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Fred Kleisner's Desk is Looking Spare, As the Chairman CEO of Wyndham International Inc. Passes the Reins Over to New Owner, Blackstone Group /
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 18, 2005 - Fred Kleisner's desk is looking spare these days, as the chairman and chief executive of Dallas-based Wyndham International Inc. passes the reins over to its new owner, Blackstone Group. A paperweight made out of a 1930s central vacuum port from the Waldorf-Astoria -- a keepsake from his tenure at the iconic hotel -- is still holding a stack of papers, but most other items have been moved to a homeoffice. Blackstone, which bought Extended Stay...
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March 30, 2005
Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel Becomes 9th SAS Property with EzRMS Stockholm 5th September 2005, EasyRMS today announced the successful completion and implementation of EzRMS at the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden a 459 bedroom city centre hotel and the 9th Radisson SAS property to rollout the EzRMS Internet Product Suite. Mr. Gaston Gellens, General Manager of the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel is confident that this new implementation of EzRMS at his property is an exciting step forward and that the system will enable his operations department to manage the daily revenues in a more eff...
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March 30, 2005
Somerston Hotels Implement EzRMS in 2 of their Flagship Properties London 26th September 2005, EasyRMS, the worlds leading provider of ASP based Revenue Management Solutions today announced the successful completion and implementation of the EzRMS Core Module, Ez-QUOTE, Ez-REGION and Ez-COMPETE Modules at the Express by Holiday Inn Bristol North (133 Rooms) and the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Waterfront (145 Rooms) - both properties using the Brilliant PM Pro V8 PMS System and belonging to the Somerston Hotel Group. Mr. Keith Griffiths, Managing Director of Somerston Hotels states We reviewed all of t...
Dubai Investment Group Acquires the Essex House Hotel from Strategic Hotel Capital LLC; Jumeirah Hospitality & Leisure Named to Replace Starwood as O
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dubai Investment Group Acquires the Essex House Hotel from Strategic Hotel Capital LLC; Jumeirah Hospitality & Leisure Named to Replace Starwood as Operator of the 605-room Hotel Bearing Two Brands: Westin and St. Regis NEW YORK - Sept. 8, 2005 -- Dubai Investment Group has purchased the Essex House Hotel from Strategic Hotel Capital LLC. Dubai Investment Group is planning a $50 million renovation of the hotel to create a high-quality, five-star property of the Essex House. The hotel was built in 1931 and is acknowledged as one of the premier hotel locations at 160 Central Park South...
The Erie County Convention Center Authority Awards $1.9 million in Contracts for the Design of 200 room Convention Center Hotel and Parking Garage /
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By George Miller, Erie Times-News, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 3, 2005 - The Erie County Convention Center Authority has awarded contracts of nearly $1.9 million for the design of the convention center hotel and parking garage. DRS Architects of Pittsburgh received a contract for $1.51 million for the design of the eight-story, 200-room Sheraton hotel on West Dobbins Landing and for the exterior design of an adjacent parking garage. The Roth Marz Partnership was hired to design the four-story, 328-space parking ramp. I...
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March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Embassy Suites Hotels new Advertising Campaign "Everything for a Reason" Will Serve as a Common Strategic Umbrella for All Ongoing Marketing and Communication Efforts MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 19, 2005 In a world often fraught with lack of clarity, Embassy Suites Hotels launched today a unique print advertising campaign Everything for a Reason that underscores its purposeful and distinctive features and services. Everything for a Reason will resonate with all of our audiences individual business travelers, vacationers and group meetings, reinforcing the Embassy Suites Ho...
Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto Will Be the City’s Largest Revenue Generator / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By HongDao Nguyen, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 14, 2005--It was part pep rally and part business at a recent recruiting session for East Palo Alto's luxurious new Four Seasons Hotel. "Did you hear anyone say the city of Palo Alto?" asked Marie McKenzie, a city redevelopment manager. "No!" the crowd of more than 100 shouted back. "Where is this hotel located?" McKenzie asked. "East Palo Alto!" In a community where residents have often eyed redevelopment with suspicion, the...
The California Mid-Year Lodging Report / Ernst & Young / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The California Mid-Year Lodging Report - San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anaheim/Orange County, San Diego California is well positioned for a strong year with healthy supply and demand fundamentals Macroeconomic Observations During the first half of 2005, the U.S economy demonstrated signs of modest improvement, as the federal funds rate increased to 3.0% in June 2005. It is anticipated that the rate will reach 4.5 % by August 2006. Preliminary economic analysis indicates a 3.0 % real GDPgrowth rate during the second quarter of 2005, and economists predict 3.75% growth through the...
Edward Rohling Elected CEO and Board Member at Lodgian; Thomas Parrington Steps Down Under Transition Plan / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Edward Rohling Elected CEO and Board Member at Lodgian; Thomas Parrington Steps Down Under Transition Plan Reports Status of Hotels in New Orleans ATLANTA, Ga., September 12, 2005 Lodgian, Inc. (AMEX: LGN), one of the nations largest independent owners and operators of full-service hotels, today announced that Edward J. Rohling, age 51, has been elected to the position of chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. He joined the company July 15 as president. He replaces W. Thomas Parrington, who has stepped down as chief executive officer and resigned from th...
Esther Rodriguez Appointed Vice President, Controller for Benchmark Hospitality International / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Esther Rodriguez Appointed Vice President, Controller for Benchmark Hospitality International THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS, September 2005 Benchmark Hospitality International has formally announced the promotion of Esther Rodriguez to the position of vice president, controller for the leading hospitality management company. Burt Cabañas, chairman and chief executive officer, made the announcement. "Esther has contributed extensively to the successful financial operations of Benchmark properties over the years," stated Mr. Cabañas. "We look forward to her continued strong leadership...
TravelCLICK Announces Call For Entries for The 2005 E-Marketer of the Year Awards / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report TravelCLICK Announces Call For Entries for The 2005 E-Marketer of the Year Awards Awards to be presented at The 2005 Adrian Awards Gala CHICAGO (September 29, 2005) TravelCLICK Inc., a leading provider of hotel e-commerce solutions, invites the hospitality marketing community to participate in the 2005 E-Marketer of the Year Awards as part of the 49th Annual Adrian Awards. The E-Marketer of the Year Awards, sponsored by TravelCLICK and the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), honor hoteliers who exhibit outstanding use of electronic channels to promot...
Eric Danziger, Former President and COO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Named to Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Holdings, LLC Board of Directors / Sept
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Eric Danziger, Former President and COO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Named to Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Holdings, LLC Board of Directors SAN FRANCISCO (September 7, 2005) Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, (Kimpton) the leader in the boutique hotel segment, today announced the appointment of Eric Danziger to the companys Board of Directors. Danziger is currently Chief Executive Officer of Emeryville-based ZipRealty (NASDAQ: ZIPR), a leading full-service residential real estate brokerage firm, operating in 14 major metropolitan areas in ten states. ...
Ashford Hospitality Trust Signs Agreement to Acquire the 316- room Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, VA, for $72.5 million from an Affiliate of Colony Capital,
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Ashford Hospitality Trust Signs Agreement to Acquire the 316- room Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, VA, for $72.5 million from an Affiliate of Colony Capital, LLC Acquisition Highlights: Acquired at a forward twelve-month cap rate of 7.5%, EBITDA multiple of 11.2x, and EBITDA yield of 8.9% Recently completed $5 million renovation favorably positions Hyatt Dulles in strong RevPAR market Potential expansion of an additional 210 guestrooms and 16,000 square feet of meeting space provide future upside potential Ashford's direct hotel portfolio to increase to 78 assets totaling 12,99...
AMResorts Building a 365 suite Property on Playa Maroma near Playa del Carmen, Mexico / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report AMResorts Building a 365 suite Property on Playa Maroma near Playa del Carmen, Mexico Dallas-based HKS, Inc. to Design 365-room Resort PHILADELPHIA (September 29, 2005) Dreams Resorts & Spas, a new, all-inclusive luxury resort brand launched this year, announces its entrée into Mexico's hottest destination Playa Maroma, the trendy 'in the know' beach destination near Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The newly Dreams Maroma Resort & Spa is scheduled to open Fall 2007 and will be designed by Dallas-based HKS, Inc., noted for its fame in designing Atlantis in the Bahamas and Las Ventanas...
Dolce Awarded Management Contract for the Former IBM Training Center in La Hulpe near Brussels; Following Renovation and Expansion the 264 room Proper
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dolce Awarded Management Contract for the Former IBM Training Center in La Hulpe near Brussels; Following Renovation and Expansion the 264 room Property Will Reopen as the Dolce La Hulpe Brussels Montvale, NJ September 27, 2005-- Dolce International has been awarded the management contract for the former IBM training center in La Hulpe near Brussels, by the property's owner, Banimmo Real Estate. Dolce's first property in Belgium, Dolce La Hulpe Brussels will, after an extensive 12-15 months renovation and expansion program be open for business in January 2007. Located just under 10 miles ...
Harrah's Entertainment Promises to Build Something "Spectacular" if Mississippi Drops Dockside Casino Requirement / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16, 2005 - BILOXI -- Rep. Bobby Moak, the chairman of the House Gaming Committee, supports legislation to allow casino companies to "crawl out of the water," but he wants it to be crystal clear on some key points. It should be limited to existing casino projects, it should apply to river counties as well as the Coast, and it should contain a strong legal definition of where casinos can go. How far they can move ashore is yet to be determined, but Moak said o...
The Disaster Resource GUIDE Annual Edition Available Free of Charge; Provides Hard-to-find Information for Disaster Preparedness / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Disaster Resource GUIDE Annual Edition Available Free of Charge; Provides Hard-to-find Information for Disaster Preparedness SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept 14, 2005 -- The Disaster Resource GUIDE announces the release of its 10th annual print edition and 100th weekly Continuity e-GUIDE. Both GUIDEs are available without charge to businesses and government agencies worldwide. The Disaster Resource GUIDE and Continuity e-GUIDE have become the leading sources for information, articles, resources, products and services for business continuity, disaster mitigation, recovery, and emergency managem...
Promoting the Dining Experience by Matching Expectations / John R Hendrie / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Promoting the Dining Experience by Matching Expectations By John R. Hendrie, CEO, Hospitality Performance, Inc., September 2005 Will the twain ever meet between Customer expectation and what a restaurant offers that Customer? Distinction in the competitive food and beverage realm is the key ingredient. The essentials from the Customer perspective are quite straight forward. They want to know that the food is good, that the service is reasonable, that they will be safe, dining in a clean establishment, where what they pay represents value. The restaurant operator wants to engage the custo...
Digital Alchemy Manages Guest Relations While Hoteliers Handle Hurricane Headaches / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Digital Alchemy Manages Guest Relations While Hoteliers Handle Hurricane Headaches Value of E-Marketing is substantiated when CRM Company proactively contacts guests with hotel reservations in path of Hurricane Rita and the aftermath of Katrina NEW ORLEANS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 Its nice to have a guardian angel watching over your business when you cant be there. Thats what hotels in New Orleans discovered when they lost power and were forced to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city, and what hotels in Houston are experiencing as they e...
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March 30, 2005
See Ramesys New DASHBOARD View of Property Performance that puts Hospitality Executives back in the Drivers Seat September 21, 2005 - They call it a dashboard and for good reason. Ramesys has enhanced their leading Data Mining and Statistical Reporting tool, MPower, to include a graphical view of property performance that allows hospitality executives to view the performance of their business in a snapshot. Imagine, arriving at the office, and waiting for you right on your desktop is an up to the minute view of both consolidated and individual property level performance. Room occupancy/vacancy statistics, room revenu...
Darrin Pinkham Named Vice President, Application Systems at Ginn Clubs & Resorts / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Darrin Pinkham Named Vice President, Application Systems at Ginn Clubs & Resorts CELEBRATION, FL, July 21, 2005 Ginn Clubs & Resorts, one of the largest private developers in the South, announced that Darrin Pinkham CHTP has joined the company as of Vice President, Application Systems. Pinkham will report to Steve Heselius, VP/CTO, who is responsible for all aspects of network infrastructure, security, standards/compliance, and corporate technology strategies. In the newly created position, Pinkham will be responsible for all business and hospitality applications used by the companys com...
Dina Koss Named Director of Acquisition and Development for Kimpton Hotels / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dina Koss Named Director of Acquisition and Development for Kimpton Hotels SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, 2005 Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants welcomes Dina Koss to the corporate development team as director of acquisition and development. In this role, Koss is primarily responsible for identifying and analyzing business growth opportunities. We are thrilled to have Dina on our team, said Joseph Long, executive vice president of acquisitions and development for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Dina brings great hospitality experience to Kimpton, underwriting complicated hotel acquisitions an...
Hotels Rethink Cancellation Policies / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Tony Mecia, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 12, 2005 - When you book a room, hotels almost always highlight their cancellation policies: Unless you notify them in advance that you're not coming, they'll charge your credit card. It seems straightforward. In reality, though, hotels often waive those policies as a gesture of goodwill. Many travelers in the Carolinas had brushes with cancellation policies earlier this month after Hurricane Katrina. Just days before the Labor Day weekend, gas prices s...
Society of Critical Care Medicine Moves 9,000 Room Night Convention from New Orleans to San Francisco / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Society of Critical Care Medicine Moves 9,000 Room Night Convention from New Orleans to San Francisco September 8, 2005 - The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau has booked the Society of Critical Care Medicine's 2006 annual Critical Care Congress for January 7-11, 2006, in Moscone Center. "This represents our first post-Hurricane Katrina relocation booking," said John Marks, SFCVB president. "We are continuing to work with a number of other potential groups as well. Many are looking for short-term availability, which is difficult to accommodate as Moscone Center is alre...
