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71% describe their goals as more focused on fan engagement vs. fan acquisition

The acquisition will complement Boyd Gaming's existing portfolio by adding five properties in some of the nation's strongest growth regions: Kansas Star Casino near Wichita, Kansas; Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa; Diamond Jo Worth in Northwood, Iowa; Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana; and Amelia Belle Casino in Amelia, Louisiana.

The 158-room Courtyard Scottsdale Salt River opened in April 2012. Located at 5201 North Pima Road, the Scottsdale, AZ, hotel is owned by Salt River Devco and managed by Marriott International.

Improved RevPAR 10.2 percent for the upper midscale continuing operations portfolio, aided by an 8.8 percent increase in occupancy and a 1.2 percent increase in ADR.

He has been part of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel team since December 2000, most recently serving as the property’s hotel manager. Tonarelli’s new responsibilities include directing all hotel operations, sales and marketing efforts, human resources and revenue management.

The program focuses on meals featuring American comfort cuisine, delivering fun, fresh and familiar foods to travelers that will enhance the customer dining experience. The new menu, kitchen setup and offerings all focus on embracing food trends across the country while encouraging cross-utilization of ingredients and making the restaurant a profit center for the properties.

Huntington Hospitality Management handles all aspects of hotel operations and development. The hotel property owner has worked with Huntington for more than 15 years.

Revenue per available room falls 2.8% to CADS84.04

The combined Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites hotel design joins two brands under one roof. With a highly efficient design and operating model, it allows for unique construction options in markets that could support more than a standalone Sleep Inn or MainStay Suites hotel.

Nobody Asked Me, But... No. 89 - By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

The resort features North America's first underground, full-service spa; full-service restaurant; a vineyard and underground tasting room. The expansion officially opened to guests, May 16, 2012.

Among this year's award winners were three 'Developer of the Year' recipients, five 'Premier Alliance' winners, 14 'Hotel of the Year' hotels, and one 'Woman of the Year'.

KTN to offer call auditing, assessment, and coaching to its client base through LogMyCalls

Confidence about the US economy's 12-month outlook rose sharply this past quarter among executives surveyed for PwC US’s Private Company Trendsetter Barometer. Sixty percent of Trendsetter executives voiced optimism (up 21 points from the prior quarter), with just 8% expressing pessimism; the remaining 32% were uncertain.

HHM, commonly referred to as Hersha Hospitality Management, has added 21 contracts to its management portfolio in the past 18 months. This includes 12 hotels in its newly-formed full-service division.

White Lodging announced Denise Milroy has been promoted to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Hammond, IN as its new general manager. She previously was the operations manager at the same hotel.

Weger replaces former CFO Melvyn Wilinsky, who retired in December 2011 after 19 years with Outrigger.

Compared to 2011, more Americans are planning to kick-off the summer with a Memorial Day weekend excursion this year; however, they are conscientious about travel expenses, according to a new Deloitte survey.