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Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Offers 10 Preventive Maintenance Suggestions to Cut Energy Consumption, Increase Profitability / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Mintek Mobile Data Solutions Offers 10 Preventive Maintenance Suggestions to Cut Energy Consumption, Increase Profitability DUNEDIN, FLA. November 1, 2005 With energy costs expected to jump as much as 50 percent or higher in some areas of the United States this winter, there is no better time to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive maintenance (PM) efforts. Without proper PM, energy is wasted and profits literally evaporate into thin air. Mintek Mobile Data Solutions, the lodging industrys leading provider of asset management tools such as WinTrack PM, offers the following 10 tips to reduce the impact of escalating e...
Benchmark Appoints Tom Murray Conference Center Manager at Downtown Conference Center, Manhattan / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Appoints Tom Murray Conference Center Manager at Downtown Conference Center, Manhattan NEW YORK, November 2005 Benchmark Hospitality International, based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, has announced the appointment of Tom Murray as conference center manager for the Downtown Conference Center, located at 157 William Street in lower Manhattan. Ellen L. Sinclair, vice president for Benchmark, made the announcement saying, "It is with great pleasure that I announce Tom's appointment as conference center manager for the Downtown Conference Center. This is a well-deserved promotion...
SynXis Adds Live Tee Time Golf Packaging Capability through GolfHero Agreement / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report SynXis Adds Live Tee Time Golf Packaging Capability through GolfHero Agreement . Properties with or without a golf course can benefit from this new distribution channel SOUTHLAKE, TX and SCOTTSDALE, AZ NOVEMBER 10, 2005. SynXis and GolfHero announced today an agreement which gives hotels using the SynXis Booking Engine exposure to the millions of golfers booking online each week. SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services for hotels offers the widest distribution of any CRS provider. GolfHero and SynXis...
Wilma Won't Spoil South Florida's Pivotal Winter Tourism Season, Some Say… / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 6, 2005 - How will Hurricane Wilma affect South Florida's pivotal winter tourism season? One clue comes from Wendy Leung. A bank worker in Jersey City, N. J., Leung said last week that her impression of South Florida as a vacation spot was bleak. "It's terrible down there, isn't it, with all the hurricane damage? Everything is all destroyed. There's nothing to do," she said. But another perspective on Wilma comes from Hollywood hotelier Bryan P. DeCor...
Sol Melia Guarantees Jobs to its 1,679 Employees in Cancun and Cozumel / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Melia Guarantees Jobs to its 1,679 Employees in Cancun and Cozumel Palma de Mallorca, Spain - November 4, 2005 - Sol Meliá has announced that it guarantees their employees in Cancun and Cozumel (Mexico) will retain their jobs. Last week the hotel chain announced that their properties had suffered damages due to Hurricane Wilma and would remain closed until further assessment of these damages. A leading hotel chain in the Caribbean, Sol Meliá has five hotels in the area: Meliá Cozumel, Sol Cabañas del Caribe, Paradisus Riviera Cancún, Meliá Turquesa a...
Is Hotel Software and Technology Keeping Pace with the Hospitality Marketplace? / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Is Hotel Software and Technology Keeping Pace with the Hospitality Marketplace? Chicago - (November 2005) One of the most exciting aspects of the hospitality industry is its dynamic nature. Distribution Channels, Hotel Software, In-Room Technologies, and Networking are currently undergoing dramatic changes. In addition, the methods in which you reach your guests and consequently meet their expectations are also changing rapidly. Add to this mix the fact that Condos, Fractional ownerships, Spas, and Waterparks are continuing to create new business processes and revenue streams for todays ho...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Leading Tech Vendors Drive Sales with Online PR . Softscribe Adds Online PR Product to Fuel Technology Clients Sales Growth; Debuts New Website ATLANTA, November 22, 2005 Softscribe Inc., a technology public relations firm focused on driving sales for companies targeting the US government, healthcare and hospitality markets, today announced a new online PR product to fuel clients sales growth and leverage their marketing investments. Softscribe also launched its new website today at http://www.softscribeinc.com to introduce the offering. The new signature service, KeywordCapita...
The Westin Phiippine Plaza Hotel Receiving Major Renovation before Rebranding to Sofitel Philippine Plaza / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Westin Phiippine Plaza Hotel Receiving Major Renovation before Rebranding to Sofitel Philippine Plaza BANGKOK, 15 November, 2005 Sofitel Philippine Plaza will open in 2007 after a multi-million USD renovation programme to rooms and public areas is completed. Accor has been awarded the management contract. The launch of a Sofitel in Manila is part of the largest-ever expansion of Accors 5-star luxury brand in the Asia Pacific region. There are currently 36 Sofitels in Asia Pacific in key cities and a further 20 are under development. The 609-room Philippine Plaza hotel is we...
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Undergoing $112 million Expansion; Will Grow from 832 rooms to Seattle's Largest at 1,253 rooms / November 20
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Undergoing $112 million Expansion; Will Grow from 832 rooms to Seattle's Largest at 1,253 rooms SEATTLE November 7, 2005 - The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers $112 million expansion project, now in its third month, represents a key step in Seattles evolution as a meeting, convention and business destination. In 2004, the impact of large meetings and conventions in the Seattle market was a record $432 million, yet Seattles Convention and Visitors Bureau has cited the lack of a 1,000 room headquarters hotel as a major reason the city is at a comp...
The Sheraton Brand to Fly on Golf Resort in Cork, Ireland and on the Presidente Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Sheraton Brand to Fly on Golf Resort in Cork, Ireland and on the Presidente Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador WHITE PLAINS, N.Y - Nov. 17, 2005 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces its second property in Ireland scheduled to open in spring 2006, with the newly constructed Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort & Spa, Cork. Starwood and property company Fleming Construction have signed a management agreement to develop the 133-room luxury Sheraton resort, on scenic Fota Island in County Cork, located on the southern Irish coast. The hotel is bein...
Wilderness Resort LLC, Proposing a $100 million 264-room Water Park Resort in Sevierville, Tennessee / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Roger Harris, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 15, 2005 - A Wisconsin developer plans to start construction in the spring on a $100 million-plus hotel/resort/water park project in Sevierville following Monday's approval of a ground lease by the city of Sevierville Public Building Authority. Wilderness Resort LLC, a family-owned business based in the Wisconsin Dells area, proposes to build a 264-room, six-story hotel and water park resort next to the city's planned 200,000-square-foo...
2006 Budget Planning; Making the Case to Spend Money on Customer Service Training / Don Farrell / November 2005
April 30, 2005
2006 Budget Planning; Making the Case to Spend Money on Customer Service Training by Don Farrell, November 2005 Its that time of year budget time, when expenditures in organizations are scrutinized and every programs return on investment is measured and assigned a budgeted dollar amount. While this is an essential part of business planning, too many organizations neglect taking a careful, calculated look at the budget number given to customer service and sales training. Are "let's just add a certain percentage to last years budget, or "we need to cut here like we did in other areas of the hotel for next year, or "...
Nevada Casinos Keep Up Record Pace of Growth in September, 2005; Third-ever billion-dollar Win / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 11, 2005 - Nevada casinos kept up their record-ripping pace of growth in September with only their third-ever billion-dollar win. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday reported September's statewide win was $1.01 billion, up 9.6 percent from $924.6 million a year earlier. For the three months ended Sept. 30, the total gaming win for casinos was $3 billion, up 12.1 percent from $2.6 billion in the first quarter of the previous fiscal ye...
SECURE-RES Introduces Enhanced E-mail Marketing Solution / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report SECURE-RES Introduces Enhanced E-mail Marketing Solution Jacksonville, FL November 8, 2005SECURE-RES, a pioneer in online marketing services for the hospitality industry, recently introduced enhanced e-mail marketing services. The new email solution gives SECURE-RES clients a new level of power in controlling their own e-mail marketing efforts, while offering robust tracking and reporting capabilities. According to Joe Hyman, president of SECURE-RES, MagnetMail helps hoteliers generate more bookings via their websites by allowing them to notify prospects of special offers, extending their b...
Scott Krause, General Manager of the Heidel House Resort, Green Lake, Named 2005 Innkeeper of the Year by the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association / Novem
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Scott Krause, General Manager of the Heidel House Resort, Green Lake, Named 2005 Innkeeper of the Year by the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association (Milwaukee, WI) November 4, 2005 Scott Krause, General Manager of the Heidel House Resort, Green Lake, was recently awarded the prestigious Wisconsin Innkeepers Association (WIA) 2005 Innkeeper of the Year Award. This award was presented at the 2005 Wisconsin Lodging Conference & Trade Show, held October 24th and 25th at Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee Airport Hotel. The WIA Innkeeper of the Year Award annually recognizes one individual for outstand...
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Selling Eight Residence Inns to Schuylkill, LLC for $102 million / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Selling Eight Residence Inns to Schuylkill, LLC for $102 million Eight non-core properties to sell for $102 million Sale boosts yield on remaining assets from 30 property portfolio Total gross proceeds from all non-core sales to reach $128.5 million DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2005 - Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) today announced it has placed eight non-core hotels under contract for sale to Schuylkill, LLC for a total sales price of $102 million. The sale price includes $93.7 million of existing financing that will be assumed by the buyer. The...
Saraya Aqaba Real Estate Development Signs Starwood to Operate Two Luxury Hotels at the Beachfront Luxury Sestination 'Saraya Aqaba' in Jo
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 25, 2005 --Saraya Aqaba Real Estate Development psc., a world class developer and Asset Manager of the beachfront luxury destination 'Saraya Aqaba', and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., the premium hotel operator and Leisure Company, signed a Letter of Intent for the management of both Harbor and Al-Manara hotels under Starwood's 'The Luxury Collection' brand, at Saraya Aqaba, Jordan. The total project, set to be comple...
Sandia Pueblo's 228-room Resort Hotel Adjacent to Sandia Casino Set to Open; Will Attract a Whole New Market to Albuquerque / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rosalie Rayburn, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 7, 2005 - SANDIA PUEBLO, N.M. -- It is grand in size, impressive in appearance and almost ready to welcome guests. Sandia Pueblo's seven-story, 228-room resort hotel adjacent to Sandia Casino is scheduled to open for business Dec."1. Visitors will arrive on a new access road, Hummingbird, from Tramway east of the casino, and be greeted by a stunning sight: the hotel's massive porte cochere, flanked by an Olympic-size swimming pool and vivid emerald go...
Several Local Hotel Associations in Florida Form Coalition to Promote the Interests of Lodging Businesses in the State of Florida / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Rene Bruun and Stacey M. Aronson Named General Manager of the Courtyard and Residence Inn, Respectively, in Destin, Florida Destin, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2005) - Marriott International, Inc. has selected Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's experienced management team to lead hotel operations of two new Marriott-branded properties, the Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard and Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard, slated to open in early 2006. Sandestin employees Rene Bruun and Stacey M. Aronson are named general manager of the Courtyard and Residence Inn, respectively. Jeff Da...
Sabre Travel Network and TravelCLICK Launch Enhancement to Hotel Spotlight; New Precision Path Analytical Tool Now Available / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sabre Travel Network and TravelCLICK Launch Enhancement to Hotel Spotlight; New Precision Path Analytical Tool Now Available SOUTHLAKE, TX and CHICAGO (November 1, 2005) Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, and TravelCLICK, the leading provider of e-commerce solutions for hotels, today announced the launch of Precision Path, an online analytical tool available free of charge to Hotel Spotlight hotel subscribers. Precision Path represents a significant milestone in hotel distribution analytics as it specifies for participating hotels the exact shopping and booking path travel a...
Shell Vacations Systems Launches Sales At Franchisee Resorts / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Shell Vacations Systems Launches Sales At Franchisee Resorts November 4, 2005 Northbrook, IL Shell Vacations Systems (SVS) has announced the launch of sales of the Shell Vacations Club points-based product at its first two franchise resorts. Salado Creek Villas in San Antonio first, followed in less than a week by Crotched Mountain Resort in New Hampshire. According to Tracy Sherles, President of the Shell Vacations Club (SVC) and architect of Shells franchising initiative, We are pleased to have successfully gone from agreement to sales in just a few months. Both of our franchisees ...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Nobody Asked Me, But . By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC November 28, 2005 1. Did you read about the demonstrations, organizing campaigns, grievances, picketing and lawsuits by franchisees of a major sub sandwich chain? Apparently, many Quiznos franchisees are fed up with the franchisors highly publicized fast-growth techniques which cause encroachment abuses and a decrease in franchise profitability. The turmoil has spread to franchisee websites like Quiznosucks.com which are trying to publicize the message that buying a Quiznos franchise is a bad idea. 2. Can you believe that while...
Benchmark Appoints Scott D. Mumma Director of Sales & Marketing at North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Appoints Scott D. Mumma Director of Sales & Marketing at North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey Basking Ridge, New Jersey, November 7, 2005 - Benchmark Hospitality has appointed Scott D. Mumma director of sales & marketing for the AAA Four Diamond North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. This represents a promotion for Mr. Mumma, who was previously director of sales at Benchmark's Downtown Conference Center in New York. Mike Taylor, general manager for North Maple Inn, made the announcement. "Scott's strong knowledge of the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut market and...
Sharon A. Liggett Named President and CEO of the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sharon A. Liggett Named President and CEO of the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sharon A. Liggett has been named president and CEO of the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her responsibilities include enhancing the appreciation of Leon County and surrounding areas as a unique destination by promoting visitor experiences that stimulate economic development. Liggett, a Florida native, returns to Tallahassee full-time after a six year stint in Washington, D.C. where she worked primarily in the governmental sector including the ...
