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Operated and managed by affiliates of Widewaters Hotels, LCC, the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/ Pittsford's proximity to Greater Rochester International Airport, the University of Rochester, the Finger Lake Casino and Ravenwood Golf Course make it the ideal place for business, leisure, and stud

A 15-year veteran of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Ouadjed was promoted to his new position following a successful two-year run as Assistant General Manager during which the resort added new features including an Ecological Center.

Smart Check-In allows guests to bypass the front desk and head directly to their rooms.

The partnership will help EI students leverage their EI training and professional certifications to further their postsecondary education, an increasingly important step for those looking to advance in the hospitality industry.

According to a recent survey released by TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NYSE:AMTD), the majority (78%) of Americans say yes, a summer vacation is on the agenda.

A Hotel Consultant's Eclectic Opinions; Hotel History: The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee; Turning Gray Into Gold; Quote of the Month

Fibra Inn paid Ps. 186.9 million for the hotel, excluding taxes and acquisition expenses, and the adjoining land where the Company is planning a room expansion.

Growth on Online Channels Still Steady

Accor unveiled today, during the annual IMEX Frankfurt tradeshow, its new milestone of a network of 2,000 Meetings & Events hotels. With a secured pipeline of 250 hotels to open in the 2 coming years, Accor should offer meeting facilities to business clients and meeting planners in 2,250 hotels by 2015.

Following an increase in 2011, U.S. hotel industry profits recorded another strong gain during 2012, based on data from STR Analytics’ 2013 HOST Almanac.

It has been announced that initial discussions are underway between HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) and its strategic partner U.S.–based HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals) for expanding HOSPACE – Europe’s leading annual conference, exhibition and networking event for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals.

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.