February 09, 2012
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Your Travel Franchise Business Expansion News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in travel franchising business expansion news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the travel franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Travel Franchise Business Expansion NewsDoubleTree by Hilton Introduces Newly Renovated Hotel in Maine’s Largest CityDoubleTree by Hilton proudly announces the opening of a newly renovated, upscale full-service hotel in Portland, Maine. Leed Certified Hyatt Place Raleigh West/RBC Center Celebrates Official OpeningHyatt Hotels & Resorts and Southern States Management today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Raleigh West/RBC Center, one of the first LEED certified hotel buildings in the Raleigh area. Avia The Woodlands Officially Becomes Hyatt Market Street, The WoodlandsHyatt Hotels & Resorts announced today that Avia The Woodlands, located 30 minutes north of Houston, TX, has officially changed its name to Hyatt Market Street, The Woodlands. DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in the Republic of PanamaDoubleTree by Hilton announces one of its newest Latin American hotel destinations -- the DoubleTree by Hilton Panama City. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown Opens Following $7 Million ConversionIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Downtown. New York Helmsley Hotel Launches $65 Million Transformation in Preparation to Fly the Westin Flag in Spring 2012Today Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST) announced the launch of a $65 million renovation of the historic New York Helmsley Hotel which will fly the Westin flag following the extensive... Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara Opens in the Heart of Santa Barbara's Vibrant Art SceneHotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] upscale boutique brand, today announces the February opening of the Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara. Hyatt Announces Plans for Three New Hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into agreements with Naseel Holding Company to manage three new Hyatt-branded hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hyatt Place San Jose/Down Town Celebrates Official OpeningHyatt Hotels & Resorts and Dinapoli Capital Partners today announce the opening of Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown, the first Hyatt Place hotel in San Jose. Motel 6 Network Opens 55 Hotels in 2011Accor North America, one of the nation’s largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of 55 hotels in 2011, all under franchise contracts. New-Build Holiday Inn New York City Midtown - 31st St. Opens in the Heart of ManhattanIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announced today the opening of the new-build Holiday Inn New York City Midtown-31st St. DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Second Mexican Hotel in Historic City of SaltilloDoubleTree by Hilton proudly announces the opening of its second Mexican hotel in the historic city of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Cambria Suites Announces Expansion in Florida to MiamiChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced the development of a new Cambria Suites hotel in Miami, FL, today at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit. The property will be developed by Miami-based Sunflower Hospitality LLC. Westin Hotels & Resorts Kicks off New Year with Global Roll-out of New Fitness StudiosWestin Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT) announces a complete refresh of the WestinWORKOUT® program to match the evolving fitness trends among guests and further enhance the brand’s goal of promoting well-being in travel. Choice Hotels International Celebrates 5,000th choiceADVANTAGE InstallationChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced today that it has deployed its cloud-based hotel property management system, choiceADVANTAGE, to its 5,000th hotel—the Comfort Hotel De... Dunwoody Hotel Lets Guest Earn Up to Triple Bonus Starpoints with SPG Better by the Night PromotionSheraton Atlanta Perimeter North / Dunwoody Hotel, located at Atlanta Perimeter Center, announces a new special savings package for travelers to enjoy. Hyatt Officially Welcomes Hyatt House to the NeighborhoodHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official rebranding of 38 Hyatt Summerfield Suites and 15 Hotel Sierra hotels to HYATT houseTM – a new hotel concept that will redefine the extended-stay segment and help guests feel connected,. Choice Hotels Introduces a Redefined & Redesigned Comfort Brand FamilyKicking off the New Year at this year's annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) invites the lodging community to rediscover its flagship brand. Starwood Says Hotel Conversion Opportunities in North America Expected to Rise in 2012 with Uptick in Portfolio TransactionsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it opened 27 hotels in North America in 2011, more than it had predicted this time last year with the addition of several high quality conversions that were signed and opened.. Starwood Closes 2011 Adding the Most New Hotel Rooms in Its History Plus More New Deals Than since Pre-CrisisFrom the American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that building on a year of record growth and deal activity in 2011 it plans to open an additional 80 new hotels... DoubleTree by Hilton Introduces Latest Location in Nation’s Capital With Stunning, Multi-Million-Dollar Hotel TransformationDoubleTree by Hilton has announced the addition of its tenth hotel location in Washington DC-Baltimore area. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Continues Remarkable Global Growth with the Debut of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & ResidencesStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of the highly anticipated St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences, as St. Regis nearly triples its global portfolio in just five years. IHG announces opening of Crowne Plaza SemarangIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced today that the new 270-room Crowne Plaza Semarang will open its doors on 22 January 2012. Owned by the Golden Flower Group, the hotel will be managed by IHG. Westin Hotels to Make Debut in Cleveland, OhioStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to introduce its popular Westin brand to Cleveland, Ohio. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Checks-in to StamfordStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has relocated its global headquarters from White Plains, NY to Stamford, bringing more than 800 jobs to Connecticut. Starwood Hotels Aggressively Expanding Its Footprint in IndiaOutpacing the competition in India, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it will open nearly 20 additional hotels in this fast-growing market by 2015. Hyatt Introduces Hyatt HouseTM in India with Agreement for Hotel in MumbaiHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the introduction of its new Hyatt House extended-stay brand in India, with the signing of a management agreement by a Hyatt affiliate for a hotel in Mumbai. Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa OpensHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa in the eastern coastal city of Ningbo. RB Capital to build Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn ExpressInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with RB Capital to manage Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn Express, which will be built along Bukit Bintang by Amsterling Hotels Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of RB Capital. Starwood Announces New Sheraton Hotel in Northeast BrazilSheraton® Hotels & Resorts today announced the signing of the Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and Convention Center, a new project in Pernambuco state in the northeast region of Brazil. Embassy Suites West Palm Beach-Central Opens DoorsEmbassy Suites Hotels today announced the opening of Embassy Suites West Palm Beach-Central, the brand’s nineteenth hotel in the state of Florida. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Takes Luxury to New Heights with the Debut of the 100-Story St. Regis ShenzhenSt. Regis(R) Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announces today the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Shenzhen, now the world’s tallest St. Regis hotel and the tallest building in the... Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Tempe University Opens Following $1.5 Million ConversionIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Tempe University, which recently underwent a conversion from a Comfort Inn. Torian Plum Resort Greets the New Year with a Fresh Face as Renovations to the Steamboat Ski Area Base Reach CompletionA significant phase in the Steamboat Unbridled redevelopment plan was recently completed at Steamboat Springs Ski Resort. A new Promenade was unveiled last month at the ski base area just outside the Torian Plum condominium resort. Holiday Inn North Phoenix Opens Following a $4.5 Million RenovationIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn North Phoenix, which recently underwent a conversion from a Ramada Plaza hotel. Iconic Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Opens In The UAE CapitalHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today announced the opening of Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi – located at the city’s premium business address on the top floors of the iconic Capital Gate... DoubleTree by Hilton Introduces Latest Location in Santa Fe, New MexicoDoubleTree by Hilton has announced the addition of its latest hotel location in the Southwest U.S.: the DoubleTree by Hilton Santa Fe in New Mexico. The Holiday Inn Express Atlanta I-85 Clairmont Opens Following ConversionIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Atlanta I-85 Clairmontafter a $1.4 million conversion from a Wingate by Wyndham hotel.
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens New Location Near North Carolina State University Along With Completion of $4 Million Hotelwide RenovationDoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh-Brownstone University in Raleigh, N.C.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World - Beach Area Opens Following $1.5 Million ConversionIHG announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World, Beach Area, which recently underwent a conversion from a Comfort Inn. Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Celebrates Opening of Pali TowerAmongst a sea of guests, Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach today opened the doors of the Pali Tower, the first of two towers being constructed at this property, marking the launch of the first Hyatt Place hotel in the Hawaii market. Red Lion Hotel Grants Opens for BusinessRed Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) announced today it has rebranded the Red Lion Hotel Grants in New Mexico, making this the third hotel to join the brand in New Mexico in the last few weeks. Westin Hotels Debuts in Abu DhabiStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the debut of The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa. Grand Hyatt New York's $130 Million Renovation Culminates With Opening Of Grand Club And Installation Of Dramatic Marble Twin Sculptures By Artist Jaume PlensaManhattan's legendary Grand Hyatt New York announces the completion of its $130 million, multi-phased renovation in November 2011, culminating with the installation of famed artist Jaume Plensa's three-dimensional Awilda and Chloe sculptures. Aloft Hotels Debuts First Hotel in Thailand with the Opening of Aloft Bangkok-Sukhumvit 11The heart of Bangkok beats a little faster today with the official opening of Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11. Sheraton Opens Hotel in Kansas City's Crown CenterStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation today announce the opening of Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. TRYP by Wyndham Travels to North America, Opens First Hotel in RegionTRYP by Wyndham, the cosmopolitan, select-service hotel brand, today made its celebrated debut in North America with the opening of the 242-room TRYP Quebec Hotel PUR in Quebec City, Quebec, formerly the award-winning Hotel PUR. DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Green Tree OpensDoubleTree by Hilton has announced the conversion and official opening of the 465-room DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Green Tree in Pittsburgh, Pa., now the largest Pittsburgh-area hotel currently available to travelers within the Hilton Worldwide... |
Features & Special Reports"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad PortalProven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates. Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 LocationsSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's HospitalThis April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day. Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A HeroIrate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer. Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough TimesAs the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving. Creating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation StrategyFor many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. New Highlights from the 2012 AFDRIn the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond PriceWhen sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. The Winner's Column - February 2012As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. 
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