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Dallas, Tex. (USA) - February 6, 2013 - Two longtime stars in the Southwestern hotel industry, Newcrest Management and Image Hospitality, have merged to form Newcrest Image, a powerhouse alliance that is now the parent of three separate…

Palm Beach, Fla. (USA) - February 6, 2013 — Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded select-service hotels, today announced that…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - January 6, 2013 - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Maya Ubud Resort&Spa in Bali, Indonesia. Since its opening in 2001, this luxury resort has been demonstrating corporate social…

District of Columbia (USA) - January 1, 2013 - RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) today announced that it has opened its Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District (the “Hotel”). With the opening of this hotel, the Company has completed its…

Arlington, Va. (USA) - January 3, 2012 – Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express The Hague on Dec. 21, 2012, representing the first Holiday Inn Express to open in The Hague. The 123-room hotel, with a…

Haiku, HI (USA) - December 30, 2012 - Each year, Sacred Voyages provides a Hawaii retreat on various islands. This year the retreat is on Maui and be from February 16-23, 2013. The retreat takes place with the group venturing into all day…

McLean, Va. (USA) - December 29, 2012 – Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of its first hotel in Fujian province. DoubleTree by Hilton Putian, the 12th DoubleTree by Hilton property in China, offers 337 contemporary guestrooms;…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - December 29, 2012 - Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld and SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld® are pleased to announce Jamie Caraher as the new general manager of these SeaWorld Orlando lodging…

New Orleans (USA) - December 29, 2012 - This fall, JW Marriott New Orleans, the most exquisite luxury hotel on Canal Street, completed $4.5 million in enhancements to its unforgettable gathering spaces, lounge and bars. These brand new…

Los Angeles, CA (USA) – December 21, 2012 – InvoTech Systems, Inc., the leading provider of solutions that increase profitability for hotels, casinos, laundries and related industries, announced that Santa Ana Star Casino implemented the…

Aspen, CO (USA) — December 20, 2012 — The St. Regis Aspen Resort announces the appointment of Tobias Rimkus to Director of Catering & Conference Services and Wendy Fisher as Catering Manager. The two hospitality leaders join a team of…

Chicago, Ill. (USA) – December 20, 2012 – The  has named Leonardo Lorenzo as Director of Catering and Christine Lo as Senior Catering Manager. In these roles, Lorenzo and Lo will oversee Waldorf Astoria Chicago’s catering operations for…

Shelton, Conn. (USA) - December 20, 2012 — Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today named Missy Rogalia director of sales and marketing for the Inns at Armory Square, a 78-room…

Cococa Beach, Fla. (USA) - December 19, 2012 – The International Palms Resort and Conference Center Cocoa Beach has announced the addition of Julie Korountchev, Director of Sales & Marketing, to the resort’s executive team. In her new…

Mclean, Va. (USA) – December 19, 2012 – Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the new-build 102-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Queretaro. The upscale property in the capital of Queretaro is the brand’s third hotel in Mexico, and the…

New York, NY (USA) - December 18, 2012 – HeBS Digital, the leading digital marketing and direct online strategy firm for the hospitality industry, ended another successful year of winning top awards, creating groundbreaking digital…

Park City, Utah (USA) - December 18, 2012 – Demonstrating a Rocky Balboa-like level of tenacity , GCommerce Solutions, a hospitality digital marketing company known for driving significant incremental revenue for hotels, today announced…

Washington, DC (USA) - December 17, 2012 - The travel experts behind the Emmy-winning PBS TV show, Equitrekking, and popular companion website Equitrekking.com, have launched a brand new Equitrekking Travel Deals page featuring exclusive…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - December 16, 2012 - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, in the south of France. Since its initial certification in 2010, this luxury hotel has continued to be a leader in…

Chicago (USA) - December 15, 2012 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Chartered Hampi Hotels Private Limited today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Hampi in Karnataka, India. The hotel introduces the Hyatt Place brand to India and…

Portsmouth, NH (USA) – December 13, 2012 - Newmarket International, Inc., the proven business solutions provider for empowering hospitality organizations to lower costs and increase revenue, while improving customer satisfaction and guest…

New York, New York (USA) – December 12, 2012 - Agencies with discerning clients looking for custom luxury experiences at the world’s most sought-after sporting events will be happy to discover Roadtrips, a recognized leader in the sports…

Washington, D.C. (USA) - December 11, 2012 – David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Labor Department report that the unemployment rate was 7.7 percent for…

Huntingtown, MD (USA) - December 10, 2012 - The Worcester County Office of Tourism (WCT) in Snow Hill MD announced today that it has added a significant benefit for visitors to its popular “Toast Our Coast” Wine and Ale Trail on the…

New York (USA) - December 4, 2012 — Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned-subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the iconic, 356-room Madison Hotel in the…

Jacksonville, FL (USA) - December 4, 2012 – Vizergy, a leading hotel Internet marketing company, recently won several HSMAI Adrian Awards, W³ Awards, and the Web Marketing Association’s Web Award for Outstanding Website. These honors close…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - December 2, 2012 - Green Globe announced certification of La Fontaine du Hallate in Morbihan, Brittany, in France. This green campsite has demonstrated a commitment for sustainable development and respect for…

Stowe, Vermont (USA) - December 2, 2012 - CDI International and the Gauteng North Netball Association, led by the Team Manager of South Africa’s National Netball team, the Proteas, will host a special event at the Centenary Sport Centre,…

Dallas (USA) - December 1, 2012 – Leisure bookings in October grew +9.2% over 2011 globally, as North America also saw a rise of+9.1%, according to data released today by Pegasus Solutions. Despite the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Sandy…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) – December 1, 2012 - According to the 2012 Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI), Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos – with locations from Hollywood to San Diego, Chicago to Orlando – ranks as the top performance leader in…

San Francisco (USA) - November 30, 2012 - Gogobot, a global community of in-the-know travelers sharing insider tips on the world's best destinations, announces the first Gogobot Travelers' Favorite Awards, a newly unveiled honor determined…

New York, NY (USA) – November 28, 2012 – Sahara India Pariwar, an India-based conglomerate, today completed the purchase of a 75 percent interest in the iconic Plaza Hotel New York from real estate company El Ad US Holdings’ position in the…

Portland, Maine (USA) - November 24, 2012 — Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the appointment of Nik Pereira to director of sales (DOS) for the Westin Portland…

Columbia, Md. (USA) - November 24, 2012 - Hampton Hotels , the global brand of nearly 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the official opening of its newest property, the…

New York, NY (USA) – November 23, 2012 – HeBS Digital, the leading digital marketing and direct online strategy firm for the hospitality industry, has been recognized by the International Academy of Visual Arts with five Davey Awards in…

New York (USA) – November 22, 2012 – Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Infor Hospitality has been awarded a prestigious Equip’Innov Award for one of the most…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - November 22, 2012 – Luxury Canadian hotel, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, added state-of-the-art in-room technology from Intelity in July with the aim of adding a modern touch to its already impressive guest rooms.…

Bethesda, Md. (USA) - November 21, 2012 - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) today announced that Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. ("Host") recently completed the previously announced joint venture agreement with an affiliate of…

Nashville, Tenn. (USA) - November 20, 2012 - Today Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, the Metro Council, leaders from Music City Center, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum joined Omni…

Orlando, Fl (USA) - November 19, 2012 - On Thursday, January 31, 2013, English Turn Golf & Country Club will host the “Celebrity Golf Invitational”. The event is a unique opportunity to not only play a championship golf course, but also…

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - November 19, 2012 - Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Reviews, the National Park's leading information provider about air tours, announced today the release of its video on the impact of weight surcharges on ticket costs.…

Sarasota, Fla. (USA) - November 16, 2012 - Miles, a destination and hospitality marketing business, has been selected by Destination DC to lead the organization's efforts to create a new suite of marketing products that include a redesigned…

Lexington, Ky. (USA) - November 15, 2012 - Explore a new breed of excellence among Lexington lodging as Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa begins expansive renovations this December. From upgraded guest room furnishings to revitalized…

Chicago (USA) - November 15, 2012 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grande Asset Hotels and Property Public Company Limited, a Bangkok-based real estate…

Chicago, Illinois (USA) – November 14, 2012 – AEI Communications, a worldwide telephony solutions designer and manufacturer, headquartered in Millbrae, California, has teamed with Percipia Networks, a hospitality technology solutions…

Las Vegas (USA) - November 13, 2012 - Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) and Enjoy S.A. today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic relationship in Latin America, one of the fastest growing…

New York, NY (USA) - November 13, 2012 – Brooke Denihan Barrett, co-CEO of Denihan Hospitality Group, was honored as Female Executive of the Year at the 2012 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Announced at an awards dinner held in New…

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas (USA) - November 12, 2012 - Benchmark Hospitality International , a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Vince Mennella vice president of finance. Brad Hayden, Benchmark’s chief…

New York (USA) - November 12, 2012 - John Pritzker, Co-Chairman of Commune Hotels & Resorts named Niki Leondakis to serve as the company's new CEO. Ms. Leondakis joins Commune from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurant Group where she most…

Santa Fe, NM (USA) - November 10, 2012 - Travel Outlook Premium Hotel Call Center has signed an agreement to provide reservations call services for Sugar Bay Resort and Spa, a popular full service resort in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.…