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Three Oaks Hospitality Creates New Private Members Club for Nemacolin Woodlands Resort / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Three Oaks Hospitality Creates New Private Members Club for Nemacolin Woodlands Resort FARMINGTON, PA, July 11, 2005 Three Oaks Hospitality, Inc. has signed an agreement with the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to create the resorts new private Members Club, ELITE. The lavish family sporting club will offer its members outstanding benefits and privileges throughout this exquisite 2,800-acre resort that is nestled in the rolling countryside of Southwestern Pennsylvanias majestic Laurel Highlands. Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of 84 Lumber and the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, feels that the t...
La Quinta Corporation Names Temple H. Weiss Vice President Development and Acquisitions / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report La Quinta Corporation Names Temple H. Weiss Vice President Development and Acquisitions Dallas (July 5, 2005) La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI) has named Temple H. Weiss vice president development and acquisitions, reporting to Alan L. Tallis, executive vice president, chief development officer and president of franchising. In this newly created position, Mr. Weiss will be an integral member of the development team, managing new development, joint venture arrangements and acquisitions of lodging assets and brands. Mr. Weiss has been with La Quinta for five years, most recently as vice pre...
Tom Robertson Named General Manager for the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Tom Robertson Named General Manager for the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center Schaumburg, IL (July 22, 2005) Renaissance Hotels announced today that Tom Robertson will serve as General Manager for the highly-anticipated Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois when it opens in mid-2006. Tom brings with him extensive hospitality and convention experience, working with Marriott Intl. since 1973. He continued working for Marriott while earning an Engineering degree from the University of Missouri. After graduation, he progressed thr...
The Procaccianti Group Acquires Five Doubletree Branded Hotels for $300 million; Plans $50 million to Upgrade and Re-brand / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Procaccianti Group Acquires Five Doubletree Branded Hotels for $300 million; Plans $50 million to Upgrade and Re-brand PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 5, 2005 The Procaccianti Group (TPG), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of three Doubletree Guest Suites and two Doubletree hotels from GE Asset Management for $300 million. The five hotels are The Doubletree Guest Suites in Chicago, Ill. The Doubletree Guest Suites in Atlanta, Ga. The Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica, Calif., The Doubletree Resort Paradise Valley, Ariz. The Doubletree...
Tim Oldfield Named Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Choice Hotels Canada Inc's 280 Properties / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Oldfield Named Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Choice Hotels Canada Inc's 280 Properties TORONTO, ON, July 4, 2005 - Choice Hotels Canada Inc. (CHC) has appointed Tim Oldfield to the position of Senior Director of Sales and Marketing. Oldfield joins CHC with over 14 years in the tourism industry. His new role will have him overseeing all sales and marketing efforts for over 280 hotels across Canada. His responsibilities will include the sales efforts for all markets including travel industry, corporate, group and tour, sports teams and associations. As well, he will be respo...
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan is World's Best Hotel / Travel + Leisure Survey / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan is World's Best Hotel Travel + Leisure Survey New York, NY (July 11, 2005) - The results are in: Travel + Leisure magazine readers' favorite hotels, cities, islands, spas, cruise lines, airlines, tour outfitters, and car-rental agencies are revealed today. The 10th annual World's Best Awards readers' survey results are accessible at travelandleisure.com/worldsbest and in the August issue of Travel + Leisure. Nancy Novogrod, Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure, says, "Our readers' opinions and travel choices so often mirror the trends that we report on in t...
Sam Nazarian Appoints Theresa Fatino to Lead the Brand Development for SBE Hotel Group; Fatino Credited as One of the Creative Founders of the W Hotel
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sam Nazarian Appoints Theresa Fatino to Lead the Brand Development for SBE Hotel Group - Fatino Credited as One of the Creative Founders of the W Hotel Brand Los Angeles, July 19, 2005 - Sam Nazarian, CEO and founder of SBE Entertainment Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Theresa Fatino to Chief Creative Officer. With an international reputation for her extraordinary creativity and originality, Fatino will lead the brand development of SBEs hotel division, SBE Hotel Group. She will oversee all aspects of design including interior design, landscaping, brand design, graphics,...
Klaus Kartmann the Opening GM for Raffles International 235 room Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Klaus Kartmann the Opening GM for Raffles International 235 room Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow Singapore, 30 June 2005 Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow is set to open on 18th July 2005. Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow is positioned at the top end of Moscows domestic and international hotel scene and joins the growing portfolio of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, a brand managed by Raffles International Limited. The hotel will be Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts first foothold in Russia and Eastern Europe. Set in the heart of Moscow, the new-build Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Mosc...
Name Dispute Prompts Former Owner of Sutton Place Hotel Newport Beach to File Lawsuit Against Sunstone Hotels Investors Inc. and Fairmont Hotels & Res
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Name Dispute Prompts Former Owner of Sutton Place Hotel Newport Beach to File Lawsuit Against Sunstone Hotels Investors Inc. and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts IRVINE, CA, July 28, 2005 - Canal Street Grande Inc., (Canal) registered owner of United States trade names and marks of "The Sutton Place Hotel", has today filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Federal Court against Sunstone Hotels Investor Inc., Sunstone Hotel Investors, LLC, Sunstone MacArthur LLC and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts (U.S.), Inc. for adulterating, marketing and illegally using "The Sutton Place Hotel" name in connection with Sun...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Assumes Management Of Sutton Place Hotel Newport Beach / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Assumes Management Of Sutton Place Hotel Newport Beach TORONTO, July 12, 2005 - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (TSX/NYSE: FHR) announced today that it has assumed management of the 444-room Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO) also announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the hotel. A $22 million, phased renovation of the hotel's guest rooms, public areas and facilities will begin immediately. Once the initial phases of this project are complete, the hotel will be renamed The Fairmont Newport ...
Dominican Republic Resort, Sunscape Casa del Mar, Implements Strong and Creative Ideas to Earn the 2005 CHA Green Hotel of the Year Award / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dominican Republic Resort, Sunscape Casa del Mar, Implements Strong and Creative Ideas to Earn the 2005 CHA Green Hotel of the Year Award PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 19, 2005) -- The Caribbean hospitality industry's growth continues to have a major impact on the environment. Sensitizing hotels and fostering a way for them to integrate better social and environmental practices into day-to-day business decisions is a critical first step to preserve the tropical paradise. Working towards that goal each year, CHA and American Express recognize those Caribbean hotels that have positioned themselves at ...
Sun Hospitality Advisors Successfully Markets the Quality Inn & Suites of Zephyrhills, Florida / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sun Hospitality Advisors Successfully Markets the Quality Inn & Suites of Zephyrhills, Florida . Division of The Plasencia Group Represents Jae Ambema, LLC TAMPA, FL / July 27, 2005 Sun Hospitality Advisors, a division of The Plasencia Group, Inc., the leading hospitality transaction and consulting services firm, representing owners of hotels, resorts, and golf courses, has successfully marketed the Quality Inn & Suites of Zephyrhills, Fla. on behalf of Jae Ambema, LLC for an undisclosed amount. The hotel, located 35 miles northeast of Tampa and 40 miles due west of Walt Disney World, op...
Sue Morgan Joins InterContinental Hotels Group as the VP, Franchise Food & Beverage / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sue Morgan Joins InterContinental Hotels Group as the VP, Franchise Food & Beverage ATLANTA (July 20, 2005) - InterContinental Hotels Group has named Susan L. (Sue) Morgan, vice president, Franchise Food & Beverage, North America. Based in Atlanta, Morgan is responsible for the development of food and beverage programs to support the brand images of Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. She will provide a key link between IHG and its franchisee community in all matters that pertain to food and beverage availability and sta...
Spruce Peak Realty, LLC, and Lowe Enterprises Start Construction on Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont; Upon Completion, the Lodge Will be Managed
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Spruce Peak Realty, LLC, and Lowe Enterprises Start Construction on Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont . Upon Completion, the Lodge Will be Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts STOWE, Vt. - July 27, 2005 -- Spruce Peak Realty, LLC, and Lowe Enterprises have started construction on Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. The Lodge will be located at the base of Spruce Peak at Stowe, the alpine village currently being master developed by Spruce Peak Realty, LLC, the joint venture between Mt. Mansfield Co., Inc., a wholly-owned American International Group, Inc. (AIG) entit...
Sterling Hotel Campus, a 253-suite Extended Stay Hotel Park, Opens in Sterling, Virginia; Comprised of a Candlewood Suites and a Suburban Extended Sta
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Sterling Hotel Campus, a 253-suite Extended Stay Hotel Park, Opens in Sterling, Virginia - Comprised of a Candlewood Suites and a Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Both Managed by The Generation Companies STERLING, VIRGINIA - July 25, 2005 - Approximately 125 businesspeople, dignitaries and investors attended the recent ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Sterling Hotel Campus, a 253-suite extended stay hotel park located at the corner of East Severn Way and Atlantic Avenue in Sterling, Virginia near Washington DC. A joint development sharing a tree-dotted courtyard, the hotel campus boas...
Occupancy Improves from 59.4% to 61.6% for Steigenberger's 77 Hotels During First of 2005 / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Occupancy Improves from 59.4% to 61.6% for Steigenberger's 77 Hotels During First of 2005 Frankfurt am Main, July 26, 2005 - Steigenberger Hotels AG, based in Frankfurt am Main, is pleased with its growth during the first half-year of 2005. The companys 77 hotels have maintained a positive market position despite the poor economic situation. The hotels of the Steigenberger Hotel Group have ended the first half-year of 2005 well. The two brands Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, with 49 four and five-star hotels, and InterCityHotels, with its 28 mid-range hotels, were able to increase their turno...
Starwood Capital Group Acquiring Controlling Interest in Groupe Taittinger, Societe Du Louvre, Europe's Second Largest Hotel Network / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Capital Group Acquiring Controlling Interest in Groupe Taittinger, Societe Du Louvre, Europe's Second Largest Hotel Network GREENWICH, Conn., July 22, 2005 - Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital"), a closely held real estate investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in French holding company Groupe Taittinger, owner of Taittinger CVCC, the world's sixth largest champagne producer, and in Societe Du Louvre, Europe's second largest hotel network. Members of the Taittinger Family, the CNP (Albert...
Stanley E. Washington Elected Board Chaiman of the The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Stanley E. Washington Elected Board Chaiman of the the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau LOS ANGELES - July 11, 2005 -- LA INC., the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, today announced the election of Stanley E. Washington, Regional Vice President & General Manager, American Express, U.S. Commercial Card, Western Region, as Chairman of the LA INC. Board of Directors. Washington's appointment was confirmed at the LA INC. board of directors meeting June 6. Washington assumed his duties on July 1, and will serve a one-year term through June 30, 2006. Taking the gavel from Irene...
Spice Island Beach Resort and Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada Emerged Unscathed Following Hurricane Emily / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Spice Island Beach Resort and Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada Emerged Unscathed Following Hurricane Emily GRENADA (July 15, 2005) Spice Island Beach Resort and Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada emerged unscathed following Hurricane Emily, a category 1 storm that passed by the island yesterday, in the early morning hours. Spice Island Beach Resort is in the midst of a $10 million rebuilding project (following Hurricane Ivan last September), and after an early afternoon assessment, resort officials reported that none of the structures currently rebuilt sustained any damage. Bl...
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Might Demolish its Original Palm Springs Hotel and Spa, the 228 room Spa Hotel / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Kimberly Pierceall, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 26, 2005 - After the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians finishes a new hotel near their Agua Caliente Casino off Interstate 10 and a residential development in downtown Palm Springs, the tribe might release a wrecking ball on its original Palm Springs hotel and spa. "It's going to come down," said Tom Davis, referring to the landmark Palm Springs hotel. "Something is going to happen there." Plans to demolish the 228-room Spa Hotel at 100 North Indian Canyon are still in the early sta...
West Paces Hotel Group LLC Has Six Properties Planned to Carry the New Luxury Brand – Solis Hotels and Resorts; Properties Located in Paradise
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report West Paces Hotel Group LLC Has Six Properties Planned to Carry the New Luxury Brand - Solis Hotels and Resorts . Properties Located in Paradise Valley, Alpharetta, Chicago, Orlando, San Antonio and Frankfurt, Germany NEW YORK, July 27, 2005 - The West Paces Hotel Group LLC has announced the introduction of Solis Hotels and Resorts, a luxury hotel and resort brand. Through unparalleled designs, settings and experiences, the brand reflects a new perspective of luxury based on input from world travelers and guests. The premier Solis properties signify the genesis of a bra...
ACCOR North America Upgrades Its Meetings and Conference Business by Implementing Passkey / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report ACCOR North America Upgrades Its Meetings and Conference Business by Implementing Passkey - Online Meeting Management Tool Is Implemented at Sofitel and Novotel Properties in North America (Dallas, TX / Quincy, MA) July 11, 2005 ACCOR North America announced that it has entered into an agreement to implement Passkey, the leading online group reservations management solution, in 17 of its key group properties in North America and Canada. Properties that will offer the new online meeting management tool include Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, Sofitel Los Angeles, Sofitel Montreal, Sofi...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report A Smile is Really a Simple Thing an Expression of Welcome, No Cost Involved by John R. Hendrie, CEO Hospitality Performance, Inc., July 2005 "Smile, It Enhances Your Face Value" . Attributable to a noted Hotelier? Implored by your Dental Hygienist? Emblematic of that horrid button? Actually, this line was spoken by Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolias (courtesy of AHLA News Brief). Ms. Parton has that energy and charm packaged in authenticity. No matter how you might regard her many talents, she is magnetic her self-effacing humor engaging, a huge voice from a tiny body,...
Smile is a Learned Behavior – Creating a Culture of Customer Service / Carol Verret / July 2005
March 30, 2005
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . . . . "Smile" is a Learned Behavior - Creating a Culture of Customer Service by Carol Verret, July 2005 I always enjoy Rick Hendrie's articles on customer service. His recent article on "Smile, It Enhances Your Face Value" is dead on. Unfortunately, it begs the question that many managers express to me "How do I get them to smile?" In two other articles. The Case for "Smile" Training and Generation Y: Training a New Generation of Employees, I made the case for the "smile" and why it is important to transmit this to Gen Ys (and all the ...
