Westin New York Grand Central Hotel – Image Credit Marriott International Smith Hill Capital and Bain Capital have finalized a $216 million refinancing for the Westin New York Grand Central Hotel. Smith Hill Capital and Bain Capital announced the completion of a $216 million refinancing deal for the Westin New York Grand Central Hotel. The […]
AHLA Foundation Awards More Than $700,000 in Academic Scholarships to 246 Students Nationwide Financial Support Represents an Investment in the Future Leaders of the Hospitality Industry AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of AHLA dedicated to supporting a strong hotel industry workforce, today announced the distribution of more than $710,000 in academic scholarships to 246 students […]
Hotel General Managers Will Discuss Top Industry Issues at Oct. 29 Event – Image Credit HSMAI HSMAI Washington DC Chapter today announced that its Hotel General Managers Panel this month will address key topics of interest to Washington area hoteliers, including evolving guest expectations, strategies for building resilient and motivated teams and innovations in operations, […]
Travel Outlook Launches Strong Voices: A Specialized Off-Site Contact Center for Casino Operations – Image Credit Travel Outlook Travel Outlook, the Premier Hotel Call Center™, has announced the launch of Strong Voices Gaming Contact Center, an innovative off-site contact center designed for casino operations. Strong Voices sets a new standard for casino contact center services […]
Check out the latest Suite Spot episode featuring SVP and CMO at Best Western Hotels, Joelle Park! Joelle joins the Suite Spot to discuss the incredible BWH portfolio, their Life’s a Trip campaign, marketing to different traveler segments, and much more. Be sure to catch the full episode now! Ryan Embree:Welcome to Suite Spot, where […]
McKeever Hotels has named Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) as its charity partner for the year ahead, with fundraising activities to run across its six properties. The family-owned group will collect donations and host events at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens, Dunsilly Hotel, Corr’s Corner Hotel, Adair Arms, The Lodge Hotel and the […]
The Clarion Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Warwickshire has announced the appointment of Lee Goodman as general manager. The hotel said he brings “considerable experience” to the role with 20 years in the hospitality sector. Goodman previously led properties such as three locations for Chef and Brewer in Kenilworth and Knowle, the Cube Hotel in Birmingham, […]
Lifestyle hospitality brand Aethos has appointed Lily Wecker as chief executive officer as it prepares for international growth. Wecker, who took up the role on 1 October, joins the group following senior positions at Mandarin Oriental and private equity firm Zetland Capital. She will oversee Aethos’s expansion across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The appointment […]
A&O Hostels, has announced the acquisition of the former DoubleTree by Hilton, Docklands Riverside for an undisclosed fee, marking the opening of its first London property and its third in the UK. The new A&O London Docklands Riverside will operate as a hotel, demonstrating the hostel group’s expansion in the hospitality industry. The new venue […]
Hotel occupancy in the UK held strong in August, despite rising staff costs affecting profitability, according to the latest RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, showed that occupancy of UK hotels increased from 81.4% to 82.1% in August year-on-year, and rose slightly from 84.2% to 84.5% […]
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