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Convention Moved to San Jose Because of San Francisco Hotel Labor Strife / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Mary Anne Ostrom, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 19, 2005 - As San Francisco's hotel labor strife drags on into its seventh month, San Jose is convention hunting. And they've snagged one. The Organization of American Historians and its 2,000 participants are canceling their San Francisco Hilton affair and moving it to San Jose in late March. Although it is considered a small convention, it could mean as much as $2 million in business for the city. "We're not being shy," said Dan Fenton, president and chief executive of San Jose Convention & Visito...
Oceans Resorts Names Steve Dorcy Vice President and General Manager of the Plaza Complex / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Oceans Resorts Names Steve Dorcy Vice President and General Manager of the Plaza Complex Dorcy will oversee operations and staff at multiple properties including the Plaza Resort & Spa and the Plaza Ocean Club along Worlds Most Famous Beach DAYTONA BEACH, FLA (February 28, 2005) Steve Dorcy, who has served as General Manager of the historic Plaza Resort & Spa for the past year, has been named Vice President and General Manager of the entire Plaza Complex. Dorcy will oversee staff and operations at multiple resorts along nearly half a mile of beautiful beachfront property in ...
Fort Lauderdale's Historic Riverside Hotel Completes $2 Million Update / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Fort Lauderdale's Historic Riverside Hotel Completes $2 Million Update FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 21, 2005 - The "Old Florida" charm and grace of the Riverside Hotel has been enhanced by the recent completion of a $2 million update of its "Classic" rooms. Built in 1936, the Riverside is the city's oldest and most uniquely located hotel in the heart of downtown on Las Olas Boulevard. The latest project, which follows the addition of the three-year-old, 12-story Executive Tower, includes two new hospitality suites with verandas overlooking the world-class Las Olas shopping and d...
Developers Want to Demolish Part of Seville Beach Hotel on Collins Avenue and Build a Ritz-Carlton with Condominiums and Fractional Ownerships ̵
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveThe Miami HeraldKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 5, 2005 - Developers plan a Ritz-Carlton condominium and time-share complex in Miami Beach, the fourth Miami-area property to carry the luxury hotel brand. Diego Lowenstein, whose family owns the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach, said he and Miami-based developer Fortune International plan to convert the Seville Beach Hotel at 29th Street and Collins Avenue into an unspecified number of condominiums and extended-stay time-shares known as fractional ownerships. Owners of those units have the right to use them for a month or more, instead...
Critical Issues on Tap at 5th Annual Resort Management Confab Set for Phoenix, April 3-5, 2005 / February 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 Critical Issues on Tap at 5th Annual Resort Management Confab Set for Phoenix, April 3-5, 2005 MCLEAN, VA (Feb. 22, 2005) A comprehensive, solutions-driven agenda, ranging from the Internet and distribution to business development, the latest research engines and cutting-edge trends will be presented at the Fifth...
The 559-room Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Completes a $15 million Renovation / February 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 The 559-room Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Completes a $15 million Renovation Bill Marriott Jr., Marriott Corporation Chairman, Visits Hotel ORANJESTAD, Aruba (Feb. 22, 2005) The 559-room Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is celebrating its 15th anniversary as one of the premier resorts on the island afte...
The Redevelopment of Fort Lauderdale Beach Moving Forward; Projects Moving Forward Include $140 million St. Regis Fort Lauderdale Hotel, a 517 room
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-SentinelKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 30, 2005 - Since the raucous Candy Store bar closed a dozen years ago, there hasn't been much of anything on the corner of Castillo Street and State Road A1A to draw Fort Lauderdale tourists to its magnificent view of the ocean. This year that may change. If all goes as planned, the $140 million St. Regis Fort Lauderdale Hotel and Residences will open in December, planting a flag in the sand for luxury travel. But as redevelopment of Fort Lauderdale beach -- Broward County's prime tourism asset -- moves...
Four Chefs From National Trust Historic Hotels of America will Collaborate on a Dinner at New York's James Beard House / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Four Chefs From National Trust Historic Hotels of America Collaborate on Dinner at New York's James Beard House WASHINGTON, D.C., February 16, 2005 - Four chefs from National Trust Historic Hotels of America will collaborate on a dinner at New York's prestigious James Beard House on March 3, 2005. With the theme of "History is Hot," each chef will contribute a course to the gourmet meal. Wines will be provided by Stoller and Chehalem from Oregon's Willamette Valley. The dinner will be presented in the Greenwich Village townhouse where culinarian and "dean of American cooking" J...
New Coffee Concept, Upgraded Guest Room Bedding Part of the Red Roof Inn Brand Initiatives / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report New Coffee Concept, Upgraded Guest Room Bedding Part of the Red Roof Inn Brand Initiatives CARROLLTON, Texas - Feb. 18, 2005 -- Rededicated to introducing new and different ways to provide exceptional value to business travelers, Red Roof Inn today announced plans to test a new coffee concept, upgrade guest room bedding to enhance sleep comfort and provide a guest satisfaction guarantee. The new initiatives are part of a continued effort, which includes redesigned, modern guestrooms and value-added amenities offered in cooperation with strong business partners such as Delta SkyMiles and W...
Ratings vs Guest Satisfaction / Harry Nobles & Cheryl Griggs / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Ratings vs Guest Satisfaction E-mail: info@optimumrating.com February 2005 Do you sometimes see a disparity between guests wants and the ratings organizations expectations? Are the inspectors telling you that a high rating requires services, amenities, and/or physical enhancements that your guests have never mentioned? Do you sometimes feel forced to choose between 24-hour room service which your guests have never mentioned, or some back of the house renovations that neither your guests nor an inspector will ever see but will have a direct and very positive impact on employee e...
Hosted Server PMS Solution Gaining Ground Reports Ramesys / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hosted Server PMS Solution Gaining Ground Reports Ramesys South Plainfield, NJ - February 3, 2005 - Ramesys announces that many of their long term customers using ImagInn, their industry standard UNIX system, are now enjoying the benefits of their new Entirety solution. Entirety, a full service, multi-property, web enabled, Windows solution has been the choice of new business for the company for over three years, and is now gaining popularity with Ramesys US customer base of over 2,000 hotels. Rick Kennedy, CEO of Ramesys states, Although ImagInn continues to be an industry leader some long term customers are choosing to...
Ron Wojcik Appointed General Manager of The Hilton Scranton and Conference Center / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Ron Wojcik Appointed General Manager of The Hilton Scranton and Conference Center Cleveland, Ohio, February 21, 2005 Ron Wojcik has been appointed General Manager of the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Ron most recently served as the General Manager at the Boykin managed Southfield Embassy Suites, located in Michigan. After serving in the United States Army in Europe, Ron began classical culinary training in the hospitality industry. Ron continued his interest and training, holding a number of food and beverage and hotel management positions in...
Rodger Martin Appointed Executive Chef of the Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Rodger Martin Appointed Executive Chef of the Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia Hot Springs, VA (February 2005) The Homestead has announced the appointment of Rodger Martin as Executive Chef of the historic Virginia resort. An internationally-acclaimed culinary talent with more than 25 years of professional experience, Martin has held positions with some of the countrys most high-profile properties and companies, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, the Mandalay Four Seasons Resort in Texas and The Halekulani in Hawaii. Martin is a Certified Chef with the Americ...
The RIU Hotel Chain Ends 2004 with 110 Hotels, Starts Construction of New Palace Resorts in the Riviera Maya, Mexico and Punta Cana in the Dominican R
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 The RIU Hotel Chain Ends 2004 with 110 Hotels, Starts Construction of New Palace Resorts in the Riviera Maya, Mexico and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic February 11, 2005 - The RIU hotel chain will inaugurate a Palace hotel in the Portuguese Algarve in April and the ClubHotel Riu Funaná, its first resort in t...
Foreign Investment in the Mexican Hospitality Industry; An Interview with the Mexican Minister for Tourism / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Foreign Investment in the Mexican Hospitality Industry - An Interview with Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, Mexican Minister for Tourism An Interview with the Mexican Minister for Tourism, Mr. Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, held in February 2005. Interview conducted by Andreas Löcher, Aareal Bank AG, Vice President of the Hotel Finance Group, Real Estate Structured Finance. Question: Particularly European (excl. Spanish) players are not aware of the Mexican Hospitality Industry as an investment target. During recent years Mexico has undertaken a number of reforms leading to an investor friendly c...
Robert F. Cotter, President and COO for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Retiring December 31, 2005 / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Robert F. Cotter, President and COO for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Retiring December 31, 2005 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y - Feb. 14, 2005 -- Robert F. Cotter, President and Chief Operating Officer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), announced today that he plans to retire December 31, 2005. Mr. Cotter, 53, joined Sheraton Hotels in 1973 right out of college and spent most of his career with the hotel giant and later with Starwood Hotels & Resorts when it acquired Sheraton in 1998. Mr. Cotter made the announcement today during a worldwide associates meeting with Steven J. Heye...
InnSight Hotel Group Chooses ProfitSword to Provide High-Tech Business Reporting Solution / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report InnSight Hotel Group Chooses ProfitSword to Provide High-Tech Business Reporting Solution EUGENE, OREGON February 15, 2005 InnSight Hotel Management Group, Inc., a prominent, northwest-based hotel management firm, has teamed with ProfitSword, LLC, an innovator in web-based intelligence tools for the hospitality industry. The move will enable property managers at InnSight hotels to gather, interpret and share detailed, real-time accounting information with the corporate office and each other, with the ultimate goal of providing superior results to hotel owners. This month, InnSight began...
Detroit's 413 room Hotel Pontchartrain Will be Sold at Auction; the Hotel Has Struggled for Years in a Weak Downtown Hotel Market / February 20
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy John Gallagher, Detroit Free PressKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 12, 2005 - Detroit's Hotel Pontchartrain, a downtown landmark that has long suffered slack sales in a weak hotel market, will be sold at auction in early March. The 413-room hotel will be auctioned March 8 by a national asset disposition firm called Tranzon. Details of the bid process can be found on the firm's Web site at www.tranzon.com. Terms of the auction require that the closing of the sale must take place within 15 days. The hotel is being sold as is. It's unclear what will happen if the hotel does not s...
Daytona Beach's Plaza Resort & Spa to Become Luxury Condo Hotel / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Daytona Beach's Plaza Resort & Spa to Become Luxury Condo Hotel - ResortQuest Named Condo Sales Manager Plaza Sales Center Opens DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 11, 2004) A slice of Daytona Beachs rich tourism history is about to become available for purchase. The historic Plaza Resort & Spa on Atlantic Avenue, in the heart of Daytona Beach, is becoming a condominium hotel. Bray & Gillespie, owners of the Plaza Resort & Spa, will begin taking reservations for hotel condos in a newly opened sales center on the lobby floor of the Plaza Resort & Spa this week. ResortQuest Real Esta...
Brazil-based Atlantica Hotels International Opens the 308-room Park Suites ITC São Paulo; Conversion Project First Park Plaza in South America
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 Brazil-based Atlantica Hotels International Opens the 308-room Park Suites ITC São Paulo Conversion Project First Park Plaza in South America MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Feb. 1, 2005) -- Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, the midscale, full-service brand of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, today announced that it h...
Pan Pacific and Intrawest Preparing to Open the $54 million CDN 83-room Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pan Pacific and Intrawest Preparing to Open the $54 million CDN 83-room Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre Vancouver, B.C. - February 25, 2005 - Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts has teamed up once again with Intrawest Corporation to introduce a new, luxury property to Whistler, British Columbia. Completion of the new Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre is slated for June 15, 2005. Located in the heart of Whistler Village, only steps from the existing Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside, this new 83-room boutique property is an enhancement to the inventory of 121 deluxe rooms and ...
Pam Smith Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing for the Radisson Plaza Hotel Myrtle Beach / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Pam Smith Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing for the Radisson Plaza Hotel Myrtle Beach February 21, 2005, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Radisson Hotels & Resorts has promoted Pam Smith to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for the Radisson Plaza Hotel Myrtle Beach. Her responsibilities include setting monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals and objectives while providing direction for the sales and marketing team; spearheading and driving the Radissons sales and marketing strategies; managing the inbound and outbound sales channels; creating budgets and schedules; assigni...
Latest Trend in Upscale Amenities – Personal Media Devices and iPods; At One&Only Palmilla Devices are Pre-loaded with Music and Movies Tailored
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Latest Trend in Upscale Amenities - Personal Media Devices and iPods; > At One&Only Palmilla Devices are Pre-loaded with Music and Movies Tailored for Each Guest Prior to Arrival Los Cabos, Mexico February 16, 2005 -- One&Only Palmilla, Mexicos premier luxury resort that opened in February 2004 after a $100 million renovation, has introduced unique entertainment experiences for its guests with the addition of PMDs (or personal media devices) and iPods. The resorts iPods have been customized with specific music selections adapting them to suit the environment in which they are...
Plying the Per Diems: How Market Forecasts Should Impact Hotel Rate Strategy / Gregory J Miller / PKF / February 2005
January 30, 2005
Hotel Online Special Report Plying the Per Diems: How Market Forecasts Should Impact Hotel Rate Strategy By: Gregory J. Miller, February 2005 / Authors Note: The following analysis was based on an evaluation of GSA per diem rates as of October 2004. Although we sipped the champagne to celebrate the new year on December 31st, some hoteliers started singing Auld Lang Syne on September 30th. What brought about the early festivities? October 1st marked the beginning of the fiscal year (FY) 2005 General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates, which defines maximum government rates at qualifying chain-aff...
