Hotel Marketing News

Fairmont Going Dark for Earth Hour 2010
For the third consecutive year, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will participate in Earth Hour, a global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change. On Saturday March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m., all 60 of Fairmont’s landmark hotels and resorts around the planet will participate by turning off their lights for one hour.

Epsilon Expands Marketing Relationship With La Quinta Inns & Suites
Epsilon to Now Provide Permission-Based Email Marketing Services; Will Continue to Support and Manage La Quinta Returns Loyalty Program

Palm Springs Hotel Week welcomes its first participating hotel: The Embassy Suites Palm Desert
It is official: Palm Springs & the Desert Cities are host of the second Hotel Week of its kind happening May 14th to 28th, 2010. And www.palmspringshotelweek.com/ is delighted to welcome its first participating hotel: The Embassy Suites Palm Desert.

Hotel Cipriani SRL and Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) Ltd
Hotel Cipriani, the world famous hotel in Venice which is part of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd (NYSE:OEH, http://www.orient-express.com), has been successful in defending an appeal against the decision of His Honour Mr Justice Arnold in the High Court in London in December 2008 in which he found for Hotel Cipriani in an action for trade mark infringement and passing off in respect of the mark ‘‘Cipriani’’ for restaurant services, against the operators of the restaurant ‘Cipriani’ London.

“The Bachelor” at Jade Mountain In Saint Lucia
“The Bachelor” has never had to make his final decision in a more spectacularly romantic environment than this season’s. The incredibly popular show was filmed in Saint Lucia, known as one of the most panoramic of all Caribbean islands and a favorite among honeymooners.

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore Selects IDeaS Revenue Management Solution
IDeaS’ V5i Revenue Management System has been adopted by Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The integrated resort will also use the SAS Customer Intelligence software platform which supports business efforts to grow revenue through customer value management, by improving marketing performance and helping to attract and retain profitable customers.

Courtyard by Marriott Celebrates 100th Hotel to Feature Refreshing Business Lobby
Courtyard by Marriott this week celebrated an important milestone in the roll-out of its new Refreshing Business lobby concept. The new lobby design is now in place at 100 hotels in North America and is expected in nearly 300 by the end of the year.

The May Fair Hotel, the Hub of London Fashion Week
This February will see the notorious fashion pack descend on the capital as London Fashion Week enters its 26th year. At the centre of style stands the May Fair Hotel, who are proud to announce their status as the official hotel of London Fashion Week for the third year running.

Crestline Hotels Appoints Ryan W. King as Director of Sales&Marketing for Phoenix Park Hotel
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ryan W. King as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Phoenix Park Hotel.

Centara’s New Chiang Mai Resort launches Meetings Promotion
Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched a value-added meeting package for its new Siripanna Villa Resort Chiang Mai property. The promotion brings the cost of a meeting down to only Thai baht 1,000 net per person per day and includes two coffee breaks as well as lunch.

Hampton Hotels’ Optimistic Outlook for 2010
Hampton Hampton Hotels announced that it opened 143 hotels in 2009, and added more than 13,000 rooms to the Hampton system. The brand is poised to continue its growth trajectory in 2010, with more than 100 hotels already expected to open during the year.

Turning Japanese At The Launch Of Residential Garden Tours At The Dormy House Hotel
The Dormy House Hotel in the Cotswolds is turning Japanese for the launch of four residential garden tours which will feature a Japanese tea ceremony and the chance to tour a privately-owned Japanese garden with the award winning designer Julian Dowle.