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.
Packages are also offered in conjunction with the Commonwealth Golf Trail.
Additional courses that are connected with Rivers Bend will eventually be offered, as Shamin Hotels are located throughout Richmond. Rivers Bend is proud to be involved in this partnership with a great hotel management company like Shamin Hotels, said Ronnie Kelly, Co-owner of Rivers Bend Golf Club.
Chip Edwards, also a co-owner of Rivers Bend, added, With the combination of great golf courses and great hotel choices, we are sure RichmondGolfPackages.com will be a big success. The golf packages available through RichmondGolfPackages.com include deluxe accommodations at a Shamin Hotels property, complimentary hot breakfast, use of all hotel amenities, and 18 holes on the premier Rivers Bend golf courses, golf carts, discounted lunch at the club, and preferred tee times.
Prices start at $149. Finally Central Virginia has the opportunity to showcase the great golf courses available only minutes from Interstate 95, said PGA Golfer Bobby Lopez, who lives in Hampton Roads.
I'm a transplanted Floridian and I can attest that Virginia golf courses have character, rolling fairways and breathtaking views that Floridians can only dream about".RichmondGolfPackages.com is just one of the exciting things happening at Shamin Hotels in 2006.
By the end of the year, the company expects to break ground on six new hotels in Virginia, including the new Hilton in Short Pump.
Between newly constructed facilities and acquisitions, Shamin Hotels plans to practically double the size of its portfolio in the next five years, becoming a powerhouse of hotel management growth on the East Coast.*For more information on golf packages, visit www.richmondgolfpackages.com.*For more information on Rivers Bend Golf Club, call 804-530-1000 or visit www.riversbendgolfclub.com.*For more information on Bobby Lopez, please visit www.bobbylopez.com.About Shamin HotelsShamin Hotel Group, based in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading hotel management company with more than 20 lodging properties in the United States.
Shamin Hotels is a dynamic, growth-oriented hotel company that owns, operates, and develops commercial business hotels under Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn, Choice, and Wingate names. Shamin Hotels is deeply rooted in the hospitality industry and enjoys a number of advantages that give the company a competitive edge. Its senior management team has more than 100 years of combined experiences. The company has long-standing relationships with the industry's most highly regarded brands and has consistently been recipient of awards from its franchisers. For more information, call 804-777-9000 or visit http://www.shaminhotels.com..
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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Historic Deerhurst Resort Under New Management
Huntsville, Ontario
February 19, 2005 - Muskoka's most well-known landmark resort, Deerhurst Resort, comes under new management.
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, owners of the historic site, announced today that following an extensive search and evaluation process, Atlific Hotels and Resorts of Montreal have won the bid to manage the 800 acre resort. Atlific will officially takeover as of March 1, 2005
"We are all extremely proud to have been chosen to lead the team of this premiere Muskoka resort" stated John C. Dunn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of
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Embassy Suites Hotel Seattle Tacoma International Airport Awarded at National Conference
The brand recognized the 239 suite hotel, which is owned by KOAR Sea-Tac Partners and managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation. The hotel opened in 1991 and was recognized for outstanding achievement in the areas of most successful marketing campaign created at the hotel level and its outstanding relationship and fund raising efforts for the Starlight Star bright Children's Foundation during 2004. This is the first year the hotel has received these award. "Each of our hotels and their team members work extremely hard to deliver the ultimate in guest satisfaction for which the Embassy brand is known," said David Greydanus, senior vice president, brand management, Embassy Suites Hotels. "Everything they do ? from providing a hot, cooked to order breakfast each morning to a comfortable bed for travelers each night, and highly valued services in between that enable guests to be more productive ? helps ensure guest loyalty.
We are pleased to honor the Embassy Suites Hotel [hotel name]...
Embassy Suites Hotel Seattle Tacoma International Airport Awarded at National Conference
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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...
Global Hotel Discount Card Launched with over 70 Hotels - Spread out over 26 Countries
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Broadway Hospitality Chooses the Knowland Group for Group Sales Leads
Washington, D.C. (ContentDesk) June 23, 2006 -- The Knowland Group announced today that it will begin service for Broadway Hospitality hotels.The Texas-based hotel management firm currently operates 20 hotels in six states. Its properties include some of the most easily recognizable brand names in the industry such as Holiday Inns, Wyndham Hotels, and Marriott Hotels. The Sales and Revenue Team at Broadway Hospitality are dedicated to maximizing market share by anticipating changes in the marketplace, and reacting quickly to develop new and innovative strategies to meet those changes.This ahead-of-the-curve business model is exactly the reason Broadway Hospitality chose The Knowland Group. The market intelligence firm provides data to its clients before the traditional start of the business day, making it easy for Group Sales personnel to not only know what their competitors are up to, but to have enough time to react.
The information Knowland offers is in real time and presented...
Broadway Hospitality Chooses the Knowland Group for Group Sales Leads
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Historic Deerhurst Resort Under New Management
Huntsville, Ontario
February 19, 2005 - Muskoka's most well-known landmark resort, Deerhurst Resort, comes under new management.
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, owners of the historic site, announced today that following an extensive search and evaluation process, Atlific Hotels and Resorts of Montreal have won the bid to manage the 800 acre resort. Atlific will officially takeover as of March 1, 2005"We are all extremely proud to have been chosen to lead the team of this premiere Muskoka resort" stated John C. Dunn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of
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A Guide to Fruit Baskets
There is almost no occasion, event or holiday gift that can't be properly addressed by sending some kind of fruit basket. From humble beginnings as a device fruit growers used to expand their business beyond supermarkets, fruit baskets have become one of the most popular categories of gifts in the country. No longer is this merely a device for fruit growers to send out more of their freshly grown produce at retail prices.
Nowadays, many of the items advertised, sold and shipped...
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Cash Advance Companies
When payday seems far away and the bills are mounting, applying for a cash advance would seem like a good option. This is more attractive when sudden expenses crop up in the middle of the month making it tough to juggle with the existing money in the bank.
Cash advance companies can provide cash advances based on credit cards or payday checks. Most of these companies do not check the credit rating, so it does not really affect the application if the individual had filed for bankruptcy...
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V.I.P. Cleaners Launches Franchise in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County, NJ (ContentDesk) September 19, 2005 -- V.I.P. Cleaners, one of the country's fastest-growing service franchises, today announced the opening of their Bergen County, New Jersey franchise. Now people in the tri-state areas' most heavily populated county can make their lives a bit easier by having their dry cleaning picked up from their homes and delivered ? all for the same price or even less ? than if they were to take it there themselves. Saving customer's time is a key business...
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Hair Removal - Choose From Nine Methods
Use this overview to re-examine your current hair removal method to ensure you are using the best possible method FOR YOU! #1: Depilatories Depilatories as a hair removal method are quick and inexpensive. However, they can be harsh on the skin and messy. Results: About 2 weeks. #2: Electrolysis In most cases this hair removal method is permanent. It can be painful.
Also it could be expensive depending on the size of the area to be treated. It is important to get professional treatment...
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Wedding Shoes Inspired by the Wizard of OZ
(ContentDesk) January 12, 2006 -- An enterprising 18-year-old has successfully started a business all because of her sisters plea. Stephanie Bates desperately needed a pair of Dorothy Ruby shoes for her own business and no matter how hard she tried she couldnt find any. Chloe Bates stepped in and customised a pair of satin shoes with sequins and Make Believe Land was created. The first pair were wearable but a bit untidy, says Chloe, so I decided to use holographic sequins for the next pair...
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I Love Opera!
Why is a singer-songwriter and fan of Elvis, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylanand roots rock and roll being so effusive about Opera?Well I'm not talking about opera music here, nor the Phantom of the Opera.I am talking about Opera - the third most popular browser on the internet.What is a Browser?This is a software product which allows one to surf the world wide web andalso receive and send email and use other software applications such asinstant messaging. Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the most...
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