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The Scottsdale Plaza Resort Selects Passkey to Optimize Group Reservations for its Meeting Planners / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Scottsdale Plaza Resort Selects Passkey to Optimize Group Reservations for its Meeting Planners - Meeting Planners view Passkey as a critical component of the event management process (Quincy, MA) October 25, 2005 The Scottsdale Plaza Resort today announced that Passkey is now available to all of its meeting planners to further distinguish the hotels meeting services from its competitors. Meeting planners and their attendees will see immediate benefits from Scottsdale Plazas decision. As an independent mid-sized meetings and conventions destination, we value our meet...
Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts in the UK Appoints Key Executives / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts in the UK Appoints Key Executives 28 November 2005 - Rachel Tooley has been appointed Specialist Sales Manager UK, focusing on building relationships with and driving business from key players in predominately the leisure and also specialist fair and exhibitions sectors. Rachel has a wealth of experience in the leisure field, having worked most recently with UK Inbound Operator AC Tours as Products & Contracts Manager and previously at Interopa Holidays and JAC Travel. Michelle Steyn joins Park Plaza Hotels from Chelsea Village as Revenue Manager,...
Hayes Reid Development Group Inc. Opens Second Condo Hotel in the Orlando-Disney area – The Palms Suites Lakeside / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hayes Reid Development Group Inc. Opens Second Condo Hotel in the Orlando-Disney area - The Palms Suites Lakeside CELEBRATION, Fla. November 16, 2005 - The Celebration, Fla.-based Hayes Reid Development Group Inc. is announcing The Palms Suites Lakeside as their second condo hotel in the Orlando-Disney area. The Palms Suites Lakeside, which was purchased as a three-star, all-suite resort hotel and converted, is the second of many condo hotels coming to the area under the direction of Hayes Reid Development Group Inc. The Palms Suites Lakeside is a 144-unit property locate...
Shilo Inns Completes a $1,000,000 Renovation to its Palm Springs Resort / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Shilo Inns Completes a $1,000,000 Renovation to its Palm Springs Resort PALM SPRINGS, CA November 14, 2005 - Shilo Inns has announced today the completion of a $1,000,000 renovation to its Palm Springs resort. Each of the 125 luxurious rooms and suites are newly renovated with lavish fabrics, contemporary artwork, new carpet and stylish furnishings. Featuring new appliances, a roomy sitting area, spacious work desk, plush robes and tiled bath, the rooms and suites overlook a beautifully landscaped courtyard and two crystal clear swimming pools one for families and the other for adu...
The 475 room Palm Springs Riviera Resort and Racquet Club Set to Change Ownership in January 2006; Future Uncertain for 338 Hotel Employees / Novemb
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kimberly Pierceall, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 5, 2005 - Palm Springs Riviera Resort and Racquet Club, a one-time getaway for celebrities and headquarters for pageants, will be sold early next year, creating uncertainty for the hotel's 338 workers. An Arizona-based investment firm is expected to complete the deal for the 475-room hotel by Jan. 3, according to a letter Wednesday from the hotel's management company to the Riverside County Economic Development Agency. The city...
NYLO Hotels Appoints Patrick O'Neil Senior Vice President of Operations / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report NYLO Hotels Appoints Patrick O'Neil Senior Vice President of Operations "It's not often you get a chance to help create something that's never been done before." ATLANTA (Nov. 8, 2005) In these few words, Patrick O'Neil explains why he left an excellent job at a high point in his career. Patrick becomes senior vice president of operations this week at the new loft hotel company NYLO Hotels. His mission: to elevate everyday business travel, making it not just functional, but also stylish, engaging and fun. Previously, Patrick was director of operations for Sheraton Hotels of Ne...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Paul Manley Appointed to Pennsylvania State Universitys School of Hospitality Management Technology Advisory Board PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Nov. 29, 2005) The Pennsylvania State Universitys School of Hospitality Management recently appointed Paul Manley, Cendant Hotel Group director of loyalty marketing, to its Technology Advisory Board. The 30-member volunteer board advises the School of Hospitality Management on its curriculum and systems. In his role at Cendant, Manley is responsible for integrating new features into the TripRewards® program, the worlds largest lodging loyalty program ba...
Patti Hess Martin Named General Manager of ResortQuest Hilton Head in South Carolina / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Patti Hess Martin Named General Manager of ResortQuest Hilton Head in South Carolina NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 28, 2005 ResortQuest, the nations largest vacation rental property company, has named Patti Hess Martin general manager of ResortQuest Hilton Head in South Carolina. In her new position, Martin will be responsible for the management of the companys vacation rental properties, including beachfront homes and condominiums, as well as overseeing guest services. Martin comes to Hilton Head from ResortQuest Park City, where she served as president and Intermountain General Manager, o...
Pegasus Solutions Introduces Stand-Alone Voice Reservation Services for Hotels, Chains and Groups / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Pegasus Solutions Introduces Stand-Alone Voice Reservation Services for Hotels, Chains and Groups Company also joins with eStara to launch click-to-call service for hotel Web sites DALLAS (November 15, 2005) Pegasus Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGS) announced the launch of voice reservations services, available now as a stand-alone service for any hotel, chain or group that needs either full-service or supplemental call answering. Pegasus also announced its new agreement with eStara, a leader in voice-based customer interaction solutions, to implement eStaras Push-to-Talk service for its customers Web sites. Dallas-base...
Pegasus Solutions Offers Independent Hotels Enhanced Services to Grow and Manage their Distribution / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Pegasus Solutions Offers Independent Hotels Enhanced Services to Grow and Manage their Distribution Services Offered Free on joining Utell by Pegasus and Unirez by Pegasus LONDON and DALLAS (November 14, 2005) Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (NasdaqNASDAQ: PEGS) announced that customers for the Utell by Pegasus and Unirez by Pegasus hotel representation services will get free access to extra value-added services. The offer is part of the companys focus on making Internet distribution easier for independent hotels and on helping them increase their revenue and ADR (average daily room-rate). Dallas-based Pegasus is a ...
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Reiterates Importance of Expansion of PA Convention Center at Annual Meeting / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Reiterates Importance of Expansion of PA Convention Center at Annual Meeting PHILADELPHIA - Nov. 25, 2005--The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) hosted more than 1,200 members at its 37th Annual Luncheon on Wednesday - the largest hospitality event of the year - held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. During the luncheon, PCVB President Tom Muldoon and Chairman Nick DeBenedictis reiterated the importance of expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the significance of Governor Rendell's release of funds for ...
Sun Bee Named Director of Sales & Marketing and Dennis Maher, Director of Facility Operations at the Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk / Novembe
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sun Bee Named Director of Sales & Marketing and Dennis Maher, Director of Facility Operations at Outrigger's Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. has filled two key management positions on its opening team for the Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk, a new all-suite hotel that is part of the company's $460 million Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment. The hotel, which is owned by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, will be operated by Outrigger under a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation, parent company of Embassy Suites Hotels. J...
DiamondRock Hospitality Company Acquiring the 486-room Orlando Airport Marriott Hotel for $70 million / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report DiamondRock Hospitality Company Acquiring the 486-room Orlando Airport Marriott Hotel for $70 million BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 29, 2005 - DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DiamondRock) (NYSE: DRH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive, binding agreement to acquire the 486-room Orlando Airport Marriott Hotel. The purchase price for the hotel is $70 million. DiamondRock plans to reposition the hotel with a $10 to $12 million capital improvement plan, replace the current independent manager with Marriott International, and increase room rates by adjusting customer s...
Orange Lake Resort & Country Club in Kissimmee is Building a 27,000 sq ft Waterpark, More Villas / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jerry W. Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31, 2005 - Orange Lake Resort & Country Club in Kissimmee is building a $50 million, 12-acre recreational complex and more villas on its sprawling time-share property in Kissimmee. Called River Island, the site will span 12 acres in Orange Lake's East Village, one of three distinct vacation villages at the resort off U.S. Highway 192. Now under construction and scheduled for completion in early 2006, River Island will boast more than 27,000 square f...
Optimum Hotel Brokerage Opens New Headquarters Office in Philadelphia / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Optimum Hotel Brokerage Opens New Headquarters Office in Philadelphia Elkins Park, PA November 21, 2005 Optimum Hotel Brokerage announced today that the firm has opened a new headquarters office in the Philadelphia area. The office will be located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The firms new headquarters office will be: Optimum Hotel Brokerage 23 Breyer Court Elkins Park, PA 19027 Phone: 215-572-7711, Fax: 215-572-7570 joe@optimumbrokerage.com Were excited to have this opportunity to expand our brokerage operations, explained Joe McCann, president of the nationally-recognize...
Ontario, California Convention & Visitors Bureau Delivers $34M in Economic Impact in Last Fiscal Term / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Ontario, California Convention & Visitors Bureau Delivers $34M in Economic Impact in Last Fiscal Term ONTARIO, Calif. - Nov. 22, 2005--By focusing on improvement in projected economic impact, lead generation, confirmed hotel rooms and rental revenue, Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) greatly exceeded projections at the close of its 2004-2005 fiscal year, according to its recently released annual report. "Ontario has outgrown its tertiary market status. With its 'first-class' convention center and solid hotel infrastructure, Ontario is positioned to elevate to a second-t...
While the Number of Americans Using the Internet Appears to have Reached a Plateau, Those Who Plan and Book Trips or Vacations Online Continues to Cli
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report While the Number of Americans Using the Internet Appears to Have Reached a Plateau, Those Who Plan and Book Trips or Vacations Online Continues to Climb Rapidly Consumers Responding More to Strategic Marketing than Paid Media WASHINGTON, DC -- November 16, 2005 - While the number of Americans using the Internet appears to have reached a plateau, those who plan and book trips or vacations online continues to climb rapidly, according to the Travelers Use of the Internet, 2005 Edition, released today by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA). The annual report, ...
Hotel Online: Hospitality News
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Howard Shapiro, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27, 2005 - BOSTON -- All you travelers who are deep into history or American quirks or worldwide curiosities, tell me this: What hotel is the longest continuously running hostelry in America and is now celebrating its 150th anniversary? At what hotel was Malcolm Little a busboy before he became Malcolm X? At what hotel was the pastry chef, in the famous hotel restaurant, a young man by the name of Ho Chi Minh? Yes, the same Ho ...
Oklahoma Publishing Co., Now the Sole Owner of The Broadmoor; Continues as a Tremendous Steward / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rich Laden, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 30, 2005--Renovated rooms, a new pool complex and exhibition hall are a few of the highly visible changes at The Broadmoor hotel during the past several years. One of the more interesting changes, however, has gone largely unnoticed and unreported -- and happened nearly two years ago. Oklahoma Publishing Co., the privately held media giant that has been the hotel's majority owner for 17 years, has acquired the remaining 20 perce...
OHANA Hotels & Resorts Announces Key Management Moves / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report OHANA Hotels & Resorts Announces Key Management Moves HONOLULU, HAWAII - November 1, 2005 - Chuck Shishido, vice president of operations for OHANA Hotels & Resorts, has announced a number of key management changes within the organization. Dean Nakasone, Tom Wakita, Pam Yagi, Karen Villarmia and Nora Weatherwax all have embarked on new assignments within the organization. Dean Nakasone, General Manager, OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber Dean Nakasone has been named General Manager of the newly acquired OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. In his new position, Nakasone is responsible for all departments o...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Timothy ODriscoll Appointed General Manager For Sheraton Dongguan Hotel November 29, 2005 - Mr. Timothy ODriscoll has been appointed as General Manager for Sheraton Dongguan Hotel. Previous to this appointment, Mr. ODriscoll was the General Manager for Sheraton Timika Hotel in Irian Jaya Island, Indonesia. Mr. ODriscoll is taking over from Mr. Charlie Dang who is now in Westin Beijing Financial Street. Sheraton Dongguan Hotel is centrally located in Dongguans bustling Houjie District. It is the regions most opulent address for business, entertainment and shopping pleasures...
Golden Nugget, One of Las Vegas's Most Famous Brand Names, May Put a Casino Property in Biloxi / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 22, 2005--BILOXI - Golden Nugget, one of Las Vegas's most famous casinos, may put a sister property on Point Cadet. The Biloxi City Council will hear plans on the proposal today at 1 p.m. from representatives of Landry's Restaurant Inc., the restaurant chain that owns the brand. "I think this is just the beginning of our comeback," said Mayor A.J. Holloway. "I think Biloxi will see in the next six to eight years, 18 to 20 casinos arou...
Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Acquisition Financing for Purchase of Hilton Salt Lake City Airport / October 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online .Special Report Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Acquisition Financing for Purchase of Hilton Salt Lake City Airport SAN DIEGO, California - November 18, 2005 - - Michael D. Armstrong, President of Neptune Hospitality Advisors, Inc., is pleased to announce his firm arranged the senior financing and sourced the joint-venture equity partner for the acquisition of the 288-room Hilton Salt Lake City Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah. Neptune procured the $13.4 million five-year fixed rate loan through a commercial real estate finance company. American Property Management Corp. and affiliates of Glen...
Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund Acquires New York Marriott East Side for $287 Million / November 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund Acquires New York Marriott East Side for $287 Million NEW YORK - Nov. 14, 2005 -- Morgan Stanley Real Estate's Prime Property Fund(R) (PRIME) announced today that it has acquired the 646-room New York Marriott East Side in Midtown Manhattan from SHC New York Eastside II, LLC for $287 million. SHC New York Eastside II, LLC is a subsidiary of Strategic Hotel Capital, LLC, a private company whose principal shareholders are affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and investors advised by Prudential Real Estate Investors. "The addition of this premier hotel proper...
