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Duane Hagadone Planning New Tower of 175 rooms for the Coeur d'Alene Resort / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Erica Curless, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 22. 2004 - Duane Hagadone wants to expand the Coeur d'Alene Resort by building another tower between First and Second streets while closing two blocks of Sherman Avenue, turning it into a world-renowned botanical garden. Gasps and a few snorts were heard Thursday evening when Hagadone told about 100 local business people gathered at the Resort of his admittedly "surprising" plan to ask the city to abandon two blocks of its busiest downtown street. Sherman Avenue would be closed from Lakeside Av...
HVS and American Hospitality Mgmt Company Announce the Formation of HVS/American Mgmt. Co. / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report HVS and American Hospitality Mgmt Company Announce the Formation of HVS/American Mgmt. Co. A new venture specializing in hotel management, asset management and operational consulting throughout North America. Kirby D. Payne, CHA, serves as President of the HVS division. October 13, 2004 - The new venture, based in Newport, Rhode Island, and with offices in Minneapolis and South Florida, brings together HVS International's established hotel advisory experience with the team previously formed by Payne which focuses on hotel management and operational consulting. The combined entity...
Greater Charleston Hotel/Motel Association and Trident Technical College Receive HUD Grant to Train Entry Level Hotel Workers / October 2004
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Kyle Stock, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 25, 2004 - HUD GRANT PROGRAM TO TRAIN WORKERS FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY: Uncle Sam is footing the bill to help some North Charleston residents break into the hotel industry. The local Department of Housing & Urban Development office announced last week that it has allocated some grant money for a program comprising 50 hours of class time at Trident Technical College and 50 hours of on-the-job training arranged by the Greater Charleston Hotel/Motel Association. "This is a win-win program," said Tripp Ha...
HSA International Partners with Fraud Prevention Information Firm to Distribute First-Ever Fraud Awareness Training Program for Hospitality Companies
April 30, 2004
. HSA International Partners with Fraud Prevention Information Firm to Distribute First-Ever Fraud Awareness Training Program for Hospitality Companies October, 2004 - HSA International, .the leading provider of training and human resources development services for the hospitality industry, has partnered with White-Collar Crime 101 LLC, developers of the first-ever Web-based fraud awareness training course for the hospitality industry, to distribute this unique, cutting-edge training tool to hotel, resort, casino and restaurant companies. The new course, FraudAware/Hospitality, is a 70-minute interactive course that provides...
Starwood Hotels Net Income for the 3rd Qtr of 2004 Jumps to $107 million Compared to $48 million in the 3rd Qtr of 2003; REVPAR Worldwide Increased 12
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Hotels Net Income for the 3rd Qtr of 2004 Jumps to $107 million Compared to $48 million in the 3rd Qtr of 2003; REVPAR Worldwide Increased 12.3% Hotel Operating Statistics WHITE PLAINS, N.Y - Oct. 21, 2004 Third Quarter 2004 Highlights: EPS from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2004 was $0.49 compared to $0.23 in the third quarter of 2003. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.40 for the third quarter of 2004 compared to $0.24 in the third quarter of 2003. REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide and in North America increased ...
Host Marriott Reports 3rd Qtr Loss of $47 million Compared to Loss of $88 million in Prior Year 3rd Qtr; RevPAR Up 7.9% / Hotel Operating Data / Octob
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Host Marriott Reports 3rd Qtr Loss of $47 million Compared to Loss of $88 million in Prior Year 3rd Qtr; RevPAR Up 7.9% Hotel Operating Data BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 13, 2004 - Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced results of operations for the third quarter ended September 10, 2004. Third quarter results include the following: Total revenue was $810 million and $2,540 million for the third quarter and year-to-date 2004, respectively, compared to $727 million and $2,324 million for the third quarter and yea...
Hilton Hotels 3rd Qtr Earnings Rose to $61 million from $34 million in the Year-earlier Period, RevPAR Increases 7.3% / Hotel Operting Statistics / Oc
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Hotels 3rd Qtr Earnings Rose to $61 million from $34 million in the Year-earlier Period, RevPAR Increases 7.3% Hotel Operting Statistics BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Oct. 25, 2004 -- Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The quarter benefited from strong revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth at the company's comparable owned hotels owing to increased demand from business travelers in many of Hilton's key markets; significant margin gains at comparable owned hotels due, in part...
The Holiday Inn Green-striped Towel Earns a Permanent Place in Americana; Tracing the 52-year History of Holiday Inn / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Holiday Inn Green-striped Towel Earns a Permanent Place in Americana; Tracing the 52-year History of Holiday Inn ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2004 - The renowned Holiday Inn® green-striped towels have wrapped wet swimsuits, priceless antiques and countless souvenirs. In a pinch, they have also served as diapers, band-aids and security blankets. True accounts of the Holiday Inn brand's iconic green-striped towels come to life in About the towels, we forgive you: Absorbing Tales of Borrowed Towels -- a full-color coffee table book that traces a 52-year history of Holiday Inn through stories fro...
Holiday Inn Express Franchisees Endorse $20+ million Bathroom Makeover; Proprietary Showerheads, Curved Shower Rods, Upgraded Towels and New Line of
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Holiday Inn Express Franchisees Endorse $20+ million Bathroom Makeover; Proprietary Showerheads, Curved Shower Rods, Upgraded Towels and New Line of Bath Amenities Shower Initiative Reflects Guests Preferences ATLANTA (October, 2004) Starting today, Holiday Inn Express will give all of its U.S. hotel rooms a $20+ million bathroom makeover. The leading hotel brand is enhancing its guest bath experience with the addition of a proprietary showerhead, curved shower rods, upgraded towels and a new line of proprietary bath amenities. Holiday Inn Express will roll out approximately 120...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Two Next Generation Holiday Inns Under Construction in Georgia; . New Prototype Relies on Heritage and Innovation, Updated Great Sign and Kems Café, New Restaurant Concept Named after Kemmons Wilson, Features Comfort Food ATLANTA (Oct. 27, 2004) InterContinental Hotels Group announced today that two 21st-century model Holiday Inn hotels recently broke ground in southeast Georgia; Brunswick will welcome a 103-room property and Pooler will welcome a 102-room property. Developed to be more efficient and less expensive to build and maintain, the prototypes bring the heritage o...
Milestone Capital Corporation Acquires the 299 room Holiday Inn Harrisburg East Hotel; Plans $5.5 million Renovation / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Milestone Capital Corporation Acquires the 299 room Holiday Inn Harrisburg East Hotel; Plans $5.5 million Renovation October 7, 2004 - Boca Raton, Florida based Milestone Capital Corporation, owner of fifteen hotel properties in six states, announced this morning their acquisition of the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East Hotel (4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111), and unveiled plans for a $5.5 million renovation effort which is set to begin immediately. The announcement was made at Milestones corporate headquarters located in Boca Raton, Florida. The property will be managed b...
Highland Hospitality Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2004 Net Income of $0.6 million; Added Nine Hotels During the Quarter / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Highland Hospitality Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2004 Net Income of $0.6 million; Added Nine Hotels During the Quarter MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 28, 2004 - Highland Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: HIH), a lodging real estate investment trust, or REIT, today reported its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Consolidated Financial Results For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company reported consolidated total revenue of $36.0 million and consolidated net income of $0.6 million, or $.01 per diluted share. Funds from operations, or FFO, which is d...
Hotel Financial Strategies Arranges $41.5 Million Financing for Westin Hotel / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Financial Strategies Arranges $41.5 Million Financing for Westin Hotel Beverly Hills, CA October 2004 - Hotel Financial Strategies (HFS) arranged $41.5 million (80% of value) of fixed rate financing using a 60% Senior Loan and a 20% Mezzanine Loan for the Westin Hotel and Conference Center located in Westminster, Colorado. Steve Gold and Garry Campbell, co-founders of HFS, are also pleased to announce their recent expansion of financing services through the affiliation with five companies located in strategic areas of the U.S., all staffed with highly experienced hospitality prof...
FelCor Lodging Trust & InterContinental Hotels, Partners on the Same Path? UNITE HERE Report / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report FelCor Lodging Trust & InterContinental Hotels, Partners on the Same Path? UNITE HERE Report October 7, 2004 - FelCor Lodging Trust [FCH] has had a close relationship with InterContinental Hotels Group since 1998. FelCors merger that year with Bristol Hotels left it with a substantial portfolio of Holiday Inn- and Crowne Plaza-branded properties managed by InterContinentals predecessor, Bass Hotels. It also gave InterContinental a large equity stake in the FelCor REIT, now amounting to about 17%. The long-term effects of this relationship have been mixed, particularly ...
Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) Selects 21 Companies to Participate in Designing the Future of Hotel Guest Room Technology / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) Selects 21 Companies to Participate in Designing the Future of Hotel Guest Room Technology CHICAGO (October 25, 2004) -- Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced that 21 companies have been selected to participate in designing the future of hotel guest room technology. The 21 companies were selected following a month-long process in which 35 different companies sought to participate, with 28 completing full applications. "Interest in this workgroup has been enormous, and we are pleased to see major hotel companies committing to t...
Greystone Suites, LLC. Opens 81-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton in Columbia, SC, Raj Champaneri, General Manager / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Greystone Suites, LLC. Opens 81-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton in Columbia, SC Raj Champaneri, General Manager MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 26, 2004 -- Homewood Suites by Hilton, one of the fastest growing upscale all-suite, residential-style hotel brands, today announced the opening of the 81-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in Columbia, SC. The Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia is owned and managed by Columbia-based Greystone Suites, LLC. The newly constructed hotel represents another addition to the growing roster of the more than 135 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels nationwide. ...
The Days Inn Airport in West Palm Beach Agrees to Pay $70,000 to Settle Price Gouging Allegations Following Hurricane Charley / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Paul Owers,, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 6, 2004 - The Days Inn Airport in West Palm Beach has agreed to pay $70,000 to settle price-gouging allegations from customers following Hurricane Charley, the Florida Attorney General's Office said Tuesday. The hotel at 2300 45th St. was accused of charging two hurricane evacuees $109 for a room and a third evacuee $119. A billboard near the hotel advertised all rooms at the Days Inn for $49.99. State investigators later identified 46 other people who were forced to pay more for rooms at the hotel. Under t...
Marriott Golf Signs Agreement with GolfHero to Provide Online Reservations for Golf and Lodging / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Golf Signs Agreement with GolfHero to Provide Online Reservations for Golf and Lodging The agreement will enable Marriott Golf to distribute real-time inventory on the web Orlando, Florida, October 19, 2004 --- Marriott Golf, the leader in resort golf course development and management, announced today that it had signed an agreement with GolfHero. GolfHero, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a division of TravelHero, one of the ten largest travel portals in North America. The agreement will allow Marriott Golf to provide dynamic, real-time booking capabilities on its web site,...
Pam Golding Leisure the First Specialised Fractional Ownership Company in Africa; Jose Ventura Named Managing Director / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Pam Golding Leisure the First Specialised Fractional Ownership Company in Africa; Jose Ventura Named Managing Director October 2004 - Pam Golding International and Golding Hotel Investment Consultants (GHIC), both members of the global Pam Golding Property group, have formed a new joint venture, Pam Golding Leisure (Pty) Ltd, which will be the first real estate company in Africa to specialise in the multi-ownership concept in a serviced hospitality and leisure environment. This concept has taken the resort real estate industry by storm over the past few years, becoming the fa...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Global Update: Whos Where and Doing What October 2004 Heads Above the Rest The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm The Americas Many changes at the corporate office of Wyndham International: Cornellian Ted Teng, President and Chief Operating Officer, sees his position "rightsized" out of existence; Joseph Champ, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Patricia Smith, Executive Vice President of Human Resources are "rightsized" too. In addition, Richard Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned with Elizabeth Schroeder as his repl...
Glatting Jackson Celebrates Soft Opening of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Glatting Jackson Celebrates Soft Opening of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate October 20, 2004 - In spite of three hurricanes, the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate soft opening was held on time. Hosted by Omni Hotels of Dallas and RIDA Development, LLC of Houston, the event was well attended by members of the Osceola County Commission and members of the project design team. Glatting Jackson, the project landscape architects were particularly gratified with the on time opening because the majority of the hurricane damage was to the exterior landscaping. Over one hundred tr...
Gemstone Resorts International, LLC Signs Three Management Contracts; Hotel Orrington in Evanston, Ill., the Lake Lawn Resort in Wisconsin, and the
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Gemstone Resorts International, LLC Signs Three Management Contracts . Hotel Orrington in Evanston, Ill., the Lake Lawn Resort in Wisconsin, and the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, Arizona PARK CITY, Utah, October 7, 2004 Gemstone Resorts International, LLC, a leading resort management company that specializes in managing and asset managing four-star and five-star complex resort projects and unique urban hotels, today announced that it has signed or expanded three management contracts: the 269-room Hotel Orrington in Evanston, Ill.; the Lake Lawn Resort on Lake Delavan in south...
The GM'S Role in Revenue Management / Carol Verret / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . The GM'S Role in Revenue Management . Carol Verret / October 2004 October 2004 At a recent regional General Manager's meeting, I was invited to facilitate a discussion on the revenue management process and the GM's role. There were seven General Managers in the room and we had about as many opinions on the subject. The opening comments ranged from not quite knowing what the Revenue Manager actually did all day to viewing the Revenue Manager as setting policy on the rates to be quoted by everyone in a position to do so -- with a lot of c...
Geoff Haviland New Executive Chef at the InterContinental London / October 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Geoff Haviland New Executive Chef at the InterContinental London October, 2004 - Australian born Geoff Haviland joined the InterContinental London as Executive Chef on 1st July 2004. Haviland has worked throughout Australia at some of the trendiest restaurants. His cuisine has gained him mentions and was featured in various lifestyle and culinary magazines, including Australian Vogue and Vogue Entertainment. Prior to moving to London, Haviland was at the InterContinental Hong Kong where he worked as chef de cuisine at the hotels renowned seafood and fusion restaurant: Yu....
