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Detroit's Vacant Icon, the Book-Cadillac Hotel, Receiving $176 million Make-over; Will Re-open as the 455 room Westin Book-Cadillac with 66 Upp
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 3, 2005 - One of Detroit's most famous vacant icons, the Book-Cadillac Hotel, will reopen in early 2008 in a $176-million renovation, Cleveland-based developer John Ferchill said Wednesday in a long-awaited announcement. Ferchill's confirmation that the project finally is a done deal came two years after an earlier restoration deal involving the Kimberly-Clark Corp. fell apart. Ferchill, who specializes in renovations of historic structures in older cities, ...
Web Marketing Association Awards Blue Square Studios for its Excellence in Hospitality E-Marketing / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Scottsdale AZ (November 16, 2005) -- Blue Square Studios (www.bluesqstudios.com) has been recognized again for developing exceptional e-marketing solutions for the hospitality industry. The Web Marketing Association awarded its “Outstanding Website WebAward” in the Hotel and Lodging category for the Portola Plaza Hotel site, www.portolaplazahotel.com. A second award – the “Standard of Excellence Web Award” was also presented to Blue Square Studios for their “Flavors of Hilton” extranet for the Hilton Hotels Food & Beverage Division in the Extranet category. According to the Web Marketin...
Tecton Hospitality Contracted to Manage The Betsy Ross Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Tecton Hospitality Contracted to Manage The Betsy Ross Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida MIAMI, Nov. 29, 2005 – Desires Hotels™, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality, announced today that it has signed a contract to manage The Betsy Ross Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. Located at 1440 Ocean Drive, the 61-room beachfront Art Deco hotel is known as a colonial masterpiece and offers guest the true SOBE experience. It features a swimming pool, ocean view rooms and an indoor/outdoor cafe and bar.  “As we continue to expand our Desires boutique hotel portfolio, we’re looking to add those ...
The Best Hotel Sales Director I Ever Met; What Do The Good Ones Have in Common? / Neil Salerno / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Best Hotel Sales Director I Ever Met . What Do The Good Ones Have in Common? By: Neil Salerno – November 2005 I was overwhelmed by the many emails I received from my article describing “The Best General Manager I Ever Met”. Thank you all; it appears that many people recognized the same traits. It seems natural to follow-up with the supremely important position of sales director. Everything begins with a sale, as they say; what can be more important than that? Hotels delegate a wide variety of duties and responsibilities to the position of sales director. Most hotels include cater...
Benchmark Launches National Literacy Initiative with Gift To New George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Launches National Literacy Initiative with Gift To New George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library From New York to Hawaii, Benchmark Properties Champion Literacy in Local Communities The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2005 … Benchmark Hospitality International, which manages 28 award-winning resorts, conference centers and hotels in the United States and Japan, has launched a company-wide initiative to advance literacy in each of the markets in which it operates. Part of the company's community outreach program, called "Hometown Hospitality," the initiative was kicked off o...
Three Benchmark Hospitality Chefs Preparing Holiday Dinner at James Beard House in New York / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Three Benchmark Hospitality Chefs Preparing Holiday Dinner at James Beard House in New York New York, October 31, 2005 - Executive Chefs from three Benchmark Hospitality International inns & resorts have been invited to cook at the renowned James Beard House in New York on Thursday, December 29, 2005. The chefs include Scott Lahey, executive chef at North Maple Inn of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Anthony Loos, executive chef and director of food & beverage at The Founders Inn of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Konrad Meier, executive chef at Lansdowne Resort of Leesburg, Virginia, near Washingt...
Starwood Opens the 337 room Westin Bellevue / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Opens the 337 room Westin Bellevue Setting the Milestone as the First in the Region to Feature High-end Hotel and Private Residences WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Nov. 1, 2005 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT) announces the grand opening of The Westin Bellevue (www.westin.com/bellevuewa), the first in the Pacific Northwest to showcase the latest trend in sophisticated contemporary living, combining deluxe hotel amenities with luxury residential living. The newly constructed hotel, managed by Westin, is located 15 minutes east of downtown Seattle at 600 Bellevue Way ...
Bali, a Precious Indonesian Tourism Asset, Takes Another Hit; First Update on Hotel Performance in Bali Since the October, 2005 Attacks / November 200
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Bali, a Precious Indonesian Tourism Asset, Takes Another Hit; First Update on Hotel Performance in Bali Since the October, 2005 Attacks November 23, 2005 - On 1 October 2005, just days before the start of Ramadan, the tourist-dependent resort island of Bali suffered a terrible blow. Exactly three years on from the October 2002 terrorist attacks, this unique island in the heart of Indonesia was a target for terrorism once more, killing 25 people and injuring more than a hundred. The long-term future of the island’s tourism industry remains uncertain as preliminary October...
Baha Mar, Created by Sarkis Izmirlian, Attracts Joint Venture Partners; Harrah's Will Operate 1,000-room Caesars Resort Hotel and Starwood Will
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Baha Mar, Created by Sarkis Izmirlian, Attracts Joint Venture Partners . Harrah's Will Operate 1,000-room Caesars Resort Hotel and Casino, Starwood Will Operate a 300-room W, a 300-room St. Regis, a 700-room Westin, and a 700-room Sheraton NASSAU, The Bahamas - Nov. 7, 2005--Baha Mar Resorts Ltd.: Largest Single-Phase Development in the Caribbean to Include Six Hotels, Largest Casino in Region, Championship Golf Course New Resort to Feature the Most Prestigious Collection of Hospitality Brands in the World: Caesars Resort Hotel & Casino and St. Regis, Westin, W, and Sheraton ...
Brian Kramer Named Hotel Manager of the Grand Hyatt New York / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Brian Kramer Named Hotel Manager of the Grand Hyatt New York NEW YORK (OCTOBER 2005) – Brian Kramer has been named Hotel Manager of the Grand Hyatt New York. He is responsible for the daily operations of the 1,311 room award-winning property. Prior to his promotion, he held the position of Executive Assistant Manager-Rooms Division at the Grand Hyatt New York. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has built an outstanding career that began with Hyatt in 1986. Mr. Kramer began as a busboy at the Grand Hyatt New York’s fine dining restaurant, Trumpets. Over the next...
Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Brent Haste Controller at The Founders Inn / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Brent Haste Controller at The Founders Inn The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2005 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Brent Haste as controller for The Founders Inn, a 240-guestroom property located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bob Zappatelli, general manager, made the announcement. "Brent offers a wealth of leadership experience and knowledge in the principles of financial accounting," said Mr. Zappatelli. "This together with his extensive background in hospitality will serve him well in his new role ...
Two Augusta Hotels, Radisson Riverfront and the Country Suites by Carlson with a Combined 373 rooms, Will Operate Under a Single Brand Name, the Aug
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Damon Cline, The Augusta Chronicle, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 9, 2005 - The market's most upscale hotel will be a little more so beginning next year. Owners of the Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta and the adjacent Country Suites Riverwalk Augusta announced Tuesday they have signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc., the world's largest hotelier in terms of revenue. The two properties will operate under a single brand name, the Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, beginning in late January. ...
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April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Brazil-based Atlantica Hotels International Has Five Executives with Educational Institute’s Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) Designation ORLANDO, Fla., November 2005 — Three officials from São Paulo, Brazil-based Atlantica Hotels International have recently joined the exclusive list of the best professionals of the hospitality industry worldwide. Carlos Eduardo Santos, vice president of operations; Roberto Bertino, regional manager of operations and general manager of the Quality Suites Lakeside; and Rachel Golfetto, general manager of Comfort Franca, have all received the Certified H...
Developer Paul Freeman Planning 150 room St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta's Buckhead Area, Will Include 50 St. Regis Residences / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Developer Paul Freeman Planning 150 room St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta's Buckhead Area, Will Include 50 St. Regis Residences ATLANTA - Nov. 16, 2005 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced plans to build a new St. Regis property in Atlanta. Owned by SR Hotel Development, LLLP and managed by Starwood's ultra-luxe St. Regis brand, the 26-story, 150-room hotel is expected to be Atlanta's most luxurious hotel. Scheduled to open in the first half of 2008, The St. Regis will also feature 50 magnificent wholly-owned St. Regis Residences, destined to be the finest dwellings...
Gary Strobusch Is an Artist. His Canvas Is a Motel room. He Now Has Plenty of Them to Work With / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jessica Miller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 6, 2005 - TOLEDO -- Gary Strobusch is an artist. His canvas is a motel room. He now has plenty of them to work with. Gary and Sally Strobusch bought the former Days Inn in December of 2003 and renamed it Designer Inn & Suites. Since the purchase, Gary Strobusch gutted four rooms and turned them into destinations. Along with 39 run-of-the-mill hotel rooms, Designer Inns and Suites features four fantasy suites. "This is my artwork...
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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...
New Equity Partners Being Sought for the 1,100 room Los Angeles Convention Center Hotel / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Beth Barrett, Daily News, Los Angeles Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 20, 2005--Negotiations for a 56-story downtown hotel designed to boost the ailing Los Angeles Convention Center have broken down despite a quarter-billion-dollar public financing package, the Daily News has learned. Apollo Real Estate Advisors of Century City was expected to provide about $60 million for the 1,100-room Hilton hotel but has pulled out of the talks, according to City Councilwoman Jan Perry and sources close to the negotiations. ...
The 209 room Holiday Inn Brentwood – Bel Air Receiving Multi-million dollar Renovation; Joie de Vivre Hospitality Will Manage The Iconic Propert
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The 209 room Holiday Inn Brentwood - Bel Air Receiving Multi-million dollar Renovation; Joie de Vivre Hospitality Will Manage The Iconic Property as the Hotel Angeleno Joie de Vivre Hospitality's First Foray into Southern California Market    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2005 - Marking its first strategic move into the Southern California market, San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hospitality today announced the development of Hotel Angeleno, Los Angeles' newest boutique property, set to open in February 2006. Hotel Angeleno is located at the well-known intersection of Interstate 405 and Suns...
Larkspur Names Jean-Pierre Alotte General Manager at The Lodge at Tiburon / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Larkspur Names Jean-Pierre Alotte General Manager at The Lodge at Tiburon Industry Veteran to Oversee the Hotels Complete Renovation & Relaunch   TIBURON, Calif. (11/2005) – TiburonÂ’s first and only full service, luxury hotel and executive meeting center, The Lodge at Tiburon – a member of the Larkspur Collection -- announces the appointment of general manager Jean-Pierre Alotte.  “I am delighted to join the excellent team at the Lodge at Tiburon, said Alotte. “This town has always been one of the Bay AreaÂ’s hidden gems. Once people find Tiburon, they often feel like theyÂ...
Agilysys, Inc. Introduces Enhanced Version of the DataMagine Document Management Solution / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Agilysys, Inc. Introduces Enhanced Version of the DataMagine™ Document Management Solution . Industry-Leading Solution Helps Companies Comply with Federal Regulations, Improve Productivity CLEVELAND – November 14, 2005 – Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions, announced today that its DataMagine document management solution, formerly known as R-File Manager, is available with enhanced features and functionality. The improved product is an automated solution aimed at providing further protection for companies nationwide struggling to ensure th...
Adaco Services, LLC, Announces New Installations and Upgrades / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Adaco Services, LLC, Announces New Installations and Upgrades November 11, 2005 - Adaco Services, LLC, (www.AdacoServices.com) announces the following new installations: Westin Palace Madrid, Spain, 465 rooms, Adaco Eclipse MPE (Multi-Property Edition), Purchasing/Operational Control Marriott Newark Airport, 591 rooms, Adaco Eclipse MPE, Purchasing/Operational Control Half Moon Bay Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 253 rooms, Adaco Eclipse SPE (Single Property Edition), Purchasing/Operational Control Adaco Services, LLC, announces the following upgrades: Four Seasons Hotel, Toro...
Accor Adding Three Novotels and Two Mercure Hotels and the First Accor Premiere Vacation Club in Indonesia / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Accor Adding Three Novotels and Two Mercure Hotels and the First Accor Premiere Vacation Club in Indonesia BANGKOK, 30 November, 2005 — Accor announced today a major expansion of its Indonesian hotel network with five new hotels, strengthening its position as the leading international hotel management in the country. Three Novotels and two Mercure hotels are being added, including the pioneering launch of the first Accor Premiere Vacation Club (APVC) property in Indonesia – on the resort island of Bali. APVC is an Australian joint venture company between Accor and Becton, a development and...
Accor Appoints Four GMs at Hotels in Thailand and Vietnam / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report  Accor Appoints Four GMs at Hotels in Thailand and Vietnam BANGKOK, 16 November 2005 — Accor is pleased to announce the following appointments at its hotels in Thailand and Vietnam  Gilles Cretallaz has been appointed General Manager Delegate Sofitel Metropole Hanoi. Gilles joined Accor in 1988 and held senior positions with hotels in French Polynesia and Middle East before relocating to Asia in 1992. Since then Gilles has been general manager of hotels in Vietnam, Indonesia, China and for the last four years at Sofitel Silom Bangkok.  Guy Poujoulat is the new Genera...
Cendant Appoints April R. Urbine and Jeff Smith to Vice President Posts for Wyndham Worldwide / November 2005...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant Appoints April R. Urbine and Jeff Smith to Vice President Posts for Wyndham Worldwide PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Nov. 30, 2005) – Cendant Hotel Group today announced the appointments of April R. Urbine as vice president of national sales and Jeff Smith as vice president of operations for Wyndham Worldwide. April R. Urbine, who will lead the hotel chain’s group sales efforts, had served Wyndham International since 1987 in a variety of sales capacities, most recently as regional director of national sales based in Irving, Texas, managing a national sales team of 32 professionals responsible for ...
