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April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HORSHAM, PA. DECEMBER 3, 2007 The 2nd Annual HR in Hospitality Conference (www.HRinHospitality.com), to be held March 16 19, 2008 at Wynn Las Vegas, has human resource and employment experts preparing hot presentations for foodservice operators. Four HR in Foodservice sessions will dish out critical information on: Why online employee screening can identify the best employees and avoid potentially-damaging litigation; How hiring a diversified workforce helps create a competitive edge and increase employee performance; How the Internet is helping HR professionals to i...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HONG KONG - December 2, 2007 - Global Hyatt Corporation and New World Development Company have announced the signing of a management agreement for a new 384-room Hyatt Regency, scheduled to open in 2009 in the heart of Kowloons Tsim Sha Tsui district. The opening of the new Hyatt Regency will come three years after the closure of the original Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, which opened in 1969 and marked the beginning of Hyatt International Corporation. Towering above the city in one of the tallest skyscrapers in Kowloon, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong will be part of a mixed-use develo...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NORWALK, Conn., December 26, 2007 HEI Hotels & Resorts, a rapidly growing hotel ownership and operating company, today announced that it has acquired the 234-suite Embassy Suites Tysons Corner in northern Virginias high-growth Fairfax County for an undisclosed amount from investors advised by Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI®). The property represents HEIs 7th acquisition of the year, adding an another high-quality product to the companys burgeoning hotel portfolio. The hotel will undergo an extensive, $7 million renovation that will include all guest suites, ...
HEI Hotels & Resorts Acquires Properties in Philadelphia and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Will Brand Both Le Méridien / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NORWALK, Conn., December 3, 2007 HEI Hotels & Resorts, a rapidly growing hotel ownership and operating company, today announced that it has stepped up its commitment to Le Méridien hotel brand with two hotel acquisitions/conversions one in Philadelphia, Pa. and the other in Cambridge, Mass. HEI became the owner of the first Le Méridien since Starwoods acquisition of the brand when HEI purchased and converted the former Park Hyatt hotel in San Francisco in 2006. HEI said that it will aggressively seek additional opportunities to expand the brand throughout North Americ...
Top Trends Impacting the Travel Industry Revealed at HEDNA's Conference / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive PHOENIX, ARIZONA, December 6, 2007 -- Attendees at HEDNA's December Conference, held December 3-5 in Phoenix, Arizona, discovered the top trends facing the hotel distribution industry and how to benefit from them. Kicking off the meeting was the keynote address by Henry Harteveldt, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research. His theme was "when you're relevant and desirable, engagement is possible." How can the travel industry be relevant and desirable? One way is to understand the customer as a whole person, says Harteveldt. For instance, travelers tend to...
Marion Hughes, Nancy Little and Duane Overgaard Elected to HEDNA's Board of Directors / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive PHOENIX, ARIZONA, December 5, 2007 - HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is announcing three newly elected members to the Association's Board of Directors. The new Board Members were welcomed at HEDNA's December Conference in Phoenix. The new Board Members are Marion Hughes, vice president, interactive services, Open Hospitality; Nancy Little, manager, GDS and third party distribution product management, InterContinental Hotels Group; and Duane Overgaard, principal account director, hotel distribution and services, Sabre Travel Network. . Marion ...
Hotel Equities Breaks Ground On its 20th Hotel a 110 room Courtyard by Marriott in Buford, Georgia Near the Mall of Georgia / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ATLANTA (December 20, 2007) Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE) broke ground recently for its 20th hotel, a Courtyard by Marriott, 1405 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, off GA highway 20, west of Interstate 85. Located less than half a mile from the Mall of Georgia, the regional mega-mall in Gwinnett County north of Atlanta, the hotel will stand four stories tall and feature 110 rooms. The hotel is expected to open in late 2008. Hotel Equities is proud to bring a Courtyard by Marriott hotel to the Mall of Georgia market, said Fred Cerrone, HEs Chairman and CEO. We...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Chameleon In Us All By J. Ragsdale Hendrie, December 2007 Sometimes we must look to nature to appreciate not only the dilemma but also the response to the Green Movement in Hospitality. Some are confused, our Guests, Visitors and Patrons are often flummoxed, and the easiest strategy is to do nothing. The Old World lizard, the Chameleon, has some interesting traits, which pertain to our state of stagnation. Their eyes move independent of each other, much like we roll ours with all the conflicting information in the marketplace. They have a long, agile tongue t...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Washington, December 5, 2007 Recent reports have publicized isolated incidents of housekeepers unsanitary guestroom glass cleaning actions. Noting the isolated nature of these occurrences, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has advised its members to evaluate existing cleanliness procedures and implementation practices to ensure that similar instances do not occur. Federal law requires all properties to develop and implement their own stringent cleanliness standards, an important initiative AH&LA supports by offering various training resources via its Educa...
Hilton Hotels Signs Management Agreement with Amplio to Open a Hilton Garden Inn in Diyarbakir, Turkey / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive LONDON & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 12, 2007 Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that it has entered into a management agreement with Amplio Gayrimenkul Yatirim ve Gelistirme Anonim Sirketi (Amplio) to open its first Hilton Garden Inn® location in Diyarbakir, Turkey, which is scheduled to open in December 2009. This agreement forms part of a non exclusive Strategic Development Alliance between Hilton and Amplio which is set to introduce approximately 15 Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn hotels, all of which Hilton expects to manage. We have identified Turk...
Hiring 22 Sous Chefs and 200 Cooks Not a Big Deal for Greg Carroll, the Executive Chef of MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Sylvia Rector, Detroit Free PressMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3, 2007 - Greg Carroll has survived three Caribbean hurricanes and two Moscow winters in his career as a top hotel, resort and casino chef. Maybe that's how he developed those nerves of steel. The new executive chef of MotorCity Casino Hotel began his job in September and is expected to open the casino's most important restaurant -- Iridescence, on the hotel's 17th floor -- by the end of the month. Last week, however, workers were still carryi...
Over $18 billion in New Hotel Developments Planned in the Persian Gulf States of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emir
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, JordanMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 3, 2007 - Demand for exhibition space at The Hotel Show is being driven by developers who have committed around $18 billion to new hotel developments across the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries. Current hotel projects in firm planning or construction phases show the United Arab Emirates -- and Dubai in particular -- leading the way with a total valued at a staggering $12.7 billion, according to the database of Proleads which m...
Flyte Systems, Javits Center Earn Kudos for Providing Airline Info at IH/M&RS / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chicago, IL December 12, 2007 Convention attendees applauded the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for providing traveling hospitality executives with the first-ever live airline flight information from Flyte Systems in the Javits Centers lobby during the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) in New York City November 10 13 this year. This was a first for the Javits Center; there was a stream of people clustered around the FlyteBoard checking their departure times before they headed for the airport, said Frank Freda, director of customer service...
FelCor Lodging Trust Acquires The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, Florida and the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wel
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive IRVING, Texas December 20, 2007 FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today announced it has acquired two upper upscale, destination resorts from entities owned by affiliates of Walton Street Capital, Rockpoint Group and SCS Advisors for a combined purchase price of $225 million. The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club is located in St. Petersburg, Florida and the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa is located in Indian Wells, California. Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will continue to manage the properties under a long-term management agreement. . R...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Taps UniFocus for New Labor Management System / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Taps UniFocus for New Labor Management System DALLAS DECEMBER 5, 2007 UniFocus is pleased to announce its Watson, R.M. labor management product suite has been selected by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont) to provide labor management tools for its global collection of properties. By adding Watson, R.M.s automatic forecasting, automatic scheduling, and multi-property labor reporting, Fairmont anticipates a better, more consistent set of labor management practices for use throughout its portfolio. We have worked with UniFocus previ...
Fairmont Hot Springs Selects Maestro to Drive Revenue and Strengthen Marketing for 4.5-Star Resort; Maestro's total integration and single-image
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report Fairmont Hot Springs Selects Maestro to Drive Revenue and Strengthen Marketing for 4.5-Star Resort . Maestros total integration and single-image database support guest-centric service & targeted marketing . December 5, 2007 Markham, ON - NORTHWIND -, provider of Maestro Enterprise Property Management Suite of hotel software and reservation management solutions for high touch single- and multi-property operations, announced today that the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia has successfully implemented - NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS as the first phase in a complete property ...
Experts from YouTube, Hilton, Starwood, Orbitz and Travelocity Discuss How to Monetize Social Media / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive December 4, 2007 - Recent findings from EyeforTravels Online Marketing Report reveal that 79% of travel industry executives view social media as a long-term part of the online marketing mix. The evidence is clear: For the travel industry as a whole, UGC and social networking is not a passing fad its a must. Over the last year hotels, travel agents, online intermediaries, even airlines have got their feet wet, dipping tentative toes into the world of social media. On March 5-6 in San Francisco, EyeforTravels Social Media Strategies for Travel event demonstrates...
Extended Competition Leads to Extended Recovery: An Analysis of the Extended-stay Lodging Segment / Robert Mandelbaum / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by: Robert Mandelbaum, December 2007 An analysis of supply change within the extended-stay lodging segment certainly illustrates the appeal of this property type among hotel developers. According to Smith Travel Research, the overall industry has averaged annual changes in supply of 0.9 percent from 2000 to 2006, while the number of new extended-stay rooms has been growing at a 5.1 percent annual pace. The reasons for this attraction are many. Historically, this segment has achieved occupancy premiums and high profit margins. In addition, consumer acceptance has been high, ...
A Series of Lawsuits Reveals a Rift Within the Family that Controls Evans Hotels, the San Diego Company that Operates The Lodge at Torrey Pines, the
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Bruce V. Bigelow, The San Diego Union-TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4, 2007 - A rift has opened within the family that controls Evans Hotels, the San Diego company that operates The Lodge at Torrey Pines, the Bahia Resort Hotel and the Catamaran Resort Hotel. The split was revealed in a series of lawsuits filed last week in San Diego Superior Court by the three youngest daughters of Anne Evans, of La Jolla. The lawsuits allege that Evans and her two oldest children, Grace Evans Cherashore, 52, and William ...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report . Written by: Bryan K. Williams, December 2007 Its been said that one bad apple can spoil the bunch. Well what if the entire apple tree was bad to begin with? Lets pretend that the apple tree is a hotels culture, and the apples are the workforce. Most times, it is the hotels culture that will dictate how the workforce performs. Even if the culture isnt displayed on catchy mottos or mission statements, you can bet that it exists. Ive worked with companies long enough to tell what the culture is like by just spending 10-15 minutes observing how the leaders interact with th...
EliteMeetings.net Takes Bronze in the 51st Annual Adrian Awards; Official Award Presentation by HSMAI to be January 28, 2008 at New York City's M
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report EliteMeetings.net Takes Bronze in the 51st Annual Adrian Awards . Official Award Presentation by HSMAI to be January 28, 2008 at New York City's Marriott Marquis SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2007 Elite Meetings International (EMI) announced today the companys Web site, EliteMeetings.net, won Bronze in the Web Marketing category of the Adrian Awards, held annually by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Nearly 1,300 entries from around the world took part in this years competition, judged by expert hospitality, travel, tourism, and media professionals. E...
The DeVos Family, Former Owners of Peter Island in the British Virgin Islands, Open the $85 million Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club on Eleuthera Is
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ELEUTHERA ISLAND, The Bahamas (December 11, 2007) -- Boasting one of the largest marinas in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, the new $85 million Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club is situated on a private 4,500-acre peninsula on Eleuthera Island and features two-bedroom townhome resort accommodations lining the marina and beachfront lots starting at $600,000 for real estate opportunists. Located less than 220 miles off the east coast of Florida, The Cape Eleuthera resort and real estate project is being developed by the DeVos family who formerly owned Peter Island in the British V...
The DeVos Family, Former Owners of Peter Island in the British Virgin Islands, Open the $85 million Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club on Eleuthera Is
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ELEUTHERA ISLAND, The Bahamas (December 11, 2007) -- Boasting one of the largest marinas in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, the new $85 million Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club is situated on a private 4,500-acre peninsula on Eleuthera Island and features two-bedroom townhome resort accommodations lining the marina and beachfront lots starting at $600,000 for real estate opportunists. Located less than 220 miles off the east coast of Florida, The Cape Eleuthera resort and real estate project is being developed by the DeVos family who formerly owned Peter Island in the British V...
Evelyne Oreskovich of Pegasus Solutions Receives HEDNA's 2007 Award of Excellence / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive PHOENIX, ARIZONA, December 3, 2007 - HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is announcing that Evelyne Sansaricq Oreskovich of Pegasus Solutions, Inc. is receiving its 2007 Award of Excellence. HEDNA will present the award to Oreskovich at its Conference in Phoenix, AZ on December 4, 2007. The award honors an individual who has made remarkable contributions toward the advancement of hotel electronic distribution, mainly, but not exclusively, through their activities in HEDNA. The recipient of the Award of Excellence is honored by the general members...
