ARTICLES FROM THE RLPSA

• MMI Hotel Group Assumes Management Of The 127-Room Cambria Hotel Fort Mill In S.C.

  Officials of MMI Hotel Group (MMI), a leading operator of core, lifestyle and destination resorts and hotels located primarily in the Southeast United States, today announced the company has assumed management of the Cambria Suites in Fort Mill, S.C

• Radisson Hotel Group Signs Agreement With La Vie Hotels & Resorts To Add Over 30 Hotels To Group's Portfolio

  Radisson Hotel Group and La Vie Hotels & Resorts have strengthened their partnership through the signing of a Master Collaboration Agreement to add over 30 hotels to the Group's portfolio over the next 10 years

• CoStar Group Launches The Next Generation Of STR

  CoStar Group, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, announced today the launch of STR Benchmarking, a transformational market share product for the global hotel industry

• Sparkling Hill Resort Dazzles Guests Via Maestro PMS And PurpleCloud Technologies Integration

  It’s difficult to imagine that anything could be more amazing than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals adorning the walls, ceilings, fireplaces and light fixtures at Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa in Vernon, British Columbia

• AMTD Singapore Hotel Is Proud To Set Up Signage Display On Top Of The Building To Showcase Brand Values

  AMTD IDEA Group, together with our subsidiary, AMTD Digital Inc., are happy to announce that the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has granted us the License Permit to display and showcase “DAO AMTD” signage on top of the DAO by Dorsett AMTD Singapore

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

• EMV At The 2015 NRF BIG Show

  I attended the 2015 NRF BIG Show in New York a few weeks ago, and while retailers made up the bulk of the 33,000 attendees, solutions providers and industry professionals alike filled the halls of the Javits Center to learn more about the various topics facing retailers today. Chief among those topics — EMV adoption — also affects hospitality. Here’s a recap of a session we attended that provides insight into what small to midsize retailers can expect from EMV. I think you’ll find it helpful as the October deadline approaches.

• Hospitality In 2015: Baby Boomers, Technology, And Differentiation

  12/22/2014

  Deloitte’s recent insightful report, Hospitality 2015: Game Changers Or Spectators?, is a crystal clear look at what the hospitality industry should be doing in 2015 and beyond to bolster customer engagement. Deloitte reports that there are new rules to the game, and those companies that want to win had better restructure their bench.

• Winning Diners’ Wallet Share During The Holidays

  11/21/2014

  The 2014 Holiday shopping season is in full swing. For the next few weeks, consumers will invade retail stores, and in addition to retailers, restaurants will reap the benefits of holiday shopping.