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Facility Focus: Ritz-Carlton Renovations: Soothing and Creative, Trendy and High-Tech: Amphitheater, meeting rooms, menus get makeovers
March 26, 2018Article By Stacy Ross The Ritz-Carlton unveiled its $8.8 million renovation project at an event in November. Sue Hites was there and she was impressed. “The décor is beautiful,” said Hites, director of business development for accounting firm UHY. “It’s very modern. I love the blues and grays. It’s perfect for being up-to-date for 2018 […]
Feature: Hotel Taxes and The Tourism Industry: Are Many Tangled Taxes Being Spent Wisely?
March 26, 2018Article By Stacy Ross How are new and increasing taxes affecting the hotel industry? How does one make sense of the Byzantine sales tax systems, especially in St. Louis and Kansas City? Are tourism tax dollars being spent wisely? Let’s take a look. Last year, Kansas City passed a one-eighth cent increase to its sales […]
Industry Spotlight: Hotel Industry Fighting Back Against Airbnb: Associations Lobbying State, Local Officials for Level Playing Field
March 26, 2018Article by Stacy Ross As Airbnb and similar businesses continue to grow, their popularity with the public is causing heartburn for some in the hotel industry. Airbnb is the 800-pound gorilla of what the industry calls STRs or short-term rentals. Other popular sites include Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) and HomeAway, which are both owned […]
Troon® selected to manage The Lodge of Four Seasons
November 15, 2017Troon Golf LLC, has been selected to manage The Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri effective January 1, 2018. In making the announcement, Susan Brown, owner of The Lodge said, “Troon® is the world’s largest club and golf management company. We are thrilled to have them joining us […]
Hotel Jen Welcomes Newest Colleagues Jeno And Jena – The First Relay Robots In An International Hotel In Asia
November 13, 2017Hotel Jen today welcomes its newest mobile and automated colleagues, Jeno and Jena, as the first international hotel brand to use autonomous Relay robots in Asia. Jeno and Jena will independently zip around Hotel Jen Orchardgateway and Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore to deliver amenities and room service to guests. Both Jeno and Jena are one-meter (about three feet) tall […]
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