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Two California Coastal Resorts, Newport Beach Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Spending $100 million on Renovations / Sandi Cain / November 200
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Two California Coastal Resorts, Newport Beach Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Spending $100 million on Renovations By Sandi Cain, November 2004 Host Marriott Corp. is spending $60 million to spruce up the Newport Beach Marriott in Fashion Island. Host Marriott, a real estate investment trust, owns the 29-year-old hotel managed by Marriott International Inc., both of Bethesda, Md. Down the coast, the 20-year-old Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is in the midst of a $40 million makeover. Chicago-based Strategic Hotel Capital LLC, which owns the hotel, is funding the upgrades. The spruci...
Newport Hospitality Group Building $13 million Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia, South Carolina / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tanya Fogg Young, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 23, 2004 - A $13 million Hilton Garden Inn is planned on Columbiana Drive in the Harbison area, Virginia developer Michael Pleninger said. Construction is to begin in the first part of 2005, and the 140-room hotel will open in early 2006, said Pleninger, president of Newport Hospitality Group, based in Williamsburg, Va. The hotel will be built on about three acres next to Smokey Bones restaurant, said Tom Burch, a partner with Avtex Commercial Properties, which handled development for Newport Hospit...
The Establishment of a Land-based Casino in Downtown New Orleans Stands as Something of a How-not-to Lesson; Not Clear if Casino Lures Additional C
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Kathy Bergen, Chicago TribuneKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 7, 2004 - NEW ORLEANS--Expectations for financial salvation were sky-high back in 1992 when Louisiana, still smarting from the oil bust, cleared the way for construction of a land-based casino in downtown New Orleans. Today the winnings on that bet seem paltry compared with the pot of money, jobs and tourism that casino proponents had promised. Full-time casino employment stood at only 2,123 in 2003. Counting ripple-effect jobs at other establishments, the total climbs to maybe 4,100--less than a quarter of the jobs...
Netsys-America Launches High-Speed Internet Access Initiative For Hotels, Motels, and Resorts / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Netsys-America Launches High-Speed Internet Access Initiative For Hotels, Motels, and Resorts Bowie, MD November 15, 2004 Netsys-America, LLC, the US Sales Representative for the Netsys line of networking products, announces the launch of a strategic initiative to offer cost-effective High-Speed Internet Access (HSIA) Solutions directly to hotel/motel operators and to resellers serving the Hospitality Industry. With the increasing popularity of High-Speed Internet Access and its necessity for business travelers, the Hospitality Industry has realized and accepted HSIA as a required amenity f...
Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Financing for Purchase of Austin, Texas Hotel / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online .Special Report Neptune Hospitality Advisors Arranges Financing for Purchase of Austin, Texas Hotel SAN DIEGO, California - November 17, 2004 - Michael D. Armstrong, President of Neptune Hospitality Advisors, Inc., is pleased to announce his firm arranged first mortgage financing for the purchase of the 293-room Hilton Northwest in Austin, Texas. Neptune arranged the $4.0 million five-year floating rate loan at Prime plus 100 basis points. The new owner is planning a significant renovation and will reposition the hotel with another major brand. The hotel was acquired by American Property Management Cor...
Post Show Report – The 2004 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Post Show Report - The 2004 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show White Plains, NY, November 23, 2004 - The 2004 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS), featuring a new streamlined three-day exhibit format, preceded by two high level conferences for lodging and foodservice professionals, was enthusiastically endorsed by market participants. Led by record spending from military base lodging representatives, the 2004 IH/M&RS also reinforced the Shows enormous buying power and further added to the markets positive momentum. New initiatives, including the Hospitali...
New York City's Hotel Rates Up Nearly 8% in September, 2004; Demand Soars, Expecting 82% Occupancy for the Year / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Ralph R. Ortega, Daily News, New YorkKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 8, 2004 - Holiday guests at New York's premier hotels may think the Grinch is running the show, with sky-high rates setting some tourists back a whopping $595 a night. As demand for rooms soars, New York hotel prices have climbed for the first time since the 2001 terror attacks, socking visitors an average of $222 a night in September. That's $19 more than last year's average bill -- and far ahead of rate increases logged in other big cities, according to today's Crain's New York Business. Still, it may seem...
Nelda Rivas from the Holiday Inn Austin Northwest Receives the InterContinental Hotels Group 2004 Best of the Best Executive Housekeeper of the Year A
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Nelda Rivas from the Holiday Inn Austin Northwest Receives the InterContinental Hotels Group 2004 Best of the Best Executive Housekeeper of the Year Award AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2004 - Nelda Rivas from the Holiday Inn Austin Northwest/Arboretum has received the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) 2004 Best of the Best Executive Housekeeper of the Year award. Nelda Rivas was honored during a special ceremony at the 2004 IHG Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, October 20-22, 2004. More than 3,500 franchise owners, operators and company officials...
Myrtle Beach Hotels Rely on Staff to Commute from Up to 50 miles Away; Workers Come from a Nine-county Radius and Typically Don't Own a Vehicle
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Jenny Burns, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 10, 2004 - Bernice Major got her pink slip Tuesday. She won't be returning to her seasonal housekeeping job at the Sands South until about February, when she'll again ride a bus almost four hours round-trip to support her family -- and the $5 billion Grand Strand tourism industry. Most Grand Strand commuter workers are black women who are the primary breadwinner in their home and support one or more dependent children, said Susan Webb, a sociologist with Coastal Carolina University, who presented resu...
Visually Stunning Destination Resort Takes California Indian Gaming to Another Level – The $250 million 310 room Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa /
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Visually Stunning Destination Resort Takes California Indian Gaming to Another Level - The $250 million 310 room Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa MORONGO INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif., Nov. 10, 2004 - Bringing together community leaders, elected officials and other special guests, the new $250 million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa celebrates the nearly-completed new property with a dedication ceremony designed to thank the community for its support throughout planning and construction. Scheduled to officially open on December 10, the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa offers one of the largest casino...
The Former Banque du Canada Building in Old Montreal Transformed Into the 152-room W Montreal / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Former Banque du Canada Building in Old Montreal Transformed Into the 152-room W Montreal NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2004 - W Hotels Worldwide, a collection of world-class hotels with a unique balance of comfort and leading design, will make its bold entry into Canada with the opening of the W Montreal this October. Transforming the former Banque du Canada building in the historical Square Victoria in Old Montreal, the hotel is connected to the Convention Center and an underground concourse that marks the cultural rejuvenation of the area with retail shops, fine dining and nightli...
Former Mockingbird Hilton on Dallas' North Central Expressway Acquired; $80 million Renovation Planned to Convert Former Hotel and Site to a Kimp
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Former Mockingbird Hilton on Dallas' Central Expressway Acquired - $80 million Renovation Planned to Convert Former Hotel and Site to a Kimpton Hotel and Condominiums DALLAS - Nov. 10, 2004 -- Realty America Group and Behringer Harvard Funds announced today the acquisition and redevelopment of the former Mockingbird Hilton Hotel, a 5.4 acre site located at Mockingbird and Central Expressway in Dallas, immediately adjacent to the Mockingbird DARTRAIL station, Southern Methodist University and the Park Cities. The site, purchased this week by Realty America Group and Behringer Harvard...
Miami's Five New Pricey Hotels Fail to Crack Mobil's Top Ranking / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Douglas Hanks III, The Miami HeraldKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 9, 2004 - Those seeking five-star accommodations in Florida still need not look south of Palm Beach. That was the ruling announced Monday by Mobil travel inspectors, the leading arbiters of luxury lodging and annual bane of Miami-Dade County's new crop of top-tier hotels. Five new pricey hotels -- the Four Seasons Miami, Brickell Key's Mandarin Oriental, and Ritz-Carltons in Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne and South Beach -- are racing to win the coveted fifth star in the yearly Mobil rankings. But while the new pro...
The 2005 Mobil Five-Stars Awarded to 31 Lodgings and 14 Restaurants; The Four Seasons Resort at Wailea in Maui Achieves 5 Star Rating for the First Ti
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 2005 Mobil Five-Stars Awarded to 31 Lodgings and 14 Restaurants . The Four Seasons Resort at Wailea in Maui Achieves 5 Star Rating for the First Time IRVING, Texas - Nov. 8, 2004 -- Mobil Travel Guide, the originator of the authoritative Mobil star rating program for lodgings, spas and restaurants, announces...
Ground Broken for African American-Owned Wingate Inn® Hotel in Weldon Springs, Missouri / 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 Ground Broken for African American-Owned Wingate Inn® Hotel in Weldon Springs, Missouri PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Nov 9, 2004) Wingate Inns International today announced the groundbreaking ceremony of a Wingate Inn hotel in Weldon Springs, Mo., owned exclusively by African Americans. The 100-room property, located at ...
Destination Hotels & Resorts to Acquire the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, California from Marcus Hotels / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Destination Hotels & Resorts to Acquire the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, California from Marcus Hotels MILWAUKEE - Nov. 26, 2004 - Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., to Destination Hotels & Resorts, an independent hotel management company based in Englewood, Colo. Terms of the cash transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the year, were not disclosed. The Miramonte Resort is a boutique luxury resort located on 11 acres...
Mintek Survey Reveals Top Reasons Optimal Preventive Maintenance is Rarely Reached at Hotels / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Mintek Survey Reveals Top Reasons Optimal Preventive Maintenance is Rarely Reached at Hotels DUNEDIN, FLA.November 3, 2004 A survey conducted by Dunedin, Fla.-based Mintek Mobile Data Solutions reveals the top reasons why hotel engineers and managers believe they are unable to perform optimal hotel preventive maintenance (PM). Mintek, maker of WinTrack PM, the lodging industrys leading mobile PM solution, sent the survey to more than 250 hotel associates. Top reasons optimal hotel PM is rarely reached Staffing shortage Numerous respondents agreed that engineering departments have barely enough time to handle all ...
Microsoft(R) Smarter Hospitality Receives Strong Partner Support Enabling Lodging and Foodservice Organizations Many Choices for Hospitality Specific
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Microsoft(R) Smarter Hospitality Receives Strong Partner Support Enabling Lodging and Foodservice Organizations Many Choices for Hospitality Specific Solutions NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2004 - Today at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, more than 25 leading companies announced support for Microsoft(R) Smarter Hospitality, a comprehensive solutions framework designed to help lodging and foodservice organizations dramatically improve the way they operate and interact with guests, while meeting the expectations of digitally enabled guests and employees. This strong showing of partner...
Microsoft Smarter Hospitality Provides Comprehensive Solutions Framework to Enable Next Generation of Hospitality Innovation / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Microsoft Smarter Hospitality Provides Comprehensive Solutions Framework to Enable Next Generation of Hospitality Innovation More Than 25 Companies Are Developing Solutions Based on Framework; Leading Hoteliers and Foodservice Operators in Support NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2004 - Today at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced Smarter Hospitality, a comprehensive solutions framework designed to help lodging and foodservice organizations dramatically improve the way they interact with their guests and operate while meeting the expec...
Occupancy in the Detroit Area Turning the Corner During First Six Months of 2004; Difficult Period for Michigan Northern Resorts / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Occupancy in the Detroit Area Turning the Corner During First Six Months of 2004; Difficult Period for Michigan Northern Resorts November 2004 - Hospitality Advisors Michigan Overview It appears that at midyear 2004 occupancy is starting to increase over 2003 levels, but at the sacrifice of average daily rate. Twelve of our sixteen regions are showing either increased or equal occupancies to those in 2003. Conversely, eleven of the regions are showing decreasing average daily rates. Overall, in the state of Michigan occupancies for the first six months were equal to last year at 55%, ho...
Market Metrix Announces Third Quarter 2004 Hospitality Index Results; Four Seasons, Midwest Airlines and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Take Top Industry Cate
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Market Metrix Announces Third Quarter 2004 Hospitality Index Results . -- Four Seasons, Midwest Airlines and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Take Top Industry Categories -- SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - November 17, 2004 -- Market Metrix, LLC, the leading provider of market research services for the hospitality industry, today announced results of the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) for the third quarter of 2004. Four Seasons, Midwest Airlines and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively. While this is the first time for Midwe...
Agon Hotels & Resorts Takes Over Management of the Astor Hotel, Philippines; Hotel to be Branded Best Western / 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 Agon Hotels & Resorts Takes Over Management of the Astor Hotel, Philippines; Hotel to be Branded Best Western Hong Kong, ChinaNovember 11, 2004Agon Hotels & Resorts (Agon) and the Astor Hotel in Makati City, Philippines today announced a new management agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Agon will ov...
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April 30, 2004
Hotel Online .Special Report Maestro Brings Powerful E-Booking Tools to New York IH/M&R Show and Historic Hotels of America Annual Meeting Booth #3062 November 10, 2004 WHAT: NORTHWINDs Maestro Property Management Suite for single and multi-property operations expands E-Booking and Yield Management functionality and maximizes rates for all reservations channels including Internet bookings. Vintage Inns, a four-property hotel group, leverages Maestro GDS Yield Management for a projected $1M in e-bookings in the first year of use. Managers control rates for all market sources from one screen, and Maest...
Maestro Property Management Suite Tapped by Two More Prominent Historic Hotels of America Properties / November 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online .Special Report Maestro Property Management Suite Tapped by Two More Prominent Historic Hotels of America Properties Maestro Drives GDS Yield Management, Delivers SynXis Interface for HHA Hotels IH/M&RS Show, New York City, NY - November 14-16, 2004 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center -- BOOTH # 3062 Markham, ON November 9, 2004 NORTHWIND, a provider of enterprise property management and reservation solutions for hospitality, announced today its Maestro Property Management Suite was chosen by the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona, and La Fonda Hotel, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to automa...
