Marriott International signed an agreement with Jamuna Builders Limited to operate the 700-room JW Marriott Hotel Dhaka. The hotel will be part of a mixed-use development that will also include retail and office components, and construction of the hotel is already under way. Speaking at the signing in Dhaka Simon Cooper, Marriott International’s president and managing director Asia Pacific, said: “We are delighted to be working with Jamuna Builders Limited to open this wonderful JW
Many hoteliers are reluctant restaurateurs, and for a good reason: Restaurants are even more labor intensive than hotels. A standalone restaurant is doing extremely well if it achieves a net operating income (NOI) of more than 20 percent, since the norm is 10 percent or less. Add these two elements together, which is the exact scenario we have in full-service hotels, and your NOI is negatively impacted from the drag caused by the food and
Time is money. For the lodging industry, this is especially applicable when it comes to cleaning costs. Many facility managers assume they can multiply the number of guestrooms by some theoretical productivity rate to determine the time and resources needed to clean their hotels, but the results are generally inaccurate. Workloading, which involves calculating time standards for each task and area within the facility, is a reliable way to determine cleaning times. Before benchmarking performance
In January 2012, David Duncan assumed the role of Denihan Hospitality Group’s president after serving as its chief financial officer since 2003. And it was a fruitful year, as the boutique owner-operator launched a West Coast development office, signed management agreements for the Mansfield, Franklin, and Shoreham hotels in New York City, and opened the James Royal Palm in Miami. Duncan recently spoke with Lodging Managing Editor Megan Sullivan about Denihan’s recent accomplishments and growth
BRUSSELS—Rezidor has opened the very first Radisson Blu property in Mozambique – the First Class Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo. The 154-room overlooks the Indian Ocean. The hotel’s amenities include free high-speed Internet access, multiple dining destinations, an outdoor swimming pool, and a fitness room. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo also offers meetings and events facilities include three meeting rooms, a conference room spanning 252 square meters that can be divided into three, and a flexible
