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UK Chains, Independents Thrive with Integrated, International Version of Robust Maestro PMS System Suite; NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS Builds Solid Presence
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online .Special Report UK Chains, Independents Thrive with Integrated, International Version of Robust Maestro PMS System Suite . NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS Builds Solid Presence in UK Hotel Market with Advanced Technology and Personal Service April 17, 2007 - Maestro PMS has rapidly expanded its presence in the United Kingdom since it was introduced only six years ago. Today it has earned the respect of hoteliers across the country. Key factors in its success are Maestros easy to use reliable property management tools, online booking software, personalized Four-Diamond training and support services, and upg...
Matthew Vesely Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, in White Plains, New York / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Matthew Vesely Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, in White Plains, New York White Plains, NY (April 2007) --- Matthew Vesely, an executive with a 15-year background in international luxury hotel management, has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, which is scheduled to open this fall in downtown White Plains. A resident of Peekskill, he will serve as the liaison between the sales team and hotel management, and will manage the hotels business and group travel sectors, as well as its catering sales. Mr. ...
New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association Names Michael Tompkins, VP of Hotel Operations at Turning Stone Resort, the 2007 Outstanding Touris
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association Names Michael Tompkins, VP of Hotel Operations at Turning Stone Resort, the 2007 Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year April 25, 2007 - Oneida Nation Homelands Michael Tompkins, vice president of hotel operations for the Oneida Indian Nations Turning Stone Resort and Casino, was named 2007 Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year by the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association. Tompkins was one of three Turning Stone hospitality professionals who were finalists for the associations Stars of t...
Agenda Set for Meet the Money® 2007 Debt & Equity Financing for Hotels / May 3, 2007, Los Angeles / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Agenda Set for Meet the Money® 2007 Debt & Equity Financing for Hotels / May 3, 2007, Los Angeles Meet the Money®, founded in 1990 by hotel lawyer Jim Butler of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro llp, is the hotel industry's only one-day conference that focuses on hotel-related lending issues and financing trends and policies. Meet the Money has become a "must-attend" event for lenders and borrowers because it fills a gap that no other conference doesit provides a practical, no-nonsense forum for debt and equity sources to meet face to face with owners and developers needing capital. $500...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Mark Speranza Director of Sales for Glen Cove Mansion in Glen Cove, New York / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Mark Speranza Director of Sales for Glen Cove Mansion in Glen Cove, New York The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 3, 2007 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Mark Speranza as director of sales for Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center, located in Glen Cove, New York. Ellen Sinclair, vice president, made the announcement. "Mark comes to Glen Cove Mansion with significant group sales experience and sound leadership skills," said Ms. Sinclair. "We're pleased to welcome him to the sales team at this historic pro...
Martin Sinclair Joins The Regent Singapore, a Four Seasons Hotel, As New General Manager / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Martin Sinclair Joins The Regent Singapore, a Four Seasons Hotel, As New General Manager THE REGENT SINGAPORE, 11 April 2007 Martin Sinclair will join The Regent Singapore, a Four Seasons Hotel, as the new General Manager on 16 April 2007. Martin brings more than two decades of global hospitality expertise to The Regent Singapore. He will arrive from Nevis, West Indies, where he was most recently General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Nevis, one of the most consistently ranked top Caribbean resorts. In 2006, during Martin's tenure there, the Nevis Resort was ranke...
MGM MIRAGE Commits to Financing $160 million of The M Resort, a Mixed-use Casino, Resort and Commercial Center 6 miles South of the Las Vegas Strip /
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MGM MIRAGE Commits to Financing $160 million of The M Resort, a Mixed-use Casino, Resort and Commercial Center 6 miles South of the Las Vegas Strip LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2007 - MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) announced today that it will invest in The M Resort, an 80-acre mixed-use development, currently being developed by Anthony A. Marnell III. The project is located on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway, approximately 10 miles south of Bellagio. The M Resort will be developed in multiple phases, with the first phase located on approximately 40 acres co...
Global One Commercial Developing a 210 room Hilton Garden Inn Near the Minneapolis Convention Center / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Susan Feyder, Star Tribune, MinneapolisMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Apr. 30, 2007 - The boom in hotel development is spreading beyond the core of downtown Minneapolis and into neighboring areas. In addition to two hotels planned for Uptown, plans for another hotel on the edge of downtown near the Minneapolis Convention Center are moving forward. Developers of the 210-room hotel at 1125 4th Av. S. recently were awarded a franchise to operate the hotel as a Hilton Garden Inn, a midpriced brand of Hilton Corp. ...
Michael Kauffeld Named General Manager of the 200-room Sheraton, Part of the $100 million Convention Center in Erie, Pennslyvania / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kevin Flowers, Erie Times-News, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Apr. 13, 2007 - The bayfront convention center's host hotel is nearly a year away from opening to the public -- but the man who will oversee it is already in town and at work. Michael Kauffeld, a veteran of the hotel-management industry, has been named general manager of the 200-room Sheraton hotel, part of the $100 million bayfront convention center complex on Erie's west bayfront. "What I've been commissioned to do is open up the Sheraton and ...
MKG Consulting, 1ère Base de Données mondiale hors USA...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Global Ranking of Hotel Groups and Hotel Brands The Leaders Break Away Paris, April 25, 2007 In a sneak preview of the Worldwide Hotel Activity Report, MKG Consulting presents the official 2007 ranking* of groups and hotel brands worldwide. The 10 leading groups cumulated growth in supply by around 100,000 rooms. Among them, the first 6 posted growth by more than 10,000 rooms each. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) remains the hotel industry leader worldwide, with more than 3,700 hotels and 550,000 rooms worldwide. The group is increasing its lead on its immediate competitor, the Wyn...
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park Phoenix, Arizona April 5, 2007 Molinaro Koger (MK), announced today that the firm marketed and structured the sale of the DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park to NCH Corporation on behalf of DNT Reid Park, LLC. Prior to going on the market the well-located, resort-style hotel underwent a complete $2.5 million renovation of all guest rooms. Situated near Tucsons central business district and close to the University of Arizona, the 295-room upper-end business class hotel is particularly notable because it is the ...
Martha Heagany Named Chief Marketing Officer of Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Martha Heagany Named Chief Marketing Officer of Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas Horseshoe Bay, Texas April 5, 2007 Horseshoe Bay Resort today announced the appointment of Martha Heagany as chief marketing officer for the Resort. Heagany brings more than 30 years of resort industry experience where she gained significant experience in sales and marketing in the travel and hospitality industries. Heagany is responsible for all marketing operations for Horseshoe Bay Resort, including the recent launch of charter jet service via Air Horseshoe and renovation of th...
The Non-gaming, Non-smoking 576 Suite Signature at MGM Grand Complex Set to Open / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Non-gaming, Non-smoking 576 Suite Signature at MGM Grand Complex Set to Open LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2007 - The Signature at MGM Grand announced today the July opening of its third 576-suite tower. The debut of this all-suite tower will mark the completion of The Signature at MGM Grand complex, a first-of-its-kind hotel concept in Las Vegas that features an entirely non-gaming, non-smoking environment focused on personal service within an intimate, exclusive environment. "There are no other accommodations in Las Vegas like The Signature at MGM Grand, which offers t...
MGM MIRAGE to Partner with the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, People's Republic of China to Develop Luxury Non-gaming Hotels and Resorts
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report MGM MIRAGE to Partner with the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, People's Republic of China to Develop Luxury Non-gaming Hotels and Resorts in China LAS VEGAS, April 3, 2007 - MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, People's Republic of China aimed at creating a strategic relationship to pursue non-gaming business opportunities. The parties intend to create a joint venture to develop luxury non-gaming hotels and resorts globally, initially targeting locations in the People's Republ...
Marcia Dmochowski Appointed General Manager for the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Marcia Dmochowski Appointed General Manager for the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore TAMPA, Fla., April 18, 2007 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Marcia Dmochowski to General Manager for the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages the 238 guestroom hotel which is located two miles from Tampa International Airport and in the Westshore business district. Ms. Dmochowski joins Crestline from Interstate Hotels & Resorts where she was the General Manager at the Wyndham Westshore Hotel, Tampa, FL. Ms. Dmochowski brings 25 years of...
Myrtle Beach City Financed Sheraton Hotel at the Convention Center Finished a Strong Year at 63.2% Occupancy / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Lisa Fleisher, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Apr. 1, 2007 - The Sheraton hotel at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center finished its year Saturday on a high note. Not only is the city-financed hotel starting to pay off its own debt, it is even making up for past shortfalls. Thanks in part to an aggressive sales staff and food and beverage profits, the 402-room hotel has quickly turned around its reputation and its balance sheet. Revenues are up 23 percent over the previous ...
MADQuick Quote Revolutionizes Hotel Industry Online RFP Process / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report MADQuick Quote Revolutionizes Hotel Industry Online RFP Process Boca Raton, FL (April, 2007) - MAD-Marketing, which is powered by Cendyn, announced today that the MADQuick Quote is revolutionizing the hotel industrys online RFP process by providing an immediate answer to a meeting planners first questions: Is space available and what is the cost? At the same time the MADQuick Quote addresses the planners most common grievance which is poor response time. Within seconds the MADQuick Quote presents the planner with an instant estimated cost of their meeting - breaking down ...
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February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Luxury Link Celebrates 10 Years First 10 Hotels Save $10K Luxury Link offers anniversary promotion Los Angeles, CA April 23, 2007 Since Luxury Links inception on June 1, 1997, this online innovator has evolved into one of the worlds leading luxury travel websites. With more than a half million subscribers, it boasts the industrys single most coveted database of luxury travel buyers. In celebration, Luxury Link is offering a special anniversary promotion to allow new hotel clients the rare opportunity to tap directly into their luxury database. This integrated marketing c...
Loreto Bay Company Installs SMS|Host® Hospitality Management System Ownership Functionality Key for Resort Management / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Loreto Bay Company Installs SMS|Host® Hospitality Management System Ownership Functionality Key for Resort Management NEW HARTFORD, NY APRIL 16, 2007 PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC) --- and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems --- is pleased to announce that The Villages of Loreto Bay have selected PARs SMS|Host Hospitality Management System for their Mexican seaside resort in Loreto, Baja California Sur. Located along the Sea of Cortés in Baja California Sur, Mexico, The ...
The Lodging Ledger / Investors Flock to Hotels!!! / The Looming Baby Boomer Impact / Steve Hennis / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report The Lodging Ledger Investors Flock to Hotels!!! The Looming Baby Boomer Impact . HOSPITALITY RESEARCH + CONSULTING SPECIALISTS Spring 2007 Ho-Hum Another Quarter, Another $5 Billion in Deals Strong Transaction Pace and Prices Continue in 2007 In todays market, the strong deal pace and high pricing has become rather commonplace. It does not surprise anyone that the average sale price for upscale and luxury hotels is well over $200,000 per room. It does not shock anyone that homogenous lodging structures in major markets are able to garner prices once reserved for trop...
Owned by the Squaxin Island Indian Tribe, The Little Creek Casino Resort Near Olympia, Washington, Adds 98 room Hotel Tower / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Owned by the Squaxin Island Indian Tribe, The Little Creek Casino Resort Near Olympia, Washington, Adds 98 room Hotel Tower SHELTON, Wash., April 3, 2007 - Little Creek Casino Resort - the popular resort owned-operated by the Squaxin Island Indian Tribe - today announces the addition of 98 rooms. The hotel now has 190. The new hotel tower is adjacent to the original hotel which opened in December 2003. The two five-story towers are connected by a ground-floor walkway which resembles the interior of a tribal longhouse. The front desk area is now in the new atrium lobby. . Photo...
The Lightstone Group to Acquire Extended Stay Hotels (683 properties) from the Blackstone Group for $8 Billion / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Lightstone Group to Acquire Extended Stay Hotels (683 properties) from the Blackstone Group for $8 Billion NEW YORK - April 18, 2007 - The Lightstone Group, LLC, one of the largest private real estate owners in the country, announced today that an affiliate has entered into an agreement with affiliates of The Blackstone Group to acquire Extended Stay Hotels for $8 billion. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close in approximately two months. Extended Stay Hotels is the largest owner of mid-price extended-stay properties in the United Sta...
Union Land Property Development Co. Ltd. Signs Langham Hotels to Operate 440 room Langham Place Branded Hotel in Beijing / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Union Land Property Development Co. Ltd. Signs Langham Hotels to Operate 440 room Langham Place Branded Hotel in Beijing (Hong Kong 30 April 2007) Langham Hotels International announces the launch of its first Langham Place Hotel in China, following a management contract signed with Union Land Property Development Co. Ltd. The brand new five-star Langham Place Hotel, Beijing, which is scheduled to open next year, marks a significant first step for Langham Hotels International's development in China and a milestone for the group's expansion in the region. Langham Place Hotel, Beijing...
Labour And Skills Shortage Affecting Canadian Hoteliers / Johanne Paquet / Canadian Lodging Outlook – February 2007 Results / April 2007...
February 28, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Labour And Skills Shortage Affecting Canadian Hoteliers .By: Johanne Paquet - HVS Global Hospitality Services - Canada CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK January 2007 The Canadian Lodging Outlook is a joint monthly publication of Smith Travel Research and HVS International, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada . Introduction The problem of attracting and retaining qualified workers, once an issue only in an isolated number of markets, is increasingly becoming a global challenge. Demography, wage levels, failure to adequately address worker satisfaction and a reputation for long hou...
