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March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Its Time for the Hotel Industry to Heal Itself By Joseph M. Gravish, August, 2007 It is every mans obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it (Albert Einstein) The July 21-22, 2007 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained a letter to the editor which should be mandatory reading by all hotel owners, management company executives and general managers. Written by a McDonalds franchisee, it encapsulizes what should be the model philosophy of all hotel leaders. In part, it reads We (employers) take our role as ...
Financing Your Indoor Waterpark Resort / David J Sangree/ August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Financing Your Indoor Waterpark Resort By David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC - August 2007 You have your plans and reports in hand and are ready to start your indoor waterpark resort. Where does the money come from? In terms of occupancy levels and average daily rates, many indoor waterpark resorts are doing far better than hotels without indoor waterparks in equivalent markets. Despite this competitive advantage, financing your new indoor waterpark resort will be more difficult than financing a typical hotel or commercial building. Indoor waterpark resort projects are usually large...
Finalists for the 2007 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Named; HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates Named 'Designer of the Year'
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Finalists for the 2007 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Named; HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates Named 'Designer of the Year' WHITE PLAINS, NY, August 8, 2007 The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) has named finalists for the coveted Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, an honor bestowed to designers of the most innovative and captivating hospitality properties completed or renovated within the past 18 months. Finalists were selected from more than 150 projects in 17 countries and territories, and were judged by a panel o...
After 14 Years of Battles Developer Fess Parker Likely to Get the Green Light to Build 150-room Luxury Hotel on the Santa Barbara Waterfront / Augus
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Maria Zate, Santa Barbara News-Press, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 19, 2007 - After 14 years of battles, setbacks and other delays, developer Fess Parker appears ready to get the green light to build his 150-room luxury hotel along the Santa Barbara waterfront, and construction might even start by year's end. The visible homestretch of a long and often contentious journey, which began in 1993 when the city gave its original approval for the project, marks another victory for Mr. Parker, who admits that he enjoys ...
After 21 years at the Mansion on Turtle Creek, Chef Dean Fearing Prepares to Open His Own $6 million Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas / August
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Joyce Saenz Harris, The Dallas Morning NewsMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 12, 2007 - The chef and owner gazes around Fearing's, and his face looks like a small boy's on Christmas morning. After 21 years at the legendary Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dean Fearing, 52, is about to open the biggest prize package of his life: his own $6 million restaurant, designed exactly the way he wants it. He doesn't bother to hide his excitement, bordering on giddiness. He's in love with every on...
Strategic Hotels & Resorts May Spend Upwards of $230 million to Overhaul and Expand the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort; Michael Mina Restaurant
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 12, 2007 - The $230 million overhaul of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort will be a boon to local tourism and help, not hurt, other city hotels, industry experts said. The Fairmont's plans reportedly include 70,000 square feet of new meeting space and 334 additional guest rooms that will make the sprawling north Scottsdale property the biggest resort in Arizona. The 1,000-room Sheraton, under construction in downtown Phoenix, will be a few d...
Why Do Hotels Fail Online? A How – To List for Avoiding Common Pitfalls / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Why Do Hotels Fail Online? . A How - To List for Avoiding Common Pitfalls August 2007 - More hotels than ever have decided to start marketing themselves online. There is good reason: everyone wants their piece of the online pie, which is now worth of billions of dollars. Furthermore, the number of travelers using the web to book hotel rooms continues to grow tremendously; hotels must be online if they want to remain competitive. Though many hotels feel they are making a great leap by beginning to market their websites, they are largely unaware of the pitfalls that await ...
Wyndham Hotel Group Names Fernando Salazar as Vice President of Food and Beverage / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Wyndham Hotel Group Names Fernando Salazar as Vice President of Food and Beverage PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Aug. 9, 2007) Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family (NYSE:WYN), today announced the appointment of Fernando Salazar as vice president of food and beverage. Salazar, who reports to Peter Strebel, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts president, will be responsible for growing and maximizing top line revenues, controlling costs, enhancing the guest experience and satisfaction and spearheading efforts to deliver innovative and memorable dining experiences. H...
FelCor Completes Dispositions – Renovated Hotels Exceeding Targets; Plans to Spend $30 million to Renovate and Reposition the Crowne Plaza Unio
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive FelCor Completes Dispositions Renovated Hotels Exceeding Targets . Plans to Spend $30 million to Renovate and Reposition the Crowne Plaza Union Square San Francisco to a Marriott Brand IRVING, Texas - July 31, 2007 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE:FCH) today reported operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. Second Quarter Summary: Exceeded operating expectations for our 25 hotels where renovations were completed by the end of the first quarter 2007. Hotel EBITDA (Hotel Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation an...
Interstate Hotels Selected to Launch the EuroSuites Brand – Will Manage the First Property – the 368-suite EuroSuites in the Doral Area of
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ARLINGTON, Va., August 20, 2007Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), one of the nations largest independent hotel management companies, today announced that it has been selected to manage the EuroSuites luxury condo-hotel in the Doral area of Miami, Florida. The nearly completed 368-suite property is being developed by Concalpro Group Corporation and asset managed by EuroSuites Hospitality Group, both headed by Adel Wulff. It is Interstates third condo-hotel management contract. We have a proven history in condo-hotel management, said Thomas F. Hewitt, Interstate...
Equity Inns, Inc. Acquiring Eight Marriott Branded Hotels from InterMountain Management, LLC for Approximately $90.5 million, or $122,000 per Key / Au
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - August 23, 2007 - Equity Inns, Inc. (NYSE: ENN) (the Company), the third largest hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that it signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of eight hotels, with a total of 742-rooms, from InterMountain Management, LLC (InterMountain) for approximately $90.5 million, or $122,000 per key. The hotels in the portfolio include four Residence Inn by Marriott properties, which are located in Spokane, Washington, Shreveport, Louisiana, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Kansas City, Missouri; two Court...
B. Williams Enterprise, LLC Launches Engage Me . . The Voice of Your Customer / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report B. Williams Enterprise, LLC Launches Engage Me the Voice of Your Customer Bowie, MD August 6, 2007 - B. Williams Enterprise, LLC, a consulting company focused on service excellence, will launch a new product line, EngageMe the voice of your customer, on August 6, 2007. EngageMe defines a winning strategy for organizations to understand the needs of their customers and deliver world-class customer service. The line will begin with two distinct offerings. The centerpiece is a DVD mini-movie that can be shown during meetings, training classes, and conferences. The second item is an...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Engage Me the Voice of Your Customer www.engagemenow.com August 13, 2007 - Most hoteliers believe that customer engagement is very important to their business. However, highly engaged guests are the exception, not the rule. To truly engage guests, service professionals must know what guests expect, then exceed those expectations consistently. EngageMe the voice of your customer is a new product line that captures those expectations. It features a DVD mini-movie that can be shown during meetings, workshops, and conferences. The second item is an 18x24 poster which can be displayed...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report SAN RAFAEL, Calif. August 28, 2007 -- Market Metrix, LLC, the leading provider of customer and employee feedback and performance tools for the hospitality industry, today announced Employee Metrix 2.0, the leading employee feedback solution for the hospitality industry. This latest version strengthens the core benefits of the Employee Metrix suite which help companies to create and manage more engaged and loyal work teams, reduce turnover and achieve better business results. Employee Survey Results That Make a Difference Companies such as JetBlue Airlines, Kimpton Hotels and Hard Rock Ho...
BMC, Formerly Boykin Management Company, to Manage the 127 room Ellis Hotel in Downtown Atlanta / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Charlotte, North Carolina, August 30, 2007 Boykin Management Company (BMC), one of the nations leading independent hotel and resort management companies, is pleased to announce its management of The Ellis Hotel, a 127-room modern boutique hotel located in Atlanta, Georgia. Located at the intersection of Ellis and Peachtree Street and named after the street that runs along the north side of the building, The Ellis Hotel tells the story of a new day for downtown Atlanta. RD Management LLC purchased the building for $2.2 million in 2000 and embarked on an extensive...
Elite Meetings International Welcomes Susan Campbell to Top Editorial Post / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Elite Meetings International Welcomes Susan Campbell to Top Editorial Post Santa Barbara, Calif., August 6, 2007 - Elite Meetings International (EMI) announced today the addition of Susan Campbell as editorial director. In her new role, she will serve as editor in chief of Elite Meetings magazine and oversee the day-to-day editorial activities for the rapidly growing company. Prior to joining the Elite Meetings team, Campbell spent 11 years working in the advertising and editorial departments for several high-end travel magazines, including Islands, Aqua, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, and as...
A Frequent Hotel Guest Responds to Starwood's 'Eco-Etiquette'' Secrets / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive August 23, 2007 - A corporate meeting planner sent me a copy of your story on: Corporate Director, Rooms at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Reveals ''Eco-Etiquette'' Secrets - go to http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2007_3rd/Aug07_EcoEtiquette.html Please feel free to post this reaction. I'm not in any way affiliated with the hotel industry, other than as a frequent guest. Below is an email I sent to the corporate meeting planner who is always trying to green our meetings. No sympathy from me! Hotels so conspicuously waste energy that I see any protestation on their part a...
Corporate Director, Rooms at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Reveals ''Eco-Etiquette'' Secrets / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Tips for Traveling Green without Making it a Chore WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - August 22, 2007 - Rock stars notoriously trash their hotel rooms, but you dont have to be Sid Vicious to leave your room in disarray. In fact, its your everyday travelers etiquette that one would find most surprising -- and more specifically, their lack of eco-etiquette, according to Randal Savage, responsible for housekeeping at ELEMENT Hotels as Corporate Director, Rooms at Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HOT). The average hotel guest might not invite 30 of his closet friends over for a 4...
Arizona Resorts Quickly Recognizing the Economic Necessity of Green Initiatives / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 19, 2007 - Just the statistics Tourism is arguably the world's largest industry. It generates about 10 percent of total world GDP and employs more than 10 percent of the global work force, and it's on the verge of tremendous growth. In 2006, there were 842 million international tourism arrivals, reflecting a 4.5 percent growth rate and a new record year for the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Organization expects this figure to reach one b...
Aquilini Group Properties LP Opens 210-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton® in Downtown Montréal / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the opening of its first hotel in Montréal, Quebec Embassy Suites by Hilton® Montréal. It is the upscale brands second in Canada and is located in Old Montreal, directly across from the renowned Palais des Congrés de Montréal, Montréals Convention Center. The hotel is owned by Vancouver-based Aquilini Group Properties LP and will be managed by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. The 210-suite hotel exhibits the brands international growth plans and continued integration into the Canadian market. The hotel i...
Completed in March 2007, the $62.2 million McAllen (Texas) Convention Center Likely to Have a 154 room Embassy Suites Built Adjacent / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kyle Arnold, The Monitor, McAllen, TexasMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 26, 2007 - MCALLEN -- The city will finally get the upscale hotel originally intended for the lavish McAllen Convention Center site. A 154-room Embassy Suites hotel is waiting final approval by city officials. The building is planned as slightly smaller than the adjacent La Quinta Inn selected in April, but will include the restaurant and room service absent from previous proposals. It could also be the newest of at least six hotels pla...
Ellen D. Adelman Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, California / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Ellen D. Adelman Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, California Newport Coast, Southern California, August 9, 2007 Ellen D. Adelman has been tapped to serve as vice president of sales and marketing of The Resort at Pelican Hill, the extraordinary destination resort The Irvine Company Resort Properties is creating overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern Californias Newport Coast®. The Resort at Pelican Hill is a masterpiece in the making, blending the principles of Italys most renowned Renaissance architect, ...
The Dow Hotel Company Acquires Radisson Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive DHCs Second Acquisition in Past Week SAN ANTONIO, Tex./SEATTLE, Wash., August 13, 2007The Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a hotel owner/investor and management company, today announced the acquisition of the 227-room and -suite Radisson Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Tex. The purchase was made in a joint venture with Prudential Insurance Company of America for an undisclosed amount from FFI Real Estate USA, LLC. It is the companys second acquisition in the past week. Located minutes from downtown San Antonio and next to Texas premier theme park, Sea World, ...
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Dow Hotel Company Purchases the Doubletree Hotel Chicago-OHare Rosemont from an Affiliate of Lowe Enterprises CHICAGO, Ill./SEATTLE, Wash., August 1, 2007The Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a hotel owner/investor and hotel management company, announced that it had acquired the 369-room Doubletree Hotel Chicago-OHare Rosemont in a joint venture with Prudential Insurance Company of America for an undisclosed amount from an affiliate of Lowe Enterprises. Located in close proximity to OHare International Airport and across from the Donald E. Stephens Convention C...
