January 25th, 2012
Boutique Hotel Brand Ranks #1 with Highest Scores for the Category in Q2 and Q3 According to Market Metrix Hospitality Index
New York (Jan. 24, 2012) – For two consecutive quarters, Affinia Hotels, a boutique hotel company with seven properties in midtown Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C., scored highest in customer satisfaction among upper upscale hotels in Q2 and Q3. The brand beat out top competitors (scoring a 93.8 in the third quarter), including Ritz-Carlton, Sofitel, Omni Hotels and W Hotels. This was revealed in the Market Metrix 2011 Third Quarter Hospitality Index, the largest and most in-depth measure of hotel and casino performance available, based on 35,000 independent customer reviews.
Affinia Hotels’ upped the ante on the hotel experience in 2011 with the launch of Tender Loving Comfort? (TLC), a new movement rooted in exceptional customer service, reading guests’ body language and delivering what makes each guest’s stay most enjoyable and comfortable.
“Our mission is to make guests smile, so we are honored to be recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction,” said John Moser, chief brand and marketing officer for Denihan Hospitality Group, Affinia Hotels’ parent company. “We trained our entire staff, from bellmen to guest service agents, on understanding and interpreting guests’ body language to launch TLC. They’ve really applied that training to their work, and it shows.”
Affinia Hotels is dedicated to providing guests with ‘comfort by design’, and that promise is reflected in the services and amenities featured on Affinia’s website (My Affinia, Hotel Special Offers) and onsite at each hotel (Comfort Hour, signature drink at check-in and unique city-centric partnerships). Guests traveling for business or pleasure, family travel or romance, adventure or relaxation, have different needs, and Affinia Hotels offers something for all types of travelers: a guitar and golf putter for down time, a yoga mat for training time, Wi-Fi for crunch time and more.
For additional information, visit www.affinia.com or call 866-246-2203. Connect with Affinia Hotels on Facebook (www.facebook.com/affiniahotels) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/affiniahotels).
About Affinia Hotels
Affinia Hotels, with boutique hotels in New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., provides business and leisure guests with Tender Loving Comfort? (TLC). All five Affinia Hotels properties in New York City (Affinia Shelburne, Affinia Manhattan, Affinia 50, Affinia Gardens and Affinia Dumont) and Affinia Chicago are members of Stash Hotel Rewards, a loyalty program for over 150 independent hotels. Travelers can start earning points today by signing up for a free account at www.stashrewards.com. Affinia Hotels is operated by Denihan Hospitality Group, a privately-held hotel management company with more than 50 years of hospitality management expertise.
About MMHI
Based on 35,000 customer interviews conducted each quarter, the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) is the largest and most in-depth measure of hospitality company performance available today. Our annual MMHI Awards are coveted by lodging and travel enterprises around the world. These benchmarks, delivered through our flagship product Customer Metrix™, enable Market Metrix clients to compare their results to competitors by STAR segment, AAA classification, Brand, SMSA, industry averages, performers in the top 10 percent and other classifications. The MMHI is also available by subscription.
About Market Metrix
Market Metrix provides the leading guest and employee feedback systems to the worldwide hospitality industry. With award-winning research and powerful technology, Market Metrix helps clients make the right business decisions. Our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products are used by more hospitality companies than any other, supporting thousands of businesses in 70+ countries. Market Metrix has been helping hospitality companies turn feedback into performance since 1996. For more information, visit www.marketmetrix.com.
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January 25th, 2012
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January 25th, 2012
Looking for a hotel near the Eiffel Tower, but not too familiar with your Parisian neighborhoods? Google has unveiled a new feature for its “Hotel Finder” tool, allowing travelers to look for lodging near popular landmarks. The addition is perfect for those looking to narrow their hotel search by how long it takes to get to certain spots within a city. So whether you’re planning a vacation or a business trip, the feature makes it easy to find the best spot to spend the night. Mashable Tech
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January 20th, 2012
Welcome back to another installment of the WDW Radio Exchange, where people from differing Disney backgrounds and experiences come together to answer YOUR Disney questions. Today’s question examines one nearly everyone (except those lucky enough to live in the Orlando are) faces: what accommodations are the best? Join us as we examine this listener’s question:
“Lou, I just recently discovered your podcast and I am addicted. The rest of my iPod library is getting backed up as a result. Your enthusiasm for Disney is contagious.
I have been to Disney World four times and have always stayed off property. I am planning a trip with my wife and twin 5 year old girls. I am the only one who has been before. I would like to stay at a Disney resort. Money is a concern so unfortunately me dream of the Polynesian will have to wait. Which resort would you recommend so that both kids and adults have a good time? Even if you think a deluxe resort is the best option I would love to hear your opinion. Do such a great job and I am so jealous that you have found a job that you obviously love. Thank you for your time.”
Jim, The Chairman: “Well, if you are saying give our opinion even if it is a deluxe resort I think my favorite is probably the Beach Club. Atmosphere, location, pool…it has it all. Sorry, had to get that out there, I can’t wait to get back. Truth be told I have never stayed at any of the Disney value resorts. From all I’ve read, and all I’ve heard, I would pick Pop Century. I’ll be in Florida over the New Year’s holiday and actually don’t have plans to make it to WDW <GASP>. There is a slight chance we might make the 3+ hour drive and stay over one night. If we do, Pop Century will probably be the choice. I don’t know that amenity-wise there is too much difference between the value resorts. All have pools, food courts, and over the top theming. You didn’t mention the dates for your trip but the Art of Animation Resort is scheduled to open starting May 31, 2012. It will have mostly family suites which might be more convenient for a family of four if you’d like a bit more room.”
MB, The Money Minder: “For the money, I believe that Port Orleans French Quarter is the best bet. The theming is beyond compare for a moderately-priced resort. I really enjoy the proximity of the buildings to the pool and bus port. That is very important when carrying sleeping children from the bus! Other mid-priced hotels tend to be quite large and spread out. There is a great counter-service restaurant and a beautifully themed pool. You can also walk to the Riverside area to dine at the sit-down restaurant, or enjoy the pool there as well. They have a great sing-along over there that you just shouldn’t miss. You can also take a boat to Downtown Disney which is not an option at the other mid-price places. Take the time to do a little research and request a building number by location and proximity to the amenities. I believe the ‘Port O- French side’ is the shining star of the ‘moderately priced’ resorts and a great value for the money!”
Nicole, the Savvy Single: “If you are staying on property for the first time, you are in for a treat! Disney’s hospitality is above reproach and, I warn you, you will never go back to staying off property! The deluxe resorts are amazing and, sure, you would enjoy your time there are so many wonderful moderate resorts that there is no need to stress yourself about how much you are spending to crash at night. My all time favorite of the moderate resorts is Port Orleans – French Quarter. It has a wonderfully themed pool and you can really begin to feel that you are walking around New Orleans when you wander the grounds. If you stay here, be sure to hit the cafeteria for beignets (fried dough in powdered sugar) for breakfast. You won’t be disappointed! As for the Polynesian, staying there at concierge level is my dream too. Hopefully I’ll see you there one day!”
JJ, The Teen: “The Value Resorts — The All-Stars (Movies, Music, and Sports) and Pop Century — will be the cheapest for you for sure. But they are far away from the Parks, especially Magic Kingdom. I prefer the Moderate Resorts because you’re in the heart of WDW, they’re not as expensive as a Deluxe Resort (Grand Floridian, Contemporary, Polynesian, etc.), and the Resort itself is great! I’ve stayed at Port Orleans: French Quarter, Port Orleans: Riverside, and Caribbean Beach. I recommend all of them. When it comes down to the Moderate Resorts and the pricing is similar for each, it is now just your preference on the theming of the Resort. Port Orleans: French Quarter is my highest recommendation because it has a highly detailed theme, a relaxing atmosphere, the pool is fun (the water slide is a Mardi Gras dragon), and is overall very family-friendly.”
Darby, The Disneyland Expert: “Deluxe hotels are always a wonderful thing but unfortunately, money is always the deciding factor. I would say your best bet to stay on property at a good price would be to stay at Disney’s Paradise Pier. They are the ‘Value’ hotel on property and though it’s the furthest from the parks, you still have amazing views of DCA AND!! Most importantly, a perfect view of World Of Color!! =)”
Leslie, the Super Mom: “Staying on property makes every Disney trip more special, and once you do you will never want to stay anywhere else! There are options for every budget, and if you have some flexibility in the timing of your trip that can help, too.
While there is nothing that compares to staying at a Monorail resort, staying further out can be just as much fun, I promise. My kids are 11, 7 and 4, and for us, breaking the day up with some swimming and downtime at the resort makes the whole trip run more smoothly. We start early at whatever Park is offering Extra Magic Hours, and then go back to the resort for a few hours after lunch before heading back out for the evening. For this reason, I prefer to stay at least at a Moderate resort. The Value resorts are a lot of fun, but the rooms are smaller and I think they are best suited to those with only 1 child – with 4 people it just is too crowded for my tastes. Of the Moderates, Coronado Springs is my personal favorite, because you get Deluxe amenities at the Moderate price point. Rooms either have 1 King size bed or 2 Queen size beds, while most other Moderates have 2 Double beds (though Port Orleans is in the midst of a refurbishment, and are moving to Queen beds – you just can’t guarantee you’ll get placed in an area that has been renovated already.) Coronado also has one of the best pools in the Moderate category, and there are games and activities there in the afternoon, and movies in the evening. This lets you have options for some fun even when your little ones are so tired that going back to the park would spell disaster (and as a parent, I know you know what I’m talking about!)
If you’re flexible about when you go, investigate your options by modeling some trips on the Disney World website, or contact a Disney-authorized travel planner and have him or her put together some options for you. There are some weeks through March of 2012 that offer Free Dining which makes a big impact on the price of your trip. You will want to avoid peak holiday weeks, and spring break, but if you can schedule for a week with Free Dining , the savings can help cover the cost of your hotel and tickets.”
Brian, the Timekeeper: “What a great trip you have coming up! Experiencing the world with your family is wonderful… but if it is their first time, it is even more magical! I am the ‘optimize your time’ member of the panel… so I will answer your question by giving you my favorite choices of moderate/value resorts that are closest to each respective park. This will minimize your travel time between resort and park and maximize your fun!
Magic Kingdom: Fort Wilderness / EPCOT: Port Orleans Riverside / Hollywood Studios: Art of Animation / Animal Kingdom: All-Star Sports (I chose All-Star Sports because it is the first All-Star in the line of them… buses will stop there first before hitting All-Star Music/Movies. When they fill, they head to the park…so Sports tends to have shorter bus waits). All of the resorts I chose have great activities for both adults and children. It’s hard to go wrong staying on property! Whichever you choose… I hope you have a magical stay!”
Emma, The International Traveler: “Wow, what a tough but fun decision you have to make! Being an international visitor I spent many visits staying off site until I took the plunge and stayed in my first Disney resort, now I couldn’t stay anywhere else! Each Disney resort has its own unique charm and we all have reasons for choosing our favourite resorts. I know that money is a concern but I have to recommend my favourite resort which is Wilderness Lodge. Both the buildings and outdoor space are so wonderfully themed and you can sometimes feel a million miles away from WDW. This resort is located in the Magic Kingdom area so it won’t take long for you and your family to get over to the park, there’s even a boat ride if you want a change from the bus. If you fancy a romantic evening you could book a table at Artists Point whilst the girls have some fun at the Cub’s Den. The outside pool is always very popular with children and even in December we saw a few youngsters enjoying a swim late into the night! There always seems to be some kind of activity going on like the erupting geyser and the nightly Electric Water Pageant, which can be watched from the boat dock or the Lodge’s very own beach. Whichever resort you choose I know that this will be a trip full of magical memories. ”
What would YOUR advice be? Post your thoughts in the comments below! And stay tuned… the next WDW Radio Exchange will examine a favorite topic of WDW Radio: FOOD!!!!
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January 20th, 2012
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has seen strong positive growth throughout 2011, the company reported yesterday. In the wake of positive success stories from other luxury brands this week including Rolls Royce and Bentley, SLH has announced that Year End (December 2011) reservations revenue has increased by 23% to US$96.3 million when compared with the same period in 2010.
In its 21st year of business, the brand currently enjoys a presence in more than 70 countries and comprises over 520 of the finest, small independent hotels. Further indicators of growth in 2011 include a 71% increase in bookings on slh.com, with online bookings now forming 20% of SLH’s business. Membership of The Club, SLH’s guest loyalty programme, is up 144% with 140,000 Club Members.
“We are extremely proud to report such positive trading figures for 2011, a year in which headlines around the world seemed to be dominated by the global economic crisis” says Paul Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. “Over the last 20 years, SLH has been transformed from a Club of hotels to a Club of customers – customers who are loyal to the brand.
The luxury hotel market has been fairly resilient in the uncertain times that we have all experienced over the years, and as with other high end brands we are being helped by strengthening emerging markets around the globe as well as established ones. We do however need to be prepared as markets shift further in order to respond to the ever changing patterns of customer behaviour. 2012 will see SLH champion both small, luxury, independent hoteliers and independently minded customers across the globe in order to maintain our presence as one of the foremost luxury travel companies in the world”.
SLH Enjoys Online Success
As the luxury online market continues to expand, with increasing numbers of high-end web-based retailers entering the market, SLH has seen unprecedented growth in this area. Reservations revenue from slh.com has increased by 71% for the Year End 2011 and there has been a 24% increase in site visitor numbers to an average of 8,500 per day. In November 2011, SLH.com became the first hotel website to complete an ABC audit to independently verify its website traffic figures to industry agreed standards, as set by JICWEBS, the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards.
Mobile Technology Initiatives
To complement the success of slh.com, the brand recently refreshed their iPhone App to be even more user-friendly and faster. Over 55,000 people downloaded the new app in the first two weeks of its launch. Slh.com is also soon to be launched in a dedicated iPad friendly format and the presence and impact of SLH on Facebook and Twitter is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, with the number of Twitter followers recently hitting 10,000.
Discerning Expansion
Having grown from 70 hotels in 12 countries to 523 hotels in over 70 countries, SLH is now a truly global hotel portfolio, attracting a worldwide, well-travelled customer base. The company’s top 5 customer source markets in 2011 were the US, UK, Germany, Australia and Canada, with Brazil and Singapore forming the strongest growing areas. In terms of new hotels joining the brand, SLH has seen particularly buoyant growth in China, Latin America and Scandinavia over the past 12 months. Looking at the destinations most searched for on slh.com, Italy and France were consistently the most popular countries amongst slh.com browsers in 2011.
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January 20th, 2012
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January 14th, 2012
Spending your vacation inside the island of Mykonos is an absolutely particular and amazing experience. You could pick to stay inside the town’s capital of Chora or you could also pick to stay in one on the hotels that might be observed in Mykonos’ world class beaches. Bringing a comprehensive Mykonos help to hotels is one method to ensure that you simply can pick to stay only at one on the most establishments.
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January 14th, 2012
For many people, having a decent place to stay where they can get an undisturbed sleep and be well fed are critical to enjoying a good holiday. So the primary thing they should look at are the hotels that can offer them these luxuries. The tips that will assist you in doing this for your own holiday are as follows.
One of the first things many people will look at is how much a room will cost for the duration of their stay. Indeed, many people use this as their sole criteria when they are choosing somewhere to stay. One thing you could look at is whether your place of work or bank has discount deals with any hotels that you can avail of. This means you can stay at a quality hotel and pay less than would normally be the case.
Another thing to check is whether the hotel is part of a large hotel chain that operates globally. These chains generally adhere to high uniform standards in all of their hotel operations, so if you are familiar with these you will not encounter any unpleasant surprises. They will also offer the same facilities globally, so they are usually a safe choice.
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January 14th, 2012
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This hotel is conveniently situated inside of nice and pretty environment and formerly referred to as Hotel Suitable Tops. The hotel is eighteen kilometers away from the airport and 2 kilometers away from the bus station and railway station. It features about forty double rooms providing all the primary providers and amenities appropriate for organization and leisure travelers. It also features extensive banquet and conference to conduct your conferences.
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This objective constructed gourmet village is devoted to serving people who search for a feast for all the senses. Georges Blanc, with three Michelin stars, is a person of the finest chefs in France and personally oversees the superb cooking right here. But the village has substantially a lot more to present than just very good meals. Luxury hotel accommodation and a extensive spa are portion of the practical knowledge and, from the design and style of the buildings to the cautiously created gardens, clients will take pleasure in the most gorgeous practical knowledge doable.
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Al Bustan Palace Intercontinental Muscat is one other of the 5 star Muscat accommodations to stay at during your Muscat holidays . This hotel is also on the beach and features a spa. The Al Bustan boasts a private beach, a shuttle to and from Muscat, a variety of international restaurants on site and piano lounge. The rooms are big and the hotel is extremely peaceful. Breakfast is offered free everyday, and other things are free at the pool and in the hotel place fridge. Breathtaking views of the beach and surrounding spot are out there from most rooms. Charges run from $400 – $650.
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January 9th, 2012
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Planners and suppliers from around the world flew into Panama in December to attend the 11th Annual Leadership Summit at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama—the new 611-room oceanfront resort owned by The Bern Group. The event was created by The Opus Group, based in Miami, for networking and product education. Panama is super hot right now with a bunch of new group hotels, making it a prime meetings capital in the easily accessible center of the Americas.
Nestled on a mile-long Pacific beach just 20 minutes away from downtown Panama City, the Westin and its staff did a phenomenal job playing host for the 4-day event, which exceeded many of the planners’ expectations. In fact, many had never been to Panama before and were impressed with not just the facilities, but the service, value and friendliness of the people.
As one of the first groups in-house, we were wowed when we stepped into the lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows offering up close and personal views of the beach. Lush tropical islands with mountains beckoned in the distance, and immediately your body starts to ratchet down amid the tranquility.
Much of the 65,000 sf of meeting space has similar vistas, like the beautiful Pacific Seascape Ballroom with a capacity for 800 pax. Basically, you have all the amenities of a modern meetings hotel with the backdrop of an exotic incentive resort.
The group dined quite well during our stay. There are so many different cuisines and menus that planners can use to create memorable dinners and events. The hotel features a Latin steakhouse, Pan Asian fusion restaurant and the Starfish Grill, serving ultra fresh sustainable seafood. Starfish is also great for a buyout either outdoors or inside with panoramic views of the ocean and fabulous pool. Capacity is 240.
The Westin’s rooms are very tastefully done as well with plenty of soothing neutral colors and accents of dark native woods. Of course, you’ll enjoy the Westin signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath, with a moveable divider when you want an ocean view from your bubble bath. We have to mention the comfortable oceanfront balconies with heartstopping views of the beach, islands and mesmerizing deep blue water.
Other hotel amenities include a Westin Workout Gym, a spa with seven treatment rooms, three freshwater infinity edge pools, and 42-inch LCD TVs and WiFi in the rooms.
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On opening night, planners were welcomed with dinner at the secluded Villa Bonita, the private residence of the Bern family set on a cliff over the Pacific Ocean. The 20 themed junior suites are decorated with items the family has collected over generations from around the globe. This property provides a fully multilingual staff, wine cellar and infinity pool, and it’s available for buyouts for corporate meetings and incentive groups.
Another evening, we all gathered for an outdoor feast at the 300-room InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, also operated by Bern Hotels. Entertainment included performances like those you’ll see during Panama’s carnival, along with an awesome display of fireworks. The hotel recently hosted a Konica buyout for seven nights.
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