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March 30, 2005
Good Nite Inns Streamlines Management of 13 property Hotel Chain with Ramesys Centrally Hosted, Multi-property Entirety Solution September 6, 2005 - Ramesys (NJ) The leading provider of enterprise IT solutions to the hospitality and lodging industry and Good Nite Inns, one of Californias best hotel and motel chains announced today that Good Nite Inns has chosen the Entirety multi-property PMS solution consisting of Entirety Front Office, Entirety CRM and web reservations module for their 13 properties. Craig Cooley, VP of Sales & Marketing explains, Good Nite Inns is the little hotel company that could compete an...
Raffles International Appoints Four to General Manager Posts / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Raffles International Appoints Four to General Manager Posts SINGAPORE, 26 September 2005 Raffles International is pleased to announce the appointments of four General Managers within its portfolio of hotels and resorts. This is in line with the groups commitment to provide career development for its international pool of general managers. Mr Tan Choon Kwang as GM, Swissôtel Nankai, Osaka and Area GM, Asia Pacific Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Mr Tan Choon Kwang is Swissôtel Nankai, Osakas new General Manager. He also undertakes the responsibilities of Area General Manager, Asia Pa...
Robert Boyle Named Resort Manager for Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, Hawaii / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Robert Boyle Named Resort Manager for Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, Hawaii THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS, September, 2005 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Robert Boyle as resort manager for Turtle Bay Resort, the signature property located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Abid Butt, vice president and managing director for the resort, made the announcement, saying, "Bob comes to us with first rate top-level executive experience in resort and spa management. We look forward to his active leadership as we continue to grow the business here at Turtle...
The New Print Technology that Will Change Your Direct Mail / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The New Print Technology that Will Change Your Direct Mail September 9, 2005 - Hotels and resorts around the world are working harder than ever to remain competitive and grow market share in todays economic climate. Millions of dollars have been spent on property management systems, sales and catering systems and marketing databases, in part, to help build repeat business of past guests and meeting planners. The fact is, most of that data is underutilized and many resorts are unable to achieve the repeat business they desire. Over five years ago, variable data print technology (VDP) was in...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Offering Price Guarantees on Your Website the New Paradigm September 2005 - Todays online consumer is price sensitive and does not hesitate to browse through several websites for comparing rates before taking a purchase decisions. This has become even more pronounced for the online buyer of travel inventory as there is a plethora of websites offering the same inventory. The large online distributors now need to maintain their prices lower than their competitors on an ongoing basis; and also convince the online buyer that the prices at their website for the particular travel inventory i...
Ashforth Pacific and its Partner Garfield Traub Given Nod to Negotiate with Portland Development Commission to Build 400 room Westin Hotel next to C
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Ryan Frank, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 8, 2005 - A prominent Portland real-estate company should get a crack at building a long-planned hotel to attract more visitors to the Oregon Convention Center, a committee announced Wednesday. The nine-person committee says Ashforth Pacific and its team should start negotiations with the Portland Development Commission on a hotel, with 400 rooms in its first phase, next to the convention center. The recommendation now goes to the development commission, whic...
Sheraton Suites Fairplex in Pomona, California Undergoing $9.5 million Facelift / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rodney Tanaka, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 2, 2005 - POMONA -- The Sheraton Suites Fairplex is in the middle of a $9.5-million renovation project, and a major convention center construction project also looms. Work on the main floor and common areas, costing $3.5 million, is expected to be completed next week, said Dwight Richards, vice president of operations for Fairplex. The restaurant has changed names from the Brass Ring to McKinley's Bar and Grill, which opens today. This ...
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Acquires the 297-suite Embassy Suites Hotel – St. Louis-Downtown from FelCor for $38 million / September 5, 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Acquires the 297-suite Embassy Suites Hotel - St. Louis-Downtown from FelCor for $38 million Acquisition Part of Master Plan for New Casino Resort LAS VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2005 - Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) announced that it has closed on its purchase of the 297-suite Embassy Suites Hotel(R) - St. Louis-Downtown from FelCor Lodging Trust. The hotel, purchased for $38 million, is adjacent to the Company's planned casino, luxury hotel and spa. "With this important purchase complete, we will now move to renovate the hotel and incorporate it i...
Pinnacle Intends to Rebuild Casino Magic in Biloxi; Boomtown New Orleans Received Minor Damage, Currently Being Used as a Base for Utility Crews Resto
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pinnacle Intends to Rebuild Casino Magic in Biloxi; Boomtown New Orleans Received Minor Damage, Currently Being Used as a Base for Utility Crews Restoring Electricity LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2, 2005 - Pinnacle's CEO, President and Senior VP of Construction have just returned from assessing the damage in the Gulf Coast and New Orleans region and the Company has established a plan for recovery. Pinnacle has two properties in the region that were directly affected by the hurricane, Boomtown New Orleans and Casino Magic Biloxi. "Hurricane Katrina has been a terrible natural disaster," noted...
PhoneSuite Signs 900th PBX Customer / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report PhoneSuite Signs 900th PBX Customer BROOMFIELD, Colo. September 13, 2005 PhoneSuite recently installed its 900th PBX system and supplemental lodging-specific telephone solutions at a 52-room Best Western in Canyon, Texas. PhoneSuite helped us meet our guests and staffs telecom needs, without breaking the bank, said Jyoti Contractor, manager of the Best Western property. Our telecom consultant, Sunrise Enterprises, did our homework for us by researching potential PBX vendor partners, and together we found PhoneSuites people, product and pricing in a class of their own. Bei...
Paul P. Hutton Named General Manager of Hilton Kuala Lumpur / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Paul P. Hutton Named General Manager of Hilton Kuala Lumpur 1 September 2005, Singapore - Hilton Kuala Lumpur is proud to announce the appointment of Paul P. Hutton, recently awarded Best Hotel Manager at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2004 the Oscars of the travel industry. Hutton received this award when he was serving Kuwait Hilton & Resort as its General Manager. Hutton was selected for the prestigious award because he delivered the most outstanding innovations that give creative momentum to the hotel industry. With such strong credentials to his name, he brings to Hilton Kual...
The City of Paso Robles, California has Approved Plans for 11 Resort and Hotel Projects / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Monika Tjia, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 22, 2005 - The city of Paso Robles has approved plans for 11 resort and hotel projects, including expansions, but several are years away from completion. A 42-room expansion of an existing hotel is complete, two hotels have started construction and two others will begin this fall. If all projects approved were completed, the number of hotel rooms in the city would jump from about 800 to more than 1,600. More hotels in Paso Robles will me...
Ocean Properties Selects Westin as Brand for Planned 400 room Convention Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 14, 2005 - The hotel slated to rise next to Palm Beach County's convention center will be a Westin affiliate and will be designed by the same architect that crafted the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, county officials said Tuesday. Earlier this year, the county, the city of West Palm Beach, and CityPlace Partners, settled a thorny dispute over development rights that paved the way for the 400-room hotel to be built, improving the market profile of the c...
Bavaria Hotels International appoints Philip Stathkias Vice President Finance / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Bavaria Hotels International Appoints Philip Stathkias Vice President Finance Dubai, September 2005: Bavaria Hotels International Chief Executive Officer, Thomas H. F. Gertz, recently announced the appointment of Philip Stathkias as Vice President of Finance for the Group. Welcoming Philip to the team, Mr Gertz acknowledged his strong strategic thinking and team development skills, as well as his 19 years experience with a well-known international hotel chain: Bavaria Hotels International is committed to delivering outstanding quality and commerciality within the global hospitality mar...
Benchmark Appoints Paul Gibson as Director of Food & Beverage at Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, New York / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Appoints Paul Gibson as Director of Food & Beverage at Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, New York BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NEW YORK, August 2005 - Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Paul Gibson as director of food & beverage for Edith Macy Conference Center. Dave Vogt, general manager for Benchmark at Edith Macy, made the announcement saying, "Paul brings extensive hospitality management experience to Edith Macy, with many years spent in food & beverage. He is a wonderful addition to the leadership of this important department and we wel...
The Inn at St. John's Selects PAR Springer-Miller's SMS|Host Hospitality Management System / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Inn at St. John's Selects PAR Springer-Miller's SMS|Host Hospitality Management System , Landmark Property Uses Par Springer-Miller Systems Technology to Further Mission of Guest Service New Hartford, NY ---September 6, 2005 --- PAR Springer-Miller Systems Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC) --- and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems--- is pleased to announce that The Inn at St. John's has selected SMS|Host Hospitality Management System as the technology of choice for their resort in Plymouth, Michigan. Locate...
Sanibel Harbour Resort Selects PAR Springer-Miller Systems; Exclusive Florida Property Installs SMS|Host Hospitality Management System / September 200
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sanibel Harbour Resort Selects PAR Springer-Miller Systems; Exclusive Florida Property Installs SMS|Host Hospitality Management System New Hartford, NY ---September 14, 2005 --- PAR Springer-Miller Systems Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC) --- and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems--- is pleased to announce that Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa has chosen SMS|Host Hospitality Management System as the technology of choice for their resort in Fort Myers, Florida. Named among the "Top 10 Spa Resort in th...
Oxford Lodging Named Asset Manager of New York's Famed Essex House after Serving as Lead Investment Advisor to New Owner / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Oxford Lodging Named Asset Manager of New York's Famed Essex House after Serving as Lead Investment Advisor to New Owner NEW YORK Sept. 8, 2005 - Oxford Lodging Advisory & Investment Group, LLC has been named as the asset manager for the Essex House, the venerable New York City hotel property purchased today by Dubai Investment Group from Strategic Hotel Capital, LLC. As was announced today, Dubai is planning a $50-million renovation of the Midtown Manhattan hotel to create a luxury, five-star property. Oxford Lodging, currently responsible for a $2-billion, 8,200-room portfolio of luxury and ...
More than 200 Orlando-based Disney Employees Part of Task Force to Train 5,000 New Hong Kong Disneyland Employees; Working Behind the Scenes to Orch
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 11, 2005 - To achieve just the right look, tastes and ambience, the Walt Disney Co. exported more to Hong Kong Disneyland than the architecture of the Sleeping Beauty Castle and recipe for mouse-ear ice-cream bars. More than 200 Orlando-based employees have spent much of the past year in Hong Kong training new workers and preparing the park for its public unveiling Monday. They are chefs, photographers, image consultants, retail managers, event planners...
Former Holiday Inn in Downtown Orlando Undergoing $25 million Conversion to a Luxury Condo-hotel to be Called The Lexington / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jerry W. Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 13, 2005 - The former Holiday Inn in downtown Orlando will be converted to a luxury condo-hotel as the first phase of a total makeover of the 4.5-acre property, project developers said Monday. The 228 units will range from $179,000 for studio units to a penthouse suite expected to sell for more than $1.75 million, said George Kalivretenos, one of the partners in the newly formed development group Orlando CityPlace LLC. To be called The Lexington, th...
First Joint Meeting of the Oregon Lodging Association and Oregon Restaurant Association Provides Organization and Unification for Common Legislative
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Anna Sowa, The Bulletin, Bend, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 22, 2005 - Improving state rest areas was one hurdle Oregon's tourism and hospitality industry jumped over in the last legislative session, but now it needs to combat other political issues -- like escalating minimum wages -- to remain competitive, industry officials said Monday. Those were among numerous calls to action outlined at the first joint meeting of the Oregon Lodging Association (OLA) and Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA). It concludes today at Sunrive...
Although Orange County, California Saw Zero Hotels Open in the First Half of 2005, the Construction Pipeline Is Now Picking Up / Sandi Cain / Septembe
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Although Orange County, California Saw Zero Hotels Open in the First Half of 2005, the Construction Pipeline Is Now Picking Up By Sandi Cain, September 2005 Orange County Business Journal Staff Although Orange County saw zero hotels open in the first half of 2005, the construction pipeline is picking up. Seven local hotels with 868 rooms were under construction at the end of June, compared to 385 rooms in three hotels last year, according to a report from Costa Mesa-based Atlas Hospitality Group. The increases in daily room rates and hotel occupancies, combined with higher sales valu...
Mauro Governato and Jan Tibaldi Appointed to GM Posts with One&Only Resorts / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Mauro Governato and Jan Tibaldi Appointed to GM Posts with One&Only Resorts September 27, 2005 - One&Only Resorts is pleased to announce that Mauro Governato, current General Manager of One&Only Kanuhura, Maldives, will take over the position of General Manager of the prestigious One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius. Mauro will be replaced as General Manager of One&Only Kanuhura by Jan Tibaldi, current resident Manager of One&Only Le Touessrok, Mauritius. Mauro Governato will start his new role at One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius on November 3, 2005. During his tenure in the Mald...
Maine Coastal Destination Ogunquit Wants to Defend Town's Unique Character by Banning Restaurant Chains / September 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Jenna Russell, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 21, 2005 - OGUNQUIT, Maine -- Tourists throng to this tiny town for the ocean-scented air, the stunning beach, and the quaint downtown. Many here believe the crowds are also drawn by something else: the absence of Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and McDonald's. Determined to defend the town's unique character against fast-moving forces of homogenization, some residents have proposed an aggressive new strategy. If voters approve their plan on Nov. 8, Ogunquit will ban "formu...
