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Art of the Name Game: AC Hotel Spartanburg Names Meeting Rooms in Honor of Featured Artists
Picking the perfect name is an art … sometimes literally. The designations AC Hotel Spartanburg chose for its meeting rooms -- Albers, Asawa and Noland – celebrate four of the diverse artists whose works will be on display at the soon-to-open hotel. - June 30, 2017 - OTO Development
Ship Sticks Announces Partnership with Fairways for Freedom
Ship Sticks, the world's largest golf bag shipping company, announces they have partnered with Fairways for Freedom to help simplify the way veterans travel to bucket-list golf destinations. - June 29, 2017 - Ship Sticks
Five-Star Audiovisual Designated as the Internal Technology Resources Provider for New Luxury Hotel in Baltimore
Five-Star AudioVisual, industry leading audiovisual services provider, has been designated as the internal events technology provider for the newly opened luxury hotel, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Five-Star AudioVisual will supply an extensive inventory of the latest audio, video and lighting... - June 29, 2017 - Five-Star AudioVisual
Best Western Aku Tiki Inn Announces Rooms Available for The Coke Zero 400
Daytona Beach, Florida Oceanfront Resort Welcomes Guests for Annual Daytona Speedway Event - June 28, 2017 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
Michele’s Named One of Nation’s Top 100 Brunch Locations and Honored by Delaware Today
Michele’s, a fine-dining restaurant overlooking the lobby of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, has been recognized with two awards honoring its unique menu, presentation and offerings. OpenTable, a global provider of online restaurant reservations, has named Michele’s one of the... - June 28, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing
Mildred Vaca has been named the new Director of Sales and Marketing at Casa Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa, joining a team led by Mr. Leonardo Perli, Hotel Director. Originally from Mexico City and licensed by the Anahuac University, in Tourism Administration, Mildred has more than 20 years of... - June 26, 2017 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Burmese Cuisine Takes Centre Stage at Sanctum Inle Resort
Sanctum Inle Resort's Executive Chef Saw Tin Lin Oo has outdone a new menu underscoring Myanmar's culinary appeal in a whole new way. - June 24, 2017 - Sanctum Inle Resort
Grand Caribe Belize to Host 1st Annual International Deep Sea Classic Fishing Tournament
Grand Caribe Belize is excited to announce the launch of their first annual fishing tournament at Ambergris Caye, Belize, on July 7th through July 9th, 2017. - June 23, 2017 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
CuddlyNest Promotes Its Listings on Social Media Platforms
Customized CuddlyNest Company Provides High Exposure of Listings on Social Media Platforms. - June 22, 2017 - CuddlyNest
Midas Hospitality Purchases Its First Hotel in Texas
St. Louis-based hotel management group buys Staybridge Suites in Houston. - June 21, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Three Big Texas Hold’Em Tournaments, Highlight July 14-16 Getaway Weekend at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room
Three Texas Hold’Em tournaments with combined guaranteed prizes of $43,000, including one with a $25,000-guaranteed prize pool, are featured during the July 14-16 Getaway Weekend at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room. The Getaway Weekend tournament schedule includes: Friday,... - June 21, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
OTO Development Wins Hilton Developer of the Year Award
OTO Development won Hilton’s Developer of the Year Award in the Focused Service category. The Spartanburg SC-based company was recognized for four Hilton-branded properties in California that opened in 2016: Hampton Inn & Suites LAX El Segundo, Hampton Inn & Suites Napa, Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles/Santa Monica. OTO recently received Marriott International’s CONNECT Developer of the Year Award as well. - June 21, 2017 - OTO Development
AC Hotel Spartanburg Announces Rooftop Restaurant Partner
Much-anticipated "Level 10" restaurant comes to AC Hotel Spartanburg rooftop, putting Southern twist on European-inspired dining with small plates and specialty cocktails. - June 17, 2017 - OTO Development
Midas Hospitality Promotes Jacob Neubauer to Director of Revenue Management
Neubauer to support company's growing family of hotels. - June 14, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Creta Maris Beach Resort: Cleaning of the Archaeological Site of "Kastri"
On Tuesday 6th of June, at 10:30 am, Creta Maris Beach Resort organized a unique event/ activity during which, the resort’s employees and guests proceeded for the first time with the cleaning of the archaeological site of “Kastri,” in the port of Hersonissos. Creta Maris Beach... - June 10, 2017 - Maris Hotels
Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn Toasts 31st Anniversary and Longtime Innkeepers Savor Years of Hospitality
Innkeepers Sallie and Welling Clark celebrated 31 years and over 40,000 guests as a milestone for Holden House, as the first bed and breakfast established on the historic Westside of Colorado Springs when they opened their doors in 1986. - June 09, 2017 - Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn
Beards, Bloody Marys and BBQ: Tiny Digs Hosting Father’s Day “Funday” Brunch
Take Dad and the whole family to an outdoor brunch party, featuring live music with The Junebugs at Tiny Digs, Portland’s newest hotel of tiny houses. Enjoy great music, food and cocktails, and play games like cornhole, giant jenga, bubbles, or a fast-paced trivia game, Multimedia Madness. - June 08, 2017 - Tiny Digs
Midas Hospitality Breaks Ground on New Brooklyn Park, MN Hotels
St. Louis management company to oversee area's first new hotels since 1998. - June 07, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Legendary Rock Group 38 Special Visits Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Oct. 13
Southern rock legends 38 Special, led by guitarist/vocalist and co-founder Don Barnes, will perform at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, June 6 at noon and can be purchased online by visiting doverdowns.com. Ticket prices range from... - June 07, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
La Suite Resort, on the Island of Procida, is Opening on June 21st, with New Services & New Team
La Suite Resort & Spa is getting ready for an amazing new season, and would like to welcome you back as our guest. La Suite Resort and Spa will re-open on June 21, 2017 with new hotel infrastructure and services. La Suite Resort will have a guest manager who will take care of all guests'... - June 06, 2017 - LaSuite Boutique Hotel
New Head Chef Heats Up the Kitchen at Apricot Hotel Hanoi
24-year veteran to luxury hotels and training schools, Chef Nguyen Manh Tuan has joined the 5-star Apricot Hotel in Hanoi as new Executive Chef of L’Artiste and Palette restaurant from March 2017. - June 03, 2017 - Apricot Hotel
Midas Hospitality Hires New Information Technology Manager
Robert Schultz has more than 20 years of technology experience. - June 02, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Sanctum Inle Treats Newlyweds to "Honeymoon Bliss" on Inle Lake
Storied lake emerges as off-the-beaten-track honeymoon destination. - June 01, 2017 - Sanctum Inle Resort
GOCO Hospitality Appoints Jamie Waring as Group Director - Operations
Wellness company GOCO Hospitality announced the appointment of Mr. Jamie Waring as Group Director Operations. - May 31, 2017 - GOCO Hospitality
OTO Development is First in South Carolina to Incorporate Cross-Laminated Timber Into Commercial Project
OTO Development is the first in South Carolina to incorporate cross-laminated timber -- a sustainable wood product -- into a commercial project. The hotel developer used CLT for a Home2 Suites by Hilton located in Mount Pleasant/Charleston. - May 26, 2017 - OTO Development
Casa Dorada on the Forefront of Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts in Los Cabos
Located in an idyllic destination of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and with a philosophy rooted in supporting the surrounding natural ecology, Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa is committed to the conservation of one of the world’s most beloved creatures, the sea turtle. - May 24, 2017 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
La Residence Hue's Executive Chef Introduces Exquisite Majestic Menu
A feast for royalty by Chef Nguyen Dong Hai of the most reputed hotel in Hue City. - May 24, 2017 - Azerai La Residence, Hue
Glenn Miller Orchestra Returns to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino for Oct. 27 Performance
The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring their classic, big-band favorites back to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Oct. 27. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 23 at noon and can be purchased online at doverdowns.com or by contacting... - May 24, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
OTO Development's AC Hotel Chapel Hill Project Incorporates Modular Construction
OTO Development's new AC Hotel in Chapel Hill NC is incorporating modular construction into its build process. Guestrooms were built in a factory in Liverpool PA, then trucked to the jobsite and stacked into place. This is only the second Marriott-branded hotel in the US – and the first on the east coast – to go modular. - May 24, 2017 - OTO Development
Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa Was Certified with the "Green Key" Award for the 9th Consecutive Year
The “Green Key” criteria concern the Environmental Management of the Tourism Company and the Environmental Education that the company has to undertake for staff, visitors, suppliers and, if possible, the local community in which it operates. - May 24, 2017 - Cyan Group Of Hotels
Moana Sands to Open New Resort in Rarotonga
Muri beach on Rarotonga will soon be home to the latest Moana Sands development. Moana Sands Lagoon Resort is scheduled to open late 2017 with this newest addition a direct result of tourism growth and the demand for quality mid-range accommodation in the Cook Islands. - May 23, 2017 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino awarded AAA 4-Diamond Award for 14th straight year
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino was recognized for the 14th consecutive year as a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner on Monday, May 15 during a ceremony in Philadelphia. The event at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia recognized hotels and restaurants from Delaware, New Jersey and Philadelphia that... - May 20, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
WoodSpring Hotel Property Management Implements Hotel Effectiveness in 107 WoodSpring Suites
WoodSpring Hotel Property Management has chosen Hotel Effectiveness as the labor management provider for their company managed WoodSpring Suites properties. This partnership adds 107 hotels to the rapidly growing list of hotels using Hotel Effectiveness’ complete suite of labor management... - May 20, 2017 - Hotel Effectiveness
CuddlyNest Celebrates the Weekly Doubleness of Its Facebook Followers and Site Traffic
Customized CuddlyNest Company Doubles its weekly Facebook Followers and Site Traffic. - May 19, 2017 - CuddlyNest
Donegal Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wins 2016 IHG Torchbearer Award
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Donegal, Pa received the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2016 Torchbearer Award, the company's most prestigious award. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Donegal Pa is one of 454 properties within the Americas chosen from the IHG system of more than... - May 18, 2017 - Donegal Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Midas Hospitality Presented Marriott's Horizon Award
St. Louis hotel management group recognized as industry leader. - May 18, 2017 - Midas Hospitality
Coco Collection Maldives Collaborates with Herbert Nitsch for World Oceans Day
Coco Palm and Coco Bodu Hithi invite Herbert Nitsch, the current freediving world record holder, to conducts talks and practical sessions in the Maldives to celebrate World Oceans Day. - May 18, 2017 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Queensway AB's Innovation eMenuTouch Transforms All Hospitality Venues Into Smart Venues
eMenuTouch enables smart guest services on wireless and internet enabled devices to place orders and pay in remote and real time. Filter Allergens from all listed menus, display ingredients and Nutrition Facts in less than 10 seconds. Image tapping displays ingredients, Wine descriptions, notes and lifestyle preferences kosher, halal and vegetarian. - May 17, 2017 - Queensway Group AB
Makeover Brings Modern Vibe to SpringHill Suites Irvine
Renovation project updates popular SpringHill Suites Irvine, an all-suites property featuring indoor heated pool, fitness center and business center. - May 17, 2017 - OTO Development
Christal Kennedy, Av Manager for Five-Star Audiovisual, is Nominated for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2017 Woman of the Year Award
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer, announces their nominees for the 2017 Man and Woman of the Year Award, revealing Five-Star AudioVisual’s Assistant Director of Event Technology at Wyndham Anaheim, Christal... - May 17, 2017 - Five-Star AudioVisual
Texas Hold’Em Tournament is Centerpiece of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room June 23-25 Getaway Weekend
Three Texas Hold’Em tournaments with combined guaranteed prizes of $37,000, including one with a $25,000-guaranteed prize pool, highlight the June 23-25 Getaway Weekend at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Poker Room. The Getaway Weekend tournament schedule includes: Friday, June 23,... - May 17, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Spartanburg Marriott Receives ELITE Award from Marriott International - Named Property Sales Team of the Year
Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC is proud to announce that the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel, Spartanburg, SC has been awarded the 2016 Property Sales Team of the Year for Franchise hotels. This prestigious honor is one of the ELITE awards presented annually by Marriott International to... - May 16, 2017 - Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC
OTO Development Wins 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award
OTO Development has been named Marriott International’s 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year. The company was selected for its consistent success developing new hotels in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Two Courtyards – recently completed in tough-to-build California locations – were cited as examples of OTO’s proven ability to manage the complexity, time and effort required to bring such projects to fruition. - May 15, 2017 - OTO Development
AD1 Global Announces Partnership with Major Mexican Real Estate Developer
AD1 Global is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Estrategia Urbana, a leading Mexican real estate developer. The partnership is designed to allow each company to benefit from the strengths of the other. AD1 Global has extensive hospitality development experience and a growing... - May 12, 2017 - AD1Global
Famous Prime Beach Restaurant Has Introduced an Exciting Oriental Fusion to Complement Their Exquisite Menu, as It Continues to Lead the Way in Luxury Dining in Los Cabos
El Rincón Culinario is now adding another delicious variety to it´s repertory. Now with an oriental fusion, Casa Dorada offers a full scope of asian delicatessen like shabu-shabu, Gyoza and new original dishes by chef Frank Aguirre. The recent Asian Fusion opening is bound to make Casa Dorada guests even happier during their Cabo San Lucas vacations, adding to the already impressive set of amenities. - May 11, 2017 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Best Western Aku Tiki Inn Participates in Volusia County Military Program
Daytona Beach, Florida Oceanfront Hotel Teams Up with the Lodging & Hospitality Association of Volusia County - May 10, 2017 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
Annual Beach Cleaning & May 1st Celebration in Creta Maris Beach Resort
The hotel Creta Maris Beach Resort organized another event in order to clean the local beach and celebrate the 1st of May. - May 10, 2017 - Maris Hotels
Comedian, Actor Arsenio Hall to Appear at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Sept. 22
Veteran comedian and actor Arsenio Hall brings his hilarious stand-up show to Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 9 and can be purchased by visiting doverdowns.com or calling VIP Services at (800) 711-5882. Ticket prices range from... - May 10, 2017 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
"Colorado Culinary Inn-Spirations" is the 4th Edition Culinary Collection Published by the Official State Bed and Breakfast Association Including Over 100 Recipes
Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado has re-released the "Colorado Culinary Inn-Spirations" recipe collection cookbook, now available for purchase on the website. Cookbook orders also include an updated Colorado State Association B&B Membership Directory with an award-winning recipe for Golden Streusel Muffins. - May 09, 2017 - Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
First Hyatt Place Hotel in Round Rock, TX Announces General Manager and Director of Sales
Hyatt Place Austin/Round Rock is set to open June, 2017. The new 138 room hotel will offer business and leisure travelers an open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, 24-hour food offerings and the 24-hour fitness center. The Hyatt Place Austin/Round... - May 09, 2017 - Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC