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New Luxury CRM Association Includes Ritz-Carlton
PRESS RELEASE, March 19, 2010The New York City-based Luxury Institute announces the launch of the Luxury Customer Relationship Management Association, a network of luxury CRM practitioners dedicated to building customer-centric luxury enterprises. More -
Sengol Named CEO Of Meritus Hotels & Resorts
PRESS RELEASE, March 17, 2010Barely a month into being appointed COO of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, Michael Sengol takes the helm as CEO of the Singapore-based management company owned by Overseas Union Enterprise. More -
Accor NA CEO Poirot Co-Authors 'Updating Your Company's Strategy' Book
PRESS RELEASE, March 15, 2010Olivier Poirot, CEO of Accor North America, Motel 6 and Studio 6, has been recognized as a leader in the hotel industry by being selected as an author in the recently released book, "Updating Your Company's Strategy," published by Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business. More -
Hard Rock Hotel Vegas President Found Dead
March 10, 2010The president and chief operating officer of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Randy Kwasniewski, was found dead in his home on Tuesday. More -
Christie + Co Secures Travelodge For Stansted Manor HOtel
Mary Lenart, March 8, 2010PRESS RELEASE — Acting on behalf of Compass Hotels Limited, Christie + Co has negotiated a management lease to Travelodge on the Best Western Stansted Manor Hotel in Essex. More -
'Cultural Evolution' For Success In Today's Hotel Environment
Contributed by Nanci Sherman, Chief Experience Officer, Glenn Hotel Atlanta, March 8, 2010Picture your hotel at its most vital—rich culture, raging enthusiasm, where every associate thinks like an owner transforming what's possible in guest loyalty and market position. More -
When There's Trouble in Paradise... What Are You Liable For?
John Elliott Leighton, Leighton Law, P.A.,, March 8, 2010The average settlement in a rape security case in the U.S. is US$600,000, and the average verdict in the same type of case is US$1.75 million. The average verdict in an assault in a hotel or motel is US$254,850, with 25% totaling $1 million or more. When there's trouble in paradise, what are you liable for? More -
Fiskers To Step Down As Scandic CEO
PRESS RELEASE, March 8, 2010Frank Fiskers, who has been CEO at Scandic since 2007, will leave his position after the summer. The recruitment of a new CEO is expected to be finalized during the coming months and Fiskers will join the board of directors. More -
Centara Hotels In Management Takeover Of Astudo Hotels
PRESS RELEASE, March 5, 2010Centara Hotels and Resorts has acquired the management of Astudo Hotels and Resorts, effective April 1. Astudo operates seven resorts in Thailand, with a five more hotels in the pipeline in Thailand and the Philippines. More
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Musings & Miscellany
March 18, 2010
An Example Of A Hotel Wave
When I recently wrote about how The Allison Inn & Spa is using Google Wave to...
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Musings & Miscellany
October 14, 2009
More Bad Hotel Peephole Press
I’m loathe to give attention to tabloid "journalism," but this is pretty...
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Editor's Viewpoint
October 7, 2009
A New Hotel Security Issue
Hotel security has been in the headlines for a few years now—mostly as it...
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Musings & Miscellany
September 9, 2009
Disney, Hyatt, Marriott Tops For Young Hoteliers
Jobless hotel school grads might be wise to give The Walt Disney Co., Hyatt Hotels...
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in response to An Example Of A Hotel WaveI have known Michael, for most part of his career. He is a connsumate Hotelier of...
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Hoteliers on the Move
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Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa names Ronald Vega general manager. Vega previously served as resident manager of Occidental Allegro Cozumel.
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Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa appoints Abel Villa as general manager. Villa joins the hotel after participating in the Hilton Elevator Program, a management development program at the Hilton Buenos Aires and Caribe Hilton, San Juan.
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Boutique Hoi An Resort appoints Theo Schuurhuis to general manager. Schuurhuis most recently was club manager of the Old Chengdu Club in China.
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