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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (May 13, 2022) — AD1 Global, an upcoming leader in hotel management, is happy to announce that ten of their properties broke into the Top 10% of hotels worldwide, based on TripAdvisor analysis.

Every year, Tripadvisor recognizes businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to hospitality excellence with a Traveler’s Choice Award — and this year, ten hotels from AD1Global portfolio made the list. That means they have consistently earned great reviews.

Ten hotels from twenty-eight hotels existing in their portfolio for today makes 35% of their properties being ranked as Top 10% of hotels worldwide — it is a great achievement!

Most of the hotels that won the Traveler’s Choice Award are located in Florida, the state with the most competitive hospitality market in the country. Seven of the hotels are located in Orlando: Aloft Orlando International Drive, Staybridge Royale Parc Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Airport, Best Western International Drive, Crowne Plaza Lake Buena Vista, Element Orlando International Drive, Fairfield Inn & Suites Lake Buena Vista. Candlewood Suites Fort Myers is located on Southwest Cost of Florida in Fort Myers. Avon Residence Inn Hartford Avon is the only hotel in company’s portfolio located in the state of Connecticut. And the last hotel closing the list of Traveler’s Choice Award Winners is Hyatt Place Melbourne/Palm Bay.

“Our team members excelled themselves this time! I believe, it is a record number of AD1 Global hotels winning this distinction since I have been keeping track for last 6 years” said AD1 Global Corporate eCommerce & Marketing Director Jon McMillian.

The recent accolades come after the company invested substantial effort into ensuring its online rankings accurately reflect the high-quality standards, technical ingenuity and unparalleled hospitality the company is known for.

The announcement is also a celebration for Travel Media Group, the company AD1 Global partnered with to help bolster their online presence and communicate and engage with guests on the majority of review platforms like TripAdvisor, Google, Expedia and Facebook.

“Travel Media Group is proud of our partnership with the entire AD1 Global portfolio, supporting a reputation management strategy that assists them in solidifying their leadership in the Orlando market,” said Dana Singer, president Travel Media Group. “The resulting TripAdvisor score and city rank improvements enable them to achieve exceptional online guest engagement during this time of heightened traveler expectations.”

Believing the AD1 Global mantra that every guest should be heard, Travel Media Group helped cultivate and respond to reviews through their innovative reputation management program.

“We are firm believers in guest service and look to our TripAdvisor scores to guide us in what we’re doing right and where we have opportunities to improve,” said CEO & President of AD1Global Daniel Berman. “So, the best way to separate ourselves from the competition on Trip Advisor is to be named the best hotel in the market by our guests. There is no better honor.”

For more information about AD1 Global, visit their website ad1global.com.

The company also maintains a presence on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

For more about Travel Media Group, visit their website travelmediagroup.com.

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (March 16, 2022) — AD1 Global, an upcoming leader in hotel management, is pleased to announce that five of their properties broke into the Top 10 rankings on TripAdvisor in the highly competitive Orlando and Kissimmee markets.

The two Orlando hotels, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Orlando Airport and Element Orlando International Drive, achieved this rank in the prestigious ‘Traveler Ranked’ category.  The Fairfield Inn by Marriott Orlando Airport has been a Top 10 hotel for more than a year and ranked as high as fifth out of 389 competing hotels.They are currently ranked eighth at the time of publishing.  The Element Orlando International Drive also attained the number 5 ranking in the Orlando market earlier this month and held a Top 10 position for 30 days. They are currently ranked number 15^th. The Aloft Orlando International Drive has achieved 6^th place in the ‘Best Value’ category out of 448 places to stay. The ‘Best Value’ hotels are ranked using exclusive TripAdvisor data, including traveler ratings, booking popularity, location, and personal user preferences.  

The Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center Celebration Area and Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites   achieved 5^th and 8^th place respectively in the ‘Value’ category out of 337 hotels in the Kissimmee market. The Staybridge has two feathers in their cap, as they are also ranked 6^th in the ‘Traveler Reviews’ category.

“We have five Top Ten ranked hotels in one of the most competitive markets in the world. We believe this to be a first-time performance by a hotel ownership and management company of any size in America,” said AD1 Global President Daniel Berman. “Quite frankly this is a remarkable achievement and a testament to our employees, their dedication to our guests, and the technology we use to communicate with our guests.”

The recent accolades come after the company invested substantial effort into ensuring its online rankings accurately reflect the high-quality standards, technical ingenuity and unparalleled hospitality the company is known for.

The announcement is also a celebration for Travel Media Group, the company AD1 Global partnered with to help bolster their online presence and communicate and engage with guests on the majority of review platforms like TripAdvisor, Google, Expedia and Facebook.

“Travel Media Group is proud of our partnership with the entire AD1 Global portfolio, supporting a reputation management strategy that assists them in solidifying their leadership in the Orlando market,” said Dana Singer, president Travel Media Group. “The resulting TripAdvisor score and city rank improvements enable them to achieve exceptional online guest engagement during this time of heightened traveler expectations.”

Believing the AD1 Global mantra that every guest should be heard, Travel Media Group helped cultivate and respond to reviews through their innovative reputation management program.

A similar approach helped AD1 Global earn a Silver Magellan Award for improving their guest scores and review site rankings from Travel Weekly Magazine in 2020.

“We are firm believers in guest service and look to our TripAdvisor scores to guide us in what we’re doing right and where we have opportunities to improve,” said Berman. “So, the best way to separate ourselves from the competition on Trip Advisor is to be named the best hotel in the market by our guests. There is no better honor.”

“We are pleased to be a part of their success by providing them with tools, services, and support that have helped Element Orlando – International Drive and Fairfield Inn – Orlando Airport, and their other hotels rise into the top 10 of 390 hotels in Orlando in a matter of months,” Singer said.

Element Orlando – International Drive

Element Orlando – International Drive was able to rise to fifth out of all hotels in Orlando in just 11 months, a rare feat in a highly competitive market.

Among the notable stats:

·         TripAdvisor score increased from 3.27 in March 2021 to 4.24 the following year

·         TripAdvisor ranking rose from 284^th in April 2021 to 5^th last week to current rank of 15^th  

·         11 percent more positive reviews than market average

·         4 percent fewer negative reviews than market average

Fairfield Inn – Orlando Airport

When Fairfield Inn – Orlando Airport started its partnership with Travel Media Group in 2019, the property was listed as 168th out of 351 hotels in the Orlando market. Now the hotel is the eighth.

Among the notable stats:

·         TripAdvisor score increased from 4.17 in January 2021 to 4.46 in March 2022

·         TripAdvisor ranking rose from 168^th in January 2021 to current rank of eighth

·         7 percent more positive reviews than market average

·         3 percent fewer negative reviews than market average

For more information about AD1 Global, visit their website ad1global.com.

The company also maintains a presence on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

For more about Travel Media Group, visit their website travelmediagroup.com.

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Hollywood, Florida, March 12, 2022 – The Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center Celebration Area hotel, located near Disney’s West Maingate, came one step closer to realizing its dream of being the favored destination for families visiting the Disney theme parks with the grand opening of its latest amenity – Starbucks. 

The recently renovated Wyndham Celebration added Starbucks as one of its major amenities after installing two indoor Top Golf Swing Suites, a Kidz Play Zone and H Street Grille restaurant and lounge to its sprawling family friendly resort adjacent to Animal Kingdom. 

“We are very excited and proud to offer this world-class service to our guests,” said AD1 Global President Daniel Berman. “This is like the cherry on top of the ice cream.”

But there may still be some wonderful sprinkles to add on top too. 

“To round out the family friendly amenities at this resort we are looking to add a princess and prince themed costuming and party area, or something along those lines,” said Alex Fridzon, AD1 Global CFO. “We really want to cater to the guest and their families and especially the children as they come here to explore the theme parks.”

Other amenities offered at this pet friendly Orlando resort include two heated pools, indoor children’s playground, free parking, shuttle service, free wifi, jacuzzi, two restaurants and a lounge, Top Golf Swing Suites, electric vehicle recharging stations, 30,000 square feet of meeting space and more.   

The Wyndham resort near Disney is a contemporary, non-smoking hotel that is only a few minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks, Universal Studios Florida, and SeaWorld® Orlando—all reachable via a free scheduled shuttle service. 

“We want our guests to come get energized with a Starbucks coffee or a workout in the fitness center before spending the day at the theme parks,” said General Manager Glen Vlasic. “And then they can unwind at the end of the day with some great food and beverage at the H Street Grille or play a couple of games in the Top Golf Swing Suites, which offers family friendly games too like Zombie Dodgeball. Then families can watch the nightly Disney fireworks show from one of our well-appointed rooms before retiring for a restful sleep. That is the dream.”  

AD1 Global has made a name for itself by being a leader in the South Florida independent management hotel industry by introducing contemporary trends such as Top Golf Swing Suites. And by starting a partnership with Starbucks, it is innovating again to offer its guests an unforgettable experience.

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“At Hyatt, we remain focused on our growth and we are both intentional and thoughtful about where we want the Hyatt flag raised. Our brand growth and success are a testament to our fellow owners, operators and developers, and we are immensely proud of the many longstanding relationships that we have throughout our industry, as well as new ones that we continuously cultivate,” said Jim Chu, Executive Vice President, Global Franchising and Development, Hyatt. “Leading with our purpose of care, we remain empathetic to the challenges that our owners and operators have experienced in recent months and we are truly appreciative of their commitment to maintaining and growing Hyatt’s brand portfolio. We are privileged to work with industry-leading owners, operators and developers and congratulate all of our award recipients.”

The Developer of the Year award recognizes full service and select service developers for their construction quality, attention to detail and excellence in operating:

Select Service

• The Kothari Group: The Kothari Group has been part of the Hyatt family since 2017 and has grown its Hyatt portfolio from one to three properties in just three years, most recently with the July 2020, opening of Canada’s first Hyatt House hotel, the 133-room Hyatt House Winnipeg-South/Outlet Collection.
• AD1 Global & ADËLON Capital: AD1 Global and ADËLON Capital have been part of the Hyatt family since 2017. In May 2020, they opened the 106-room Hyatt Place Melbourne/Palm Bay, and in October 2021, they celebrated the groundbreaking of the 141-room Hyatt Place Melbourne Airport.

For more information, please visit hyatt.com/development.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of September 30, 2021, Hyatt’s portfolio included more than 1,000 hotel and all-inclusive properties in 69 countries across six continents, and the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group added 96 properties in 10 countries as of November 1, 2021. Hyatt’s offerings include the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club® brands, as well as resort and hotel brands under the AMR Collection, including Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Breathless® Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua® Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Hyatt’s subsidiaries operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and the Trisept Solutions® travel technology platform. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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“We’re are looking forward to sharing all the incredible new amenities and wonderful changes that have taken place during the past two years,” said Alex Fridzon, AD1 Global CFO. “Including 436 newly updated rooms, an upgraded banquet space, new on-site Top Golf Suites and Starbucks restaurant, and an indoor playground. This resort will truly be the ideal place to stay for families and single travelers alike to stay.”

The new resort espouses elegant modern design with a guest’s convenience in mind. The new Top Golf Suites, Starbucks and Kids Play area are meant to appeal to business and family travelers alike. The hotel is unique in that it also has two pools, jacuzzi and outdoor lounge area open 24 hours a day for guests to spend their leisure time.
The resort will also offer free parking, laundry facilities and shuttle rides to the theme parks. The newly furbished non-smoking guest rooms feature flat-screen HDTVs with cable, mini- refrigerators, coffee makers, a desk, safe, ironing amenities and hair dryers. “This is an excellent hotel and it’s perfect for groups, weddings and family reunions,” said General Manager Rob Pici. “We have more than 30,000 square feet of modern meeting space offering award winning food and beverage service.” The food and beverage departments are commanded by Jorge Aguilar, who was a Winner of ‘Chili Cook Off at Central Florida’ (First Place Restaurant) and has won the People’s Choice Award four consecutive years at Central Florida’s Hospitality and Lodging Association’s ‘Chef Heat Competition’.

“So, it’s all about location, location, location. And then to top that off we have some exceptional family-friendly amenities too. I think we have a real winner here that people will enjoy during their visit to Orlando,” added Pici. Some of the rooms at the newly renovated resort feature views of Animal Kingdom and the Disney fireworks shows.”

The Wyndham Kissimmee Celebration Resort is conveniently located in the heart of Kissimmee just 1 mile away from the Walt Disney World Maingate and offers complimentary shuttle service to Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld.

AD1 Global’s portfolio has quickly expanded to now include 28 hotels, including internationally recognized brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and Wyndham. The company is actively engaged in finding new acquisitions.
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Minimizing the gap between what is ultimately delivered and what is expected is key in the hospitality industry. From the reservation process, registration, room service, cleaning and security, as well as the endless amenities and details, everything is set up in a way that allows management to work and flow smoothly, which, in the end, result in great consumer experiences.

The tourism and hotel industry specifically are among the most affected businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic. Forced flight cancellations and restrictions on travel both nationally and internationally have severely impacted this sector that relies on tourism and travel on a daily basis. Faced with this challenge, the ability to react and adapt to this constantly changing climate has been and will continue to be very important in the coming months. The ability to rise above and move forward will determine the future success of many companies.

Among all the plans that are being proposed and implemented to bring the sector back to normalcy, many focus on technology, especially those that control hygiene and safety measures and eliminate the need for physical contact. Applications and systems are being developed that will allow for the control of sanitary and hygiene requirements in real time. This will allow companies to not only control tasks internally, but also to communicate with guests and provide more specific information, such as the products used for cleaning their rooms, the type of laundry detergent used for bedding or if the remote control has a disposable cover.

Other technological systems that facilitate contactless protocols are also a major and necessary development in this situation. Great examples are the implementation of digital menus that can be accessed via QR code in restaurants and online check-in, avoiding both contact with surfaces and proximity between guests and hotel staff. This, in addition to being safer and more hygienic, improves the user’s experience due to its speed and ease of use.

Overall, technology at the service of human beings will be a decisive competitive factor for the industry in this new environment since it will improve internal control, communication with the guest and allow for 100% digitization of actions that until now implied physical contact.

But most important for us as hoteliers is to not miss out on the opportunity of taking proper actions to serve hosts and to authentically say, “I’m here to help to mitigate the situation.” As a result of this, you will be better positioned when times change to be rewarded by a loyal guest. Nowadays, it is more about to give than to ask for.

At AD1 Global, we are focused on being resilient and dedicated to our guest-center culture. We’re putting extra effort into adapting to this new climate and working harder than ever, learning quickly that it is not the things we cannot control that define our success.

Despite the market downturn in these unprecedented times, as well as the respective reductions in operating costs, hoteliers must commit ourselves to continue offering great experiences to our guests. I genuinely believe that there are times when you have to sell and there are times you have to serve. As encouragement and recognition, both guests and the industry will reward the effort and dedication of chains and hotels for maintaining high standards of quality and service.

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• The 140-room Element Orlando International Drive features complimentary bicycle rental, complimentary breakfast and after the pandemic, a complimentary ‘RELAX’ evening social with local beer, wine, local cheese and artisan bread followed by their ‘REST’ program with warm washcloths and teas. All rooms and public areas feature fast and free Wi-Fi and the public space also includes a free business center. 

• The 144-room Aloft Orlando International Drive boasts a grab and go option for guests with their Re:Fuel stations. Moreover, the property features 3,000 square feet of meeting space, rainfall showers and Bluetooth speakers in all rooms as well as fast and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Public spaces include a business center, a pool table, and a patio to enjoy time with friends and family. Later in the year after the pandemic, they plan to launch the Live @ Aloft program with live musicians and DJs in the lobby and patio areas.

As both properties are next to one another, they share a state of the art fitness center open 24 hours a day, a saline pool, a kids splash pad, a fire pit and gas BBQ grills for guests to enjoy.

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—AD1 Global was named ‘Company of the Year’ in the category of Large Hospitality and Leisure in the 2020 International Business Awards.

“Now more than ever, it’s truly a special privilege to be recognized for winning the International Business Gold ‘Stevie’ Award,” said Daniel Berman, president of AD1 Global. “Our team members strive to provide the best hotel experiences for our guests every day. These awards are a testament to all their hard work, dedication and commitment to our core values and I am very honored to applaud everyone’s outstanding efforts.”

More than 3,800 nominations from 63 nations were reviewed in this year’s competition which attracts some of the world’s largest and best-known companies including IBM, Cisco and Bank of America,Marriott, Carnival Cruises, and Hilton have been previous winners in the hospitality category.

Stevie Award winners from around the world should be very proud of their achievements.  “The judges were impressed with the vast range of nominations submitted for 2020 and have agreed that their accomplishments are worthy of public recognition” said Stevie Awards executive chairman, Michael Gallagher.  

Judges also highlighted AD1 Global’s quick rise from five hotels to 25 in four short years and the ability to attract the attention of some of the world’s biggest brands including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, which bestowed the Wyndham Garden Developer of The Year Award to them in 2019.

“That is incredible growth. I love seeing the focus on looking after employees…”, “From a terrier to a Lion in four years…”, were some of the official comments from the judges on the hospitality committee.

Indeed, it was not just about revenue, or EBIDTA, or simply market performance, albeit they are part of the calculation, in determining the Gold winner. It is the ‘story’. and AD1 Global has a remarkable one.“All of this would not have been possible without our investors of course,” said Berman. “I want to give a big thanks to them and all of our employees, bankers, vendors and everyone in the AD1 Global family.”

Winners will be celebrated during a virtual awards ceremony on Dec. 1, 2020.

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