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Four Indian Tribes Form Unique Partnership to Build Residence Inn by Marriott Near the U.S. Capital; Their Strategy Looks Far Beyond the Casino Bus
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Jim Adams, Indian Country Today, Oneida, N.Y.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16, 2005 - WASHINGTON -- Melodic chants of millennia-old bird songs from southern California joined the beat of a Midwestern Algonquin drum group and an Iroquoian invocation as four tribes from diverse backgrounds joined to honor the opening of their joint venture hotel March 3. The "Four Fires" partnership had plenty to celebrate at their Marriott Residence Inn here, a short walk from the U.S. Capitol and the National Museum of the American Indian. Since the new facility began taking guests Jan. 16,...
City of Fort Worth and Omni Hotels Hammer Out Final Details for 600-room Downtown Hotel; Plan Includes Nearly $50 million in Public Money / March 2
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Anna M. Tinsley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TexasKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 10, 2005 - FORT WORTH -- After months of negotiations, city leaders say they've hammered out the final details for Omni Hotels to build a 600-room luxury hotel downtown -- and construction could start by the end of the year. For more than seven months, the city and Omni have been negotiating over a privately owned, Texas-themed hotel across from the Fort Worth Convention Center. The plan includes nearly $50 million in public money. The overall cost is projected to be more than $90 million. "This i...
Everglades National Park's Flamingo Lodge & Marina Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard Certification / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Everglades National Park's Flamingo Lodge & Marina Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard Certification EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, March 8, 2005 - Xanterra Parks & Resorts, the concessioner at Everglades National Park's Flamingo Lodge & Marina, has received the prestigious ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard Certification. ISO 14001 is an international Environmental Management System (EMS) standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The goal of ISO 14001 is to support environmental protection and pollution prevention....
To Combat "Bait and Switch" Tactics the City of Flagstaff, Arizona Adopts Law Requiring Hotel Operators Who Advertise Rates on Marquees to
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Chris Markham, The Arizona Daily Sun, FlagstaffKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 2, 2005 - Just as local hotel and motel operators head into their shoulder season -- the period between the slow winter and busy summer tourist seasons -- the rules of battle are getting stricter when it comes to price wars. A new law adopted unanimously by the Flagstaff City Council Tuesday will require hotel and motel operators who advertise rates on their marquees to post their lowest and highest rates and to pay city auditors $75 per room per year to make sure the establishment's following the ...
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January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report A Difference of Opinion: Who Are Your Most Important Guests? By: Neil Salerno, Hotel Marketing Coach, March 2005 When I first read the article Most Hotel Reservations are Decided and Made by (Fill in the Blank)" by Emmanuel Gardinier, I thought it was interesting. When I read it again on another news wire, it brought me back more than twenty years to a time when the industry was abuzz with the same issue. Allow me a different opinion. At that time, several large franchisors devoted considerable funds to explore this possibility. At that time, female travelers had begun to explode on...
FaulknerUSA Submits Guaranteed Fixed Price of $227.5 million for Proposed Hyatt Convention Center Hotel in San Antonio / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Laura Jesse, San Antonio Express-NewsKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 25, 2005 - The developer for a proposed Convention Center headquarters hotel submitted its guaranteed fixed price for the project to City Council members Thursday and reconciled plans to drop 500 public parking spaces for the facility. But discussion of FaulknerUSA's promised $77.3 million in equity for the $227.5 million project took center stage in the monthly briefing from city staff and representatives of the developer. Jorge Rodriguez of Coastal Securities, one of the city's financial advisers, said neg...
Fairmont Hotels Signs Letter of Intent with Developers to Operate 400 room Hotel in the Proposed $450-million Tampa International Technology Center
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Steve Huettel, St. Petersburg Times, Fla.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 30, 2005 - TAMPA -- A leading high-end hotel company may come to Tampa to manage a proposed high-tech conference center, hotel and condo tower in the downtown's Channel District. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which bills itself as the largest luxury hotel management company in North America, has signed a letter of intent with developers planning to build the $450-million Tampa International Technology Center. Headquartered in Toronto, Fairmont manages 45 hotels in eight countries, including the Savoy in Lon...
Senior Hotel Executives Meet to Discuss Latest Revenue Management and Pricing Strategies; Hear from Companies Such as, Club Med, Intercontinental, Sta
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Senior Hotel Executives meet to discuss latest Revenue Management and Pricing Strategies; . .Hear from Companies such as, Club Med, Intercontinental, Starwood, Cendant, Vail Resorts, Host Marriott Corporation and Fairmont On May 16-17 in Miami, EyeforTravel is running its third annual Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel event. The premier forum for RM and pricing professionals, this unique event brings together all sectors of the travel industry: airlines, hotels, travel agents, tour operators and online intermediaries. At this years conference hear from a range leading travel c...
Leading Hotel Executives Debate Crucial Sales and Marketing Strategies / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Leading Hotel Executives Debate Crucial Sales and Marketing Strategies Hear from senior executives representing the leading hoteliers and online distributors including, Hilton, Expedia, Intercontinental, Aston Hotels & Resorts, Cendant, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and the Sol Group Corporation For full agenda and speaker details please go to the event website at: http://www.eyefortravel.com/smusa2005/8 Over 80 companies have already confirmed to attend the event. Scroll down to see a list of those companies. Dont miss out and reserve your place today at: https://secure.firstconf....
Marriott Execustay Franchises in Tennessee; Expands in Alabama Through Agreement With AHI Entity Suite Living, Inc. / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Execustay Franchises in Tennessee; Expands in Alabama Through Agreement With AHI Entity Suite Living, Inc. Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2005) – Marriott ExecuStay, the corporate housing division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), has strengthened its presence in the Southeast through franchise agreements with Suite Living, Inc., a sister entity of AHI Corporate Housing. Effective today, Suite Living now operates Marriott ExecuStay in the Tennessee markets of Nashville, Memphis ...
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January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Grand Heritage Hotel Group Installs Hotel Information Systems epitome for Windows At Vanderbilt Hall Hotel Lake Forest, CA (March 22, 2005)... Hotel Information Systems, a division of MAI Systems Corporation (OTCBB: MAIY.OB) announces that Grand Heritage Hotel Group (GHHG) continues its strong relationship with Hotel Information Systems by choosing to install epitome for Windows in their Vanderbilt Hall Hotel. The implementation of epitome PMS will enable Grand Heritage Hotel Group to more effectively manage operations throughout its 11 historic hotels, including the landmark Vanderbilt Hal...
Steve Wynn Planning Second Full-scale, $1.4 billion Megaresort Adjacent to the Wynn Las Vegas; Dubbed Encore, Will Have Over 2,000 Suites / March 2
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 17, 2005 - With six weeks to go before unveiling the $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas, Steve Wynn already is planning a second full-scale, $1.4 billion megaresort on the former Desert Inn property, Wynn Resorts Ltd. revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week. The project, dubbed Encore by company leaders, originally was envisioned as a $900 million, 1,500-room hotel tower expansion to Wynn Las Vegas. Plans now include more than 2,000 luxury suites and a "significant" increase in c...
Outrigger Renovating the OHANA Waikiki Village and OHANA Waikiki Tower into the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk; Robert H. Yeoman Appointed General
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Outrigger Renovating the OHANA Waikiki Village and OHANA Waikiki Tower into the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk - Robert H. Yeoman Appointed General Manager Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii -- March 17, 2005 - Outrigger Enterprises Inc. and Embassy Suites Hotels(R) today announced a franchise agreement that will bring the upscale Embassy Suites brand to Waikiki as part of Outrigger's Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment of the Lewers Street area. Outrigger plans to completely renovate the existing OHANA Waikiki Tower and OHANA Waikiki Village Hotels over the next two years and reopen them as the ...
City of San Marcos and John Q. Hammons Move Site of Proposed $40 million Embassy Suites; Economics Behind the Change in Location / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report City of San Marcos and John Q. Hammons Move Site of Proposed $40 million Embassy Suites; Economics Behind the Change in Location SAN MARCOS, Texas - March 10, 2005 -- The luxury hotel and city conference center proposed last summer by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH) will break ground by the end of 2005 at a new location -- Interstate 35 and McCarty Lane, San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz announced today. The 11-story, 250-room Embassy Suites Hotel, a $40-$50 million project, and a $15 million city conference center will be built on a 203 acre tract owned by San Marcos busines...
Pegasus Implements Electrobug Technology to Support Innovative RateChecker Service; Rate Intelligence Service for Utell by Pegasus Member Hotels Provi
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pegasus Implements Electrobug Technology to Support Innovative RateChecker Service - Rate Intelligence Service for Utell by Pegasus Member Hotels Provides Advanced Technology for Online Tracking of Competing Room Rates LONDON (March 11, 2005) Electrobug Technologies Ltd, and Pegasus Solutions, Inc. have launched the new RateChecker service for participating Utell by Pegasus member hotels. The innovative rate intelligence solution provides real-time competitive information to improve hotel revenue management decision-making. Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions is a global leader in prov...
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January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Electrobugs Rate Check Adopted by Eurostars Hotels . LONDON (March 8, 2005) Mark Heynen, Managing Director of Electrobug Technologies Ltd, announced today that Eurostars Hotels has selected Electrobugs Rate Check pricing intelligence tool for all 29 of its properties. Eurostars hotel properties are located in 5 countries and 17 cities across Europe. Rate Check is a unique pricing intelligence solution for the hospitality industry that permits users to perform both instant and pre-scheduled real time searches for competitive rates. Electrobug provides the only competitive rate i...
PigeonForgeHotel.com Domain Name To Be Auctioned / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report PigeonForgeHotel.com Domain Name To Be Auctioned Knoxville, TN March 21, 2005 Eastern Media Network announces the domain name PigeonForgeHotel.com is being auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder. Offers are being immediately accepted. Parties interested in obtaining this domain name that is specific to the Great Smoky Mountains and Pigeon Forge, TN area should view the following details: All bids must be received by midnight on Friday, March 25th, 2005. Offers may be faxed or sent via email to: bids@pigeonforgehotel.com or via fax to: 865.671.8437. Previously submitted offer...
E-site Marketing to Host Weeklong Travel Blog March 7th to 11th, 2005; Online Communication Sessions with Industry Experts / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report E-site Marketing to Host Weeklong Travel Blog March 7th to 11th, 2005 . Online Communication Sessions with Industry Experts Bethesda, MD (February 25, 2005) - E-site Marketing in partnership with the International Association of Online Communicators (IAOC) will host a weeklong travel blog March 7 11, 2005. A different topic will be presented each day by a travel industry expert who will serve as guest moderator. The blog will feature a diverse range of topics to include: RSS Technology, Internet Marketing Best Practices, Third Party Distribution Channels and a forum with Rudy Maxa, p...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Names the Saunders Hotel Groupas an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its Leadership in Energy Management / Mar
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Names the Saunders Hotel Group as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its Leadership in Energy Management Boston, MA, March 10, 2005 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named The Saunders Hotel Group as an ENERGY STAR Partner of The Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and leadership in energy management. The Saunders Hotel Groups accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2005. The Saunders Hotel Group will be honored for its commitment to and implem...
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January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Discount Hotels London, Sydney, Rome, AmsterdamParis, Melbourne, Lisbon, Barcelona, Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Auckland Discount Hotels London, Sydney, Rome, AmsterdamParis, Melbourne, Lisbon, Barcelona, Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Auckland Emily Ma Named Assistant Director of Sales Business Development at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers Hong Kong, 15th March 2005 Ms. Emily Ma has been appointed Assistant Director of Sales Business Development at the Sheraton Hong Kong. Ms. Emily Ma Wing Man graduated from Trinity College at Hartford, CT...
Updated Video from Educational Institute Shows Employees Importance of Delivering Quality Guest Service / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Updated Video from Educational Institute Shows Employees Importance of Delivering Quality Guest Service ORLANDO, Fla., March 2005 Training employees to provide the best possible service to all guests in any situation is the key to building guest loyalty and increasing business. Delivering Quality Guest Service, a revised and updated video from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, shows employees how to fulfill their responsibilities to guests and create a memorable service experience from check-in to check-out. Viewers learn proper guest service techniqu...
Educational Institute, IACVB Release First-Ever Guide to Destination Management Issues / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Educational Institute, IACVB Release First-Ever Guide to Destination Management Issues LANSING, Mich., February 2005 A ground-breaking new book published by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association under the sponsorship of the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) provides a wealth of must-have information for tourism professionals. Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing offers professional insights into key issues related to the successful operation of destination management organizations, as well as internation...
HEI Hospitality Names Ernie Freedman Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer; To Oversee Hotel Portfolio Finances and HEI Hospitality Fund / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Discount Hotels London, Sydney, Rome, AmsterdamParis, Melbourne, Lisbon, Barcelona, Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Auckland Discount Hotels London, Sydney, Rome, AmsterdamParis, Melbourne, Lisbon, Barcelona, Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Auckland HEI Hospitality Names Ernie Freedman Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer; To Oversee Hotel Portfolio Finances and HEI Hospitality Fund NORWALK, Conn., March 16, 2005 HEI Hospitality, a rapidly growing hotel ownership and operating company, today announced that it has named Ernie Freedman to the position of senior...
Doubletree Guest Suites Naples, Florida Named 2004 Top-performing Hotel in the Doubletree Brand / March 2005...
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Doubletree Guest Suites Naples, Florida Named 2004 Top-performing Hotel in the Doubletree Brand Doubletree Salutes Top Hotels for Excellence in Hotel Performance During 2004 . BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., February 28, 2005 Doubletree recognized its properties for outstanding efforts in 2004 as part of the brands Hotel Performance Awards Program, which was held February 8-10 during the Doubletree General Managers Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Fourteen awards were presented to hotels chosen from the brands 155 hotels across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Each hotel recei...
