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Key International Signs $100 million Contract to Acquire the Eden Roc in Miami Beach from Blackacre Capital Group; Plans to Add New Condo-hotel Tow
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Douglas Hanks III, The Miami HeraldKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 27, 2005 - The owners of the South Beach Marriott are buying the Eden Roc resort and plan to add a 20-story tower with 300 rooms to the 1956 oceanfront hotel, an executive with the buyers said Tuesday. The expansion would give the Eden Roc 649 rooms and make it the third largest hotel in Miami Beach. The new tower and a planned renovation costing between $15 million and $20 million would come as its neighbor, the Fontainebleau, also adds hundreds of new rooms and prepares a major makeover of its interiors. Key...
Edward J. Rohling Appointed President, Lodgian, Inc. / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Edward J. Rohling Appointed President, Lodgian, Inc. ATLANTA, Ga., July 14, 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 50, will join the company July 15 as president. He will report to W. Thomas Parrington, who will remain as chief executive officer and a member of Lodgians board of directors. Ed brings a full complement of hotel skills to our senior management team, including more than 23 years of hotel experience in operations, marketing, asset management, developmen...
The Accomplishments and Leadership in Resort Hospitality Earn Eustace Guishard The 2005 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year, the Highest Honor of Caribbean
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Accomplishments and Leadership in Resort Hospitality Earn Eustace Guishard The 2005 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year, the Highest Honor of Caribbean Hotel Industry Miami, Florida (June 2005) Anguillian hotelier Eustace Guishard, General Manager of the exclusive Cap Juluca Resort in Anguilla, received the highest honors of the Caribbean tourism industry today, when he was presented with the Golden Conch Award, thus becoming the 28th Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. Presented by the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), and co-sponsored by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell and American ...
Our Dream Hotel / Harry Nobles & Cheryl Griggs / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Our Dream Hotel E-mail: info@optimumrating.com July 2005 In March 2003 we published an article entitled Our Favorite Hotel." That article was prompted by the most frequent question we get from clients and friends. Now we think it is time to address the next most frequent question: If we could design our dream hotel, what would it look like? We are about to find out. The timing of this article coincides with our latest project; we have recently begun work on a small Caribbean resort hotel. The owner/developer has instructed us to create a one of a kind destination in...
Doubletree Hotels Creates Online Resource Allowing Individual Hotels to Design Marketing Materials – Doubletree Online Toolkit (DOT) / July 200
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Doubletree Hotels Creates Online Resource Allowing Individual Hotels to Design Marketing Materials - Doubletree Online Toolkit (DOT) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - July 13, 2005 -- Doubletree(R) Hotels is bringing the power of an advertising agency, marketing firm and printing house into one handy, online toolkit for its portfolio of more than 150 properties across North America. The new Doubletree Online Toolkit (DOT) makes the design, copy development and approval of marketing materials for its individual hotels easier, faster and more cost effective. In addition, the toolkit will provide consis...
RLJ Development Branding the 220 room Washington Terrace Hotel, Now the Doubletree Hotel Washington D.C. / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report RLJ Development Branding the 220 room Washington Terrace Hotel; Now the Doubletree Hotel Washington D.C. WASHINGTON - July 14, 2005 -- Doubletree(R) Hotels proudly announces that the Washington Terrace Hotel has become the Doubletree Hotel Washington D.C., representing another addition to the brand's portfolio of more than 150 fine properties across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Just six blocks from the White House in the heart of the nation's capital, this newest Doubletree addition is located at 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The Doubletree Hotel Washington D.C. is owned by RLJ Urban Lo...
Domina Hotel Group Opens a 128 room Resort in Nuweiba in South Sinai, Egypt / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Domina Hotel Group Opens a 128 room Resort in Nuweiba in South Sinai, Egypt Milan, 12th July 2005 Domina Hotel Group has opened today its third property in Egypt with the opening of Domina Nuweiba Elaria Hotel & Resort in Nuweiba continuing the expansion of the Domina Hotels & Resorts brand in Egypt. Situated on the southern tip of Sinai, surrounded by a beautiful landscape of colourful mountains and Red Sea sandy beaches, Domina Nuweiba Elaria Hotel & Resort is conveniently located within 2 hours drive of Sharm El Sheikh city, 1 hour drive of Dahab city and 45 minutes drive of Taba cit...
Dolce International Statement Concerning Recapitalization / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Dolce International Statement Concerning Recapitalization July 18, 2005 - Dolce International announced today that the Board of Directors have decided not to accept any offers for recapitalization of the company and have ended the process for bids. Dolce will retain continuity of the management team and continue to pursue an aggressive growth strategy, seeking other venues to acquire additional capital. Investors will most likely market some assets for sale in the near term. About Dolce International: Dolce International is a leader in conference center hospitality, with a coll...
DiamondRock Acquiring the Buckhead SpringHill Suites by Marriott for $34 Million, Enters Agreement to Purchase the Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report DiamondRock Acquiring the Buckhead SpringHill Suites by Marriott for $34 Million, Enters Agreement to Purchase the Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center for $64 Million BETHESDA, Md., July 25, 2005 - DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) today announced that it acquired the 220-suite Buckhead SpringHill Suites by Marriott located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. The hotel is newly constructed and opened on July 1, 2005. The 11 story hotel contains its own structured parking facility. The purchase price for the all suite hotel was $34 million. "This hotel is located on Lenox Road on ...
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March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report CVBs, DMOs Win Online with TIG Globals Launch of Destination 1 Internet Marketing Program Internet Marketing Firms New Service Platform for CVBs, DMOs Attracts Destination Travelers, Drives Value Online Washington, D.C. July 28, 2005 TIG Global, the leading interactive marketing company for hospitality, will unveil Destination 1, its winning online marketing solution for CVBs, at the IACVB Convention in August. Destination 1 is a suite of turnkey, comprehensive interactive marketing services designed specifically to advance the marketing and sales objectives ...
Foodservice Design: Stages in the Design Process / Lee Simon – Drawing Conclusions / June 2005...
March 30, 2005
Drawing Conclusions Foodservice Design By Lee Simon / The General Group / July 2005 I will share with you one of the most valuable lessons that I learned in college it is the definition of success. Success equals expectations plus one. That is to say, that in order to truly succeed - at anything - one must not only meet, but exceed the expectations that exist. This especially holds true in the design process. While I have spent the last several years using this column to address issues related to design, it dawned on me that I had never really discussed the design process itself. Furthermore, I have noticed...
Hotel Online News – Email Archive – Day by Day / July thru Sept 2005...
March 30, 2005
Inside Hotel Online today Day by Day Index July - September 2005 Links to Previous Months Inside Hotel Online today Daily Emails September 2005 Aug 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 Monthly Top Read Articles September 2005 Aug 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 O...
Hear Me Out: Talking & Listening to Your Current Guests May Be The Best Way To Get More Of Them Through the Door / Rick Hendrie / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hear Me Out: Talking & Listening to Your Current Guests May Be The Best Way To Get More Of Them Through the Door by Rick Hendrie, July 2005 According to conventional wisdom, the best way to get new customers is to go out and advertise to the consumers that you do not currently have. Guess what? It costs 3 to 5 times more to attract a new guest than it does to encourage a current customer to Come more often Spend more money Or, increase their party size Serenade your current guests and they will attract Birds of a Feather, who will flock to you. Does advertising have a place...
The Independent Enfield Hotel and Conference Center Branded Crowne Plaza Enfield-Springfield / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Independent Enfield Hotel and Conference Center Branded Crowne Plaza Enfield-Springfield ATLANTA (July 8, 2005) - InterContinental Hotels Group announced today the opening of its newest Crowne Plaza hotel in Enfield, Conn. The 174-room hotel just completed a $4 million renovation. The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Connecticut is represented by four of its brands including the upscale, full service, limited service and mid-scale extended stay segments with 17 hotels and more than 2,500 rooms. "This is the 10th hotel to be added to the Crowne Plaza portfolio in North America thi...
The Former Holiday Inn Lake Placid Completes Renovation, Reflagged Crowne Plaza Lake Placid Resort / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Former Holiday Inn Lake Placid Completes Renovation, Reflagged Crowne Plaza Lake Placid Resort ATLANTA (July 5, 2005) - InterContinental Hotels Group announced today the opening of its newest 200-room Crowne Plaza resort in Lake Placid, N.Y. "This is the 9th hotel to be added to the Crowne Plaza portfolio in North America this year," said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, brand management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. "We are excited to be growing our portfolio in such a great destinations market." "Lake Placid is the perfect fit for the Crowne Plaza brand," said Ray Damp, general mana...
Crestline Hotels & Resorts Named by Owner Highland Hospitality Corporation to Manage the 410 room Wyndham Palm Springs / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Crestline Hotels & Resorts Named by Owner Highland Hospitality Corporation to Manage the 410 room Wyndham Palm Springs MCLEAN, Va., and PALM SPRINGS, California., July 18, 2005 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced its selection as the new management company for the Wyndham Palm Springs. The upscale hotel and conference facility is located in the heart of downtown, directly linked to the recently expanded Palm Springs Convention Center, and offers 410 well-appointed guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of conference space. The hotel was recently purchased by Highland Hospitality Corp...
Eleuthera Properties Ltd., Led by Bahamian Businessman Franklyn Wilson to Redevelop the Cotton Bay Club in Eleuthera, Bahamas; the 73 room Resort Will
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Eleuthera Properties Ltd., Led by Bahamian Businessman Franklyn Wilson to Redevelop the Cotton Bay Club in Eleuthera, Bahamas . The 73 room Resort Will be Starwood's First Luxury Collection Property in the Bahamas WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - July 5, 2005 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Eleuthera Properties, Ltd., a company chaired by prominent Bahamian businessman, Franklyn R. Wilson CMG, to develop Cotton Bay Villas, an exclusive new resort that will be a member of Starwood's prestigious Luxury Collection. Evoking images...
Corinthia Hotels International Partners with Frank Orenstein's Hospitality Investors Group to Explore Expansion in North America / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Corinthia Hotels International Partners with Frank Orenstein's Hospitality Investors Group to Explore Expansion in North America New York, New York, July 13, 2005 - Karmenu Vella, chairman, Corinthia Hotels International (CHI) and Frank Orenstein, chairman, Hospitality Investors Group LLC (HIG), made a joint announcement about forming a world-wide strategic alliance whereby HIG will use its international network of relationships to aggressively assist CHI in expanding its Brand, already recognized as one of the fastest growing hospitality groups in Europe. The announcement stated that HIG wil...
The Capo Group Signs Conrad Hotels to Operate the Hotel Component of Bimini Bay Resort / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Capo Group Signs Conrad Hotels to Operate the Hotel Component of Bimini Bay Resort BRUSSELS, Belgium - July 13, 2005 -- Conrad Hotels, the luxury brand of the Hilton Family, yesterday signed a management agreement with the Bahamas-based RAV Bahamas Limited, a subsidiary of The Capo Group, to operate and manage Conrad's first hotel in the Caribbean, a luxurious 250-room hotel, spa and casino resort, located on the island of Bimini. Clem Barter, President of Conrad Hotels, said, "We are honored to have been selected for this exclusive project in one of the most prestigious locations in the Ba...
Winthrop Rockefeller Center to Implement Maestro Enterprise Suite, PMS, Sales & Catering, ResEze Web Booking Engine / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online .Special Report Winthrop Rockefeller Center to Implement Maestro Enterprise Suite, PMS, Sales & Catering, ResEze Web Booking Engine Full Service Conference Center Uses Maestro to Manage and Streamline Bookings and Rates Across All Reservation Channels Markham, ON July 6, 2005 NORTHWIND, a provider of enterprise property management and reservation solutions for hospitality, announced today the esteemed Winthrop Rockefeller Center in Arkansas selected the Maestro Enterprise Suite to automate its property management, conference sales, and Internet reservation booking operation. The Winthrop ...
Individual Investors in Hotel/Condo Units Finding it a Formula for Making Money / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Jenny Burns, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 10, 2005 - Chris O'Toole bought two oceanfront hotel rooms because it's cheaper and faster than waiting on a new condo tower to be built. Now, he's hooked. He paid $110,000 each for the hotel-condo conversions in October. By March, other units like his were selling for $190,000 each. "That beats the stock market," said the IBM business analyst in Durham, N.C. "My stocks are doing awful, but the property is doing fantastic." Combine that price appreciation with the revenue of vacationing renters at Oc...
Comped Rooms at Atlantic City Casino Hotels Estimated at 68% of the City's Total in 2004; Some Question Long-standing Practice / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Suzette Parmley, The Philadelphia InquirerKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 3, 2005 - ATLANTIC CITY -- Getting a hotel room anywhere at the Jersey Shore on summer weekends is never easy, but in a city where seven out of 10 rooms are given away, or "comped," to loyal gamblers, it's virtually impossible. Charles Davis and Diane Cisse of New York found that out on a recent Saturday. "We're all sold out," a Trump Taj Mahal hotel sales agent, Nilay Jain, said as he handed Cisse a list of hotels and motels within a half hour of Atlantic City. The Taj Mahal and every other casino hotel...
Colony Capital in Agreement to Purchase 15 Raffles Hotels and 26 Swissotels from Raffles Holdings for Approximately US$1 billion; Includes the Fabled
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Colony Capital in Agreement to Purchase 15 Raffles Hotels and 26 Swissotels from Raffles Holdings for Approximately US$1 billion; Includes the Fabled Raffles Hotel Singapore SINGAPORE - July 17, 2005 -- Colony Capital, LLC, a leading international investment fund with more than 15 years of experience investing in global hospitality assets, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the hotel interests of Raffles Holdings Limited, comprised of 15 Raffles Hotels & Resorts and 26 Swissotel Hotels & Resorts in 35 destinations, for approximately US$1 billion. . Raffl...
Colonial Williamsburg Wants the Williamsburg Lodge to be Centerpiece and Economic Engine of its Hospitality Operations / July 2005...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Chris Flores, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 1, 2005 - WILLIAMSBURG -- Two new buildings at the Williamsburg Lodge will open to the first guests just in time for a busy Fourth of July weekend. "If you come here today as a guest or a friend, I hope you have a reservation because we are full when we open tomorrow," said John T. Hallowell, president of hospitality for Colonial Williamsburg at Thursday's unveiling ceremony. Not only are the 60 new rooms at the CW-owned lodge full this weekend, all five of CW's lodging options are completely booked t...
