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French Lick Springs Resort & Casino Retains Employees at 100 % of Compensation & Benefits During Year-long Suspension of Operations for Restoration an
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report French Lick Springs Resort & Casino Retains Employees at 100 % of Compensation & Benefits During Year-long Suspension of Operations for Restoration and New Construction Partners with Ivy Tech Community College to Provide Service Training The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 2, 2006 - Benchmark Hospitality International will reopen the restored and expanded French Lick Springs Resort & Casino in November of this year. Upon reopening, 350 + employees will return to work fully retrained, having enjoyed the benefit of full compensation during a year of suspension of operations, and with n...
Hotel Feasibility/Market Demand/Valuations and Appraisals /Betsy MacDonald and Steve Rushmore / Canadian Lodging Outlook – March 2006 Year-to-D
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Feasibility/Market Demand/Valuations and Appraisals CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK March 2006 Year-to-Date The Canadian Lodging Outlook is a joint monthly publication of Smith Travel Research and HVS International, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada . Reprint From 1997 HVS Newsletter By: Betsy MacDonald, MAI, AACI and Steve Rushmore, CRE, MAI, CHA. Hotel feasibility, market demand studies, valuations, and appraisals have long been used by lodging developers and owners to justify new projects and expansions of existing properties. Both mortgage lenders and equity investors rely on these repo...
Fattal Hotel Management Franchises Five Israeli Hotels with Golden Tulip Hospitality / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Fattal Hotel Management Franchises Five Israeli Hotels with Golden Tulip Hospitality Tel Aviv (IL), Amersfoort (NL), Lausanne (CH) 30 May 2006 Golden Tulip Hospitality and Fattal Hotel Management, a leader in the Israeli hotel industry, are proud to announce the signing of five franchise agreements. All five hotels will be operated by Fattal Hotels and franchised by Golden Tulip. The hotels are: Golden Tulip Tiberias The Golden Tulip Tiberias is situated in the heart of the old city of Tiberias, overlooking the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights, surrounded by all tourist and enterta...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Reports 1st Qtr Net Income of $13.4 million Compared to $5.2 million in Prior Year, Hotel Management Fees increased 2
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Reports 1st Qtr Net Income of $13.4 million Compared to $5.2 million in Prior Year, Hotel Management Fees increased 23.1% / Hotel Operating Data TORONTO, May 5, 2006 - Four Seasons Hotels Inc. (TSX Symbol "FSH"; NYSE Symbol "FS") today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. All amounts disclosed in this news release are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Endnotes can be found at the end of this news release. Highlights of the First Quarter of 2006 For the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to the same period in 200...
FelCor Lodging Trust Reports 1st Quarter 2006 Net Income Applicable to Common Stockholders of $0.2 million, Compared to a Net Loss of $18.1 million in
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report FelCor Lodging Trust Reports 1st Quarter 2006 Net Income Applicable to Common Stockholders of $0.2 million, Compared to a Net Loss of $18.1 million in the 1st Quarter of 2005; . RevPAR Increased by Double Digits in Nearly All Key Markets FelCor's FFO Per Share Increases 104% May 10, 2006 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated , one of the nation's largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs), today reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. First Quarter Results: Revenue Per Available Room ("RevPAR") increased 15.0 percent, compared to the same ...
Choice Hotels Has Chosen EthoStream to Implement the Wireless Hotspot Initiative for the 800+ Property Econo Lodge Hotel Chain / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels Has Chosen EthoStream to Implement the Wireless Hotspot Initiative for the 800+ Property Econo Lodge Hotel Chain May 19, 2006 - Choice Hotels Has Chosen EthoStream to Implement the Wireless Hotspot Initiative for the 800+ Property Econo Lodge Hotel Chain Announced at the 2006 Choice Hotels International Conference, Choice Hotels has chosen to partner with Milwaukee-based HSIA provider EthoStream, LLC to roll out high-speed Internet to the 800+ Econo Lodge franchise locations. Choice has worked extensively with EthoStream to add proprietary technology into EthoStreams EGS ...
A $100 million-plus Hotel and Condominium Project for Downtown Escondido, California Waiting for City Approval; Some Say Hotel "Yes", Cond
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By David Fried, North County Times, Escondido, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 17, 2006 --- ESCONDIDO -- As they do with each proposed development in the city, Escondido's two primary planning panels have reviewed a $100 million-plus hotel and condominium project for the heart of downtown. And both groups reached the same conclusion: Hotel, yes; condos, no way. Now, the final decision on whether to approve the project ---- and invest millions of dollars in it ----- rests with the City Council, which appea...
Hoteliers and Corporate Planners Give High Marks to Inaugural Elite Meetings Alliance; Next Alliance scheduled for September 10-12, 2006, at The Club
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Hoteliers and Corporate Planners Give High Marks to Inaugural Elite Meetings Alliance , Next Alliance scheduled for September 10-12, 2006, at The Club at Hammock Beach in Florida Santa Barbara, Calif. May 23, 2006 - Nearly 80 top players from the hospitality industry convened in Santa Barbara, California, for the Elite Meetings Alliance, a three-day industry event held at the Hotel Andalucía from April 30 through May 2. The largest gathering of its kind on the West Coast, it was viewed by both corporate meeting planners and hoteliers as one of the best events in the industry. Participating h...
Pineapple Lights Up Hotels' Bottom Lines; Hospitality Properties Reap Significant, Sustained Economic Benefits By Embracing Environmentally-Frien
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report . fresh ideas for hospitality The Pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality for centuries. According to legend, captains of New England would mount a pineapple on their fence posts when they had a safe return from sea. This served as an invitation for family and friends to visit and share a meal together. Today, the pineapple serves as a symbol for the highest quality in hospitality . . . Pineapple Lights Up Hotels Bottom Lines - Hospitality Properties Reap Significant, Sustained Economic Benefits By Embracing Environmentally-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Bulbs; Lighting Retr...
Undergoing $110 million Renovation, The Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa Hires/Promotes Several Executives / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Undergoing $110 million Renovation, The Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa Hires/Promotes Several Executives MIAMI BEACH, FL (May 5, 2006) The Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa, currently preparing to undergo a dramatic $110 million renovation, continues to grow with the addition of several new-hires and promotion of current employees. Diana Hernandez has been named Director of Human Resources, Andrea Suero takes on the role of Director of Finance and Accounting, Michael Speranza will be Restaurant Manager of Aquatica, Lisa Gladstone joins as Senior Event Manager, and Talya Levitov rounds out...
Hyatt Hotels Corporation Names Elsa Pagan Individual Travel Sales Manager of the Year / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Hyatt Hotels Corporation Names Elsa Pagan Individual Travel Sales Manager of the Year May 22, 2006 - Don Henderson, Managing Director of Hyatt Regency Houston, is pleased to announce that Hyatt Hotels Corporation has named Senior Sales Manager Individual Travel, Elsa Pagan, Individual Travel Manager of the Year. As Senior Sales Manager Individual Travel, Elsas goal is to provide excellent service and to maintain relationships with the movers and shakers of Fortune 500 companies. She meets her clients hospitality needs, solicits new business via networking, and develops a...
Exhaust Hood Problems: Not Just Smoke and Mirrors / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Drawing Conclusions Foodservice Design By Lee Simon / The General Group / May 2006 Normally I try to avoid discussing technical subjects in this column, but there is one subject that I just could not hold off on any longer. Exhaust hood systems, located in all types of foodservice establishments, are incredibly complex. The design of these systems can significantly impact a building in a number of different ways. To cite one example, I had a client whose hood performance was so terrible that the excess heat which was not being captured by the hood system was chewing up an estimated 15 tons worth of air conditionin...
Do YOU Have The 'Digital Alchemy Advantage?' Hotels that have adopted property-level email marketing and customized CRM tools are finding th
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Do YOU Have The Digital Alchemy Advantage? . Hotels that have adopted property-level email marketing and customized CRM tools are finding themselves light years beyond the competition in online bookings and guest loyalty FORT WORTH, TEXAS May 24, 2006 Hundreds of independent hotels and world-class resorts are reporting to have a BIG advantage over their competition when it comes to E-marketing. This advantage comes in the form of eBlasts and online thank you notes, comment cards and pre- and return-stay marketing messages. It also comes with the means to track ...
Senior Management Team, Led by John A. Belden, President and CEO, Acquires Davidson Hotel Company from its Former Owner, Chick Hill / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Senior Management Team, Led by John A. Belden, President and CEO, Acquires Davidson Hotel Company from its Former Owner, Chick Hill MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 10, 2006Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nations largest full-service, independent hotel operators, announced today that its senior management team and Bridgepoint Hospitality, have acquired the company from its former owner, Chick Hill, for an undisclosed amount. The company owns and/or manages 25 upscale hotels with more than 7,500 rooms and 3,900 employees across the country. Key partners and officers in the new organization are ...
New Lodge Positioning Itself to Rival the Best Properties in the Southeast / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report New Lodge Positioning Itself to Rival the Best Properties in the Southeast Townsend, TN May 15, 2006 Dancing Bear Lodge, formerly Maple Leaf Lodge, is rolling out an innovative guest-experience concept for Smoky Mountain vacationers. Positioned as east Tennessees ultimate vacation basecamp, Dancing Bear Lodge is unveiling a renovated luxury lodge featuring the only full bar and wine program in the area, as well as a brand-new name. Located at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, Dancing Bear Lodge combines all-wood mountain-lodge accommodations with luxury appointments and a l...
Caribbean Tourism Organization Presenting Lifetime Achievement Award to Dame Billie Antoinette Miller / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Caribbean Tourism Organization Presenting Lifetime Achievement Award to Dame Billie Antoinette Miller -- Presentation to take place at Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball, Friday, June 16, 2006 -- NEW YORK, NY (May 12, 2006) Dame Billie Antoinette Millers 30 year contribution to the Caribbean as a senior public servant will be recognized at the Caribbean Tourism Organizations (CTO) 33rd Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball through the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award, CTOs most esteemed honor, on Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Waldorf=Astoria. ...
Some Believe Dallas' Fragile Hotel Market Does Not Have Enough Demand to Support Addition of 1,400 Luxury Rooms / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 4, 2006 - Things are about to get ugly in the genteel world of Dallas' fanciest hotels. In the next year, an onslaught of projects is set to double the city's supply of high-end lodging. Many industry watchers worry that Dallas' fragile hotel market doesn't have enough demand to support an excess of 1,400 luxury rooms. Nationally, luxury hotels are outpacing the industry. But Dallas' market has been slow to recover since the economic...
Deborah Stinebert Named to Head the the Washington, D.C. National Sales Office for Peabody Hotels / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Deborah Stinebert Named to Head the the Washington, D.C. National Sales Office for Peabody Hotels ORLANDO, FLA. -- MAY 26, 2006 -- Deborah Stinebert has been named to head the newly-opened Washington, D.C. National Sales Office for Peabody Hotels effective May 1, 2006. The announcement was made by Alan C. Villaverde, executive vice president, Peabody Hotels. We are pleased to have such a consummate meetings and conventions sales professional as Deborah Stinebert to spearhead our new sales office in Washington, D.C., said Villaverde. She knows her way around the national as...
Donna Shaw Named Vice President of Marketing for the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Donna Shaw Named Vice President of Marketing for the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (Chicago, IL) May 8, 2006 Donna Shaw, a veteran marketing and tourism executive and Chicago resident, has been named Vice President of Marketing for the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB). Her first day with the CCTB is May 15. Shaw joins the CCTB after serving in senior destination marketing positions in the public and private sectors for the last 21 years, including the City of Miami Beach, the State of Illinois and integrated marketing companies. Donna brings a wealth of...
Benchmark Appoints Dan Santiago General Manager at North Maple Inn, Basking Ridge, New Jersey / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Appoints Dan Santiago General Manager at North Maple Inn, Basking Ridge, New Jersey The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 25, 2006 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Dan Santiago to the position of general manager for the Four Diamond North Maple Inn of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Ellen Sinclair, vice president, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotion of Dan to general manager for Benchmark Hospitality at North Maple Inn," stated Ms. Sinclair. "He is a proven leader, knows the property intimately, and has ...
Daniel Peterson Named Regional Vice President of Operations for CSM Lodging / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Daniel Peterson Named Regional Vice President of Operations for CSM Lodging MINNEAPOLIS May 15, 2006 CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, today announced Daniel Peterson has been named regional vice president of operations. Peterson will be responsible for hotels in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. CSM Lodging is committed to our core values of revenue, profit and quality, in which Dans experience will play a key role, said Rob Dann, president of CSM Lodging. He has proven himself an effective leader and we are excited in how hell enhance our hotels in his region....
Joe D'Alessandro, Head of Portland Oregon Visitors Association, Appointed CEO of San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Joe D'Alessandro, Head of Portland Oregon Visitors Association, Appointed CEO of San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau May 5, 2006 - Joe D'Alessandro has been appointed president and CEO of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) effective July 5, 2006. D'Alessandro succeeds John A. Marks who is retiring after 19 years with the Bureau. Joe D'Alessandro, 50, has been president & CEO of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA), Oregon's largest destination marketing organization, since April 1996. During his 10 years at POVA, D'Alessandro oversaw an asso...
New Hotels and Resorts Popping Up in Curaçao While Existing Properties Are Taking Strides to Keep Up / May 2006...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report New Hotels and Resorts Popping Up in Curacao While Existing Properties Are Taking Strides to Keep Up WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO May 2006 With two new resorts opened, two more under construction, and several others investing in upgrades and renovations, Curaçao is on the verge of a tourism boom. The accommodations on Curaçao will provide for all levels of luxury and styles of service offering something for those seeking an intimate boutique property as well as big name brands for those seeking familiarity and comforts of home, stated Director of Tourism Clifton Walle. Here...
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February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The 146-room Courtyard by Marriott in Andover, MA Completes Renovation as Part of Courtyards Nationwide Hotel Reinvention WASHINGTON May 3, 2006 Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced that the 146-room Courtyard by Marriott in Andover, MA has recently completed a major renovation of its guest rooms, lobby and public spaces. The enhancements are based on feedback from hotel guests and are part of Courtyards nationwide hotel reinvention designed to meet the needs of todays travelers. Courtyard was launched based on the needs and desires of business trave...
