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LXR Luxury Resorts Selects TIG Global as their Internet Marketing Partner / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report LXR Luxury Resorts Selects TIG Global as their Internet Marketing Partner - WASHINGTON, D.C. April 25, 2006 LXR Luxury Resorts (LXR) today announced that it has selected TIG Global as its agency of record to manage website design and Internet marketing services for its LXR portal site, http://www.LuxuryResorts.com and for 23 independent hotels and resorts that are part of this collection. LXR is a portfolio of luxury properties owned by affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors. In accordance with the partnership, TIG Global will continue to design websites for the LXR ...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Champagne On Ice & Online, as Von Essen Combines Tradition with Technology Using the SynXis RedX Distribution Management System SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 04 April von Essen hotels, the UKs leading private collection of country house hotels, has upgraded its online booking system to allow bookers to create their own package deals. Using the SynXis RedX Distribution Management System, von Essen customers will be able to check availability and prices at a glance, and select their very own holiday components booking afternoon tea, for example, choosing chocolates and fresh flowers, or even pre-...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report SynXis Adds Hong Kong Disneyland to the RedXDistribution Management System Hong Kong Disneyland to be represented on the YX chain code SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 18 April SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services for hotels around the world, announced today that Hong Kong Disneyland has selected the RedX Distribution Management System to process their electronic reservations and to facilitate the promotion of their products to travel agents around the world. Hong Kong is the newest member of the Disney family and g...
Swisscom Eurospot Acquires Core Communications to Become a World Leader in Conference Services / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Swisscom Eurospot Acquires Core Communications to Become a World Leader in Conference Services April 17, 2006 - Swisscom Eurospot will acquire Core Communications Corp, a professional services company specializing in data communications and Internet solutions to the hospitality industry. Core supports over 7,500 events annually in conference centers and business hotels throughout North America, and is recognized as an innovative leader in technology services to the meetings and events industry. Swisscom Eurospot will apply Cores expertise to its portfolio of 2270 locations in 14 European cou...
Starwood Seeks to Foster a Sense of Community for its Starwood Preferred Guest Loyalty Program with Blog – TheLobby.com / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Seeks to Foster a Sense of Community for its Starwood Preferred Guest Loyalty Program with Blog - TheLobby.com Will Provide Insider Access to Hotels, PGA Pros, Five-Star Chefs, Nightlife Gurus and More WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - April 12, 2006 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and its Starwood Preferred Guest program, the world's number one hotel loyalty program, is introducing a new online blog. Debuting today, TheLobby.com is a content-rich daily travel blog designed to create an emotional connection and foster a sense of belonging among the uber travelers tha...
The 1,195 room Westin St. Francis San Francisco Being Acquired by Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. for $440.0 million / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The 1,195 room Westin St. Francis San Francisco Being Acquired by Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. for $440.0 million CHICAGO, April 6, 2006 - Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) today announced the company has signed an agreement to acquire the Westin St. Francis San Francisco hotel from an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners for a purchase price of $440.0 million. The acquisition, which is expected to close during the second quarter 2006, remains subject to customary closing conditions. The 1,195-room iconic hotel is located on Union Square in the heart of downtown San Fra...
Construction Starts on the 160 room Shilo Inn Adjacent to the Killeen (Texas) Civic Conference and Convention Center / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Construction Starts on the 160 room Shilo Inn Adjacent to the Killeen (Texas) Civic Conference and Convention Center PORTLAND, OR April 21, 2006 - Shilo Inns is excited to announce the groundbreaking of the newest crown jewel in their portfolio the full-service 160-room Shilo Inn Suites Hotel and restaurant in Killeen, Texas. Located adjacent to the Killeen Civic Conference and Convention Center, the official ground breaking ceremony was at 10am, Wednesday April 5, 2006. The Shilo Inn Suites Hotel Killeen will feature state-of-the-art amenities including free high speed...
Pyramid Hotel Opportunity Ventures Acquires the 373 room Sheraton Framingham Near Boston; Intends to Maintain the Hotel's Current Brand / April
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pyramid Hotel Opportunity Ventures Acquires the 373 room Sheraton Framingham Near Boston; Intends to Maintain the Hotel's Current Brand BOSTON, Mass., April 5, 2006 Officials of Boston-based Pyramid Hotel Opportunity Ventures LLC (PHOV) today announced that the real estate investment fund had acquired the Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Metro West Boston from Starwood Hotels. The 373-room hotel will undergo an $8 million renovation of all guest rooms and public areas, as well as construction of a new Executive Meeting Center. Pyramid Project Management, a division of Pyramid Advisors ...
Sheraton's $20 Million TV Ad Campaign About the Emotion of the Experience, Not Just the Physical Experience; Includes Debut of the Warm Welcome P
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Sheraton's $20 Million TV Ad Campaign About the Emotion of the Experience, Not Just the Physical Experience . Includes Debut of the "Warm Welcome" Program - Guests Will be Greeted by Lobby Ambassador, Receive Free Ten-minute Phone Card and a Prepaid Postcard WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - April 10, 2006 -- Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch of its new emotionally driven $20 million global television campaign and the debut of its signature "Warm Welcome" experience in hotels. Developed to introduce the brand's new positioning around warm, comforting, connections, the new campaign and...
Shanghai Forrester (Zhabei) Development Ltd Selects Starwood to Manage the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning; Starwood Now Has 50 Hotels in Gre
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Shanghai Forrester (Zhabei) Development Ltd Selects Starwood to Manage the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning; Starwood Now Has 50 Hotels in Greater China, 25 Operational and 25 Under Construction April 29, 2006 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT) continues its aggressive expansion momentum in China, announcing an agreement with Shanghai Forrester (Zhabei) Development Ltd to manage Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning. The signing of this new hotel also signifies a milestone achievement in China for the group : Starwood now has 50 hotels in Greater China, 25 of...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Service - Its Not About What You Want to Give, It's About What the Customer Wants by Bryan K. Williams, April 2006 Websters Dictionary defines service as work done for others. Yet, it is interesting to find so many businesses in the hospitality industry doing the exact opposite. Many incorrectly believe that service is about the great product or idea that everyone must want. I mean, why wouldnt a customer want to have an in-depth conversation at 6AM in a taxicab? Why wouldnt the non-Turkish customer want to listen to loud Turkish music during a shuttle ride? Why woul...
John L. Segreti Remembered as a Hotelier with a "Take Charge" Dynamism; Took the Luxury New York Palace Hotel to New Heights / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Olivia Winslow, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 5, 2006 - John L. Segreti was remembered as a man with a "take charge" dynamism who took the luxury New York Palace Hotel to new heights. Segreti, who lived in Southampton, died Feb. 9 of a pulmonary embolism, hotel officials said. He was 52. He got his start in the hotel industry when he bought the Southampton Village Motel not long after graduating from Utah State University and returning to New York, said Dorene Golub, executive...
In 1986 Scottsdale had Fewer than 4,000 Hotel Rooms, in 2006 the Number of Hotel Rooms is Approaching 13,500 / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 16, 2006 - In 1986, Scottsdale had fewer than 4,000 hotel rooms, most of them in venerable resorts attracting a longtime, loyal and affluent customer looking for golf and relaxation. The average daily rate for a room was $75. Today, Scottsdale -- its tourism scope expanded to include the surrounding Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, parts of Phoenix and two American Indian communities that want their hotels to be marketed as in Scotts...
Texas Investor Harold Rosbottom Seeks to Turn Old Santa Fe, New Mexico Hospital Buildings Into Hotel / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Sharpe, The Santa Fe New Mexican Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 19, 2006 - Texas investor Harold Rosbottom Jr., who has gambling interests in New Mexico, Louisiana and South Africa, is looking to remodel Santa Fes Marian Hall and possibly the rest of the old hospital into a boutique hotel. Christopher Webster, who with two partners bought the property from the state in 2002, acknowledged last week that he had been in contact with Rosbottom. But Webster said a number of options are being considered for the property at East Palace Avenue and...
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Receiving $35 million Renovation; 402 Guestrooms, Ballrooms and Casino Getting Total Makeover / April
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Receiving $35 million Renovation; 402 Guestrooms, Ballrooms and Casino Getting Total Makeover SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO April 2006 The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has begun phase one of a $35 million renovation to keep the 32 year-old building in sync with the latest in luxury resorts. The finished product will result in a grand lobby, updated casino, refreshed ballroom, and guest rooms with a new chic Latin Caribbean look. In keeping up-to-date and looking fresh, the hotel will undergo a major renovation during which time m...
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Tired of Hotel Sales Training That Excites But Doesnt Change Anything? By: Neil Salerno April 2006 Hotel sales training has been an important, yet somewhat controversial topic for many years. Everyone agrees that the potential benefits that can be derived from training make it a great investment. But, in too many cases, the results have fallen short of its expectations; we find that, sometimes, there is a huge gap between what people learn during the training and what they actually practice after training. With training, our goal is to improve and change daily work habits; not...
American Hospitality Services to Reopen and Manage The Saint George Hotel in Weston, Missouri/ April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report American Hospitality Services to Reopen and Manage The Saint George Hotel in Weston, Missouri Weston, MO (April 11, 2006) - The Saint George Hotel in Weston, MO. has endured many trying times, but in the end has prevailed with the help of Kansas City based American Hospitality Services a division of Hospitality Management Enterprises. The Bank of Weston and the remaining partners invested in the hotel have worked closely to reopen the property. American Hospitality will lease and operate the Saint George, which was officially reopened on April 11, 2006. American Hospita...
Tecton Hospitality Signs Contract to Manage the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Tecton Hospitality Signs Contract to Manage the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida MIAMI, April 18, 2006 Desires Hotels, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality, announced today that it has signed a contract to manage the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. Built in 1948 by local architect Albert Anis, the Sagamore Hotel was recently renovated in 2001 and has a post modern Miami architecture style. With its upscale collection of 93 boutique accommodations, the hotel features one- and two-bedroom suites, 16 two-story oceanside garden bungalows and eight rooftop penthouses, i...
Choice Hotels Names Stacy Ragland Vice President, Franchise Performance and Hires Shaun Smithson to Focus on Franchisee Retention, Product Quality /
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels Names Stacy Ragland Vice President, Franchise Performance and Hires Shaun Smithson to Focus on Franchisee Retention, Product Quality Silver Spring, Md. (April 26, 2006) Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) recently announced the promotion of Stacy Ragland to the position of vice president, franchise performance. In her new role, Ragland, who has been at Choice for over a decade, will focus on improving property-level performance and maximizing franchisee retention. In addition, the franchise services division will now report up through Ragland. Ragland's ...
Scott Simpson Appointed Executive Chef at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Scott Simpson Appointed Executive Chef at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix April 26, 2006 - Scott Simpsons culinary career spans more 20 years. In March 2006, he was appointed as the new Executive Chef for the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As executive chef, Simpson oversees the culinary operations for eight restaurant and lounge dining venues at the luxurious 316-acre resort in the Sonoran Desert (not including the banquet operations for the more than 200,000-square-feet of meeting space and in-room dining.) In 1982, Chef Simpson...
Steven Eidelberg Named Director of Travel Industry Sales for Noble House Hotels & Resorts / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Steven Eidelberg Named Director of Travel Industry Sales for Noble House Hotels & Resorts SEATTLE, WA (April 7, 2006)-- Steven Eidelberg has been named director of travel industry sales for Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a privately held real estate development company that owns and manages boutique hotels and resorts across the country. According to Al Petrone, Chief Marketing Officer of Noble House, in his new position, Eidelberg will be based in New York City, where he will directly interface with travel agents and other sales professionals to increase leisure travel busines...
Sam Nazarian Signs 15 Year Agreement with Philippe Starck for the Creation of a New Luxury Hotel Brand to Debut in 2008 / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Sam Nazarian Signs 15 Year Agreement with Philippe Starck for the Creation of a New Luxury Hotel Brand to Debut in 2008 Designer to Create Concepts for New SBE Luxury Hotel Brand in Addition to Restaurant and Lounge Designs Los Angeles, CA -- April 12, 2005 SBE Entertainment Group (SBE) and its hospitality division, SBE Hotel Group (SBEHG), announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with renowned designer, Philippe Starck, for the creation of a new luxury hotel brand, to debut in early 2008. The announcement of the 15-year exclusive, which covers hotel properties in...
Ritz-Carlton Edges Out Peninsula as the Most Prestigious Luxury Hotel Brand in 2006 / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Ritz-Carlton Edges Out Peninsula as the Most Prestigious Luxury Hotel Brand in 2006 NEW YORK - April 10, 2006 -- Ritz-Carlton edged out Peninsula as the most prestigious luxury brand hotel in the 2006 Luxury Brand Status Index survey of Luxury Hotels conducted by the New York City-based Luxury Institute. Small Luxury Hotels of the World placed a strong third despite its low awareness, tied with Four Seasons. The Luxury Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 500 households with a minimum of $200,000 in gross annual income and a minimum net worth of $750,0...
Rezidor SAS Names VingCard Elsafe a Preferred Security Partner for Providing Electronic Locks and In-Room Safes / April 2006
February 28, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Rezidor SAS Names VingCard Elsafe a Preferred Security Partner for Providing Electronic Locks and In-Room Safes All Rooms at Rezidor SAS Hotels & Resorts Will Now be Adorned by the New "Signature by VingCard" Design - Centric Electronic Lock and "Sentinel" by Elsafe In-Room Safe with UL-Certification BRUSSELS APRIL 24, 2006 Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic hospitality management companies in the world, has selected VingCard Elsafe as a preferred provider of electronic-locking systems and in-room safes for its 271 hotels & resorts in 49 countr...
