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Molinaro Koger Facilitates Sale of BWI Airport Marriott to European Joint Venture / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Molinaro Koger Facilitates Sale of BWI Airport Marriott to European Joint Venture Washington, DC, December 4, 2007 - Molinaro Koger (MK) announced today they facilitated the sale of the Marriott Hotel BWI Airport, on behalf of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT). The 309-room full-service asset was acquired by Hibernia Worldwide Hotels BV, a joint venture of the Bank of Scotland and Capital Hotel Group. The hotel will retain the Marriott flag following the sale and will be managed by Marriott under a long-term agreement. We are pleased to have rapidly sourced a qualified purchaser for our ...
MGM MIRAGE Hospitality Appoints Three to Top Executive Positions; Stuart Fearnley, Tobias Mattstedt and David Van Kalsbeek/ December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LAS VEGAS, Dec. 18, 2007 - With the recently announced agreement to develop MGM Grand Abu Dhabi and several additional development opportunities under discussion around the world, MGM MIRAGE Hospitality (MMH) today announced the appointment of three top executives to its management team. "I am pleased to announce the new team that will provide sales and marketing, as well as construction and development expertise as we build our portfolio of luxury brands around the world," said Gamal Aziz, President and Chief Executive Officer of MMH. "These executives bring a level of...
MGM Grand Macau Selects Materials Management System by Agilysys; New Luxury Property Implements Industry-Leading Inventory and Procurement Software /
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report MGM Grand Macau Selects Materials Management System by Agilysys . New Luxury Property Implements Industry-Leading Inventory and Procurement Software BOCA RATON, Fla. Dec. 10, 2007 Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, including specifically-designed hospitality industry solutions, announced today that MGM Grand Macau in Macau, China has selected the Materials Management System (MMS) inventory and procurement solution from Agilysys to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce costs at the new 600-room luxury property, which is schedule...
Michael Burton Named Director of Operations at the Westin Galleria Dallas / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Dallas, Texas December 4, 2007 Westin Galleria Dallas, part of the Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. family, has named Michael Burton Director of Operations. Burton brings his wide-ranging experience to the luxury hotel as it continues its extensive redesign and expansion of all 432 guestrooms. As we look to become the premier hotel destination in North Dallas, Michaels leadership, experience and personable presence are qualities that will guide us through our transformation, said John Everett, general manager of the Westin Galleria Dallas. His attent...
Luckey's Management Inc. Building a Crowne Plaza and a Hampton Inn in Respectively Fort Lauderdale and Miramar, Florida / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-SentinelMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 8, 2007 - Two new hotels geared to business travelers are in the works for Broward County -- a 150-room Crowne Plaza near Fort Lauderdale's airport and a 122-room Hampton Inn and Suites at the Miramar Park of Commerce, a local hotel group announced Friday. Fort Lauderdale-based Luckey's Management Inc. said it has started building the Crowne Plaza at the intersection of State Road 84 and Federal Highway to offer high-end accommodations in the airport...
Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos Selects OPERA Multi-Property PMS Solution / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos Selects OPERA Multi-Property PMS Solution . Grand Hotel Barriere in Dinard, France is the first hotel to go live with OPERA PMS in a multi-property configuration, centrally-hosted in the MICROS-Fidelio Data Center in Frankfurt, Germany COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 26, 2007 - MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that the Grand Hotel Barriere in Dinard, France is the first hotel of Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos to deploy MICROS O...
The Lexington Hotel at Orlando CityPlace, Downtown Orlando's First Condo-hotel Conversion Project, Sold in Bankruptcy Court to First Mortgage H
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jerry W. Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 21, 2007 - The Lexington Hotel at Orlando CityPlace, downtown Orlando's first condo-hotel conversion project, was sold in bankruptcy court Thursday in a complex, multimillion-dollar deal. But the ultimate owner may still be waiting in the wings. The first mortgage holder, iStar Financial Inc. of New York, was the nominal winner of the bidding, essentially reclaiming the property for the $25 million owed to it. ...
Nearing Completion, the $32 million Le Rivage, Sacramento's First Riverfront Luxury Hotel / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Bob Shallit, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 10, 2007 - Developer Bob Leach has patiently waited more than a decade to build a hotel on the Sacramento River. Now, with the $32 million project nearing completion, he's seeing an upside to years of frustrating delays caused by neighborhood opposition and environmental hurdles. "The thing is, this was a good idea 13 years ago," he says, while giving a tour of his 101-room Le Rivage hotel and the adjoining Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar, both of...
Dallas Businessman, Kelcy Warren, Acquires the Bankrupt Lajitas Resort on the Rio Grande for $13.5 million; Previous Owner Spent $100 million to Cre
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Paul Meyer, The Dallas Morning NewsMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 22, 2007 - LAJITAS, Texas -- Not even $100 million, beer-guzzling goats and the legend of Pancho Villa could lure the travelers to these 25,000 acres of Chihuahuan desert on the fringes of civilization. Dallas businessman Kelcy Warren believes he can. On Friday, Mr. Warren sealed a $13.5 million deal to buy the bankrupt resort and give Lajitas another life. "I still think it could be something special," the 52-...
NCH-Transwest Properties Acquires the Westin La Paloma Resort and the Westin Hilton Head Island for about $310 Million / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Christie Smythe, The Arizona Daily Star, TucsonMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 7, 2007 - The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa has been sold to a local property-investment firm, NCH-Transwest Properties. The deal closed on Wednesday, according to information on file at the Pima County Recorder's Office. The company also purchased The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. NCH-Transwest President Michael Hanson said the properties were purchased together for about $310 million from a firm affiliated with the hotels' ma...
Lodgian Identifies Nine Hotels that it Intends to Sell, Will Reclassify These Hotels to Discontinued Operations in the 2008 First Quarter / December 2
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lodgian Provides Updated Information on its Pursuit of Strategic Alternatives to Enhance Shareholder Value ATLANTA, Ga., December 27, 2007 Lodgian, Inc. (AMEX: LGN), one of the nation's largest independent owners and operators of full-service hotels, today released information to update investors regarding the Company's previously announced review of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. These plans include increased authorization of share repurchases and the sale of additional hotel assets. The Company will continue its review of strategic alternatives ...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Laura Batchelor Director of Conference Services for The Chattanoogan / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2007 - Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Laura Batchelor director of conference services for The Chattanoogan, the Urban Resort located in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Scott Spann, general manager, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Laura to The Chattanoogan," said Mr. Spann. "She brings over 15 years of first rate event management experience to her new role. We look forward to her leadership of this important department." Ms. Batchelor was previously director of catering and res...
Krisam Group Adds Four Upscale Resorts, Achieves 42% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Among Existing Resort Members; Anticipating Continued Strength in t
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive . Washington, DC December 17, 2007 Krisam Group, the pioneering hotel membership company for independent and unique hotels worldwide, announced that it has added four independent resort hotels to its portfolio. The additions give Krisam more upscale resort group inventory than any other U.S. hotel membership company, with more than 100 resorts in all. In addition, the company said it generated more than 42% more revenues for its resort properties year over year through the first three quarters of 2007. Krisam anticipates that high-end resorts will be among the leaders in group...
The Knowland Group Improves Breakthrough READERS Service; Innovative upgrades put users in the driver's seat / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Salisbury, MD (December 26, 2007) The worlds leader in hotel group intelligence products and services has just made it even easier to stay on top of the ever-growing group sales competition. The Knowland Group is rolling out a series of improvements to its READERS 2.0 technology, which is already the countrys largest hotel reader board service. With READERS 2.0, hoteliers and sales managers can already track the daily business activities of their competitors, receive detailed sales leads, and have access to historical data in their chosen markets. Now, users will be able...
Top Ten Group Events in North America and Selected Markets -Toronto and Detroit / Knowland Group / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Knowland Group, Inc. Top Ten Group Events: North America, Toronto, Detroit November 1-30, 2007 Square Footage Meeting Space Occupied, Square Footage Catered, Estimated Number of Attendees North America Toronto Detroit Contact: The Knowland Group (202) 842-9244 ERice@KnowlandGroup.com www.KnowlandGroup.com Also See: Top Ten Group Events in North America and Selected Markets - Boston and Atlanta / Knowland Group / Oct 1-31, 2007 ...
Knowland Signs 700th Client, Less Than Two Months After Signing Number 600; Cutting-edge technology and commitment to international growth spur market
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Salisbury, MD (December 19, 2007) The Knowland Group announced today the signing of their 700th client earlier this month, signaling what may be a tipping point in hospitality sales and marketing services worldwide. At Knowland, we recognize that the international hospitality industry needs both cutting-edge technology and superb, committed service, The Knowland Groups CEO Michael K. McKean said. With our dedication to both people and technology, we feel we have the best tools in the industry to help our clients prosper. We are honored to be a part of the success o...
Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association 2007 Hotelier of the Year Award Presented to Peter Kacheris of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ORLANDO, FL - On Saturday, December 15th, the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association hosted the 2007 Hospitality Gala at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. Over 1,100 hospitality executives and local elected officials attended this event. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the evening's silent auction proceeds were distributed to the "Central Florida YMCA After School Middle School Programs." Following the evening's charity check presentation, CFHLA presented its annual awards; the CFHLA Hotelier of the Year, the CFHLA Allied Member of the Year, t...
Around the Kansas City Metropolitan Area About 3,400 Hotel Rooms in Mixed-use Settings Proposed in the Past Year / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kevin Collison, The Kansas City Star, Mo.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 18, 2007 - Kansas City area developers are keen on pursuing mixed-use projects these days, and a prominent part of the mix besides retail and office space often includes a hotel -- or two. All around the metropolitan area, from the suburban edges to the urban core, about 3,400 hotel rooms in mixed-use settings have been proposed in the past year or so. That is roughly the equivalent of four Downtown Marriotts and would increase the overall supply of a...
Juan Costa Ribas Appointed Executive Assistant Manager at the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam (5 December 2007) The landmark Caravelle Hotel has appointed a new executive assistant manager. Juan Costa Ribas, currently the Caravelles food and beverage director, will take up his new duties on 1 December, just in time for a host of festive seasonal events the hotel has planned. Before moving to the Caravelle in 2001, Costa Ribas spent five years in food and beverage management at Saigons New World Hotel. Hes also been a cook, barman and front office clerk experiences that will serve him well in his new post. Juan kno...
Joseph Palmieri Named General Manager of the Hilton Americas-Houston / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HOUSTON - December 18, 2007 - Joseph Palmieri has been named General Manager of the 1200 room Hilton Americas-Houston, a flagship property of Hilton Hotels Corporation. In this capacity he will oversee all aspects of the hotels operation. Palmieri joins the Hilton Americas-Houston from the Hilton Lincoln Centre in Dallas, Texas where he has served as General Manager since 1989. In his new role he will report to Andrew Slater, Area Vice President of Hilton Hotels Corporation. Joseph Palmieri brings 33 years of managerial experience to his new role. While serving as General Man...
John Hamati Joins Carefree Hospitality as Vice President of Hospitality and Development / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Panama City Beach, Fla. - December 2007 Due to an internal restructuring, effective Dec. 1, 2007 at Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, John Hamati has taken on a new role as Director of Community Relations, representing Flautt Cornerstone. In Hamatis new role as Director of Community Relations, he will be representing Flautt Cornerstone in the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Committee with the Tourist Development Council, Airport Stewardship Committee, Bay Point Association, and Baytown Association. In addition to his role...
Joan M. Esneault Promoted to Vice President of Resort Sales for Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MASHANTUCKET, CT. (December 19, 2007) Joan M. Esneault has been promoted to vice president of resort sales for Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods®. She most recently served as executive director of resort sales for the two properties. In her new role, Esneault will manage a team of more than 18 sales professionals, including destination management services. She will also direct the sales efforts for Foxwoods three existing hotel properties, pre-opening sales for MGM Grand at Foxwoods, scheduled to debut in spring 2008, and the destinations state-of-the...
Recap: HSMAI Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference, Highlighting Social Media Marketing Trends / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MCLEAN, VA (Dec. 11 2007) Leading professionals from a diverse segment of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries attending the recent Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI www.hsmai.org) ninth Travel Internet Marketing Strategy Conference at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix were privy to exclusive information highlighting social media marketing trends as well as expert advice, insight and tips from YouTube, Southwest Airlines, Best Western International and Visit Florida executives. The one day conference featured keynote addresses from A...
Inn at Middletown Reaps Big Benefits from Online Sales and Catering Solution for Mid-Scale Properties / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Inn at Middletown Reaps Big Benefits from Online Sales and Catering Solution for Mid-Scale Properties Portsmouth, NH December 4, 2007 An intimate boutique hotel used to be an unlikely choice for a corporate retreat. Not any longer. Today, these events are keeping business brisk at many small and mid-scale hotels. This emerging market did not discover the mid-scale brands without a little help from savvy sales managers like Beth Pruchnic, director of sales at the Inn at Middletown in Middletown, Connecticut, managed by Interstate Hotels. But as business increases for smaller operators, man...
