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Owners of Nine of Colorado Spring's 10 Largest Hotels Spending Upwards of $80 million for Renovations, Meanwhile City Occupancy Fell Last Year
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Wayne Heilman, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 19, 2005 - The Colorado Springs hotel industry is going through its most significant makeover in more than a decade just as the key business travel market is rebounding. Since 2003, owners of nine of the city's 10 largest hotels have spent or are in the process of spending more than $80 million to redecorate and upgrade rooms, install the latest electronic gear and upgrade meeting rooms, restaurants and lobbies. Much of the remodeling is overdue; hotels delayed work after the 2001 terrorist att...
The Clearwater Beach Hotel Closes After Nearly a Century of Hospitality; To Be Replaced with the $140-million Sandpearl Resort / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Aaron Sharockman, St. Petersburg Times, Fla.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31, 2005 - CLEARWATER BEACH -- Richard and Roberta Pioli stood in the courtyard of the Clearwater Beach Hotel, watching the sailboats pass the bursting orange sky. This place had been the setting of many memories. The late night parties. Dinners with family. A Christmas Eve feast. Now, there was one more fleeting moment as the sun fell beneath the Gulf of Mexico. The Piolis were saying goodbye. They had come with friends and brought cameras. They savored everything -- the food, the sand, the view. After...
UNITE HERE Members Vote to Strike at the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, California; Labor Dispute Goes Back to September 2004 / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report UNITE HERE Members Vote to Strike at the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, California; Labor Dispute Goes Back to September 2001 BERKELEY, Calif. - June 13, 2005 -- On Wednesday, May 25th, employees of the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, CA voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. Over 70% of the 292 workers eligible to vote cast ballots, with 94% of these workers voting "Yes" to authorize a strike any time after June 1st, 2005 if there is no settlement of their labor dispute. CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - the nation's second largest hotel REIT (and formerly known as CNL H...
Jan Chovanec Named General Manager of the Conrad Indianapolis / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Jan Chovanec Named General Manager of the Conrad Indianapolis BRUSSELS, Belgium - June 14, 2005 -- Conrad Hotels announced today that Jan Chovanec has been appointed general manager of the Conrad(R) Indianapolis, which is scheduled to open in March 2006. Chovanec's appointment coincides with the "topping off" of the new-build property, which will occur on June 16, 2005. With 20 years of senior management experience in the hotel industry, Jan Chovanec joins Conrad Hotels from Raffles International Hotels, where he was most recently general manager of Swissotel The Bosphorus and area manag...
By 2007, China Will Replace the United States as the Largest Originator of World Tourists / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveThe Business, LondonKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 5, 2005 - China is now the largest airline market in Asia after flying past Japan last year and second only to the United States in terms of people flying out. By 2007 China will replace the United States as the largest originator of world tourists. Chinese aviation, linked to the country's overall economic performance, is booming and the growth is to continue. Factors such as joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the successful bid for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, will continue t...
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) 70th Hospitality Training Conference Set for July 23-26, 2005 in Boston / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) 70th Hospitality Training Conference Set for July 23-26, 2005 in Boston Westfield, NJ June 1, 2005 - Featuring three panel presentations, three keynote speakers, 12 interactive peer-to-peer sharing sessions and three tracks for hourly staff training, management training, and executive and multi-unit training, the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) 70th semi-annual hospitality training conference will be July 23-26, 2005 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference theme plays on the...
Developer Gus Chafoulias Takes Back Control of the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Rochester, Minnesota; Lost Control of it More than 2 1/2 Years Ago / Jun
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Bob Freund, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 10, 2005 - Developer Gus Chafoulias once again can walk downtown Rochester's skyways knowing he controls the Galleria Mall shopping center, the Radisson Plaza Hotel and the U.S. Bank office building. That hasn't been the case for more than 21/2 years. Chafoulias' managers are operating the commercial buildings this morning after Thursday's settlement of a foreclosure suit by New York-based pension giant Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association. "Our focus has been to regain management, and that has be...
Rome Cavalieri Hilton Completes $45 Million Renovation / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Rome Cavalieri Hilton Completes $45 Million Renovation ROME - June 6, 2005 -- The Rome Cavalieri Hilton, a luxurious 15-acre urban resort perched on a hill overlooking the "Eternal City," has announced the completion of a four-year, $45-million renovation designed to enhance the guest experience across all touchpoints of the resort. Each of the 370 guestrooms has been modernized and refurbished, welcoming travelers with opulent new amenities and a higher level of convenience and connectivity. Also new is a collection of 25 individually designed and decorated suites. The property has und...
Following a US $30 million Restoration, the 54 room Hotel Caruso in Ravello, Italy Re-opens / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Following a US $30 million Restoration, the 54 room Hotel Caruso in Ravello, Italy Re-opens RAVELLO, ITALY (June 21, 2005) - Orient-Express Hotels is delighted to announce the reopening of Hotel Caruso in Ravello, on Italys Amalfi coast, following a US$30m restoration program. This restoration began in 1999 when Orient-Express acquired the property and its land. The hotel joins the companys stable of chic, upmarket hotels in Italys most elegant destinations, which include Hotel Splendido in Portofino, the Villa San Michele in Florence and Hotel Cipriani in Venice. Hotel Caruso is ...
Carol Daniel Joins Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants As Vice President, Restaurants / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Carol Daniel Joins Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants As Vice President, Restaurants SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2005 Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is pleased to announce that Carol Daniel has rejoined Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants as vice president, restaurants. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the operations, including training, service, facilities, personnel, and financial results, for the Kimptons 39 restaurants. As the company continues to grow, she will direct new restaurant development for future restaurant locations. Daniel was previously with Kimpton in 2002 as director o...
Brand Equity: Raising the Flag / Theodore Noseworthy / Canadian Lodging Outlook – April 2005 Year-to-Date...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Brand Equity: Raising the Flag CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK April 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: Theodore Noseworthy - HVS International - Toronto When it comes to branding, many people only think of promotional efforts and advertising mediums. The true measures required to adequately account for a brand are rarely comprehended; this is due in part to ambiguity in how branding is defined. A brand is not only a unique product - it is a title of distinction for...
Clee Varon Named Director of Sales and Marketing for Deerhurst Resort, Muskoka, Ontario / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Clee Varon Named Director of Sales and Marketing for Deerhurst Resort, Muskoka, Ontario Muskoka, ON (June 22, 2005) Deerhurst Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Clee Varon to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing effective July 1, 2005. Ms. Varon is an experienced sales and marketing professional with an 18-year background in the Canadian hotel and resort industry as part of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts group. She leaves Fairmont after leading the team at Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta as Director of Sales and Marketing for the past eight years. ...
Marriott Closes Purchase and Sale Transactions with CTF, Walton Street Capital, Sunstone, and Tarsadia; Involves 29 Renaissance Hotels and three Court
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Closes Purchase and Sale Transactions with CTF, Walton Street Capital, Sunstone, and Tarsadia - Involves 29 Renaissance Hotels and Three Courtyard Hotels WASHINGTON, June 23, 2005 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), CTF Holdings Ltd., Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SHO), Walton Street Capital, L.L.C., and Tarsadia Hotels announced today that they have substantially completed the set of purchase and sale transactions originally announced on April 27, 2005 involving 29 Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and three Courtyard hotels, and certain joint venture interes...
CSM Lodging Completes Renovation of the Former Holiday Inn West, Reopens as th Marriott Minneapolis West in St. Louis Park, Minnesota / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report CSM Lodging Completes Renovation of the Former Holiday Inn West, Reopens as the Marriott Minneapolis West in St. Louis Park, Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS June 9, 2005 CSM Lodging announces the opening of the Marriott Minneapolis West, a completely remodeled, full-service, upscale hotel and meeting facility in St. Louis Park, Minn. Formerly the Holiday Inn West, the hotel has undergone a full-scale renovation that includes all guest rooms, common areas, conference facilities and dining areas. We have found the Marriott brand to be extremely well-received in the Twin Cities, said...
More than 1,000 Attending Caribbean Hotel Association Conference in Miami; Positive News Prevails / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Doreen Hemlock, South Florida Sun-SentinelKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 28, 2005 - The Caribbean expects record tourism for the second straight year in 2005, despite high oil prices, setbacks from hurricanes and rising competition from other world areas. But the world's most tourism-dependent region needs to prepare now for future downturns in the business cycle: boosting Caribbean-wide marketing in the United States and Europe and strengthening its regional airlines. Those were among the conclusions Monday at the first day of full talks at the annual Caribbean Hotel Indust...
Colin Ankersen Appointed General Manager at Harrison Conference Center and Hotel, Princeton Forrestal Center / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Colin Ankersen Appointed General Manager at Harrison Conference Center and Hotel, Princeton Forrestal Center PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 14, 2005 ARAMARK Harrison Lodging (AHL) has hired Colin Ankersen as general manager of the Harrison Conference Center and Hotel, Princeton Forrestal Center. In his role, Ankersen oversees all management and operational functions of the conference center and hotel. We are delighted to welcome Colin to the team, said Rory Loberg, president, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. Harrison Conference Center and Hotel, Princeton Forrestal Center will benefit f...
BusinessJet Class Adds Guaranteed Aircraft Availability Pricing / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report BusinessJet Class Adds Guaranteed Aircraft Availability Pricing Introduces one-way rates & advance purchase discounts to private jet charter New York NY (June 22, 2005) -- Observing that the fastest growing segment of private air charter sales is in fractional ownership and prepaid membership plans, BusinessJet Class has enhanced its private air charter GDS display to show two pricing levels that address the needs of two distinct market segments: Guaranteed Aircraft Availability Pricing, including one-way fares and 7-day advance purchase discounts (without minimum stay), quotes rates an...
Unless you Operate a Business in a Very Remote Location, You Belong to the Amorphous Brand-Scape / John R. Hendrie / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Unless You Operate a Business in a Very Remote Location, You Belong to the Amorphous Brand-Scape By John R. Hendrie, CEO, Hospitality Performance, Inc., June 2005 Unless you operate a business in a very remote location, you belong to the amorphous Brand-Scape. Intriguing, complicated and challenging to hospitality operations and those who represent our interests. And, sadly, our visitor must do all the work, and we hope and pray that we stand out and get the business! As we know, a branding strategy better defines our business/location for the consumer. It is not ab...
Boykin Lodging Hires Investment Bank to Identify Alternatives for the Company / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Boykin Lodging Hires Investment Bank to Identify Alternatives for the Company CLEVELAND, June 3, 205 - Boykin Lodging Company (NYSE: BOY), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), announced that it is working with UBS Investment Bank to assist the Company with the identification and evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Company. The Company stated that no decision has been made as to whether any transaction or other corporate action will result from this effort, and there can be no assurance that any transaction or other action will result from this effort. The Company d...
St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colorado Calls Construction Company's Claim Seeking $6.3 million in Damages for Unpaid Work Ludicrous / Jun
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Greg Avery, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 10--The construction contractor for the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder filed suit against the hotel's owners seeking $6.3 million in damages for unpaid work. The 200-room resort hotel, built and owned by St. Julien Partners, opened off the southeast corner of Ninth and Walnut streets in February after almost two years of construction. G.E. Johnson Construction filed its complaint last week along with a notice it would file a lien on the 2.7-acre property. "It's just ludicrous," said Bruce Porcelli, head ...
InterContinental Boston Hotel and Residences Subject of Call for Boycott from Local Hotel Union; The 424 room Hotel at Mid-point of Construction / J
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Thomas C. Palmer Jr., The Boston GlobeKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 23, 2005 - Boston's local hotel workers union is calling for a boycott of the InterContinental Boston hotel and Residences at the InterContinental, the shiny, mirrored-glass building that is going up at 500 Atlantic Ave. and set to open next summer. Janice Loux, president of the Boston Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union, Local 26, said this week that a disagreement over whether the new hotel will be operated by union employees is continuing. "We're declaring a boycott on the place," Loux said, "both a boyco...
Developer Giorgio Borlenghi Planning a Luxury Extended-stay Hotel, The Granduca, in Houston / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Nancy Sarnoff, Houston ChronicleKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8, 2005 - Giorgio Borlenghi, the real estate developer that created an upscale housing and shopping community just off the West Loop, is taking his chances on a new project for the city: a luxury extended-stay hotel. The new hotel, called Granduca, is being built on the grounds of Uptown Park where Borlenghi has developed two condominium towers and an outdoor retail center that he sold last week for $69 million. With six stories and 132 rooms, the hotel will be small compared to other properties in the area. And ...
Controlling the Path the Consumer Wishes to Take to Book a Room at Your Property / William D. Peters / June 2005...
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Controlling the Path the Consumer Wishes to Take to Book a Room at Your Property by William D. Peters, VP Reservation Services, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts/OHANA Hotels & Resorts, June 15, 2005 A marketing firm based out of Boston, just released a recent report about the up and coming summer. It was published yesterday in another on-line news letter. Some of you may have seen it. The report issued a stern warning to large hotel companies. It warns the hospitality industry that without a change in their marketing, hotels will experience another seasonal slip in their share of we...
Robert Burns, Georg Rafael and Adrian Zecha to Be Honored at the Upcoming 16th Annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific; The Three Created Rege
February 28, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Robert Burns, Georg Rafael and Adrian Zecha to Be Honored at the Upcoming 16th Annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific . The Three Created Regent International in Early 70's COSTA MESA, California, USA --- June 14, 2005 - Robert Burns, Chairman of Robert H. Burns Holdings, Ltd.; Georg Rafael, Managing Director of Rafael Group S.A.M. and Adrian Zecha, Chairman of Amanresorts will be awarded the Innovation Award at the upcoming 16th annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), scheduled for 12-14 October 2005 at the InterContinental Hong Kong. Robert Burns has...
