Hotel Industry News Archive for 2012

The Craddock Terry Hotel located in Lynchburg, Virginia has been honored with the 2012 'Best Boutique Hotel in Virginia' award from Virginia Living Magazine.

If loyalty is defined as being faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution or product, then there seems to be a certain amount of infidelity in the workplace these days.

71% describe their goals as more focused on fan engagement vs. fan acquisition

Worldwatch Institute explores how a green economy can address today's critical social and economic concerns

Brazil Hospitality Group (BM&FBovespa: BHGR3; OTC: BZHGY) will begin managing the Hotel Presidente, in Uberlandia, the largest city in the Minas Gerais triangle region on May 22, 2012. This is the Company's first operation in the state of Minas Gerais.

The acquisition will complement Boyd Gaming's existing portfolio by adding five properties in some of the nation's strongest growth regions: Kansas Star Casino near Wichita, Kansas; Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa; Diamond Jo Worth in Northwood, Iowa; Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana; and Amelia Belle Casino in Amelia, Louisiana.

Scheduled to open in Q2 2013, this hotel marks the second Embassy Suites by Hilton in the Dominican Republic and will be the third property in the country for Hilton Worldwide, which currently manages the Hilton Santo Domingo.

The 158-room Courtyard Scottsdale Salt River opened in April 2012. Located at 5201 North Pima Road, the Scottsdale, AZ, hotel is owned by Salt River Devco and managed by Marriott International.

Improved RevPAR 10.2 percent for the upper midscale continuing operations portfolio, aided by an 8.8 percent increase in occupancy and a 1.2 percent increase in ADR.

He has been part of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel team since December 2000, most recently serving as the property’s hotel manager. Tonarelli’s new responsibilities include directing all hotel operations, sales and marketing efforts, human resources and revenue management.