Hospitality management studies

Phunware Appoints Hospitality Industry Veteran as Strategic Advisor to Propel Hospitality Sector Growth

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
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Prior to joining Phunware, Ruffino led the development and launch of Hospitality Management's NOLA Hospitality in New Orleans, showcasing his innovative approach to hospitality.

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  • Prior to joining Phunware, Ruffino led the development and launch of Hospitality Management's NOLA Hospitality in New Orleans, showcasing his innovative approach to hospitality.
  • Ruffino's hospitality expertise has garnered recognition from industry leaders, including HBO and Wyndham Hotels.
  • Ruffino's appointment marks a significant milestone for Phunware as the company continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Paul as a Strategic Advisor to our team,” said Mike Snavely, CEO of Phunware.

St. Thomas University sets commencement, enrollment records

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Thomas University (STU) will set a commencement participation record during three celebration ceremonies, from May 8 to May 10, as the 64-year-old university's enrollment soars to a new high. 

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  • Miami Archdiocesan university sets commencement participation record, as enrollment rockets 50% in five years, including a 99% rise for undergrads
    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Thomas University (STU) will set a commencement participation record during three celebration ceremonies, from May 8 to May 10, as the 64-year-old university's enrollment soars to a new high.
  • St. Thomas University's spring commencement participation record breaks an all-time high of just over 930 participants in May 2022.
  • St. Thomas has set five straight enrollment records from 2018 to 2023, driven partly by a 99% increase in undergraduates – all since President David A. Armstrong, J.D., took office in August 2018.
  • "It's no wonder why St. Thomas University is bucking the trend of college enrollment declines and convincing students of our value, as we steadily become one of America's premier Catholic universities," President Armstrong said.

ColorCraft Celebrates Entering its 25th Year in Business with Launch of Event Management Scholarship

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
Education, UCF, Hospitality management studies, University, Student, Central Florida, Management

ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ColorCraft, an Orlando-based trade show exhibit design and fabrication company, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its 25th year in business. Since its inception, ColorCraft has consistently demonstrated innovation and excellence within the industry, providing exceptional solutions to clients on a global scale.

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  • ColorCraft, celebrating its 25th year in business, announces "The ColorCraft Event Management Scholarship" at UCF's Rosen School of Hospitality Management, reflecting its commitment to education and industry leadership.
  • In commemoration of this significant milestone, ColorCraft is proud to introduce "The ColorCraft Event Management Scholarship" at the Rosen School of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
  • "It is with great honor that we contribute to our community, and support the development of future industry leaders through The ColorCraft Event Management Scholarship."
  • "We're excited to embark on this next chapter, and empower the next generation of industry leaders through the launch of The ColorCraft Event Management Scholarship."

C-CAP AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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To date, in its 34 years of existence, C-CAP has given out more than $71 million in scholarships.

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  • To date, in its 34 years of existence, C-CAP has given out more than $71 million in scholarships.
  • "We're thrilled to announce that we once again are awarding a significant amount of scholarships to highly deserving students across our 186 high schools," says Tanya Steel, Executive Director of C-CAP.
  • Thanks to our very generous donors and partner higher-education institutions, we're able to provide scholarships for these wonderful C-CAP students."
  • Institutions: Culinary Institute of America; Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College; Institute of Culinary Education; The Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management at University of Denver Business School; Kingsborough Community College; Johnson & Wales University; Joliet Junior College; Prince Georges Community College; Scottsdale Community College; Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute.

Peachtree Group Announces Senior-Level Promotions

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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Peachtree Group announces several senior-level promotions to support its strategic business initiatives.

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  • Peachtree Group announces several senior-level promotions to support its strategic business initiatives.
  • “We are delighted to announce our latest promotions, recognizing these team members as senior leaders within our company," said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree Group.
  • "Investing internally in our people is key to our success, and their expertise, strong leadership, innovative thinking, and commitment represent the best of our firm."
  • Team members promoted to assistant vice president or above include:
    Kendall F. Burrus - Assistant Vice President, Debt Asset Management
    John R. Schellhase - Assistant Vice President, Development Investments
    Matthew Weatherford - Assistant Vice President, Dispositions & Acquisitions
    Daniel R. Puglisi - Senior Vice President Corporate Operations, Hospitality Management
    Lee A. Shuman - Senior Vice President, Hospitality Development
    Jenelle Zadik - Senior Vice President People, Culture & Workplace Initiatives
    Eugene Barber III – Assistant Vice President, Construction and Design
    Zachary T. Bollinger - Assistant Vice President, Debt Capital Markets
    Sean E. Hondorf - Assistant Vice President, Renovation Program
    Charles Talbert - Vice President, Corporate Communications
    In early April, Peachtree Group recently elevated three senior executives to strengthen the firm’s executive leadership team: Michael Harper, president of hotel lending; Jared Schlosser, executive vice president of hotel lending and head of CPACE; and Michael Ritz, executive vice president of investments.

Discover Lehigh Valley's Mary Coryell Named one of 30 Future Leaders of Destination Organization Industry

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Lehigh Valley®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and driving tourism to Lehigh and Northampton counties, is thrilled to announce that Mary Coryell has been named one of Destinations International's 2024 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here.

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  • LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Lehigh Valley® , a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and driving tourism to Lehigh and Northampton counties, is thrilled to announce that Mary Coryell has been named one of Destinations International's 2024 30 Under 30 recipients.
  • Mary Coryell, the Partner Relations Manager for Discover Lehigh Valley, is a destination marketing professional with over eight years of experience in event management, customer relationship management, email marketing, and more.
  • Discover Lehigh Valley, the official destination marketing organization of Pennsylvania's Lehigh and Northampton counties, is dedicated to driving economic growth and strengthening local pride through tourism to the region.
  • For more information on the 30 Under 30 Program and the 2024 30 Under 30 class, please visit destinationsinternational.org/general-information/30-under-30.

OMNI HOTELS & RESORTS APPOINTS TRIP RIGGS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024
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DALLAS, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Trip Riggs as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to President Kurt Alexander. Riggs will oversee the company's finance and accounting functions and play a vital role in driving performance and growth within the executive leadership team.

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  • DALLAS, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Trip Riggs as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to President Kurt Alexander.
  • Trip Riggs joins Omni Hotels & Resorts after serving as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer at Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, Colorado.
  • As part of Omni Hotels & Resorts' ongoing commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences across their portfolio of over fifty distinct hotels and resorts throughout North America, Riggs' appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company.
  • To learn more about the new era of Omni Hotels & Resorts, visit omnihotels.com or connect on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram .

HYPER NIMBUS LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-FIRST AI-POWERED HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

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星期一, 二月 26, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley-backed Hyper Nimbus, today unveils its industry-first, fully integrated, AI-powered hospitality management solution. Designed to unify fragmented hospitality systems into a single AI-driven platform, Hyper Nimbus streamlines hotel operations by activating built-for-purpose proprietary machine learning algorithms for revenue optimization, sales and marketing, guest intelligence, and operations. Hyper Nimbus delivers four category-leading capabilities to transform legacy hotel technology stacks:

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  • Silicon Valley-Backed Hyper Nimbus Launches Inaugural Fully Integrated AI-Driven Solution, Tailored for Hospitality Management & Designed to Streamline Hotel Operations by Utilizing Various Proprietary AI Models
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley-backed Hyper Nimbus , today unveils its industry-first, fully integrated, AI-powered hospitality management solution.
  • Sales & Revenue: Hyper Nimbus connects with existing revenue management and tracking systems utilized by hotels, to evaluate sales performance across each channel.
  • Hyper Nimbus is set to revolutionize the festival experience with the launch of its cutting-edge Experience Management Technology at Coachella this year.
  • While point solutions currently available focus narrowly on revenue management, Hyper Nimbus goes further by unifying an entire specialized AI stack for hospitality in one seamless platform.

Peachtree Group Selected to Operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine

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星期二, 一月 30, 2024
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Peachtree Group's hospitality management group has been selected to operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in downtown Muscatine, Iowa.

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  • Peachtree Group's hospitality management group has been selected to operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in downtown Muscatine, Iowa.
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    Peachtree Group's hospitality management group has been selected to operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (pictured) in downtown Muscatine, Iowa.
  • "We're truly delighted to have been chosen by Jim and Rebecca Howe to be the hotel's management operator," said Patrick Short, president, Peachtree Group, Hospitality Management.
  • It's a responsibility we embrace with dedication and pride," said Caroline Royster, vice president of business development, Peachtree Group, Hospitality Management.

Island Hospitality Management Successfully Launches IHM Outdoors

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星期二, 一月 16, 2024
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Island Hospitality Management is pleased to announce the successful launch of IHM Outdoors, marking the inception of a dedicated division focused exclusively on outdoor and resort hospitality.

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  • Island Hospitality Management is pleased to announce the successful launch of IHM Outdoors, marking the inception of a dedicated division focused exclusively on outdoor and resort hospitality.
  • The formal unveiling of IHM Outdoors follows the successful transition of five RV Resorts to IHM Outdoors management.
  • ; Larkspur, Colo.; and North Java, N.Y.
    Gregg Forde, president & COO of Island Hospitality, emphasized the strategic significance of this move, stating, "Outdoor hospitality is the fastest-growing segment in the hospitality industry.
  • Drew Allison, executive vice president of operations at Island Hospitality, played a pivotal role in IHM Outdoors' development.