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Barcelona's Casanova Hotel is Reborn with New Urban Chic Decor, Set to Debut October 2007 / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Barcelona's Casanova Hotel is Reborn with New Urban Chic Decor, Set to Debut October 2007 BARCELONA, SPAIN (August 20, 2007) – Set in Spain's most design-conscious city, Casanova Hotel in Barcelona has been re-imagined from an 18th century limestone wealthy residence into an urban chic hotel. Set to debut its hip elegant décor in October 2007, the 124-room, eight-story Casanova blends modern design with theatrical flair. Samir Saab, concept designer of such notable properties like Ikal del Mar and Esencia in the Riviera Maya and La Pleta in the Spanish Pyrenees, took a cue fro...
Candlewood Suites Completes Comforts of Home Bedding Collection Rollout; 11,000 New Mattress at 100 hotels / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Candlewood Suites Completes Comforts of Home Bedding Collection Rollout; 11,000 New Mattress at 100 hotels August 1, 2007 - Candlewood Suites’ Comforts of Home™ Bedding Collection was thoughtfully created with guests AND hotel employees in mind. The Candlewood Suites team designed the Comforts of Home collection to make Candlewood Suites’ guests feel more at home, while it is also operationally pleasing for the suite attendants, setting it apart from traditional hotel bedding collections. Hotels installed nearly 11,000 mattress sets at more than 100 hotels in less than 100...
The 120 Year Old Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, New York Receives New Future with New Investors; Supposedly Where Pie a la Mode First Concocted / Aug
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Alan Wechsler, Albany Times Union, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 1, 2007 - CAMBRIDGE -- They're not serving pie a la mode just yet, but the venerated Cambridge Hotel is open for business once again. About 18 months ago, a bank foreclosed on the three-story, 120-year-old inn. Now, a group of seven investors has spent more than $1 million to get the business up and running. The 17-room hotel has been open weekends for nearly a month, and will be open all week later this August. A restaurant will open this week. ...
Revolution LLC, Created by AOL Co-founder Steve Case, Building a One&Only Resort and Tom Doak 18-hole golf course at Cacique on the Northwest Coast o
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, August 3, 2007 – Revolution LLC, the company created by AOL co-founder Steve Case, today launched Revolution Places, an original approach to sustainable destination resort communities. In support of the launch, Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez and Revolution Chairman Steve Case jointly announced at a press conference today in Costa Rica the first development, Cacique, Costa Rica, a first-of-its-kind 650-acre luxury resort community scheduled to open in 2010. Revolution Places will bring together premiere hospitality partners and innovative life...
Hilton, Wyndham, Sol Melia, Expedia and Travelocity Reveal How to Manage and Measure Customer Data to Build Loyalty and Maximize Sales / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report August 14, 2007 - According to IBM, inaccurate data costs US businesses $116 billion per year in postage, printing and overheads. Without properly sourced and managed data, a CRM system has no hope of success. And this is particularly important in the travel industry, where customer preferences, geographical information and brand loyalty play such an important role in leveraging marketing campaigns. In order to succeed, in todayÂ’s highly competitive market, travel companies need to both be fanatically data-driven and have a consumer-centric philosophy – Two central themes of EyeforTravelÂ...
Christy Pettit Named Director of Revenue Management for Providence Hospitality Partners / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive  Christy Pettit Named Director of Revenue Management for Providence Hospitality Partners (Denver, CO)—August 7, 2007 - The Denver based hotel management firm, Providence Hospitality Partners (PHP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Pettit as Director of Revenue Management for the company. Pettit has been the General Manager of the PHP managed Holiday Inn in Boulder, Colorado for the last five years. In her new position, Pettit will oversee revenue management for all nine PHP managed properties including The Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Hotel Colo...
Chris Kandziora Named Director of Sales and Marketing of the Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, California / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chris Kandziora Named Director of Sales and Marketing of the Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, California Indian Wells, Calif. — August 3, 2007 - Chris Kandziora has been named Director of Sales and Marketing of the Miramonte Resort & Spa, a Destination Hotels & Resorts property. In his new position, Kandziora will lead the resort’s sales and marketing team in promoting the most unique hotel product in one of the country’s most affluent communities. Since his arrival at Miramonte Resort & Spa in 2004, Kandziora increased annual group business by 90%, as well as increas...
Will Your Next CEO be a Revenue Manager? / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report August 21, 2007 - The days of Revenue Management being labeled as a voodoo science are (hopefully!) behind us. But there is a still a long way to go before RM is truly given the respect is deserves. Every decision a revenue manager makes ultimately affects the company’s profitability. However, in order to realize the full potential of RM and strategic pricing, revenue managers need to be viewed as executive-level positions, with influence over other departments. A successful revenue manager should be able to convince senior management to see RM as part on the bigger picture and develop an integr...
Hotel Owners Sue Illinois Sheriff Claiming a Five-time Felon Duped Police Into an Errant, Credit Card Probe, Resulting in Arrest of Four Hotel Owner
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Hal Dardick, Chicago TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 21, 2007 - After John Seo's arrest during high-profile raids on Joliet-area hotels that police said were selling credit-card numbers, he quickly proclaimed his innocence, claiming a five-time felon duped police into an errant, monthslong probe. In response, a spokesman for Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas, whose department led the raids five days before the election in which he was re-elected, said then that Seo "will have his day in court." And he did, when prose...
Busboy or Busser: What Is the Officially Preferred Term for the Person who Clears Restaurant Tables / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mary Schmich, Chicago TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 31, 2007 - 'Hasn't been a busboy in Seattle since the 1970s, my dear," wrote Ronald Holden, who works in Seattle as wine tour director for The International Vineyard, a Chicago company. "They're all bussers, sweetie." Well, Ronald, cutie pie, dis is Chicaga and a lot of people remain attached to the word "busboy." Last week, I wrote about discovering that the officially preferred term for the person who clears your restaurant table is not "busboy" but "b...
Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 67 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel-Online and BuildCentral Add/Update 67 Hotel Projects to the New Hotel Construction Projects Database Chicago, IL. August 6, 2007 - Hotel-Online and BuildCentral have added or updated 67 hotel projects in the last three weeks to the New Hotel Construction Projects database. Notable projects entered in the last two weeks include: Value Place Hotel, Wilmington NC Hotel 124 and Condos, New York NY AmericInn Motel, Payson AZ [8/1/2007] Hampton Inn & Suites, Lake Wales FL Comfort Suites, Jackson MO Homewood Suites, Hoover AL Comfort Inn, Wilton ME...
2007 Pet Travel Statistics Reported by BringYourPet.com / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report 2007 Pet Travel Statistics Reported by BringYourPet.com Knoxville, TN – August 9, 2007 - BringYourPet.com (www.bringyourpet.com), a leading pet friendly hotel and lodging directory continuously polls thousands of its Web site visitors, newsletter subscribers, and random households regarding their travel and purchase habits. All who participate in the surveys own at least one pet. Portions of the 2007 year to date results are as follows: 77% frequently take their pets with them when leaving town.  38.5% say it is “difficult” to find pet friendly lodging.  79% stay at designated p...
South Carolina Visitors Use BringYourPet.com to Find Hotels that Accept Pets / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report South Carolina Visitors Use BringYourPet.com to Find Hotels that Accept Pets Knoxville, TN – August 23, 2007 – South Carolina is a popular destination for travelers including those of the four legged and wagging tail variety. In popular cities such as Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head there are a number of different hotels that accommodate traveling pet owners and their pets. BringYourPet.com (http://www.bringyourpet.com) allows hotels and travelers to connect in a way unlike any other. For instance, if a traveler is looking for a pet friendly hotel in the heart of Myrtle Beach, the...
BringYourPet.com Announces Newest Pet Friendly Property Additions / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report BringYourPet.com Announces Newest Pet Friendly Property Additions Knoxville, TN – August 7, 2007 - BringYourPet.com (www.bringyourpet.com) announces the recent addition of five new pet friendly hotels to its Web site: TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, FL; Deer Park Lodge in Bayfield, Ontario, Canada; The Curtis Hotel in Denver, CO; The Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg, PA; and The Maple Tree Inn in Sunnyvale, CA. "We're delighted that these hotels have joined us," states company spokesperson for BringYourPet.com, Brian Bailey. "We’ve seen an overall increase in travel with pets and ...
The Briad Group Opens 108 unit Residence Inn in Mount Laurel, NJ / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive  The Briad Group Opens 108 unit Residence Inn in Mount Laurel, NJ Livingston, New Jersey - July 31, 2007 -- The Briad Group of Livingston, New Jersey opened a new hotel on Jul 30th, 2007: a 108-unit, Residence Inn in Mount Laurel at Bishop’s Gate Office Park, New Jersey. The Residence Inn offers full state of the art kitchen facilities, featuring all stainless steel appliances and ceramic cook top stoves. The newly constructed hotel is owned by Briad Lodging Group Mt. Laurel, LLC and is managed by Briad Hospitality Management, LLC of Livingston, NJ. The Residence Inn M...
Las Vegas Night Club Owner Sean Christie Describes His Newest Club – Blush in Wynn Las Vegas; What the Customer Gets for $400 Dollar Bottle Se
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 27, 2007 - NIGHTCLUB BOSS OFFERS NIGHT OF ENJOYMENT: In recent years the local nightclub scene has changed the way people think of Las Vegas. The evolution of clubs from an afterthought to a destination in and of themselves injected the late-night scene with an infusion of younger customers, money and celebrity. At the center of the evolution is Sean Christie. Christie started his Las Vegas club career at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay in 20...
Hospitality Leaders Take Note: The Bill Walsh Legacy / David Brudney / August 2007
March 30, 2007
By David M. Brudney, ISHC, August 2007 Bill Walsh was an extraordinary visionary, communicator and mentor whose legacy far transcends football and sports in general. He was a quintessential business model for anyone who manages and motivates athletes or employees - - especially so today for our hospitality industry. Pro football fans old enough to remember the San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty of the ‘80s are mourning the loss of the Hall of Fame coach and three-time Super Bowl champion who died recently at the age of 75 after a three-year battle with leukemia. Walsh’s Huge Footprints As I read and watched the testimonia...
Short-term Contracts, Low, Flat Fees, and No Liquidated Damages Provides Americas Best Value Inn Plenty of Growth / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive (Cleveland, OH) August 22, 2007 – In just eight years of operation, Americas Best Value Inn has transformed from an innovative concept to the fastest growing hotel chain in America and is on track to do something no one else in the industry has done – reach 800 properties within the brand’s eighth year. “I have no intention of slowing down,” said Roger Bloss, CEO and President of Americas Best Value Inn. “We will continue this momentum as long as there are hotel owners who need and want an affordable alternative to hotel brand affiliation.” With 752 properties in its sy...
The 493 room OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber Begins Extensive $12.1 million Refurbishment; New Interior Decor Inspired by Old Waikiki / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The 493 room OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber Begins Extensive $12.1 million Refurbishment . New Interior Decor Inspired by Old Waikiki WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU - August 1, 2007 - The OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber has begun an expansive $12.1 million refurbishment of the hotel, with the first phase to include all 493 guest rooms that will transform the rooms into comfortable and beautiful spaces with interiors that offer a modern take on vintage Hawaii décor. Renovations started in July on the hotel's top floors in order to minimize any inconvenience to guests. Newly renovated roo...
Courtyard by Marriott Washington Embassy Row Adds Barista on Demand to Their Menu / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Charlottesville, VA. – August 16, 2007 - The Courtyard Washington Embassy Row announced today that the property has selected Barista on Demand to provide complimentary fresh ground organic and rainforest alliance certified coffee and gourmet beverages to guests and staff 24 hours, 7 days per week. Barista on Demand will replace Starbucks as the property’s lobby coffee service. This switch is part of the Courtyard Washington Embassy Row’s ongoing efforts to partner with local, sustainable vendors throughout their purchasing and operations. The 158-room Courtyard was totally renov...
Dawnay Shore Hotels PLC, the Owner of the Paramount Hotel Chain, Selects Barcelo Hotels & Resorts to Manage 20 Hotels Throughout the United Kingdom /
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MIAMI and PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, Aug. 24, 2007 - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts today announced an agreement with Dawnay Shore Hotels PLC, the owner of the Paramount Hotel chain, to manage the company's 20 hotels throughout the United Kingdom. Beginning this September, Barcelo will be the management company of record for the chain of four and five star hotels located throughout England, Scotland and Wales. This is Barcelo's first move into the British hotel market, and could lead to further expansion throughout the UK. Barcelo presently operates hotels and resorts in 15 countries wo...
Best Western Plans to Grow Presence in Thailand from 11 to 25 Hotels by End of 2008; One-third of the Hotels will be Managed by Best Western / Augus
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Bangkok Post, ThailandMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Aug. 18, 2007 - The world's largest hotel chain, Best Western, will double the number of hotels under its management in Asia to at least 200 within the next three years with Thailand among its strategic countries. Under the ambitious plan, the number of hotels in Thailand operated by Best Western will increase to 25 by 2008, up from 11 at the end of last year. Each will have a management agreement running for five to 10 years. One-third of the...
Beth Truax Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago / August 2007
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Beth Truax Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago CHICAGO, IL – August 7, 2007 – Michael P. Zels, general manager for the new Hotel Cass Mag Mile Chicago, 640 N. Wabash Avenue, has appointed Beth Truax to the position of director of sales and marketing for the 175-room boutique property. Owned by HCP Oxford OBG Cass Property Company, LLC, the hotel is scheduled to open in August after an extensive, $16 million dollar redevelopment. Before joining Hotel Cass, Truax served as the manager of marketing and specialized services for Hilton H...
Benchmark Hospitality's Burt Cabañas One of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry, According to Meeting News / Augus
March 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2007 - Meeting News, a leading national industry publication, has identified Burt Cabanas, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Benchmark Hospitality International, as one of the 25 most influential people in the meetings industry. The magazine, one of the Top Five in its field, annually publishes its list of top influencers in the important multi-billion meetings industry, drawing from both the "long-term pillars of the industry and the newly minted leaders." "Conference center operators complain that buildings of their ilk are sorely lacking th...
