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Online Travel Website, Quikbook, Reveals Hotels Receiving the Most Bookings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. / Fe
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Online Travel Website, Quikbook, Reveals Hotels Receiving the Most Bookings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. New York, NY (February 2006) Quikbook.com, an online hotel discounter, has revealed its customers favorite hotels of 2005. The 2005 Customer Choice winners were determined based on the highest booking frequencies on Quikbook.com by thousands of independent travelers. The hotels that received the most hotel bookings in the major metropolitan cities of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., are: New York...
Plaza Resort & Spa Sales Closeout Registrations Show Strong Condo-Hotel Market Response in Daytona Beach / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Plaza Resort & Spa Sales Closeout Registrations Show Strong Condo-Hotel Market Response in Daytona Beach DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 14, 2006) The Daytona Beach condo-hotel real estate market remains robust as registrations at www.plazacloseout.com for the April closeout continue at a steady pace. Ocean Waters, owners of the historic Plaza Resort & Spa, are tracking a steady stream of registration traffic as interested investors sign up for this limited opportunity to actually own beachfront property in this popular resort community. The demand for condo-hotel space here in Daytona B...
The Plasencia Group, Inc. Advises MeriStar Hospitality Corporation In the Sale of Seven Florida Assets / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The Plasencia Group, Inc. Advises MeriStar Hospitality Corporation In the Sale of Seven Florida Assets TAMPA, FL- February 2, 2006- The Plasencia Group, Inc., the leading hospitality transaction and consulting services firm representing owners of hotels, resorts and golf courses, announced that it has served as advisor to MeriStar Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: MHX) of Bethesda, MD in the proposed sale of seven hotels included in a portfolio of 10 assets being acquired by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. The transaction, scheduled to close by the end of the first quarter 2006, is...
The Threat of Hurricanes, Floods, Fires, Earthquakes and Tsunamis Pose Difficult Questions for Meeting Planners, Hotel and Convention Center Managers
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The Threat of Hurricanes, Floods, Fires, Earthquakes and Tsunamis Pose Difficult Questions for Meeting Planners, Hotel and Convention Center Managers By Sandi Cain Orange County Business Journal Staff February 2006 February 2006 - The convention industry is taking another look at emergency procedures in the wake of last years devastating hurricane season. Meeting planners wonder what they can do to prepare, short of supplying every conventioneer with a disaster kit. Hurricane Katrina left the insurance industry with a lot of tough decisions to make. And traditional convention p...
2005 A Record Year for Pinnacle Realty Investments with $1.4 Billion in Hotel Transactions / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report 2005 A Record Year for Pinnacle Realty Investments with $1.4 Billion in Hotel Transactions Boston, Massachusetts January 27, 2006 Pinnacle Realty Investments (PRI) announced today that transaction volume was a record $1.4 billion in 2005. According to Managing Partner Matt Kenney, this was the most active year for transactions in the companys history. This was a great year for us, said Mr. Kenney. Not only did we break a company record for transaction volume but we were also involved in several high-profile transactions including the sale of the 800 room Westin Copley Place in Bos...
PhoneSuite Installs 1,000th Hotel PBX At Comfort Inn Northeast near Orlando / March 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report PhoneSuite Installs 1,000th Hotel PBX At Comfort Inn Northeast Near Orlando BROOMFIELD, COLO. March 7, 2006 The Comfort Inn Northeast in Fern Park, Fla., recently became the 1,000th hotel to install the PhoneSuite PBX, an economical but feature-rich lodging solution designed for independent hotels and limited-service franchise properties with up to 220 rooms. Choice Hotels International, the national franchisor of the Comfort Inn brand, named PhoneSuite an endorsed PBX provider in August 2005. Darshana Shah, general manager of the 75-room suburban hotel, said price, functionality, testi...
The Peninsula Hotels Implement New Chain (PN) Code with SynXis / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report The Peninsula Hotels Implement New Chain (PN) Code with SynXis . RedX Distribution Management System creates a seamless integrated distribution solution SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 01 February - SynXis announced today that The Peninsula Hotels has successfully implemented a new private label chain code, PN, on the RedX Distribution Management System. SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services, has many years of experience working with private label chain codes and has created a fully integrated solution for Peninsula ...
Pelican System powers-up TTG Travel Club in Online Hotel Reservation System / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pelican System Powers-up TTG Travel Club in Online Hotel Reservation System Singapore, 2 Feb 2006, With Pelican Online Reservation System, the launch of ONLINE-Reservation TTG Travel Club in April 2006 is set to improve the clubs appeal, effectiveness and value of investment for both its members and participating partners (suppliers of travel products and services). The online format of TTG Travel Clubs reservation system is designed to enhance the efficiency of the reservations and contracting processes. Hotels exploiting this feature will be able to access a well-engineered system t...
Pelican Introduces Travel Agent Reservation System / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pelican Introduces Travel Agent Reservation System Singaopore, 14 February 2006. Pelican System introduces Travel Agent Reservation system after successfully bring in hotel to proficient way in managing reservation from Travel Agent and Corporate Clients The active participation of travel agents in Hospitality today is an undeniable fact, and an essential part of doing business. However, in an age of stiff competition and easy-access to all kinds of information, travel agencies must learn to cope with changing trends to improve service aimed toward reservation inquiries. With numerous m...
Pelican Systems Launch Flexi-Package Feature; Pelican Systems announces its new Flexi-Package innovation for Hoteliers: a system application to Yield
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pelican Systems Launch "Flexi-Package" Feature . Pelican Systems announces its new "Flexi-Package" innovation for Hoteliers: a system application to Yield Management/Revenue Management February 27, 2006 - In the industry today, selling hotel room as a package are a common tool for raising revenues, and they are attractive to travel consumers as "a good deal". Packages offer advantages both to the hotel - in selling additional items other than rooms or in motivating customers to stay longer - and to the customer, who gets a great deal on an attractive package rate. In fact, an appealing pric...
Pacifica Real Estate Brokerage Arranges Acquisition Financing for Purchase of San Diego Hotel / March 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pacifica Real Estate Brokerage Arranges Acquisition Financing for Purchase of San Diego Hotel DANA POINT, CA: March, 2006 Chris A. Chiotis, Principal of Pacifica Real Estate Brokerage, is pleased to announce his firm arranged first mortgage financing for the purchase of the Vagabond Inn Point Loma located in San Diego, California. The property was purchased by Los Angeles-based Vista Investments, LLC. Pacifica arranged the deal through a Southern California based bank. Pacificas solid lending relationships coupled with their strong understanding of hotel transactions made th...
Peter Stewart Elected Global President of the International Association of Conference Centres / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Peter Stewart Elected Global President of the International Association of Conference Centres (St. Louis, MO - 25 January 2006) - Approaching the silver anniversary of the International Association of Conference Centres, the IACC-Global Board of Directors has elected Peter Stewart as President. Stewart concurrently serves as Chairman of the Australian Chapter of IACC and is Director of Operations of Macquarie Graduate School of Management, one of Australia's leading business schools, recognised for its award-winning facilities in North Ryde and the Sydney CBD. ...
Pete Sears Named Senior Vice President Field Operations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Pete Sears Named Senior Vice President Field Operations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation February 2006 - Pete Sears has been promoted to senior vice president, field operations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. In his new role, Mr. Sears is responsible for owner relations, financial performance and standardization of product and services in Hyatts 22 hotels in the Midwest region. Mr. Sears will be based in Chicago at Hyatts corporate headquarters. He reports to Chuck Floyd, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Most recently, Sears was general manag...
PAS Introduces Hospitality Daily and Monthly Reporting eService; New PAS Hospitality eService focuses on automating daily and monthly operational info
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report PAS Introduces Hospitality Daily and Monthly Reporting eService . New PAS Hospitality eService focuses on automating daily and monthly operational information reporting for multi-hotel organizations Rockville, MD. February 27, 2006 PAS today announces the next step in hotel financial systems integration: PAS Hospitality Data Transfer & Reporting eService, a new service offered as an online application that automates the collection, centralization, reporting and distribution of daily and monthly operational information. This new service seamlessly automates the collection and report...
Oxford Lodging and Longwing Acquire the The 357-room Inn of Chicago / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Oxford Lodging and Longwing Acquire the The 357-room Inn of Chicago Renowned 1928 Property Steps From Magnificent Mile to be Managed by Oxford Lodgings New Management Arm; Owners Plan Multi-million-dollar Renovation CHICAGO (Feb. 15, 2006) The 357-room Inn of Chicago, the landmark Ohio Street property a half-block from Michigan Avenues famed Magnificent Mile, was purchased today by IOC Hotel, LLC a joint venture between Oxford Lodging Advisory & Investment Group, LLC, of San Francisco, and Longwing Real Estate Ventures, LLC, a member of the Dubai Investment Group from Inn of ...
Oxford Lodging and Dubai Investment Group Jointly Receive the ALIS’ “2005 Single Asset Transaction” Award for the $440 million Pur
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Oxford Lodging and Dubai Investment Group Jointly Receive the ALIS’ “2005 Single Asset Transaction” Award for the $440 million Purchase of New York's Essex House LOS ANGELES (Feb. 9, 2006) – Oxford Lodging Advisory & Investment Group, LLC, was honored during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles for its role as lead investment advisor during Dubai Investment Group’s September 2005 purchase of New York’s famed Essex House from Strategic Hotel Capital, LLC. Oxford and Dubai jointly received the ALIS’ “Sing...
Optimum Hotel Brokerage Sells Days Hotel Airport in Rochester, New York / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Optimum Hotel Brokerage Sells Days Hotel Airport in Rochester, New York Elkins Park, PA, February 24, 2006 Optimum Hotel Brokerage announced today that the firm has closed on the sale of the 153-unit Days Hotel Rochester Airport in Rochester, New York. Joe McCann, president of Optimum Hotel Brokerage, represented the seller in the transaction. The full service hotel was purchased by a regional management company, who plans an extensive renovation and repositioning of the asset to a Quality Inn. The hotel sits on more than 10-acres and features a restaurant and lounge, outdoor swimming p...
Optimum Hotel Brokerage Sells Best Western Hotel in Lawton, Oklahoma; Teams with HBI Member-Broker Alan Brock and Associates to Sell Full Service Hot
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Optimum Hotel Brokerage Sells Best Western Hotel in Lawton, Oklahoma . Teams with HBI Member-Broker Alan Brock and Associates to Sell Full Service Hotel Elkins Park, PA, February 13, 2006 Optimum Hotel Brokerage announced today that the firm has closed on the sale of the 148-room Best Western Hotel in Lawton, Oklahoma. Joe McCann, president of Optimum Hotel Brokerage, joined efforts with Alan Brock and Associates of Grapevine, Texas to represent the seller in the transaction. Both brokers are member brokers of HBI: Hotel Brokers International. The full service hotel was purchase...
Optimum Hotel Brokerage Named Hotel Broker of the Year at 2006 Hotel Brokers International Convention / Februray 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Optimum Hotel Brokerage Named Hotel Broker of the Year at 2006 Hotel Brokers International Convention Las Vegas, Nevada, February 3, 2006 Optimum Hotel Brokerage earned many of Hotel Brokers Internationals top honors, including the prestigious Broker of the Year award, presented at HBIs annual membership meeting held in Las Vegas January 29th through February 3, 2005. Joseph McCann, Optimums principal and president, was recognized for his firms exceptional sales production, creative deal-making, and total hotel dollar volume. The awards were presented by Dick Lopez, HBIs outgoin...
Omni Hotels to Purchase San Antonio's Acclaimed La Mansion del Rio and Watermark Hotels; Kennedy to Develop Watermark Hotels Nationally / Februar
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Omni Hotels to Purchase San Antonio's Acclaimed La Mansion del Rio and Watermark Hotels; Kennedy to Develop Watermark Hotels Nationally SAN ANTONIO Feb. 2, 2006 -- Patrick J. Kennedy, Chairman and CEO of La Mansion del Rio, Inc., and Jim Caldwell, CEO of Omni Hotels, have announced the sale of San Antonio's La Mansion del Rio Hotel and the Watermark Hotel and Spa to Omni Hotels, with the transaction expected to close March 16, 2006. Kennedy will retain ownership of all trademark rights relating to the Watermark Hotel and Spa and its restaurant, Pesca on the River. Kennedy'...
Ocean Waters Acquires Three More Oceanfront Properties Along Florida's Atlantic Coast / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Ocean Waters Acquires Three More Oceanfront Properties Along Florida's Atlantic Coast Daytona Beach, FL (February 2, 2006) The Thunderbird, Boardwalk Inn & Suites in Daytona Beach and Makai Beach Lodge in Ormond Beach have been added to the Ocean Waters growing portfolio of beachfront property. The privately held firm now owns 30 hotels and resorts along Floridas Atlantic coast with a total inventory of 3,000 hotel rooms under management. Located in the heart of Daytona Beach at 500 Atlantic Avenue, The Thunderbird is adjacent to The Plaza Resort & Spa, Ocean Waters flagship ...
Cape Cod's Ocean Edge Resort & Club Planning a $20 million Renovation; ClubCorp Contracted to Run the 335 room Resort / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jason Kolnos, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 1, 2006 - BREWSTER -- Since opening the 426-acre resort community in 1986, Ocean Edge Resort & Club's owners have gone to great lengths to build one of New England's best luxury getaways. Last year, they completed a $5 million improvement project at the 335-room facility. Now, they're hoping to attract national attention. To do that, they have hired a management firm and plan to spend more than $20 million over the next two years up...
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Reports 4th Quarter Net Earnings of $4.4 million Down 48% from Net Earnings of $8.4 million in the Year Earlier; Adverse Im
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Reports 4th Quarter Net Earnings of $4.4 million Down 48% from Net Earnings of $8.4 million in the Year Earlier; . Adverse Impact on the Quarter Was the Consequence of Hurricanes on the Maroma Resort and Spa on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico and the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans HAMILTON, Bermuda, February 22, 2006 - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. ((NYSE: OEH) owners/operators of 50 deluxe hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties in 25 countries, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005. For the qu...
Novare Group, Faison Enterprises and Levine Properties Jointly Developing TWELVE Hotels and Residences in Charlotte, North Carolina / February 2006...
January 30, 2006
Hotel Online Special Report Novare Group, Faison Enterprises and Levine Properties Jointly Developing TWELVE Hotels and Residences in Charlotte, North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. - February 22, 2006 - Novare Group, Faison Enterprises and Levine Properties today announced plans to jointly develop a TWELVESM Hotel and Residences, to be located on the block bounded by 7th Street, College Street, 8th Street and the trolley line in Charlottes Center City. Completion of the project is expected in 2008. Levine Properties and Faison plan to further energize First Ward with their First Ward Village concept, which they ha...
