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St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai Named One of the Best Companies to Work For in China / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai Named One of the Best Companies to Work For in China Shanghai, December 29, 2005 - St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai was named Best Companies to Work For China in WorkChina 2005 survey conducted jointly by Watson Wyatt Consultant Ltd.and Fortune China Magazine. We were the only hotel in China winning the award under the category of International Companies. There were about 100 companies that had participated in this survey. Only the top 10 best local companies and the top 10 best International companies were selected for the Best Companies to Work For aw...
Mexico Developers DINE and Ideurban Joint Venture with Starwood to Build a St. Regis Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Mexico Developers DINE and Ideurban Joint Venture with Starwood to Build a St. Regis Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Dec. 19, 2005 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today a joint venture agreement to build a new St. Regis Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. Scheduled to open in late 2007, the new ultra-luxe resort is being developed by Ideurban Consultores, one of Mexico's largest private development and construction companies and DINE, master developer of Punta Mita. St. Regis Resort, Punta Mita will be the brand's second property in Mexico, opening ...
Ramesys Holdings to Integrate and Re-brand as RedSky IT / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Ramesys Holdings to Integrate and Re-brand as RedSky IT December 13, 2005 - In line with its strategy to maximize on its position as a leading software application company, Ramesys Holdings has sold its education business for an undisclosed sum and is fully integrating its three remaining application software businesses. The new organization, which brings together the hospitality and travel, retail and construction businesses, will be re-branded RedSky IT. RedSky IT will have revenues of $52m, employ over 350 employees and have more than 30 years experience in the IT industry. This is a real win:win for all concerned. ...
Panorama Hospitality K.K. Re-branding the Hotel Sunflower Sapporo as a Ramada® Hotel / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Panorama Hospitality K.K. Re-branding the Hotel Sunflower Sapporo as a Ramada® Hotel TOKYO, December 14, 2005 Panorama Hospitality K.K. today announced that the Hotel Sunflower Sapporo will be re-branded as a Ramada® hotel, a Cendant Hotel Group brand. The hotel, which is managed and operated by Panorama Hospitality, will commence operations as the Ramada Sapporo on April 1, 2006 and will be operated under a franchise agreement with Ramada International. The re-launch of the hotel as the Ramada Sapporo, follows the re-branding of the Toyo Hotel as the Ramada Osaka on...
Norman Rafelson Appointed General Manager of The Regent Shanghai / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Norman Rafelson Appointed General Manager of The Regent Shanghai SHANGHAI, China 06 December 2005) Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific today announced the appointment of Mr Norman Rafelson to the position of General Manager of The Regent Shanghai. Mr. Rafelson joins The Regent Shanghai, as the Regent group opens its first hotel in China. He will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel's operation from building a world-class professional hotel management team and carrying the Regent's legacy of providing highly personalized services, to establishing The Regent Shanghai ...
Richard Staley Appointed General Manager of the Celebration Hotel, a Kessler Collection Property, in Celebration, Florida / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Richard Staley Appointed General Manager of the Celebration Hotel, a Kessler Collection Property, in Celebration, Florida ORLANDO, FL (December 6, 2005) Richard Staley has been appointed as general manager of the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel, a Kessler Collection Property, in Celebration, FL. Staley comes to Celebration Hotel from The Omni Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables, where he served as the general manager. He precedes former general manager Roger Ploum who was recently promoted to general manager for The Westin Grand Bohemian. Staley brings over 20 years of hospi...
Raymond Johnston, Owner of the Best Western Las Brisas in Palm Springs, Named Chairman of the Best Western Board of Directors / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Raymond Johnston, Owner of the Best Western Las Brisas in Palm Springs, Named Chairman of the Best Western Board of Directors PHOENIX, Dec. 6, 2005 - Best Western International today announced that Raymond Johnston, owner of the Best Western Las Brisas in Palm Springs, has been named Chairman of the Best Western board of directors. "As a Best Western hotelier and a member of our board, Ray has demonstrated time and again his dedication to this organization," said Larry McRae, board member and outgoing Chairman of Best Western International. "With Ray at the helm, I know this board is in good ...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report BayStar Hotel Group Appoints Robert L. Frobish General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Lake Buena Vista TAMPA (Dec. 28, 2005) BayStar Hotel Group, LLC has appointed Robert L. Frobish, CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator) as general manager of its Holiday Inn Express® Lake Buena Vista. Frobish oversees the hotels operations, including staffing, occupancy, guest satisfaction, front office, housekeeping, budgeting, and maintenance. Frobish has more than 30 years experience in the hotel industry, mostly managing Holiday Inn properties. Most recently he was general manager for...
Dr. Ronald F. Cichy Named Secretary-Treasurer of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dr. Ronald F. Cichy Named Secretary-Treasurer of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation EAST LANSING, Michigan (December 2005) The new officers of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) were recently elected at the AH&LEF Board of Trustees meeting in New York City. The AH&LEF, formerly called the Educational Institute, has for 50 years been the premier source for industry-tested, research-driven hospitality training resources worldwide. Its Board of Trustees officers have always been hospitality industry leaders, but the new officers now include a ho...
Owners of the 246 room Quality Inn Dallas Market Center Called the 'Best-Organized Katrina Relief Organization in Dallas' / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Owners of the 246 room Quality Inn Dallas Market Center Called the 'Best-Organized Katrina Relief Organization in Dallas' Hotel Acknowledges Landmark Education, Lion's Club, Walgreens and Others DALLAS, Dec. 28, 2005 - As thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees streamed into Dallas last September -- tired, traumatized and looking for a place to sleep -- two couples decided to do something about it: they turned their 246-room Quality Inn hotel into a shelter for hundreds of evacuees. With the support of hundreds of friends, strangers, and private businesses...
Golf Course Owner Matt Nail Opens the 14 room Quail Creek Inn at Harselle, Alabama Golf Course / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Deangelo McDaniel, The Decatur Daily, Ala., The Decatur Daily, Ala. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 28, 2005 - --HARTSELLE -- If you're looking for a championship course and a resort in the same location, Quail Creek Inn is the place for you. In late November, course owner Matt Nail opened the 10,000-square-foot resort that has 14 mini-suites and a view that would please any golf lover. "This is part of the master plan," said Nail, an avid golfer who opened the 18-hole course in 1993. The resort is on Quail Creek Drive, eas...
The Providence Group forms Villa Consultants International / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Providence Group Forms Villa Consultants International December 5, 2005Duxbury, Mass. Jed C. Heller, founder and president of The Providence Group, a management consulting firm for hotel and timeshare resorts, is forming a new division, Villa Consultants International, to serve the luxury villa rental market. VCI will focus on improving operations, sales and marketing, and overall profitability at client properties. Heller, just back from an assignment at Bon Vivant Villas in Barbados, West Indies, explains that VCI fits his current focus in the hospitality industry. We can help ...
The Main Building of the Adirondacks' Historic Lake Placid Lodge Destroyed by Fire / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Leigh Hornbeck, Times Union, Albany, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News NORTH ELBA -- December 16, 2005 - Fire destroyed a portion of the historic Lake Placid Lodge, frequented by celebrities and wealthy tourists, on Thursday. Ten fire departments responded to the 9:43 a.m. call in 8 weather, said Lake Placid Fire Department dispatcher Greg Hayes. There were no injuries. The resort is located off Route 86 in Essex County, with views of the lake and the Adirondack Mountains. The fire started in the main building, where the dining room and pub are located....
Pinehurst Resort Sporting World-Class Digital TV; Leading Digital Services Provider Tapped To Provide Wide Range of In-Room Content And Services For D
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pinehurst Resort Sporting World-Class Digital TV Leading Digital Services Provider Tapped To Provide Wide Range of In-Room Content And Services For Discriminating Guests At Premier North Carolina Golf Resort December 6, 2005 - When it comes to guest satisfaction, even championship-caliber golf resorts cant rest on their laurels. Clients may welcome challenges on the course, but they expect easy going once theyre off the links and in their rooms. Located in the heart of North Carolina, Pinehurst Resort offers all the outdoor appeal a guest could want; but the company also understa...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report . fresh ideas for hospitality . The Pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality for centuries. According to legend, captains of New England would mount a pineapple on their fence posts when they had a safe return from sea. This served as an invitation for family and friends to visit and share a meal together. Today, the pineapple serves as a symbol for the highest quality in hospitality . . Gift of the Year: Pineapple Hospitalitys Energy $aving Trifecta Fluorescent bulbs from GE and other leading suppliers reduce lighting expenses up to 75%; Guestat programmable digital in-...
Five Companies Vying for Two Casino Licenses in Philadelphia; Foxwoods, Pinnacle, Donald J. Trump, Planet Hollywood, and Sugar House Gaming / Decemb
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Suzette Parmley, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 29, 2005--Two major gambling companies announced plans for Philadelphia casinos on the last day prospective slots parlor operators could file license applications, heating up the competition for the two city sites. The owner of Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., of Las Vegas, both submitted applications to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board yesterday, along with two dozen othe...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report 64 Dos and Donts of Hotel Technology December 6, 2005 - As part of Pertlinks 5th Anniversary celebration, we'd like to give this checklist to the industry. These are our thoughts, and you will have to decide as you work your way through the checklist whether they match your business style and environment. Do understand that when buying technology for your hotel you start a journey that has no destination. Dont go to the expense of placing a plasma TV in the room, if it cannot be seen when working at the desk. Do put at least three guest use power sockets at the desk...
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. to be Acquired by an Equity Group Led by Prides Capital Partners, LLC for Approximately $275 million / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pegasus Solutions, Inc. to be Acquired by an Equity Group Led by Prides Capital Partners, LLC for Approximately $275 million DALLAS, December 19, 2005 Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGS) announced today that it has executed a definitive merger agreement with an equity group led by Prides Capital Partners, LLC, including entities affiliated with Prides, Tudor Investment Corporation and Belfer Management. The transaction is valued at approximately $275 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Pegasus stockholders not affiliated with the investment group will receive $9.50 in ...
Nexus Cos. Seeks to Develop a 200 room Hard Rock Hotel Adjacent to the Expanded Palm Springs Convention Center / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Carol Park, The Business Press, San Bernardino, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 12, 2005 - Development in Palm Springs is on the rise as the population grows and tourist season kicks off at the desert getaway. The expanded Palm Springs Convention Center attracted two hotels to the growing city. The Palm Springs City Council granted Nexus Cos. in Santa Ana exclusive rights to develop a Hard Rock Hotel on six acres adjacent to the convention center. The hotel will have at least 200 rooms and emp...
Hotels Increase Amenities for Guests as Room Rates Rise; Some Amenities Are New to the Industry / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hotels Increase Amenities for Guests as Room Rates Rise; Some Amenities Are New to the Industry December 14, 2005 - According to a recent analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers, guests at hotels across the country are now greeted by an myriad of new amenities ranging from increased choices for methods of checkout to higher quality bath amenities and in-room exercise equipment. Hotels are adding amenities to achieve incremental revenues and to respond to increases consumer expectations. In the US hotel industry sector the national average for room rates was $86.21 in 2004 (based on Smith Travel...
PROS Joins the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report PROS Joins the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association HOUSTON, Texas(December 1, 2005) PROS, the worlds leader in pricing and revenue optimization science and software, has joined the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) as an Allied member. As a Allied member, PROS looks forward to becoming actively involved with HEDNA as both an attendee of the HEDNA conference in San Francisco on December 4-6, 2005, and as a sponsor of the Allied Member reception conference. PROS is also a strong advocate of HEDNAs mission to increase hotel industry revenues ...
Patrick H. Hagen Named General Manager of the Radisson SAS Halle-Merseburg / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Patrick H. Hagen Named General Manager of the Radisson SAS Halle-Merseburg Merseburg, Germany, November, 1 2005 The Radisson SAS Halle-Merseburg has appointed Patrick H. Hagen to the propertys new General Manager. Prior to assuming his new position, Patrick H. Hagen held a similar position at Sol Meliás TRYP Hotel Dusseldorf-Krefeld. With more than 15 years of international hospitality experience, he started his hotel career with Westin Hotels & Resorts and continued his professional development with positions at San Franciscos Parc Fifty Five Hotel, with Marriott, Fairmont, and Cir...
Perry Sorenson Retiring After 15 Years as EVP and COO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts; Barry Wallace Promoted to EVP of Hospitality Services / December
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Perry Sorenson Retiring After 15 Years as EVP and COO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts; Barry Wallace Promoted to EVP of Hospitality Services Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - December 14, 2005 - Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. has announced plans for further expansion in Hawaii and the Pacific as well as new initiatives into Asia and the West Coast of North America. The moves are designed to take the company into the "next phase" of growth and firmly position it as the premier hospitality company in the region. The new strategic plan was unveiled at Outrigger's world-wide managers' meeting he...
Lawyers in Orange County, Florida, Want Clarification to Bed Tax Laws; Eyeing Online Booking Services, Certain Time Share Rentals and Reward Program F
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lawyers in Orange County, Florida, Want Clarification to Bed Tax Laws; Eyeing Online Booking Services, Certain Time Share Rentals and Reward Program Free Nights By David Damron, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 28, 2005 - Booking hotels online might save travelers money, but Orange County officials say it's a bum deal for Central Florida. The companies haven't been paying enough tourist taxes, leaving the region $5 million short each year, county lawyers contend. That's money that could be used to help pay for civic projects such as a ...
