The acquisition adds approximately 1,000 franchise hotel agreements across the United States to RLHC, and the combined company will operate or francise over 73,000 rooms.
NFL averages $75m impact on hotel room revenue
In 2015, two franchises produced a room revenue impact of more than US$10.0m on their respective city’s hotels: the New Orleans Saints (US$16.2m) and Green Bay Packers (US$11.1m).
General Manager compensation climbs with room count
The AETHOS 2016 US General Manager Compensation Study also shows that the median bonus payout for GMs around the U.S. is approximately 22% of their base salary.
Marriott forms partnership with TED Talks
Content that is offered in the form of blogs, curated TED Talks and inspirational quotes through guest room entertainment and when logging into Wi-Fi will be made available in the next few months.
Radisson Blu joins soap recycling program to promote local entrepreneurship
Soap for Hope gives free soap to communities with limited access to soap, creates local entrepreneurs and helps hotels reduce waste through recycling.
Mantra Group launches video job applications
The option of including a video cover letter was introduced as some applicants, especially Millennials, communicate very effectively in this format.
Profit growth pegged back by escalating payroll costs at UK hotels
The study, Benchmarking Beyond RevPAR, which polled a consistent sample of nearly 45,000 hotel bedrooms across the UK over a 15-year period, revealed that payroll now comprises close to one third of a Regional hotel’s cost base.
Adapt marketing to capture larger share of Chinese outbound travel market: whitepaper
A common misunderstanding is that the Chinese market is homogenous. The truth is far from this – China comprises 34 different provinces, each with distinct preferences and online habits.
Slower growth forecast for U.S. hotels
The U.S. hotel industry is projected to experience continued performance growth through 2017, albeit at a slower rate, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ most recent forecast
The Parisian Macao has sustainability in its DNA
The Parisian Macao is Las Vegas Sands’ and Sands China’s most energy-efficient property to date and its Industry-leading sustainability measures raise the bar for environmentally responsible resort operations in Macao.
