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Great Wolf Resorts Reports a 4th Qtr 2005 Net Loss of $38 million; Year-over-Year 4th Qtr Occupancy and RevPAR Decreased / Hotel Operating Statistics
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Great Wolf Resorts Reports a 4th Qtr 2005 Net Loss of $38 million; Year-over-Year 4th Qtr Occupancy and RevPAR Decreased Hotel Operating Statistics MADISON, Wis., Feb. 22, 2006 - Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOLF): Fourth Quarter Highlights: Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $3.7 million, total revenues of $27.4 million and Adjusted net loss per share of $(.08). Entered into a joint-venture agreement with CNL Income Properties that purchased the Great Wolf Lodge resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. and Sandusky, Ohio. Opened the 401-suite Great Wolf Lodge resort...
Visual One exhibits at Hostec in London / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Visual One Exhibits at Hostec In London February 14, 2006 - Visual One Systems will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Hostec/Eurhotec Show in London from 19-23 February. The Exhibition will be at the ExCel Centre in London. Since last years Hostec Show, Visual One has seen tremendous demand for its products from independent hotels and resorts, and a number of chains also requiring centralisation. Our product range covers Front Office PMS, Sales & Catering, Point of Sale, Golf, Spa, Web Bookings, Central Reservations and Accounting. If you are looking to update your systems come and see us o...
Aston Hotels, the Newest Independent Hotel Group in the UK Signs with Visual One / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Aston Hotels, the Newest Independent Hotel Group in the UK Signs with Visual One 10th February 2005 - Visual One Systems are very pleased to announce the signing of a contract with The Aston Hotel Group of Hotels, for the supply of the Visual One System to the three hotels in the group. Visual One modules being supplied include the market leading, fully integrated Property Management, Sales and Catering, Point of Sale and Web Bookings. . from left to right, Aston Hotels': Austen Scattergood, sales and marketing director, Paresh Kotecha, founder and chief executive, John Deighan, operati...
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January 30, 2006
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . . .. Training Bytes Web Cast: . Revenue Management and Sales & Marketing Strategic Alignment February 28, 2006 - The year 2006 represents the Perfect Storm for maximizing revenue in the hotel industry increasing demand, stable supply equal higher REVPAR. There are those hotels and hotel companies who will not maximize this opportunity because their Revenue Management strategies arent aligned with the Sales and Marketing strategies. The second in the series of Revenue Management training bytes web casts explores ...
Construction of 40,000 New Rooms in Las Vegas Likely Over Next 5 Years; Some Worry About Effect, Some Don't / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8, 2006 - New construction will likely depress average daily room rates as well as revenue generated by rooms at all Strip properties, a report from a New York City investment banking company warns. Of particular concern is the effect of 40,000 added rooms -- a 25 percent increase over five years -- on rates Strip hotel-casinos will be able to charge, analyst Steve Kent wrote in a report for investment banker Goldman Sachs reports. Brian Gor...
Marc Vaccaro, the Co-founder of Great Wolf Resorts Inc., Resigns from the Company's Board / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 14, 2006 - The co-founder of Madison-based Great Wolf Resorts Inc. has resigned from the company's board, it was disclosed Monday. No explanation was offered for Marc Vaccaro's resignation in a filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vaccaro, a non-management director, could not be reached immediately for comment. Great Wolf has no immediate plans to replace Vaccaro, the SEC filing said. His resignation leaves the company ...
Benchmark Appoints Vic Kungli Controller for Cheyenne Mountain Resort / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Appoints Vic Kungli Controller for Cheyenne Mountain Resort The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 8, 2006 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Vic Kungli as controller for Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a 316-guestroom property located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Laura Neumann, vice president and general manager for the resort, made the announcement. "Vic Kungli is a seasoned hotelier with over two decades of hospitality financial management experience in exclusive hotels and resorts across the country," said Ms. Neumann. "It is with great pleas...
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January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Hotel Awards Victor Fernandez As its 2005 Employee of the Year West Point, NY (February 2006) The historic Thayer Hotel at West Point has recently awarded Victor Fernandez of Highland Falls as its Employee of the Year. Mr. Fernandez has worked with the Thayer as a chef for the past 13 years. Born Santiago in Santa Domingo, Mr. Fernandez is a graduate of Juan Pablo High School, Dwarte Technical School, and the Le Chef Academy in Texas. He enjoys experimenting with different cuisines, blending flavors and creating new, exciting dishes. A baseball fan, he also is the fathe...
Homeowners Protest a Proposed Three-story Hilton Hotel in Tyler, Texas / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jacque Hilburn, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 22, 2006 - A contingency of frustrated homeowners crowded into the Tyler City Council chambers Wednesday to protest the proposed construction of a three-story Hilton Hotel next to their subdivision. Elected leaders agreed the initial plan left much to be desired. They ultimately voted to table the item -- without specifying a timeframe -- after the developer submitted a last-minute alternative, calling for professional office space in lie...
Novare Group's TWELVE Hotels and Residences Planning a 35-story Tower in Charlotte; 400 Condos on Top of 150 Hotel Suites / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 22, 2006 - An Atlanta developer plans to introduce Charlotteans to one of the hottest trends in urban housing: a condo-hotel high-rise. Novare Group's TWELVE Hotels and Residences wants to start construction by December of a 33- to 35-story tower in Levine Properties' urban village. The project -- to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2008 -- will stack about 400 condos on top of roughly 150 hotel suites and a parking structure. ...
The Rebuilt Barceló Tucancun Beach Hotel Set to Reopen; Expectations Are the Beach will be Restored by the Government / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The Rebuilt Barceló Tucancun Beach Hotel Set to Reopen; Expectations Are the Beach will be Restored by the Government Cancun, Mexico/Miami, FL February 8, 2006 - Barceló Hotels & Resorts announced today its plans to officially reopen the Barceló Tucancun Beach hotel in Cancun on April 22. The four-star, upscale, all-inclusive resort has been temporarily closed since Hurricane Wilma. During the rebuilding phase the hotel is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation and remodeling that includes a new reception area and lobby bar, as well as new restaurants, a new swimming po...
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January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar Select TravelCLICKs iHotelier CRS for Enhanced Website Booking Solution -. Cutting-Edge Booking Engine Complements Website Branding, Increases Online Revenue and Enhances the Guest Experience for Luxury Independent Hotels CHICAGO (February 14, 2006) TravelCLICK Inc., a leading provider of hotel business process management (BPM) solutions, announced today that Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Martwo of Santa Monicas premier beachfront propertieshave implemented the TravelCLICK iHotelier Central Reservations System (CRS) for webs...
Travelocity and TravelCLICK Collaborate to Provide Data for Rate Shopping Tool / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Travelocity and TravelCLICK Collaborate to Provide Data for Rate Shopping Tool -. TravelCLICK RateVIEW first to use authorized interface for hotel rate monitoring CHICAGO (February 27, 2006) TravelCLICK, Inc., a leading provider of hotel business process management solutions, today announced that an agreement for web services has been reached with Travelocity, the fifth-largest travel agency in the U.S. The agreement will allow RateVIEW, TravelCLICKs hotel rate shopping tool, to interface with the Travelocity system. This collaboration represents the first third-party rate monito...
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January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Best Western International Partners With TravelCLICK -. Hotel Chain Endorses TravelCLICKs Hotel Solutions including Competitive Intelligence, Travel Agent Media and Preferred Placement Products CHICAGO (February 8, 2006) TravelCLICK Inc., a leading provider of hotel business process management solutions, announced today that Best Western International has entered a multi-product partnership with TravelCLICK. As part of the alliance, Best Western International is endorsing multiple offerings from TravelCLICKs full set of business process management solutions to help its hotels driv...
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January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The International Company for Touristic Investments Ltd. Opens the 338 room Mövenpick Hotel Sanaa in Yemen February 2006 - The international hotel group based in Switzerland continues its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a new and luxurious 5-star Mövenpick hotel in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. The 338-room hotel is ideally suited to both business and leisure travelers. With its for the city unique Spa it sets new standards for the hotel industry in Sanaa. "Yemen was one of the few white spots on the map of our expansion into the Middle East", explains Andreas Matt...
Tiny Macau, the 'Las Vegas of the East'; Targeting 60,000 More Hotel Rooms in Ten Years / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tim Johnson, Knight Ridder Washington Bureau Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 14, 2006 - MACAU -- Once a backwater for hardcore gamblers, the former Portuguese colony of Macau is rising fast as Asia's entertainment and casino capital. Some now call Macau the "Las Vegas of the East," and Macau's gaming revenues are on par with those of the Las Vegas Strip. Macau, however, is growing even faster than Las Vegas. It's on the threshold of a gaming boom, with more than a dozen casinos and resorts on the drawing boa...
Tim Roby Named President of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Roby Named President of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Veteran tourism and hospitality executive takes top spot at CCTB (Chicago, IL) February 8, 2006 Tim Roby, a veteran hospitality industry sales and marketing executive, has been named President of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB), it was announced today. Roby takes over the top spot at the CCTB after serving in senior sales and marketing positions with Kerzner International Resorts Inc., MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. He starts at the CCTB on April 3. ...
Cornerstone Awards Kimpton Hotels the Management Contract of The MUSE, New York City / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Cornerstone Awards Kimpton Hotels the Management Contract of The MUSE, New York City SAN FRANCISCO (February 21, 2006) Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group, LLC, the leader in the boutique/lifestyle hotel segment, today announced its new management agreement for The MUSE Hotel, located in New Yorks enviable Times Square. This marks the second New York hotel in the impressive Kimpton portfolio with the 2004 addition of 70 Park Avenue. To elevate the property to Kimptons signature brand style, services and amenities, the MUSE will continue to operate as a full-service hotel ...
TeleAdapt Partners with Zoom Systems to Sell Hi-tech Travel Accessories Where Travellers Need Them Most / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report TeleAdapt Partners with Zoom Systems to Sell Hi-tech Travel Accessories Where Travellers Need Them Most TeleAdapt sells its products in automated retail stores in US airports and hotels. February 2006 - TeleAdapt Inc, a leading provider of consumer electronics, power solutions and connectivity products, is now selling its products through Zoom Systems automated retail stores Zoom Shops, within the USA. TeleAdapts Mobile Pro products, such as the Inflight Power Inverter, USB MultiCharger Plus and All-in-one World Power Adapter, are now available from automated retail shops withi...
TeleAdapt Unveils New Guest Room Solutions at HOSTEC / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report TeleAdapt Unveils New Guest Room Solutions at HOSTEC London, UK, February 19, 2006 TeleAdapt expands its hospitality product range bringing style and convenience to guest room connectivity. Addressing the increasing need for available power and data outlets in the guest bedroom, TeleAdapt introduces the HarmonyHub to the hospitality market. Just one of our new PowerHub range, the HarmonyHub brings a combination of power and connectivity with multiple power outlets and a retractable CAT5 compatible ThinLine cable to the desktop in a stylish, ergonomically designed unit. Style meets ...
Hawaii Hotelier Andre Tatibouet Lines Up $40.5 million Loan Blocking a Possible Foreclosure on the Coral Reef Hotel in Waikiki / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Hawaii Hotelier Andre Tatibouet Lines Up $40.5 million Loan Blocking a Possible Foreclosure on the Coral Reef Hotel in Waikiki Canyon Capital Provides $40.5 Million Debtor-in-Possession Loan BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Jan. 31, 2006 -- Canyon Capital Realty Advisors is financing a $40.5 million debtor-in-possession loan to well-known Hawaii hotelier Andre S. Tatibouet. Canyon worked closely with Ramsfield Hospitality Finance, which funded an $8.1 million B note in the Loan. The loan will facilitate Tatibouet's efforts to emerge from personal bankruptcy and re-establish his hotel business in ...
Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center Wrapping Up Extensive Restoration; All Ten Buildings Ranging in Age from 1840 to 2001 to be Completely Reno
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center Wrapping Up Extensive Restoration; All Ten Buildings Ranging in Age from 1840 to 2001 to be Completely Renovated TARRYTOWN, NY --- The nations first executive conference estate has embarked on the largest single restoration project in its 166 year history. Extensive restoration nears completion at Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center with final wrap-up in March, 2006. This elegant estate overlooking the majestic Hudson River offers a blend of gracious charm and history with technical facilities and services that meet the standards of ...
Tom Manno Appointed Managing Director for the 305 room Lansdowne Resort Near Washington, D.C. / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Tom Manno Appointed Managing Director for the 305 room Lansdowne Resort Near Washington, D.C. The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2, 2006 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Tom Manno as managing director for Lansdowne Resort, the luxury property located in Lansdowne, Virginia, 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. Sam Haigh, president & chief operating officer of Benchmark, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of Tom Manno to the Benchmark team at Lansdowne Resort," stated Mr. Haigh. "Tom's whatever...
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Selects TIG Global as their Internet Marketing Agency of Record; TIG Global to drive direct online traffic to the Ven
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Selects TIG Global as their Internet Marketing Agency of Record -. ;TIG Global to drive direct online traffic to the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino LAS VEGAS, NV and WASHINGTON, D.C. February 8, 2006 - The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, a four-star luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, today announced that it has selected TIG Global as its Internet marketing agency of record. The Venetian selected TIG Global, the leading provider of interactive marketing services for the hospitality industry, to support its interactive marketing ...
