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Condominium Hotels May Go Down As One of the Briefest Fads Ever to Sweep the Real-estate Industry; Orlando Seen as the Achilles' Heel of the Co
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Christopher Boyd, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jul. 29, 2007 - Condominium hotels may go down as one of the briefest fads ever to sweep the real-estate industry as the market slumps in Central Florida -- only a year after it peaked. Potential buyers are disappearing and financing commitments are falling flat, leaving condo-hotel developers with an uncertain future. Last week, the first such hotel to open in downtown Orlando filed for bankruptcy protection, a failure the developer blamed on a...
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March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive William Billy-O Orilio Named Outstanding Instructor of the Year for the Hospitality Program at the San Diego State University CES SAN DIEGO, Friday, June 29, 2007 Hospitality and Casino Gaming instructor William Billy-O Orilio was honored as Outstanding Instructor of the Year at the San Diego State University CES Annual Certificates Graduation ceremony held Thursday, June 21 at the SDSU Athletic Center & Hall of Fame. Ive always believed that information is to share or it holds no true value. Ive enjoyed sharing my knowledge as much as I have enjoye...
JudgeThrows Out Orlando's (Orange County) Lawsuit Aimed at Forcing Online Travel Companies to Pay Higher Hotel Taxes / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jason Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jul. 21, 2007 - A judge has thrown out an Orange County lawsuit aimed at forcing online travel companies to pay higher hotel taxes, county officials learned Friday. With the dismissal, Orange County becomes the latest in an increasingly long line of local governments -- including Miami-Dade, Duval and Leon counties in Florida, and Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia elsewhere -- who have so far failed to convince courts that Internet hotel-booking agenci...
Trilogy Properties Acquires Hotel Godin in Montreal; Will Pair with OPUS Hotel in Vancouver to Become New Canadian Chain of Boutique Hotels Under the
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Trilogy Properties Acquires Hotel Godin in Montreal; Will Pair with OPUS Hotel in Vancouver to Become New Canadian Chain of Boutique Hotels Under the OPUS Banner (Montreal, July 9, 2007) Trilogy Properties Corp, developer, manager and owner of the award-winning OPUS Hotel in Vancouver, announced today that it is becoming the sole owner of the Hotel GODIN, one of Montreals premiere boutique hotels. It purchased the property from Cadim, a division of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and Hotels Incognita. The hotel will now be known as OPUS Montreal...
Omni Hotels Planning Two New Developments, a Resort in Pontoque, Mexico and an All-suite Hotel in Downtown Houston / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Omni Hotels Planning Two New Developments, a Resort in Pontoque, Mexico and an All-suite Hotel in Downtown Houston IRVING, Texas, July 24, 2007 - Omni Hotels continues its expansion in the luxury hotel and resort market as it announces plans for two new properties, adding to its existing North American portfolio. In the last 60 days, Omni Hotels closed on a striking parcel of land in Pontoque, Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean, which will become Omni's third resort in Mexico and also entered into a partnership with Songy Partners of Atlanta to jointly purchase and transform a hote...
Honolulu Airport Hotel Completes $6 million In Upgrades, re-flagged OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Honolulu Airport Hotel Completes $6 million In Upgrades, Re-flagged OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel HONOLULU, HAWAII - July 17, 2007 - The final phase of a $6 million upgrade of the recently re-flagged OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel ( 3401 Nimitz Highway ) has just been completed, which means guests are now enjoying brand new guest rooms, updated meeting space, and a refreshed Willoughby's Restaurant for relaxing poolside meals at this well-known airport hotel. In addition to the upgrade in accommodations and facilities, the OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel also offers an upgrade i...
Oasis Hotels & Resorts Acquires Four Resorts in the Dominican Republic; Adds Third Brand – Sens / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Oasis Hotels & Resorts Acquires Four Resorts in the Dominican Republic; Adds Third Brand - "Sens" July 2, 2007 -- Dominican Republic -- Oasis Hotels & Resorts has acquired four properties in the Dominican Republic, it was announced by Enrique Klein, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for TravAmerica, which exclusively represents the Oasis and Grand Oasis properties. According to Mr. Klein, three Coral by Hilton properties, along with the Punta Cana Grand in the Dominican Republic, are now all-inclusive resorts managed by Oasis: HOTEL DETAILS Grand Oasis Marien Beach R...
OZone Strategic Marketing Drives Profitability and Confidence for the SLH's Kristiania Lech, Austria; Tools for Financial Success / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive OZone Strategic Marketing Drives Profitability and Confidence for the SLHs Kristiania Lech, Austria Tools for Financial Success . Stamford, CT, July 2007 OZone Strategic Marketing announced the first full season success for its newest European boutique hotel, the Kristiania Lech in Lech, Austria. It is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, as well as the Virtuoso group of select properties. The Kristiania Lech retained OZone Strategic Marketing mid-2006 to assess the market strength and to develop a business strategy to assist the management team to ...
NxTV Earns HTNG Certification for Guest Itinerary Display on Hotel Televisions; Leading IP provider, NxTV is only in-room entertainment vendor to win
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NxTV Earns HTNG Certification for Guest Itinerary Display on Hotel Televisions >. Leading IP provider, NxTV is only in-room entertainment vendor to win certification LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2007 NxTV, Inc., the first and largest provider of Internet Protocol Video on Demand (IP VOD) and interactive digital IP-based in-room entertainment and technology solutions in the hospitality industry, announced it earned HTNG certification for single guest itinerary display functionality. NxTV is the first and only in-room entertainment provider to comply with HTNG indu...
Luxury Resort Centralizes High-Touch Operation on Maestro PMS Suite Single-Image Database for 360-degree Guest View; Maestro integrates resort automat
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report Luxury Resort Centralizes High-Touch Operation on Maestro PMS Suite Single-Image Database for 360-degree Guest View . Maestro integrates resort automation at every touch point, and supports Hecla Oasis in leveraging the Web to up-sell at time of booking Markham, ON July 25, 2007 - NORTHWIND, provider of Maestro Enterprise Property Management hotel software and reservation software solutions for hospitality, today announced the Hecla Oasis Resort is implementing the Maestro Enterprise Suite at its luxury golf resort and spa. The Hecla Oasis is utilizing Maestro PMS, Maestro Analy...
Outrigger Signs Management Agreement for the $300 million Viridian Resort & Spa Bordering Noosa National Park, Queensland, Australia; Leighton Propert
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Outrigger Signs Management Agreement for the $300 million Viridian Resort & Spa Bordering Noosa National Park, Queensland, Australia . Leighton Properties and Macquarie Bank Jointly Developing the 192-unit Resort July 26, 2007 - WAIKIKI, OAHU, HAWAII - Outrigger Enterprises Group continues its Pacific push with the announcement this week in Australia that it had reached an agreement in principle with joint venture developers Leighton Properties and the Macquarie Group of Companies to manage the AUD300+ million Viridian Resort & Spa. This deluxe, 192 unit resort condominiu...
Estimated 30 New Hotel Brands Announced in the Last 30 Months; Fancifully Named Such as aloft and Cambria Preparing to Go Mano a Mano with Such Old-
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Christopher Boyd, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News July 16, 2007 - America's hospitality industry is undergoing a dramatic makeover designed to attract young travelers who find high-tech suites and latte-bar lobbies more appealing than uniformed bellhops and full-service dining rooms. Fancifully named hotel groups such as Aloft and Cambria are preparing to go mano a mano with such old-guard icons as Holiday Inn and Ramada. The nation's big lodging companies, which control most of the major brands, are ...
Neptune Hospitality Advisors Orchestrates $40 million Financing of Downtown San Antonio Sheraton / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report Neptune Hospitality Advisors Orchestrates $40 million Financing of Downtown San Antonio Sheraton SAN DIEGO July 5, 2007 Neptune Hospitality Advisors today announced it arranged senior financing for the 322-room Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Neptune arranged the $40.0 million five-year interest-only fixed-rate loan through an international investment bank. First opened in 1909, the Sheraton Gunter Hotel is located in the heart of San Antonio, just minutes from the Riverwalk and the historic Alamo. Following the completion of a recent $6 million renovation, the S...
Pre-Show Report – IH/M&RS, November 10-13, 2007 in New York City – Over 1,250 Exhibitors, Over 40 Seminars / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Pre-Show Report - IH/M&RS, November 10-13, 2007 in New York City - Over 1,250 Exhibitors, Over 40 Seminars An emphasis on all things green, the return of Destination Design and two-day, cross-market access to Cultural Food New York will highlight the 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS), taking place November 10-13, 2007, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The hospitality industry's leading marketplace will foster networking and new business opportunities between 1,250 exhibitors and 35,000 industry professionals,...
A NYLO Hotel Breaks Ground in Warwick, Rhode Island; Will Be Anchor Tenant in Multi-use Redevelopment of the Historic Pontiac Mills / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive A NYLO Hotel Breaks Ground in Warwick, Rhode Island; Will Be Anchor Tenant in Multi-use Redevelopment of the Historic Pontiac Mills ATLANTA (July 12, 2007) - NYLO Hotels has broken ground on its first property in the Northeast, in Warwick, R.I., a suburb of Providence, the company announced today. The hotel, in the multi-use community of Pontiac Mills, will open next summer, 2008. "Rhode Island, Warwick and Pontiac Mills are known for their rich cultural offerings and thriving business community," says John Russell, CEO, NYLO Hotels. "The area is a haven for outdoor...
Nicole Lapointe Named Director, Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Nicole Lapointe Named Director, Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec (Québec) July 11, 2007 Alex Kassatly, General Manager, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Lapointe as Director, Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, effective July 23rd, 2007. Mrs. Lapointe brings over 15 years of sales experience to this position and joins Fairmont Le Château Frontenac from her most recent position as Regional Sales Manager at Les Hôtels Villegia, a grouping of Four Star Q...
Nikolay Hotze Promoted to Managing Director at Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Nikolay Hotze Promoted to Managing Director at Caneel Bay, St. John, U.S.V.I. ST. JOHN, U.S.V.I. - July 2007 - Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort on St. John has announced the promotion of Nikolay Hotze to Managing Director. Trained in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States - including at Acqualina, A Rosewood Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida - Hotze is responsible for leading and developing the management team at Caneel Bay, as well as representing the legendary Caribbean retreat within the Rosewood portfolio. "Since joining Caneel Bay as Resort Manager last spri...
Two Minneapolis Hotels Spend Months Preparing for 1,500 Members of the American Council of the Blind and 300 Guide Dogs / June 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jeannine Aquino, Star Tribune, MinneapolisMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 30, 2007 - Housekeepers at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis on Friday were carefully placing bathroom toiletries in order: body lotion on the left, shampoo in the middle, conditioner on the right. Across the Nicollet Mall, food servers at the Hyatt Regency were instructed to describe the location of dishes to their guests like hands on a clock, while staffers at the front desk were told to count and identify change out loud. Those are just...
Asaad Farag Named Vice President of Hotel Operations for MotorCity Casino Hotel; Hotel Rooms Expected to Bring New Level of Hospitality to Detroit Bus
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Asaad Farag Named Vice President of Hotel Operations for MotorCity Casino Hotel; Hotel Rooms Expected to Bring New Level of Hospitality to Detroit Business and Leisure Travelers DETROIT, July 13, 2007 - MotorCity Casino Hotel -- the first permanent gaming location in the city and the only locally owned and operated Detroit casino -- today unveiled a model hotel room that that will introduce a whole new level of hospitality to Detroit business and leisure travelers when the hotel opens this fall. "MotorCity will provide a hotel product that is unmatched in this market," ...
Steve Wynn Introduced the Modern Spa to the Las Vegas Strip with the Opening of The Mirage in 1989 / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Arnold M. Knightly, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jul. 4, 2007 - The opening of The Mirage in 1989 began the redefining of Strip casinos as worldwide destinations. Alongside a world famous magic act and high-end restaurants, Steve Wynn introduced the modern spa to the Strip. The industry has never been the same. "With the development of The Mirage as more of a resort facility starting to encompass a destination-type feel, that would have been the biggest landmark," said Jennifer Lynn, di...
Microtel Inns & Suites Reports 15 Openings and 10 Ground Breaks During the First Half of 2007 / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Microtel Inns & Suites Reports 15 Openings and 10 Ground Breaks During the First Half of 2007 ATLANTA (July 16, 2007) - Microtel Inns & Suites - the chain of all new-constructed, interior corridor hotels - continues to demonstrate its leadership position in the economy lodging segment with increased levels of development, ringing in 15 openings and 10 ground breaks during the first half of 2007. The robust activity is also evident in Microtel's pipeline, which consists of an active backlog of more than 170 executed franchise agreements and more than 90 approved in-ho...
Marshall Management Signs Three New Management Contracts; Co-invests in the Quality Inn Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Marshall Management Signs Three New Management Contracts; Co-invests in the Quality Inn Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia SALISBURY, Md., July 10, 2007 Marshall Management, a leading mid-sized hotel management company, today announced that it has added three contracts to its management portfolio, bringing to seven the number of new contracts added year-to-date in 2007. The new contracts include: Quality Inn Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. --The 120-room hotel, located at 8051 Hampton Boulevard, recently converted to the Quality Inn brand and will undergo a $600,0...
City of Biloxi Approves Plans for Harrah's and Singer Jimmy Buffett's $700 million Margaritaville Casino/Resort / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jul. 28, 2007 - BILOXI -- A tropical breeze blew into Biloxi this week when the City Council approved plans for Margaritaville Casino. "Pending permit approvals, groundbreaking on Margaritaville in Biloxi will be in August," said Jacqueline Peterson, senior corporate manager of communications for Harrah's Entertainment. Harrah's, which owns the Grand Biloxi and Casino Magic, is building the $700 million resort on the beach in partnership with Pasc...
Michael P. Zels Named General Manager for the Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago, A Holiday Inn Express / July 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Michael P. Zels Named General Manager for the Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago, A Holiday Inn Express CHICAGO, Ill. JULY 30, 2007 The historic Hotel Cass, 640 N. Wabash Avenue, will open its doors in late summer as the Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago after an extensive $16 million redevelopment. Key management is being put into place to prepare for the hip boutiques opening, Michael Mike P. Zels, a 25-year hospitality industry veteran, has been appointed general manager for the 175-room boutique property. This property will be the newest metropolitan destination...
