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Katrina Carroll-Foster Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Opus Hotel, Vancouver / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Katrina Carroll-Foster Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Opus Hotel, Vancouver Vancouver, Canada - November 16, 2004 - As a seasoned world travel, it comes as no surprise that Katrina Carroll-Foster, the new Opus Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing, is back in the hospitality industry. Raised in Ottawa, Canada and the daughter of two parents involved in international politics, Carroll-Foster is passionate about travel and culture. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with an honors degree in International Relations, Katrina embarked on a c...
Jean Thomas Named Corporate Senior Vice President of Marketing for Cendant's Hospitality Services Division / 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 Jean Thomas Named Corporate Senior Vice President of Marketing for Cendant's Hospitality Services Division PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Nov. 16, 2004) Cendant Corporation today announced the promotion of Jean Thomas to corporate senior vice president of marketing for its Hospitality Services Division. Thomas, who formerly s...
Jan Smits Promoted to Chief Operating Officer, South Asia for InterContinental Hotels Group / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Jan Smits Promoted to Chief Operating Officer, South Asia for InterContinental Hotels Group Singapore, November 22, 2004 InterContinental Hotels Group promotes Mr Jan Smits to Chief Operating Officer, South Asia. Mr Smits was previously the Regional Vice President of Operations for Australia and Papua New Guinea and was responsible for improving operations and performance, maximising the profitability of Group-managed, owned and leased hotels, as well as managing relationships with key partners. In his new role, he will lead the newly formed South Asia team to focus on heightening ...
John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. to Re-Brand The Holiday Inn University Park Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, Under Sheraton Flag; Undergoes Renovation as
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. to Re-Brand The Holiday Inn University Park Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, Under Sheraton Flag; Undergoes $3 million Renovation as Part of Conversion SPRINGFIELD, Mo. & WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Nov. 29, 2004 -- Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH) today announced that coupled with a $3 million renovation, the Holiday Inn University Park Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, will officially be re-flagged as the Sheraton West Des Moines in February 2005. Located at 1800 50th St. and University Avenue near I-80, I-35 and I-235, the re-bra...
Justin Lanzkron appointed as Development Manager for Park Plaza Hotels Europe / 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 Justin Lanzkron appointed as Development Manager for Park Plaza Hotels Europe November 5, 2004 - The successful launch of Park Plaza Hotels Europes franchise offer in July last year has already resulted in several signed agreements and an unprecedented level of enquiries, establishing a need for their development ...
Jerry H. Herman Resigning as President and CEO of Arlington Hospitality / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Jerry H. Herman Resigning as President and CEO of Arlington Hospitality ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., November 29, 2004 Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: HOST), a hotel development and management company, today announced that Jerry H. Herman has stepped down from the board of directors effective immediately but will remain as the companys president and CEO until the end of 2004. It has been a pleasure working with Jerry these past two years, said Kenneth M. Fell, Arlingtons chairman of the board. Along with the board, he helped develop a new strategy and chart a progressi...
Jesse Frost Named Executive Chef for the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Jesse Frost Named Executive Chef for the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa La Jolla, Calif. November 2004 The new Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa recently named culinary genius Jesse Frost as its new executive chef for the hotel, according to Food & Beverage Director, Beresford Wall. Frost will be responsible for the overall operations of both the restaurant and the hotels banquet services. Having grown up in Mexico City and studied in Spain, Frost will update the Coastal Californian style of Adobe El Restaurante with a touch of Mexican and Spanish influence. He will also incorporat...
Jeffrey Farina, Chief Development Officer, Benchmark Hospitality International, Elected President of the International Association of Conference Cente
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Jeffrey Farina, Chief Development Officer, Benchmark Hospitality International, Elected President of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Brings Vast Experience to new Role THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, November 2004...Jeffrey V. Farina, Chief Development Officer for Benchmark Hospitality International and a seasoned hotelier with extensive conference center industry experience, has been elected President of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). He was previously First Vice President for the prestigious global association. Farina ran for Pres...
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented; Case Study – Vail Resorts / InfoGenesis / November 2004
April 30, 2004
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented - Case Study - Vail Resorts Skiing, snowboarding, shopping. Hiking, lounging, dining. Its the extraordinary diversity offered by Vail Resorts that makes this year-round vacation destination a premier mountain resort. With more than 5,000 acres of natures beauty and 33 ski lifts, it is the largest single mountain in North America and plays host to world-class events and visitors from all over the world. Vail Resorts operates four Colorado mountain resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone. To meet the needs of their diverse clientele, Vail Resorts offers many dining establi...
Manchester United Selects InfoGenesis Technology Solution for Old Trafford Stadium / InfoGenesis / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Manchester United Selects InfoGenesis Technology Solution for Old Trafford Stadium Santa Barbara, California - November 16, 2004 - InfoGenesis, a leading provider of hospitality information technology, announced today that Manchester United, the United Kingdoms largest and most well-known football club, has selected Revelation point-of-sale (POS) from InfoGenesis for installation at the clubs Old Trafford Stadium, making it one of the most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venues in Europe. Triangle, a UK-based reseller of InfoGenesis products and services, completed the sale and installation. After an intens...
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented; Case Study – Scottsdale Plaza Resort / InfoGenesis / November 2004
April 30, 2004
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented - Case Study - Scottsdale Plaza Resort The Scottsdale Plaza Resort is warm and inviting. While palms and golf greens grace the stunning red-rock desert backdrop, turquoise pools sparkle inside flower-adorned courtyards. The resort provides an inviting desert oasis with Southwest-style luxury. The Scottsdale Plaza Resort sits on 40 beautifully landscaped acres in the shadow of Arizonas famed Camelback Mountain. It offers 404 guestrooms, including 180 elegantly remodeled suites, as well as banquet halls, meeting centers, five restaurants, and a retail shop. The Situation The Scottsdale Pl...
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented; Case Study – Broadmoor Resort / InfoGenesis / November 2004
April 30, 2004
InfoGenesis Solution Implemented - Case Study - Broadmoor Resort The Broadmoor Resort provides an environment of unparalleled beauty and luxury. The 700-room resort is nestled on 3,000 acres near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs. Forty-five holes of championship golf, nine tennis courts, two outdoor heated pools, a world class spa with twenty-eight treatment rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and indoor heated pool are just a few of the activities available to Broadmoor guests. The Broadmoor is the only resort in the country to have earned the Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings ever...
Recent Occupancy, ADR Growth Still Do Not Spell Post-9/11 Relief; Total 2% revenue growth over four years has not kept up with national annual averag
April 30, 2004
RSBA & Associates Hospitality Consulting Services 400 Spear Street, Suite 106 San Francisco, CA 94105 Email: rickswig@rsbaswig.com Web site: http://www.rsbaswig.com Email: rickswig@rsbaswig.com Web site: http://www.rsbaswig.com Recent Occupancy, ADR Growth Still Do Not Spell Post-9/11 Relief; Total 2% revenue growth over four years has not kept up with national annual average inflation growth of 2.5% . by Rick Swig, November 2004 The hotel real estate sector is abuss with enthusiasm about year-over-year growth in occupancy and average daily rate. Many are acting as if the recovery is reaching a climax, ...
The Coachella Valley Has More than 100 Golf Courses; Everyone's Trying to Up the Ante / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Herbert Atienza, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31, 2004 - INDIO, Calif. -- In a valley where golf is an obsession, some golf-course operators are discovering that being the old standby is no longer good enough. Some golf course operators are planning on spending serious money to give their courses a makeover to better appeal to players and be more competitive with other courses. When it was built 40 years ago, Indio Municipal Golf Course's relatively flat terrain represented the latest in golf-course design. But its operators say what ...
InterContinental Hotels Group Signs 100th Franchise Agreement in Mexico / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental Hotels Group Signs 100th Franchise Agreement in Mexico ATLANTA (November 15, 2004) InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest and most global hotel company, announces it has signed its 100th franchise agreement in Mexico and is continuing to expand its presence. IHGs growth is in direct response to Mexicos increasing appeal as a tourist destination, said Kirk Kinsell, SVP, Americas Franchise and Business Development, IHG. 2004 studies have shown that Mexico is seeing an increase in International travel (+ 11%) and in...
WestCoast and Others Thinking OUTSIDE the 'Box' in 2005; ID90.COM Helps Hotel Groups Establish Themselves Within the Travel Industry, Speci
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online .Special Report WestCoast and Others Thinking OUTSIDE the Box in 2005 . ID90.COM Helps Hotel Groups Establish Themselves Within the Travel Industry, Specifically with Airline Employees November 2004 - Creating a strategy that targets those market segments that can help fill your distressed inventory in both high and low periods is lucrative, and West Coast Hotels are not the only ones thinking outside the box. Hotel groups such as Hyatt, Wyndham, Sun International and others are still capitalizing on niche markets where revenue potentials offer even larger opportunities for growth, like the airline ...
Institute For Conflict Management, LLC Rolls-Out New Dispute Resolution Panel of Hospitality Industry Mediators, Arbitrators, And Issue Review Board P
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Institute For Conflict Management, LLC Rolls-Out New Dispute Resolution Panel of Hospitality Industry Mediators, Arbitrators, And Issue Review Board Panelists NOV 22 SANTA MONICA, CA ---The Institute for Conflict Management, LLC (ICM) is pleased to announce the launch of a new line to its existing dispute resolution panel, specifically focusing on the Hospitality industry. Never before has there been a panel of hospitality industry experts who are trained and dually qualified to resolve these types of hospitality and lodging related disputes. This innovative branch of experts will ...
Opened in 1962, the Hyatt Newporter Receives $13 million Remodel; Owner Sunstone Gives the 403 room Hotel New Name – Hyatt Regency Newport Beac
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Opened in 1962, the Hyatt Newporter Receives $13 million Remodel; Owner Sunstone Gives the 403 room Hotel New Name - Hyatt Regency Newport Beach By Sherri Cruz November, 2004 - The lush 26-acre resorts $13 million renovation is set for completion this month. The Hyatt has been working on the makeover since last November. Changes at the AAA-rated three-diamond hotel include a new nameHyatt Regency Newport Beachand the remodeling of its 403 guest rooms and 6,700-square-foot ballroom. Other additions include a lobby bar and Sandbar Lounge with fire pit-lined outdoor seating in...
Hyatt International Corporation Appoint Six to General Manager Posts / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hyatt International Corporation Appoint Six to General Manager Posts Chicago, IL, November 3, 2004 Mr. Bernd Chorengel, president of Hyatt International Corporation, is pleased to announce the following executive appointments: Tim Bruce has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Kolkata. Bruce held a number of culinary positions with Hilton Hotels in the United Kingdom, Australia, China, U.A.E. and Japan before joining Hyatt International as executive chef for Hyatt Hotel Canberra, a Park Hyatt Hotel in June 1999. He was promoted to director of Food and Beverage i...
Hyatt International Appoints Six to Executive Posts / 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 Hyatt International Appoints Six to Executive Posts Chicago, IL, November 9, 2004 - Mr. Bernd Chorengel, president of Hyatt International Corporation, is pleased to announce the following executive appointments: Christian Le Prince is appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Casablanca. Le Prince, a gradua...
Hotel Sales Departments — Issues in Processes and Functionality / Carol Verret / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . Hotel Sales Departments - Issues in Processes and Functionality . Carol Verret / November 2004 November 2004 The most recent Smith Travel Report indicates that occupancy or demand for the third quarter rose by 2.6%, year to date by 3.6% and in September alone by a whopping 7.1%! REVPAR increased by 6.4% in the third quarter, 7.5% year to date and a stunning 11.2% in September. It is obvious that September numbers drove most of the third quarter gains. While there are no hard statistics for the same period for online bookings, the limited...
HotelEXPERT XMfm. (Goodbye, old Engineering software.) Introducing Visuals-driven Engineering (VISE) Software / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report HotelEXPERT XMfm (Goodbye, old Engineering software) . Introducing Visuals-driven Engineering (VISE) Software November 11, 2004 - Val Reyes, President of Metromedia Software, Inc. (MSI) announced the release of its latest product, HotelEXPERT XMfm, at the IHMRS Show in New York City on Sunday, November 14 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. MSI introduced the Rapid Response category of hotel software at the 1997 IHMRS Show for which it won the Best New Technology Award. "With the release of XMfm, a new category of hotel software, VISE, short for Visuals-driven Engineering, is onc...
Hotel Concepts Shows Versatility with Installation of Property Management System at The Penn Club of New York / November 2004
April 30, 2004
Spot Light International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Hotel Concepts Shows Versatility with Installation of Property Management System at The Penn Club of New York Booth # 3275 Hotel Concepts IDPMS interfaces with existing membership software easing transition for hotel operations Atlanta, GA November 8, 2004 The prestigious Penn Club of New York, located in the heart of New Yorks Business and Theatre district, with hotel accommodations, meeting and banquet facilities, casual and fine dining operations, health club, library and business center, is an exclusive club for those affiliated with the University...
April 30, 2004
Spot Light International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Two Properties, One Database, Hotel Concepts Property Management System the right fit for Bryce Canyons Rubys Inn Booth # 3275 Hotel Concepts IDPMS multi-property capability lowers both upfront and operational costs for distinct properties managed by single organization Atlanta, GA November 8, 2004 The Best Western Ruby's Inn and sister property, Bryce View Lodge have been serving travelers to magnificent Bryce Canyon since 1916. With over 500 guestroom accommodations between these two properties and with the Bryce View Lodge only opened season...
