In London and Paris, the crème de la crème of luxury hotels are being renovated, refurbished and retrofitted.
The 121-year-old Savoy hotel will reopen in London in October after having undergone a complete overhaul that took almost three years. The Savoy, which is co-owned by Kingdom Holding Co. and Lloyds Banking Group PLC, had never had a systematic renovation and the hotel was "no longer competing at the top level of luxury," says general manager Kiaran MacDonald. He says the $340 million project will also bring more visible changes, such as a new champagne bar and cabaret.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Five people line up for every job at new Denver hotel
Applicants were in high attendance, seeking to fill 260 positions available Wednesday at the Four Seasons Hotel Denver career fair.
About 1,300 job seekers — some living outside Colorado and some fully employed — attended the event. While many applicants said job stability was the major appeal, others said the Four Seasons' reputation alone was the draw.
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About 1,300 job seekers — some living outside Colorado and some fully employed — attended the event. While many applicants said job stability was the major appeal, others said the Four Seasons' reputation alone was the draw.
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Turkish hotels order hundreds of plus-sized beds for basketball stars
The favourites for the title, the USA, are staying at the Four Seasons hotel while most teams including Iran – who will face America in a group match on September 1 – have taken rooms at the Marriott.
Both hotels have reportedly ordered a number of extra long beds to accommodate their guests, with the Marriott ordering in more than 100 beds measuring 7ft.
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Both hotels have reportedly ordered a number of extra long beds to accommodate their guests, with the Marriott ordering in more than 100 beds measuring 7ft.
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Union Properties Agrees to Sell Dubai Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Lowered Price
Union Properties PJSC agreed to sell the Ritz-Carlton hotel development in Dubai for less than the asking price of 1.5 billion dirhams ($410 million), Chairman Khalid bin Kalban said.
Dubai’s third-biggest developer by market value plans to sign the sale agreement in the next ten days, bin Kalban said by phone today. He declined to identify the buyer of the hotel, located within the Dubai International Financial Center, or disclose terms of the deal until the contract is signed.
“Everything has been agreed, all that remains is the drafting of contracts,” bin Kalban said.
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Dubai’s third-biggest developer by market value plans to sign the sale agreement in the next ten days, bin Kalban said by phone today. He declined to identify the buyer of the hotel, located within the Dubai International Financial Center, or disclose terms of the deal until the contract is signed.
“Everything has been agreed, all that remains is the drafting of contracts,” bin Kalban said.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Another Mc Lawsuit
A Sardinian snack bar owner who incurred the legal wrath of McDonald's for daring to use the prefix 'Mc' on his shop front has become an unlikely hero for Italian politicians and food campaigners fed up with the global clout of the American hamburger chain.
Ivan Puddu, 32, decided to give his restaurant in Santa Maria Navarrese a fast-food feel by naming it McPuddu's, only to receive two legal warnings. Lawyers for McDonald's said that customers might confuse his tiny outlet with the US giant.
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Ivan Puddu, 32, decided to give his restaurant in Santa Maria Navarrese a fast-food feel by naming it McPuddu's, only to receive two legal warnings. Lawyers for McDonald's said that customers might confuse his tiny outlet with the US giant.
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Sonics Drive In "sinks" in Georgia
A Sonic fast food joint in Cleveland, Georgia, was eaten by the earth earlier this week after what was believed to have been a sinkhole opened up beneath the restaurant.
Officials are blaming heavy rains, which have dumped several inches on the region and generated flash floods.
"There were people inside the Sonic when the parking lot started giving way," said David Murphy, director of White County Emergency Management. "Everyone got out without injury."
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Officials are blaming heavy rains, which have dumped several inches on the region and generated flash floods.
"There were people inside the Sonic when the parking lot started giving way," said David Murphy, director of White County Emergency Management. "Everyone got out without injury."
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FDA Issues Restaurant Calorie Count Guidelines
Can you stomach the truth about what you're eating? Chain restaurants and vending machines will both be required to display the number of calories in their food, according to draft guidelines released Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Though smaller businesses can opt in, restaurants with 20 or more locations and vendors with 20 or more machines will have to comply.
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Ex-Sandals resort set to reopen as an independent
The all-inclusive Jewel Beach Resort and Spa, the former Sandals Dunn’s River Villagio, will reopen Sept. 1 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
The hotel is owned by Sagicor Life Jamaica and will be managed by Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, which also manages the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino and 50 properties across numerous brands in the U.S.
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The hotel is owned by Sagicor Life Jamaica and will be managed by Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, which also manages the Embassy Suites San Juan Hotel & Casino and 50 properties across numerous brands in the U.S.
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Accor to Sell 48 Hotels in Europe for $465 Million
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Accor SA, Europe’s largest hotelier, said it is selling 48 hotels to units of Credit Agricole SA and Fonciere des Regions SA for 367 million euros ($465 million) as part of a plan to dispose of some real estate holdings.
Accor will continue to run the hotels, the Evry, France- based company said in a statement today. The sale consists of 31 properties in France, 10 in Belgium and seven in Germany, operated under the Novotel, Suite Novotel, Ibis and Etap brands.
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Accor will continue to run the hotels, the Evry, France- based company said in a statement today. The sale consists of 31 properties in France, 10 in Belgium and seven in Germany, operated under the Novotel, Suite Novotel, Ibis and Etap brands.
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Guest walks out on $42K bill at African Fairmont
Like in Kenya’s banking sector, credit card and internet fraud is the hospitality industry’s most guarded secret.
Hoteliers are increasingly losing millions of shillings to sweet-talking, often savvy customers who land on their doorsteps complete with the trappings of wealth and power and live large only to vanish into thin air, leaving behind millions of shillings in unpaid bills.
Nairobi’s oldest and one of the most exclusive hotels, Fairmont Norfolk, has become the latest victim of a bills-skipping scandal planned and executed by a man the hotel’s management described as a “cunning and highly connected person who portends high profile credibility.”
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Hoteliers are increasingly losing millions of shillings to sweet-talking, often savvy customers who land on their doorsteps complete with the trappings of wealth and power and live large only to vanish into thin air, leaving behind millions of shillings in unpaid bills.
Nairobi’s oldest and one of the most exclusive hotels, Fairmont Norfolk, has become the latest victim of a bills-skipping scandal planned and executed by a man the hotel’s management described as a “cunning and highly connected person who portends high profile credibility.”
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Innkeepers Creditors Can Probe Apollo and Lehman Buyout Deal
Innkeepers USA Trust’s creditors won court permission to probe the 2007 transaction in which Apollo Investment Corp. acquired ownership of the bankrupt hotel company, giving it $1 billion in debt.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman in Manhattan court today said the committee can seek documents and witnesses from parties involved in the buyout, including Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which was an originator to loans used in the buyout. Creditors also seek to evaluate the validity of secured claims on Innkeeper’s estate which arose from the 2007 transaction.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman in Manhattan court today said the committee can seek documents and witnesses from parties involved in the buyout, including Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which was an originator to loans used in the buyout. Creditors also seek to evaluate the validity of secured claims on Innkeeper’s estate which arose from the 2007 transaction.
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Hotel offers $15 rooms - not including towels and TV
A no-frills hotel that costs as little as £9 a night - but charges for extras including towels and luggage storage - has opened in London.
Using a similar strategy to budget airline Ryanair, Malaysian hotel chain Tune Hotels will charge its customers extra for everything from towels to using the hair dryer and even getting the room cleaned
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Using a similar strategy to budget airline Ryanair, Malaysian hotel chain Tune Hotels will charge its customers extra for everything from towels to using the hair dryer and even getting the room cleaned
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Atlanta's Hotel tax collections up over 09
To date, the city has collected about $20.9 million in the hotel/motel tax, said Gregory Pierce, ACVB executive vice president and chief financial officer. Hotel/motel taxes are a key revenue source for organizations that bring convention and visitor traffic to Atlanta.
The hotel/motel increase should remain strong through the end of the year, especially since hotel occupancy in July climbed above 70 percent for the first time since 2008
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The hotel/motel increase should remain strong through the end of the year, especially since hotel occupancy in July climbed above 70 percent for the first time since 2008
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Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Posts 31% Profit Rise
HONG KONG—Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd., the operator of the luxury Peninsula hotel chain, said Wednesday its first-half net profit rose 31% from a year earlier due to property revaluation gains and a nascent recovery in its hotel business.
The Hong Kong-listed company, controlled by businessman Michael Kadoorie and his family, said its net profit for the six months ended June 30 rose to 605 million Hong Kong dollars (US$77.8 million) from HK$462 million.
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The Hong Kong-listed company, controlled by businessman Michael Kadoorie and his family, said its net profit for the six months ended June 30 rose to 605 million Hong Kong dollars (US$77.8 million) from HK$462 million.
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She wasn’t suspended, she was just taken off the schedule
By: Eric Hertha
Hospitality Business News
In the ongoing battle between Disney and Imane Boudlal, a Muslim woman who is fighting for the right to wear her religious scarf, it was revealed today that Ms Boudlal has been taken off the schedule.
The hotel workers union has cried foul and said that Disney has in fact suspended the employee without pay. According to Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown the suspension claim is not true. According to Disney the employee has not been suspended, she simply is not being scheduled.
We look forward to the verdict.
Hospitality Business News
In the ongoing battle between Disney and Imane Boudlal, a Muslim woman who is fighting for the right to wear her religious scarf, it was revealed today that Ms Boudlal has been taken off the schedule.
The hotel workers union has cried foul and said that Disney has in fact suspended the employee without pay. According to Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown the suspension claim is not true. According to Disney the employee has not been suspended, she simply is not being scheduled.
We look forward to the verdict.
