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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Chooses Digital Alchemy for Customized CRM / August 2006
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Hotel Online Special Report Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Chooses Digital Alchemy for Customized CRM Renowned properties The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas; The Carlyle in New York; and CordeValle in San Martin, California; and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties including Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua, all achieving better guest/resort communications, relationships via e-Marketing FORT WORTH, TX (AUGUST 7, 2006) Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, has s...
New Orleans' French Quarter Back Onto the Top 50 Labor Day 2006 Destinations After a One-year Absence; New York City's Upper Midtown Neighbo
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Hotel Online Special Report NORWALK, Conn. - Aug. 28, 2006 -- One year later, New Orleans is showing more signs of rebounding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. In its annual survey of destinations receiving the most hotel room reservation requests for the upcoming Labor Day long weekend (September 2-4), priceline.com(R) (Nasdaq: PCLN) found that New Orleans' French Quarter made its way back onto the list after a one-year absence. To compile its list of the Top 50 Labor Day travel destinations, priceline.com looked at a sampling of more than 30,000 hotel room booking requests made by priceline.com customers for the S...
Lack of Unionized Hotel Workers in Denver Will Hurt its Chances of Landing the 2008 National Democratic Convention; UNITE HERE Has 13 Organized Hote
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tim Nelson, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 29, 2006 - The city once thought to be the front-runner for the 2008 Democratic National Convention may be flagging, and Minnesota organizers say they're more hopeful than ever they'll overtake Denver in the quest to host the gathering. Two of Colorado's top convention organizers publicly acknowledged over the weekend that the lack of unionized hotel workers in Denver could hurt its chances of landing the national Democratic gathering. "It...
March 30, 2006
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . . .. Habits of Highly Successful Hotel Revenue Managers Average to Awesome! . Web Cast - August 28, 2006 August 14, 2006 - What makes a revenue manager awesome and another average? The metrics are sometime difficult to define by the managers and, with few training resources available, difficult for a revenue manager to know if they are covering all the bases. In previous web casts we have covered the basics of revenue management as it impacts the entire hotel and in the last web cast we focused on advancing the process but we...
Two Years have Passed since Since the City of Dallas Unveiled Plans for a 1,000 room City Subsidized Convention Center Hotel; The Chosen Developer,
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Dave Levinthal and Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning NewsMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 19, 2006 - One of the Dallas Convention Center's largest scheduled events may bolt to another city because of delays in the creation of a 1,000-room hotel attached to the facility. It remains "very, very questionable" whether the Dallas-based American Heart Association, which is scheduled to hold its national convention here in 2009, will actually do so, Dallas Convention and Event Services director Frank Poe said Friday. The organiz...
KoolConnect Promotes Dave Tahan to C.O.O. ; Longtime Video on Demand and Studio Releations Expert's Position Elevated to Top Executive Role / Aug
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Hotel Online Special Report KoolConnect Promotes Dave Tahan to C.O.O. . Longtime Video on Demand and Studio Relations Expert's Position Elevated to Top Executive Role NEEDHAM, MA, AUGUST 5, 2006 - KoolConnect Technologies, a leading provider of advanced media on demand and high-definition in-room entertainment to luxury and upscale hotels worldwide, today announced that Dave Tahan has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, KoolConnects Executive Committee will report to Tahan and he will also have direct responsibilities for key departments including operations, finance, legal affairs, human re...
Benchmark Announces the Appointment of David Swartzel as Head Golf Course Superintendent for Bedford Springs Resort / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Announces the Appointment of David Swartzel as Head Golf Course Superintendent for Bedford Springs Resort The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 7, 2006 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of David Swartzel as head golf course superintendent for the historic Bedford Springs Resort. The landmark property near Bedford, Pennsylvania, which dates to 1796 and has served seven US Presidents, is engaged in a comprehensive restoration and expansion program. Included in the restoration is the Donald Ross Course, which is scheduled to reopen in June of 200...
Historic 1923 Donald Ross Course at Landmark Bedford Springs Resort Under Restoration; Includes Vintage Holes by Oldham, 1895; Tillinghast, 1912; Ross
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Historic 1923 Donald Ross Course at Landmark Bedford Springs Resort Under Restoration . Includes Vintage Holes by Oldham, 1895; Tillinghast, 1912; Ross, 1923 . Bedford, Pennsylvania, August 20, 2006 - Bedford Resort Partners, Ltd., and Benchmark Hospitality International have announced that the historic Donald Ross Course at the landmark Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania, is being comprehensively restored. The course is expected to reopen in the spring of 2007. The project will include restoration of the routing for select original 1895 holes, (some of the first golf holes co...
Dominican Republic Allocates $30 million to Improvements in Puerto Plata Related to Beach Preservation, Water Processing and Sanitation Systems; Desir
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Dominican Republic Allocates $30 million to Improvements in Puerto Plata Related to Beach Preservation, Water Processing and Sanitation Systems; Desires to Maximize Use for Substantial Boost in Tourism DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Aug. 15, 2006 - With its recent boom in popularity among vacationers worldwide, the Dominican Republic (DR) is investing significant resources to enhancing its tourism infrastructure. Most recently, the government allocated more than $30 million to development and improvements in Puerto Plata related to the protection of natural resources, water processing, sa...
Daniel Keyser Named Director of Sales and Marketing at the 444 room .Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage, California / August 2006
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Hotel Online Special Report RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. August 3, 2006 Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa has named Daniel Keyser director of sales and marketing. In his new position, Keyser will oversee the sales and marketing team at the 444-room resort, which is operated by KSL Resorts. We are delighted to have Dan at the helm of the sales and marketing team at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, said General Manager Victor Woo. His experience, leadership and motivational abilities are unmatched and made him the perfect candidate for the position. Keysers hospitality career spans three decades. He spent more than...
David S. Feder, Former President of PGA National Resort & Spa, Sues PGA National; Claims Employment Agreement Called for $8.5 million Kicker if Reso
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Alexandra Clough, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 24, 2006 - David S. Feder may be gone as president of the PGA National Resort & Spa, but he's not letting former PGA owner E. Llwyd Ecclestone forget him. Feder has filed a lawsuit against PGA National Golf Club and PGA Resort, which together owned PGA National; Ecclestone; and General Management Services, a resort management company. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 15 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, claims Ecclestone lied to Feder about the pending ...
Windsor Hospitality Group Names Dave Dreher General Manager and Jim Cacabelos Director of Sales at the Embassy Suites Bellevue / August 2006
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Hotel Online Special Report Windsor Hospitality Group Names Dave Dreher General Manager and Jim Cacabelos Director of Sales at the Embassy Suites Bellevue . BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 24, 2006 - Dave Dreher and Jim Cacabelos have some striking similarities. They are both Seattle-area natives, both have spent their 20 plus-year hospitality industry career deeply involved in their local convention and visitors' bureaux and both are Windsor Hospitality Group's recent hires to lead their Embassy Suites Bellevue after its complete renovation. "What luck that we were able to bring together two such highly-regarded and wel...
Molinaro Koger Welcomes Industry Veteran David Altobello as Vice President / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Molinaro Koger Welcomes Industry Veteran David Altobello as Vice President Washington, DC August 7, 2006 Molinaro Koger (MK) announced today that hospitality industry veteran, David Altobello has joined the firm in the position of Vice President. Davids skills in hospitality industry operations and financial management are exceptional. By putting these remarkable skills to work within the sphere of hotel brokerage and capital deployment we believe David will find tremendous success, said Robert T. Koger, President of the company, in announcing that Mr. Altobello had joined ...
Hotel Curb Appeal / Vincent Lubrano III / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Curb Appeal by Vincent Lubrano III, CHA, Manager, Regional Services, Best Western International August 2007 - Curb appeal - it can be one of the strongest selling points for your hotel, or the strongest selling point for your competition! Unfortunately, curb appeal is often overlooked, as hotel owners and managers tend to focus on guest rooms and lobbies. Your curb appeal, however, is your silent salesperson, and one who doesnt require a commission. Lets explore some of the elements of curb appeal to get a clearer picture of just what it is and how it can work for you. Consid...
Piedmont Holdings Contracts with Crescent Hospitality to Re-flag and Manage Two Downtown Atlanta Properties / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Piedmont Holdings Contracts with Crescent Hospitality to Re-flag and Manage Two Downtown Atlanta Properties . Two Marriott Branded Properties Receiving Multi-million dollar Refurbishments Prior to Conversion to Wyndham Brands WASHINGTON, D.C.,/ATLANTA, Ga., August 16, 2006 Crescent Hospitality Corporation, a rapidly growing hotel and resort management and ownership company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Piedmont Avenue Holdings, LLC, to oversee the renovation process and subsequent re-flagging of the soon-to-be-converted 211-room Wyndham Garden Hotel Atlanta Dow...
Equity-Based Model for Destination Clubs – Crescendo / August 2006
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Hotel Online Special Report Equity-Based Model for Destination Clubs - Crescendo . ROSEVILLE, Calif. August 10, 2006 -- Crescendo, based in Roseville, California, is the first private equity investment group to marry real estate investing with luxury vacationing, delivering both financial and lifestyle rewards heretofore unseen in the industry. Crescendo has redefined the destination club category, offering not only first-class vacation experiences in the worlds premier destinations, but also an equity-based, diversified real estate investment model. Crescendo calls its pioneering vacation ownership model experience...
Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia Opening the 150 Suite Cove Lakeside Resort, Kelowna, British Columbia / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia Opening the 150 Suite Cove Lakeside Resort, Kelowna, British Columbia KELOWNA/WESTBANK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, August 14, 2006 The new Cove Lakeside Resort will be opening its doors in August 2006 on the shores of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna, British Columbia. The luxury resort offering an unparalleled guest experience will be a unique and exciting addition to the increasingly popular Okanagan region. The Cove Lakeside Resort is managed by Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia, a premiere management company specializing in upscale...
Holladay Properties and Swift Hospitality Group Open 100 room Country Inns & Suites By Carlson in Portage, Indiana; Marks the 400th Country Inns Brand
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Holladay Properties and Swift Hospitality Group Open 100 room Country Inns & Suites By Carlson in Portage, Indiana; Marks the 400th Country Inns Branded Hotel MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 17, 2006) Country Inns & Suites By Carlson®, the mid-tier lodging brand of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, today announces the opening of its 400th hotel. The landmark hotel, located at 1630 Olmsted Drive, has a prime location in Portage, Ind., near the southern shore of Lake Michigan and 45 minutes east of Chicago. The grand opening ceremony of the new 100-room Country Inn & Suites hot...
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Fifteen Hospitality Industry Leaders to Lecture at Cornell Hotel School as Part of the Deans Distinguished Lecture Series Ithaca, N.Y., August 25, 2006 -- Prominent leaders from the hospitality industry will share their wisdom and experience with Cornell Hotel School students, faculty and staff on Friday afternoons this fall as the School rolls out the 44th edition of its Deans Distinguished Lecture Series. A total of 15 distinguished speakers will address the class, representing a broad cross-section of the industry including fine wines, online-travel intermediaries, airlin...
Coral Hospitality Selected to Manage Two Golf Clubs in Florida; The Quarry in Naples and Somerset at the Plantation in Fort Myers / August 2006
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Hotel Online Special Report Coral Hospitality Selected to Manage Two Golf Clubs in Florida; The Quarry in Naples and Somerset at the Plantation in Fort Myers NAPLES, FL (August 1, 2006)- Coral Hospitality, a full-service hospitality management firm based in Naples, FL has been retained by Centex Homes for management services at two new residential developments in Florida. The Quarry in Naples is a 1,200 residence development including an 18-hole, 72-par Hurdzan-Fry designed golf course with golf club including formal dining, bar and grille, billiards room, pro-shop and more. The new Sea Dwarf Paspalum course weaves gra...
For Some Resort Communities Every Luxury Hotel Room Developed or Redeveloped as a Luxury Condo Means a Dwindling Bed Tax / August 2006
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.McClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 6, 2006 - Adding and selling living quarters offers a perfect solution for developers trying to finance a new or redeveloped hotel. And it gives well-heeled consumers the opportunity to live in a resort atmosphere -- full time or just for vacations. It sounds like a win for everybody, said Jim Butler, a L os Angeles based lawyer who specializes in the legal aspect of condo hotels. But the hardly-new-but suddenly-the-rage concept generates a ple...
More than Three Dozen Condo-hotel Projects are Underway Across South Florida; Even with Record Room Rates, Owning a Piece of the Condo-hotel Busines
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Douglas Hanks, The Miami HeraldMcClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 27, 2006 - Abe Levitz is counting on Nicky Hilton to pay his mortgage. The 24-year-old real estate investor bought two rooms for $510,000 each at the South Beach condo-hotel that will bear the socialite's name. He thinks her cachet will command room rates high enough to cover his costs. "The project did pencil out pretty well," Levitz, who lives in San Francisco, said of the new Nicky O hotel slated to open this fall. "Even at 30 percent vacancy -- w...
New Hotel Projects with Condo, Private Residence and Timeshare Componets Set to Decline as Developers, Lenders and Consumers Turn Cautious / August 20
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Hotel Online Special Report New Hotel Projects with Condo, Private Residence and Timeshare Componets Set to Decline as Developers, Lenders and Consumers Turn Cautious Portsmouth, NH April 14, 2006 - Lodging Econometrics (LE), the Industry Authority for Hotel Real Estate, in a mid year report released its forecast through 2008 for three important sectors of the Lodging Development Pipeline; Condo Hotels, Hotels with Private Residences and for Timeshare and Vacation Club projects. LEs president, Patrick Ford, said, New Project Openings for Condo Hotels are set to accelerate and forecasted tha...
Columbus, Ohio Officials Grapple with Proposals to Add Downtown Hotel Rooms; Providing Cash Subsidies and Tax Abatements to Hotel Developers an Unr
March 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Marla Matzer Rose, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio McClatchy-Tribune Business News Aug. 24, 2006 - Public officials and others are working to add several hundred hotel rooms that they say Columbus needs to be a contender for marquee events that bring millions of dollars into the city. Proposals being considered would involve expanding the Hyatt Regency Hotel adjoining the convention center or building an upscale hotel across High Street from the center, on land controlled by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority. ...
