ARC reports today that JetBlue Airways (B6) has signed on to be an ARC-participating carrier with sales beginning in 2010. In doing so, they join an all-time record number of airlines that are leveraging ARC's settlement and technology solutions to broaden their ticket distribution.
Just one month after the official launch of Onity’s ADVANCE RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) contact-less electronic locking solution, 28 hotels and resorts in 12 countries have placed orders for the new locks, and installation has already begun at over half of those properties. Worldwide sales for ADVANCE RFID currently total nearly $1 million and represent over 5,000 hotel rooms in every region of the globe. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Niagara Fallsview Boulevard adds yet another upscale offering to its ranks with the opening of the new tower at the Hilton Hotel & Suites Fallsview. With the addition of the new tower, Fallsview Boulevard now boasts the tallest hotel tower in Canada with 53 stories.
Meliá Palácio de Lousã Boutique Hotel, el primero de su clase en Portugal de la cadena Sol Meliá, utiliza el innovador servicio de la empresa GuestCentric Systems para optimizar su presencia online e incrementar las reservas online directas. Los servicios integrados de GuestCentric proporcionan a hoteles con herramientas online de marketing y distribución a precios accesibles.
The Knowland Group, the world’s leader in hotel group intelligence, found Cancun area hotels slammed with cancellations due to growing concerns about the swine flu epidemic. In a survey of approximately 100 hotels in the popular Mexican resort, Knowland discovered a 36% average drop off in monthly business directly attributed to the potential pandemic.
Food and Beverage Bible is an E-book written by Santosh Koripella with his Adventurous career in Food & Beverage spread over 12 years all over the World in 11 different countries : (Europe (England), South East Asia (Singapore),Middle East (Dubai), Caribbean(Curacao), Far East(Vietnam),West Africa(Gambia), South Pacific (Papua New Guinea), Indian Ocean (Maldives), Africa (Seychelles) ,Thailand & South Asia(India), from the most developed to the very remote under developed countries, in countless Hotels and Resorts - from the very big Five star luxury Hotels and Michelin Star Restaurants to independent Owner run small Hotels and Restaurants.
The Hilton Garden Inn at the Tulsa Airport recently had an opportunity to show that they are fully aware of the meaning of Hilton’s ‘be hospitable’ campaign.
Dallas | On September 1, Gilles Pelisson, director and chief executive officer of Accor Worldwide, announced the addition of four new executives to the Accor Executive Committee. Olivier Poirot, in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO of Accor North America and Motel 6/Studio 6, was appointed to the worldwide Accor Executive Committee, which oversees the company's services and portfolio of more than 3,800 hotels in 90 countries.
As Hurricane Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast (exactly three years after Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005), ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, the world leader in hotel security technology with premier brands in North America including VingCard, Elsafe and TimeLox, encouraged its hotel customers to make advance preparations to help ensure their properties’ electronic-locking systems and equipment will continue providing all-important security.
Rate Tiger has integrated with leading hotel revenue management system provider, EasyRMS to help hoteliers streamline their channel management of online distribution sites.
Additional Hyatt new build or renovation projects recently completed include: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Hyatt at Fisherman"s Wharf, Hyatt Regency Greenville, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Tampa, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, and Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
NEW YORK | Just in time for this year's NBTA conference, Loews Hotels has announced You First, a new loyalty program that offers business travelers rewards for stays booked through meeting planners and corporate travel agents. The program, one of the most inclusive in the industry, will reward business and leisure travelers as well as meeting attendees, based on number of stays and allows guests to begin receiving rewards after just one stay. Benefits include free Internet, late checkout, guaranteed rooms and upgrades to guests who visit a minimum of two times in a given year.
MTech once again proved itself to be the innovator for the hospitality industry. At the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC), held last week at the Austin (Texas) Convention Center, MTech unveiled a new technology in development for many years that outfits room attendants with a PDA. While this may not seem new, it absolutely is. Meet REX, sure to be called housekeeping’s new best friend.
Rail travelers taking the new Tangula Luxury Trains in China will experience all the amenities of a five star hotel in their private suites – including flat-screen TV and a high-performance virtual surround sound system from ZVOX Audio, along with either full-sized or dual twin beds, en suite bathroom with shower, and 24 hour butler service.
The Wyndham Grand Collection, an ensemble of one-of-a-kind hotels in unique destinations around the world, was celebrated here today with the unveiling of commissioned illustrations by British artist David Downton.
The Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey was the setting for Hospitality Management Corporation’s (HMC) annual General Managers’ Conference for their managed properties on April 29-May 1, 2008. The 3-day event included a golf tournament, and two days of conference sessions.
The rising cost of raw materials and transportation, coupled with the continued decline in the value of the U.S. and Canadian dollar (USD/CAD) versus the EURO (EUR), China Renminbi (RMB) and other major world currencies, has resulted in the need for companies to make price adjustments to help restore balance in light of the current economic environment.
Harbor Linen, the nations leading manufacturer and distributor of quality linen for the hospitality and cruise line industry has created a one of a kind mattress enhancer with the introduction of its New Generation Luxury Mattress Topper.
Onity announced today the addition of two new models, the OS200 and OS400, to its growing line of electronic in-room safes. Both safes are part of Onity’s OS Series, and are designed to provide added flexibility, improved security and enhanced aesthetics at an affordable price. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Molinaro Koger (MK) announced today that they have structured the sale of the Richmond Marriott Hotel to Apple REIT Seven, Inc., a Richmond-based investment company, on behalf of The Procaccianti Group. The 18-story, 401-room downtown convention center hotel has retained the Marriott flag and will be managed by White Lodging following the sale.
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