Sol Meliá, the 15th-largest hotel chain in the world and the leading Spanish hotel and resort company, has launched a comprehensive brand assurance evaluation program across its global portfolio of hotel and resort brands. To execute the program,... Read more
Successful European Developer Evencharge, Owners Of The Fairways Club And Pueblo Evita Club, Chooses Merlin Software To Support Its Timeshare Operations
Merlin Software is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to provide software solutions to the Fairways Club in Tenerife and Pueblo Evita in Spain. “Merlin is easily the most comprehensive software found anywhere in our industry today” says... Read more
Luxury Markets Symposium: One More Success
The Fourth Annual Luxury Markets Symposium – organized by Group RCI and sponsored by The Registry Collection, and aimed at finding new business opportunities – was held October 6 and 7 in Mexico City. Participants heard about trends and experiences... Read more
ePercipio Inks Deal With Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC
ePercipio, the next generation software as a service (“SaaS”) provider of media-rich, multi-dimensional e-learning solutions, announced today the consummation of a multi-year agreement to provide its highly sophisticated e-learning platform and selected... Read more
Wyndham Worldwide Ranked Among Top Green Companies By Newsweek
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), one the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been ranked among the top 100 greenest companies in America by Newsweek magazine, which also ranked the company in the top 10 of its Media, Travel and... Read more
Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity
Name and Logo Signify International Growth Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies... Read more
Hilton Names John Vanderslice As Global Head Of Luxury And Lifestyle Brands
Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that John T. A. Vanderslice has joined the company as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands. Vanderslice will report to Paul Brown, Hilton Hotels Corporation President, Global Brands and Commercial... Read more
What’s Next For Fractional Ownership? Going Green and Saving Green
By Lawrence Hefler Rising energy and maintenance costs. Increased environmental awareness. Concern over toxins in our indoor spaces. Fractional properties as part of the hospitality industry, by their very nature of transient guests, multiple owners,... Read more
Hilton Hotels Voted Most Recognized Hotel Brand In UAE And KSA
Hilton Leads the Way in Brand Awareness and Customer Usage in Annual Maktoob Research Travel Monitor Hilton Hotels has been voted the most recognized hotel brand in both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) according to the... Read more
Jade Resort Residences & Beach Club Appoints Agnelo Fernandes As President
Jade Resort Residences & Beach Club has announced Agnelo Fernandes as president. Fernandes, a hospitality industry veteran with over 20 years of operational, finance and brand marketing experience, joins to take on responsibility of developing the... Read more
RCI Adds Four New Resorts With Leisure Hospitality Major Club Mahindra In India
World’s largest vacation exchange company grows its Club Mahindra affiliated resorts to a total of 15 across India’s most sought after destinations RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:... Read more
EthoStream Awarded Contracts To Provide Converged Network Solution And Guest Support For Two Additional Destination Hotels & Resorts
14 Destination Hotels & Resorts properties now supported by EthoStream, with the latest two premier properties including the new Southern California world-class resort and spa, Terranea EthoStream, LLC, a Telkonet company (NYSE Amex: TKO), operator... Read more
Robert Kobek Becomes Chair Of Ball State University Advisory Board
Mobius Vendor Partners President to Serve as Miller College Robert A. Kobek, President of Mobius Vendor Partners, LCC, (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that that provides business process management and online survey solutions to companies, associations... Read more
Hilton Hotels Corporation Opens New Global Headquarters In Fairfax County, Va.
Hilton Hotels Corporation (“Hilton”) today announced the opening of its new global headquarters at Park Place II in the Tysons Corner area of McLean in Fairfax County, Va. As previously announced, the relocation from Beverly Hills, Calif. follows... Read more
Accor Vacation Club’s Winning Ways At ATHOC Awards
Recognition for star employees at Timeshare Industry’s “Night of Stars” The Timeshare Industry held its 18th Annual National Industry Awards, at a gala function to recognise its star employees and Accor Vacation Club was a stellar performer, taking... Read more
Wyndham Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. SECOND QUARTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS: The Company generated diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41, compared with Company–issued guidance... Read more
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Declares Cash Dividend
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock, payable September 11, 2009 to shareholders of record as of August 27, 2009. About Wyndham Worldwide Corporation As... Read more
Develhotel.com, The First Online Marketplace To Help Hoteliers And Real Estate Developers Work More Efficiently, Goes Live
Backed by a team of hospitality and real estate development specialists, Develhotel.com, the first online market place for hotel development goes live. Under the current economic climate, it is becoming more necessary to achieve further efficiencies in... Read more
“La Notte Linen Collection” Announces Web Site Launch
Resort ProSource (RPS), a full service purchasing company for the hospitality industry has announced the launch of a new custom linen and terry line web site: www.lanottelinencollection.com. As the exclusive distributer of the “La Notte Linen... Read more
A List: Howard C. Nusbaum, President & CEO, ARDA
An Interview with Howard C. Nusbaum, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association on how ARDA has helped shape our industry over the years and its continuing efforts to promote timeshare as a mainstream hospitality product. What is... Read more
