Hotel Partnership News

Two Casino Hotels in Australia join WORLDHOTELS
On 10 April 2010, Conrad Treasury Brisbane will be rebranded as Treasury Casino & Hotel and Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast will change its name to Jupiters Hotel & Casino. Both these landmark casino hotels recently joined WORLDHOTELS.

The Becnel Family of Florida Completes Acquisition and Purchase of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
The Becnel Family today announced the acquisition and purchase of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the leading resort on Florida’s Emerald Gulf Coast. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Virgin America Announces Partnership With Morgans Hotel Group
Award-Winning Airline Links Up with Boutique Hotel Brand to Bring Virgin America Frequent Flyers Even More Opportunities to Earn Rewards

Anthology Adds New Property to Their Collection
Anthology has entered into a partnership with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) to add a new premium experience to their “Traveller’s Collection” – Wildman Wilderness Lodge.

Ctrip Announces Signing of Agreements for Acquiring Minority Stakes in 2 Hotel Operating Companies
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP) (“Ctrip”), a leading travel service provider for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire minority stakes in two hotel operating companies.

Montgomery Place Appoints Madalin Hotel and Table for its Historic Site
After five long years, the historic Montgomery Place estate in Hudson Valley is reopening its doors to the public. And to ensure that the property will once again be the toast of the town, Montgomery Place has designated The Madalin Group as its exclusive catering and event management team.

MGM MIRAGE Enters Into Settlement Agreement in New Jersey
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) under which it will sell its 50% ownership interest in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and related leased land in Atlantic City.

Accor signs Sofitel in Haikou
Sofitel has signed a management contract for the Hainan Tiantuo Investment Exploit Co. Ltd and Jinyi Real Estate Development Co. Ltd’s latest hotel property. The signing ceremony was held on 6 March 2010 to celebrate the merging of these two groups.

Merger Approved 50/50 Joint Venture Between Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels
Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:IHR) , a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation’s largest independent hotel management company, today announced that its stockholders approved, at a special meeting held today, the merger agreement by which Interstate will be acquired by Hotel Acquisition Company, LLC (“HAC”). HAC is a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Hotel Investors V-A LP, a private equity fund sponsored by Thayer Lodging Group (“Thayer Lodging”), and Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Company Limited (“Jin Jiang Hotels”).

University Place Conference Center & Hotel in Indianapolis Partners with Worldwide Revenue Solutions
University Place Conference Center & Hotel in Indianapolis, IN has contracted with Worldwide Revenue Solutions (WRS), a Dallas-based Internet hotel marketing firm, for SEO and Social Media services.

Roomlinx Becomes Member of American Resort Development Association
Roomlinx, Inc. (OTC: RMLX), the leading supplier of Interactive TV (iTV) for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that it has joined the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) as an associate member and will exhibit its iTV solutions at the ARDA 2010 Convention & Exposition.

MICROS Partners with Preferred Hotel Group
MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Preferred Hotel Group has selected MICROS as its exclusive recommended Property Management System (PMS) technology partner for its more than 750 distinctive properties in over 65 countries.