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TravelCLICK Acquires Blue Square Studios, Bringing Groundbreaking Internet Marketing Technology to Hotels; Creates Industry's Leading Web Presenc
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report TravelCLICK Acquires Blue Square Studios, Bringing Groundbreaking Internet Marketing Technology to Hotels . Creates Industrys Leading Web Presence Management and Merchandising Platform CHICAGO (June 22, 2007) TravelCLICK Inc., the leader in hotel emarketing solutions, today announced the acquisition of Blue Square Studios, an award-winning provider of Internet business solutions including web design, production and search engine optimization (SEO) for the hospitality industry. The acquisition creates an unrivaled platform for hoteliers, combining the superior property merchandising...
A Fresh Look at the Math: Buying a Timeshare vs Staying at a Hotel / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Barbara Correa, Daily News, Los AngelesMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 17, 2007 - Does $18,000 for a week's vacation for the rest of your life sound good? That's the average price paid last year for a time share. Despite that high barrier to entry, the time-share business is booming. But does it make financial sense to buy a piece of home away from home? Well, in the example above, the cost would work out to about $600 for each week if you had the time share for 30 years. Like a lot of consumers, I wa...
W Los Angeles-Westwood Selects the intelliChaise® Personal Ordering System by Tiare Technology to Enhance PersonalService; Wireless solution using
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report W Los Angeles-Westwood Selects the intelliChaise® Personal Ordering System by Tiare Technology to Enhance Personal Service . Wireless solution using Microsoft technologies delivers food, beverages, and hotel amenities to guests with the touch of a button from any lounge chair at the pool CHERRY HILL, N.J. JUNE 18, 2007 W Los Angeles - Westwood has selected the patented intelliChaise® Personal Ordering System by Tiare Technology to elevate personal service in The Backyard, the propertys newly renovated pool and lounge. The comprehensive solution, built on the Microsoft Windows Mobi...
Thunder Valley Casino, Located 25 miles from Sacramento, Planning a 650 room Resort with 30,000 sq ft of Meeting Space and a 3,000-seat Theater / Ju
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Bill Lindelof, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 15, 2007 - The United Auburn Indian Community revealed plans Thursday to build a hotel bigger than anything existing in the Sacramento region -- a 650-room resort. Expansion would also include a 3,000-seat performing arts theater next to the hotel at Thunder Valley Casino near Lincoln. Casino owners promise to bring big-name acts and large conventions to the new 23-story hotel, theater and ballrooms. One suite will be 2,500 square feet ...
A Tale of Three Cities – HIS Reports for April 2007 show dynamics of Meetings Business compared to previous April in Baltimore, Denver, and San
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report A Tale of Three Cities - HIS Reports for April 2007 Show Dynamics of Meetings Business Compared to Previous April in Baltimore, Denver, and San Diego . Order of 10 Most Active Hotels shuffles as they compete for market share. Hotel sales execs use reports by Hospitality Information Services to determine how well they are competing for organization business. Walnut Creek, CA. June 11, 2007. Using market intelligence to increase market share is a time-honored technique for savvy sales and catering managers in the meetings market, according to Hospitality Information Services (HIS), ...
Thayer Lodging Group Acquires Complex of Three Marriott-branded Hotels at Miami International Airport for for $57.5 million; Plans $65 Million Complet
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Lodging Group Acquires Complex of Three Marriott-branded Hotels at Miami International Airport for for $57.5 million . Plans $65 Million Complete Makeover, Including Building New Courtyard Tower, New Residence Inn Hotel ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 7, 2007Thayer Lodging Group today announced that it has acquired a complex of three Marriott-branded hotels at Miami International Airport from Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for $57.5 million. Thayer said it plans to invest an additional $65 million to totally makeover the complex. The renovation/construction will take place in pha...
Thayer Lodging Group Now Offerring Allergy-friendly Guest Rooms and Allergenic-free Meeting Facilities at Several of their Properties / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Lodging Group Now Offerring Allergy-friendly Guest Rooms and Allergenic-free Meeting Facilities at Several of their Properties ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 20, 2007 - In an era of smoke-free spaces, "green" energy, eco-friendly products and environmental health, Thayer Lodging Group, a privately held real estate investment company with a portfolio of 14 hotels and over 2,800 guest rooms, recently announced they will offer allergy-friendly guest accommodations at ten of their hotels and 99.9% allergenic-free meeting facilities at four of their Executive Meeting Centers (EMC) and Conference Cen...
TeleAdapt MediaHub Begins Shipping July 9, 2007, Offering the Ultimate In-room Entertainment Convenience / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report TeleAdapt MediaHub Begins Shipping July 9, 2007, Offering the Ultimate In-room Entertainment Convenience Sparks, NV June 25, 2007 TeleAdapt proudly announced that its highly anticipated MediaHub will begin shipping on July 9, 2007. This announcement comes just in time for attendees of the upcoming Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals HITEC show in Orlando to sample the functionality of the solution and place advance orders. The MediaHub is the result of cooperative research and development efforts with technology leaders in electronics and hospitality industries. T...
Hospitality Technology Contracts and Pitfalls / Raymond M. Asad / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality Technology Contracts and Pitfalls This article is from the Summer 2007 issue of Hospitality Upgrade magazine.To view more articles covering technology for the hospitality industry please visit the Hospitality Upgrade Web site or to request a free publication please call (678) 802-5307 or e-mail. By Raymond M. Asad, HRA. MBA. Technology business contracts and negotiations can be challenging to meet all the needs of the buyer and the provider. The goal is to have a win-win situation where all parties involved clearly know and understand their responsibilities, long-term...
Tim Rector Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in The Bahamas / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Rector Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in The Bahamas Plantation, Fla. June 8, 2007 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has named 29-year hotel industry veteran Tim Rector vice president of sales and marketing of the all-new Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in The Bahamas, which is set to open its doors on June 12, 2007. The Sheraton Cable Beach Resort is owned by Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. and operated by its subsidiary Cable Beach Resorts & Crystal Palace Casino. The Sheraton will offer a unique and expansive set of gues...
Crowne Plaza in Top 50 Growth Market Sold / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Crowne Plaza in Top 50 Growth Market Sold TAMPA, FL June 27, 2007 - The Plasencia Group, Inc. announced that it has served as advisor to JDI Realty, an investment and finance firm based in Chicago, IL on the sale of the Crowne Plaza Greenville in South Carolina. The purchaser was Columbia, SC-based Greystone Suites LLC. Terms of the transaction, which was completed in early June, were not disclosed. This transaction was a win-win for both parties, noted Dennis Reed, regional vice president with TPG Hotels. The sale fit JDIs strategy of leveraging the momentum of a hotels performan...
ELITE MEETINGS International Welcomes Thérèse Hilton as the Newest Member of the Team; The company states this is the first of many key
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report ELITE MEETINGS International Welcomes Thérèse Hilton as the Newest Member of the Team . The company states this is the first of many key hires in anticipation of exponential growth in 2007 and 2008 ELITE MEETINGS International Welcomes Thérèse Hilton as the Newest Member of the Team; The company states this is the first of many key hires in anticipation of exponential growth in 2007 and 2008 (Santa Barbara, Calif.)June 26, 2007 - Elite Meetings International (EMI) announces the addition of Thérèse Hilton to its growing company. Hilton brings more than six years of experience in the ho...
Tim Hemphill Named Executive Director of Sales and Marketing of the 922-room Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center by Lexington / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Hemphill Named Executive Director of Sales and Marketing of the 922-room Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center by Lexington KISSIMMEE, Florida, June 21, 2007 The Moinian Group and Senate Hospitality Group has named Tim Hemphill as Executive Director of Sales and Marketing of the new 922-room Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center by Lexington. Hemphill brings more than 20 years of marketing and sales experience to the position. For the past eight years Hemphill has served as Executive Director of the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau. "To be involved with this dynamic new f...
Thom Geshay Joins Davidson Hotel Company as Senior Vice President, Business Development, Formerly SVP with Tarsadia Hotels / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Thom Geshay Joins Davidson Hotel Company as Senior Vice President, Business Development, Formerly SVP with Tarsadia Hotels MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 4, 2007Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nations largest hotel management companies, today announced that Thom Geshay has rejoined the company as senior vice president, business development. In his new role, Geshay will seek acquisition and development opportunities and pursue additional hotel management opportunities for the company. Geshay will be based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Having worked 20 years for Davidson and its predecessor compani...
SynXis Announces Technology Partner Program to Simplify Customers Best of Breed Systems Integration / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report SynXis Announces Technology Partner Program to Simplify Customers "Best of Breed" Systems Integration SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 19 June SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, announced today the introduction of their Technology Partner Program to provide hoteliers with integrated development, service, and support. SynXis has differentiated their offering in the marketplace by developing seamless 2-way integration with property management systems, revenue management systems and other critical property systems. The Technolog...
ResortQuest Hawaii Chooses SynXis as their Single Distribution Source; SynXis North American Call Center gears up for 150,000 calls annually / June 20
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report ResortQuest Hawaii Chooses SynXis as their Single Distribution Source . SynXis North American Call Center gears up for 150,000 calls annually SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 25 June SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, announced today that ResortQuest Hawaii has chosen SynXis as their distribution provider and to be the full service call center for their 26 properties. ResortQuest Hawaii is using the RedX Distribution Management System to distribute their inventory to the Global Distribution Systems (GDS), third party travel s...
E-site Marketing Publishes White Paper on Web 2.0 for the Travel Marketer and Consumer; Traditional marketing and ROI Metrics no longer apply in this
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report E-site Marketing Publishes White Paper on Web 2.0 for the Travel Marketer and Consumer . Traditional marketing and ROI Metrics no longer apply in this new era of customer engagement BETHESDA, Maryland June 21, 2007 E-site Marketing, the premier internet marketing company specializing exclusively in online business solutions for the hospitality industry, has published a White Paper titled Web 2.0 for the Travel Marketer and Consumer in collaboration with the International Association of Online Communicators (IAOC). The white paper, presented by Felix Laboy, president of E-site Marketing, ...
SynXis Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific; Opens Singapore and Hong Kong offices to support global growth / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report SynXis Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific . Opens Singapore and Hong Kong offices to support global growth SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 26 June SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, continues their record growth with the expansion of their business throughout Asia Pacific. Many SynXis customers and partners have properties throughout Asia Pacific, including The Peninsula Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Millennium & Copthorne, Orient Express, Design Hotels and Luxe Hotels; SynXis has focused on building an infrastructure to support i...
The Moana Surfrider, Built in 1901 on Waikiki Beach, Transformed into O'ahu's First Westin Resort / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report The Moana Surfrider, Built in 1901 on Waikiki Beach, Transformed into O'ahu's First Westin Resort HONOLULU, June 8, 2007 - On June 7, the Moana Surfrider on famous Waikiki Beach officially transformed into O'ahu's first Westin resort. The landmark Victorian property, now renamed as Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort, offers renewal for weary travelers, the Westin signature scent of white tea and the Westin Heavenly Bed(R). A traditional Hawaiian blessing and a release of 106 butterflies, signifying the age of the Moana, marked the historic renewal of one of Waikiki's most iconic hotels. Waikiki...
Hyatt Summerfield Suites Has 10 new Build Hotels Under Construction Across the Country / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Hyatt Summerfield Suites Has 10 new Build Hotels Under Construction Across the Country. CHICAGO - June 27, 2007 - Hyatts new upscale all-suite/extended-stay brand, Hyatt Summerfield Suites®, today announced its 2007 year-to-date development results with 10 new build hotels across the country. These new projects will join the 30 Hyatt Summerfield Suites hotels that are and will be operating by year-end 2007. We realize our guests have a broader meaning to the word home than their house, it also encompasses the community in which they live, said Chris Ivy, senior vice president of developm...
The Stoneleigh Hotel, Dallas, Names Executive Leadership Team, John Langston Appointed Managing Director; Hotel to Re-Open Fall 2007 after $28 Million
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report The Stoneleigh Hotel, Dallas, Names Executive Leadership Team; John Langston Appointed Managing Director . Hotel to Re-Open Fall 2007 after $28 Million Renovation DALLAS - June 8, 2007 - The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa in Uptown Dallas is proud to announce its leadership team of Managing Director John Langston, Director of Sales and Marketing Gretchen Stofer Darby, and Chef David Bull," said Jeff Trigger, founder and president of La Corsha Hospitality Group, who will be responsible for managing the hotel. The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is owned by Dallas-based Prescott Realty Group and New York-...
Staybridge Suites Complimentary Guest Room High-speed Internet Access Enhanced to Complimentary Wireless Anywhere in the Hotel / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Staybridge Suites Complimentary Guest Room High-speed Internet Access Enhanced to Complimentary "Wireless Anywhere" in the Hotel ATLANTA (June 4, 2007) IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group®) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the worlds largest hotel group by number of rooms announces today that its upscale extended-stay hotel brand, Staybridge Suites is offering free wireless Internet access, available anywhere on its hotels premises at locations across the U.S. and Canada. For guests who choose to connect via wired high-speed Internet access, this complimentary amenity available since the bra...
Starwood's Nine Brands Have 420 Hotels in its Global Pipeline / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood's Nine Brands Have 420 Hotels in its Global Pipeline WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. June 4, 2007 Hot on the heels of its record-breaking success in 2006, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announces that it anticipates executing 200 new deals and opening more than 80 new hotels in 2007, almost doubling the number of properties the company opened last year. Underscoring the companys aggressive portfolio expansion across all nine of its brands, Starwood currently boasts a global pipeline of approximately 420 hotels and more than 100,000 rooms. Starwood has also take...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Moves Forward to Eliminate Artificial Trans-Fats from More Than 400 Hotels in North America / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Hotels & Resorts Moves Forward to Eliminate Artificial Trans-Fats from More Than 400 Hotels in North America . WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.June 19, 2007 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today its goal to eliminate all artificial trans-fats from the food and beverage operations at more than 400 hotels in the U. S., Canada and the Caribbean by the end of 2007. This includes food served at Starwood-operated restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, bars and lounges. Starwoods efforts to eliminate artificial trans-fats in its food service is a result of a two-...
