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Missy Stoner has been promoted to general manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Ithaca, NY. Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm, professionally operates the 91-room Homewood Suites.

The 2008 HFTP Compensations & Benefits Survey shows hospitality professionals have a diverse range of job functions, spending up to 40 percent of their time on tasks unrelated to their job title. Recognizing these growing demands of the hospitality professional, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) recently held its brand new HFTP Development Conference.

The openings include hotels in 12 states and 4 countries, adding more than 2,000 rooms to the company’s existing 485,000-plus rooms. Select properties that opened in February include:

Property Marks Brand's First Design Option III Prototype in Alabama and Features Largest Meeting Space in Region.

Operators Recognized for Exemplifying Papa John’s Commitment to Superior-Quality and Customer Service

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) today announced the opening of its newest Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.

Boston Market is offering its signature rotisserie chicken for $1.99 with Family Meal or Market Feast purchase, valid anytime at all locations nationwide through May 2

Hyatt Hotels [NYSE: H] has sold its boycott-laden Hyatt Regency Boston to Chesapeake Lodging Trust [NYSE: CHSP], shifting the economic effect of the Boston-area labor dispute onto this newly public real estate investment trust, according to Boston’s UNITE HERE Local 26.

Horizon Air today announced several changes to its summer schedule. The new schedule increases service in several markets while refining others to meet shifting summer demand.

Development is First Joint-Built Property between Two Hilton Worldwide Brands in Canada