand the ease of use of Google+, because in my mind it is not simple to use. I’m jotting this down as a reminder that I want to find back a link to a video that explains the possible uses quite clearly. I’ve tweeted about it, but when was that. Then I red the following post on Mashable: Report: Google+ Visitors Spent an Average of About 7 Minutes on the Site in March. I was sort of glad I am not the only one. People tend to use FaceBook ten times more than they tend to use Google+ time wise. The users have spoken I…

  • Willem-Alexander now King of The Netherlands

    Happy Hotelier
    30 Apr 2013 | 5:10 am
    Willem -Alexander now King of The Netherlands By a simple signature from his mother, Queen Beatrix, under an abdication declaration, Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands in the Amsterdam Royal Dam Palace today at approximately 10.35 hr AM local time. Thereafter the new King will be inaugurated by swearing to be true and loyal to the Dutch Constitution before both Houses (Chambers) of Dutch Parliament. Thereafter the two houses of Dutch Parliament will swear their loyalty to the King. Even Big Brother Google blesses the new King and Queen with the above picture, albeit the Alt tag…

  • Brass Balls – Arthur Frommer

    GJE
    4 Apr 2013 | 5:03 am
    Brass Balls – Arthur Frommer I post this in my What are you Thinking About? category. Why? Read the intro for an explanation. I mean I don’t want to be disrespectful towards Mr Arthur Frommer. Not at all. It is the first thought when I learned today from the NY Times that he has bought back the publishing rights for the Frommer’s Travel guides from Google: “The man must have Brass Balls!” Mind you! The man is 83! He sold the brand eons ago (in 1977) to Simon & Schuster who sold it to the ones who sold it to Google. I really admire the move. About two week…

  • How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew

    GJE
    1 Apr 2013 | 8:33 am
    How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew Want to open a nice bottle of wine without a corckscrew? Watch this little video which shows your the trick that doesn’t make you push the cork into the bottle. It is in French, but easy enough to understand the trick How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew is a post from: Happy Hotelier. Would you like to subscribe to my newsfeed, or my weekly newsletter? How to open your Wine without a Corkscrew is a post from: Happy Hotelier. Would you like to subscribe to my newsfeed, or my weekly newsletter?
 
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  • Ovolo, Hong Kong: hotel of the week

    Sarah Jappy
    23 May 2013 | 9:51 pm
    This week we’re setting our sights on a mid-year minibreak full of rest, relaxation and retail therapy. Celebrate the solstice with a stay in the heart of Hong Kong, at boutique city hotel Ovolo 2 Arbuthnot Road. Style Futuristic city slicker Setting In-the-thick-of-it Central Why this week? Take cue from the changing weather and skip town for a new season shopping spree. Forward planners can take advantage of Smith’s exclusive advance purchase offer, valid for stays before 31 December 2013. Book at least 21 days before your arrival to receive 15 per cent off room rates, plus free…

  • London in bloom: five alternatives to the Chelsea Flower Show

    Kate Weir
    22 May 2013 | 10:33 am
    Feeling wilted because you missed out on tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show‘s centenary edition? Fear not: a rose at any other show would smell as sweet and there are plenty of capital distractions for social butterflies, barflies and busy bees – from watering-can cocktails to edible gardens. Here’s our (ahem) pick of the bunch, plus a round-up of the best London boutique hotels to bed down in afterwards…  BEST FOR SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES The Roof Gardens’ One Day Club, 26 May One of London’s best-loved hideaway bars, the Roof Gardens in Kensington, is celebrating its…

  • Farmhouse Inn, Sonoma County: hotel of the week

    Kate Weir
    17 May 2013 | 9:35 am
    It’s peak road-trip season and sun and scenic routes are on our minds, so this week we’ve been California scheming. Take the infamous Highway 1 for its vertiginous coastal views, then hotfoot it inland to wine country. Luxury boutique hotel the Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma County (Napa Valley’s chilled-out contender) awaits with its sip-worthy wining and Michelin-starred dining. Style Romantic ranch Setting Rolling Russian River Valley Why this week? With a wealth of wineries hidden in the surrounding hills and plenty of laid-back lounging to be done in the rustic-chic rooms, the…

  • L Hotel Seminyak, Bali: hotel of the week

    Madevi Dailly
    10 May 2013 | 6:51 am
    Bali’s nicknamed the island of love, and this week we’re setting the scene with L Hotel Seminyak. When the sunset views on the rooftop terrace and waterfall table for two get a bit too much, step out the door to sample Petitenget’s divine boutiques and lychee martinis. Style: Luxe, lively, lovely Setting: Seminyak’s style strip Why this week? Blessed with a quiet surfing beach and the best strip of restaurants on the island, Seminyak is the sleek and savvy alternative to neighbouring Kuta’s frenzy. Now’s the time to visit: the summer hordes are yet to arrive and, though the…

  • New for May: Smith hotels from Amsterdam to Vietnam, via Hampshire, Hawaii and Hong Kong…

    Rachel Juarez-Carr
    7 May 2013 | 9:59 am
    This month, the intrepid Smith team of style-seeking hotel hunters began its global trek in canal-crossed Amsterdam, home to a trio of reinvented Dutch stunners: a modern aristocrat named Sir Albert (originally a diamond factory), the fantastical Andaz Amsterdam (formerly a library) and modernist masterpiece Conservatorium (the one-time Sweelinck Conservatory of Music). Then, we headed south to Sicily to eco-friendly Monaci delle Terre Nere, a 19th-century villa on the sea-facing slopes below Mount Etna. Up in the UK, we added three quite different hotels to our hand-picked collection. The…
 
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  • JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

    13 May 2013 | 2:44 pm
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 13 May 2013 Meet the Money® made the news again this year, with an article on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. Written by Kris Hudson, the article discusses the return of hotel construction, what types of financing are available, and which markets will be able to support new hotels. Meet the Money® speakers Marty Collins of Gatehouse Capital, Anne Hampton of Wells Fargo Bank Hospitality Finance, Alison Cumberland and Abid Gilani of Marriott International, Kevin Mahoney of Stonebridge…

  • Meet the Money® 2013 -- Mood of the hotel industry and Conference Presentations

    11 May 2013 | 3:00 pm
    www.MeetTheMoney.comBy Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 11 May 2013 Meet the Money® is one of the best places in the country for meeting the Who's Who of the hotel world, getting financing and transactions done and catching up on the latest strategies and approaches. This year's conference was held at the Sheraton LAX, May 6-8, 2013 and was attended by approximately 350 hotel industry leaders. Here's a quick take on the mood of the conference and some information about Mood of the hotel industry: optimism and sustainability of…

  • EB-5 Alert: California moves to make EB-5 financing more competitive in the state -- changes rules on TEA designation

    9 May 2013 | 7:31 pm
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 9 May 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.The California governor's office has just taken action that will make California much more competitive with New York and other states in seeking foreign investment capital to create jobs and facilitate construction financing for hotels and other projects. Here is the latest from Catherine Holmes and Victor Shum, two of our EB-5 experts who: Advise foreign investors on how to make sound investments in the US Help developers structure their projects and…

  • The LIIC Top 10: Annual Survey of Lodging Investment Trends and Challenges

    6 May 2013 | 11:26 pm
    Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 08 May 2013 Lodging Industry Investment Council Annual Top Ten Survey Trends And Challenges Strong hotel property value growth predicted, fueled by increasingly favorable hotel debt -- despite overall sluggish economic growth, sequestration, unionization and Obamacare. According to the LIIC 2013 Survey, this is what the hotel industry has in store in 2013. The Lodging Industry Investment Council (LIIC) is the hotel industry "think tank" whose membership includes the hospitality industry's most…

  • Meet the Money® 2013 online registration ends Friday. Don't miss this year's exciting edition of the hotel industry's finance conference.

    1 May 2013 | 12:49 pm
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 01 May 2013 Meet the Money® 2013 is next week! Online registration ends this Friday, May 3, 2013 at 5 pm. It is hard to believe but our 23rd annual Meet the Money® conference is less than a week away -- May 6 to 8, 2013 at the Sheraton LAX. We have an exciting program with the top providers and consumers of debt, equity and other pieces of the capital stack. We also have top industry leaders speaking and attending, plenty of opportunities for networking and deal making, and the best conference…
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  • All of LHG's Virginia Hotels Receive TripAdvisor Distinction

    24 May 2013 | 4:12 pm
    The good news continues to roll in at Landmark Hotel Group.  In addition to dominating in the rankings for their destinations at several of Landmark Hotel Group's hotels in the commonwealth, TripAdvisor gave all eight of LHG's Virginia hotels the nod this week by awarding them with their Certificate of Excellence, a distinction given only to the top ten businesses represented on TripAdvisor.com! Congratulations to the following LHG Hotels for being TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award winners in 2013, and thank you to the happy hotel guests who took the time to share their…

  • Candlewood Suites Richmond Airport Receives Certificate of Excellence!

    22 May 2013 | 9:28 am
    TripAdvisor has recognized Candlewood Sites Richmond Airport with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence.  This prestigious award places Candlewood Suites Richmond Airport in Richmond, VA in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor, and is given to businesses that consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor travelers.Candlewood Suites Richmond Airport is consistently ranked as one of the top three hotels (in a field of 84 hotels in Richmond), outperforming many full-service and select-services hotels in the area, and has been ranked the #1…

  • Hangin' with Howard at Virginia Tech's HTM Career Event

    19 Apr 2013 | 1:11 pm
    It was great spending a little time with hotel veteran and hospitality icon Howard Feiertag on a recent trip with Landmark Hotel Group to the Virginia Tech "Destinations" Career Fair to meet with future hospitality professionals from the university's Hospitality and Tourism Management School. Howard told me he'd post this picture to his blog, so I thought I'd return the favor (and possibly beat him to the punch). If you haven't had the chance to visit the "Howard Sez" blog, go ahead and spend a little time there now at http://howardsez.blogspot.com. Get the Lessons from the Field book here:…

  • American Bus Association Marketplace 2013 -- There's an APP for That!

    8 Mar 2013 | 3:19 pm
    While Charlotte never fails to do a great job with events like this year's American Bus Association Annual Marketplace, which this year attracted about 3,000 motorcoach, tour, and hospitality professionals to one location where they can get down to the business of planning tours for 2013 and beyond, it was the Marketplace App that made all the difference for me at this year's convention.It did take some getting used to, but once I did, it was an extremely efficient way for me to keep myself pointed in the right direction and in touch with not just my schedule, but fellow ABA…

  • Have a great 2013 from Landmark Hotel Group!

    4 Jan 2013 | 8:15 am
 
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  • Blogging Homework for Bed and Breakfasts

    Chef Forfeng
    24 May 2013 | 12:40 pm
    Blogging Homework for Bed and Breakfasts I get a lot of questions from Bed and Breakfasts who either want to start blogs, or have set up a blog and then don’t know where to go from there. Before actually blogging, do some homework and answer these questions. They are important in terms of being able to identify your long term goals, and to also identify whether blogging is worth the time and effort to do at all. Who is your target market? Retired? Couples? Families? Pet Friendly? Other? (This is important, because when you start blogging, you want to target your content. Blogging about…

  • WordPress Themes and Bed and Breakfasts

    Chef Forfeng
    30 Apr 2013 | 8:59 am
    About a week ago, WordPress.com released a theme specifically geared towards Lodging http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/stay/. Since then I have received over a dozen emails from innkeepers asking what I thought about it for use for a B&B website, so thought I may as well share what I had shared with the innkeepers who have asked. In one word? “Meh” i.e. I was not very impressed. It’s functional, but barely. A. it’s on the free version of WordPress, which means support is going to be pretty much non-existent. So if you have a problem with anything, have fun waiting several weeks…

  • Responding to Fruitcake Reviewers

    Chef Forfeng
    11 Apr 2013 | 9:01 am
    There’s been a ton of talk, articles and blogs about how to respond to online reviews. But not too much on how to deal with Fruitcakes and Trolls. The difference? A Fruitcake reviewer is someone who may have been a legitimate customer, but they might be just a bit loopy, or they might have had a few many tipples before they wrote the review. Nuts and Alcohol make the perfect recipe for fruitcake. Trolls are people who have nothing better to do in life than to “troll”, roaming the internet in search of sustenance. Sustenance being riling people up and posting nasty untrue things about…

  • Easy Herb Focaccia

    Chef Forfeng
    4 Apr 2013 | 9:28 am
    Focaccia with two thicknesses and in rounds. I’ve been playing with Focaccia variations for a while and this is one of the better ones I’ve been experimenting with lately. 1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (115-115 degrees) 1 tea. white sugar 2 3/4 cups AP flour 2 1/2 tea. kosher salt 2 tea. garlic powder 1 tea. dried rosemary chopped (not ground) ½ tea. dried thyme ½ tea. dried basil ½ tea. ground black pepper 3 Tble. pure olive oil plus another table plus for brushing after baking Mix the yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl. Let proof for about 10 minutes…

  • The Lodging Resource Newsletter, Issue #20, March 2013

    Chef Forfeng
    29 Mar 2013 | 11:36 am
    Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! Hello again Lovely Innkeepers! Lots of changes to social media this past month! Pinterest has rolled out Analytics. Google+ has changed cover photos and made some other changes. Twitter is offering more options for advertisers. Facebook has rolled out multiple changes (and will continue to do so in the next few months), one of the most important ones being some major changes to their cover policy Terms of Service. Some of the posts below go into more detail about each in depth. I was going to write a post about Buffer, it being one of my favorite time saving…
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  • Sprint Triathlon Guaratuba

    admin
    3 May 2013 | 3:25 pm
    Depois do hexa brasileiro, triatleta Juraci Moreira volta às origens e compete no Paraná no domingo HOTEL SANTA PAULA É O HOTEL OFICIAL DO EVENTO. COMPETIDOR QUER DISPUTAR A QUARTA OLIMPÍADA NA CARREIRA NA RIO 2016 Depois da conquista do inédito hexacampeonato brasileiro na categoria elite, o triatleta Juraci Moreira (Novac Sports/ Banco Safra/ Asics) voltará às origens, competindo num short triathlon no Paraná. Neste domingo (5), ele será uma das atrações da segunda etapa do Sprint Triathlon, em Guaratuba, no litoral paranaense. O evento terá 750 metros de natação, 20 km de…

  • Carnaval 2013

    admin
    2 Feb 2013 | 4:52 am
    De 08 a 13/02/2013. Divirta-se no Hotel Santa Paula! - Standard (2 pessoas) – R$1700,00 o pacote de 5 diárias (R$340,00 por diária) - Luxo (2 pessoas) – R$1950,00 o pacote de 5 diárias (R$390,00 por diária) * Valores diferenciados para apartamentos Conjugados e Suítes. Tarifas sujeitas a alterações sem aviso prévio. * Crianças até 5 anos no mesmo apartamento dos pais não pagam hospedagem; * Crianças de 6 a 12 anos no mesmo apartamento dos pais: R$50,00 (standard)/ R$57,00(luxo), por diária/por pessoa; * A partir de 12 anos adicional de: R$86,00 (standard)/ R$115,00 (luxo),…

  • Hotel Santa Paula participa do 2º Festival Sabores do Litoral

    admin
    1 Jun 2012 | 2:04 pm
    Sabores do Litoral traz pratos exclusivos para a segunda edição, que acontece em junho O litoral do Paraná vai estar ainda mais atraente no mês de junho. É quando acontece a 2ª edição do buy cheap cialis Festival Sabores do Litoral, evento que reúne 27 restaurantes do litoral do Estado, 35% a mais do que a primeira edição realizada em outubro de 2011, para divulgar a gastronomia da região e incentivar o turismo na baixa temporada. A edição deste ano traz como novidade 12 pratos, elaborados com exclusividade para o Festival. São eles: Linguado à Belvedere, Chapa de Peixe com…

  • Direito da pessoa com deficiência reúne 35 cidades em Guaratuba

    admin
    25 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    Guaratuba sedia, no dia 1º de junho, a II Conferência Macro Regional dos Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência, com representantes dos municípios do Litoral e da região Metropolitana de Curitiba, fora a capital. O encontro será no hotel Santa Paula, das 8h às 17h30. A conferencia macro regional elegerá 30 delegados para a III Conferência Estadual dos Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência, que acontece nos dias 13 e 14 de agosto, em Curitiba. A conferência está sendo organizada pelo Conselho Municipal dos Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência e pela Secretaria Municipal do Bem Estar e…

  • Carnaval no Hotel Santa Paula!

    admin
    12 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am
    Divirta-se no Hotel Santa Paula! Ouça a divulgação do Carnaval: Hotel SANTA PAULA – Carnaval Pacote mínimo de 5 diárias: De 17 a 22/02/2012 - Standard (2 pessoas) – R$1550,00 o pacote de 5 diárias (R$310,00 por diária) - Luxo (2 pessoas) – R$1750,00 o pacote de 5 diárias (R$350,00 por diária) * Valores diferenciados para apartamentos Conjugados e Suítes. Tarifas sujeitas a alterações sem aviso prévio. * Crianças até 5 anos no mesmo apartamento dos pais não pagam hospedagem; * Crianças de 6 a 12 anos no mesmo apartamento dos pais: R$46,00 (standard)/…
 
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  • Red Carnation Hotels raises £10,000 for charity.

    Saloni
    24 May 2013 | 3:22 am
    Last week, the Red Carnation Hotels’ UK teams raised over £10,000 for charity with sponsored running, cycling and abseiling amongst the charitable activities.  The main focus was to raise money for the fifth annual Hospitality Action Week (13 – 19 May 2013) which has run for over 170 years, supporting vulnerable people working in the hospitality sector. The group’s UK hotels created fun events to raise money including: an international cook off at The Chesterfield Mayfair, a Great-Gatsby themed water-pistol shoot out and poker night at The Milestone, salsa dancing by the…

  • Our glamorous Great Gatsby evening at The Milestone.

    Saloni
    23 May 2013 | 12:48 am
    I recently had the pleasure of stepping back in time to try out some of the exciting new additions to the Stables bar menu at The Milestone; it happened to be the very night that I was going to see the movie and so seemed like the perfect way to whet the appetite, in more ways than one! As we’ve previously blogged, the hotel has added some Great Gatsby cocktails to its repertoire: ‘The Daisy’ and ‘The Gatsby’ to be precise, as well as the intriguingly-named ‘Flapper Platter’ to go with them. Our glamorous evening back to the roaring 20s began with…

  • Hot deal for LHI blog insiders at The Baglioni.

    Saloni
    22 May 2013 | 12:55 am
    Recently at London Hotels Insight, we launched ‘Hot Deals’ to give our readers the best hotel experiences with exclusive ‘insider’ benefits.  We only create these special deals with hotels we know and trust to provide fantastic value and service for their guests.  The Baglioni Hotel, London is one of our favourite hotels which gets consistent reviews and has a prime location right opposite Kensington Gardens. As a London Hotels Insight insider you’ll receive a complimentary welcome cocktail from the hotel’s Brunello Lounge as well as free WiFi throughout…

  • The greatest Great Gatsby package?

    Jules
    21 May 2013 | 12:36 am
    Whilst the whole Great Gatsby connection is getting a little tiring I recently came across this package and felt I should share it given that it’s the greatest Great Gatsby package I’ve seen yet.  The package not only includes dinner aboard the vintage British Pullman train but also a night and cocktail in the historic hotel, The Savoy. It all kicks off with a Gin Rickey cocktail at the hotel’s American Bar, the choice of tipple for Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald.  Then it’s down to Victoria where you’ll board the Art Deco vintage carriages dating…

  • Win a FREE luxury weekend stay at The Cavendish London!

    Saloni
    20 May 2013 | 8:52 am
    For our very first ‘Hotel of the Month‘, we chose The Cavendish London to share its many attractions.  Now you can win a free weekend there just by RT’ing @londonhoteltips on Twitter.  Read on to learn how you can win! The 4 star Cavendish London has won awards for its staff wellbeing as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Small Companies to work for, for the fourth consecutive year.  This very central hotel also has a restaurant, Petrichor, where they have a passion for well-sourced British ingredients, part of a philosophy which also makes this one of the greenest…
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  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT “Let them eat Oreos”

    7 May 2013 | 7:24 am
    The rapid disappearance of food as an inclusion on so many airlines around the world must have come as a real blow to comedy scriptwriters who were perhaps the only ones who feasted on airline food. “So how’s about that airline food?” always used to be one of the more popular opening lines in stand-up routines. This would usually be followed by something like, “I was on a flight to Los Angeles last week when the stewardess asked me if I’d care to have dinner. So I say, sure, what are my choices? and she comes back with - Take it or leave it!”

  • PENGUINS CAN’T FLY - Oh yeah?

    6 May 2013 | 2:35 am
    There has been a lot of heated debate over the years on the issue of whether or not pets belong in the passenger cabin of airplanes. I for one, as a lifetime ‘non-pet person’, am dead against it. I agree that the presence of Tiddles the cat under a seat in his box may not be a problem ninety percent of the time, but it’s the other 10 percent that simply isn’t worth the hassle. That 10 percent can involve headlines like, “Flight attendant bitten while restraining dog loose in cabin” and the violent allergic reaction to Tiddles from someone sitting innocently in the next row. I…

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    Nestled in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Great Milton, Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir is renowned as one of Britain's finest gastronomic experiences. With just 32 individually designed guest rooms, it is also one of the country's most renowned, intimate and breathtakingly original hotels.

  • FAULTY TORRES - Hotel name brain drain

    12 May 2011 | 6:31 am
    Once upon a time hotels used to be given solid no-nonsense names like The Royal York, The Hotel Vancouver or Le Chateau Frontenac. Many of these storied properties grew out of gritty railroad tradition and smacked of brave new frontiers and shelter from the storm. Others, like Basil Fawlty, merely chose to stick family names on their hotels giving the world the Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott brand genre. .

  • Eurail April Fools’ Joke Sends Travel Journalists to the Dogs – But They May be on to Something

    4 Apr 2011 | 7:02 am
    On April 1st Eurail announced that they would be offering “People and Pet Packages” that combined First Class rail service between Europe’s most beautiful cities for travelers and their pets with scheduled stops at “Pet Spas” that were guaranteed to revive and refresh the tired canine/feline companions. The rationale? According to the release: “Recent studies show that pet owners are less likely to take long trips than those with no animals to care for. The stress of finding appropriate pet care seems to outweigh their desire to travel, experts say.”
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  • Historic Fisher Island Club Hotel in Miami Beach Completes Renovation

    Michael
    21 May 2013 | 8:16 am
    With a $60 million investment in renovation, the Fisher Island Club Hotel and Vanderbilt Mansion is now ready to welcome guests to enjoy an exclusive travel experience. Restored and renovated over a six-year period, the island based luxury getaway epitomizes the splendor of a bygone era. Located off the tip of Miami Beach, Fisher Island is accessible only by ferry or private motor yacht, with just a seven-minute journey to the 216-acre tropical paradise. With the magnificent mansion acting as a centerpiece, the Fisher Island Club Hotel is comprised of historic cottages, cozy courtyard villas,…

  • Now Open – Mainland China W Hotel

    Michael
    29 Apr 2013 | 11:54 pm
    The swift expansion of the W Hotels brand in Asia has recently seen the opening of the W Guangzhou, a first for the brand on the mainland of China. Bringing the global W Hotels count up to 44, the W Guangzhou is a blend of modern luxury and futuristic designs, stylishly reflecting the personality of a city in the midst of a transformation from old to new. The W Hotels brand plans to swiftly expand within Asia over the next five years and the W Guangzhou will showcase the brand to Mainland China, with avant-garde architecture, a unique service policy, and the inimitable W brand lifestyle…

  • JumpSeat Brings Down Costs of Private Jet Travel With New Sharing Platform

    Michael
    17 Apr 2013 | 12:55 am
    With the current economic climate remaining fragile, even those who are not usually cautious with expenditure are now trying to keep costs down. With the onset of the ‘Sharing Economy’ moving on from rental properties and car services, a new application has been launched to bring together those who wish to share space on private aircraft. JumpSeat is an appealing app designed to connect people wishing to share space on private aircraft with those looking to fly, and subsequently creating considerable financial savings for both parties. By acting as an agent on behalf of charter clients,…

  • MGM STAY WELL Rooms – The Perfect Cure For a Hangover in Las Vegas

    Carmen
    16 Apr 2013 | 12:54 am
    The collaboration between Delos, the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has resulted in the creation of the innovative STAY WELL rooms. The first of their kind, the Delos-designed rooms combine the best of medical science with modern technology to support the health and wellbeing of guests both during and after their stay. Every room has been carefully created to help guests maintain a healthy lifestyle whilst travelling, with nourishing food and drink options, the promotion of better sleep, and reversal of jetlag. Perfect for those who may have overindulged in…

  • Golf and Relaxation Paradise at The Grand Del Mar San Diego

    Michael
    19 Mar 2013 | 1:47 am
    The award-winning 5-star Grand Del Mar resort is situated in a lush oasis near Del Mar, conveniently located near San Diego International Airport. Oozing opulence and elegance, this quaint hotel and grounds exude old-world style and comfort amidst the serene Southern Californian setting. The elegant resort was lovingly crafted to create a truly grand guest experience with inspiration taken from Mediterranean decorative art. Extensive landscaping has created a green fertile setting abundant with plant life and tropical trees, with large patios, fountains, and courtyards providing congenial…
 
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  • BE OUR GUEST, MAYBE

    Glenn Gerena
    15 May 2013 | 7:14 am
    Club management's challenge in structuring a guest policy is balancing competing interests reflected in the following hypothetical comments: Member A: "I acquired my membership so I can play golf with my friends, so don't restrict me from playing with them." Member B:  "Member A has played golf with the same guy 10 times.  His friend should get his own membership." Member C:  "I want my brother and his wife from Boston to play the course on Friday, but I can't join them." Member D:  "I keep seeing non-members playing the course.  I thought this club is private."…

  • Fitness First

    Nelson Migdal
    12 Apr 2013 | 8:19 am
    The traveler today, whether a business traveler or leisure traveler, is mindful of fitness and food.  Eating well and working out while on the road is an ever present challenge for many travelers, including most of our readers of HospitalityLawCheckIn.  In our work on behalf of operators and owners we cannot avoid being influenced by our own traveling experiences in the hotel fitness center, both good and bad.  Bryan Green, President & CEO of Advantage Fitness Products has recently released an informative article that strategically describes 5 fundamentals for the fitness…

  • I Heard it Through the Grapevine

    Nelson Migdal
    9 Apr 2013 | 1:01 pm
    Actually, I heard it on the radio.  Specifically Michael Bull’s nationally syndicated weekly talk show about business and commercial real estate called The Commercial Real Estate Show. My few moments of fame, shared with Judy Hendrick, the CFO of Aimbridge Hospitality, and Mark Woodworth, President of Colliers PKF Hospitality Research, was actually very interesting and covered a wide range of topics relevant to the hospitality industry today.  If you want to hear any parts of the show, you can click here.  If you have less time, you can click here to go to the web site of…

  • Staying the Course in 2013

    Nelson Migdal
    1 Apr 2013 | 8:41 am
    A number of reports are now out to give us a snapshot of our industry and some key economic indicators.  [Click here for a nicely done report from Pyramid Hotel Group.]  In the ‘Outlook’ portion of the Pyramid report, the observation that 2013 is likely to be a continuation of what we are now experiencing is consistent with most reported market observations. ..  What may be more critical is that what we refer to as the ‘gateway’ markets (New York, Chicago, Washington and Miami) continue to enjoy more positive performance than the rest of the country, and…

  • Not so Fast at the Eden Roc

    Nelson Migdal
    28 Mar 2013 | 11:49 am
    Within hours of the appeals court’s ruling [Marriott International v Eden Roc 3-26-2013.pdf], there have been announcements about the demise of the long-term hotel management agreement and the hotel owner’s inviolate right to terminate (revoke) management agreements “at-will.”  But the wiser course might be to not speak too soon, but, rather, to ponder the consequences.  Remember that Judge Schweitzer’s prior ruling on October 26, 2012 granted Marriott’s request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the hotel owner from removing the hotel…
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  • Exploring the culture and nightlife of San Francisco

    Are Morch
    20 May 2013 | 3:30 am
    There’s something in the air in San Francisco that makes this great Californian city on the bay one of the world’s great vacation destinations. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but maybe it’s that incredible sense of history, spanning the Gold Rush, the huge wealth that poured in, the devastating earthquake of 1906, and the 1960s rebirth of the city as the center for all things rock and hippie. Perhaps it’s the aroma of delicious food (cuisines from all over the world) being cooked in the varied restaurants and cafés at Fisherman’s Wharf, the city’s historic fishing district,…

  • Looking for a challenging Hotel gig? Shiftgig has the answer

    Are Morch
    13 May 2013 | 5:24 am
    Searching for a gig I was looking for a job that would meet my vision and dreams. My school records and work background was translated. I got a professional transcript of my resume. I was ready, I was a Norwegian with a mission here in the US. My hopes and aspirations was high, after all this was the land of opportunity. I got my resume out on Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice and every possible I was able to digg up. And I started digging in newspapers, job boards, yellow pages and attended fairs. I visit various brands to provide them with my resume. And I made sure to follow up with employers I…

  • Hotel Social Remarketing Brings Customers One Step Closer To Booking

    Are Morch
    7 May 2013 | 3:18 am
    Hotel Social Remarketing Social Remarketing or Retargeting is what allows Hotels to dip into customers that already show interest in their products or services. I just had an 18 month child for visit, and her attention span was just all over the place. And it reminded me off that she is very much like your online customers today. The information and impressions comes up on them faster than the speed of lightning these days. Just like the 18 month old, once they seen something interesting 2 seconds later there is something even more interesting that got their attention. And your customers is…
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  • Checking Into Russell Simmons' Top 5 Favorite Luxury Hotels

    Vicki Arkoff
    23 May 2013 | 7:10 am
    When price is no object, how do the super-rich choose which hotels to book? For music, fashion and media mogul Russell Simons, it comes down to location, location, location, and a simple matter of (vegetarian) taste. When you jet-set around the world, run...via JustLuxe.com

  • The Raphael Hotel: Just Steps from Kansas City's Best Attractions

    Sean Hillen
    18 May 2013 | 7:10 am
    One of the highlights of any visit to Kansas City, Missouri is a leisurely stroll through the delightful area of fashionable restaurants, stores and ornate fountains known as the Spanish Plaza. The stucco architecture of its buildings are modeled after th...via JustLuxe.com

  • 13th Century Ashford Castle: Irish Hospitality on Lake Corrib

    Sean Hillen
    8 May 2013 | 7:10 am
    A winding driveway through manicured lawns fronted by an imposing gatehouse with crenellated stone battlements—the first clues that something impressive lies beyond. But still, these elements ill-prepare one for the full splendor of the

  • 5 Eco-Friendly Hotels Going Under the Radar for the Greener Good

    Tara Imperatore
    2 May 2013 | 8:53 am
    Just because Earth Month is officially over doesn’t mean you should run right out and fuel up your private jet without a care in the world. But if you must, you can take solace in knowing that your luxury hotel of choice may have already adopted some pret...via JustLuxe.com

  • Westin Dawn Beach Offers the Big Brand Experience on Tiny St. Maarten

    Lena Katz
    2 May 2013 | 7:10 am
    Even amidst the colorful and culturally diverse islands of the Caribbean, the half-French, half-Dutch island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin holds a special multi-cultural place. It belongs to two European nations, and is split down the middle in its allegianc...via JustLuxe.com
 
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  • Guest Satisfaction Begins With A Happy Staff

    iGroupAdvisors
    22 May 2013 | 1:44 pm
    GUEST SATISFACTION BEGINS WITH A HAPPY STAFF Your gorgeous hotel can have an impressive marketing strategy, including the perfect website and heavy media presence, but if you have an unhappy cranky staff, you will lose the repeat business all hotels seek.   A good general manager knows guest satisfaction and staff contentment work together to […]

  • Do Hotels Work With Or Against Independent And Third-Party Meeting Planners?

    iGroupAdvisors
    16 May 2013 | 7:30 am
    WARNING: Reader discretion is advised.  The following comments are not the opinions of this author but are excerpts from a discussion on LinkedIn.  If you are a hotel sales manager or hold another management position with a hotel, I will be writing a follow up to this post entitled “Do Independent And Third-Party Meeting Planners […]

  • Stand Up And Stand Out – Five Ideas To Heighten Your Hotel’s Guest Experience

    iGroupAdvisors
    29 Apr 2013 | 10:56 am
    Mandy Green, the Social Media Director and hospitality industry blogger at Monscierge followed up with me recently about an article that she posted, ‘The Guest Experience Five Easy Ideas’. The content of her post was inspired by a piece that appeared in Hotel Management about how Bill Spencer, GM at Hilton Memphis, selects guests on a purely random basis […]

  • LinkedIn – Advanced Thoughts For Forward-Thinking Hotel Sales Managers

    iGroupAdvisors
    28 Feb 2013 | 12:13 pm
    Last week I shared some tips on how hotel sales managers could use LinkedIn as a prospecting tool and I want to thank all of you who sent me emails or reposted the post. BTW, I did follow up with the sales manager that I referred to in the original post and he is making great progress […]

  • A LinkedIn Prospecting Guide For Hotel Sales Managers

    iGroupAdvisors
    8 Feb 2013 | 9:36 am
    I received a call the other day from a hotel sales manager who was seeking my advice because he was struggling to meet his sales quota.  His real dilemma was that he recently relocated to an unfamiliar city and needed to make up some ground as quickly as possible. We talked at great length about […]
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  • Bus Boy Turned Entrepreneur Reflects on His Start

    Kaitlin Olson
    24 May 2013 | 2:10 pm
    We've all had them. A job that was just there to pay the bills, get us through college or potentially there just to earn quick cash. Whatever your reason, there's one job for many people that really made them take a look at their career path. Such is the case with many hospitality professionals. A while back I wrote a post describing my experiences a busser at a small Italian restaurant. That job helped me realize my passion for working with people, which lead me, in part, to my career today. Okay, so many of us might still be waiting for that one job. But for many people a career in…

  • Health and Bold Flavors Take Stage at the 2013 NRA Show

    Kaitlin Olson
    20 May 2013 | 2:06 pm
    Health and bold flavors took stage during the 2013 NRA Show in Chicago this year. With shifting consumer demands, restaurants responded with a variety of trends at the 2013 NRA Show.  What can we expect from brands the upcoming year? The National Restaurant Association offered a glimpse to the top ten trends on the trade show floor. Here are just a few: Healthy Kids' Food: "With new school nutritional guidelines in effect, many exhibitors had reworked their products to fit those standards, including baked snack chips made with whole grains, whole wheat crackers and granola…

  • Major Eateries Remodeling for Success

    Doug Donald
    15 May 2013 | 11:21 am
    Hoping to emulate the success of their competitors, many of America’s major eateries are implementing makeovers in hopes of attracting new business and luring old customers back after the recession. Last year Bob Evans completed remodels of several hundred stores, with an average sales lift of 5 percent at those locations. In 2011, Schlotzsky’s Deli invested $40 million to refresh the décor in its 375 restaurants. The chain increased its average sales from about $660,000 in fiscal 2007 to about $780,000 by the end of 2011. SEE ALSO: Restaurant Jobs on Hcareers.com…

  • Langham Hospitality Investments Raise Up to $588 IPO

    Kaitlin Olson
    13 May 2013 | 2:11 pm
    Find Your Next Hotel Job on Hcareers.com!  Langham Hospitality Investments, which is backed by Great Eagle Holdings (0041.HK -1.32%), plans to raise up to US$588 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to a term sheet seen by the Wall Street Journal on Monday. The company plans to sell 852 million units in a price range of HK$4.65-HK$5.36 each, the document said. Langham Hospitality Investments, which has three hotels, namely Langham, Langham Place and Eaton, is expected to start roadshows on May 30 and list on Hong Kong’s stock exchange June 19, the term sheet…

  • Does it take the skills of Sherlock Holmes to complete a background check?

    Lora Waugh
    13 May 2013 | 5:24 am
    “When people hear what I do, they think I look at resumes with a magnifying glass. Either that or they mutter something about ‘Big Brother,’” says Craig Caddell, General Manager of ReferencePro™ — a professional background-screening firm with a 24-hour operations center in Spokane, Washington. Background checks are required for health care providers, commercial pilots and drivers, airport workers, and other professionals. Screening is necessary for government-regulated industries, such as the insurance industry, government-owned hospitality real estate…
 
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