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Opening a New Hotel? Announcing a Renovation? Here are 10 Surefire Ways to Get the Publicity You Need to Get Heads in Beds / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Opening a New Hotel? Announcing a Renovation? > Here Are 10 Surefire Ways to Get the Publicity You Need to Get Heads in Beds By Glenn Hasek, President, Hasek Communications, December 2005 If you are in the planning stages for the opening of a new hotel or a significant renovation, and you expect to get noticed by the media upon project completion, you would be wise to keep the following 10 tips in mind. 1. When possible, be unique and different with your hotels design and amenities. This may be stating the obvious, but the mediawhether local or tradeultimately is not going to be a...
Harrah's Hopes its Three International Projects (Bahamas, Slovenia and Spain) Will Play a Role in Showing the Singapore Government its Commitme
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 1, 2005 - If it's Wednesday, then it must be Spain. Harrah's Entertainment Chairman Gary Loveman racked up the frequent flier mileage in November, concluding the month by announcing the company plans to co-develop a Caesars casino resort in the master-planned El Reino community of Ciudad Real, 118 miles south of Madrid. The announcement capped a month of international development activity for the world's largest casino operator. ...
Tarsadia Hotels and Hard Rock Hotels International Developing 420 room Hard Rock Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego; All Rooms Being Offered as C
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Tarsadia Hotels and Hard Rock Hotels International Developing 420 room Hard Rock Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego; All Rooms Being Offered as Condos December 5, 2005 - Downtown will soon have a hot new scene, and place to be seen, with the addition of the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. Under construction and slated to open Spring 2007, the new Hard Rock Hotel will be the city's first branded condo-hotel, with 420 luxury rooms and suites -- all for sale to individual buyers. Located in the Gaslamp Quarter at the corner of 5th Avenue and L Street, arguably one of the best locations in the c...
Hanover Co. Planning a a 250-room Hotel, 530 High-rise Residences in Atlanta's Buckhead Area / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hanover Co. Planning a a 250-room Hotel, 530 High-rise Residences in Atlanta's Buckhead Area By Julie B. Hairston, Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 28, 2005 - The developer of the Paramount luxury apartment complex near Peachtree Road has filed plans to build upscale condominiums and a high-end hotel behind Phipps Plaza mall, adding to the boom in Buckhead construction. Hanover Co. of Houston hopes to build 530 high-rise residences, a 250-room hotel, 50,000 square feet of shopping space and 8,500 square feet of restau...
InterContinental Hotels Group, Continental Development Corporation and Hampshire Properties Commence Construction on the 550 room InterContinental Sa
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental Hotels Group, Continental Development Corporation and Hampshire Properties Commence Construction on the 550 room InterContinental San Francisco December 28, 2005 - Executives from InterContinental Hotels Group, Continental Development Corporation and Hampshire Properties marked the groundbreaking for the new InterContinental San Francisco on December 5, 2005. The hotel, which is scheduled to open in late 2007, will be a 32-story high rise with 550 guest rooms and one of the largest meetings facilities in San Francisco. The new InterContinental San Francisco will join it...
Hamister Hospitality Purchases Sleep Inn and Suites in Lebanon, Tennessee / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hamister Hospitality Purchases Sleep Inn and Suites in Lebanon, Tennessee December 12, 2005 - The Hamister Hospitality Group announced today the purchase of the Lebanon Sleep Inn & Suites, a Choice Hotels Gold Award winning hotel in the Nashville area. We are absolutely thrilled about the purchase of this property, said Mark Hamister, Chairman of the rapidly growing hospitality group. Nashville is a fantastic place to do business. Besides all of the attractions that Music City has to offer, such as the Grand Ole Opry, the Nashville Superspeedway, the Hermitage, ...
U.S. Hilton Hotels Corp Acquiring British Namesake, Hilton Group Plc, for $5.7 billion; Deal Reunites the Hilton Brand After 40 Years / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report U.S. Hilton Hotels Corp Acquiring British Namesake, Hilton Group Plc, for $5.7 billion . Deal Reunites the Hilton Brand After 40 Years BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Dec. 29, 2005 -- Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today announced an agreement whereby HHC will acquire the lodging assets of Hilton Group plc (known collectively as "Hilton International" or "HI") for approximately GBP 3.30 billion (or $5.71 billion) in an all-cash transaction. This equates to a purchase price multiple of 11.3 times pro forma 2006 Adjusted EBITDA. The purchase price assumes a USD/GBP exchange rate of $1.73:GBP ...
HK PolyU hosts International Convention & Expo Summit, 7-9 February 2006 / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report HK PolyU hosts International Convention & Expo Summit, 7-9 February 2006 December 15, 2005 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic Universitys School of Hotel & Tourism Management will hold the International Convention & Expo Summit on 7-9 February 2006. The aim of the Summit is to provide educators, academicians, industry practitioners and representatives of professional industry associations in the conventions, meetings, expositions, and special events field with an interdisciplinary forum for exchange of information. The event is jointly hosted and organized by the School of Hotel & ...
Lodgian Invests $6 Million to Reposition the 231-room Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, Md to Crowne Plaza / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Lodgian Invests $6 Million to Reposition the 231-room Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, Md to Crowne Plaza ATLANTA, Ga., December 20, 2005 Lodgian, Inc. (AMEX: LGN), one of the nations largest independent owners and operators of full-service hotels, today announced that it has converted the former 231-room Holiday Inn in Silver Spring, Md. to the Crowne Plaza brand, following an 11-month, $6 million complete make-over of the property. The renovation of the16-story Crowne Plaza Washington, D.C.Silver Spring included extensive upgrades to its guestrooms, including installation of ...
LaSalle Hotel Properties Acquires the 212 room Holiday Inn Downtown in Washington, DC for $44.6 million; $21 million Renovation and Repositioning Plan
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report LaSalle Hotel Properties Acquires the 212 room Holiday Inn Downtown in Washington, DC for $44.6 million; $21 million Renovation and Repositioning Planned BETHESDA, Md - Dec. 16, 2005 -- LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced it has acquired the Holiday Inn Downtown in Washington, DC for $44.6 million. The Holiday Inn Downtown is an urban, full-service hotel with 212 guestrooms. The hotel is located in the heart of the business district of downtown Washington, DC. The Company anticipates investing over $21 million in a renovation and repositioning similar to those performed on...
Hunter H. Hansen Named Managing Director, The Registry Resort & Club and Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club, Both in Naples, Florida / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hunter H. Hansen Named Managing Director, The Registry Resort & Club and Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club, Both in Naples, Florida (Naples, FL, December 9, 2005) LXR Luxury Resorts is pleased to announce that Hunter H. Hansen will join the company as Managing Director, The Registry Resort & Club and Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club, both located in Naples, Florida. Hansen joins LXR Luxury Resorts after spending over three decades with Marriott International, Inc. During his Marriott tenure, Hunter worked in a variety of managerial capacities at numerous locations in the United St...
HEI Hospitality Acquires the 250-room Sheraton Hotel at the Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida from Starwood for $31.95 million / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report HEI Hospitality Acquires the 250-room Sheraton Hotel at the Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida from Starwood for $31.95 million Plan to Invest More Than $6 Million in Renovations NORWALK, Conn., December 1, 2005 HEI Hospitality, a rapidly growing hospitality investment and operating company, today announced that it has acquired the 250-room Sheraton Hotel at the Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. for $31.95 million. HEI plans to invest an additional $6 million in the property over the next two years, beginning with a compl...
HSMAI to Honor Peggy R. Bendel with the Grice Award and Barry S. Sternlicht with the Koehl Award / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report HSMAI to Honor Peggy R. Bendel with the Grice Award and Barry S. Sternlicht with the Koehl Award MCLEAN, VA (Dec. 6, 2005) Recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions and lasting impressions on the hospitality and travel industry, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the recipients of its annual Winthrop W. Grice Award for public relations and the Albert E. Koehl Award for advertising and marketing excellence. The 2005 recipients of these lifetime achievement honors, who will be acknowledged at the 49th Annual HSMAI Adrian Aw...
Greg Brown Named General Manager of the Hilton Boston Back Bay / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Greg Brown Named General Manager of the Hilton Boston Back Bay BOSTON - - Dec. 13, 2005 -- Greg Brown has been named general manager of the 385-room Hilton Boston Back Bay. A veteran Hilton employee for 26 years, Brown arrives in Boston after a five-month temporary assignment as general manager of the Doubletree Plymouth Meeting. Prior to that, he had served since 1999 as general manager of the 496-room Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Brown started his career with Hilton in 1979 as director of guest services at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. From there, he held successively challe...
Station Casinos to Partner with the Greenspun Corp to Develop Hotel and Casino in Aliante Master Planned Community in North Las Vegas / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Station Casinos to Partner with the Greenspun Corp to Develop Hotel and Casino in Aliante Master Planned Community in North Las Vegas NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Dec. 20, 2005 -- Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN--"Station") and The Greenspun Corporation today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop Aliante Station, a hotel and casino in Aliante, a 1,905-acre master-planned community in North Las Vegas. Station will develop and manage the facility, which will be located on a gaming-entitled 40-acre site on the northeast corner of Interstate 215 and Aliante Park...
The Greenbrier Undergoing Large Turnover of High-ranking Executives; General Manager Jack Damioli Leaving After 22 Years / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Scott Finn, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va., The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 28, 2005 - Four top executives are retiring or leaving The Greenbrier on Jan. 1, marking one of the largest turnovers of high-ranking staff in recent memory for the resort. General Manager Jack Damioli is "leaving The Greenbrier to pursue other opportunities," said spokeswoman Lynn Swann. She did not call it a retirement and declined to explain further. She said three other high-ranking officials are retiring afte...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Greek Hotels Among the Least Developed in Regard to Branding; Only 3.4% of the Countrys Hotels Have an Affiliation with a Greek or an International Brand December 1, 2005 - The first study exploring the extent of branding among Greek hotels has recently been published by Dr. Dimitris Koutoulas, an Athens-based tourism consultant and lecturer at the Greek Open University. The 2005 Greek Hotel Branding Report presents all 71 hotel brands that have built a presence in the countrys hospitality industry. "Greece boasts one of the worlds largest and most mature hotel sectors with nearly 9,00...
Graham MacDonald Smith Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at the New Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Graham MacDonald Smith Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at the New Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel SAN FRANCISCO (December 8, 2005) - Randall King, general manager of the Hilton San Francisco Financial District, has announced the appointment of Graham MacDonald Smith to the position of director of sales and marketing at the new Hilton San Francisco Financial District Hotel. A highly respected industry veteran and manager who has compiled an impressive track record for his work throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Smith will serve as a principal contact...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Concierge Assistant Used by Irelands Les Clefs dOr . Prestigious Global Association Gives the Nod to Automating Guest Services, Keeping Guest Profiles Secure Agoura Hills, California December 15, 2005 Gold Key Solutions, the leader in automating guest service activities, communication and reporting, today announced it launched its best in class The Concierge Assistant in Ireland during October 2005. The software application allows property staff to automatically and securely create profiles of each guest, list their preferences in every area from dining to entertainment ...
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Global Update: Whos Where and Doing What December 2005 / January 2006 Heads Above the Rest The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm The Americas Philippe Bourguignon will become Vice Chairman of Revolution Resorts, a new division of Steve Case's Revolution to be launched in January. Bourguignon was formerly the Chairman of Aegis Media France and previously the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Davos-based World Economic Forum. He also served as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Club Med and Chief Executive Officer of EuroDisney. Ty Warner has announced the appointment of Lu...
The Ginn Company Acquires the Assets of Burke Mountain Ski Area in Vermont, Includes Lifts Base Lodge and 750 Acres / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Ginn Company Acquires the Assets of Burke Mountain Ski Area in Vermont, Includes Lifts Base Lodge and 750 Acres EAST BURKE, VT. December 2005 The Ginn Company today announced that it has acquired the assets involved in the Burke Mountain ski area from Burke 2000, an entity established by the Burke Ski Academy to oversee the ski operations at the mountain. The purchase includes the ski area operation including lifts and base lodge as well as 750 acres on which the resort is situated. While the purchase does not include Burke Mountain Academy or any of its land or infrastructur...
Outlook 2006: GHA Hospitality Roundtable / JMBM / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor Outlook 2006: A Roundtable Discussion - Hotel Industry FundamentalsWhere have we been? Where are we going? December 2005 Jim Butler, Chairman of JMBMs Global Hospitality Group, recently chaired a roundtable with some of the leading voices in the hospitality industry, seeking insights about the outlook for the industry in 2004. Joining Jim in this years roundtable discussion are: - Frank A. Anderson Senior Vice President HSH Nordbank AG, New York Branch Bruce Baltin Senior Vice President PKF Consulting Bill Blackham President and CEO...
The Condo Hotel Boom – What Does it Mean for the Hotel Industry / JMBM / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor The Condo Hotel Boom - What Does it Mean for the Hotel Industry December 2005 Smith Travel Research reports that there are 227 condo hotel projects in the development pipeline, representing more than 93,000 unitsclose to the average annual supply of traditional hotel rooms in a normal year. That is a boom! This meteoric rise in condo hotel development has caused some to wonder about the products long-term viability, but industry experts say that it is the fundamentals of the project that will determine its successor failure. The greatest c...
Giorgio Armani Tours the Armani Hotel Site at the Burj Dubai; Hotel Will bring to Life the Armani Philosophy of Style and Design / December 2005
April 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Giorgio Armani Tours the Armani Hotel Site at the Burj Dubai . Hotel Will Bring to Life the Armani Philosophy of Style and Design Dubai, UAE, December 6, 2005: Emaar Properties iconic Burj Dubai development received its most high profile visitor to date when celebrated Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani was given a personal tour by Emaars Chairman Mohamed Ali Alabbar on Sunday, December 4. The Burj Dubai, which is anticipated to be the tallest tower in the world when completed in 2008, will feature one of the worlds first Armani Hotels. In May 2005, Emaar signed a long-term ...
