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Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Fifth Property in Moscow / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Fifth Property in Moscow ARLINGTON, Va., February 7, 2007—Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), one of the nation’s largest independent hotel management companies, today announced that the company has been selected to manage a new, under-construction hotel in Moscow, Russia, scheduled to open in late 2008. The company has signed a long-term contract with Monarch Construction, the builder, to manage the 300-room hotel. “This will be the fifth hotel we manage in Moscow, which c...
Built for $115 million Two Years Ago, InterContinental Hotels Group Puts The InterContinental Buckhead Up for Sale / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Feb. 21, 2007 - The InterContinental Buckhead, one of the city's premier luxury hotels with its marble baths and ceiling-to-floor windows, is up for sale. The property's owner -- InterContinental Hotels Group, the British-owned operator of the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites brands -- put the building on the market Tuesday, a little more than two years after it opened to great fanfare in late 2004. The sale is part of IHG's ...
Innisfree Hotels Names White Corporate Vice President of Marketing / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Innisfree Hotels Names White Corporate Vice President of Marketing February 19, 2007 - Innisfree Hotels, Gulf Breeze, FL – Eli G. White, Jr. has been named Vice President of Marketing for Innisfree. He joins the company after a thirty-three year career in a variety of marketing and operating roles throughout the Southeast. Mr. White most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Managing Director for the Seaway Group in Coral Gables, FL, parent company of the historic Biltmore Hotel. ...
Innisfree Development Names Townsend President / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Innisfree Development Names Townsend President February 6, 2007 - Innisfree Development, Gulf Breeze, FL - Jeff Townsend has been promoted to President of the newly formed Development Company in Gulf Breeze, FL. He recently served as Director of the development team of Innisfree Hotels for the past seven years. Townsend joined Innisfree Hotels in 1999, bringing over 20 years of experience in the construction field. He successfully renovated all of the hotels owned by Innisfree during his ...
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club Drops Brand Flag, Creates Own Brand with TravelCLICK; Premier Florida Destination Resort Selects iHotelier CRS for Web
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club Drops Brand Flag, Creates Own Brand with TravelCLICK . Premier Florida Destination Resort Selects iHotelier CRS for Website, GDS Connectivity CHICAGO (Feb. 15, 2007) TravelCLICK Inc., a leading provider of hotel business process management (BPM) solutions, announced today that Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, FL will use the iHotelier Central Reservation System (CRS) for website and Global Distribution System (GDS) reservations. The property has been with a major top-tier brand since 1997. Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is a 900-acre desti...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Appoints Three Vice Presidents to Head Up Moscow Operations / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Interstate Hotels & Resorts Appoints Three Vice Presidents to Head Up Moscow Operations ARLINGTON, Va., February 15, 2007Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), one of the nations largest independent hotel management companies, today announced that the company has further strengthened its international presence with the opening of a branch office in Moscow, Russia, and the appointment of three senior executives to be based there. The announcement comes on the heels of news that the company recently signed its fifth hotel management contract in Moscow. Kenneth McLaren was...
In a High Profile Joliet, Illinois Area Case – ID Theft Charges Dropped Against All Hotel Owners / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Hal Dardick, Chicago TribuneMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Feb. 3, 2007 - A high-profile case in which Will County authorities accused Joliet-area hotel owners of selling their customers' credit card numbers collapsed Friday, raising questions about the faith officials placed in an informant with a well-documented history of deception. Saying the informant "was apparently compromised," prosecutors dropped identity theft and other charges against four hotel owners, the wife of another and a clerk. Charges against six other d...
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Majority of Online Hotel Reservations Now Being Booked Directly on Hotel or Hotel Brands Website; Market Share for Travel Portals Dropping Hotel web sites also score higher in satisfaction than popular travel sites by Jonathan Barsky and Lenny Nash, February 2007 The Market Metrix Hospitality Index©, based on 35,000 consumer interviews conducted each quarter, includes a variety of measures about the hotel reservation experience both online and offline. This data provides special insight into the growing popularity of website usage and the satisfaction with the on...
John D. Trudeau and Kevin Thiele Lead The Culinary Team at Hotel Viking, Newport, Rhode Island / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report John D. Trudeau and Kevin Thiele Lead The Culinary Team at Hotel Viking, Newport, Rhode Island NEWPORT, RI (February 2, 2007) - As the Hotel Viking, a member of Historic Hotels of America, enters its 81st year, it continues its long tradition of allegiance to hospitality by announcing the appointment of industry veteran John D. Trudeau as director of food and beverage, and naming One Bellevue's former sous chef Kevin Thiele as executive chef. "We're delighted to have Trudeau and Thiele spearhead our hotel's culinary program and bring us to a higher level of excellence," said Ma...
Condo/hotel Builder Novare Group Finds Restaurateur to Develop Culinary Destinations Instead of Places of Dining Convenience / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Jan. 31, 2007 - Atlanta restaurant developer Bob Amick and condo/hotel builder Novare Group are making their partnership official. Novare has tapped Amick -- creator of such popular intown eateries as Two Urban Licks, Piebar and Trois -- to develop all the restaurants for Twelve Hotels, the builder's burgeoning boutique hotel chain. The deal is a result of the success of Lobby, the hip, contemporary restaurant Amick opened at the end...
HotSOS Goes Global with Multiple Language Capability; SaaS Hotel users can operate in multiple languages, including double byte characters while corp
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report HotSOS Goes Global with Multiple Language Capability , SaaS Hotel users can operate in multiple languages, including double byte characters while corporate management analyzes data in one set language MIAMI FEBRUARY 20, 2007 MTech is proud to announce that its Internet-based Hotel Service Optimization System (HotSOS, pronounced hot sauce), which wirelessly connects staff to each other and streamlines guest-services workflow, is now available in up to 15 languages. The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, is first to use HotSOS with Japanese as its pr...
Jetpak City Hostel in Berlin, Germany Voted World's #1 Hostel / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Jetpak City Hostel in Berlin, Germany Voted World's #1 Hostel Dublin, Ireland, January 30, 2007 The suspense is building toward that highly anticipated annual event known around the globe for celebrating excellence among the world's biggest stars with fanfare and golden statuettes. No, not the Oscars: the Hoscars! Last night in Dublin, Hostelworld.com, a provider of online lodging reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market, shone the spotlight on a global audience of hostel owners and other industry luminaries during its annual Hoscars award ceremony. ...
Hispanic Hotel Owners Association's Membership Surges in First Months of Existence / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Hispanic Hotel Owners Association's Membership Surges in First Months of Existence WASHINGTON, D.C., February 7, 2007- The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a newly-formed non-profit organization intended to support and promote the Hispanic community within the hospitality industry, today announced that in only five months since its formation, its membership has reached 175. HHOA officially announced its launch on September 22, 2006. "The overwhelming membership interest and r...
Dallas Developer Gene Carter, Giving the Waco Hilton a $17 million Redo; the 199 room Property Will Be New Anchor Piece for Downtown Development / F
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mike Copeland, Waco Tribune-Herald, TexasMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Feb. 21, 2007 - Gene Carter remembers when two real estate agents showed him the Waco Hilton Hotel for the first time. To say he wasn't impressed is putting it mildly. "I said, 'You've got to be kidding me. There is no way I can make that place look good,'" he recalled at a news conference Tuesday. But the project grew on him, and now he's about to spend nearly $17 million proving himself wrong. Carter, owner of Dallas-based Western...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Makes Five Executive Management Changes; Thomas L. Keltner Appointed EVP, Hilton Hotels Corporation and CEO – Americas
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Hotels Corporation Makes Five Executive Management Changes . Thomas L. Keltner Appointed EVP, Hilton Hotels Corporation and CEO Americas and Global Brands BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today announced the following appointments and executive management changes. Effective March 1, 2007, the following executives will report directly to Matthew J. Hart, President and Chief Operating Officer: Thomas L. Keltner assumes the title of Executive Vice President, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Chief Executive Officer Americas and Global Brands. In ...
Hasu P. Shah Has Seen his Hotel Business Grow; Hersha, Named for His Wife, Moves into 52,000 sq ft Offices in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania / February 20
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Dochat, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Feb. 1, 2007 - Hasu P. Shah has seen his business grow from the Riverfront Hotel in Shipoke to a riverfront headquarters in Harrisburg. It took 23 years for that transformation, and the one-time state engineer said Wednesday he was "very thrilled" with the accomplishment. More than 50 people attended a ceremony to mark the official opening of the headquarters of the Hersha Group of Companies. Five businesses in the group are involved in owni...
Commercial Management Company and Della Ratta Inc Building a Hawthorn Suites Condominium Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Commercial Management Company and Della Ratta Inc Building a Hawthorn Suites Condominium Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida (February 1, 2007, West Palm Beach, Fl) - Commercial Management Company and Della Ratta Inc, a leading builder, developer and management company proudly announces the construction of the new Hawthorn Suites Condominium Hotel West Palm Beach, Florida. Commercial Management Companys Hospitality Division will manage the 112-room all-suite hotel, which is located at Executive Center Drive and I-95 in the heart of West Palm Beach approxi...
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Northview Hotel Group Partnership Acquiring Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys; Plans $27 million Renovation WESTPORT, Conn. - February 23, 2007 - Northview Hotel Group announced today that it has entered into a joint venture partnership with Behringer Harvard and Five Star Realty to acquire Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys. Northview will be managing the property and overseeing a $27 million renovation focused on enhancing the resorts amenities and guest experience. Renovation plans include completely remodeled guest rooms and upgraded two- and three-bedroom vill...
Normal, Illinois a Perfect Fit for a John Q Hammons $50 million Hotel / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Mary Ann Ford, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Feb. 6, 2006 - NORMAL - Nearly three years after Normal started negotiating a contract for a downtown hotel with developer John Q. Hammons, the first shovel of ceremonial dirt was turned for the project. "This is a very, very momentous occasion," said Normal Mayor Chris Koos. "It's been a long time coming." Hammons, Illinois State University President Al Bowman and numerous community leaders attended the ceremony Monday at the Normal Thea...
Speakers and Preliminary Agenda Set for HTNG 2007 Members' Meeting & Conference, March 5-7, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online Special Report Speakers and Preliminary Agenda Set for HTNG 2007 Members' Meeting & Conference, March 5-7, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia A Focus on the Realities and Myths of Service Oriented Architecture CHICAGO (February 12, 2007) Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced the preliminary agenda and speakers for its acclaimed annual members meeting and conference, to be held from March 5-7, 2007 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The program will highlight one of the most important technology trends of the early 21st century, Service Oriented A...
Host Hotels Records Net Income of $738 million for Full Year 2006; Nation's Largest Lodging REIT Reports RevPAR Up 8.1% While Occupancy Declined
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Host Hotels Records Net Income of $738 million for Full Year 2006; Nation's Largest Lodging REIT Reports RevPAR Up 8.1% While Occupancy Declined 0.9 Percentage Points Hotel Operating Statistics BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2007 - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust, today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2006. -- Total revenue increased 41%, to $1,734 million, for the fourth quarter and nearly 30%, to $4,888 million, for full year 2006,...
HSMAI Launches Puerto Rico Chapter As It Strengthens Presence In The Caribbean / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HSMAI Launches Puerto Rico Chapter As It Strengthens Presence In The Caribbean New Chapter Charter Initiated Feb. 1, 2007MCLEAN, VA (Feb. 6, 2007) – In a strategic move to re-establish its presence in the Caribbean region, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) launched a new chapter in Puerto Rico last week (Feb. 1, 2007), making it the 40th HSMAI chapter in the Americas. “The charter of a chapter in Puerto Rico presents unlimited possibilities as the destination’s hospitality and tourism industry is so ...
Starwood Net Income for 4th Qtr 2007 Increases 27.6% to $203 million from $159 million a Year Earlier; Signs Record 156 New Hotel Contracts in 2006
January 30, 2007
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported strong fourth quarter 2006 financial results, driven by double-digit worldwide REVPAR increases and higher operating margins. Fourth Quarter 2006 Highlights Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.92 compared to $0.71 for the fourth quarter of 2005. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.94 compared to $0.70 in the fourth quarter of 2005. Worldwide System-wide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 11.4% compared to the fourth ...
Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, to Speak at HITEC's 2007 Opening General Session / February 2007
January 30, 2007
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, to Speak at HITEC's 2007 Opening General Session AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 21, 2007) - Attendee Registration for the 35th Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is now available at HITEC.org. HITEC 2007 is scheduled for June 25-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. HITEC is the world's largest hospitality technology exposition and conference, and in 2007 will feature the brand new Club Technology Pavilion and GUESTROOM 2010, which is returning to HITEC for a second run. The...
