Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Announces Two Senior Management Appointments
EDINBURGH, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK's largest privately owned hotel group, with a portfolio of over forty-five 4 and 5 star hotels and resorts throughout the UK and Spain, has announced two new appointments to its senior management team: Debbie Milburn joins the group as Head of Marketing and Stephen Dodman joins as Revenue Director.
Stephen joins Macdonald Hotels & Resorts to oversee all revenue management, including distribution and pricing.
European Revival: Hotels.com Hotel Price Index Shows Rising Popularity in Eastern European Destinations
DALLAS, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest, Hotel Price Indexâ„¢ (HPI®), released by hotels.com®, prices paid per room, per night in Europe in 2011 mirror prices paid in 2004 when the HPI was first launched.
Changes in Business Traveler Accommodation Trends in 2012: Survey Intelligence
NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Changes in Business Traveler Accommodation Trends in 2012: Survey Intelligence
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• The report is based on primary survey research of more than 2,000 industry professionals who travelled at least once over a three month period.
Get the Picture at Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Find out what makes Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel the premier location for art lovers. The hotel in New Orleans, LA, features a $1.5 million art collection that supports local arts and artisans while also displaying the artistic soul of the city.
With more than 75 percent of the art collection comprised of local art, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel's art collection features painting from Luiz Cruz Azaceta, glass castrers from Mitchell Gaudet, glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly and more.
Ascend Collection Creates Dedicated Membership Development Team, Readies for Record Growth
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ascend Collection membership program from Choice Hotels International is poised for record growth in 2012 with the creation of a dedicated membership development team, comprised of hospitality industry veterans Bill Balletto, Joe Dreiske, Dennis Wynn and Jose Salvador Icaza.
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TORONTO, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sightseeing, shopping and spas are
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Hotels.com Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone 7
LONDON, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Hotels.com, the world's leading hotel booking website, has today announced the launch of its mobile app for Windows Phone 7.
Launched last year, the Hotels.com mobile app has since received several million downloads.
Ipsos MediaCT, Innerscope Research Announce Next Generation of TV Program Testing
NEW YORK, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Ipsos MediaCT and Innerscope Research,
Inc. have partnered to offer an innovative approach for evaluating TV
shows that measures both the conscious and unconscious responses of
audiences.
The new joint product, emoTV, is a first for the market research
industry in that it combines three distinct methodologies - biometric
research, nationwide survey data and biometrically-informed focus
groups.
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts Bring in ING MEDIA to Push Food Message
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has hired food specialist PR and communications agency ING MEDIA to raise awareness of the hotel group's progressive philosophy towards food and sourcing.
Macdonald Hotels has put in place unique initiatives to enhance its food proposition over the past decade and its dedication to excellent food standards and quality has raised the bar across the hotel and restaurant industry.
The brief will see ING MEDIA's Food and Consumer team working closely with Alan Swinson, Macdonald Hotels' Catering Director, in order to promote the brand across both consumer and food trade press as the hotel group of choice for food lovers in the UK.
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Home Inns Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results
SHANGHAI, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (NASDAQ: HMIN), a leading economy hotel chain in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights
Home Inns began to consolidate Motel 168 results starting October 1, 2011. Integration of Motel 168 is on track.
Total revenues increased 64.2% year over year to RMB 1,309.9 million (US$208.1 million).
Global Hotel Industry Industry
NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
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China Lodging Group, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results
SHANGHAI, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) ("China Lodging Group" or the "Company"), a leading and high-growth economy hotel chain operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.
Hotels.com Recommends Spring Break Destinations By Major
DALLAS, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Some believe that immersion is the best form of learning. That's why this spring break, hotels.com® has outlined great destinations for college students to make the most of their vacation.
DiamondRock Hospitality Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH) today announced results of operations for its fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.
Choose Your Friends Wisely: Hotels.Com is Giving Away Luxury Vacations for You and Three Facebook Friends
DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stop dreaming and start believing! A luxury vacation is at your fingertips and all you need is a Facebook account and three friends. The hotels.com® Suite Escapes promotion starts today, giving hotels.com Facebook fans a chance to win one of 16 trips to exotic destinations all around the world.
