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Midas Hospitality Appoints Mat Meadows as General Manager
Meadows brings nearly 20 years of hospitality experience to Aloft Milwaukee Downtown. - October 31, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
Rhode Island Artist Opens His Studio for Special Event
Abstract artist opens his studio for special event in November, displaying current and new works. - October 28, 2020 - Alexander Morris Art
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
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)
Artist Alexander Morris Honored by National Art League (NY) at Its Annual Juried Exhibit
Artist Alexander Morris receives award at National Art League's annual exhibit. His work explores the myriad of emotions associated with fatherhood. - October 10, 2020 - Alexander Morris Art
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
Midas Hospitality Names Two Key Members to New Element Hotel
Janessa Corpuz and James Metcalf bring extensive hospitality experience to St. Louis' first Element by Westin. - October 01, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
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
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center’s First-Ever Riverside Market Celebrates Paulaner Bräuhaus’s 6-Million-Litre Milestone
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center’s Paulaner Bräuhaus celebrated its 6-million-litre brew with a Riverside Garden celebration, joining over 70 Beijing artisan vendors ranging from sellers of food and cultural crafts to popular lifestyle brands, to revel in the historic Paulaner... - September 19, 2020 - Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
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
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
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
Healing Hotels Offers Three Virtual Retreats Featuring Leading International Masters
Healing Hotels of the World is offering three interactive virtual retreat sessions featuring internationally recognized masters in healing and bodywork. - September 03, 2020 - Healing Hotels of the World
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
College Settlement Board Members Unanimously Voted in a New Academic Engagement Camp for Essential Employees in Hatboro-Horsham Community
Utilizing the open-air Day Camp Building (8 garage doors,12 windows and ceiling fans to allow fresh air to flow throughout the building), College Settlement will embark upon this new program beginning September 14th and ending November 20th in hopes of assisting families in need. “Our 5, 3 and 2 day sessions are available to provide support to essential workers. - August 22, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
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
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)
ShipGo Reinvents the Way People Travel
ShipGo, a luggage shipping service, is the newest company launched by parent company Ship Sticks. ShipGo specializes in creating a seamless, safe, and convenient travel experience for customers around the globe. ShipGo changes the way people travel by creating an easy and affordable alternative to... - August 10, 2020 - Ship Sticks
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
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
Registration Now Open for Africa MICE Forums
Unlike other large gatherings, AMFs are intimate forums with each event accepting only 40-60 participants and running for only two nights and one day; a short and effective stay for meeting, negotiating and building meaningful relationships with the best suppliers. - August 01, 2020 - Africa MICE Forums
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
Archie Johnson Joins Corporate Connection Team as VP of Sales and Marketing
Corporate Connection, a short-term furniture rental and temporary housing company in Greenville, SC, is proud to welcome Archie Johnson to the team as the company’s first VP of Sales and Marketing. “I am so excited for the opportunity to join Corporate Connection,” Johnson said. - July 30, 2020 - Corporate Connection
Procurement&Co. Completes Work as Consultant and Purchasing Firm for Lime Fresh Mexican Grill in South Florida
South Florida foodies will love the new Lime Fresh atmosphere. - July 25, 2020 - Procurement&Co.
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
"Listen" - Compelling and Timely New Work by New England-Based Artist Alexander Morris
A prescient new series by New England-based artist was recently featured at AS220's main gallery and is available for exhibition and purchase. This series is timely, topical, and transcendent. - July 16, 2020 - Alexander Morris Art
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
Thomas Beach Vacations Joins Safe Stay Program
Thomas Beach Vacations (TBV), located in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., recently joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Safe Stay program. Safe Stay cleaning guidelines, rooted in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), are endorsed by hospitality leaders... - July 10, 2020 - Thomas Real Estate Inc.
Award-Winning Artist Debuts at Attleboro Arts Museum
Abstract artist selected for participation in Attleboro Arts Museum's online exhibition, showcasing his signature thickly-textured and layered marking. In newer work displayed at Attleboro's online show, Alexander Morris displays his trademark resonance and artistic intensity to east-coast art community. - July 05, 2020 - Alexander Morris Art
Aikens Group Completes Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade to Hampton North Winchester Convention Center
Aikens Group has completed a multi-million renovation to its 100-room property, Hampton by Hilton North Winchester Convention Center located at 1204 Berryville Avenue, Winchester, VA. Led by Aikens Group, the 18-month project includes updates to all guest rooms, public space and meeting... - July 02, 2020 - Aikens Group
Summer 2020 at College Settlement Summer Camps
A Pennsylvania Summer Camp with 100 years of experience has adapted to the challenges presented by Covid-19 by offering personalized experiences for small groups and an on-line Campfire Channel. - June 27, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
Hinfo Guest Digital Compendium: Holiday Home Groups and Guest Wi-Fi Access
Hinfo Guest Digital Compendium now fully supports holiday home groups, making their contactless solution the viable digital solution. Guests can now easily access your property and local area details, immediately after connecting to your guest Wi-Fi. The Hinfo contactless, cost-effective, digital hotel compendium is suitable for all property types and sizes, without the need for dedicated resources in each guest room, such as hotel tablets. - June 24, 2020 - App IT Byte (Developers of Hinfo)
MerPerle Hon Tam Resort nominated for Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort & Spa
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels last week announced that one of its luxury properties, MerPerle Hon Tam Resort has been nominated for the award of Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort & Spa. - June 23, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Margaritaville® at Lanier Islands and Legacy Lodge Rock Their Reopening
Lakeside Georgia Resort Reopens Two Popular Amenities to Happy Guests and New Staff Members with Social Distancing and Sanitation at the Forefront - June 20, 2020 - Lanier Islands Resort
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels Offered a Training Course for Its Managers
To enhance marketing capacity for managers working in Sales & Marketing departments and to stay competitive ahead of its competitors, Khai Vy Group, the mother company of MerPerle Resorts & Hotels offered a training course known as “Professional Marketing” for managers who came from MerPerle Hon Tam Resort, MerPerle Crystal Palace Hotel and the sales unit of wood production management team. - June 19, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Kristin Alexander Received the CPCE Designation from the National Association for Catering and Events
The CPCE designation is the most prestigious and widely respected in the catering and events industry. - June 16, 2020 - Experience Houston
Midas Hospitality Opens St. Louis' First Aloft Hotel
Hotelier has high expectations for the Cortex community's sole hotel. - June 10, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
Ayurveda Parkschlösschen Reopens with Immune-Boosting Health Programs. The German 5-Star Ayurveda Resort is Part of Healing Hotels of the World.
Ayurveda Parkschlösschen, one of the most well-respected Ayurveda retreats in Europe, re-opened on May 21, 2020, and both the team and the first guests quickly got used to the new safety measurements, with guests saying that neither the quality of their stay nor the human contact suffered from the new measurements. - June 01, 2020 - Healing Hotels of the World
Vietnam Coach on a Visit to MerPerle Hon Tam Resort on Hon Tam Island
In a recent public announcement, MerPerle Hon Tam Resort revealed the exciting news that Park Hang-Seo, Vietnam Football Squads Coach, paid a visit to the resort where he took a tour to the amazing mud bath zone and paused his steps along with the rustic bungalows where luxury accommodation was provided to affluent travelers. - May 30, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Pesapal Achieves Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Hospitality OPERA Property Management System
This industry first integration to Oracle Hospitality OPERA ensures that availability and pricing is distributed real time to travel agents, hotel websites and major booking online travel agents such as Booking.com, Expedia, and Hotels.com. - May 28, 2020 - Pesapal
New Hyatt Place Melbourne/Palm Bay Open for Business
This unique hotel experience is located off I-95 and Palm Bay Rd. - May 28, 2020 - AD1Global
Flexible Office Space Company, WorkSuites, is Officially Opening the Doors to Its New Allen, TX Location
After delaying the opening of its 20th location due to COVID-19, Dallas-based coworking company WorkSuites is officially opening its new Allen location. "Honestly, we can’t imagine worse timing, but here we are. Pre-leasing our new flexible office space in Allen has been challenging for obvious reasons. However, we are thankful our spaces are built-out in the way they are and that we specialize in private offices vs. communal coworking," says Sales Director Taylor Howard. - May 27, 2020 - Lucid Private Offices
Healing Hotels Hosts Master Class on the Future of Hospitality
Session to focus on consumer demand for personal transformation in a post-COVID world. Healing Hotels of the World will host a 45-minute master class to explore the role of healing in hospitality, and why consumers are seeking transformation today more than ever. - May 22, 2020 - Healing Hotels of the World
Art Today: Launching "Painting Storytime" -- Jill Krutick Releases Video Series Exploring the Artistry Behind Her Abstract Paintings
With social distancing and a pause in art shows scheduled this year, Jill Krutick Fine Art has branded a new video series called “Painting Storytime” to bring you closer to this fine artist’s work. Discover your favorite painting by this local artist by exploring the series. - May 16, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Adapting to the Times: Creating an Immersive Art Experience - Artist Jill Krutick & Designer Simone Kurtz Create "Augmented Reality" Gallery and Share the Process
In light of social distancing and a pause in Jill Krutick's art shows scheduled this year, Jill Krutick Fine Art created an “augmented reality” gallery from home computers to push the limits on sharing art in today's world. - May 07, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art