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Successful Beverly Clark Training Program Expands Under New Leadership; Lynne LaFond DeLuca focuses on new training initiatives for the hospitality in
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Successful Beverly Clark Training Program Expands Under New Leadership Lynne LaFond DeLuca focuses on new training initiatives for the hospitality industry Santa Barbara, CA (June 27, 2007): Just one year after launching the comprehensive online Beverly Clark Hospitality Training Program, Beverly Clark Enterprises (BCE) announced plans to greatly expand the program under the direction of their new Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Education, Lynne LaFond DeLuca. Lynne brings an amazing skill set to our company, said Jay Klanfer, president of BCE. With her background in ...
Charotte, North Carolina Hotels Going Kosher: Local Rabbis Turning on the Ovens at the Westin, Omni, Marriott / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Deborah Hirsch, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 22, 2007 --Armed with a blowtorch and jug of kosher vinegar, orthodox rabbi Binyomin Weiss swept into the kitchen at Best Impressions catering in South End at 7 a.m. on a recent Sunday. Despite the unusual gear, this was a perfectly normal occasion for Weiss of Ohr HaTorah. He was there to kasher the kitchen, or make it kosher according to Jewish dietary laws. That requires hours of preparation under rabbinic scrutiny and some serious sterilization...
Kokua Hospitality Names New Onsite Management for Three Oxford Lodging Hotels in Chicago; Birgit Radin, Andrea Mayer and Nichole Benolken / June 2007
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Kokua Hospitality Names New Onsite Management for Three Oxford Lodging Hotels in Chicago . Birgit Radin, Andrea Mayer and Nichole Benolken CHICAGO - June 27, 2007 - Kokua Hospitality, LLC, a San Francisco property management company, has announced new onsite management for the three destination Chicago hotels it is currently renovating and repositioning for San Francisco-based Oxford Lodging Advisory & Investment Group, LLC: the 443-room Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue, 495-room Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Club, and 357-room Inn of Chicago. Birgit Radin has joined Kokua as managing d...
Market Intelligence Firm Celebrates 500th Client in Only Second Year of Operation; The Knowland Group Continues Expansion Creates Service with Extende
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Market Intelligence Firm Celebrates 500th Client in Only Second Year of Operation . The Knowland Group Continues Expansion Creates Service with Extended Visibility into the Global Meetings Market . Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2007) The Knowland Group, a hospitality sales and marketing services firm that has already seen tremendous growth since its inception, announced today that it has signed over 500 clients. The fast-rising firm, which provides sales and marketing products and services to the hospitality industry world wide, now serves over 60 markets within the United States, Can...
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February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Knowcross Debuts at HITEC 2007 with TRITON Multingual and BlackBerry ORLANDO, USA June 26, 2007 - Knowcross announced today its debut appearance at HITEC in Orlando (Booth 879) where it will demonstrate the latest version of its cutting edge Guest Service System, TRITON. TRITON 2.4 will be demonstrated with two new and unique features in the world of guest services management Full Multilingual Support which means that expatriate hotel managers in China can rest assured that their staff will receive messages in Chinese while the escalations and alerts they get will be in English; and T...
Kinseth Hospitality Group to Develop, Own, and Operate a 158 room Hotel at Harrah's Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Kinseth Hospitality Group to Develop, Own, and Operate a 158 room Hotel at Harrah's Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino LAS VEGAS & NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa June 5, 2007 - Harrahs Operating Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrahs Entertainment, Inc (NYSE:HET) today announced it is moving forward with Kinseth Hospitality Group to develop a nationally branded, upscale, select service hotel at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino. Kinseth will develop, own, and operate the hotel. The new hotel at Horseshoe Council Bluffs will be a much-needed addition to the entertainment experience we currently o...
Key West Inn Offers Conversion Summer Special; Hotel Franchising Program Offers First Three Months of Royalty Fees Free of Charge through September 30
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Key West Inn Offers Conversion Summer Special . Hotel Franchising Program Offers First Three Months of Royalty Fees Free of Charge through September 30th, 2007 Birmingham, Alabama, June 15th, 2007 --- Key West Inns, Inc. is offering a Summer Conversion Special to promote the new 2007 franchising program. Now through September 30th, 2007. Key West Inns will offer the first three months of royalty fees free of charge. Neal Jackson, President of Key West Inns, states We have the perfect program for conversion hotels, and by offering the first three months free, ho...
Kate Mearns Selected to Manage The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, in Williamsburg, Va. / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Kate Mearns Selected to Manage The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, in Williamsburg, Va. Rockville, MD June 14, 2007 - WTS International has selected Kate Mearns, immediate past chair of the International Spa Association (ISPA), to manage The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, in Williamsburg, Va. Mearns is a well-known industry figure who has appeared on the Travel Channel and is frequently quoted in spa- and travel-industry publications. As chair of ISPA, she represented the spa industry in numerous speaking engagements and partnership alliances worldwide. Kate Mearns is an exceptionall...
Kevin McPherson Named Vice President of Hotel Division for JCS Development / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Kevin McPherson Named Vice President of Hotel Division for JCS Development Anoka, Minn. June 12, 2007 - JCS Development, Inc. announces the appointment of Kevin McPherson to vice president, hotel division. Joining the senior management team on June 1, of 2007, McPherson oversees all aspects of hotel operations for the JCS Development, Inc. portfolio. McPherson joined JCS Development, Inc. in 2003 as the director of operations and marketing. Kevins management style has emphasized his dedication to customer satisfaction and employee development, said John F. Seibert, president of JCS De...
Gemstone Resorts Appoints Kevin Johnson the General Manager of Vacation Village Hotel in Laguna Beach, California / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Gemstone Resorts Appoints Kevin Johnson the General Manager of Vacation Village Hotel in Laguna Beach, California LAGUNA BEACH, CA June 2007 - Jeff McIntyre, one of the principals of Gemstone Hotels and Resorts, LLC (www.gemstoneresorts.com) has announced the appointment of Kevin Johnson the General Manager of Vacation Village Hotel in Laguna Beach the companys latest addition to its collection of destination hotels and resorts across the United States. Johnson assumes his responsibility as general manager immediately. He oversees all of Vacation Villages day-to-day responsibil...
Jurys Inns, 20 Hotels in Ireland and the UK, Acquired by the Private Equity Firm Quinlan Private for U.S. $1,558 billion (£792m) / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Jurys Inns, 20 Hotels in Ireland and the UK, Acquired by the Private Equity Firm Quinlan Private for U.S. $1,558 billion (£792m) DUBLIN, Ireland & LONDON - June 8, 2007 - A group of investors led and advised by Quinlan Private (QP), a leading international property and private equity investment and advisory group, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Jurys Inns division of the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group. Total consideration for the transaction is approximately €1.165 billion (£792m). Jurys Inns Jurys Inns comprises 20 three star budget-plus hotels in cit...
Jackson-Shaw Company Planning Four Hotels in 2007, Including a 276 room Renaissance Hotel in Plano, Texas / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Jackson-Shaw Company Planning Four Hotels in 2007, Including a 276 room Renaissance Hotel in Plano, Texas Dallas June 4, 2007 Jackson-Shaw, a national, diversified real estate development and investment company, has announced plans to expand its hospitality portfolio with the development of four new hotel properties. The company, which also specializes in land, office and industrial developments, will break ground this year on all of the hotels, three of which are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and one in Jacksonville, Florida. These new hotel developments showcas...
Joseph Serreyn Appointed Director of Food & Beverage, The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Joseph Serreyn Appointed Director of Food & Beverage, The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa PHOENIX, June 1, 2007 The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa recently announced the appointment of their new Director of Food & Beverage, Joseph Serreyn. A 30-year food & beverage veteran, Serreyn will oversee the daily culinary aspects of the Northern-Arizona property, including the celebrated Grille at ShadowRock. Serreyns wealth of experience and proven management skills will bring our food & beverage operation to the next level, explained Lynn Ericksen, General Manager. He will be working closely with ...
John Murphy Recipient of the USFS' Mike Leven Culture Award / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report John Murphy Recipient of the USFS' Mike Leven Culture Award ATLANTA (June 18, 2007) - John Murphy, a 25-year hospitality industry veteran and Director of Design & Construction for the Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites hotel brands with Atlanta-based US Franchise Systems, Inc. (USFS), has received this year's "Mike Leven Culture Award." The award, named for USFS' founder and former Chairman, Mike Leven, annually recognizes the USFS employee who most closely models the company's guiding principles and values of being service-oriented and always putting the customer (franchisee) first...
TIG Global Expands European Operations with New Sales Director; Jeff Down to Bring 15 Years of International Travel Industry Experience / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive TIG Global Expands European Operations with New Sales Director . Jeff Down to Bring 15 Years of International Travel Industry Experience WASHINGTON, DC June 18, 2007 - TIG Global (www.TIGglobal.com), the leader in interactive marketing for the hospitality industry, today announced that Jeff Down has joined the company as Regional Director of Sales for Europe. Down has extensive knowledge of the European travel industry and will bolster TIG Globals aggressive international expansion. Down brings over 15 years of European travel industry experience to TIG Global, the past...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Juliet Deitz Director of Human Resources for Bedford Springs Resort / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Juliet Deitz Director of Human Resources for Bedford Springs Resort The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2007 Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Juliet Deitz as director of human resources for Bedford Springs Resort. The historic property, located in Bedford, Pennsylvania, is scheduled to reopen in July following a $120 million restoration and expansion. Rikki Boparai, general manager, made the announcement. Juliet is a highly respected human resource professional who brings significant experience and expertise to...
JDA Software Group and Carlson Hotels Worldwide to Co-host Revenue Management Webinar as Lead-in to HITEC; A New Perspective; The Changing Face of Rev
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive JDA Software Group and Carlson Hotels Worldwide to Co-host Revenue Management Webinar as Lead-in to HITEC . A New Perspective; The Changing Face of Revenue Management Focus of Presentations Scottsdale, Ariz. June 11, 2007 JDA® Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS), the leading provider of hospitality enterprise revenue management solutions, announced today that it will co-host a pre-HITEC Executive Webinar on The Changing Face of Revenue Management with Carlson Hotels Worldwide for operators and high-level revenue managers on June 14 at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST,...
Dusit Hotels & Resorts Appoints Jennifer Cronin as Vice President-Sales & Marketing / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Dusit Hotels & Resorts Appoints Jennifer Cronin as Vice President-Sales & Marketing June 22, 2007 - Dusit Hotels & Reosrts announces the appointment of Jennifer Cronin as Vice President-Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. Reporting directly to Octavio Gamarra, Senior Vice President, Ms Cronins responsibility for all sales and marketing will also include, the upcoming rebranding launch and roll out, sales deployment, and distribution channel development, as Dusit embarks on its extensive international development. Based in Singapore for almost 6 years, her most previous pos...
Generation Companies Names Jeff Castleberry Director, Acquisitions & Development / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Generation Companies Names Jeff Castleberry Director, Acquisitions & Development (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC) June 24, 2007 - The Generation Companies LLC (Generation), a Research Triangle Park-based real estate developer, owner, asset manager and operator of extended stay hotels, recently announced that Jeff Castleberry has joined its Corporate Service Center staff in the newly formed position of Director, Acquisitions and Development. A licensed NC real estate broker from Raleigh with more than 20 years of real estate experience, Castleberry was a Senior Vice-President in commercial real ...
Destination Hotels & Resorts Taps Jonathan Baz to Head Up Food and Beverage Operations at The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Destination Hotels & Resorts Taps Jonathan Baz to Head Up Food and Beverage Operations at The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center Former Ritz Carlton F&B director brings a wealth of best practices and proven techniques that sizzle DENVER, Colo., June 14, 2007 George Fischer, Managing Director for Destination Hotels & Resorts The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, appointed Jonathan Baz to Director of Food and Beverage. Baz brings nearly 30 years of hands-on hotel experience in all phases of the Food and Beverage department. With five distinct dining venues, conference and banquet se...
Free Web Cast Offered by HotelTraining.com is Extended; The Features and Benefits of Internet Based Training / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Free Web Cast Offered by HotelTraining.com Is Extended . The Features and Benefits of Internet Based Training Dallas, TX June 21, 2007- HotelTraining.com announced today that the company is extending the offer of a series of Web Casts demonstrating how the Internet can be used to facilitate training. The Web Casts will be offered free to attendees. Jay Delerno, President of HotelTraining.com, said, We are very pleased to continue offering this series of Web Casts free to a limited number of participants. The Web Casts are designed for anyone who has a need to train s...
Aptech Computer Systems Launches Innvue; Increases Multi-Property Data Gathering Capabilities; Innvue provides web-based data capture, eliminates manu
February 28, 2007
Aptech Computer Systems Launches Innvue; Increases Multi-Property Data Gathering Capabilities Innvue provides web-based data capture, eliminates manual spreadsheets See Aptech at HITEC BOOTH #525 PITTSBURGH, June 19, 2007 Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., a leading hospitality software company, today announced the launch of Innvue, its newest solution that provides multi-property chains and management companies with the ability to collect and centralize daily operating data over the Internet. Using the .NET platform, Innvue captures a wide spectrum of data for operators who work with multiple front and back offi...
INNCOM Creates New Opportunity for Hotels To Reach Environmentally Aware Guests / June 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report INNCOM Creates New Opportunity for Hotels To Reach Environmentally Aware Guests INNCOMs new, patent-pending ENVIRO-MODE thermostat invites guests to participate in hotel sustainability programs. The addition of a green button on the award-winning e4 smart digital thermostat provides a simple, effective means for guests and housekeeping staff to activate a temperature setback. And beyond reducing energy consumption and costs, it provides an opportunity for hotels to promote themselves as being eco-friendly. . NIANTIC, CT JUNE 19, 2007. With the simple push of a green but...
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February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive InnLink Presents New Services at HITEC 2007 Introducing Expedia QuickConnect, Sabre Hotel UpSell and Travel Agent Commission Settlement Interfaces HITEC 2007 Booth 535 Hendersonville, TN - June 26, 2007 - InnLink Central Reservation Services, one of the leading providers of central reservation services and technology, will showcase new products, services and solutions during HITEC 2007, the lodging industrys annual technology conference. InnLink has a reputation throughout the industry for offering innovative solutions backed by exceptional customer service....
