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Ashford Hospitality Trust Announces Leadership Transition as Veteran CEO Steps Down

by | Apr 19, 2024
Stephen Zsigray, Ashford's current SVP of corporate finance and strategy, is set to lead Ashford Hospitality Trust into a new era following Rob Hays’ departure.
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Plano’s Aimbridge Hospitality Creates 2 Operating Divisions, Announces Leadership
by | Feb 9, 2024
Aly El-Bassuni, divisional president of owner relations, will lead the new dedicated owner relations team for AImbridge, which is the world's largest third-party hotel operator.
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Dallas-Based Rest, Newly Rebranded from NoiseAware, Lands Its Smoking Detection Solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
by | Feb 9, 2024
Based in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, NoiseAware went beyond its mission to detect noise-blasting guests by offering smoking detection technology. Now rebranded as Rest, it aims to help hotels and short-term rentals nip cigarette and marijuana smokers and vapers in the bud.
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Modera St. Paul Rising: Construction Kicks Off On New Urban Living Hub in Dallas’ East Quarter
by | Jul 20, 2023
WDG-Designed Modera St. Paul will offer 333 apartments and nearly 4,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a karaoke room, podcast studio, an arcade, a rooftop deck and sky lounge, access to work-from-home spaces, private EV charging stations, and more.
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De La Vega Development Opens Rooftop Cinema Club at The Central with Drive-In Movie Series For Contact-Free Entertainment

by | Aug 26, 2020
In collaboration with Rooftop Cinema Club, the Dallas-based development company is now offering contact-free experiences for movie-goers to enjoy.
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DI People: Luminosity, Caruth Institute, RKD Group Make Leadership Moves
by | Mar 17, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership moves by North Texas companies and organizations, you'll also find news from Keurig Dr Pepper, JLL, Work Shield, Balekian Hayes, and more.
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‘Aparthotels’: Hotel Amenities Meet the Comfort of Private Residences
by | Aug 28, 2019
Aimed at business and vacation travelers, aparthotels combine the amenities of a boutique hotel and an upscale apartment building. And with a new startup on the scene, you can now rent one in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Future Proof: Zinwave’s Tech Needs No Hardware Upgrades for New Frequencies
by | Jul 19, 2019
In 2017, Zinwave moved its leadership, operations, and finance teams to Dallas. The chief technology officer says the maker of in-building cellular and public-safety installations for businesses used its move to develop its Network Operations Center, which has a global impact.
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Plano-based OpenKey Raises $8M in Series A Funding

by | Oct 21, 2016
The startup will use the cash to fuel its goal of bringing its Bluetooth lock to 16,500 hotel rooms by year’s end.
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3 Things: SMU Research into Movement and Math
by | Jul 20, 2016
Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas have found that movement can help students in understanding and retaining complex math concepts.
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NEW SABRE TRAVEL APP GIVES USERS ABILITY TO SPLIT STAY BETWEEN MULTIPLE HOTELS
Sabre’s Hotel Booking App Allows Users to Customize Stay Options
by | May 1, 2016
A new travel app called "Split Hotel Stays" helps hotels fill rooms and travelers save money. Travelers and agents can choose different combinations of hotels during the length of stay.
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OpenKey Reinvents Hotel Experience at Rapid Pace
by | Mar 11, 2016
Plano-based technology startup OpenKey is revolutionizing the hospitality industry. And it’s doing so at a rapid pace.
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