Press Releases

June 26, 2015

New York Hotels Offer Romance, Pizza and Parking Packages

For visitors to New York who are looking for a night on the town or a place to stay and park their cars before a flight or cruise, M&R Hotel Management today announced a number of value-added packages at its New York hotels, available through Sept. 30.

M&R Hotel Management

New York, New York, United States

June 24, 2015

Texas Wyndham rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Burleson

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing hotel brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Burleson.

Burleson, Texas, United States

June 12, 2015

M&R Hotel Management Names Holiday Inn Staten Island Manager

M&R Hotel Management today announced the appointment of Edward Malone as general manager of its 105-room, full-service Holiday Inn Staten Island. Malone, a 27-year hospitality industry veteran who has served hotels in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, will oversee all aspects of the hotel's operations, including sales, marketing, security, maintenance, housekeeping and accounting.

M&R Hotel Management

New York, New York, United States

June 11, 2015

IHG Owners Association Holds 2015 Summits Throughout North America

The IHG Owners Association, which represents thousands of InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG) hotel owners worldwide, hosted its annual Owner Summit series across North America over the course of the last four months. With information-packed seminars and networking opportunities, the unique gatherings were designed to provide a forum to share best practices from a regional standpoint for quality and operations, and to also work in partnership with Association and IHG leadership to understand important legislative issues impacting the industry, operational efficiencies and practices, and discussion of travel trends and guest preferences.

IHG Owners Association

Chicago, Illinois, United States

June 9, 2015

Florida Wyndham franchise rebrands as M-Star Bradenton

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing hotel brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the M-Star Bradenton. Formerly the Howard Johnson in Bradenton, Florida, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of over 1,000 hotels.

Bradenton, Florida, United States

June 2, 2015

Nevada Best Western Rebrands As Magnuson Hotel Park Vue

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing hotel brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Park Vue. Formerly the Best Western in Ely, Nevada, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of over 1,000 hotels.

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May 28, 2015

GBTA Foundation, Project ICARUS Open Call for Nominations for European Outstanding Achievement Awards for Sustainability 2015

The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), and Project ICARUS announced today the call for nominations and applications is now open for the annual Project ICARUS Outstanding Achievement Awards for Sustainability in business travel and meetings across Europe.

GBTA

May 26, 2015

Independent Charlie Hotel Rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Ocean Springs

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing hotel brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Ocean Springs. Formerly the Charlie Hotel in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of over 1,000 hotels.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States

May 19, 2015

Minnesota Days Inn Rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Nisswa

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing hotel brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Nisswa. Formerly franchised by Wyndham Worldwide as the Days Inn in Nisswa, Minnesota, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.

Nisswa, Minnesota, United States

May 1, 2015

HG Owners Association Advocates for Hotel Owners with 2015 Legislative Agenda

The IHG Owners Association, which represents the interests of thousands of InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG) hotel owners worldwide, has been monitoring important government issues and meeting with legislators on behalf of its members. The Association recently convened in Washington, D.C. with a delegation of nearly 60 IHG owners for the annual Legislative Action Summit hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA).

IHG Owners Association

April 28, 2015

RLHC Completes Mortgage Refinancing and Forms Joint Venture for Hotel RL Baltimore

RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation) (NYSE:RLH) announced today that its subsidiary, RL Baltimore, LLC, has entered into a $13.3 million mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliate of Prime Finance, to refinance the purchase capital for its previously acquired Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor. Subsequent to the loan agreement, RLHC completed a joint venture agreement selling an initial 21 percent equity stake in RLS Balt Venture LLC, the parent to RL Baltimore, LLC, to Shelbourne Falcon Charm City Investors LLC ("Shelbourne"). The loan and the joint venture agreement recapitalize the original purchase of the property by RL Baltimore and provide additional funds to complete the final renovations for this adaptive reuse project, which is on schedule to open in early August 2015.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

April 15, 2015

Magnuson Hotels names ex-Cendant Hotels CEO and Chairman John Russell as strategic growth advisor

Magnuson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of ex-Cendant Hotels CEO and Chairman John Russell as Strategic Growth Advisor. Russell's primary focus will be the national expansion of Magnuson Hotels' low cost membership brands; Magnuson Hotels, Magnuson Grand Hotels and M Star Hotels.

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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April 8, 2015

Michigan Best Western rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Country Inn

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing membership brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Country Inn. Formerly the Best Western Country Inn Ishpeming, Michigan, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of more than 1,000 hotels.

Ishpeming, Michigan, United States

March 31, 2015

Missouri Country Hearth Inn Rebrands as Magnuson Hotel St. Robert

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing membership brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel St. Robert.

St. Robert, Missouri, United States

March 5, 2015

Carlson Announces Retirement of President and CEO Trudy Rautio

Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced that Trudy Rautio, president and chief executive officer, will retire from the company effective May 1, 2015, after 18 years of service. During Rautio's tenure as Carlson CEO, the company achieved key milestones including launching two new hotel brands with Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection; the sale of the iconic TGI Fridays brand as well as acquiring 100 percent ownership of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the world's leading business travel management company.

February 26, 2015

Texas Wyndham rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Cedar Hill

Magnuson Hotels, America's fastest growing membership brand, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Cedar Hill. Formerly franchised by Wyndham as the Ramada Limited Cedar Hill, Texas, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travellers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of over 1,000 hotels.

Cedar Hill, Texas, United States

February 18, 2015

America’s Best Inn in Burns, OR First to Convert to Americas Best Value Inn, as Vantage Hospitality Kicks Off Repositioning of Recently Acquired Brands

On the heels of Vantage Hospitality's recent acquisition of the America's Best Inns & Suites®, Country Hearth Inns & Suites®, and Jameson Inn® brands, the America's Best Inn in Burns, OR has converted to an Americas Best Value Inn, making it the first of many properties to take advantage of the opportunities created by Vantage's aggressive plans to reposition the acquired brands.

Vantage

Oregon, United States

February 11, 2015

Hotel Industry Key Ally in New Business Coalition to Protect Existing Franchise Model

The American Hotel & Lodging Association, the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, has joined in the launch of a new coalition today made up of local business owners, along with other small-business leaders and others who are concerned that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will expand the definition of joint employer, ultimately undermining the employer-employee relationship and diminishing the autonomy millions of small business owners currently have over their own business.

AH&LA

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

February 9, 2015

The B2B Digital Landscape: No Longer Business as Usual [Infographic]

How do B2B suppliers stay on their A-game in B2B marketing today? Well, its much more complex than ever as new digital methods and media have completely changed B2B buying behavior. Now cold calls get the cold shoulder as more and more of the B2B industry is warmly embracing online options to research and purchase products. Since theres no escape from this digital landscape, B2B suppliers need to evolve and must seek out new opportunities to engage their high-tech targets. For a look at the digital patterns and preferences of todays business buyers, MDG Advertising analyzed a 2014 B2B procurement study by Acquity Group and compiled its findings into an infogra phic. It displays buyers new ways of doing business, from where theyre shopping to how theyre spending, to help B2B suppliers engage and convert them. Take a look and learn todays new way to take care of B2B business.

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