Denihan Hospitality Group Finalizes Purchase of Fitzpatrick Chicago; Landmark Hotel Renamed Affinia Chicago
(ContentDesk) April 6, 2006 -- Denihan Hospitality Group DHG, a family-owned company with more than 40 years hospitality management experience, currently owns six hotels in New York, operating five under The Benjamin and Affinia Hotels brands and managing several other independent properties.
Acquisition of the Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel marks Affinias first expansion outside New York City. Patrick Denihan, co-CEO of DHG stated, We are very excited to introduce the Affinia experience to executive and leisure travelers to Chicago. The acquisition of the Affinia Chicago is a major stepping stone toward our goal of extending the Affinia brand portfolio nationally into the top 25 U.S. markets.
We hope to continue to bring the high level of comfort, convenience, and customization that Affinia is known for to many more cities in the years to come, added Brooke Barrett, co-CEO.The Affinia Chicago Hotel will undergo a more than $10-million dollar renovation to meet the standards that guests of DHGs New York properties have come to expect:
larger-than-average rooms and an extraordinary level of comfort and convenience.
Renovation plans also include repurposing existing office space to increase the number of guest rooms to 204 from 140, as well as doubling meeting space from the current 2,500 to 5,000 square feet.
The renovations will be executed under the direction of Bob DiLeonardo, principal of the worldwide hospitality interior design firm, DiLeonardo International, Inc., headquartered in Warwick, RI (www.dileonardo.com).
Mr. DiLeonardos firm was responsible for the 2005 renovations to the Affinia Gardens and Affinia Manhattan hotels, as well as earlier renovations to the Affinia 50, Affinia Dumont and The Benjamin hotels. Following renovations, signature items such as the Affinia Pillow Menu and Affinia Bed will be added, as well as specialized services and amenities to reflect the hotels concept, which will be announced prior to the official hotel re-launch in spring 2007.
DHGs Affinia Hotels brand is a distinctive collection of hotels offering an array of options to suit particular lifestyle and travel preferences in prime locations throughout Manhattan, and includes the Affinia 50, Affinia Dumont, Affinia Gardens, and Affinia Manhattan. Each Affinia property has a special focus such as fitness, tranquility, or location.
The Benjamin provides an experience of true luxury with the highest level of service in an intimate, boutique-style setting.
For more information, visit www.denihan.com or www.affinia.com..
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HotSpot International Switches to ElevenOS™ for Hotel Broadband in Latin America
Portland, Ore. (ContentDesk) September 23, 2005 -- Eleven Wireless, an emerging leader of software for managing public-access broadband networks, today announced that HotSpot International (HSI), a leader in the deployment of high-speed Internet access in the Latin American hospitality industry, has licensed ElevenOS™. The on-demand software solution from Eleven will help HSI better manage its guest broadband networks in hotels. The win is the latest for fast-growing Eleven.After intensive evaluation and testing, HSI decided to change its infrastructure to ElevenOS."ElevenOS gives us the control, flexibility and features that were not offered by our previous software vendor," said HotSpot International CEO Louie Miller. "Features such as bill-to-room through the PMS system regardless of user location in the hotel, group codes and meeting scheduling, along with multi-level access for reports and administration provide the ability to tailor the solution for the requirements of hotel...
HotSpot International Switches to ElevenOS™ for Hotel Broadband in Latin America
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Make Your Next Home a Resort Guides You through the New World of Resort Property Ownership
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Global Hotel Discount Card Launched with over 70 Hotels - Spread out over 26 Countries
In an effort to counter excessive commissions charged by online travel agents worldwide, GHD a company formed by a group of hotel professionals has launched the Global Hotel Discount Card, the GHD Card is a discount card that offers clients a 10% to 15% discount on hotel accommodation through the GHD hotel network; other then the minimum 10% discount, participating hotels pay no commissions, pay no inclusion fees and offer no allotments, all participating hotels contact information are presented on Global Hotel Discount website for all to see and contact."With the continued consolidation of online & offline travel agents, hotels have no choice but to work with agencies that often charge over 30% in commissions for each room reserved, it is only in the hotel industry that the middle man (in this case being the travel agent) has the ability to ask and obtain a third of the value of a business transaction" commented Mr. Nawar Alsaadi GHD founder and marketing manager.GHD advantage is not...
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Shamin Hotels and River’s Bend Golf Club Launch RichmondGolfPackages.com
Richmond, VA (ContentDesk) June 14, 2006 -- Virginias largest hotel management company today announced they are partnering with Metro Richmonds premier golf club to bring sportsmen and women from around the country to the area for a golfing experience.
Shamin Hotels and Rivers Bend Golf Club are launching RichmondGolfPackages.com, a website offering golf enthusiasts the chance to play at Rivers Bend and other golf clubs while staying at Shamins nearby properties. There was nothing like this kind of stay and play packaging in the market, said Joe Reardon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shamin Hotels.
We partnered with a great golf company to bring a true experience to Central Virginia.
There was a definite need for this and we feel that everyone will embrace a great package and destination. Rivers Bend is located near Shamin Hotels corporate headquarters as well as their Homewood Suites and Holiday Inn Express properties in Chester, Virginia.
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