Battle Over Comic-ConFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:16PM[image2] The Anaheim Convention Center is excited right now. Very, very excited. Comic-Con International – the ultimate vacation spot for Star Wars nerds, Trekkies, graphic novel-lovers, the Megan Fox-obsessed, X-Men wannabes, and...
Fitch Affirms Host's IDR at 'BB-'; Outlook to StableFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:31PMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following credit ratings of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and its operating partnership, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. :
Updated Shanghai ready to welcome the worldFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:15PMWalking beneath Gordian-knot tangles of drooping overhead wires, past apartment windows draped with laundry, I enter a 1920s building and wedge myself into a tiny elevator. Seconds later, I emerge into the hidden elegance of M on the Bund restaurant and its... Shanghai - Bund - China - Asia - Business and Economy
Bootleg Beatles @ NIA, BirminghamFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:17AMBeatlemania is set to hit Birmingham when the Bootleg Beatles play at the NIA on Tuesday 21st December. Book tickets now for Christmas in order to avoid disappointment as they are guaranteed to sell out fast!
David Rockwell's Andaz Rocks Wall StreetFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:08AMThe Andaz Wall Street, part of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation's latest brand, follows outposts in London and West Hollywood.
New Hyatt Has Construction PlansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:04PMIt’s been talks about for months, but developers of a new Hyatt Place Hotel, in downtown Augusta, are preparing to move forward. Augusta Commission approval of the TEE Center was a big plus for the project, but the delay will likely have the hotel missing out on big business next year. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.
New Hyatt Has Construction PlansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:19PMIt’s been talks about for months but developers of a new Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Augusta are preparing to move forward, commission approval of the TEE Center was a big plus for the project, but the delay will likely have the hotel missing out on big business next year. Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.
Main Street hotel 'not feasible' - The Observer GroupThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:14AMWhat would have been the only hotel on Main Street is no longer in the works. Benderson Development has removed a hotel as the major component in its building at Main Street and Orange Avenue.
Christina FergusonTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:33PMBELLEVUE - Christina Ficke Ferguson, 50, died Sunday, March 7, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas.
UK firm taste for tea boutiqueTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:09PMCalcutta, March 9: Newby Teas Ltd — the UK-based premium tea company — which entered the estimated Rs 7,500-crore Indian branded tea market in February, plans to open a boutique soon.
Vail Valley: 8100 hosts 'Chefs at the Park' this weekTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:40PMVAIL VALLEY, Colorado - Pascal Coudouy, executive chef, and Reese Hay, chef de cuisine, of 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, located at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, have invited celebrated chefs of sister Park Hyatt Hotels in North America to participate in a dinner called "Chefs at the Park," to be held Thursday. "Chefs at the Park" will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by ...
Hard Rock President Found Dead In Vegas HomeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:44PMAndrew "Randy" Kwasniewski, president and chief operating officer of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, was found dead in his home Tuesday morning.
2010 U.S. Hotel Chain Survey: Buyers Rate Crowne Plaza As King Of Upscale As Competitors FallTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:28AMMARCH 08, 2010 -- Travel buyers for the first time this year rated Crowne Plaza as the top upscale/select-service brand in the U.S. Hotel Chain survey, as the brand surged past its competition amid several years of expansion and multimillion-dollar renovations.
Neue Töne im TourismusTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:59AMMassachussetts schlägt neue Töne im Tourismus-Marketing an: Der Neuengland-Staat vermarktet sich als Jazz-Destination. Auch aus Kulturszene und Hotellerie gibt es diverse Neuigkeiten.
Jax Businesses Get Ready for NCAA TourneyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:07PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The road to the Final Four goes through the First Coast. The first and second round of the NCAA tournament will be played at the arena later this month.
Enjoy authentic flavors of home cooked foodFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:05PMIt's not often that one comes across as good of a value eatery as the newly opened My Dining Restaurant. The restaurant's name in Chinese literally means "Home", reiterating its promise to serve up dishes with authentic home flavors.
UrbaniteFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:17PMYou may benefit from the Duke mystique this month when a co-worker makes the potentially bracket-busting call to pick Duke to reach its first Final Four since 2004 — or win its first NCAA title since 2001.
Q Center Hires Armon L. Haagen as Director of Sales and MarketingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:53PMST. CHARLES, Ill. , March 2, 2010 – Q Center, the largest conference center in the United States , today announced that Armon L. Haagen has joined its management team as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Springtime special hotel offersThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:55PMSpring is a time of rebirth and renewal. In Japan, spring means the coming of a new year — in schools, at companies, fiscally. During this season, hotels offer a wide variety of events for you to refresh and relax in style. Like the cherry blossoms that dominate the imagery of spring, these offers won't last forever, so make your reservations today. Eight restaurants and bars in ANA ...
HFTP Seeking the Next Leaders of the AssociationThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:23AMHospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) relies on the collective vision, knowledge and experience of its members to help make the association the best it can be for its members and the industry. HFTP is encouraging members to become more involved with HFTP by being a part of its leadership. The association is currently seeking out members for officer and director positions on ...
Hotel Capitalization Rates Stabilize, According to USRC Hotel Investor SurveyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:15AMCOLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - The Winter 2010 USRC Hotel Investment Survey indicates that, in general, overall investment parameters for both limited-service and full-service hotels have generally flattened, a signal that the industry may have, at least for now, hit the proverbial bottom. More specifically, full-service going-in overall capitalization rates modestly improved since ...
Hotel Capitalization Rates Stabilize, According to USRC Hotel Investor SurveyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:03AMCOLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - The Winter 2010 USRC Hotel Investment Survey indicates that, in general, overall investment parameters for both limited-service and full-service hotels have generally flattened, a signal that the industry may have, at least for now, hit the proverbial bottom. More specifically, full-service going-in overall capitalization rates modestly improved since Mid ...
Fortune 500 Consultant speaks at West Boca Chamber breakfastWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:31AMIf you’re looking to achieve harmony and balance in both your business and personal life – and who isn’t – you’re going to love Tom Feltenstein, our guest speaker for the March meeting.
Hyatt Hotels names Benno Geruschkat Jordan, Egypt Area DirectorWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:35AM03 March 2010 Benno Geruschkat, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Amman, has been appointed area director for Jordan and Egypt, effective as of February 1. He will be overseeing the three Hyatt properties in Egypt, namely Grand Hyatt Cairo, Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh and Hyatt Regency Taba Heights, as well as Grand Hyatt Amman in Jordan.
8100 to host chefs dinner in Vail ValleyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:45PMVAIL VALLEY, Colorado - Pascal Coudouy, executive chef, and Reese Hay, chef de cuisine, of 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, located at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, have invited celebrated chefs of sister Park Hyatt Hotels in North America to participate in the ultimate culinary dinner, "Chefs at the Park," to be held on Thursday in Colorado's Vail Valley. "Chefs at the Park" will begin ...
Community heroes named for Best of Reston honorsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:35PMAnnual awards gala to be held April 15 -- Last Christmas, Kerrie Wilson did not have much time to think about the holiday. Instead, Reston Interfaith's CEO was too absorbed in making sure a quadriplegic man, who had just lost both his parents and his home, was safely settled into a new place to live.
Modi tells IPL fans not to stay at Taj HotelsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:12PMIndian Premier League (IPL) has a rather surprising request for fans -- stay in hotels other than Taj Hotels run by top corporate house Tata, saying even the teams are not staying there. Arguably the most controversial cricket administrator IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, said in a post on micro-blogging social networking website Twitter that IPL is "not using Taj Hotels in any city."
1020 Placecast Named Finalist in 2010 National Retail Federation RACie Awards in Mobile/Apps CategoryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:23AM1020 Placecast nominated in the Mobile/Apps category for ShopAlerts, an innovative location-triggered messaging program that raises brand awareness and drives customers to physical stores. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3671864.htm
Psychologists’ convention to shun Manchester’s hotelTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe American Psychological Association, which will hold its annual convention in San Diego in August, is the latest group to officially protest San Diego hotelier Doug Manchester’s financial support two years ago of California’s gay marriage ban.
Hotel Wailea tied up in foreclosureSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:08AMWAILUKU - In 2008, a group of Honolulu businessmen decided to attempt to revive the Diamond Resort at Wailea, described as tired and dated since it had not been updated since its opening two decades earlier.
World Cup 2010: More Than Half Of Hotel Rooms Fully BookedSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:28AMIt's not only football tickets which are selling like hot cakes, but hotel rooms marketed by FIFA for the World Cup in South Africa this year are fast running out with nearly three-quarters having been all booked out, organisers told Sapa.
AP: Lawmakers pass smoking banFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:15PMTOPEKA (AP) -- Kansas moved Thursday toward banning smoking in restaurants, bars, offices and other public places after a bill imposing restrictions on lighting up cleared the state Legislature.
Hyatt reports reduced Q4 lossesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:48AMHyatt Hotels Corporation (HHC) has posted a net loss of US$12m (£7.9m, €8.8m) for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2009, compared with US$142m (£93.6m, €104.5m) in Q4 2008.
How suite it is: Cream of the crop hotels have slashed rates nearly 12%Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:17AMIt's a good time to get a deal on hotels in Chicago and nationally.At "upper upscale" hotels -- a category that includes such hotels as the Chicago Hilton, Westin, W, Hyatt and Marriott -- average rates are down 11.9 percent. That is according to booking data compiled for the Sun-Times by industry expert Rubicon that looks at the first six months of 2010, compared with the first six months of ...
Hyatt Hotels Corporation Announces Its 2010 Annual Meeting of StockholdersFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:30AMCHICAGO----Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 9, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be April 12, 2010.