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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Central Asia Times.com http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/cat/6d4e51e25d590bec/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:24:27 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:24:27 -0400 30 Luxury brand expands its sustainability efforts to more effectively support its communities and achieve positive, long term change.More than two decades after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts led the foray into environmental stewardship with the launch of its highly acclaimed and industry-leading Green Partnership program, the luxury hotel brand is again raising the bar with the introduction of its ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308428/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:33 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308428/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Not just a search engine anymore, Google has dramatically extended its presence and influence in the online travel space in recent years. New features include Hotel Finder, Google+, a revamped Maps application and Local pages, greater prominence of reviews and ratings, and redesigned YouTube brand ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308359/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:33 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308359/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Reflecting the transformative change happening at its properties, the iconic Marriott Hotels launched a new multi-year global marketing campaign. ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308429/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:31 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308429/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec The new release 'Heads in Beds' pretends to be an insider-tells-it-all book; Is it really? We did find only old ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308431/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:30 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308431/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Virgin Hotels has just announced the location of their brand new hotel set to descend upon the big apple. It can now be confirmed that the new hotel will be located on the northwest corner of 29th Street and Broadway.With over 300 guest rooms, various fine dining experiences, meeting rooms, and a gym - the new Virgin venture is set to open in ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308430/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:30 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215308430/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec MICROS Systems, Inc.Hotel Property Management Systems and Point of Sale Solutions7031 Columbia Gateway DriveColumbia, MD 21046-2289United StatesTollfree: (866) 287-4736Phone: (443) 285-6000Fax: (443) ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305621/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:47:14 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305621/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Having worked in hotel development for the past 15 years, Hoek joins Dorchester Collection from IHG based in London, where she held the position of vice president of development, overseeing strategic investment and management opportunities for the InterContinental ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305622/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:09 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305622/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec World-class speakers will discuss cloud computing, Big Data, digital media, wireless networking, green hotels, technology new builds, mobile computing, audio-visual and cyber security Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the membership association that unites the world’s hospitality companies and technology innovators to solve industry challenges, has announced agenda and speaker ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305624/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:08 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305624/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Hotel investment group Eden Roc LLLP, the owner of the historic Eden Roc Hotel, announced today that Destination Hotels & Resorts will assume management of the luxury property beginning July 11, 2013. The 21-floor, 631-room hotel, formerly known as the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel, has been rebranded as the Eden Roc Miami Beach. "This transition marks the beginning of a new era for ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305625/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:08 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305625/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Completing Miami's first expansion of this kind in more than five years, the Collins Avenue hotel is gearing up for opening of its new 93-room Oceanfront Tower this fall. Since 1940 the Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront, 3925 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Fla. formerly known as the "Cadillac Hotel," has graced the shores of Miami Beach providing guests with a stylish boutique ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305623/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:08 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215305623/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) announced that it has completed its acquisition of the 178-room Hyatt Place® Pittsburgh/North Shore in Pittsburgh, Pa., for a purchase price of $40 million, plus customary pro-rated amounts and closing costs. Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) announced that it has completed its acquisition of the 178-room Hyatt ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303064/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:17 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303064/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Smith joins the company from AARP where she was responsible for overseeing the AARP brand in commercial marketing and driving membership growth including the organization's multicultural membership base. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303062/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:17 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303062/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Dominique will oversee the day-to-day operations for the 123-room luxury property located in Downtown Los Angeles, at the heart of the thriving L.A. LIVE entertainment district. Javier Cano, General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE has announced the appointment of Reggie Dominique as Hotel Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. Dominique will ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303063/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:17 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303063/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Focus on advocacy and communications highlights industry’s vast economic impact At today’s American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) board meeting and special meeting of members, a new membership model and bylaw amendments were approved. The vote enables AH&LA to transition from a dual membership organization, where partner state associations collect national dues, to a ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303065/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:16 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303065/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec The collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh in April that killed more than 1,100 workers in one of the worst industrial disasters in history exposed the unsafe working conditions that garment workers - many of them women - endure across the developing world. The tragedy also revealed the inconsistencies of some companies with respect to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Take the ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303066/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:16 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215303066/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Some of the keenest minds in the technology arena have been secured for the closing keynote session at the upcoming Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC). The session will be presented in a format similar to NBC’s "Meet the Press," with the heavy hitters being asked difficult, thought provoking questions on the state of the hospitality technology ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299203/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:55 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299203/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec The awards recognize AH&LA partner state associations that have had the most significant increase in membership development and retention programs during the previous year. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today honored six partner state lodging associations with the annual Chair’s Cup awards at the board of directors meeting. The awards recognize AH&LA ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299202/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:55 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299202/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec TravelClick and its Hotel Partners Take Home 23 Interactive Media Awards for Website Design Excellence TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, earned 23 Interactive Media Awards™ (IMA), more than any other company in the ‘hotel/resort’ category. The IMA recognizes the highest standards of excellence in website ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299205/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299205/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec www.hojo.com under the deals and discounts tab. "With cold weather out and sunshine officially in, the start of summer is without question one of the happiest days of the year for kids and adults alike," said Kevin McCabe, senior director of marketing for Howard Johnson. "What better way to celebrate its arrival than for Howard Johnson-known for spreading happiness-to surprise ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299206/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215299206/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Growing High Touch Resorts and Multi-Property Groups Select Maestro PMS to Expand Operations, Increase Profitability and Maximize Productivity at 22 ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215297609/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:59:05 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215297609/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec For several years, 'hotel concept' has been the buzzword among hotel owners and operators looking to differentiate their property. Often misinterpreted as a purely aesthetic notion, a 'hotel concept' actually means much more: its strength lies in piecing together many disparate elements to create a coherent and compelling picture. Whether you are in charge of developing or ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295864/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:40 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295864/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec iTesso, the global innovator in Cloud-native hotel enterprise management systems, announces the availability of iTessoU, a flexible new online learning and training platform for hotel staff. iTessoU's specially developed e-learning modules radically change the way that hotel staff are trained on a new PMS, while reducing both initial and ongoing training costs for the property. With the ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295866/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:39 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295866/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec New automatic and fully customizable in-room tray allows hotels a convenient way to offer non-refrigerated products to their guests and maximize room ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295865/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:39 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215295865/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec The term "boutique hotel" can be applied to a host of very different properties -- whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: They're intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway. But secrets are no fun if you don't get share them -- ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:28 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215294097/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Chinese property conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group plans to expand its luxury real-estate and hotel business overseas, as it builds the world's first Chinese luxury hotel outside of China's mainland to cater to the country's booming outbound travel market. Wanda said it plans a luxury hotel and development in London with a total investment value of 700 million ($1.09 billion). It ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215291689/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:27:39 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215291689/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec The global provider of SaaS-based procurement solutions is unveiling two new hospitality products: Procure-to-Pay provides hoteliers with electronic integration with vendors, supports automated Catalog and invoice management, and integrates with the recently announced Adaco Analytics Solution; Analytics provides hoteliers with a three-dimensional view of their data and an unprecedented ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215290763/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:22:15 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215290763/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec By Jean Francois Mourier Its a pretty common occurrence; when revenue managers see that their propertys occupancy has hit a specific, pre-determined percentage, they decide to shut off the channel with the highest commission rates. This percentage could be 50% or it could be 90% depending on a propertys specific revenue management goals, but in most cases, the end result is the same: revenue ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215290764/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:22:15 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215290764/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Global online distributor, SiteMinder, has appointed well-known American hotel industry personality, David Chestler, to head up its expansion into the Americas market. As SiteMinder's Executive Vice President for the Americas, Mr Chestler will help continue expanding SiteMinder's footprint in the Americas market, with primary focus being on the growth in the US. Heading the agenda will ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215289825/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:16 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215289825/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, has increased its presence in the Philippines by securing a contract to manage a serviced residence in Alabang, a major business district in Metro Manila, Philippines. The ... http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215289826/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:16 -0400 http://www.centralasiatimes.com/index.php/sid/215289826/scat/6d4e51e25d590bec