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Premier Capital Associates Arranges Best Western Financing
HERMISTON, OR–Premier Capital Associates, LLC, has arranged $3.17 million in in refinancing for the 55-room Best Western here. Continued...
Posted 5/18/2012 - 3:35:24 AM
Illinois Best Western Rebrands, Renovates
ANTIOCH, IL–The 68-room Antioch Hotel & Suites here has converted to the Best Western Plus flag, at the same time completing a major renovation. Continued...
Posted 5/18/2012 - 3:08:46 AM
Supertel Hospitality Q1 RevPAR Grew 1.8 Percent
NORFOLK, NE–Supertel Hospitality, Inc., first-quarter RevPAR increased 1.8 percent, led by a 3.7 percent improvement in ADR partially offset by a 1.9 percent decrease in occupancy, compared to the first quarter of 2011. Continued...
Posted 5/18/2012 - 1:42:37 AM
HB ON THE SCENE: Executive Roundtable Sheds Light On Top Purchasing, Design Issues
LAS VEGAS—HOTEL BUSINESS Design staged its annual Executive Roundtable just prior to the start of the Hospitality Design Expo yesterday and included a broad lineup of hospitality executives, such as purchasing professionals, design firms and brand executives. Continued...
Posted 5/17/2012 - 12:34:51 PM
HB ON THE SCENE: Choice's Ascend Collection Boosts Marketing Efforts
LAS VEGAS—At its annual convention being held here, Choice Hotels International debuted a new marketing program for its Ascend Collection that is counting on the strength of destination coupled with the uniqueness of member hotels to form the perfect mix in raising the profile of the membership program with consumers. Continued...
Posted 5/17/2012 - 11:54:48 AM
HB ON THE SCENE: Leisure Travel Summit Sees Steady Increase In Summer Bookings
NEW YORK–Senior executives from Best Western International, AAA, and the U.S. Travel Association, participating in the seventh annual Leisure Travel Summit here, forecast a healthy uptick in summer travel. Continued...
Posted 5/17/2012 - 12:51:38 AM
InterContinental Hong Kong Upgrades Ballroom
HONG KONG–As part of its ongoing refurbishment program, the 503-room InterContinental Hong Kong Hotel has redesigned its ballroom and pre-function space. Continued...
Posted 5/17/2012 - 12:48:03 AM
Marriott Marks Asia Development Milestone
BO'AO, CHINA–Marriott International has signed a deal to open its 250th hotel in Asia, the Renaissance Bo'ao Resort & Spa, here in 2015. Continued...
Posted 5/17/2012 - 12:43:07 AM
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Jay Schultz, Sr. VP, Hospitality Group
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