Category: marketing

UK Metro Bank’s Launch Success

| December 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

Three months ago, MetroBank UK finally opened its doors after a long ramp up period, and a lot of excitement from the press and the public just interested in what this new banking concept is all about. Ever since I started this blog I’ve made posts here and there about Vernon Hill’s banking ventures – [...]

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MGM-MIRAGE Changing Name to MGM Resorts International

| June 12, 2010 | 0 Comments

This week at MGM Mirage’s June 15th shareholder meeting, MGM Mirage has asked their shareholders to:

To amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change the name of the Company from “MGM MIRAGE” to “MGM Resorts International”

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Kmart Is Expanding: By Opening Kwash Laundromats

| May 29, 2010 | 0 Comments

Kmart is testing a new concept called ‘kwash’ which is a laundromat on the side of their Iowa City, Iowa Kmart store. While it sounds good – I’m not sure it is a great idea to bring in more high end/higher paying customers.

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Barry Sternlicht Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Mentoring Madness during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

| November 16, 2009 | 3 Comments

Barry Sternlicht was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for the Mentoring Madness segment of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, provided a lot of insight into how he started Starwood Capital (broke and unemployed) and what his motivation is for 1 Hotels.

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Marriott Creates “The Autograph Collection”

| November 14, 2009 | 0 Comments

Marriott has announced a new “brand” called the Autograph Collection which will be made up of individual hotels keeping their own unique identity – but having the power of the Marriott affiliation behind them.

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Starwood Capital Completes Golden Tulip Purchase

| August 17, 2009 | 0 Comments

Pretty much on schedule, Starwood Capital did complete the purchase of Golden Tulip on July 31st.

From their press release:

Starwood Capital, through an affiliate, announces today that it has completed the acquisition of Golden Tulip Hospitality BV’s Franchise business, its Development & Representation businesses, Joint Venture interests, and the brands, trademarks and intellectual property of Golden Tulip, Tulip Inn and its related brands.

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Robert FX Sillerman Admits Defeat

| July 30, 2009 | 0 Comments

Robert Sillerman is a billionaire who decided to get into real estate investing, and has failed miserably – shockingly he has admitted defeat and is getting out of real estate.

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What Happened to Hilton’s Denizen?

| July 10, 2009 | 2 Comments

Ever since Starwood sued Hilton over their Denizen brand no word has come from either party about Denizen’s fate. I don’t think anyone expects Denizen to ever see the light of day at this point – but still.. What’s going on?

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MGM Mirage Working on ‘MX’ and ‘Emblem’ Hotel Brands

| July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
MGM Mirage Working on ‘MX’ and ‘Emblem’ Hotel Brands

MGM Mirage has been working on two new hotel brands for their MGM Mirage Hospitality Group – no word yet when they will appear, or even if both brands will appear, but the information I’ve managed to find out is still pretty interesting and demonstrates a new direction that MGM is looking to go in.

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