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Elizabeth Baum Named National Sales Manager Topnotch Resort and Spa, Stowe, Vermont / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive December 2007 (Stowe, VT) Topnotch Resort and Spa has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Baum as National Sales Manager. Counting close to two decades of hospitality sales and management experience at world-class properties across the U.S., Baum will handle national sales for the AAA Four Diamond resort in Stowe, Vermont. Im excited to welcome Liz to the Topnotch team and look forward to watching her at the helm of our national sales staff, said Dan Oberlander, Managing Director of Topnotch Resort and Spa. Liz brings contagious enthusiasm and abundant experience ea...
Drilling into CRM Opportunities Throughout Your Travel Company / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive December 11, 2007 - Only 15% companies feel successful with their CRM programs (IBM Business Consulting Services) which shows that most of CRM efforts do not achieve their goals. The main reason for that lies in the lack of comprehensive CRM strategy. It seems that many companies still neglect the fact that a planned and integrated approach is vital to CRM success as single, stand-alone initiatives simply cannot achieve the same level of success. So do you really know where CRM fits in your company and who is responsible for managing whole CRM process? The most common approach is ...
A 10-day Boot Camp Required for Prospective Resort Hotel Employees; Push-ups, a Two-mile Run, MREs and a Lecture on Hotel Accounting / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Darrell R. Santschi, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 12, 2007 - With five ex-military drill instructors bellowing in their ears, the 46 raw recruits stood at rigid attention in a Big Bear Lake parking lot, practicing close-order drill and answering to the numbers engraved on dog tags hanging around their necks. "Sir, yes sir," they shouted as the DIs scurried up and down their ranks, finding fault with nearly everything they tried. The close-order drill was followed by push-ups, a tw...
Eleven Dining Trends for 2008 / Forecasted by Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Co / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive December 5, 2007 - Restaurant consultants Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Co. have forecast eleven major dining trends that impact how Americans will eat in the year ahead. Their predictions and buzzwords for the year ahead: 1. SPEED TRUMPS EVERYTHING: Say hello to The Portable Generation. No one has patience anymore; in-and-out is being replaced by not even in. Millions of people will be ordering food to go via their cellphones. A harbinger: A flock of fast feeders are taking text-message orders that are paid for via the same web-enabled devices, promising the ...
Are Design Professionals Worth the Fees they Charge? / Allan Wich / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Allan Wich - December 2007 I recently found myself in the middle of a discussion on the validation of professional design service fees and whether or not hospitality design professionals were worth their salt when it came to obtaining a desired objective; yeah ouch! Well, the desired objective was actually my term. The goal of the conversation from this international forum where hospitality topics could be offered up to a group of diverse hospitality professionals all within various industry disciplines was to offer a platform for opinion and professional positioning...
William F. Burruss jr. and Daniel D. Hanley Form Distinguished Hotels & Residences International / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Rockville, Maryland, December 10, 2007 Bill Burruss and Danny Hanley have joined forces to launch Distinguished Hotels & Residences International (DHRI) with the purpose to develop, manage and market independently owned luxury, upscale, highly unique resorts, private residences, and hotels around the world. Bill Burruss, Managing Partner and President of DHRI is well known to the hospitality industry for the US and European success of Grand Heritage Hotels which he founded in 1989 and sold in 1997. Grand Heritage Hotels owned and managed such hotels as the Brazilian Court in Pal...
The Knoxville Cumberland House Hotel Maintains its Local brand Despite a Four Points by Sheraton Affiliation / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Carly Harrington, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 20, 2007 - When her friends, family or clients need a hotel to stay in Knoxville, Kitty Cornett knows exactly the place. Tucked back on the edge of downtown and adjacent to the Knoxville Convention Center and the University of Tennessee, the Four Points by Sheraton Cumberland House Hotel is what she calls "a hidden gem." "I can't say enough good things," Cornett said. "Everyone always calls and thanks...
Tech Savvy Road Warriors Expect Travel Innovations from Hotels; The Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport responds with real-time flight information in lobby /
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive December 4, 2007 - Not that long ago, companies inside Washington, DCs beltway were better known for their lobbying efforts than technology. In the 1990s that changed when a massive influx of IT firms flooded the area to support the federal governments rapid systems expansion, causing the area to be re-branded as Silicon Beltway. Today, business people flying into the nations capitol are as likely to be on the technology circuit working with Federal agencies as they are promoting legislation to Congress, and hotels are learning that these traveling tech executives exp...
Missing Variables in Assessing the Potential for Tourism Development in Croatia / Barry Napier / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by Barry Napier December 2007 - Readers should know by now that I place great store in accurate research and views from all sides. Hence this short article on assessing destinations, Croatia in particular. It is more of a gentle reminder. In their well-researched assessment of Croatia as a new destination, the authors did a thorough and excellent job. But, in my opinion, they missed out a few important variables. (Source: The Potential for Luxury Resort Developments in Croatia, by Arlett Oehmichen and Dominique Bourdais, HVS International, 6th December, 2007). This in no way det...
Construction Begins on The Cougar Canyon Golf Resort and Spa, Trinidad, Colorado / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tammy Alhadef, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 13, 2007 - TRINIDAD -- Construction has begun on a new 117-suite boutique hotel at the Cougar Canyon Golf Resort Community. The Cougar Canyon Golf Resort and Spa, located 1 mile northeast of Trinidad, is scheduled to open in the spring of 2009. It will feature a spa, restaurant and lounge, shop, concierge service and a business center. Amenities will include a pool, hot tub and fitness center. The hotel also will include a 3,000-square-foot e...
Gomes + Cordish Gaming Management LLC and Wynn Resorts Possible Bidders for Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino and Resort Since the Loss of its G
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore SunMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 14, 2007 - A nascent gaming management company formed by Baltimore-based Cordish Co. and a prominent gaming industry veteran could make a play for Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino and Resort since the loss of its gambling license. Gomes + Cordish Gaming Management LLC, formed by Cordish and gaming consultant Dennis Gomes, has been on the prowl since announcing its first venture -- running an Indiana slots parlor -- last month. Speculation has centered on...
Memphis Based Cooper Hotels Gravitates Toward Hilton Properties — Has Developed at Least One of Each of the Six Hilton Brands / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By David Flaum, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4, 2007 - About 10 years ago, Pace Cooper was on his way to Green Bay, Wis., to see a friend. The president and chief executive officer of Cooper Companies had gotten a flier about airport property in Detroit and had a two-hour layover there. Detroit? "The airport was about to develop new hotels," he recalled. "There was no Hilton Garden Inn there." So, he got a tour from a real estate broker and decided it was worthwh...
Used Cooking Oil Helps Heat Juneau's Westmark Baranof Hotel; A Mix of 1/2 Used Vegetable Cooking Oil and 1/2 Fuel Oil Used to Heat the Hotel / De
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2007 - After eating an evening meal of fish and chips, tourists in Juneau who retire for the night at the Westmark Baranof Hotel may find themselves warming their toes in a room partially heated by the oil used to cook their food. The Baranof collects the town's used vegetable oil to help heat the hotel. Environmental benefits from using vegetable oil include releasing fewer pollutants into the air, recycling of carbon already in the system and a reduction in carbon output. In addition, businesses in Juneau have found a reliable way to dispose of unwanted coo...
Benchmark Hospitality International and French Lick Resorts & Casino, LLC Re-negotiate Management Responsibilities / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive French Lick, Indiana, December 5, 2007 - French Lick Resorts & Casino, LLC and Benchmark Hospitality International have finalized negotiations regarding the full on-site management responsibility for the French Lick Resort Casino and its two hotels - French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel. Pending approval of the Indiana Gaming Commission, it is expected that as of January 1, 2008, French Lick Resorts & Casino will assume full on-site management for both hotels and the casino. Benchmark Hospitality International will support French Lick Resorts during the t...
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive RENO, NV January 3, 2008 ConservCo Water Conservation Products, LLC today announced that its newest product, the WasteStop Valve, can help earn a building two Water Efficiency LEED points from the U.S. Green Building Council because of the water savings it produces. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. It was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization committed to expanding sus...
Two Hotel Projects, 1157 Chapel and Centerplan, Expected to Remake the Hotel Scene in New Haven, Connecticut / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Eric Gershon, The Hartford Courant, Conn.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 4, 2007 - As Paul McGowan attempts to transform a bygone motor inn at 1157 Chapel St. into a glassy boutique hotel, he's got countless details to fret about, from the pace of construction to the brand of shampoo he'll leave on the bathroom sink. One thing he doesn't worry about is the location: It's square in the heart of Yale University, New Haven's main magnet for out-of-town visitors. Yale refers visitors to several local hotels and license...
Plans for a $25 million Conference Center and a $37.5 million Hotel in College Station, Texas Come to a Standstill / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By April Avison, The Eagle, Bryan, TexasMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 13, 2007 - College Station's attempts to assemble Northgate property for a hotel-convention center have come to a standstill -- and a potential partnership with Texas A&M University has dissolved, city officials said Wednesday. Deputy City Manager Terry Childers said the College Station City Council will make a decision early next year, based on those facts, about whether it wants to continue pursuing a hotel-convention center in Northgate or elsewhere. ...
Agenda Set for The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers – Hospitality Training Conference Scheduled for March 1-4, 2008, Minneapolis, Minnes
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Westfield, NJ December 14, 2007 - The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) today announced details of its upcoming Hospitality Training Conference, scheduled for March 1-4, 2008 at The Depot Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This 75th semi-annual event is the premier gathering of hospitality training and human resource professionals, who meet to network together, share best practices, learn from keynote speakers and participate in interactive educational sessions. The 75th Semi-Annual Hospitality Training Conference March 1-4, 2008 CHART is the leading resou...
Developer Robert L. Clement III Planning a 250-room Luxury Hotel in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kyle Stock, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 7, 2007 - A group of developers led by Robert L. Clement III is planning to build a 250-room luxury hotel between King and Meeting streets in downtown Charleston, a property known as Midtown. Meanwhile, Charlotte-based Tara Hospitality Corp. has shelved its plans for a 180-room lodging on a nearby site. The hotel being proposed by Clement and his partners would "anchor" an entire block of new construction, including work force housing...
Cendyn Honored with Thirteen Awards; Nine Adrian Awards and Four WebAwards / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Cendyn Honored with Thirteen Awards . Nine Adrian Awards and Four WebAwards BOCA RATON, FL (December, 2007) Cendyn, a full-service interactive marketing firm, will be recognized with nine 2007 Adrian Awards for web marketing. Presented by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the Adrian Awards honor creative excellence and best practices in hospitality, travel, and tourism-related marketing. In its 51st year, the competition has evolved into the world's most renowned and prestigious advertising, public relations, and web marketing competition specifically t...
Casa Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa Opening January, Ups the Ante in Cabo San Lucas / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Highlights include Saltwater Spa, Global Cuisine inspired by the Bible's 12 Tribes and 13 Stunning Penthouse Suites Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico (December 18, 2007) -- Opening January 21, 2008 and already a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Casa Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa promises to bring a new level of service, style and amenities to the heart of Cabo San Lucas. Located on popular Playa Médano within walking distance of its renowned dining, shopping and nightlife, Casa Dorada has 186 deluxe ocean-view rooms and suites including thirteen pentho...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Completes Initial Phase of JDA Software's Enterprise Demand Outlook for Chain-Wide Revenue Optimization; Carlson Partner
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Carlson Hotels Worldwide Completes Initial Phase of JDA Softwares Enterprise Demand Outlook for Chain-Wide Revenue Optimization . Carlson Partners with JDA for Rapid Eight-Month Delivery of Unique, Actionable Enterprise Demand Outlook to 615 North American Properties for Better Decision Making Scottsdale, Ariz. December 19, 2007 JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), the leading provider of hotel revenue management solutions, announced the completion of its Demand Forecasting Solution rollout to Carlson Hotels Worldwide. Each of Carlsons 615 North American ho...
Capella Hotel and Resorts, Promotora Turistica Punta Arrecife, and Textron Financial Corporation Building Capella Ixtapa, a Cliffside 59 Suite Resort
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ATLANTA, December 7, 2007 - One of Mexico's most exclusive resort destinations will soon have its crown jewel, when Capella Ixtapa opens in Summer 2008. This intimate Capella property will cater to the world's most discerning travelers, with 59 expansive suites, a pampering spa and world- class dining in a secluded cliffside setting of profound natural beauty. The announcement of Capella Ixtapa comes amidst a series of extraordinary international openings and announcements for the new Capella Hotels and Resorts brand, led by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze. Schloss Velden, a Ca...
Clarence McLeod, Manager of the 51-room Gold Floor at the Fairmont Washington DC, Caters to Guests' Every Whim / December 2007
April 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jen Haberkorn, The Washington TimesMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Dec. 7, 2007 - Nothing, not even law school, could have prepared Clarence McLeod for this. Find 21 bottles of peroxide and an Armani tuxedo button. Officiate at the wedding of two determined guests, provide personal counseling, gently enforce discretion. McLeod, manager of the Fairmont Washington's ritzy Gold floor, has an obliging manner that soothes and welcomes guests, with a sternness that warns not to test boundaries. The 51-room Gold...
