“Choice Hotels International Selects Aquatic as Qualified Vendor of Bathware For Franchises Worldwide” plus 2 more |
- Choice Hotels International Selects Aquatic as Qualified Vendor of Bathware For Franchises Worldwide
- Hotels.com Hotel Price Index Finds Hotel Prices Still Low but on the Rise
- TDY Lodging Fort Huachuca Acquires TDYHouse.com
| Choice Hotels International Selects Aquatic as Qualified Vendor of Bathware For Franchises Worldwide Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:00 PM PDT Choice Hotels International -- one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world – has selected Aquatic, the leader in innovative and inspirational bathware, as a qualified vendor for its more than 6,000 franchises worldwide. As a qualified vendor for Choice franchisees, Aquatic significantly expands its already large footprint in the hospitality industry. Anaheim, CA (Vocus) September 13, 2010 -- Choice Hotels International -- one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world – has selected Aquatic, the leader in innovative and inspirational bathware, as a qualified vendor for its more than 6,000 franchises. Aquatic, formed earlier this year by the merger of Lasco Bathware and Aquatic Whirlpools, is the leading U.S. manufacturer of tubs and showers and one of the top bathware suppliers for the hospitality industry. The company offers more than 350 everyday, luxury hydrotherapy and accessible products designed to provide a refreshing and rejuvenating experience to virtually every type of customer. Choice's franchise hotels -- ranging from limited to full service properties in the economy, mid-market and upscale segments – represent more than 490,000 rooms in the United States and 35-plus countries and territories. Brands include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection -- historic, boutique and unique hotels that give guests an authentic, local experience. "Because our thousands of franchisees worldwide require consistently high quality products at a great value, delivered on time and in perfect condition, we put vendors through a rigorous evaluation process to be selected as a qualified vendor … and only the best of the best make the cut," said Lynnette Gannaway, Director of Business Development for Choice Hotels International. "We are especially exacting when selecting qualified vendors for the bathroom which, according to our research, makes a lasting impression on guests," Gannaway also said. "Aquatic easily met all of our criteria to earn the qualified vendor designation for bathware." Choice Hotels selected Aquatic as a qualified vendor because of the company's: • Ability to provide national or regional distribution or service. Aquatic has a nationwide network of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Nevada, Washington, Texas, Michigan, Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as wholesalers and manufacturers' representative agencies to work with Choice franchisees on national, regional and/or local levels. Additionally, Aquatic has its own trucking operation of 200-plus tractor-trailers, ensuring on-time and intact delivery to all locations. • Strong experience with and stellar references from hospitality clients. The world's leading hotel groups and resorts feature Aquatic products in their bathrooms, among them, (in alphabetical order): Best Western; Brighton Hotels; Caesar's Palace (Las Vegas); Candlewood Suites; Grand Crowne Resorts; Hampton Inns; Hilton Grand Vacation Resorts; Holiday Inn; LaQuinta Inn & Suites; MGM Grand; Microtel Inn & Suites; Motel 6; and Wynn Las Vegas. • Record of successful business operation and financial stability. Aquatic has 65 years of combined industry experience (through its pre-merger predecessor companies) and is a subsidiary of Tomkins PLC (LSE: TOMK and NYSE: TKS), the London-based, global manufacturing group serving the industrial, automotive and building markets, and owner of some of the best-known brands in these fields. • Standards and systems for continuous improvement. Aquatic is renowned for its commitment to research and design innovation which has produced such groundbreaking products as the luxurious Millennium and Infinity tubs, the beautiful Ava Bath for people with mobility issues, and Hot Soak technology that allows a bather to select and maintain a water temperature for a longer, more relaxing bath. "As a qualified vendor for Choice franchisees, Aquatic significantly expands its already large footprint in the hospitality industry," said Gary Anderson, President of Aquatic. "We're thrilled to be able to help these hotel properties provide their millions of guests each year with an exceptional bathing and overall lodging experience that delivers on the promise of the Choice Hotels brands." About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of June 30, 2010, more than 580 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 47,000 rooms. Approximately 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,700 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. website at www.choicehotels.com. About Aquatic Aquatic is the world leader in bathware and shower products. Born from the 2010 merger of Lasco Bathware and Aquatic Whirlpools, Aquatic offers the broadest and most inspiring selection of luxury hydrotherapy, everyday and accessible bathing products. Based in Anaheim, California, Aquatic serves distributors, builders, architects, designers and consumers through a nationwide network of state-of-the-art facilities for manufacturing, distribution and support. 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| Hotels.com Hotel Price Index Finds Hotel Prices Still Low but on the Rise Posted: 13 Sep 2010 10:06 AM PDT Press Release Source: Hotels.com On Monday September 13, 2010, 1:06 pm EDT DALLAS, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hotels.com®, the largest provider of lodging worldwide, released their biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI™) illustrating an increase in average hotel room rates for the first time since the end of 2007. Despite the 2% increase, hotel room rates are still markedly lower than rates at the peak of the market. As the Hotels.com 2009 HPI predicted, 2010 continues to be another great year for great travel values. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/hotels/46039/ (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100913/MM62539 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100913/MM62539 ) Las Vegas topped the list of top five most popular domestic destinations for the second time this year, with New York, Orlando, Chicago and San Francisco following close behind. Popular cities for international travelers include New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Orlando and Los Angeles. "We're seeing travel bookings pick up around the world," said Victor Owens, vice president of marketing, North America for Hotels.com. "It's stimulating to see not only the breadth of travel both domestic and international, but also the steady rise in hotel prices which is helping reinvigorate the industry. There are, of course, still deals to be had, especially in international destinations like Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Reykjavik which each saw a major drop in hotel prices during the first half of 2010." Click http://www.hotel-price-index.com for a look at the entire report, featuring infographics and a detailed state-by-state and city-by-city breakdown. Key Findings and Report Highlights:
For the world traveler looking for a deal, following is a list of the most expensive destinations that have recently seen a drop in hotel prices.
About the HPI The Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index (HPI™) is a regular survey of hotel prices in major city destinations across the world. The HPI is based on bookings made on Hotels.com and prices shown are those actually paid by customers (rather than advertised rates) in the first half (and particularly Q2) of 2010. Now in its seventh year, the HPI is respected as the definitive report on hotel prices paid around the world and increasingly used as a reference tool by media, analysts, tourism bodies and academics. About Hotels.com Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering more than 85,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. Hotels.com is the smarter way to book travel by offering welcomerewards®, an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over 1.5 million Guest Reviews and; a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with Hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPE - News). Please visit the Hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information. Follow us on Twitter via www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom and take a VirtualVacation at www.virtualvacay.com. Detailed Hotel Price Index data is available at: http://www.hotel-price-index.com, Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book™. *based on airport hotels averaged at $75.50 per night and downtown hotels averaged at $130.80 per night on random dates. Prices/rates are subject to availability. See site for details. Hotels.com, Hotel Price Index and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDY Lodging Fort Huachuca Acquires TDYHouse.com Posted: 13 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT Press Release Source: TDY Lodging On Monday September 13, 2010, 8:00 am EDT WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- TDY Lodging (Fort Huachuca) announced yet another acquisition this year. TDY Lodging, which offers Temporary Duty (TDY) housing in Fort Huachuca and Sierra Vista, Arizona for government and military travelers on short-term assignments, has acquired furnished TDY housing site TDYHouse.com, and TDYApt.com, which provides furnished Corporate Apartments in Sierra Vista, AZ. U.S. Army veteran Matthew Foster, founder of TDYLodging.com, briefed reporters early this morning, "TDY Lodging is the largest commercial lodging provider of corporate housing for Department of Defense government and military travelers. The buyout of TDYHouse.com and their inventory of corporate housing and apartments in Sierra Vista will enable us to further expand the Temporary Duty (TDY) Housing market in Fort Huachuca, Arizona by offering furnished housing at government per diem rates." The need for TDY Lodging in Fort Huachuca will continue to grow as the demand for short-term housing in Sierra Vista, Arizona remains strong and the Army Post continues to expand. TDY Lodging offers interim housing solutions at over 100 Military TDY Locations nationwide and overseas. The acquisition of Corporate House Rentals and BaseLodging.com earlier in the year allowed TDY Lodging to fill a large gap in corporate housing where the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Army Lodging Success Program (LSP) have been unable to provide DoD Lodging through local hotels. To learn more, visit http://www.tdylodging.com, email info@TDYLodging.com, or call 1-888-805-7188. This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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