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Thomas Arasi Appointed President of Portman Holdings, the Real Estate Development Division of the Portman Companies / November 2004
April 30, 2004
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 Thomas Arasi Appointed President of Portman Holdings, the Real Estate Development Division of the Portman Companies Will Lead Development of Estimated $2 Billion in Domestic and International Real Estate Projects by 2007 ATLANTA, Ga., November 18, 2004 Portman Holdings, the real estate development divisio...
Super 8 is the World's Largest Budget Motel Chain; It Started 30 Years Ago with Two Guys In an Aberdeen, South Dakota Coffee Shop / November 20
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Mike Corpos, American News, Aberdeen, S.D.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 5, 2004 - It started 30 years ago with two guys in a coffee shop in Aberdeen. Now, Super 8 is the world's largest budget motel chain with more than 2,000 individual locations, including three in the Hub City. Jason Welk, son-in-law of Super 8 co-founder Ron Rivett, and owner of the three Aberdeen locations said it's been, "A long 30 years of history." Rivett sold the three Aberdeen motels to Welk and his wife Carrie last summer, said Welk, who has been involved with the motels for about 10 years. "It's u...
Five Suburban Extended Stay Hotels Open in the Eastern U.S. / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Five Suburban Extended Stay Hotels Open in the Eastern U.S. ATLANTA November 18, 2004 Suburban Franchise Systems (SFS) announces the opening of five Suburban Extended Stay Hotels. The addition of these properties extends Suburbans network to Tallahassee, FL; Avondale, LA; Sterling, VA; and offers an additional locations in Jacksonville, FL and Chesapeake, VA. We are focused on franchise development and expanding our geographic reach to serve the increasing demand for economy extended stay hotels, said Kevin Lewis, president of SFS. Our recent growth spurt is a comb...
The Ultimate Anti-hotel; Intrawest Building Two New Private Residence Clubs in Tremblant, Quebec, and Sandestin, Florida / November 2004
April 30, 2004
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 Ultimate Anti-hotel; Intrawest Building Two New Private Residence Clubs in Tremblant, Quebec, and Sandestin, Florida VANCOUVER, Nov. 9, 2004 - Storied Places®, a division of Intrawest, will build two new Storied Places® communities in Tremblant, Quebec, and Sandestin, Florida, expanding the company's innov...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Fast-forward 25 years, Gordon Butch Stewart's Empire has Grown from One Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica to 18 Resorts on Five Islands MIAMI, FLORIDA, (November 4, 2004) Its 1981. Chairman and Founder of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Gordon Butch Stewart set out to change the face of the all-inclusive genre by creating a winning formula finding out what people want, giving it to them, and, in doing so, exceeding their expectations. Fast-forward 25 years. His empire has grown from one Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica to 18 resorts on five islands. ...
Diamond Group and Apollo Property Partners Building 122-room Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn in the West Houston-Energy Corridor / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Diamond Group and Apollo Property Partners Building 122-room Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn in the West Houston-Energy Corridor HOUSTON, Texas, November 10, 2004 Partners in a new joint-venture (JV) group today announced that they have broken ground on a new 122-room Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn in the West Houston-Energy Corridor. The hotel is being co-developed by the Diamond Group and Apollo Property Partners. The hotel will be managed by Dellisart Lodging Hospitality Management, a division of Dellisart Lodging. The property is scheduled to open in late spring 2005. ...
Ely, Minnesota Resort Goes Wireless with StayOnline / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Ely, Minnesota Resort Goes Wireless with StayOnline . Town’s First Wireless Venture + 3 Others for Madison Hospitality Group Atlanta, GA – Nov. 4, 2004 -- StayOnline’s High Speed Internet Access solution is taking Ely, Minnesota wireless for the first time. The company’s wireless HSIA will be installed in the Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center next week, marking the small resort community’s (population 3,968) first foray into wireless. “I imagine that even some of the locals will wander in with their laptops,” said Kirk Schultz, Vice President of Operations for...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report 5 Star vs 5 Diamond: Whats the Difference? E-mail: info@optimumrating.com by Harry Nobles & Cheryl Griggs - November 2004 Mobil has just released its Five Star hotel ratings for 2005; AAA promptly followed with its 2005 Five Diamond nominations. What is the difference between a Mobil Five Star rating and the AAA Five Diamond award? The more pertinent question might be Is there a difference?. There are some differences and also some similarities. Both lists represent the absolute ultimate in hotel physical facilities, service, and atmosphere. Another shared attrib...
The $25 million St. Julien Hotel & Spa Nearing Completion in Boulder; David Lurie the General Manager / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Macario Juarez Jr., The Denver PostKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 18, 2004 - BOULDER, Colo. -- The city's first full-service hotel and spa will open early next year, but its general manager promises it won't be "stuffy." The St. Julien Hotel & Spa is nearly finished at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Canyon Boulevard in downtown Boulder. It will open Jan. 31. "We want it to be a part of Boulder," said the manager, David Lurie. "If someone comes in wearing shorts and T-shirt, I will let them in." The 201-room hotel -- with 190 standard guest rooms and 11 suites -- co...
Sol Meliá Enjoys Positive 3rd Qtr Results in Spain and the Caribbean; Reports Profit of 65 million Euros / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Meliá Enjoys Positive 3rd Qtr Results in Spain and the Caribbean; Reports Profit of 65 million Euros Revenues increased by 5% and EBITDA by 7%. Palma de Mallorca, 11 November 2004.- Sol Meliá today presented financial results for the hotel chain at the close of the third quarter of the financial year showing an increase in EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) of 7%. The figures confirm the positive evolution of the hotel company performance after EBITDA growth in successive quarters. The figures are in line with market expectations for the...
Sol Kerzner, Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International, Named Corporate Hotelier of the World by HOTELS Magazine / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Kerzner, Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International, Named Corporate Hotelier of the World by HOTELS Magazine PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas - Nov. 11, 2004 -- Kerzner International Limited (NYSE:KZL) announced today that Sol Kerzner, Chairman of the Board of Kerzner International, has been named Corporate Hotelier of the World by HOTELS magazine. He was recognized for his role as a leading developer and operator of groundbreaking destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels in Mauritius, Dubai, the Maldives, Mexico and The Bahamas. The annual Hotelier of the World award, now i...
New 20 story 150 room Four Points by Sheraton Under Construction in Manhattan's Soho District; Starwood's 14th Branded Hotel In NYC / Novemb
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report New 20 story 150 room Four Points by Sheraton Under Construction in Manhattan's Soho District; Starwood's 14th Branded Hotel In NYC WHITE PLAINS, N.Y - Nov. 17, 2004 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that ground has been broken on the new Four Points by Sheraton Soho Village in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood which will be the area's first newly built moderately-priced hotel. The Four Points by Sheraton Soho Village will mark the hotel giant's 14th property in New York City, and offers an affordable lodging alternative in one of Manhattan's most vibra...
The Royal Lagoon Hotel Dongguan Rebranded to Sofitel Royal Lagoon Dongguan / November 2004
April 30, 2004
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 Royal Lagoon Hotel Dongguan Rebranded to Sofitel Royal Lagoon Dongguan BANGKOK, 10 November, 2004 - Leading hotel group, Accor, has introduced its prestigious Sofitel brand to China's vibrant Guangdong province with the rebranding of the Royal Lagoon Hotel Dongguan to Sofitel Royal Lagoon Dongguan. The hotel...
Paul J. Sistare, C.H.A., President and CEO of Atlantica Hotels International Receives First ISHC Pioneer Award for Work in Latin America / November 20
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Paul J. Sistare, C.H.A., President and CEO of Atlantica Hotels International Receives First ISHC Pioneer Award for Work in Latin America SÃO PAULO, Paul J. Sistare, C.H.A., president and chief executive officer of São Paulo-based Atlantica Hotels International, Inc., has received the inaugural 2004 ISHC Pioneer Award-Latin America from the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. The ISHC presented the award at the BSH VIII International Hotel & Resort Investment Seminar held last month at the Caesar Park Faria Lima Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil. The ISHC created the Pi...
Wichita Based LogeWorks LP Planning $19 million Sierra Suites Hotel in Long Beach, California / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Don Jergler, Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 9, 2004 - LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Businesses in the Pike at Rainbow Harbor are stoked about the possibility of a hotel opening up in the entertainment and shopping center, where a lag in customer traffic has caused some worry. A 60-year lease has been signed for the Sierra Suites Hotel at the Pike, setting the stage for construction of a 140-room all-suite, seven-story hotel with a roof-top pool at a cost of up to $19 million. Work on an environmental impact report is expected to begin later this wee...
John Q. Hammons Building Second Guest Room Tower at the Sheraton Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota / November 2004
April 30, 2004
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 John Q. Hammons Building Second Guest Room Tower at the Sheraton Hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota SPRINGFIELD, Mo. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Nov. 5, 2004 -- Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH), today announced his plans to add 58 guest rooms to...
Rescue from Mediocrity; The Decline of Service Etiquette – A Sequel / John Hendrie / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Rescue from Mediocrity; The Decline of Service Etiquette - A Sequel By John Hendrie, November 2004 November 2004 - Perhaps many astute readers recall a recent article about the Decline of Service Etiquette, bemoaning how our dining senses are affronted, from the use of you guys, to overused crushed pepper and underutilized courtesy. The response to the article was stunning and the lamentations global. Additional grievances were shared. The age old question with the entrée about to be served, okay, who gets what? Where to place the solo diner on stage in the middle of t...
San Antonio's 225 Hotels Expect to End 2004 with Occupancy of 67% Compared with 66.9% Last Year / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Melissa S. Monroe, San Antonio Express-NewsKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 24, 2004 - San Antonio's hotel industry will end this year with slight increases in occupancy, room rates and room revenues and expects even better results next year, compared with other Texas cities, a hotel consultant said Tuesday. PKF Consulting in Houston, which surveyed 225 hotels in San Antonio, reported that the properties should end 2004 with hotel occupancy of 67 percent, compared with 66.9 percent last year. The hotels had average daily rates of $83, up 1.2 percent compared with the prior yea...
Scot Toon Appointed General Manager of Per Aquum Resort's The Fortress in Galle, Sri Lanka / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Scot Toon Appointed General Manager of Per Aquum Resorts The Fortress in Galle, Sri Lanka Maldives, November 22, 2004 Tom McLoughlin, Managing Director, Per Aquum Resorts & Spas has announced the executive appointment of Scot Toon as General Manager of The Fortress. Scots role, which will be effective immediately, will encompass both the pre-opening stages of The Fortress and continued management once the property is launched in the final quarter of 2005. Scot brings with him a wealth of experience having been with Per Aquum Resorts & Spas for the past two years. His most recen...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Small Luxury Hotels Adds 53 Hotels from 22 Countries; A Tough New Excel - or Exit Regime Results in Departure of 30 Properties November 23, 2004 - A tough new excel - or exit regime intended to guarantee high standards at Small Luxury Hotels of the World is proving an immediate success. The UK-based global brand has attracted its biggest-ever intake for its 2005 Directory of 53 hotels from 22 countries. Over 30 members have left, in a majority of cases by request from SLH. There are now 329 Small Luxury Hotels in 57 countries, both of which are highest-ever totals. The exac...
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Sees 32% Increase in Revenue YTD; 6% Increase in Global ADR / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Small Luxury Hotels of the World Sees 32% Increase in Revenue YTD; 6% Increase in Global ADR NEW YORK, October 25, 2004 After finalizing third quarter results, Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) reported a 32% increase in revenue YTD over the same period last year. The first three quarters of 2004 saw an increasing trend of elite guests booking suites and other high-category products, which led to a 6% increase in SLHs global ADR. Also contributing to the growth in revenue for this period was a 24% increase in total room nights over the same period last year. SLH contin...
Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Reports Net Loss for the 3rd Qtr of $3.1 million; RevPAR Up 9.2% Over Prior Year / Hotel Operating Statistics / Novembe
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Reports Net Loss for the 3rd Qtr of $3.1 million; RevPAR Up 9.2% Over Prior Year Hotel Operating Statistics CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2004 - Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (NYSE: SLH) ("Strategic Hotel" or "the company") today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and its business outlook for the remainder of 2004. Third Quarter Highlights RevPAR for comparable hotels increased 9.2 percent over 3Q03. Occupancy rate for comparable hotels increased 5.2 percent over 3Q03. Hotel revenue for comparable hotels increased 23.7 p...
Steve Case, Co-founder of America Online, Increases Majority Ownership in Exclusive Resorts, Named Chairman of the Company; Names Management Team / No
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Steve Case, Co-founder of America Online, Increases Majority Ownership in Exclusive Resorts, Named Chairman of the Company Names Management Team DENVER and WASHINGTON - Nov. 22, 2004 -- Exclusive Resorts announced today that Steve Case, co-founder of America Online and one of the world's leading business visionaries has increased his majority ownership in Exclusive Resorts and has become Chairman of the Company. The Company disclosed that in the past 12 months, the Exclusive Resorts membership sales exceeded $250 million, and the Company's portfolio of owned real estate has grown ...
Stephen Bello, President of Classic Hospitality, Polishing Up Hotel Properties in Washington, D.C. / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Marguerite Higgins, The Washington TimesKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 15, 2004 - Stephen Bello is working to keep Classic Hospitality's properties "timeless" as the newest president of the Washington hospitality operator. Mr. Bello, 45, oversees operations at Classic Hospitality's properties in the District: the Washington Plaza Hotel, Hotel Lombardy, State Plaza Hotel, Henley Park Hotel and Morrison-Clark Inn as well as the company's Sea Catch Restaurant and Raw Bar in Georgetown. He has held the position since September, and his primary goal is identifying the brand for e...
