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Your Travel Franchise General Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in travel franchising general announcement 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 General Announcement NewsChoice Hotels International President & CEO Stephen Joyce Receives 2010 Community Partner Award from ServiceSourceLeading lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is pleased to recognize its President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen P. Joyce as the 2010 Community Partner Award recipient from ServiceSource, Inc. for his charitable efforts d InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Financial Report 2009In accordance with the Listing Rules, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company") has submitted the following documents to the UK Listing Authority today. These will be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing... IHG Launches InnSupply - A Game-Changing Procurement Program for its OwnersIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, with the endorsement of its owners' association, the IAHI, today announced the launch of InnSupply by IHG, a new innovative procurement program that capitalizes on th Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort OpensHoliday Inn, the most widely recognized and family-friendly hotel brand in the world, will open on Disney property today. The 14-story, 323-room hotel, located on Orlando's Hotel Plaza Boulevard, is the latest property as part of the $1 billion... Bliss Spa Goes GlobalAfter sloughing, scrubbing and smoothing skin in the U.S. and U.K., Bliss spa is going global, stretching its beauty footprint in new W Hotels from Hong Kong to Doha, Barcelona to Dubai, and beyond. In addition to recent domestic openings in Atlanta... Franchise Consulting - A Recession-Proof Business That Thrives in Any EconomyDespite the fact that the country continues to be mired in an economic downturn, Franchise Alliance founder and president, Dan Prechtel, finds himself in the enviable position of operating a business that continues to thrive. IHG Becomes First Global Hotel Franchise Company to Reward Loyalty Points for Geolocation Check-InsIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms today announced that Priority Club® members who become Topguest members will now be awarded loyalty points with each geolocation check-in at any one of its more tha Premier Inn Franchise Demonstrates a Titanic Leap Forward for RecruitmentThe biggest budget hotel chain in Northern Ireland, Premier Inn, is working closely with the Department for Employment & Learning (DEL) and the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) as part of its latest recruitment drive in Northern Ireland, d Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Three Major Development AlliancesHilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today announced that the company will form three major development alliances with the intention to introduce more than 15 new hotels in the Caribbean and Central America, 25 hotels in Russia and at least 15 hotels... Hilton Announces Sale of Embassy Suites Hotel and Homewood Suites by Hilton in MemphisHilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) announced today that it has sold the 220-suite Embassy Suites Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee to 1022 Shady Grove LLC, an affiliate of Haberhill LLC. The purchase price was not disclosed and it is estimated that the new... IHG Franchise signs eighteen new hotels in EuropeInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has reported one of its most successful periods for hotel signings in Europe, adding 18 hotels to its European pipeline over the summer period. Ramada Brand Grows in India with Agreements for Four HotelsWyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with more than 7,100 hotels under 11 brands, today announced the signing of four franchise agreements in India, bringing the total number of hotels that the company has open or under development in... Wyndham Worldwide Franchise Partners With Samsung To Bring Hdtv Experience To PropertiesWyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, is pleased to announce its partnership with Samsung®, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, as the sole endorsed television brand for Wyndha Hotel Indigo Opens in Asheville, N.C.The newest Hotel Indigo opened its doors today in downtown Asheville, N.C. Nestled near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 100-room new-build boutique hotel is the second of five properties planned for the state; additional deals are signed... Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Franchise Unveils Eco-Friendly Beverage MenuWyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC today announced the introduction of a new eco-friendly beverage menu available beginning this month at North American and Caribbean properties across the brand's portfolio. Properties also will be able to customize the menu Motel 6 Introduces Motorola Razr Phone PromotionMotel 6, the largest corporately owned and operated hotel chain in North America, announces its Motorola RAZR Phone Promotion. Premier Inn launches with LennyBritain's biggest and fastest growing hotel brand, Premier Inn, reveals it launch of a new multi-million advertising campaign featuring British comedian, Lenny Henry, starting on Friday 15 February 2008. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Signature Collection Joins RCI's Registry Collection Exchange ProgramHoliday Inn Club Vacations today announced that the upscale Signature Collection at the club's flagship Orlando resort has joined with RCI's The Registry Collection® Exchange Program, the world's largest luxury timeshare exchange program. Motel 6 To Receive Energy Efficient UpgradesMotel 6 has signed on to participate in the Honeywell Cool Control Plus program, which is designed to help drastically reduce Motel 6's environmental footprint. Wyndham Discount Aims to Strengthen TMC, Consortia PartnershipWyndham Hotels and Resorts today introduced a 5 percent discount for bookings by travel management companies and consortia as a demonstration of its commitment to the travel agent community. COUNTRY INNS & SUITES BY CARLSON CELEBRATES ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH DESTINATION REUNION SWEEPSTAKESCountry Inns & Suites By Carlson, the mid-tier lodging brand of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout 2007 by offering an exciting destination reunion sweepstakes to help people reconnect with famil Motel 6 Partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC(R))Motel 6 is proud to announce the launch of a sponsorship with Ronald McDonald House Charities. As one of America's most recognized hotel brands, Motel 6 is known for providing guests with clean, comfortable and affordable lodging. As an extension of... W Hotels Worldwide Franchise Brings Style to Wall Street with the Opening of W New York - Downtown Hotel & ResidencesW Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today announced the unveiling of W New York – Downtown and The Residences at W New York – Downtown, bringing a surge of energy to lower Manhattan. Located in New York City's Hyatt Makes Spring Break Memorable And Affordable With Three For Free And The Hyatt Family PlanHyatt Resorts make spring break travel easy and affordable. Guests who reserve Three for Free and stay by March 31, 2009 will receive a free room night, complimentary room upgrade and full breakfast for two daily at 19 Hyatt resort locations in North... Wyndham Hotel Group Appoints Global Sales ExecutiveWyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels and 11 brands, has promoted long-time Wyndham® brand employee Carla Dunn to vice president of Global Sales for transient and specialty markets, including corporate... Leicester Square Premiere For Premier InnPremier Inn, the UK's biggest budget hotel chain, has completed a deal with Soho Estates to bring a new 84-bedroom hotel to Leicester Square. Wyndham Hotel Group to Franchise Boutique Dream and Night BrandsWyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has entered into an agreement with Chatwal Hotels & Resorts, LLC, gaining exclusive rights to franchise and manage its Dream® and Night® bou IHG Franchise Announces First Pilot of the Front Desk Bypass Cell Phone Solution: MobileKeyIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces the hospitality industry's first pilot of a mobile-based front desk bypass solution that gives guests at the Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Wall Street to Open in the Heart of New York City's Financial DistrictIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that the Holiday Inn Wall Street will open in April as the only full-service IHG property in the center of the Financial... W Hotel Franchise In San Francisco Becomes First Hotel Belonging to Major Brand to Earn Silver LEED Certification for an Existing BuildingCrowning an industry-leading, employee-driven green program, the four-diamond W San Francisco made history this week by earning the first LEED certification of an existing building belonging to a major hotel brand. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts Twenty-First Hotel and Doubles the Brand's Footprint with Dynamic Global ExpansionSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues to underscore its reputation as the world's leader in luxury hospitality as it debuts its twenty-first hotel with The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. Coupled with the highly anticipated 2010 openings o Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Continues Expansion in Greater China with Grand Opening of Le Meridien TaipeiStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today opened the doors of its newest hotel, Le Méridien Taipei. Located in the most cosmopolitan district of Taipei - Xinyi District - and steps away from local cultural offerings, Le M&eacu Four Wyndham Resorts Offer Nine Nights for a Single PriceFour Wyndham Resorts have collaborated to offer a vacation package giving travelers the option to visit multiple sunny destinations for one price. The "multiVACATION" package offers guests nine nights in one or more destinations during one or more... Westin Hotels & Resorts Franchise Anounces Jonathan Adler, Brookstone and Kate's Paperie Check-in to Westin Hotels Wellness Store on Amazon.comHeavenly Bed? Check. Yoga ball? Got it. Jonathan Adler designs? Absolutely! One month after the successful launch of its wellness storefront on Amazon.com, Westin Hotels is expanding its product offerings to include merchandise from acclaimed designer... InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is deeply saddened to announce the death of Mr Stevan Porter, President Americas RegionIHG announced on 14 July that Steve Porter, President of IHG's Americas region, had relinquished his responsibilities due to medical reasons. IHG expands in coastal south, continuing Greater China leadershipInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, signed four hotel contracts today in Hong Kong at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP). Wyndham Hotels Announce Special KOOZA Cirque du Soleil OfferWyndham Hotels and Resorts®, an Official Sponsor of Cirque du Soleil® Touring Shows, today announced exclusive discounts for KOOZA™, from Cirque du Soleil, during the show's scheduled tour in Miami as well special savings at the Wyndham Gard Wyndham Brand Adds Experienced Sales and Operations LeadersIn a focused strategy to expand the global reach of the Wyndham brand and exceed customer satisfaction goals, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® today announced the expansion of its sales and operations teams with the addition of industry veterans... Triangle's first Value Place Hotel Franchise opens in ApexThe first Value Place extended stay hotel in the Triangle has opened in Apex. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals Recognised As One Of The Uk's Top BusinessesWyndham Exchange & Rentals has put the UK hospitality industry on the national business stage after being the only travel company shortlisted for the Grant Thornton Mid Cap Business of the Year category in the National Business Awards. Hyatt Announces Franchise Agreement to Rebrand Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki as Hyatt Place Waikiki BeachHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has signed a franchise agreement with The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, for a Hyatt Place hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. Under the agreement, the hotel, which is currently operating under IHG Launches Holiday Inn Express in IndiaIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has signed a series of contracts for the management of six new hotels with leading Delhi-based developer, Amrapali Group. IHG creates two new global sales and marketing rolesJoe Ferry appointed Senior Vice President, Global Guest Experience and Design David Anderson appointed Vice President, Brand Delivery Asia Australasia and Global Resorts Motel 6 Ad Earns Grand Prize At Radio Mercury AwardsMotel 6's "DVD" ad received the grand prize at the recent 2009 Radio Mercury Awards in New York. The winning ad, developed by The Richards Group, is entitled "DVD," and features long-time Motel 6 spokesperson, Tom Bodett, and is the latest in a line... Hyatt and Hotelera Playa Sombrero S.A. Announce Signing of Agreement for Andaz Papagayo in Costa RicaHyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hotelera Playa Sombrero S.A., a Costa Rican development company, announced today that a Hyatt subsidiary and Hotelera Playa Sombrero have signed a management agreement for the 150-room Andaz Papagayo. Aloft Hotels Franchise and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Franchise Bet Big on India, Launching Major Expansion of Mid-Market BrandsIn a significant vote of confidence for India's burgeoning travel market, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) – which already boasts the largest upper-upscale and luxury Indian footprint of any U.S.-based hotel company – is Choice Privileges(R) Rewards Program from Choice Hotels International Announces New Mobile Check-in Partnership with Topguest(R)Travelers can now earn extra hotel rewards simply by tweeting about their hotel or checking-in on Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter or Gowalla! Choice Hotels Choice Privileges members can now earn points when using Facebook Places, Twitter, Gowalla and Foursq Brand Veteran Will Return to Lead Wyndham Hotels and ResortsWyndham Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Jeff Wagoner, a 25–year lodging industry veteran, as president of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, responsible for the portfolio of managed and franchised upscale Wyndham® hotels and the franchis Hotel Indigo Opens First of Three Properties in St. LouisHotel Indigo today announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End following a $10 million renovation by Roberts Hotels Group of the historic Bel Air West Motel, which first opened in 1958 as the city's first motel. IHG Launches the Hotel Indigo Brand in Asia-PacificHotel Indigo, IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, hosted a dramatic event in Shanghai, China today to celebrate its brand launch in Asia Pacific. To mark the brand launch, an innovative 3-D film about the hotel's historic neighbo |
Features & Special ReportsQuick on the Draw: Today's franchise system response must be quick and conciseLinda Shaub is CMO of Interim Healthcare, a network of 332 franchise locations providing medical staffing and in-home care services in 43 states. Anatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. 
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