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Making Sure it Gets the Boutique Concept Right, InterContinental Hotel Group Opens First of the New Indigo Branded Hotels Just Down the Road from i
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 21, 2004 - From the outside, the new 12-story Hotel Indigo reflects the style and era of its Peachtree Street neighbors, the Fox Theatre and Georgian Terrace. But inside, the stately 1920s building is bright and airy, with warm wood floors, deep blue walls and Adirondack chairs with arms big enough for wide-screen laptop computers. Inside, the hotel is more South Beach than Southern Heritage. Welcome to InterContinental Hotel Group's entry in the red-hot lifestyles, or "boutique," market. The Britis...
InterContinental Hotels Group Signs 25 Management Contracts in the Asia Pacific Region Within the First Nine Months of 2004 / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental Hotels Group Signs 25 Management Contracts in the Asia Pacific Region Within the First Nine Months of 2004 Hong Kong, October 12, 2004 InterContinental Hotels Group signed 25 management contracts in the Asia Pacific region within the first nine months of this year. The signings add 2 InterContinental Hotels, 7 Crowne Plaza Hotels, 13 Holiday Inn Hotels and 3 Express by Holiday Inn Hotels to the Groups growing portfolio of quality hotels. The addition of prime properties in sought-after locales of key travel destinations has reinforced InterContinental Hotels Group...
The Board of Directors of the International Association of Conference Centers of North America Elects New Officers; Benchmark's Jeffrey V. Farina
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Board of Directors of the International Association of Conference Centers of North America Elects New Officers Benchmark's Jeffrey V. Farina Elected President Saint Louis, MO October 13, 2004 At their recent meeting at Dolce Tarrytown House (Tarrytown, NY), the Board of Directors of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) of North America elected new officers for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2005. Jeffrey V. Farina, Chief Development Officer of The Woodlands, TX-based Benchmark Hospitality was elected President. Farina recently served as First ...
Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Hyatt Hotel Orange County / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Molinaro Koger Structures Sale of Hyatt Hotel Orange County McLean, Virginia October 7, 2004 Molinaro Koger announced today that the firm has structured the sale of the Hyatt Orange County, Anaheim, California, to Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT). Marketing of this significant asset attracted intense investor interest given the propertys premium location and facilities, said Rob Koger, President of Molinaro Koger, who negotiated the sale terms on behalf of the seller. The Hyatt Orange County has 654 rooms in two towers connected with a 17-story atrium, 65,000 squ...
Without a Roof, Hutchinson Inn Owners Able to Sell the Local Landmark's 1 1/2 Acre Beachfront on Hutchinson Island / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Lori Becker, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13, 2004 - Every morning for 13 years, Tony and Cathy Fillichio had breakfast with their staff and guests under the lattice-covered patio at the Hutchinson Inn. Nestled among the high-rise condominiums along the south end of Hutchinson Island, the two-story inn had built a faithful following since the couple bought the rundown hotel and turned it into a local landmark, a quiet, winter oasis for hundreds of Floridians and Northerners alike. But the couple is calling it quits, selling the battered bed-and-bre...
After Subcontracting Out the Entire Housekeeping Department the Comfort Suites, South San Francisco Now Being Boycotted by UNITE HERE Local 2 / Octobe
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report After Subcontracting Out the Entire Housekeeping Department the Comfort Suites, South San Francisco Now Being Boycotted by UNITE HERE Local 2 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif - Oct. 1, 2004 -- Former housekeeping employees of the Comfort Suites and the local labor community announce a boycott of Comfort Suites South San Francisco. Eighteen room cleaners were terminated on March 8th when David Lane, general manager and President of Paramount Hospitality Management LLC, the hotel's operator, subcontracted out the hotel's entire housekeeping department. Of the terminated workers, all are ...
Houston Reinvents Itself as a Convention Destination; Until Recently Dallas Held the Edge when Bidding Against Houston for Major Conventions / Octo
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning NewsKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 24. 2004 - HOUSTON -- Wearing a black foam hat shaped like a manta ray, conventioneer Tom Smedley emerged from a party at a bar in Houston's newly energized downtown entertainment district. A light-rail train whizzed by. Outdoor cafes lined the street. A chic new hotel beckoned the beautiful crowd. "I had no idea it had been built up like this," said Mr. Smedley, a diving instructor from Montgomery, Ala., on a recent Thursday evening. "I would definitely come back." Buoyed by $3 billion in developments that...
The Likelihood that Any Single Hotel Will Be the Target of a Terrorist Act is Very Small Indeed; Deterring Terrorism in the Hospitality Industry / Ste
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Likelihood that Any Single Hotel Will Be the Target of a Terrorist Act is Very Small Indeed; Deterring Terrorism in the Hospitality Industry by Steven Ferry, October 2004 The likelihood that any single hotel will be the target of a terrorist act is very small indeed, given the number of hotels in the world. The risks increase with the size of the hotel, its location, it being a trophy building or the destination of guests whose views are antipathetic to those of any of a variety of terrorist groups. Or perhaps the fact that it is an easy, soft target and offers a way of doing what te...
Hotel Financing – Oxymoron or Reality? Robert Shiller, Colliers International / Including Q3 2004 Canadian Hotel Transaction Summary / October 2
April 30, 2004
Colliers International Hotels . INNvestment Canada Third Quarter 2004 Hotel Financing - Oxymoron or Reality? Q3 2004 Canadian Hotel Transaction Summary by Robert Shiller, Vice President Capital Markets, Colliers International Hotel financing continues to be difficult to obtain and is largely driven by relationship lending and the quality of the project/sponsor. Loan amounts typically do not exceed 50% to 55% of the underlying value of the property. Most lenders view hotel financing to be more business than real estate financing. As such, the capabilities of the sponsor/ management team, as well as their fina...
Hon-Dah Resort-Casino Selects Revelation POS from InfoGenesis / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hon-Dah Resort-Casino Selects Revelation POS from InfoGenesis SANTA BARBARA, CA October 13, 2004 - Hon-Dah Resort-Casino and Conference Center, owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe, located in the White Mountains of central-eastern Arizona, recently installed Revelation, the point-of-sale (POS) solution from InfoGenesis. The installation replaced an existing POS system and includes 17 IBM SurePOS 500 touchscreen terminals running on powerful Microsoft technology. We were driven to look for a new point-of-sale solution because we werent satisfied with the service and support we were getting with our previo...
National Trust Historic Hotels of America Adds 17 Hotels; Wide Range of Architectural Styles, All Deeply Rooted in History / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report National Trust Historic Hotels of America Adds 17 Hotels; Wide Range of Architectural Styles, All Deeply Rooted in History New hotels include one in the "Guinness World Records," one with perfectly round guest rooms and another was the inspiration for the book "The Shining" WASHINGTON, D.C., October 4, 2004 - National Trust Historic Hotels of America announces the addition of 17 new members. This selection brings the program's total membership to 213 hotels, representing 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. "The variety of American experiences is showcased with...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Names Ronald Kim Named Vice President Managed Development South Central Region; Becka Chester Named Vice President of Interi
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Hotels Corporation Names Ronald Kim Named Vice President Managed Development South Central Region; Becka Chester Named Vice President of Interior Design BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., September 30, 2004 Ronald Y. Kim has been named vice president managed development of the South Central Region (which includes states in the southwestern and southeastern part of the United States) and Becka Chester has been named vice president of interior design for Hilton Hotels Corporation. In his new role, Ronald Kim will be responsible for growing Hilton full-service hotels in this region p...
After Thirty Years of Operation, the Hilton Sao Paulo Will No Longer Operate as a Hilton Hotel / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report After Thirty Years of Operation, the Hilton Sao Paulo Will No Longer Operate as a Hilton Hotel 07 October 2004, Sao Paulo - After thirty years of operation, the Hilton Sao Paulo, located on Av. Ipiranga 165, will no longer operate as a Hilton hotel. Due to significant changes in the market conditions, and a progressive drop in business to that area of the city, the lease of the property will end. However, all contracts and commitments booked through the end of the year will be honored. The decision to bring an early termination to the lease, due to expire at the end of 200...
Hospitality eBusiness Strategies to Boost Phoenix Inn Suites Direct Internet Sales; Firm Delivers Direct Internet Distribution Strategies for Online B
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality eBusiness Strategies to Boost Phoenix Inn Suites Direct Internet Sales Firm Delivers Direct Internet Distribution Strategies for Online Brand Building New York, NY October 20, 2004 Hospitality eBusiness Strategies (HeBS), a leading direct Internet distribution and marketing consulting firm for the hospitality industry, today announced a strategic consulting services agreement with Phoenix Inn Suites, Wilsonville, Oregon. Phoenix Inn Suites, a leading hotel group with premier all-suite hotels conveniently located in important business and leisure destinations in Oregon, ...
Hospitality eBusiness Strategies and Blue Square Studios Roll Out Internet Marketing Investment Survey for Hoteliers; Strategy to Develop ROI Benchmar
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality eBusiness Strategies and Blue Square Studios Roll Out Internet Marketing Investment Survey for Hoteliers . Strategy to Develop ROI Benchmarks for Competitive Internet Marketing Investments New York, NY - October 7, 2004 - Hospitality eBusiness Strategies (HeBS), a leading Internet distribution and marketing consulting firm for the hospitality industry and Blue Square Studios, Phoenix Arizona, a provider of business solutions for the hospitality industry today announced availability of their Internet Marketing Investment Survey. The goal of this survey is development of a se...
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Two Atlantic City Hotel-casinos Operating Under Contingency Plans After Union Members Walkout / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Two Atlantic City Hotel-casinos Operating Under Contingency Plans After Union Members Walkout LAS VEGAS, Oct. 1, 2004 - Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said its two Atlantic City hotel-casinos will remain open while the company continues negotiating with leaders of a union local whose members began a walkout early today. Both Harrah's Atlantic City and the Showboat have implemented contingency plans to ensure all customers' expectations are met during the walkout. "We want to assure our Atlantic City customers that we will continue to deliver the...
Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2004 / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2004 LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14, 2004 - With the polls showing a virtual dead heat in the upcoming presidential election - and the candidates scrambling to win the hearts of every undecided voter - a survey released today suggests the campaigns would be wise to focus their attention on a constituency that rarely is recognized for its political influence: casino gamblers. More than 53 million American adults - 26 percent of those 21 and older - made 310 million casino visits in 2003, according to "Profile of the American Casino Gambler: ...
UNLV's Hotel School Conceptualizing a New Harrah Hotel College Academic Building, a Hotel, Timeshare and Conference Facilities / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report UNLV's Hotel School Conceptualizing a New Harrah Hotel College Academic Building, a Hotel, Timeshare and Conference Facilities Harrah Hotel College Hospitality Campus Mission Overview October 2004 Introduction Excitement has been building in the Las Vegas community ever since rumors started swirling in spring 2004 about a new hospitality campus being built on the site of the Stan Futon Building. The rumors are indeed true and the first steps are being taken to begin development of a new Harrah Hotel College Academic Building, state of the art hotel, timeshare and c...
Chicago's McCormick Place Loses Nationwide Hardware Show to Las Vegas; 30 Year Run Peaked in 1999 with 67,634 People / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Kathy Bergen, Chicago TribuneKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 5, 2004 - For the first time in nearly 30 years, Chicago no longer will host a hardware show at McCormick Place, a show that at its peak in 1999 drew 67,634 people to the city and triggered $85 million in direct spending. Cancellation of the 2005 show, announced quietly over the weekend, means Chicago lost out to Las Vegas in a pitched battle for a nationwide hardware show. Reed Exhibitions, the owner of the National Hardware Show, moved that show to Las Vegas last May after an acrimonious split last year with the A...
Hampton® Opens Nine Hotels in August and September 2004, Representing 923 New Rooms / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hampton® Opens Nine Hotels in August and September 2004, Representing 923 New Rooms MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 4, 2004Hampton, the national brand of more than 1,270 mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels, announced the opening of nine Hampton hotels in August and September 2004, representing 923 new rooms. The nine new openings include three Hampton Inn hotels and six Hampton Inn & Suites hotels. All new hotels are franchised new builds with the exception of two conversions. "In the past two months, we have once again seen growth of the Hampton product West of th...
Hampton Hotels Will Reset 130,000 Bedside Clocks for this Sunday's Daylight Saving Time Switch; Proprietary Radio Alarm Clock Will Save Thousand
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hampton Hotels Will Reset 130,000 Bedside Clocks for this Sunday's Daylight Saving Time Switch; Proprietary Radio Alarm Clock Will Save Thousands of Labor Hours with its Automatic Switch for Daylight Saving Time MEMPHIS, Tenn - Oct. 25, 2004 -- Imagine you run a hotel, and the approaching daylight saving time change means you must manage to reset 100-200 clocks to the new, correct time ... in one day! With October 31 being the next time the nation "falls back" one hour, imagine the staff time spent at hotels across America to check and change every bedside clock. For an indus...
Bank Forecloses on One Year Old Hampton Inn, East Aurora, New York; Construction Cost Overuns Likely Cause / October 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Matt Glynn, The Buffalo News, N.Y.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 16, 2004 - The Hampton Inn-East Aurora is under the authority of a court-appointed receiver, after Wyoming County Bank began foreclosure proceedings on the Olean Street property. The hotel and conference center's everyday lodging and banquet operations are unaffected by the court proceedings, with the same general manager still in charge, said James Partacz, the court-appointed receiver. "The bank recognizes it's in everyone's best interest to keep the hotel running well and efficiently," said Partacz, a West S...
John Q. Hammons Will Vigorously Contest Shareholder Suit Trying to Block Proposed Sale to Barcelo Crestline Corp; Claims Suit Is Premature / Octobe
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 28, 2004 - John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc., which is considering a $63.5 million buyout offer, says a shareholder suit trying to block the proposed deal is "premature." Publicly traded Hammons, based in Springfield, said the shareholder class-action lawsuit filed earlier this week in Delaware seeks to block the deal, calling the $13-a-share price offered by Spanish Barcelo Crestline Corp. "inadequate." Hammons said it will vigorously contest the action. "We are fully committed to ensuring that any transaction that...
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April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Hamister Group of Companies, Inc. Acquires First Two Hotels Fairfield Inn and Suites and a Sleep Inn and Suites in Smyrna, Tennessee Williamsville, N.Y. October 2004 - The Hamister Group of Companies, Inc. (HGC) announces its first two hotel purchases a Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott and a Sleep Inn and Suites by Choice Hotels in Smyrna, Tenn. through its new subsidiary, The Hamister Hospitality Group. The division was formed as part of a growth strategy of focusing on industries that capitalize on the firms experience and expertise. Our approach to as...
