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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
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
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
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
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
Hotel and Cruise Line Guests Can Now "Break the Seal" and Stay with Confidence with SAFE-ROOM CERTIFIED(TM)
Company provides random testing of hotel rooms and cruise line cabins to ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting to give travelers peace of mind. - May 06, 2020 - Safe-Room Certified
MerPerle Hon Tam Resort Will Launch a Re-Designed Tour Package and Open a New White Sand Beach
MerPerle Resorts & Hotels announced last week that it had completed re-designing a luxury tour package and would launch it at the beginning of June 2020. - May 06, 2020 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
Thomas Beach Vacations of North Myrtle Beach Reopens to Guests
Thomas Beach Vacations (TBV), located in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is excited to restart its vacation rental operations. It has been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 business closures. - May 03, 2020 - Thomas Real Estate Inc.
The Excellence Collection to Give Free Vacation Packages to COVID-19 Medical Responders
The all-inclusive high-end resort and hotel brand has launched the Excellence Heroes program for its worldwide community of guests across the brand’s portfolio of properties in the Caribbean. Excellence Heroes has been created to reward the sacrifice of medical professionals at the forefront... - April 30, 2020 - The Excellence Collection
Leading Short-Term Apartment Rental Startup Frontdesk Secures $6.8 Million Series A Financing Round
Founded in 2017, Frontdesk, the tech-enabled short-term apartment rental startup transforming the way people experience travel, announced it has completed a $6.8 million Series A raise in a combination of debt and equity. This financing comes on the heels of the company’s $2.75 million bridge... - April 28, 2020 - Frontdesk
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is Named Top Three of 100 Events in South Florida by BizBash
Winterfest, Inc. is recognized as producing one of the most influential annual events in South Florida. - April 28, 2020 - Winterfest, Inc.
Award-Winning Director of Sales Joins Jackson Hotel Management Industry Professional Brings Regional and National Sales Experience
Leading hospitality management company Jackson Hotel Management is proud to welcome Mary Bayer as its new Corporate Director of Sales. Bayer brings more than 25-years of sales experience to the company’s corporate staff. - April 23, 2020 - Jackson Hotel Management
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center Innovates Online Ordering Function for Guests’ Convenience
Coronavirus Pushes a Traditional Industry to Go Digital. - April 21, 2020 - Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
Fonte Martino Fundraiser Helps Support the Italian Red Cross
Fonte Martino Guest House & Estate is donating 10% of all gift certificate proceeds purchased by May 31, 2020 to the Italian Red Cross. - April 17, 2020 - Fonte Martino Guest House & Estate
Property Owners Offer Safe Haven for RVers While State Parks and Campgrounds Close Due to COVID-19
Over 100 new hosts in the U.S. and Canada have joined Boondockers Welcome in the month of March to help full-time RVers and traveling snowbirds find a safe place to park. Even amidst the pandemic, new and current hosts are welcoming guests as campgrounds around North America are closing. Many hosts... - April 05, 2020 - Boondockers Welcome
Q Stay and Lounge Ueno Announces Advance Sale Accommodation Vouchers
Q Stay and lounge has begun offering advance sale accommodation vouchers for guests to purchase now, then use to stay whenever they please, once the threat of the Coronavirus has subsided - April 05, 2020 - LS Corp.
Sales in 2019 Earn CENTURY 21 Thomas CENTURION® Office Award for Production
CENTURY 21 Thomas was recognized with the CENTURION Office Award for production for its impressive sales in 2019. The CENTURION Award is presented to independent CENTURY 21® System offices that achieve/surpass a sales production (or closed transaction) benchmark. - April 04, 2020 - CENTURY 21 Thomas
Lanier Islands Offers Scenic Options for Social Distancing
Lakeside Georgia Resort Remains Open and Vigilant for the Health and Well-Being of its Patrons. - March 28, 2020 - Lanier Islands Resort
PPL India Welcomes Record Label Desi Melodies on Board
You Need a PPL License, if Filhall is on Your Playlist. - March 27, 2020 - PPL India
Hinfo Guest Digital Compendium: Accessible Easily on Over 3.7 Billion Devices Worldwide, via Their Mobile App and New Website
Hinfo.com has been revamped to become the single source for everything about their guest digital compendium. All aspects of the Hinfo service are now available with a bright and dark interface. - March 25, 2020 - App IT Byte
Europe’s Leading Boat Rental Platform Click&Boat Acquires Its German Competitor Scansail
Click&Boat, Europe’s leading boat rental platform, has acquired Scansail, one of its main competitors in German-speaking markets. The German company will continue to operate as a separate brand, based in its current HQ in Hamburg. As Click&Boat's first international acquisition, the... - March 14, 2020 - Click&Boat
HOTELSIGNS.com Hires Daina Bailey as a Vice President of National Accounts
HOTELSIGNS.com announces the addition of a new vice president of national accounts to its team to aid in growing the company’s existing success. Daina Bailey brings significant experience—more than 25 years in signage sales—to the position. A seasoned signage expert, she has worked with both U.S. and international hospitality brands and companies across multiple industries. - March 12, 2020 - HOTELSIGNS.com
MJM Group Opens New Aloft Charlotte Airport Hotel
Raleigh, N.C. developer now has six Marriott brand hotels in its growing portfolio. - March 05, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
Alex Galleries Announces Solo Exhibition of Jill Krutick’s Abstract Paintings: "Beyond Boundaries: an Homage to Rothko," April 3–30, 2020
Abstract expressionist painter, Jill Krutick, is proud to showcase her signature "Ice Cube" series of paintings at Alex Galleries. The solo show features nearly 40 original multi-scale pieces of work in homage to Mark Rothko. The New York-based artist is a rising star in the fine art community and was formerly in the world of finance and media. - March 03, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
WorkSuites Opens Largest Dallas Location to Date
WorkSuites' new 30,000 square-foot location holds over 140 offices and Coworking spaces that span over two full floors. - March 01, 2020 - Lucid Private Offices
Keraton Jimbaran Resort Introduces the Art of Canang Sari to All Guests
Having a rich culture as a true Balinese identity that remains intact and alive, despite the increasing wave of modernisation, mega things like prodigious carvings and statues, stones and temples, a parade of religious ceremonies; simple things like Canang Sari (offerings to the God) are everywhere... - February 29, 2020 - Keraton Jimbaran Resort
Lions Club International Selects Explorient Travel Services, Inc. as the Preferred Tour Operator for International Convention
This year, Lions Club International (LCI) has selected Explorient Travel Services as their preferred tour operator to offer pre- and post-convention tours for its 103rd International Convention. The annual convention is taking place in Singapore on June 26-30, 2020. Lions from all over the world... - February 27, 2020 - Explorient Travel Services