Schaumburg, IL (June 2010) – Chef Hagop Hagopian’s FRESH 1800 restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Woodfield-Schaumburg avoids unnecessary pollutants caused by fertilizers and pesticides by incorporating locally grown foods and farm-raised animals in the menus. Chef Hagop believes that sustainable agricultural methods not only protect our Earth but also promote a healthy diet and lifestyle. […]
COO Sorenson Reports May Revenue per Available Room up 9 Percent BETHESDA, Md., June 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — The recovery in the lodging sector is continuing, with improvement in both occupancy and average daily rate, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) reported today.
31 May 2010 – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, announces it will open a new hotel in 2012 in Lhasa, a city set on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, the highest region on earth. The 350-room luxury urban resort, owned and operated by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, will rest amongst the tallest […]
Seven New Hotels Planned Across JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance & Courtyard Brands SHANGHAI, May 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) has signed management agreements for seven additional hotels in China and aims to double its presence in the country in about five years. Marriott's largest market outside of North […]
(ST. LOUIS, MO) – May 17, 2010 – Drury Hotels recently broke ground on a new hotel in Independence, Missouri. Scheduled to open in the summer of 2011, the hotel will be Drury’s first in Independence and sixth in the Kansas City metro area. “We’re excited to continue our growth in western Missouri,” said Chuck […]
Rosemont, IL (April 2010) – One of Chicagoland’s newest luxury destination hotel, the 560-room InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, is going above and beyond in its quest to lighten businesses’ impact on the environment. Not only does the sophisticated, design-forward property utilize 100% renewable energy credits from wind, but the eco-savvy InterContinental Chicago O’Hare also features a […]
ROSEMONT, IL (April 2010) – Intended to inspire guests who have traveled from far and near, the concept for the new Crossroads exhibition at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare grew directly from Chicagoland’s history – the area first developed as a trade route, business and industrial center. Proximity to major waterways and train lines contributed to […]
New headquarters located in environmentally conscious building near O’Hare International Airport Rosemont, IL (3/20/10) – Portfolio Hotels & Resorts has announced the recent move of their headquarters to Rosemont, IL. The new four story building housing the company at 9501Technology Blvd. was designed and constructed to meet LEED Gold certification criteria, in keeping with Portfolio’s […]
BERLIN and BETHESDA, Md., March 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — As part of a global reorganization aimed at accelerating worldwide growth, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) plans to double its portfolio in Europe by 2015. Amy McPherson, president and managing director of Marriott International Europe, made the announcement today at the International […]
ROSEMONT, IL (February, 2010) – Illinois Meetings & Events magazine has tapped InterContinental Chicago O’Hare (5300 River Rd, Rosemont) as one of three finalists for its annual Readers’ Choice Award for Best Hotel Meeting and Event Space (with more than 400 guestrooms). Winners will be announced at the Readers’ Choice Awards Party on Feb. 24th […]