RMS Hospitality Solutions is adding a Sales, Catering and Events Module to RMS – The Hospitality Cloud. Designed to automate the event booking and scheduling process, the module streamlines everything from set-up and task scheduling to reporting and billing.
Next week at HITEC Toronto, ADB will showcase an interactive TV solution for in-room entertainment that enables guests to stream content directly from their mobile devices to the guestroom TV. An essential part of its vuTyme in-room entertainment platform, vuCaster streams or "casts" personalized programming from YouTube, Netflix, Pandora and other premium content providers onto the bigger in-room screen to deliver a frictionless customer experience without the guest having to provide their account login credentials.
Maximizing profitability and revenue in light of today's tough competition will be a key topic for hoteliers at this year's co-located HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) and HITEC hospitality technology events, June 26-29 in Toronto.
Denver, Colo. -- For the first time, the city of Toronto will play host to HITEC (the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) June 26 to 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. For the second time, ADB will host the HITEC Opening Night Party on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Full registration attendees are invited to kick-off the premier hotel technology show at the Muzik™ Event Centre, located at 15 Saskatchewan Road.
OpenTravel Alliance (OTA) has announced a co-location agreement Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) that will enable OTA to host its Annual Advisory Forum at HFTP 2017 Annual Convention. The OTA Annual Advisory Forum will take place on October 23 - 25, while the HFTP 2017 Annual Convention will overlap and start on October 25 and run through the 27. Both will be located at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in Orlando, Fl.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producer of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has added four keynote speakers to this year's education program: Dave Berkus, super angel, author and entrepreneur; Alex Tapscott, CEO at Northwest Passage Ventures; Kevin Rosen, Esq. CIPP/US, partner at Shutts & Bowen, LLP; and Robert Villanueva, executive vice president at Q6 Cyber.
Franck Arnold, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is pleased to announce the appointment of Elie Sassine to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Born in Lebanon, Elie first joined Marriott Hotels & Resorts in 2006 as the Associate Director of Event Management at the Doha Marriott Hotel. He later transferred to The Ritz-Carlton, Sharq Village and Spa where as Director of Sales and Marketing, he led the team to achieve number one RevPAR status in the market. In 2013, Elie’s position was expanded into a cluster role, where he was responsible for successfully merging the sales teams of The Ritz-Carlton, Sharq Village and Spa and The Ritz-Carlton, Doha. During his time in Doha, Elie was also a member of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s Global Advisory Board for Catering. In 2014, Elie joined the team at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto as Director of Sales. Under his leadership, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has achieved significant growth and is continually being recognized as one of the leading luxury hotels in the market including such accolades as the Forbes Five-Star and CAA/AAA Five-Diamond awards. In addition to his native Arabic, Elie is also fluent in English and French and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with a major in Hospitality Management.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will present the Vanguard Award for Lifetime Achievement in Revenue Management to Dr. Sheryl Kimes and honor three hospitality revenue management leaders as Revenue Management Professionals of the Year at its upcoming Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) Americas on Wednesday, June 28 in Toronto, Canada.
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), is pleased to announce that theRevenue Optimization Conference (ROC) Americas will take place June 28, 2017, in Toronto, ON. For the first time in its fourteen year history, ROC comes to Canada, bringing together more than 600 hotel revenue management executives for education, collaboration, and innovation. The event will be co-located with HITEC 2017, the world's largest hospitality technology show.
Global hospitality association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the world's largest hospitality technology conference Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce its exhibit space for HITEC Toronto is officially sold out. A waiting list is available on a first-come, first-served basis for booth space – an updated floor plan is available on the HITEC Toronto website. HFTP's HITEC Toronto is the second, and largest, of three HITEC events planned for 2017, and will take place June 26–29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Konrad Gstrein has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. A true leader in the industry, this is his sixth appointment with the company. Gstrein's illustrious career started with Four Seasons in 2001 as Assistant Guest Services Manager at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. His journey has been fast paced and nonstop with signature assignments in Sydney and New York, where he worked in several management positions. In 2008, Gstrein was promoted to Director of Rooms at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. In 2010, Gstrein headed to Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and then back to Maui in 2012 when he was promoted to Resort Manager. The Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (a Four Seasons Hotel) was Gstrein's most recent assignment, where he was the Hotel Manager since 2014 before making his way to Toronto.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC®), has announced that attendee registration for its HITEC Toronto is now available online. Also available on the HITEC Toronto website is information on travel and hotel reservations. HITEC is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference, and this year will be HFTP's 45th anniversary since it produced its first HITEC event in 1972. HITEC Toronto is the second, and largest, of three HITEC events planned for 2017, and will be June 26–29, 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Canada’s first ever Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel, welcomes Victoria Nickle, Senior Spa Director for the Americas. Nickle will manage the Hotel’s Spa, an award-winning 17-room urban retreat and the largest urban city spa in the company.
David Connor joins Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as Regional Vice President, Eastern Canada. He will start his new role as of January 3rd, 2017 and will be based in Montreal. In addition to managing Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, currently undergoing a complete transformation, Mr. Connor will have regional responsibilities and will oversee Fairmont’s iconic hotel portfolio in Québec City, La Malbaie, Tremblant, Montebello and Ottawa.
With a strong background in hospitality and software, Mitchell Dubin is excited to bring his experience to BirchStreet Systems as Senior Director, Enterprise Sales. As the first employee based in Canada, Mitchell is looking forward to expanding the business as well as managing strategic accounts based in Toronto, Canada, including Four Seasons Hotels and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. Mitchell has over 18 years of Enterprise sales experience managing large and complex accounts and will be a great asset to BirchStreet.
Greg Doman has been with FRHI for 13 years and has extensive experience in both luxury hotels and branded residential development. In his role, he will lead the development for the North and Central America network, and also work closely with Abel Castro, SVP Development South America, for the development of the luxury and upscale network in South America. Doman will also be responsible for the branded residential business globally for the Group, as AccorHotels continues to see growth potential across its portfolio.
Franck X. ARNOLD ESSEC IMHI 1991 has been appointed as General Manager The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Toronto, Canada L.L.C. Franck started his career with InterContinental Group where he stayed 13 years holding managerial positions in different properties of the group. Then Franck joined For Seasons Hotel Chicago as Hotel Manager for one year. In 2005 Franck joined The Jefferson Hotel Washington DC as Managing Director for almost 6 years. From 2011 to early 2016 Franck held the position of General Manager for The Balmoral, Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Hazelton Hotel, Toronto, the city's leading luxury boutique hotel, announces the appointment of Hani Roustom as General Manager. A celebrated and passionate hotelier, and graduate of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, Roustom brings his sharp focus on refined product and service excellence to Toronto's only member of the Leading Hotels of the World, a worldwide alliance of independent luxury hotels.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts continues to grow its Best Western Premier® brand presence in Canada, announcing the debut of the Best Western Premier Toronto Airport Carlingview Hotel. This is the first Best Western Premier hotel in Toronto and the fourth in Canada.
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto announces the appointment of Jens Moesker to the position of area general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto and Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. Moesker joins the hotels from the 200-room Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, where he served as general manager from 2011 to February 2016. Moesker has been with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts since 2000 and has over 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry, covering all aspects of hotel operations, with a particular passion for food and beverage. Moesker brings strategic thinking and knowledge of Shangri-La hospitality from his diverse career path in Asia.