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Developed by the Mesa Arizona Police Department, the Crime Free Hotel/Motel Program Turns Hotel Workers into Crime-fighters / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23, 2005 - Some Kansas City area hotel executives will get a crash course this week in thwarting criminal activity on their properties. A copyrighted program developed by the Mesa, Ariz., police department a decade ago has spread across the country, resulting in partnerships between police and workers in several categories of businesses that tend to attract criminal activity -- notably hotels, apartments and self-service storage facilities. "We think it wor...
Two Hyatt Regency Hotels Will Pay More for Electricity from Pollution Free Sources; However, Owner Hunt-Woodbine Realty Corp. Will Counter with Mark
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Sudeep Reddy, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 19, 2005 - Two area Hyatt Regency hotels are going entirely green for their electricity, becoming the largest business customer in Texas to buy all of its power from pollution-free sources. The renewable energy agreement represents a leap forward in the business market for Austin-based Green Mountain Energy Co., a privately held firm that sells electricity generated from wind, water, the sun and other renewable sources. The two hotels, owned by Hunt-Woodbi...
Thompson Hotels and Its Equity Arm the Pomeranc Group, Opening Second Hotel in Los Angeles – the 110-room Thompson Hotel Beverly Hills / August
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Thompson Hotels and Its Equity Arm the Pomeranc Group, Opening Second Hotel in Los Angeles - the 110-room Thompson Hotel Beverly Hills NEW YORK, New York (August 24, 2005) Having taken over the operations of the legendary Hollywood Roosevelt in December, Thompson Hotel Group has recently announced further expansion of its portfolio of chic boutique properties to include a second hotel in Los Angeles and two new properties in New York. Thompson Hotel Beverly Hills will open in March, bringing the hip relaxed-yet-stylish vibe of the Groups flagship, 60 Thompson, to the West Coa...
The Public Now Able to Purchase Hilton's New Beds, Clocks and Amenities / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Public Now Able to Purchase Hilton's New Beds, Clocks and Amenities BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Aug. 18, 2005 -- Starting today, travelers can experience the luxurious comforts of the Hilton guestroom even after check-out. For the first time in its 80-year history, the hotel chain is making its custom-designed, luxury in-room items available for purchase, offering guests the opportunity to re-create the experience of a Hilton guestroom at home. The new Hilton to Home(TM) program provides a vehicle for consumers to purchase, via the Internet and printed in-room collateral, plush Hilton guestr...
Hilton Update on Hurricane Katrina; 17 Hotels Temporarily Closed in Louisiana / August 30, 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Update on Hurricane Katrina; 17 Hotels Temporarily Closed in Louisiana BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Aug. 30, 2005 -- Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) continues to monitor the status of Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Guests whose travel plans have been disrupted directly by the storm are encouraged to contact Hilton Family toll-free reservations. Cancellation fees for transient business at hotels directly affected by the storm, or in areas experiencing mandatory eva...
Singapore-based City Developments and US-based Westbrook Partners Nearing Completion of 543-room Millennium Hilton Bangkok / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By Sujintana Hemtasilpa, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 24, 2005 - The Millennium Hilton Bangkok, until now a riverside monument to the 1997 economic crisis, is planning a five-star opening in mid-December to get a long-delayed, early start on what looks to be a competitive high season. The hotel is the first of a clutch of luxury hotels that have announced they will open in coming months. Most will be in the Sukhumvit area. The Millennium Hilton on the Thon Buri shore of the Chao Phraya River, has been...
Harrah's Will Provide its 6,000 Employees in Biloxi, Gulfport and New Orleans Casinos with Their Base Pay for up to 90 days; Establishes Harrah&#
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Harrah's Will Provide its 6,000 Employees in Biloxi, Gulfport and New Orleans Casinos with Their Base Pay for up to 90 days; Establishes Harrah's Employee Recovery Fund with an Initial $1 million Grant Harrah's Grand Casino Biloxi and Grand Casino Gulfport Closed Indefinitely Employees of Harrah's and Grand Casinos who need assistance can contact the Employee Emergency Relief Hotline at 1-877-422-7466. LAS VEGAS - Aug. 30, 2005 -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced a plan to provide its employees in the affected Gulf Coast communities with much-needed emergenc...
Hard Rock Hotels and Intrawest Corporation Plan to Develop Hard Rock Hotels at Intrawest Resorts / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hard Rock Hotels and Intrawest Corporation Plan to Develop Hard Rock Hotels at Intrawest Resorts ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16, 2005 - Hard Rock International, Inc. today announced that Lifestar Hotels LLC (its 50:50 joint venture with Sol Melia Hotels) has entered into a multi-site agreement with Intrawest Corporation to develop lifestyle Hard Rock Hotels at select Intrawest resorts. "The announcement of our agreement with Intrawest reinforces our strategic initiative to partner with industry leaders and to facilitate our growth," said Trevor Horwell, Vice President of Hard Rock Hotels. "Our conti...
Harborside Resort at Atlantis is a 50/50 joint venture between Starwood Vacation Ownership and Kerzner International Limited Opens 116 Villas / August
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Harborside Resort at Atlantis is a 50/50 Joint Venture Between Starwood Vacation Ownership and Kerzner International Limited Opens 116 Villas ORLANDO, Fla. - Aug. 22, 2005 -- Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO) celebrates the grand opening of the newest phase of Harborside Resort at Atlantis, the only vacation ownership resort within the world-renowned Atlantis, Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The resort expansion includes 116 new luxury villas, including a new three-bedroom lay-out option for larger parties. "Atlantis, Paradise Island is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribb...
John Q. Hammons Building $60 million, 308-suite Embassy Suites Hotel(R) and 75,000 Sq Ft Convention Center in Concord, North Carolina / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report John Q. Hammons Building $60 million, 308-suite Embassy Suites Hotel(R) and 75,000 Sq. Ft. Convention Center in Concord, North Carolina SPRINGFIELD, Mo. & CONCORD, N.C. Aug. 4, 2005 -- Mr. John Q. Hammons and the city of Concord, N.C., today celebrated the groundbreaking of the new $60 million, 308-suite Embassy Suites Hotel(R) and adjoining 75,000-square-foot convention center. Slated to open in 2006 and owned by Mr. Hammons, the new hotel and convention center will provide nearly 90,000 gross square feet of meeting space and will overlook the city-owned Rocky River Golf Club. Both propertie...
Hamister Hospitality Group, LLC Purchases the MainStay Suites Knoxville Airport / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hamister Hospitality Group, LLC Purchases the MainStay Suites Knoxville Airport Williamsville, N.Y. Hamister Hospitality Group, LLC announces the purchase of the MainStay Suites Knoxville Airport located at 361 Fountain View Circle in Alcoa, Tennessee. The hotel is located adjacent to the McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total of 80 suites. We are very excited to add the MainStay Suites to our growing portfolio of Hotels, said Mark E. Hamister, Managing Member of Hamister Hospitality Group, LLC. The MainStay Suites will serve business travelers and families alik...
Three-way deal Struck to Save The 120 room Hamiltonian Hotel in Hamilton, Ohio; Hotel an Essential Player in the City's Downtown Revitalization
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Lisa A. Bernard, The Journal-News, Hamilton, OhioKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 2, 2005 - HAMILTON -- A three-way deal has been struck to get the Hamiltonian Hotel out of debt and keep its doors open. Ohio Casualty Group and First Financial Bank have agreed to sell the $2.5 million in debt owed to them as first mortgage holders on the hotel to the Hamilton Community Foundation for $500,000, officials said Monday. First Financial and Ohio Casualty helped back a $6.4 million community driven deal to build the facility. The 1985 project to build the hotel was taken on by the Hami...
Hersha Hospitality Reports 2nd Qtr Net Income Up 159.3% to $3.76 million, Compared to $1.45 million for the 2004 2nd Qtr / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Hersha Hospitality Reports 2nd Qtr Net Income Up 159.3% to $3.76 million, Compared to $1.45 million for the 2004 2nd Qtr PHILADELPHIA - Aug. 8, 2005--Hersha Hospitality Trust (AMEX: HT), a real estate investment trust (REIT) and owner of nationally franchised, midscale and upscale hotels, today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. Financial Highlights Net income available to common shareholders rose 159.3% percent to $3.76 million, compared to $1.45 million for the 2004 second quarter Net income available to common shareholders on a per sha...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant CEO Henry Silverman to Lead Business Roundtables Fiscal Policy Task Force; Will Work to Promote Federal Tax and Spending Policies that Maximize Economic Growth Washington, DC August 10, 2005 - Business Roundtable today named Henry R. Silverman, Chairman and CEO of Cendant Corporation, as the new Chairman of its Fiscal Policy Task Force. Silverman will spearhead the Roundtables efforts to advance federal tax and spending policies that foster vigorous economic growth and a healthy, competitive business climate domestically and internationally. Business R...
International Meetings and Conferences Can be Challenging for Meeting Planners; International Protocol, Currency and Financial Transactions, Freight
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report International Meetings and Conferences Can be Challenging for Meeting Planners; International Protocol, Currency and Financial Transactions, Freight Forwarding and VAT Reimbursement MCLEAN, VA (Aug. 8, 2005) International meetings and conferences are among the fastest growing segments in the industry, but they can be challenging to meeting planners and require a new set of management tools to prepare planners for success. This was among the key messages provided to more than 230 meeting planners attending one of the three recent World Quest conferences produced by the Hospitality Sales ...
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Broad Range of Need to Know Seminars Impacting the Meetings Industry Set for HSMAIs Affordable Meetings® National; 16th Annual Show Set for Sept. 7-8 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. MCLEAN, VA (Aug. 9, 2005) A superior educational program targeting hot technologies, time management, leadership strategies, and other topics relevant to todays meeting planners, along with presentations by 13 new speakers, distinguish the 16th annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Internationals (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings® National show, set for Sept. 7 8, ...
New Casino Development Survey, Published by HREC®, Identifies Trends for 2005 and Beyond / June 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report New Casino Development Survey, Published by HREC®, Identifies Trends for 2005 and Beyond Total casino development completed in 2005 outpaces previous years Future casino development looks strong from 2006 through 2009 Traditional casino development is on the rise; Native American development remains steady "Mega-Resorts continue to draw developer interest , especially in Las Vegas DENVER, August 12, 2005 HREC® - Hospitality Real Estate Counselors, a leading international hotel and casino hospitality advisory firm, with offices in Denver, New York, Chicago, and Tamp...
HREC Investment Advisors Financing Practice is Shining, As it Arranges $13 million for the Storied Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report HREC Investment Advisors Financing Practice is "Shining," As it Arranges $13 million for the Storied Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado HREC Investment Advisors surpasses more than $100 million in total debt financing over the past six months, as the market remains strong NEW YORK, August 23, 2005 HREC Investment Advisors, a leading international hotel brokerage and investment banking group specializing in the lodging industry, arranged $13 million in debt financing for The Stanley Hotel, known internationally for its architecture, magnificent setting and its inspirational role in St...
Singapore Based Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), the Largest Owner of Four Seasons Hotels, Building Two New Hard Rock Branded Hotels in Phuket and Pattay
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Somporn Thapanachai, Bangkok Post, ThailandKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 2, 2005 - SINGAPORE -- After the successful launch of its top-end condominium project, The Met, in Bangkok, Singapore-based Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), is looking to strengthen its Hard Rock Hotel brand with two new developments in Phuket and Pattaya. The company is now looking for suitable sites in the two resort areas, according to executive director Christopher Lim. HPL owns Le Meridien Hotel in Phuket, where it plans to invest about S$100 million or 2.5 billion baht in a Hard Rock Hotel and villa dev...
Arlington Hospitality, Inc. Seeks Restructuring Alternatives / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Arlington Hospitality, Inc. Seeks Restructuring Alternatives ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., August 2, 2005 - Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq/SmallCap: HOST), a hotel development and management company, today announced that it has retained Chanin Capital, L.L.C., an affiliate of Chanin Capital Partners (Chanin), to serve as Arlingtons exclusive financial advisor in connection with Arlingtons efforts to restructure its debt and/or equity capital. Chanin will assist Arlingtons board of directors and management in analyzing the company and its business and financial prospects with a view ...
The Procaccianti Group Starts Conversion of the Holiday Inn Downtown Providence to The Hilton Hotel Providence; Redevelopment Includes Complete Interi
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report The Procaccianti Group Starts Conversion of the Holiday Inn Downtown Providence to The Hilton Hotel Providence; Redevelopment Includes Complete Interior and Exterior Renovations PROVIDENCE, R.I., August 17, 2005 The Procaccianti Group (TPG), announced preliminary conversion work is underway to turn the Holiday Inn Downtown Providence to The Hilton Hotel Providence. The complete interior and exterior renovation will include the resurfacing of the exterior, a reconfiguration of the main lobby, a three-story glass atrium to be used as a pedestrian-oriented retail space on the Fountain Street...
InterContinental Hotels Group Selected to Manage the Former Pan Pacific Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur, Will Reflag Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur / Augus
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental Hotels Group Selected to Manage the Former Pan Pacific Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur, Will Reflag Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur Singapore, 19 August 2005 InterContinental Hotels Group today announces its appointment by DRB-HICOM Berhad through one of its subsidiaries, Horsdale Development Sdn Bhd, to manage Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur. The hotel, formerly known as Pan Pacific Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur, will join more than 80 Holiday Inn hotels and resorts across Asia Pacific from 1 October 2005. The eighth addition to the Groups portfolio in Malaysia, Holiday Inn ...
Identity Thieves and Scavengers Find a Gold Mine at the Defunct Best Western Greenwood Inn & Suites in Beaverton, Oregon / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By John Snell, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 9, 205 - -BEAVERTON -- The Best Western Greenwood Inn & Suites used to be an invitation to the weary business traveler. It folded in December, and police fear it now offers an invitation to a different crowd. Members of the methamphetamine and identity-theft community have been caught taking credit card receipts, financial records and completed job applications from the defunct business. Police say the papers are being used to fraudulently obtain credit. ...
Oak Brook Hills Resort Sale Arranged by the Greenwich Group International / August 2005
March 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Oak Brook Hills Resort Sale Arranged by The Greenwich Group International Oak Brook, IL: August 3, 2005 - The Greenwich Group International has arranged the sale of the 384-room Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Illinois, on behalf of Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers of Hartford, CT. Cornerstone, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the MassMutual Financial Group, manages over $6 billion on behalf of a number of major public and corporate pension funds, foundations and union funds. The firm invests in private and public equity real estate interests. The buyer of ...
