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Lodgenet Announces Third Annual WIFI Symposium to be Hosted by Lodgenet StayOnline in Austin, Texas / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lodgenet Announces Third Annual WIFI Symposium to be Hosted by Lodgenet StayOnline in Austin, Texas May Event Continues Tradition of Leadership in Technology Arena SIOUX FALLS SD, May 2, 2007 LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation announced today that LodgeNet StayOnline will continue its tradition of WiFi innovation and thought-leadership in the hospitality industry with the hosting of the third annual North American WiFi Symposium, to be held May 16-18 at the Omni Hotel Downtown in Austin, Texas. Were gathering some of the most influential IT executives, manufacturers, ...
Niklaus J. Leuenberger Joins The New York Palace Hotel as Managing Director / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Niklaus J. Leuenberger Joins The New York Palace Hotel as Managing Director NEW YORK, May 22, 2007 - The New York Palace Hotel today announced that Niklaus J. Leuenberger has been appointed Managing Director of the renowned landmark luxury property located in the heart of midtown Manhattan. He joins The Palace following a distinguished tenure with The Peninsula Hotels. A 35-year veteran of the luxury hospitality industry, Mr. Leuenberger brings a wealth of experience to his new role in which he will oversee all aspects of the hotel and serve as Chairman of the Palace Exec...
One Buffalo Area Hotel Subject of Collection Efforts for More than $500,000 in Hotel Occupancy Taxes and Penalties / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Matthew Spina, The Buffalo News, N.Y.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 18--For about 15 years, Erie County has been trying to collect more than $500,000 in hotel occupancy taxes, plus penalties, from a single hotel owner, county auditors said Wednesday. The auditors refuse to identify the owner, citing confidentiality clauses in the county law that authorized a "bed tax" in 1974. The Buffalo News is seeking the identity with a request for documents under New York's Freedom of Information Law. County Comptroller Mark C...
Larkspur Hospitality Adds Five Executives; Michael Lennon Appointed Managing Director, San Francisco Hotels / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Larkspur Hospitality Adds Five Executives . Michael Lennon Appointed Managing Director, San Francisco Hotels Larkspur, Calif. (May 29, 2007) Larkspur Hospitality announces the addition of five new executive hires. Larkspur Hospitality, owner and operator of 23 hotels throughout Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, is pleased to welcome Michael Lennon as Managing Director, San Francisco hotels; Jeff Durkin as General Manager of the Monticello Inn in San Francisco; Joey DeLeon as Area Director of Sales, San Francisco hotels; Michaela Winn as General Manager of T...
Lame Ducks Were Active; 109th Congress Busy Passing Tax Legislation that Will Impact the Hospitality Industry / Keving F. Reilly / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lame Ducks Were Active; 109th Congress Busy Passing Tax Legislation that Will Impact the Hospitality Industry by Kevin F. Reilly, May 2007 We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex--but Congress can. -Cullen Hightower By the time this article is published, Congress will have been in session for a little more than 100 days. A number of changes can be expected with the Democrats taking control. They had a number of pet projects they wanted to address during this period. It is expected that a flurry of bills, the low-hanging fru...
Didier de La Ferrière Named General Manager of the Sofitel San Francisco Bay / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Didier de La Ferrière Named General Manager of the Sofitel San Francisco Bay Redwood City, CA (May 8, 2007) Didier de La Ferrière was recently named as the new General Manager of the Sofitel San Francisco Bay, according to David O'Shaughnessy, Executive Vice President & COO of Accor Business & Leisure. Most recently the General Manager at Sofitel Houston, Mr. de La Ferrière has been with Accor and Sofitel Hotels & Resorts for 12 years. He has held management positions at several Accor/Sofitel properties, including: Sofitel Santa Clara in Cartagena de Indias as...
The Las Vegas Convention Center Receiving a $890 million Full-facility Makeover for the First Time in its 50-year History / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Las Vegas Convention Center Receiving a $890 million Full-facility Makeover for the First Time in its 50-year History LAS VEGAS--May 08, 2007 --The Las Vegas Convention Center embarks on a new future when, for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, the building will receive a full-facility makeover. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors on Tuesday, May 8, approved the schematic design, timeline and budget for the proposed Enhancement Program for the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are pleased to be moving forward and enhanci...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report LRA Worldwide Announces Promotions for International Consultants Regional Hubs to Serve Growing Client Base outside the United States HORSHAM, Pennsylvania; May 21, 2007 LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leading consulting firm in the rapidly-growing field of Customer Experience Management (CEM), has announced a number of promotions within its international consultant corps, elevating seven individuals to the role of Senior Consultant or Account Manager. These seasoned hospitality industry professionals will serve as de facto field offices in the regions that they cover, providing account sup...
The Dow Hotel Company Names Lori Brooks General Manager of the 272-room Hilton Atlanta Northeast / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Dow Hotel Company Names Lori Brooks General Manager of the 272-room Hilton Atlanta Northeast SEATTLE, Wash. May 7, 2007 -- The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, (DHC) a hotel ownership investment and management company, today announced that it has promoted Lori Brooks to general manager of the companys 272-room Hilton Atlanta Northeast, owned by a joint venture between Boston-based AEW Capital Management and The Dow Hotel Company. Lori has in-depth experience in both upscale, full-service hotels and the Atlanta market, said Murray Dow, president of The Dow Hotel Company...
Krisam Group adds Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, as Newest Member / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Krisam Group adds Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, as Newest Member . Krisams 13th European Hotel is its Third in Downtown London, Adds 220 Additional Guest Rooms in the Sought After London Market Washington, DC May 14, 2007 Krisam Group, the pioneering national sales company for independent and unique hotels, announced that it added the luxurious Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, as its newest member hotel in the UK. The landmark 220-room hotel is Krisams thirteenth in Europe, its third in downtown London, and brings to more than 800 rooms the inventory that Kris...
No Charges in DoubleTree Grand Key Resort Guest Death: Hotels's Action – and Inactions – Did not Meet the Standards of Gross Neglig
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kyle Teal, Florida Keys Keynoter, MarathonMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 5, 2007--Despite numerous blunders by DoubleTree Grand Key Resort staff that proved fatal for 26-year-old Thomas Lueders, Monroe County State Attorney Mark Kohl's office on Friday said the resort's actions cannot be considered criminal. Lueders, of Washington, D.C., died from carbon monoxide fumes Dec. 27. His father, Richard, was in the same room, No. 416, but was hospitalized and fully recovered in a day, according to a report from the state Fire Marshal's Office. ...
The Simplest Kitchen on Earth / Foodservice Design by Lee Simon / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Drawing Conclusions Foodservice Design By Lee Simon / The General Group / May 2007 Last summer, my family and I spent a week vacationing in the Rocky Mountain resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado. After a long days journey, my children, then six and two years of age, were exhausted. They woke early, tolerated two planes that carried them half way across the United States, and then finally endured a ninety minute car ride before we reached our destination. We quickly dropped off our luggage and immediately left in search of somewhere to eat. We needed something simple and quick. The kids were fading fast. ...
Audit Finds Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau Lacked the Internal Controls to Make Sure Tourist-tax Dollars Spent Effectively / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Daphne Sashin, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 29, 2007 - KISSIMMEE -- An Osceola County audit of the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau's travel practices found the department lacked the oversight, policies and controls to ensure its $250,000 travel budget was spent properly or effectively on trips to promote the county. Auditors wanted to measure the return-on-investment for trips taken by visitors-bureau staff to market Osceola as a destination. But documenta...
The Kessler Collection decides on Intercrew Systems for Revenue Management / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Kessler Collection decides on Intercrew Systems for Revenue Management May 7, 2007 Intercrew Systems (ICS) is pleased to announce that The Kessler Collection has joined a growing list of clients that use its revenue management software, RFT, to support its revenue management teams efforts. The Kessler Collection boasts a very diverse upscale portfolio requiring extremely flexible software to maintain seamless, timely and accurate data transfers. That combined with a desire to improve forecast accuracy and standardize their revenue management processes made Intercrew...
89 Year Old Kirk Kerkorian, MGM Mirage Majority Shareholder, Makes Move to Buy the Bellagio and the Under-construction CityCenter Development / May
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 22, 2007 - The private investment arm of MGM Mirage majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian announced Monday it would enter negotiations with the company to buy Bellagio and the under-construction CityCenter development. Shares of MGM Mirage surged in value in aftermarket trading following the news. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tracinda Corp. said it wanted to pursue "strategic alternatives" related to its investment ...
Crestline Names Kristen Cavalieri Thompson Director of Sales & Marketing for both the Sheraton Reston Hotel and the Westin Reston Heights Hotel / May
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Crestline Names Kristen Cavalieri Thompson Director of Sales & Marketing for both the Sheraton Reston Hotel and the Westin Reston Heights Hotel MCLEAN, Va., May 21, 2007 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kristen Cavalieri Thompson as Director of Sales & Marketing for both the Sheraton Reston Hotel and the Westin Reston Heights Hotel which is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2008. The Sheraton Reston is an upscale hotel and conference facility located in suburban Virginia minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport. The hotel ...
Keith J. Hess Named General Manager of the 858 room Hilton O'Hare International Airport / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Keith J. Hess Named General Manager of the 858 room Hilton O'Hare International Airport Chicago, May 16, 2007- Keith J. Hess has been named General Manager of the 858 room Hilton O'Hare International Airport. In this capacity he will oversee all aspects of the hotel's operation. Most recently Hess served as General Manager of the Hilton Omaha, Nebraska's largest hotel and the state's only AAA Motor Club 4 diamond rated property. In his new role he will report to Thomas J. Loughlin, Area Vice President of Hilton Hotels Corporation. Keith Hess is a 19 year veteran of Hilton Hotels Cor...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Kelly Martin Cuff Director of Operations for French Lick Resort Casino / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Kelly Martin Cuff Director of Operations for French Lick Resort Casino The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 1, 2007 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Kelly Martin Cuff as director of operations for French Lick Resort Casino, located in French Lick, Indiana. Jerry Gleason, Benchmark's vice president hospitality at the resort, made the announcement. "It gives me great pleasure to announce Kelly's appointment," said Mr. Gleason. "He brings nearly two decades of senior hospitality management experi...
Kansas City First Quarter 2007 Hotel Occupancy Falls from 54.2% a Year Ago to 52.8% / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 30, 2007 - There's a worrisome blip on the Kansas City lodging industry's radar screen. For the first time since 2003, the area's quarterly hotel occupancy rates dipped, falling from 54.2 percent a year ago to 52.8 percent, according to Jeffrey K. Marvel, of Marvel & Associates. Marvel attributed the first-quarter slippage to a 2 percent drop in demand and a 0.4 increase in the area's supply of hotel rooms. "We are not overly concerned about t...
Abu Dhabi National Hotels Signs Marriott International to Operate a JW Marriott Resort in Abu Dhabi / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, JordanMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 3--Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), the UAE-based leading diversified hotel, tourism, transport and catering group, today signed an agreement with Marriott International for a JW Marriott resort, one of the world's leading hospitality brands, to operate the first JW Marriott Abu Dhabi Resort and Spa in Abu Dhabi. According to this agreement, Marriott International will handle all operational and management aspects of the 5-star Resort a...
John Stoddard Appointed General Manager for the Pan Pacific Seattle / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive John Stoddard Appointed General Manager for the Pan Pacific Seattle Seattle, WA, May 3, 2007 - John Stoddard has been appointed as the new General Manager for the recently opened Pan Pacific Seattle, according to Steve Halliday, Vice Chairman of Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts North America. Stoddard assumed his position on April 18, 2007. According to Halliday, "We are pleased to welcome John to the Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts family. He has the extensive experience and appropriate skill set to create great success for this new property and is an accomplished ...
Jacqueline Sanders Named General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester Hotel / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Jacqueline Sanders Named General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester Hotel VALHALLA, NY (May 2007) --- Jacqueline Four Sanders, a hotel manager with 15 years of luxury hotel management experience, has been named General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester hotel. Destined to set a new standard for luxury hotels in this market, the 123-room Ritz-Carlton, Westchester is part of The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester luxury condominium towers rising in downtown White Plains. The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, which is under construction, is expected to ...
President of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., Jon D. Kline, Stepping Down / May 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report President of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., Jon D. Kline, Stepping Down SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 23, 2007 - Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO) announced today that Jon D. Kline, President, will leave the company effective June 30, 2007, to pursue other business opportunities. "Jon has contributed significantly to Sunstone over the last four plus years," said Steve Goldman, Chief Executive Officer. "During his tenure as Chief Financial Officer, and most recently as President, Jon helped take the company public and establish it as a meaningful hotel REIT. He is also responsible ...
A Legend Profiled: John Curry Marks his 70th year in the Hospitality Industry, Much of it Spent Helping Hilton Head Island Make its Reputation / May
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jim Faber, The Island Packet, Hilton Head Island, S.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 5, 2007 --Seventy years ago, John Curry was making sure guests were comfortable at Curry's Camp Baldy, a resort his parents owned in the Sierra Nevada in California. This week, Curry was doing much the same thing, but on a grander scale -- offering his expertise in hospitality and resort management as a consultant on the Caribbean island of Tobago. Curry turned 77 this week, marking a remarkable 70th ...
