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Partnership Between Nicklaus Design, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Juno Properties Developing the Creighton Farms, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Communi
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Partnership Between Nicklaus Design, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Juno Properties Developing the Creighton Farms, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Community near Washington D.C. MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 19, 2005 - Golf's Golden Bear is in Virginia's hunt country today to evaluate progress on a new 7200+-yard Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. This course and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club will be the centerpiece of Creighton Farms, a 180-home golf community that will grace the rolling landscape in Aldie, Virginia about 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. Gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, Nicklaus...
Yes, Hotels Can Make Money and Sustain Growth! / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Yes, Hotels Can Make Money and Sustain Growth! by Craig W Cooley, Marketing Director, Good Nite Inn Mgmt, Inc. September 13, 2005 - There are exciting and profound new opportunities in an industry that is likely the second oldest industry on earth, hospitality, you can speculate on what the oldest one is. If the hotelier is smart I feel they can achieve sustained revenue growth and increased operating profits, imagine that! Specifically, I am referring to the tremendous opportunities provided by the de-regulation of the GDS and the increasing impact of both the internet, the computer hardware/software systems tailored to our in...
Coyle Hospitality Group Partners with HOTEL BUSINESS® Magazine for Third Annual Travel Sentiment Survey / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Coyle Hospitality Group Partners with HOTEL BUSINESS® Magazine for Third Annual Travel Sentiment Survey New York (September 1, 2005) Coyle Hospitality Group has once again joined forces with HOTEL BUSINESS® for the magazine s Third Annual Travel Sentiment Survey. In an effort to measure guest preference trends, Coyle Hospitality Group will survey over 1,000 individual travelers in September 2005, representing consumers throughout the United States. The survey covers a variety of travel related topics from number of planned trips for the next 12 months to whether rising gas prices will affect...
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March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Coyle Hospitality Groups 2005 Spa Industry Survey Finds Quality of Service Provider and Cleanliness are Keys to Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (September 12, 2005) -- In an effort to measure spa performance, Coyle Hospitality Group surveyed 2969 people, representing consumers throughout the United States. The survey covered a variety of service related issues from how many treatments are booked per visit and key enjoyment/disappointment factors, to treatments requested and where spa products are purchased. The survey participators were mostly female (2672) between 18 and 61+ yea...
After 40 years of Business, the 319-room Continental Inn in Lexington, Kentucky Closes its Doors; Auction Ahead / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Karla Ward, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 17, 2005 - The Continental Inn, the site of some of Lexington's most quirky conventions -- as well as at least one kidnapping and more than one unusual death -- has closed its doors to guests and is scheduled to go on the auction block next month. After 40 years of business, the 319-room hotel -- near the intersection of New Circle and Winchester roads -- stopped accepting guests Aug. 31, but its two bars will remain open Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 30...
Financing Condo-Hotels in Boom Times; A Check List / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Financing Condo-Hotels in Boom Times; A Check List September 26, 2005 - Condo-Hotel projects with the most extensive series of complex problems are becoming easy to finance. Some lenders are excited about this venue because they see a simple solution to having their loan paid down early and paid off in a shorter time frame than a conventional hotel. 1. Start with a clear definition of what your objectives are and a feasibility that helps a lender understand the verification of price points and market demands. 2. Have a clear, legal understanding of when you can take reservat...
Development, Financing and Design Issues Snarl the Proposed 222 room Hotel at the Columbia (SC) Metropolitan Convention Center / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Ben Werner, The State, Columbia, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 19, 2005 - A year after the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center opened, construction has not started on a planned 222-room hotel that planners call essential to the convention center's long-term financial health. "If there has been any frustration with this facility, it is because we recognize we are not meeting our potential because of not having a hotel," said Steve Camp, chief executive of the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports and Tourism. ...
The Sale by Raffles Holdings of its Hotel Business to Colony Capital, LLC for an Enterprise Value of S$1.72 billion Effective September 30, 2005 / Sep
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Sale by Raffles Holdings of its Hotel Business to Colony Capital, LLC for an Enterprise Value of S$1.72 billion Effective September 30, 2005 Singapore, 30 September 2005 Raffles International Limited today announced a change in its ownership from Raffles Holdings Limited to Colony Capital, LLC. This change follows the successful completion of the sale by Raffles Holdings of its Hotel Business to Colony Capital, LLC for an enterprise value of S$1.72 billion. Colony Capital, LLC, which now holds 100% direct equity interest in Raffles International Limited, is a private int...
The 96 room Colony Club in Barbados Receives Extensive Renovation / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The 96 room Colony Club in Barbados Receives Extensive Renovation BARBADOS (September 20, 2005) Elegant Hotels Group has announced an extensive renovation of Colony Club Hotel, its flagship Barbados property, enhancing facilities, interiors and surrounding landscape to reflect the resorts sophisticated yet vibrant tropical spirit. The property officially reopens October 3, 2005. Set on Barbados legendary West Coast, in St. James parish, Colony Club is a world-class, colonial retreat featuring 96 guestrooms, private oceanfront access, two restaurants and bars, ...
The 490-room Coast Anaheim Hotel to Be Reflagged as the Sheraton Park Hotel Following $32 million Renovation / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The 490-room Coast Anaheim Hotel to Be Reflagged as the Sheraton Park Hotel Following $32 million Renovation WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - September 27, 2005 - Western Hotel Properties, LLC, announced today a franchise agreement with Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, the largest and most global brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT). Following an expansive $32 million renovation, the 490-room Coast Anaheim Hotel will be reflagged as the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort in the spring of 2006. The sprawling 11-acre property is located adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center...
Basic Concepts of Co-Branding, With Examples from the Hospitality Industry Could Co-branding Improve Your Bottomline? / Peggy Yip / Canadian Lodging O
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Basic Concepts of Co-Branding, With Examples from the Hospitality Industry Could Co-branding Improve Your Bottomline? CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK July 2005 Year-to-Date The Canadian Lodging Outlook is a joint monthly publication of Smith Travel Research and HVS International, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada . By: Peggy Yip - HVS International - New York, September 2005 Consumers in the 21st Century have become increasingly aware of the quality of the products and services they seek, and now search for added value in these items. Competition among companies to attract and retain consumer...
Marriott Pursuing Development of the Renaissance ClubSport, a Sports/fitness and Lodging Concept – an Extension to the Renaissance Hotels & Reso
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Pursuing Development of the Renaissance ClubSport, a Sports/fitness and Lodging Concept - an Extension to the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Brand Plans 15 Fitness Resorts Within Five to Seven Years WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2005 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today launched a new "lifestyle" concept, Renaissance ClubSport, that combines the boutique-style ambiance of the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts brand with a sleek, 75,000 square foot, upscale membership fitness club. Marriott International plans to pursue the development of new Renaissance ClubSport locations, and ...
Choice Hotels Acquires Suburban Franchise Systems, Inc. for Approximately $10.5 million; Suburban Extended Stay Hotels Becomes the Tenth Brand in the
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels Acquires Suburban Franchise Systems, Inc. for Approximately $10.5 million; Suburban Extended Stay Hotels Becomes the Tenth Brand in the Choice Hotels System SILVER SPRING, Md. (September 28, 2005) Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced it has acquired Suburban Franchise Holding Company, Inc., and its subsidiary, Suburban Franchise Systems, Inc. With the addition of the 67-property Suburban Extended Stay Hotels chain to the Choice system, Choice enters the economy extended-stay lodging segment and immediately becomes its largest franchisor with nearly 9...
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March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Opening of Comfort Suites in Lake Geneva, WI, Heralded by Choice Hotels Executives as Marker on a Continuum 5,000th Choice Brand Hotel Opens Lake Geneva, WI (September 7, 2005)Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today celebrated the opening of the companys 5000th franchised hotel, a Comfort Suites brand hotel in Lake Geneva, WI. Choice Hotels President and CEO Chuck Ledsinger, who attended the hotels grand opening with a host of Choice executives and VIP guests of the Lake ...
Study Shows Chinese Travelers Are a Market Force to Be Reckoned With / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Study Shows Chinese Travelers Are a Market Force to Be Reckoned With CHICAGO - Sept. 29, 2005 - A new study shows that there are tremendous marketing opportunities to reach the ever-growing numbers of Chinese travelers. Synovate, a leading global research firm, today released a study on Chinese international travelers that delivers fresh, comprehensive information to marketers targeting this burgeoning group. Daisy Sam, research director of Synovate Hong Kong said the study confirmed the growing market power of the Chinese traveler and uncovered some key opportunities for travel markete...
New Orleans' Canceled Conventions Being Relocated Rapidly; Chicago Hotels Offer Rebate of $10 per Room per Night to Recovery Efforts / Septembe
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 15, 2005 - New Orleans' canceled convention bookings are being relocated rapidly, with some significant slices of business migrating to Chicago. The annual convention of the American Academy for Orthopedic Surgeons will come to Chicago for the first time in decades, the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau announced Wednesday. The McCormick Place convention will be among the city's 10 biggest next year, bringing an estimated 28,000 attendees and $52 million in spending...
Coastal Hotel Group Selected to Manage the 62-room Chateau Avalon, Kansas City, Kansas / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Coastal Hotel Group Selected to Manage the 62-room Chateau Avalon, Kansas City, Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan., September 23, 2005 --- Chateau Avalon owner and developer Steve Beaumont today announced that Seattle-based Coastal Hotel Group has been selected to manage the 62-room property located in the Village West district near Kansas Speedway. Under the terms of the agreement, Coastal Hotel Group will provide complete management serviceslodging operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance and accounting, and human resourcesfor Chateau Avalon, which opened in July 2004. ...
Cendant Corporation Acquiring the Wyndham Hotel Brand and Franchise System for $100 million in Cash; Includes 82 Franchise Agreements and 29 Hotel Ma
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant Corporation Acquiring the Wyndham Hotel Brand and Franchise System for $100 million in Cash; . Includes 82 Franchise Agreements and 29 Hotel Management Contracts NEW YORK, September 14, 2005 Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) today announced that it would enter the upscale lodging sector by acquiring the Wyndham hotel brand and franchise system, relating to more than 100 full-service lodging properties in major U.S., Mexican and Caribbean markets, for $100 million in cash. Cendant will acquire franchise agreements for 82 hotels and management contracts for 29 hotels from Wyndham Inte...
Blackstone Group Likely to Make Significant Upgrades at the 144 room Carmel Valley Ranch / September 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Marie Vasari, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 1, 2005 - No one would accuse Carmel Valley Ranch of being shabby. Set on 400 scenic acres, its 144-room hotel boasts amenities that would make most travelers drool. Even the one-bedroom suites are graced with wood-burning fireplaces, and the overlooks of the golf course or the Santa Lucia mountains are nothing to sneeze at. Besides the golf course, there are three restaurants and a health club. There are deluxe spa packages for couples,...
The Non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation Begins Extensive Renovation of the Southern Pine Cottages and the Mountain Creek Inn at Callaway Gardens,
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation Begins Extensive Renovation of the Southern Pine Cottages and the Mountain Creek Inn at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (9/7/05) Callaway Gardens® recently launched an extensive renovation project designed to add an unprecedented new level of comfort, convenience and luxury to its overall guest experience. The Southern Pine® Cottages, Mountain Creek® Inn and Country Kitchen Restaurant are the focus of the work. The Southern Pine Cottages The propertys popular cottages will receive a refreshing makeover both ...
Nine Months After their Partnership Began, Noble Investment Group and Callaway Gardens Breaking Ground on The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens / Sep
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Nine Months After their Partnership Began, Noble Investment Group and Callaway Gardens Breaking Ground on The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (9/29/05) Noble Investment Group and Callaway Gardens have broken ground on The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens. A four-star amenity to the property, The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens will feature 150 oversized guest rooms and four-fixture baths along with a state-of-the-art, luxurious 13,000-square-foot spa and health club. The new Lodge and Spa facilities are designed to honor the rich traditions and boundless natural...
Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, Thomas Keller of the French Laundry, and Laura Chenel, Whose Name Is Synonymous with Goat Cheese, Continue to Impact A
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Kathie Smith, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 25, 2005 - SAN FRANCISCO -- In the last 30 years, this City by the Bay has been an incubator for food trends, many of which have influenced what's eaten here in the Midwest, and around the country. San Francisco's world of restaurants, high-profile chefs, food companies, and ethnic cuisines helped produce California cuisine. In addition, this city has nurtured the growth of organic foods and sustainable agriculture as well as the art of pairing food with wine. T...
Connecticut Lodging Association Names John Trudeau as "Outstanding Manager of the Year" and Juan Rivera as "Outstanding Housekeeping
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Anthony Cronin, The Day, New London, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 21, 2005 - MYSTIC -- John Trudeau and Juan Rivera don't see themselves as stars, but the state's lodging industry does. Both Trudeau, executive chef of the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, and Rivera, housekeeping supervisor, have been honored as "Stars of the Industry" by the Connecticut Lodging Association and were feted during the association's awards dinner earlier this month in Hartford. Trudeau was selected as "Outstanding Manager of the Year" and ...
Orange Lake Resort's Charles K. Swan III Steps Down; Former CEO of both Trendwest Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations Company Don Harrill Named to
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Orange Lake Resort's Charles K. Swan III Steps Down; Former CEO of both Trendwest Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations Company Don Harrill Named to Succeed ORLANDO, FL -- September 19, 2005 - Orange Lake Resort & Country Club, the world's largest single-site timeshare resort, has announced the departure of its longtime president, Charles K. "Charlie" Swan III, renowned among his peers for keeping the privately held resort among the industry's top competitors, even as huge hotel chains have entered the field. Spence Wilson, Chairman of the Board and a member of Orange Lake's Memphis-based fou...
