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Mexico’s Park Royal Hotels & Resorts announced today its partnership with Duetto, the hospitality industry’s leading software as a service provider of revenue strategy solutions.

The resort specialist will onboard 11 properties onto the Duetto platform, optimizing the rates for nearly 2,000 rooms throughout Mexico, the US, Puerto Rico, and Argentina.

With more than 30 years of operations, Park Royal Hotels & Resorts is regarded as a leader in vacation experiences across the Americas. The company operates four distinct brands:

The revenue leadership team at Park Royal will now optimize room rates using Duetto’s Open Pricing methodology, through its GameChanger revenue optimization application. This will enable them to price unlimited segments, channels, and room types in real-time and in line with market demand.

The team will also benefit from streamlined reporting, and easier forecasting and budgeting, through Duetto’s business intelligence tool, ScoreBoard.

“To improve when offering prices for each market segment, personalizing our discounts, and being more assertive when making a forecast are some of the values we are looking for with Duetto. We believe that there are many opportunities and together we can achieve them,” said Rafael Sandoval, Commercial Director, Park Royal Hotels & Resorts.

“The breadth of the Park Royal property portfolio, with its multiple brands, means that the team needs an intelligent revenue solution to maximize opportunities and drive efficiencies. We are delighted they chose Duetto,” said David Woolenberg, CEO, Duetto.

Duetto already partners with many hotel brands operating across Latin America, including Grupo Posadas, Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, and RCD Hotels.

Duetto delivers a suite of SaaS cloud-native applications for hospitality businesses to optimize every booking opportunity for greater revenue impact. The unique combination of hospitality experience and technology leadership drives Duetto to look for innovative solutions to industry challenges. The software as a service platform allows hotels, casinos, and resorts to leverage real-time dynamic data sources and actionable insights into pricing and demand across the enterprise.

More than 6,000 hotel and casino resort properties in more than 60 countries have partnered to use Duetto's applications, which include GameChanger for pricing, ScoreBoard for intelligent reporting, and BlockBuster for contracted-business optimization.

Duetto was named the world's #1 revenue management system in 2022, 2023, and 2024 in the HotelTechAwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.duettocloud.com/.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Executive Group, a pre-eminent lifestyle and hospitality brand, has announced the groundbreaking of Executive on the Park West Vancouver. The project will comprise a collection of 88 one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium homes and townhomes and an elegantly restored heritage masterpiece, the Fred Hollingsworth-designed Woyat Bowie building, all set within a tranquil and beautifully landscaped garden park backdrop.

Executive Group is thrilled to announce that the official commencement of construction on this landmark residential development started in October. Excavation, foundation, and parking structure have now all been completed, with the main structure beginning to rise above grade. The architectural vernacular for Executive on the Park is British Columbia natural with timeless materials of wood and stone with a creative vision rooted in West Coast contemporary. From the timber canopy to the striking wood soffit, every use of wood, beam, glass, and stone is meticulously crafted to create a building worthy to represent the gateway to West Vancouver. Inspiration for the classic tapered wood soffit design was drawn from the adjacent Fred Hollingsworth-designed heritage building, which was meticulously restored by Executive as part of the project.

Executive on the Park is expected to open to residents in early 2025 and is already over 50% sold. Since launching in May 2022, Executive on the Park has been a coveted locale for residents who desire connectedness, community, inspiration, and a refined lifestyle. This is evidenced by the sale of a marquee home with expansive views and outdoor space valued at over $5.5 million.

Situated on the intersection of Taylor Way and Marine Drive, less than a one-minute walk from the renowned Park Royal Shopping, the Capilano River and Pacific Ocean seawall, Executive on the Park is a striking architectural landmark, a timeless illustration of West Coast Modern that perfectly frames the gateway entrance to West Vancouver. Elevated homes are complemented by exclusive amenities, verdant green spaces, and luxurious services for residents, where everyday living feels like it's being experienced in a five-star hotel.

A pioneer in the creation of hospitality-influenced residential development in Greater Vancouver, Executive is known as a provider of timeless forward-thinking design and the fusion of hotel-inspired services with luxury residential well-being. No stranger to the North Shore, Executive’s principal and Chief Executive Officer Salim Sayani is a native of North Vancouver and long-time resident of West Vancouver. The company recently opened two award-winning hotels, including Seaside Hotel and Provisions Restaurant in North Vancouver and the Exchange Hotel Vancouver which occupies the former Vancouver Stock Exchange.

Executive has evolved its positioning to bring its renowned Executive lifestyle to prominent urban destinations, including Executive Hotel New York, Toronto, San Francisco, and Vancouver, in addition to its distinguished mountain resorts in Whistler.

Salim Sayani, CEO of Executive, said, “Executive Group is proud to bring the brand’s storied design and hospitality management experience in developing residential housing to the exclusive residential enclave of West Vancouver. The unique intersection of mountains, ocean, and nature that defines West Vancouver has been incorporated into the West Coast modern esthetic and refined elegance that defines Executive on the Park.”

To review home purchase options, the Sales Centre, located at 660 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver, is now open. For more information on the development, visit www.executiveonthepark.com.

About The EXECUTIVE GROUP OF COMPANIES

Established in 1984, the Executive Group of Companies develops quality projects that stand the test of time in North America. The company has been fulfilling the need for exceptional residential, commercial, and hotel development throughout its history. Known for quality workmanship, excellent customer service, and attention to detail, the Executive Group of Companies maintains its reputation by fulfilling the needs of the end user of its projects. Developing strong hospitality services and amenities as a component of its residential projects has been a landmark of Executive's developments. The Executive Group’s serviced residential projects are often developed in conjunction with the group’s Executive Hotels & Resorts hotel development division. With over 3,200 residences or single-family home lots developed and sold over the past 20 years, Executive has established itself and its reputation for successful housing projects within the marketplace. Workmanship, quality materials, and customer satisfaction are what to expect from the Executive Group of Companies. Visit www.executivegroupdevelopment.com.

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Destination esports locations have risen in prominence in recent years, with many cities lauding how tax and tourism revenue are heavily impacted by hosting major esports tournaments.

Swedish city Malmö reported that the 2022 LEC Summer Finals generated over SEK 50m (~£4.03m) for the city. Meanwhile, tournament organiser BLAST has claimed that it created over €22m (~£19m) in economic impact for host locations of its esports events. Simply put, fans are coming to these events and are willing to enjoy these experiences — and hotels have started to realise this.

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In 2022, hotel chain PARKROYAL COLLECTION teamed up with AMD x Asus and Microsoft to launch the AMD Gaming Experience, a suite specifically designed for gamers and esports fans. The suite, situated at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore, featured a two-person PC gaming setup with the latest gaming laptops, powered by AMD Ryzen and Radeon, monitors and gaming chairs. An Xbox console and a choice of Secretlab chairs or bean bags rounded out the suite’s lounge area.

The Suite’s first launch campaign took place from October to February 2023, however, the AMD Gaming Experience has quickly been made available again until December 31st 2023.

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering’s plunge into esports and gaming-focused hotel rooms uncoincidentally occurred at the same time that The International, Dota 2’s largest event, took place in Singapore. It is that opportunity that Lim Wei Yang, Sales Manager for PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, highlighted when speaking to Esports Insider.

“After watching an exciting tournament, gamers would be itching to hop on to PCs to play and have fun” Lim said. “[Residents] making their way back to the room [can now] have everything ready and set up for them to have their gaming desires satisfied.”

Creating a suite of rooms tailored towards esports and gaming fans during major international events is likely a clever marketing strategy. It could even create exciting opportunities for players competing in events; perhaps in the future using these esports-tailored rooms could be easier for a player and esports organisation as opposed to travelling with expensive equipment to train.

However, given how esports by nature is heavily reliant on internet connectivity, it’s crucial that these rooms have the right infrastructure. In an AMD campaign summary document provided to Esports Insider by the semiconductor company, it was noted that the room for the suite’s first launch was redesigned, both visually and functionally, to cater to PC, console and mobile. This included the internet speed in the suite being increased.

From PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering’s perspective, Lim noted that some of the most challenging parts of developing this room included setting aside time for the renovation, finding the right materials, ensuring that there will be sufficient power to have all the devices running at the same time and making sure that the gaming rigs are in 100% working condition after each guest checks-out.

Taking traditional brick-and-mortar facilities and making them ‘esports ready’ is a growing trend within the industry, ranging from sports venues, cafes, casinos and now hotels. Despite global economic difficulties — which have undoubtedly impacted the esports sector — these developments highlight that there is still a growing audience that is looking to take part in competitive gaming opportunities.

This not only bolsters the esports ecosystem from a structural standpoint, but it allows companies such as hotel chains to connect with younger audiences and tap into the sector. Whilst PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering aims to provide esports accommodation, the hotel also looks to maintain its ethos of creating a luxurious experience. As a result, the experience includes luxuries such as full access to the Microsoft Xbox Game Pass library, a selection of Monster Energy drinks and an exclusive in-room dining menu specially curated by the hotel’s chef.

“The Hotel [PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering] is promoting a luxury lifestyle experience for the gaming community to enjoy a staycation or holiday while being able to do what they love,” Lim explained.

“At the same time, it promotes and supports the gaming and esports community in the APAC region. The Gaming Experience has definitely put us on the map within the esports industry and built some awareness for the hotel.”

According to AMD’s campaign report, the suite, alongside its other The International 11-focused campaigns, helped raise the brand’s profile.

AMD itself noted an increase of 880% in gaming laptop sales in comparison to the previous period (December 4th-31st vs November 6th-December 3rd). This was attributed to marketing activations such as a giveaway to the suite, media reviews, social media callouts and hotel promotions.

For PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, the hotel has realised that Southeast Asia is a hotbed for esports and gaming across PC and Mobile disciplines. With a greater number of international events coming to Singapore, alongside other neighbouring countries, the appetite to provide a luxury esports experience in the region is apparent, whether that’s for fans or competitors.

Hotel rooms and suites designed for esports players and fans will undoubtedly only serve a niche section of individuals. Still, the development of these facilities, which have become more and more popular in Asia in recent years, showcases how esports and gaming has become more entwined with modern culture.

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Text description provided by the architects. PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay explores Singapore’s garden city within a new context - inverting the relationship between nature and architecture and breathing new life into the older but still exuberant 21-story urban scaled atrium complex - creating a kind Garden-in-a-Hotel. One of the tenets of sustainability is not to create unnecessary waste; this applies to buildings as well as plastic bags. The demolition of a typical high-rise emits 51,300 tons of carbon dioxide – equivalent to wiping out 10,000 hectares of forest - an area larger than all of Singapore’s nature reserves. The existing structure was both robust and interesting; the design focuses on re-purposing and transforming the experience of this significant structure.

Greenery features prominently from the moment guests enter the hotel; the rear of the lift-core was transformed into a 3-story tall green wall. 180-degree ascending planters, clad with lightweight screens, bring the gardens up into the main atrium. Guests then enter the atrium lobby via a tree-top bridge flanked by 6m trees below. Garden pavilions were introduced perched on the edge of the stepping planters. These are lightweight organic structures playfully called Bird’s Nests, creating delightful focal points within the gardens. They were inspired by the songbirds that the hotel was renowned for. Parametric design allowed us to sculpt and modify not only the form of the pavilions but also how the members wrap around and define the space – culminating at the apex. The pavilions range up to 10m tall and are self-supporting.

Food spaces embrace the garden concept - the private dining rooms were expressed as Greenhouses that extend outwards into the atrium space. These were designed as glass rooms that not only let natural light in but also allowed diners to see and be seen in the lush atrium garden setting. The climax is reached at the Atrium ballroom, which features vaulted ceilings that express the existing steel beams and allow additional height to be reclaimed. Full-height acoustic doors allow the space to be fully opened up to the beauty of the atrium gardens (as opposed to traditional ballrooms, which are often enclosed boxes).

The selection of furniture and finishes was similarly inspired by the garden concept, with warm and natural finishes coming to the forefront. Moss-inspired carpets create the impression of a forest floor. The extensive planting of 15,000 sqft of trees and shrubs completes the palette, creating a soft and layered appearance that is not only attractive but also beneficial as the plants improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen within the large-scale indoor space. Through careful integration and crafting, the gardens become integral to the experience of the hotel, creating a bridge to nature that shows that large-scale greening is not only possible and beneficial in newly built projects but also in older, re-invigorated ones imbued with new life.

On July 14, 2023, The Pavilion at Health Park, LLC dba Park Royal Hospital filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that confidential patient information was accessed through a compromised employee email account. In this notice, Park Royal Hospital explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which includes their names, provider names, dates of treatment, diagnosis and treatment information. Upon completing its investigation, Park Royal Hospital began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Park Royal Hospital, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft as well as discuss your legal options following the Park Royal Hospital data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Park Royal Hospital Breach?

The Park Royal Hospital data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Park Royal Hospital’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Additionally, Park Royal Hospital posted a notice of the breach on its website, providing additional information.

According to these sources, on May 15, 2023, Park Royal Hospital learned that an unauthorized party may have accessed an employee’s email account. While the hospital doesn’t explain how it came into this information, in response, Park Royal Hospital secured the email account and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security specialists.

Through its investigation, Park Royal Hospital confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the employee email account on May 8, 2023, and was able to continue accessing the account through May 15, 2023. Additionally, Park Royal Hospital learned that the unauthorized party accessed files containing information belonging to Park Royal Hospital patients.

After learning that sensitive patient data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Park Royal Hospital reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which patients were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, provider names, dates of treatment, diagnosis and treatment information.

On July 14, 2023, Park Royal Hospital sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident.

More Information About Park Royal Hospital

Park Royal Hospital is a behavioral health services provider located in Fort Myers, Florida. Park Royal Hospital provides a range of services, including inpatient and intensive outpatient addiction treatment. The facility also treats individuals with adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, trauma & PTSD. Park Royal Hospital employs more than 122 people and generates approximately $23 million in annual revenue.