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Accor and Dubai Based EMAAR Properties Developing 100 Formule 1 Hotels in India / November 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Accor and Dubai Based EMAAR Properties Developing 100 Formule 1 Hotels in India NEW DELHI, India, November 27, 2006 - As part of its global development strategy aiming at opening 200,000 new hotel rooms by 2010, of which 60% in emerging markets, Accor has signed today significant partnerships that trigger a major expansion in India. This expansion plan covers the full spectrum of the hotel market in India, including budget Formule 1 hotels, economy Ibis hotels, mid-market Novotel hotels and upper-upscale Sofitel properties. Budget and Economy Hotels: Formule 1 and Ibis Gilles...
Accor Appoints 14 to GM Posts at its Hotels Around Asia / November 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Accor Appoints 14 to GM Posts at its Hotels Around Asia BANGKOK, 2 November 2006 - Accor is pleased to announce the following appointments to its hotel network around Asia. Christophe Lauras is the new General Manager of Sofitel Galaxy Nanjing. Christophe first joined Accor in 1989 working in New Caledonia. Following a number of years working with Accor in Indonesia, Christophe relocated to China in 2000, where he was most recently pre-opening General Manager, Novotel Beijing West. Prior to that Christophe was General Manager, Novotel Xinqiao Beijing. Udo Doring has been named General Mana...
Landmark ADA Decision Spells Relief for California Hotels / Marty Orlick / November 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Landmark ADA Decision Spells Relief for California Hotels By Martin H. Orlick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP November 2, 2006 - On October 26, 2006, the California state Court of Appeal ruled that disabled plaintiffs suing for damages under Californias Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh Act), must prove intentional discrimination in order to recover the $4,000 minimum damages per offense that makes this kind of litigation so lucrative to plaintiffs and their lawyers. In California, litigation filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the related Unruh Act and...
Outrigger Acquires Hotel Operations of Ala Moana Hotel
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive HONOLULU, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ALM LLC, an affiliate of Outrigger Enterprises Group, announced today that it has acquired the hotel operations of the Ala Moana Hotel from Ala Moana Property Development LLC and Ala Moana Services, LLC, both of which are affiliates of Crescent Heights, Inc., for an undisclosed price. The 1,154-room property at 410 Atkinson Drive will continue to be known as the Ala Moana Hotel. The acquisition includes the front desk, parking, restaurant spaces, meeting and banquet rooms and most retai...
Key Management Positions Appointed for the Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Key Management Positions Appointed for the Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII December 4, 2006 - Gary Mano, General Manager of Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk, is pleased to announce the appointment of key management positions for Waikiki's newest vacation ownership property. Located in the center of Waikiki Beach Walk, Outrigger Enterprises Group's $535 million redevelopment that is transforming nearly eight acres in the heart of Waikiki into a new and vibrant pedestrian-friendly gathering place, the Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk held a grand opening on December...
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. Investing $100 million to Build 10 Ramada Hotels in India / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. Investing $100 million to Build 10 Ramada Hotels in India PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Dec. 8, 2006) Wyndham Hotel Group, the lodging unit of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has signed an agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. of Bangalore, India, to develop 10 Ramada® hotels totaling at least 1,000 rooms in the Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtr, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Chender Baljee, Royal Orchid chairman, said his company would invest 5 billion Indian rupees, or about $100 million, to build four-star-quality Ramad...
First Green Hotel – A Journey / Wen I Chang, GREEN hotel developer / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive First Green Hotel - A Journey By Wen-I Chang, GREEN hotel developer, December 2006 When one tugs at one thing in nature, he finds it hitches to the rest of the universe. -- John Muir Years ago, I was celebrating my birthday at a Santa Cruz seafood restaurant with my family. On the table there was no glass of water. The waitress said I had to...
Visual One Selected for Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Visual One Selected for Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa December 4, 2006 - Visual One Systems are pleased to announce the signing of a contract for the supply of their Front Office, Sales and Catering, Point of Sale, Golf Management, Spa Management and Web Bookings to Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa. . Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Matfen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0RH . David Hunter, Director and General Manager commented, We have been particularly impressed by the helpfulness and flexibility of Visual One, the people are great and we are delighted that we will at last have a fu...
Issues in Hotel Sales Training – Metics for Success / Carol Verret / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . . . . Issues in Hotel Sales Training . Metics for Success by Carol Verret, December 2006 2006, a banner year for the hotel industry in terms of revenue increases, is coming to a close! 2007 is forecasted to be a good year not as good 2006. Many of you may have noticed a few dark clouds in the direction that some of the statistics are trending. The economy grew by 2.2 % in the third quarter not exactly a recession but a definite slow down in the leading economic indicators from the first two quarters. Those of you who follow the nat...
TimeLox Reports Bull Market Affecting Brass Production, Pricing / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report TimeLox Reports Bull Market Affecting Brass Production, Pricing International demand for TimeLox growing portfolio of new electronic-locking solutions is increasing. Likewise the subsequent cost of raw metal components used to make brass hardware also is steadily increasing. Therefore TimeLox announces an 8 percent price increase effective Jan 1, 2007. . NORWAY DECEMBER 11, 2006 Bullish on security, TimeLox, a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated, integrated and elegant electronic-locking systems for the international hotel industry, has remained focused on gro...
Tim Billing Appointed General Manager at the Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Tim Billing Appointed General Manager at the Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Dec. 8, 2006 - Windsor Hospitality Group has recently appointed a new general manager at their Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo and this one needs no introduction. Tim Billing has been part of the WHG team for nearly 11 years and has been back at this property for two and change. However nothing about his leadership or his mission is old hat. In fact, it is all quite refreshing. "I want to express our continued devotion to the community ...embracing that which we already ...
Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Names Ty Abrahams Director of Marketing / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Names Ty Abrahams Director of Marketing DUNEDIN, FLA.December 11, 2006Mintek Mobile Data Solutions, the lodging industrys leading provider of automated solutions for preventive maintenance and asset management, has named Ty Abrahams director of marketing. Abrahams will help Minteks management and sales team identify new markets, assist with select accounts and manage the companys overall marketing efforts. Prior to joining Mintek, Ty worked in a high-profile leadership position for Conexco Communications, a deployment company focusing on residential and commercial broadband subscriber-end...
Rebranding Completed for the 250 room Doubletree Hotel Syracuse, Formerly a Wyndham / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Rebranding Completed for the 250 room Doubletree Hotel Syracuse, Formerly a Wyndham SYRACUSE, N.Y., December 6, 2006 Doubletree Hotels welcomes a new addition to its portfolio in Upstate New York with the opening of the Doubletree Hotel Syracuse. Situated just minutes from downtown Syracuse, Syracuse Hancock International Airport and adjacent to the New York State Thruway, this upscale, full-service hotel is making the finishing touches on a multi-million-dollar renovation project to reinvigorate guest rooms, meeting space, dining facilities and much more....
Sunburst Hospitality Corporation Reports Significant Accomplishments in 2006 / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Sunburst Hospitality Corporation Reports Significant Accomplishments in 2006 Silver Spring, Maryland December 19, 2006 Sunburst Hospitality Corporation announced today that the company expects record operating results for 2006, based on the companys initial audit of the past years accomplishments, and anticipates additional growth in 2007. Encountering a sharp rise in demand for select-service accommodations, Sunburst seized the markets opportunities in 2006 by optimally marketing its existing properties in the sector and by completing the companys acquisition...
Snyder Nationwide Structures Sale of the Radisson Inn Sunnyvale, California / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Snyder Nationwide Structures Sale of the Radisson Inn Sunnyvale, California PHOENIX, AZ, (December 1, 2006)Snyder Nationwide Real Estate, Inc. today announced the sale of the 136-room, full-service Radisson Inn Sunnyvale, located in the heart of Silicon Valley at 1085 E. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, California. Snyder Nationwide Real Estate, based in Phoenix, Arizona, represented the buyer, Sunnyvale CSG, LLC. The seller was a local real estate investor. Sunnyvale CSG, LLC has selected Joie de Vivre Hospitality to manage the hotel, which will undergo a renovation in excess o...
Smith Munro Named General Manager at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Smith Munro Named General Manager at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside TORONTO, ON December 4, 2006 Marriott Hotels of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Smith Munro as general manager at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside. Effective December 11, 2006, Munro will oversee the repositioning of the hotel, including an immediate $20 million renovation project that is scheduled for completion in 2008. Im confident that Smiths wealth of knowledge of the Vancouver lodging industry will contribute greatly to the future successes of the Ren...
Scott Dougherty Named General Manager for the Outrigger Maui Eldorado / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Scott Dougherty Named General Manager for the Outrigger Maui Eldorado HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII December 7, 2006 - Steve Winter, vice president of operations for Outriggers Condominium Collection is pleased to announce the assignment of Scott Dougherty as General Manager of the Outrigger Maui Eldorado, a resort condominium located within Mauis Kaanapali Beach Resort. In his new position, Dougherty is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the property overseeing all departments including housekeeping, maintenance, and front office. Owner relations is a...
Choice Hotels Ireland Selects Browser Meeting Solution / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Choice Hotels Ireland Selects Browser Meeting Solution December 20, 2006 - Choice Hotels Europe is part of one of the worlds leading hotel chains: Choice Hotels International. The chain began in the United States back in the 1940s and has expanded internationally as a mainly franchised business for more than 60 years. Today, there are more than 500 Choice Hotels in Europe and Scandinavia, consisting of four operating brands: Comfort, the premium economy brand, Quality, the mid market brand, Clarion, the luxury lifestyle brand, and the newest brand: Sleep Inn, described as ...
Online Travel Bookings Will Surpass Offline Bookings for the First Time in 2007 / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Online Travel Bookings Will Surpass Offline Bookings for the First Time in 2007 Sherman, Conn., USA, December 15, 2006 According to a new report from PhoCusWright Inc., next year for the first time transactions on the Internet will account for over half (54%) of all U.S. travel bookings. The report, PhoCusWrights U.S. Online Travel Overview, is now in its sixth edition and is used by members of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries to assess the domestic leisure/unmanaged business online travel market. It analyzes this market by segment, channel and major players, p...
Pam Cabrera appointed General Manager at the Outrigger Luana Waikiki / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Pam Cabrera Appointed General Manager at the Outrigger Luana Waikiki HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII December 6, 2006 - Steve Winter, vice president of operations, Outrigger Condominium Collection, is pleased to announce the promotion of Pam Cabrera to general manager, Outrigger Luana Waikiki. She replaces Steve Winter, who was recently promoted to vice president, operations for the Outrigger Condominium Collection. In her position, Cabrera is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of all departments including housekeeping, front desk, and maintenance. Cabrera is ...
Hotel Owners Nightmare: Money Left on the Table / David Brudney / December 2006
April 30, 2006
By David M. Brudney, ISHC, December 2006 Hotel Sales departments across the U.S. continue to allow dollars to be left on the table because incoming inquiring phone calls - - calls made by potential clients planning a group function of some type - - are either not being handled promptly or correctly or are being ignored altogether. Why? Because proper handling and follow up procedures are not in place, calls are not returned in a timely manner, inadequate log keeping, general overall neglect and a real absence of management interest and oversight. Far too many hotels are making it difficult for these important callers to do busine...
Larkspur Hospitality Purchases The 91 room Monticello Inn in San Francisco / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Larkspur Hospitality Purchases The 91 room Monticello Inn in San Francisco CORTE MADERA, Calif., Dec. 4, 2006 - Larkspur Hospitality announced today that it has acquired the Monticello Inn in San Francisco, California. The hotel is the company's second downtown San Francisco acquisition this year. In October, Larkspur purchased the nearby Cartwright Hotel. Larkspur acquired the Monticello Inn from Continental Renaissance Partners. "We are thrilled to be acquiring the Monticello Inn, which is a great hotel in what has become a wonderful location, nestled i...
C. Robert McEleney Promoted to President of Callaway Gardens / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive C. Robert McEleney Promoted to President of Callaway Gardens PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (12/19/06) Callaway Gardens® a 13,000-acre woodland and display garden, resort and preserve accented with southern charm and unpretentious luxury announces the appointment of C. Robert McEleney to president of Callaway Gardens. Noble Management Group, the company selected in January 2005 to oversee the daily operations of Callaway Gardens, appointed McEleney to serve as vice president/managing director at Callaway Gardens in March 2005. He has led the successful integra...
Hotel Marketing; An Investment in People / Robert Mandelbaum and Steven Nicholas / December 2006
April 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive by: Robert Mandelbaum and Steven Nicholas CHA, December 2006 Given all the discussions of distribution channels, yield management, Internet booking sites, and alternative forms of media, it is tough to deny that advances in technology have heavily influenced hotel marketing. However, when analyzing the thousands of financial statements in PKF Consultings Trends in the Hotel Industry database, the majority of marketing dollars spent at the property level currently pay for labor related costs. In 2005, the salaries, wages, and benefits paid to sales department per...
