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Multi-Flag Operators Support Growth with Centralized Systems, Partner with Tech Provider; PCH Hotels & Resorts and Charter One Hotels & Resorts mainta
February 28, 2007
Multi-Flag Operators Support Growth with Centralized Systems, Partner with Tech Provider . PCH Hotels & Resorts and Charter One Hotels & Resorts maintain steady growth with scalable corporate systems May 24, 2007 - Two successful hotel companies operating different types of properties in different markets, and employing diverse growth strategies are enjoying similar success by expanding their portfolios with the help of centralized financial platforms and standardized reporting. Alabama-based PCH Hotels & Resorts, the resort division of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, manages eight upscale and upper-upscale resor...
Orlando Tourism Officials Monitor World Reaction to Attacks on Tourists / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Henry Pierson Curtis, Christopher Boyd and April Hunt, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 16, 2007 - The rape of a German tourist during one of two holdups Monday night on International Drive demonstrated again how easily crime can threaten Central Florida's economy. By dawn Tuesday, news of the attacks spread across the Internet and local news channels. "It's everybody's breadbasket, and we know every story involving a tourist is going to hit the [news] wire," said Orange County sheriff's sp...
Octavio Gamarra Appointed Senior Vice-President for Dusit Hotels and Resorts / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Octavio Gamarra Appointed Senior Vice-President for Dusit Hotels and Resorts May 9, 2007 - Following the recent signing of six new projects in India and announcing soon-to-open four new hotels in the Middle East, Dusit Thani Public Company CEO, Chanin Donavanik, has appointed Octavio Gamarra as Senior Vice-President for Dusit Hotels and Resorts. Over a year ago, I started the search for the right candidate and Im pleased that Octavio Gamarra has decided to join us, Mr. Donavanik said. His experience and success for over 17 years with the luxury hotel business, ...
Orient-Express Hotels Reports First Quarter 2007 Net Loss of $3.7 Million, an Improvement of $3.7 Million Over Prior Year; Expects to Win 20 Year Leas
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Orient-Express Hotels Reports First Quarter 2007 Net Loss of $3.7 Million, an Improvement of $3.7 Million Over Prior Year . Expects to Win 20 Year Lease on the Famous Hotel Cataratas at Iguassu Falls in Brazil HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 3, 2007 - Reconciliation and Adjustments $'000 - except per share amounts Three months ended March 31 2007 2006 US GAAP reported net earnings (3,681) (7,401) ...
NxTV Showcases High Definition IP Video on Demand in Las Vegas; Leading provider of digital IP HD VOD to host demonstrations at Five-Star Las Vegas ho
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NxTV Showcases High Definition IP Video on Demand in Las Vegas > Leading provider of digital IP HD VOD to host demonstrations at Five-Star Las Vegas hotel during HD2007 Exposition and Conference LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2007 NxTV, Inc. the leading provider of interactive digital IP-based in-room entertainment and technology solutions, announced it will host executive-level demonstrations of its digital Internet Protocol (IP) HD Video on Demand (HD VOD) solution May 9 12 at one of its Five-Star Las Vegas client properties. HD 2007 Exposition and Conference atten...
R. Donahue Peebles Absolved in Hotel Foreclosure Battle: North Fork Bank Issues Letter Saying it Was Mistake! / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Douglas Hanks, The Miami HeraldMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 31, 2007 - Nearly three years ago, a New York bank launched a failed foreclosure attempt against South Beach's Royal Palm hotel. Now the bank says that was a mistake. Writing Royal Palm owner R. Donahue Peebles, North Fork Bank said it "should not have commenced a foreclosure and collection case against the Hotel" because "there was not a default under the loan documents." The three-paragraph statement offers a delayed victory for Peebles in a foreclosu...
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Set to Open Nobu Waikiki Located in the Lobby of the Waikiki Parc Hotel, Sister Property of the Halekulani / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Set to Open Nobu Waikiki Located in the Lobby of the Waikiki Parc Hotel, Sister Property of the Halekulani HONOLULU, May 3, 2007 - Nobu Waikiki, the most anticipated dining experience in Hawaii, is set to open its doors at the Waikiki Parc Hotel on May 28, 2007. A testament to a dynamic collaboration between the management of Nobu Restaurants and Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani, Nobu Waikiki will offer innovative Japanese cuisine featuring a priceless 'ingredient' acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa refers to as "Kokoro," or heart. Located in the lobby ...
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February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report by Barry Napier, May 2007 . This article is about a small home-grown hotel chain in the UK, owned by Keith Richardson, who says Im an accountant, not an hotelier! For all that, he is developing an impressive portfolio of hotels. I sampled two, one in Torquay on the south coast of England, and the other in Padstow, Cornwall. The impression I have is of a very English company with a big heart, relaxed yet professional. Keith was born in 1939 in Liverpool, and later attended Hull University, graduating BSc, Econ (Hons), and winning a prestigious national prize for his accountancy paper. He ...
Oliver Nihart-Arango Named 2007 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) of the Year / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Oliver Nihart-Arango Named 2007 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) of the Year AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 17, 2007) Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) will honor Oliver Nihart-Arango, CHTP, as the 2007 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) of the Year at HITECs Opening Session on Tuesday, June 26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. In its 10th year, the CHTP of the Year award recognizes the person who scored the highest in a given year on the CHTP exam. Oliver Nihart-Arango, CHTP Nihart-A...
New Conference Center, Hotel, Infrastructure Improvements Paying Big Dividends in Niagara Falls, New York; Convention Bookings, Hotel Room Nights, All
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report May 2007 - Comprehensive renovations to hotel inventory combined with major infrastructure improvements in the downtown core are having the desired effects to the bottom line of Niagara Falls conference and tourism industry. Increased definite room nights for Niagara Falls, New York have risen by 20,000 compared to 2006 totals. Revenue also continues to rise, with events secured and hosted by The Conference Center Niagara Falls generating an additional 4.2 million dollars in bookings to area hotels compared to 2006 totals. "We're very pleased with the increase in bookings and expect this trend to co...
Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Sale of Hilton Garden Inn of Rancho Mirage, California / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Sale of Hilton Garden Inn of Rancho Mirage, California SAN DIEGO May 21, 2007 Neptune Hospitality Advisors, a leading hotel capital advisory firm, today announced it has arranged the sale of the 120-room Hilton Garden Inn in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The buyer is Hansji Hotels, Inc., a California-based owner and operator. The seller, American Property Management Corporation, originally acquired the hotel in late 2004. The sale price was not disclosed. The Hilton Garden Inn Rancho Mirage is located next to The River at Rancho Mirage, a popular e...
Neptune Hospitality Advisors Welcomes Paire of Hotel Veterans to Roster, Adds Texas Office / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report Neptune Hospitality Advisors Welcomes Pair of Hotel Veterans to Roster, Adds Texas Office SAN DIEGO May 17, 2007 Neptune Hospitality Advisors, a leading hotel capital advisory firm, today announced that Jason Clouet and Patrick Bajdek have joined the organization as managing directors. Clouet is based in Neptunes San Diego headquarters, while Bajdek spearheads Neptune operations from the companys new office in Austin, Texas. Both bring a wealth of industry experience and expertise to their positions. Jason Clouets diverse background spans 17 years in hotel real estate and hospi...
Navy Lodges Receive AHLA EI and Navy Exchange Service Command Awards for 2006 / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Navy Lodges Receive AHLA EI and Navy Exchange Service Command Awards for 2006 May 2, 2007 - Two Navy Lodges have been awarded the Meritorious Award and the Golden Pineapple Award from the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute (AHLA EI). These honors are presented by the AHLA EI based on exemplary achievement in the hospitality industry. The Meritorious Award is the highest award given by the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute. It is given to a lodging facility that has shown continuous improvement in guest satisfaction...
Nicolas Orget Named Director of Sales and Marketing for Le Méridien Tahiti and Le Méridien Bora Bora / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Nicolas Orget Named Director of Sales and Marketing for Le Méridien Tahiti and Le Méridien Bora Bora May 2007 (Tahiti & Bora Bora) Le Méridien Tahiti and Le Méridien Bora Bora have announced the appointment of Nicolas Orget as Director of Sales and Marketing. A talent in his field with broad international experience at luxury hotels including Le Méridien Copacabana and Le Méridien Nice, Orget is responsible for all sales and marketing efforts for the sister seaside resorts. Nicolas has revealed superb abilities to market Le Méridiens European-style luxury in Rio de Janeiro...
Nanci Lynn Figueroa Named Director of Sales at The House of Blues Hotel Chicago, Soon to be the Hotel Sax Chicago / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Nanci Lynn Figueroa Named Director of Sales at The House of Blues Hotel Chicago, Soon to be the Hotel Sax Chicago (Chicago, IL) May 23, 2007 The House of Blues Hotel Chicago (soon to be the Hotel Sax Chicago) welcomed Nanci Lynn Figueroa as its new Director of Sales. In her official capacity, Figueroa oversees a team of eight professionals on all local, regional and national sales and client contact operations with various business sectors including corporate accounts, travel trade, meeting and group business, catering and event planning. In June 2007, a renovation ...
Former Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City to be Liquidated by National Content Liquidators, Inc. / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Former Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City to be Liquidated by National Content Liquidators, Inc. Atlantic City, May 3, 2007 - NCL has contracted with Pinnacle Atlantic City to liquidate the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) from this well-known landmark. The liquidation sale will be the first step in Pinnacles plan to demolish the hotel this fall and replace it with a larger, more upscale resort. NCL will offer to the public the contents formerly used in the operation of the 500-room hotel. Nearly everything will be liquidated, from the luxurious high roller suites to the commerc...
Built in 1992, the Hilton Minneapolis Completes $22.8 Million Renovation, All 821 Rooms Redesigned / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Built in 1992, the Hilton Minneapolis Completes $22.8 Million Renovation, All 821 Rooms Redesigned .. May 15, 2007 - The Hilton Minneapolis, the largest hotel in Minnesota, has just concluded a multi-year 22.8 million-dollar hotelwide renovation which was designed to enable the property to remain as the premiere meetings destination in downtown Minneapolis. All 821 guest rooms have been newly renovated and transformed by a contemporary design of rich colors, textures and dark wood which create an environment of elegance, comfort and relaxation. To increase the guests productivity ...
Orascom Hotels & Developments Signs Mövenpick to Operate Luxury Hotel in Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Orascom Hotels & Developments Signs Mövenpick to Operate Luxury Hotel in Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman May 22, 2007 - A large-scale leisure complex is to be built in Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman by 2010. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has just signed an agreement with Orascom Hotels & Developments, the owning company behind this huge building project, for the management of a 5-star hotel. The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Salalah is scheduled to open in 2009 and represents an important step in the growth plans of the Swiss international hotel chain. Salalah, ...
Florida Governor Considering Signing New Law Requiring Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors in all Florida Hotel Rooms by July 1, 2008; Meanwhi
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kyle Teal, Florida Keys Keynoter, MarathonMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 9, 2007 - --The state Legislature adjourned Friday with a bill heading to Gov. Charlie Crist's desk that would require installation of carbon monoxide detectors in hotel rooms across Florida by July 1, 2008. But the first of 27 lawsuits against the DoubleTree Grand Key Resort is likely to see its first appearance in court a few months before. The legislative initiative was a result of lobbying on behalf of Richard Lued...
Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Marks 20th Anniversary Year; Staying Power Attributed to Focus on Customer Service, Innovation / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Marks 20th Anniversary Year . Staying Power Attributed to Focus on Customer Service, Innovation DUNEDIN, FLA. May 1, 2007 Mintek Mobile Data Solutions, a developer of turn-key solutions for city utilities, lodging and cable companies, announced that it is celebrating its 20th year in business. For two decades, Mintek has specialized in automated systems that incorporate bar coding and mobile devices to provide oversight of processes such as preventive maintenance and warehouse inventory tracking. It is with great pride that we announce our 20th anniversary, says Jim Hutton, President of D...
Microtel Inn & Suites in Seneca Falls, New York Named 'Hotel of the Year' / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Microtel Inn & Suites in Seneca Falls, New York Named 'Hotel of the Year' ATLANTA (May 10, 2007) - The Microtel Inn & Suites in Seneca Falls in New York's Fingerlake Region has been named 'Hotel of the Year,' an honor presented to the hotel that best represents the Microtel brand. The 69-room hotel is owned and operated by Blue Star Development, LLC and Nicholas Massa of Geneva, NY; its general manager is Anthony Sindoni, a longtime resident of Geneva. Microtel is the economy/budget all-new construction hotel chain with more than 300 hotels open and under constructio...
Of the 50 State Tourism Websites, the Busiest Web Site in the Country is Michigan / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Of the 50 State Tourism Websites, the Busiest Web Site in the Country is Michigan LANSING, Mich., May 3, 2007 - With the summer travel season right around the corner, Michigan's tourism website, http://www.michigan.org, is bringing potential travelers to Michigan in record numbers. According to Hitwise, an international company which tracks traffic to major web sites, http://www.michigan.org received the most traffic of any state tourism website in April. Specifically, http://www.michigan.org attracted 6.85 percent of all of the traffic to the 50 state tourism websites, fol...
Health Hotels – Logical Progression in Medical Tourism? / Barry Napier / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Health Hotels - Logical Progression in Medical Tourism? by Barry Napier, May 2007 There are hotels that cater to disabled people, usually run by qualified nurses. And nursing homes that take in post-surgery patients for recuperation, but who are far from elderly. There are supervised apartments for those with minimal health problems, and managed apartments for those with worse problems. There are also private hospitals with excellent facilities. In my last employed position managing an health facility, the owner took a gamble and built a large block of high specification ap...
Marshall Management Signs Contracts to Operate Four Hotels Under Construction / May 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Marshall Management Signs Contracts to Operate Four Hotels Under Construction SALISBURY, Md., May 15, 2007 Marshall Management, a leading, mid-sized hotel management company, today announced that it has expanded its management portfolio with four hotels currently under construction. The hotels include two properties in Baltimore, a 130-room Indigo Hotel and a 100-suite Staybridge Suites; a 126- suite Summerfield by Hyatt in Norfolk, Va., and a 126-room, ocean-front Hampton Inn in Virginia, Va. Hotel Indigo, located at 207 East Redwood Street, will convert the historic Keyser Building int...
