New to the GM position, Fowler began his Marriott career 11 years ago as a front office intern at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina.
The ROI of free WiFi
All amenities come at a cost to the hotelier, but free WiFi can pay for itself and boost your revenue.
Back of House spotlight: Housekeeping Supervisor Tala Prochet
It’s the people behind the scenes that make hotels of all sizes and stripes hum.
On the Move: mid-July 2014
Hospitality people move around! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.
New Brady Hotels brand to launch in Melbourne
The boutique four-star property Brady Hotels will open in Melbourne on October 1 this year with 146 rooms including four executive two-bedroom apartments and two, two-bedroom penthouse apartments.
Courtyard by Marriott expands to Bosnia & Herzegovina
The 130-room Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevois expected to open in mid-2015 and will operate under a franchise agreement with Lake d.o.o. and Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
Marriott Rewards launches FlashPerks and LocalPerks
FlashPerks lets members redeem points or use cash for limited-time and LocalPerks uses Beacon technology to send guests push notifications as they move about the property.
In conversation with Andrew Fay, head of hospitality design specialist Gettys
By Tim Millett: Andrew Fay, President and COO of Gettys talks about trends in the hospitality design and procurement business and what turns a design project into true art.
STR Global releases annual hotel profitability data for 2013
According to STR Globals Annual Profitability Data for 2013, which covers 50 countries outside North America, Middle East/Africa achieved the strongest growth (+5.4 percent) in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR), when measured in U.S. dollars, while Asia Pacific reported a slight decline (-0.5 percent).
Sabre signs technology agreement with HNA Hotels & Resorts
China-based hospitality company to use Sabre’s reservations system, booking engine
