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Travel industry Leaders Gathering in Washington, DC to Urge Action on Travel-related Issues, Including the Creation of an International Travel Promoti
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Travel industry Leaders Gathering in Washington, DC to Urge Action on Travel-related Issues, Including the Creation of an International Travel Promotion Program to Encourage Overseas Travel to the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC (September 26, 2007) Travel industry leaders from across the U.S. are gathering in Washington, DC today to urge federal policymakers to take action on several travel-related priority issues. The second annual Travel Leadership Summit, hosted by the Travel Industry Association and the Travel Business Roundtable, kicks off today and concludes tomorrow. ...
Ten State Tourism Offices Recognized for Excellence and Creative Accomplishment in Travel Marketing / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WASHINGTON, DC (August 21, 2007) The National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) announced the winners of its 2007 Mercury Awards program, which honor the best in state tourism office marketing and promotion programs each year. Ten states were honored with thirteen separate Mercury Awards. Entries ranged from print and broadcast advertising to niche marketing. NCSTD is an industry council of the Travel Industry Association (TIA). The awards were presented during the August 18 closing ceremony of TIAs annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO)...
Hotels Worldwide Are Asked to Destroy Tubes of Gilchrist & Soames, 0.65-ounce Toothpaste. – Provided by Gilchrist & Soames / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Spalding and John Russell, The Indianapolis StarMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Hotel supplier tells guests: toss toothpaste August 13, 2007 - Gilchrist & Soames, which supplies high-end toiletry products for hotels in over a dozen countries, said today it is initiating a worldwide recall of a toothpaste manufactured in China. Hotels worldwide are asked to destroy tubes of Gilchrist & Soames, 0.65-ounce toothpaste. - Provided by Gilchrist & Soames The product is Gilchrist & Soames, 0.65-ounce tube made by Ming Fai Enterprises International Co., LTD. Indepen...
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Hires Secret Shopper to Visit Six Hotels; Intent Is to Improve Customer Service / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mike Sigov, The Blade, Toledo, OhioMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 3, 2007 --Secret shoppers visited six of the city's hotels in recent months and found customer service needs to be improved, especially when it comes to phone inquiries, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner said yesterday. The mayor held a press conference to criticize the customer service at the Toledo hotels, releasing reports on each that were prepared by IntelliShop, LLC of Perrysburg. The reports were prepared after 24-hour hotel vis...
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Audits City Hotels and Issues Report Card to the Public. Is the Destination sullied? / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Crusader or What? By J. Ragsdale Hendrie August 2007 - Should we applaud or cringe? This surely goes beyond the errant hair in the soup or the shower. Personally, I am appalled for two reasons: one, that the Mayor, Carty Finkbeiner, was driven to this public action, and two, that it was aired in the public domain as a Destination story. The situation must have been quite extraordinary to prompt this outrage in the media. The counter side is that there was a perception gone awry, affecting a citys reputation, and a Public official took action. Lets start w...
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March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report To Engage Listen to the Voice of Your Customer by: Bryan K. Williams, August 2007 Some people believe that poor is the opposite of excellent, while others believe that excellence is the only standard that matters. For those who commit to excellence, providing engaging service is the only standard worth striving for. As a business, providing what you are supposed to provide does not win the loyalty and admiration of your customers. It takes something more. Serving customers is an honor that should not be taken lightly. Being a service professional is a highly esteemed position to be...
University of Illinois Research Park's Hotel and Conference Has Name Selected; the "I" Hotel and Conference Center / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 11, 2007 - CHAMPAIGN -- Contemporary and distinctive... or egotistical? A name has been chosen for the new hotel and conference center in the University of Illinois Research Park, and it is "I." Fox/Atkins Development, which will own the hotel, and the university, which will own the adjacent conference center, announced Thursday they'll call the project the "I" Hotel and Conference Center. "We knew immediately that the hotel and conference ...
Spirit Dance Hospitality to Manage the 80 room Teton Springs Lodge in Victor, Idaho / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Spirit Dance Hospitality to Manage the 80 room Teton Springs Lodge in Victor, Idaho Jackson Hole, WY (July 2007) Spirit Dance Hospitality principals Derek Goodson and Stephen Price announced the company will manage the new Teton Springs Lodge, a 115,000 square-foot condominium hotel opening in December in the heart of Teton Springs Resort in Victor, Idaho. Located in the center of the Teton Springs, the 80-unit condominium hotel will become the most luxurious hotel on the western slopes of the Teton Mountains. The first phase includes 37 one- and two-bedroom condo...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Development Plans with Tenedora Augusta; Plans Call for Development of Six Hampton® Hotels in Mexico During th
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Development Plans with Tenedora Augusta; Plans Call for Development of Six Hampton® Hotels in Mexico During the Next Three Years BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - August 1, 2007 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today announced development plans with Tenedora Augusta, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a well established hotel development company based in Mexico. Tenedora Augusta will work actively to develop Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites focused-service hotels within certain defined markets throughout Mexico and will operate the hotels under Hampton...
Positives Top 2007 Texas Trends Hotel Industry Report / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By David Kaplan, Houston ChronicleMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 17, 2007 - Now is a great time to be a Houston hotel owner, one expert says. The hotel market is performing at peak levels, and it is unlikely any competitor will open a new place near you anytime soon. That was the message from PKF's John Keeling, who shared highlights Thursday from his company's 2007 Texas Trends Hotel Industry Report. This year looks good, and 2008 looks better, said Keeling, senior vice president of PKF, a hotel and restaurant cons...
TTI Taps Talents of Oumou Bah to Drive Customer Relations, Quality Control; As Hotel Relations Manager, Bah to serve as liaison between TTI and hotels
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive New York AUGUST 14, 2007 To maintain an enhanced rapport with managers for better quality control of the propertys business centers, TTI Technologies International has hired Oumou Bah as Hotel Relations Manager. In this newly created position, Bah will serve as a liaison between hotels and TTI to listen to hotelier and guest requests, provide ongoing training, and identify the need to implement additional guest-service solutions. TTI provides self-service business center workstations, boarding-pass terminals and information kiosks to hotels featuring: High-speed Dell comput...
Tyler McDonald Named Director of Sales and Marketing for the 1,606 Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas and James Keaveny Named Director of Sales / Aug
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Tyler McDonald Named Director of Sales and Marketing for the 1,606 Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas and James Keaveny Named Director of Sales DALLAS (AUGUST 1, 2007) Dallas legendary Hilton Anatole Hotel announces the appointment of Tyler McDonald to director of sales and marketing for the 45-acre property that houses 1,606 guestrooms. Tylers wealth of experience and expertise will only strengthen our commitment to outstanding service and overall excellence, said Mark Messina, general manager for the Hilton Anatole Hotel. We look forward to Tylers contri...
TIG Global Receives Top International Honors for Website Design; Nickelodeon, LXR Luxury Resorts and American Express Web Campaigns Receive Summit Cre
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive TIG Global Receives Top International Honors for Website Design . Nickelodeon, LXR Luxury Resorts and American Express Web Campaigns Receive Summit Creative Awards WASHINGTON, DC August 21, 2007 TIG Global (www.TIGglobal.com), the leading interactive marketing company for hospitality, recently announced the receipt of two Summit Creative Awards (www.SummitAwards.com) for its work on the Nickelodeon Family Suites website and the LXR Luxury Resorts-American Express promotional landing page. The annual competition acknowledges the artistic endeavors of small and medium s...
CVB's from Indianapolis, Las Vegas and Lee County (Florida) Recognized with 2007 Destiny Awards for Marketing Programs and Special Projects / Aug
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2007) The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Authority (Florida) were recognized with 2007 Destiny Awards for Marketing Programs and Special Projects, respectively. The Destiny Awards are awarded by the National Council of Destination Organizations (NCDO), an industry council of the Travel Industry Association (TIA). All three destination marketing organizations received their awards during the August 18 closing ceremony concluding TIAs annual Edu...
Tim Estes has been appointed vice president of Beaver Creek/Aspen Hospitality for Vail Resorts / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Broomfield, CO August 14, 2007 Tim Estes has been appointed vice president of Beaver Creek/Aspen Hospitality for Vail Resorts, Inc. In his new position, Estes, who has been with the company since 2003, will oversee Hotel Jerome and The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, both RockResorts, in addition to his current responsibility of overseeing Vail Beaver Creek Resort Properties (VBCRP). We are pleased to have Tim on board in this new capacity at RockResorts, said Rob Katz, chief executive officer, Vail Resorts. His role is crucial in ensuring the continued e...
Travel Agency Sales Up as They Continue to Reinvent Themselves – with New Markets, New Travel Options / Sandi Cain / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Sandi Cain, Orange County Business Journal Staff August 2007 Orange Countys largest travel agencies saw overall revenue increase last year, mostly on the strength of leisure travel, according to this weeks Business Journal list. The 18 largest agencies in OC by gross sales posted a 15% gain in revenue to $888.8 million last year, up from $774.8 million in 2005. That compares to a 3% gain in the previous year, when 19 agencies were on the list. Most of the gain came from No. 2 Boeing Travel Management Co. in Huntington Beach. Boeing grew its OC gross sales 98% to $149.5 mi...
Kor Hotel Group Selects SynXis and the RedX® Distribution Management System; Acclaimed Hotel Collection to be marketed to all channels via RedX a
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Kor Hotel Group Selects SynXis and the RedX® Distribution Management System . Acclaimed Hotel Collection to be marketed to all channels via RedX and under the YX Chain code SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 07 August SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, announced today that Kor Hotel Group has selected SynXis as their distribution marketing partner and will use the RedX Distribution Management System as its single distribution platform. RedX connects Kor Hotel Groups distinctive properties to all channels including Global...
Supertel Acquires 20 Hotels During 2nd Qtr 2007 for $79.6 million; Net Income Available to Shareholders Up 65.9% to $2.2 million / Hotel Operating Sta
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Supertel Acquires 20 Hotels During 2nd Qtr 2007 for $79.6 million Net Income Available to Shareholders Up 65.9% to $2.2 million Hotel Operating Statistics NORFOLK, Nebraska., August 13, 2007 Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 115 hotels in the limited-service, economy and economy extended-stay sectors, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenues in the 2007 second quarter improved 53.2 percent to $30.8 million, compared to the same period a year earlier. Net income available ...
Westin Hotel Brand Creating a SuperFoodsRx Focused Menu; Adding More Brain Food – Blueberries, Wild salmon, Avocados and Spinach / August 2007..
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.August 15, 2007 - As part of Westin's ongoing commitment to personal renewal they are teaming up with SuperFoods Partners LLC, owners of the SuperFoodsRx brand, to become the first hotel brand to create a SuperFoods focused menu for their guests. SuperFoods known for being health-enhancing and rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients will be the main ingredient in Westin signature dishes such as banana oatmeal brule, green-tea-infused salmon and molten dark chocolate cake. The initiative, which is currently rolling out in 25 Westin hotels in the U.S. and C...
Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa in Dallas Undergoes $30 Million Dollar Renovation; Restoration Will Maintain Historical Integrity and 1930's-era Art Deco
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Dallas, TX August 22, 2007 In one of the largest historical renovations underway in Texas, The Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa Dallas first residential high-rise and a society scene hotspot for Hollywood stars is being carefully restored to her lofty position as the epitome of glamour and sophistication in boutique hotel luxury. Scheduled to reopen in late Fall 2007 with enhanced comfort and amenities, The Stoneleigh is being restored to maintain her historical integrity and 1930s-era art deco splendor. First opened in October 1923, The Stoneleigh is listed o...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Chooses EZ Yield V3 as their Channel Management Solution / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive WHITE PLAINS, NY- (August 08, 2007) After trials and extensive research of available channel management systems, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide announces EZ Yield.com as their global channel management partner. Since late April 2007, over 40 Starwood hotels throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America have quickly and efficiently transitioned to the EZYield V3 system. Starwoods decision to partner with EZ Yield was a simple one to make, says Althea Peabody, Global Account Director for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. They offer an excellent service that p...
First South American Investments Selects Starwood's St. Regis to Manage a 160 room Hotel and Residence Complex in Buenos Aires / September 2007..
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive First South American Investments Selects Starwood's St. Regis to Manage a 160 room Hotel and Residence Complex in Buenos Aires WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.- September 25, 2007 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced an agreement with First South American Investments S.A. (FSA) to develop the first St. Regis hotel and residences complex in South America. St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Buenos Aires will open in 2010, introducing an unrivaled dimension of luxury and bespoke service to this thriving metropolis. St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Buenos Aires w...
Who Are the New Spagoers? . Bernard Burt / August 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Who Are the New Spagoers? by Bernard Burt , August 2007 After tracking trends for two decades, I am constantly amazed at the pace of change in the spa industry. Rapid expansion of resort spas, proliferation of day spas, and the rise of branding dominate the news. Competition may be the mother of invention, but spa designers stick to the tried and true. Now spa developers are going green, appealing to consumers who are sensitive to environmental issues. Steve Case, AOL co-founder and ex-chairman of Time-Warner, launched a new concept of integrated spa living by a comp...
South Florida Hotels Posted Gains in August 2007, As Hurricanes Stayed Away / September 2007...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-SentinelMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Sep. 26, 2007 -- South Florida hotels posted gains in August, as more Floridians stayed close to home and hurricanes stayed away. But business through August this year remains largely flat compared with 2006, according to industry executives and Smith Travel Research. The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, with its 998 rooms in Hollywood, exemplified the gains last month. Both occupancy rates and average room rates rose compared to August last year, sa...
