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Starwood's St. Regis Residence Club, Aspen Considered a Success by all Parties, Including the Developer, Members and the Local Community / April
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Starwood's St. Regis Residence Club, Aspen Considered a Success by all Parties, Including the Developer, Members and the Local Community ASPEN, Colo. (April 3, 2007) - St. Regis Residence Club, Aspen was awarded the prestigious ACE Project of Excellence Award by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the trade association for the vacation ownership and resort development industries. The award was presented at the annual ARDA Awards Gala on March 28 in Orlando. The ACE Project of Excellence Award recognizes one vacation ownership or mixed-use project that has ...
Accor Sells Red Roof Inns for $1.32 Billion; Accor Will Focus on Motel 6 Brand, With Plans to Open 200 Units in the United States and Canada by 2010 /
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Accor Sells Red Roof Inns for $1.32 Billion . Accor Will Focus on Motel 6 Brand, With Plans to Open 200 Units in the United States and Canada by 2010 PARIS, April 23, 2007 - Based on the strategic review undertaken in 2006, Accor today announced the sale of Red Roof Inns to a consortium comprised of Citi's Global Special Situations Group and Westbridge Hospitality Fund, L.P. for 1.32 billion dollars. The Global Special Situations Group of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc is a principal investment group that invests Citi's capital in event-driven and special sit...
Recap: 7th Annual Resort Management Conference; Terri Haack Named Resort Executive of the Year / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Recap: 7th Annual Resort Management Conference; Terri Haack Named Resort Executive of the Year MCLEAN, VA (April 4, 2007) A growing reliance on digital technology, consumers who want it all and want it now, and the future of the resort industry fueled the agenda of the 7th Annual Resort Management Conference, just held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. With a record attendance of 240 professionals from the resort industry at-large, the two-day conference of education, debates and lively discussions was presented by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Associ...
Wrap Up – HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® Mid-America Show, Chicago Navy Pier / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Wrap Up - HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® Mid-America Show, Chicago Navy Pier MCLEAN, VA (April 24, 2007) The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Internationals (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings® Mid-America show, which took place recently at Chicagos Navy Pier, welcomed an impressive 1,040 meeting professionals running the gamut from industry newcomers to seasoned veterans. Whatever their tenure, all planners took advantage of an exceptional educational series featuring 15 seminars and five in-depth workshops. Additionally, delegates had the opportunity to network with fellow in...
The Rainmaker Group's 2007 Client Steering Committee Conference Expands 'Product Roadmap'; Revenue Management leader listens to users f
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report The Rainmaker Groups 2007 Client Steering Committee Conference Expands Product Roadmap . Revenue Management leader listens to users for product development guidance ATLANTA, GA, April 26, 2007 The Rainmaker Group, the world leader in automated revenue management software and services to the casino gaming, hospitality and multi-family housing industries for total property profitability, concluded its third annual Client Steering Committee meeting after harvesting a gold mine of development ideas from its power users. . Rainmaker hosted top revenue management executives from MGM ...
Stamford Real Estate Investments Ltd and Harrell Hospitality Group Acquire the Radisson Dallas Love Field Hotel / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Stamford Real Estate Investments Ltd and Harrell Hospitality Group Acquire the Radisson Dallas Love Field Hotel April 12, 2007 - A partnership between Stamford Real Estate Investments Ltd of London, England and Harrell Hospitality Group of Dallas, Texas has acquired the 201 room Radisson Dallas Love Field Hotel located at 1241 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas TX. A multi million dollar renovation is planned for the property, including the addition of 50 suites to the room inventory. The hotel will be managed by Harrell Hospitality. We are very pleased with our first hotel investment in the U...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Robert Villalta General Manager of Glen Cove Mansion in Glen Cove, New York / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Robert Villalta General Manager of Glen Cove Mansion in Glen Cove, New York The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 3, 2007 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Robert Villalta as general manager of Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center, located in Glen Cove, New York. Ellen Sinclair, vice president, made the announcement. "I am pleased to welcome Robert to Benchmark Hospitality at Glen Cove," said Ms. Sinclair. "He brings an impressive record in running first-class properties to his new role. We look forwar...
Robert D. Roy Named General Manager of Loews Hotel Vogue in Montréal / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Robert D. Roy Named General Manager of Loews Hotel Vogue in Montréal Montréal, Québec (April 26, 2007) Robert D. Roy has been named General Manager of Loews Hotel Vogue in Montréal. An accomplished hotelier, Roy brings more than 23 years of experience to the post, his first with Loews Hotels. Previously, he spent nine years with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, most recently as Director of Operations at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa. Prior to this, Roy was Director of Sales & Marketing at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec. He began his ...
Vail Resorts' Roger McCarthy Leaving Company to Start a New Ski Resort in Russia / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Vail Resorts' Roger McCarthy Leaving Company to Start a New Ski Resort in Russia BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 3, 2007 - Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today that Roger McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer of its Breckenridge mountain resort and co-president of the Company's mountain division, has tendered his resignation effective May 4, 2007. McCarthy announced that he will be joining the Russian private investment company, Interros, to develop a new ski resort, Rosa Khutor. The ski resort will be located near the city of Sochi in southwestern Russia and the city is one of three finalists bidding o...
Roland G. Henin Appointed Corporate Executive Chef and Chief Culinary Ambassador for Delaware North Companies / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Roland G. Henin Appointed Corporate Executive Chef and Chief Culinary Ambassador for Delaware North Companies BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 24, 2007) Delaware North Companies announced today they have named Roland G. Henin, certified master chef, corporate executive chef and chief culinary ambassador for their global hospitality operations. Delaware North Companies is a global leader in hospitality and food service with locations ranging from global sports stadia and airports to national parks, destination resorts and entertainment venues. Henin most recently served as corporate chef for the ...
Reena Gurtner Named Director of Human Resources at The Grand Del Mar in North San Diego / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Reena Gurtner Named Director of Human Resources at The Grand Del Mar in North San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA (April 19, 2007) With the ranks of its employees steadily increasing, The Grand Del Mar the much-anticipated new resort now under construction in North San Diego County has named Reena Gurtner its director of human resources. A luxury 249-room property owned and operated by Manchester Grand Resorts, The Grand Del Mar is slated to open in fall 2007. According to Thomas J.W. Voss, president of Manchester Grand Resorts, Gurtner will help develop the resort...
Ravneet Bhandari Joins Trump Entertainment Resorts as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Ravneet Bhandari Joins Trump Entertainment Resorts as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - April 5, 2007 - Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ NMS: TRMP) announced today that Ravneet Bhandari has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management. In this role, Mr. Bhandari will be responsible for all integrated Revenue Management strategy for the Company, including planning and directing the implementation of the automated hotel revenue management system, as well as other complementary functions including hotel sales, bu...
Ron Antonucci, General Manager at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Named Marriott International's General Manager of the Year / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Ron Antonucci, General Manager at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Named Marriott International's General Manager of the Year Pittsburgh, PA., April 11, 2007 - It was a proud moment in time for Ron Antonucci, General Manager at the Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods. The highly respected industry leader was named General Manager of the year during the 2007 Marriott International Global Conference held recently in San Francisco, CA, where 343 Marriott Hotels & Resorts throughout the U.S. were represented. President and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott Internat...
Quinlan Private and Igal Ahouvi Group Acquire 47 Full Service Marriott Hotels with Approximately 8,500 Rooms Located throughout the United Kingdom for
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report LONDON - April 16, 2007 - A group of investors led and advised by Quinlan Private (QP), a leading international property investment and advisory group, and Igal Ahouvi Group (IA Group), an international real estate investor, today announced that they have completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 47 hotels in the United Kingdom (the Portfolio) operated by Marriott International, a leading international hotel group. Total consideration for the transaction is approximately £1.1 billion (US$2.2 billion). This transaction is the first major investment of Quinlan Privates recently op...
Following a $65 million Renovation Stanford Hotels Corporation Reflags the 601 room Waikiki Prince Kuhio to Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio / April 2007..
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Following a $65 million Renovation Stanford Hotels Corporation Reflags the 601 room Waikiki Prince Kuhio to Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--April 6, 2007 - Located in the heart of Waikiki, the Waikiki Prince Kuhio officially became the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio today following the completion of a $65 million renovation. The hotel features 601 guest rooms and suites, a signature restaurant, a stylish lobby bar, pool deck, business center, fitness center and venues for meetings and group events up to 550. The hotel is situated on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, on...
New Haven Premiere Hotel and Suites Provides New Booking Access / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive New Haven Premiere Hotel and Suites Provides New Booking Access New Haven CT (April 9, 2007) - New Haven's only all-suites, extended stay hotel, the Premiere Hotel and Suites, has made booking the hotel even easier with a new website and new GDS codes. The new website, www.newhavensuites.com includes a prominent "book now" link on the homepage, backed by a "lowest rates online" guarantee. The toll-free reservations line is 866-458-0232. For travel planners using GDS booking capabilities, the new codes for the Premiere Hotel and Suites are: Apollo/Galileo ...
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February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Adds 13 Hotels During First Quarter 2007 CHICAGO April 23, 2007 Preferred Hotel Group reports record sales and performance during the first quarter 2007. Overall sales have increased significantly year over year across all four of the Preferred Hotel Groups family of brands: Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, Preferred Boutique, Summit Hotels & Resorts and Sterling Hotels. Group sales have been especially strong, more than doubling in the past year as a result of major investments in seasoned sales people and new technology such as Preferred...
Hilton Opens 263 room Hotel Built for the Conference Market, The Hilton Portorosa on the Island of Sicily / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hilton Opens 263 room Hotel Built for the Conference Market, The Hilton Portorosa on the Island of Sicily BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 2, 2007 Hilton Portorosa, a preeminent leisure and conference hotel in the northeast region of the legendary island of Sicily, has opened its doors, representing the second Hilton hotel in Sicily and the second Hilton Worldwide Resort in Italy. The spectacularly located new hotel is framed by a private sandy beach on one side and Sicilys premier tourist port, the Portorosa Marina, on the other. The 263-room, nine-story hotel boasts one of ...
Philadelphia Hotel Occupancy Hits New Milestones Prompting Center City Hotels to Invest $160 Million Upgrades, Renovations / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Philadelphia Hotel Occupancy Hits New Milestones Prompting Center City Hotels to Invest $160 Million Upgrades, Renovations PHILADELPHIA - April 17, 2007 - This year, 2007, promises to be a win-win for Philadelphia hotels and visitors. The citys convention, tourism, and hotel organizations today announced that: hotels have achieved a well-diversified market mix of leisure, convention/group, commercial, and government/airline business; and that the 2006 hotel occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) are healthy, thus sparking $160 million in hotel renovations. These conclusions are based upon t...
Ocean Properties Gets Go Ahead to Begin Construction of 400-room Hotel and 104 Unit Condo Tower Adjacent to the Palm Beach Country Convention Center
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Dianna Cahn, South Florida Sun-SentinelMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Apr. 11, 2007 - Palm Beach County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved contracts to build a convention center hotel in West Palm Beach, a project that's been considered a necessity for the convention center's success. The contracts with Ocean Properties include the long-awaited 400-room hotel, a 104-unit condominium tower, a parking garage and a tunnel all alongside the convention center on Okeechobee Boulevard. The hotel has been 10 y...
Value Received by Hotel Customers in Past Decade Has Averaged 86% at Full-service Hotels and 72% at Limited-service Hotels / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report .VVValue Received by Hotel Customers in Past Decade Has Averaged 86% at Full-service Hotels and 72% at Limited-service Hotels NEW YORK, April 3, 2007 - Based on the cost of providing hotel products and services compared to the amounts paid by the guests, PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that in the past decade, value received by customers has averaged approximately 86 percent at full-service hotels and 72 percent at limited-service hotels. Good value is considered to be 50 percent, which means the customer receives at least 50 percent more in value than the amount paid. Pricewat...
HSMAI Big Apple Chapter Seminar Explores the How To in Selecting, Managing and Measuring Successful Relationships with Outside Agencies / April 2007..
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HSMAI Big Apple Chapter Seminar Explores the "How To" in Selecting, Managing and Measuring Successful Relationships with Outside Agencies by Laura Osborne, OZone Strategic Marketing and Leanne Ballard, OPEN Hospitality April 2007 Wrap up for the latest HSMAI Big Apple Chapter Seminar USA Today continues to partner with HSMAI to bring members informative, interactive and intimate engagements that involve small panels of industry experts on a variety of important topics. Most recently, they hosted a panel of Professional Service Providers (PSP) and challenged them with the task...
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Appoints Six New Corporate Executives / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Appoints Six New Corporate Executives LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2007 - Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Additions to Management Team. Dan Boudreaux has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Boudreaux, who joins Pinnacle from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., will be responsible for the company's full array of internal and external financial accounting and reporting, including reports to the SEC, coordination with external auditors and related issues. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Mr. Boudreaux served in various accounting ...
Providence Hospitality Partners Acquires Major Share of the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Providence Hospitality Partners Acquires Major Share of the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, WY - April 2007 - Providence Hospitality Partners (PHP) has gone from management company to managing partner of the historic Plains Hotel located in Cheyenne, Wyoming in early 2007. Built in 1911, The 131 room Plains Hotel completed a top-to-bottom, $4.5 million renovation in 2003 that restored the landmark property to its former grandeur. PHP, which has managed the property since November 2005, is well-suited to take the reins of a property like The Plains Hot...
