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Megan M. MacLeod Celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Megan M. MacLeod of Moran, Michigan has been celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over ten years in the fields of travel and restaurant management. Rising Stars are... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Opening of the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites
Fairfield by Marriott® Hotel now open in Southport, North Carolina as the first Marriott Hotel in Brunswick County. The Hotel Opens with a New Design that Pays Homage to the Brand’s Origins at the Fairfield Farm The 80-room Fairfield by Marriott in Southport, North Carolina opened today... - October 23, 2020 - Fairfield Inn & Suites
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels Participate in National Tourism Promotion Day and Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2020
To get ready for a travel recover by the end of 2020 and further, MerPerle Resorts & Hotels have been planning the details and now are well-prepared to participate in upcoming events of Tourism Promotion Day from Oct 30-Nov 1, 2020 and Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Nov 18-21, 2020 inclusively. - October 23, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Firm That Converts Hotels to Efficiency Apartment Complexes Expands to North Carolina
California firm turns hotels into apartment complexes to address hotel oversupply and gentrification. - October 22, 2020 - Vivo
eRevMax Presents Travel Tech LATAM in October
Partners with HS LATAM for the week-long virtual conference. - October 22, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Hinfo Guest Digital Compendium: New Health and Safety Section for COVID-19 Details Along with Support for 10 New Languages
Hinfo is the contactless hotel compendium that every property can benefit from, with no dedicated communal resources in each guest room, such as printed room compendiums. They are introducing support for 10 additional languages to their digital solution in preparation for when international travel increases. A new COVID-19 Health and Safety section has been added to Hinfo, allowing properties to promote the measures they have in place. - October 15, 2020 - App IT Byte (Developers of Hinfo)
Saudi Upscale Hotel Experiences 25% Revenue Growth with RateTiger
Executives Hotel Olaya shows strong signs of recovery through intelligent distribution mix. - October 14, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Villas at Copperwynd Association Countersues Palisades Resorts LLC dba Adero Scottsdale
The Villas at Copperwynd Association announced today that in response to an Arizona Superior Court complaint against the Villas filed by Palisades Resorts LLC, the owner of the Marriott Adero Scottsdale Resort, it filed a defense and countersuit on October 2 requesting at least $2 million in... - October 05, 2020 - Villas At Copperwynd
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels Announced Things to do on Hon Tam Island
Last week on Sep 27, 2020, in their marketing approach, MerPerle Resorts & Hotels officially summed up 5 good things to do when spending time on Hon Tam Island which is one of the most beautiful islands in Nha Trang Bay. - October 03, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Saudi Arabia Leads Hospitality Recovery in Middle East, as Per eRevMax Report
Data indicates advance hotel bookings reach 110% in August. - September 30, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Napa-Based BE Local Launches Experience Curation and Trip Planning Platform
Launched earlier this week for travel professionals in Napa Valley, BE Local combines local knowledge from real people with innovative artificial intelligence, to curate inspiring and engaging travel experiences and make the trip planning process easy, fun and most importantly, carefree. - September 24, 2020 - BE Local
Visit Potter-Tioga State Parks Recognized as "Most Beautiful Fall Foliage" in Pennsylvania
Thrillist lists Pine Creek Gorge and other areas in Wellsboro, PA as must-see destinations this Autumn. - September 23, 2020 - Visit Potter-Tioga
Luxury Tanzanian Hotel Improves Online Business Performance with eRevMax
White Sands Resort & Conference Centre leverages RateTiger suite for distribution management. - September 23, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
AD1 Global Wins International Stevie® Award in World’s Premier Business Awards Program
AD1 Global was named "Company of the Year" in the category of Large Hospitality And Leisure in the 2020 International Business Awards. - September 22, 2020 - AD1Global
eRevMax Partners with HS LATAM to Host TRAVEL TECH APAC
Invites hoteliers to participate in the week-long virtual conference. - September 18, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Midas Hospitality to Open St. Louis' First Element by Westin
Midtown property is one of only 68 eco-friendly Element hotels in North America. - September 17, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
Intrigue, Terrorism, History, Art and the Secrets of the Church Collide in the New Thriller "Upon This Rock"
A gay American couple in Italy investigate the suicide of a cleric in the picturesque city of Orvieto -- and find themselves plunged into a conspiracy that may destroy the Catholic Church -- in the stunning new thriller, "Upon This Rock." - September 16, 2020 - Linden Publishing
Hotel Balzac Re-Opens Its Doors in Central Paris
JJW Hotels & Resorts’ five-star Hotel Balzac has re-opened in Paris following a short closure, and looks forward to welcoming guests back into a safe, secure, luxury environment. Bookings are now being taken for September 2020 through to the end of 2021. - September 14, 2020 - JJW Hotels & Resorts
One Click Contact Tracing: GroundLevel Insights Releases Free Tool for Restaurants & Retailers to Collect Customer Data for Contact Tracing
Many small businesses across Canada are struggling to collect and maintain the required contact tracing data to meet local government regulations. GroundLevel Insights has developed a simple QR-based tool to ease the burden on these businesses and to do it for free. - September 09, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.
eRevMax Expands Connectivity Offering in Europe with Veturis Travel
Builds XML integration with the Spanish bed bank to fuel further growth. - September 05, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Desk Daycation: New Offer by Kempinski Hotels Welcomes Back Business Travellers in China
An exclusive offer with special benefits for business travellers working away from their home has now been launched by Kempinski Hotels in China. From now until 31 December 2020, corporate travellers may indulge in the 24-hour Desk Daycation and benefit from a room upgrade, unlimited coffee and tea... - September 04, 2020 - Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
More Stimulus Offers Now Available at MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Over the past one month when Vietnam suffered the second outbreak of COVID-19, many hotels & resorts have been trying their best to get out of the impact of the pandemic. - September 01, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
eRevMax Reports Strong Recovery Signals for Malaysian Hotel Sector
Advance bookings reach almost 95% in August, compared to January, showing extremely positive sentiment among bookers. - August 29, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
AmpLIFEi International(TM) Launches "Travopoly" the Premier Member-Only Booking Engine for the Benefit of VIP Members
Robert Oblon Fulfills Promise to AmpLIFEi(TM) VIP members adding the first VIP Lifestyle service - Travopoly.com. - August 26, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
MerPerle Hon Tam Resort Offers a Deep Discount on Its Mud Bath Service Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels announced yesterday it just launched a new offer with an attractive discount for the local people of the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. - August 21, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
NexGen Hotels to Build Its First Home2 Suites by Hilton
Construction for the $16M hotel begins in April of 2021. - August 20, 2020 - NexGen Hotels
OKKAMI Partners with Anantara Hotel Group to Develop Anantara’s Digital Host App
OKKAMI has developed the guest engagement App for Anantara Hotels which includes many features including bookable in- and off-property experiences. Additionally, food & beverage menus can now be viewed digitally from the comfort of guests’ own mobile devices. - August 19, 2020 - OKKAMI
Hinfo Guest Digital Compendium: Scheduled Notifications and New Activities Section
Hinfo is the contactless guest digital solution for all property types and sizes, without the need to provide dedicated resources, such as printed room compendiums or hotel tablets. Hinfo now supports scheduled notifications, with some unique benefits. Properties can now personalize their account to include a dedicated ‘Activities’ section to list all on-site activities they offer to their guests. - August 12, 2020 - App IT Byte (Developers of Hinfo)
Equiant Selected as Back-Up Servicer and Custodian for Westgate Resorts’ Recent Securitization of $275 Million in Timeshare Loans
Equiant, a Chandler, Arizona-based loan servicer and financial technology provider, has been selected to provide back-up servicing and document custody services for the July securitization of $275 million in timeshare loans by Westgate Resorts, an Orlando-based timeshare resort developer and... - August 10, 2020 - Equiant
Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts Tapped to Manage 220 Room Full Service Birmingham, AL Hotel
Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts chosen as management company for Holiday Inn Birmingham. - August 09, 2020 - Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts
Help for Hotels as They Reopen - Hyperion Biotechnology Offers Legionella Water Testing
Hotel owners can test water systems to ensure guests’ safety from exposure to Legionella, a bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease when spread through mist from a hotel’s water system. - August 07, 2020 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.
eRevMax Witnesses Surge in Demand for Summer Travel in Norway and Healthy Recovery for UK Hotels
Advance bookings are now higher than pre-COVID level, reaching almost 120% in July, keeping January booking numbers as base, for our partner hotels in Norway, while UK saw a huge jump to almost 75% showing extremely positive sentiment among bookers. - August 07, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
MerPerle Hon Tam Resort Awarded Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Winner - Tripadvisor's Highest Honor
On the fifth of August, 2020, MerPerle Hon Tam Resort received the exciting news from Tripadvisor, a travel website giant, that it has won one of the most prestigious accolade in travel and hotel industry as mentioned. - August 06, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
OKKAMI Provides Various Solutions for Anantara’s “Stay with Peace of Mind” Initiative
Prior to arriving at the hotel, guests can request express check-in service by filling out a copy of the registration card. - August 06, 2020 - OKKAMI
Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort Now Taking Reservations for Fall Travel
The Best Western Aku Tiki Inn Has Rooms Available for September and October 2020 Travel - August 01, 2020 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
2b Acting’s Automated Concierge System for Hotels Creates a New Industry for Actors
Yorkshire based digital media and theatre company, 2b Acting is encouraging hotels to deploy Automated Concierge Systems (ACS) for their customers to support a new industry for creatives and actors. - July 29, 2020 - 2b Acting Ltd
eRevMax Integrates with Airbnb
Integration to facilitate hotels, B&Bs & serviced apartments to expand eRexMax’s reach with the Airbnb community. - July 25, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
MerPerle Hon Tam Resort Received Agoda Review Award 2020
On July 22, 2020, MerPerle Resorts & Hotels announced that one of its properties in Nha Trang Bay received the Agoda Customer Review Award 2020. - July 24, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Hon Tam Mud Bath Has Been a Top-Selling Product Since the Re-Opening of Hon Tam Island
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels last week announced that after one month of re-opening since June 2020, thousands of guests have been flocking to Hon Tam Island to indulge in a wide variety of products and services in which mud baths ranked top in terms of tickets and revenue. - July 18, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Daryon Hotels Announces the Launch of Cathedra Online Portal
Cathedra, a comprehensive web portal, provides hotel owners, investors and managers with complete knowledge of hotel operations. - July 17, 2020 - Daryon Hotels International LLC
Viewing Room Now Open for Jill Krutick's “Turning Points,” a Visual Diary of the Artist's Painting Series
Abstract expressionist painter Jill Krutick of Jill Krutick Fine Art, is launching an inaugural virtual summer art exhibition, “Turning Points,” which debuts today. Krutick’s online showroom -- “Viewing Room” -- provides a virtual gallery experience comprising a visual diary of the artists’ painting series created during her lifetime. - July 11, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Customer Feedback Supports OKKAMI as a Solution to Help Hotels Open Following COVID-19
OKKAMI is helping hotels and guests with contactless engagement, whilst still ensuring the hotel can deliver a high level of service. - July 03, 2020 - OKKAMI
PreLynx Portals Allow You to Reopen with Confidence
With COVID-19 cases soaring, reopening has slowed across the nation. Even where the government permits reopening, most businesses must rely on consumers, customers, students or visitors feeling comfortable with the steps taken to ensure their safety. PreLynx Portal provides that... - July 02, 2020 - 123 Design
WinqBid Partners with eRevMax to Make Its Hotel Booking App Available to Hoteliers Worldwide
Invites RateTiger Hotels to join the Heroes Appreciation Program. - July 02, 2020 - eRevMax Inc.
Equiant’s Backup Servicing Plans Provide Assurance - Disaster, Data Security and Business Continuity Plans Included in Equiant Solutions
Whether businesses service their own portfolio or rely on an outside loan servicer, having back up servicing in place should be part of any business continuity or disaster plan. Equiant offers customized back-up servicing solutions, ranging from “hot,” “warm” or “cold” servicing, which denotes the time required for Equiant to assume the duties of a primary servicer. - June 30, 2020 - Equiant
Laura M. Dennis Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Laura M. Dennis of Omaha, Nebraska has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of travel. About Laura M. Dennis Laura Dennis is a travel consultant for... - June 30, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
OTA Insight Shapes the Future of Real-Time Market Intelligence with Market Insight
OTA Insight, the cloud-based data intelligence platform for the hospitality industry, announces today the launch of Market Insight, an industry first predictive market intelligence solution that captures hotel booking intent in real-time to uncover new revenue opportunities. Forecasting volatile... - June 27, 2020 - OTA Insight
OKKAMI and VDA Group Partner to Provide Digital Guest Services
In-room control management solutions for room automation and interactive TV systems for the hospitality industry are a highlight of the partnership. - June 27, 2020 - OKKAMI
Imagicaa Eyes Tech Applications to Transform Safety and Guest Services
Digital Transformation set to raise guest experience and safety threshold. - June 26, 2020 - Imagicaa
Intertek Protek Supports AMResorts(R) CleanComplete Verification(TM) 360-Degree Quality Programme as Part of Reopening Plan
Intertek Cristal, a market leading global health, safety, quality and security risk management business focused on the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, is pleased to announce their support in helping AMResorts® implement a safe and healthy re-opening plan across its branded properties. - June 24, 2020 - Intertek