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Hyatt Corporation Will Purchase the 143-unit AmeriSuites Chain from Affiliates of The Blackstone Group; Plans to Invest $150 million to Create New Bra
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hyatt Corporation Will Purchase the 143-unit AmeriSuites Chain from Affiliates of The Blackstone Group; - Plans to Invest $150 million to Create New Brand Headed by Jim Abrahamson and Mike Leven CHICAGO - Dec. 9, 2004 -- Hyatt Corporation, the worldwide hotel management and real estate development company, announced today that it will purchase the 143-unit AmeriSuites hotel chain from affiliates of The Blackstone Group. Definitive agreements have been concluded and the transaction is expected to close in early January. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The move is a strateg...
Developer Jack Bortlea Building New Prototype for AmeriHost Inns, More “Upscale'' Inn Located Near Port Columbus International Airpo
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Mike Pramik, The Columbus Dispatch, OhioKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 2, 2004 - A southeastern Ohio developer plans to build an 86-room AmeriHost Inn & Suites near Port Columbus, the only new hotel announced in central Ohio this year. The hotel is the first building planned for Plaza Properties' 35-acre Airpointe Centre development at Cassady Avenue and I-670. SJB Development Inc. of Athens is in talks with Plaza to purchase 2 of the 35 acres. Site work has begun for the hotel, which is planned to open in the third quarter of 2005 pending the land sale. SJB owner Jack Bortle...
Just an Item on the Menu; the $10,000 Martini on the Rock / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Jose Martinez, Daily News, New YorkKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 1, 2004 - At $10,000, this cocktail is bound to leave you feeling more shaken than stirred. The Martini on the Rock is the newest addition to the menu at the Algonquin Hotel. It comes with a single piece of ice -- a diamond from the in-house jeweler. "For now, it's just an item on the menu -- unless 'she' can convince 'him,' " said Anthony Melchiorri, the hotel's general manager. Not a single glass has been sold, but hotel officials hope the glittering gimmick catches the eye of a would-be bride or groom. "This...
Philadelphia's 515-room Adam's Mark Hotel Shuts Doors in 60 Days; 21 Year Old Hotel May be Demolished / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutivePhiladelphia Daily NewsKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 1, 2004 - It wasn't long ago that the city was touting the Adam's Mark Hotel as an example of the "spirit and drive of a city truly being reborn." "The Adam's Mark Philadelphia continues to be part of this rebirth," the city said in a travel guide. But the 515-room luxury hotel on City Avenue, a Philadelphia landmark and destination for 21 years, will soon be no more. The hotel company has sold it to the Target Corp., it was announced yesterday. It will close Jan. 30 and be turned over to Target. The sale was announced at 4 p...
The 966-room Adam's Mark Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida Suffers $2 million in Water Damage; Will be the Super Bowl Headquarters Hotel / Decembe
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Gregory Richards, The Florida Times-Union, JacksonvilleKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15, 2004 - A malfunctioning pump at the Adam's Mark hotel on Dec. 1 caused an estimated $2 million of water damage that took 240 rooms out of service, just days prior to the Jaguars/Pittsburgh Steelers football game that had the 966-room hotel booked to capacity. Staffers at the downtown hotel scrambled to find rooms at hotels stretching from St. Augustine to South Georgia, said Mark Kaiser, the hotel's new general manager. Among those forced to reside in other hotels were officials from th...
Accor and Club Méditerranée Identify Synergies and Priorities / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Accor and Club Méditerranée Identify Synergies and Priorities Paris, December 14 2004. - Following the European Commissions authorization on October 19th of Accors acquisition of a 28.9% stake in Club Mediterranee, the two companies have identified the synergies to be developed and defined priority programs to be implemented. Based on current estimates, these synergies will gradually contribute to both partners earnings, with a combined net gain of 17 million euros forecast in 2005, 33 million euros in 2006. Net gain from synergies should reach 46 million euros in 2007, of whic...
Arthur Nathan Appointed Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer for Wynn Las Vegas / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Arthur Nathan Appointed Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer for Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV. (Dec. 6, 2004) Human Resources expert Arthur Nathan continues his longstanding working relationship with Steve Wynn in the role of Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer for Wynn Las Vegas, the highly anticipated luxury resort opening on the Las Vegas Strip in April 2005. In his role, Nathan will oversee the process of hiring the 9,000 person workforce and develop and supervise all pre- and post-opening Human Resources plans, programs, and processes. Natha...
Andrew Cosslett Named Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group; Expert in Global Brand Management / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Andrew Cosslett Named Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group; Expert in Global Brand Management December 14, 2004 - The Board of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) today announces the appointment of Andrew Cosslett as Chief Executive. Andrew will take up his post no later than mid March 2005. Andrew, 49, joins from Cadbury Schweppes, where he has been President, Europe, Middle East and Africa for the past two years. He has held various other senior positions with Cadbury Schweppes since 1990, including Managing Director, Great Britain and Ireland and CEO of the Asia Pac...
"Boardwalk of Dreams," a Book About Atlantic City, Offers Lessons for Biloxi / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 2, 2004 - BILOXI, Miss. -- "Boardwalk of Dreams," a new book about Atlantic City, offers some lessons for Biloxi, the Coast and state politicians. The book, written by professor Bryant Simon of Temple University, gives a historical perspective of the city and tells why legalized gambling has been a disappointment. One answer lies with the taxes. The state of New Jersey receives all the revenue from an 8 percent tax on gross gambling revenues, while Atlantic City receives practically nothing. Simon in hi...
Amal Benzari Appointed General Manager at Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien in Dubai / December 2004...
April 30, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Amal Benzari Appointed General Manager at Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien in Dubai Dubai, December 2004: Amal Benzari has been appointed as the new general manager at Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien and its sister property Dar Al Sondos, the Dubai all-suite properties. Benzaris career has spanned a quarter of a century in the hospitality sector, including senior positions in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Morocco, the USA and the UAE. Back in the UAE after an absence of 20 years, Benzari said: Dubai has grown beyond all recognition in the last 20 years and the pace of development l...
Signature, Inc. / Legendary Sales & Service Training / Main Index...
March 31, 2004
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TravelCLICK Reports Second Quarter 2004 Electronic Hotel Bookings Increase of Over 10%; Hotel Revenue from Electronic Channels Up by More than 17% / S
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report TravelCLICK Reports Second Quarter 2004 Electronic Hotel Bookings Increase of Over 10%; Hotel Revenue from Electronic Channels Up by More than 17% . Chicago (September 20, 2004) - TravelCLICK's eMonitor results for the second quarter of 2004 show that worldwide electronic hotel bookings were up 10.1% for the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and Internet combined. This year-over-year growth was fueled by a 17% increase in Internet bookings made through third-party websites powered by either Pegasus or the GDS. Hotel room nights booked electronically through the Global Distribution ...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Expands Relationship with the Yavapai Nation in Arizona with New Franchise Agreement for the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort in S
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Carlson Hotels Worldwide Expands Relationship with the Yavapai Nation in Arizona with New Franchise Agreement for the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, Arizona Yavapai Nation Also Developing Radisson Resort in Fort McDowell, Ariz. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sept. 20, 2004) - Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that it is expanding its already strong business relationship with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in Arizona. The expanded relationship stems from a new franchise agreement following the tribal nation's acquisition of the existing Radisson Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona...
Yale Feldman Named Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Columbus Marriott North for Boykin Management Company / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Yale Feldman Named Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Columbus Marriott North for Boykin Management Company Cleveland, Ohio, September 17, 2004 Boykin Management Company announces the appointment of Yale Feldman to the position of Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Columbus Marriott North. Yale will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Columbus Marriott as well as oversee the Cleveland Airport Marriott and the Buffalo Marriott as a Regional Vice President. Yale joins Boykin Management Company with 26 years of hotel experience. Yale most...
Woodbine Development Corporation Obtains $74.25-million Construction and Permanent Loan for $135-million Hyatt resort Near Austin, Texas / September 2
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Woodbine Development Corporation Obtains $74.25 million Construction and Permanent Loan for $135-million Hyatt Resort Near Austin, Texas AUSTIN, Texas & BASTROP, Texas - Sept. 8, 2004 -- Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas announced the closing of a $74.25-million construction and permanent loan with Prudential Mortgage Capital, clearing the way for full-scale construction of its $135-million Hyatt resort project under development between Austin and Bastrop, Texas. The loan was structured by Paul Geyer, who heads Prudential's Dallas office. "We actually launched site work on the 40...
Asia Hotel Investments Ltd Wins Appeal Against Starwood in US$53 million Lawsuit / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Asia Hotel Investments Ltd Wins Appeal Against Starwood in US$53 million Lawsuit September 22, 2004 - Singapores Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Asia Hotel Investments Ltd for damages to be assessed in a US$53 million lawsuit against international hotel company Starwood for the breach of an agreement. The Court found Starwood not only guilty of breach of the agreement but also guilty of causing Asia Hotel Investments to lose the chance to purchase the majority stake in the owner of the hotel now known as the Westin Grande Sukhumvit. The High Court of Singapore had earlier hande...
Internet Access Provider PowerOasis Inc. Files Lawsuit Accusing Wayport Inc. of Infringing on Two Patents / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Karen Spiller, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 23, 2004 - NASHUA, N.H. - Two locally based companies that provide pay-as-you-go Internet access in airports are suing a Texas company for patent infringement. PowerOasis Inc. and PowerOasis Networks LLC, both privately held companies with headquarters in Nashua, filed a joint lawsuit in United States District Court in Massachusetts on Monday accusing Wayport Inc. of Austin, Texas, of infringing on two patents. The patents cover pay-as-you-go access to telecommunications terminals that work like vending...
Union Representing 3,500 Washington DC Hotel Workers on the Verge of Striking / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Donna De Marco, The Washington TimesKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16, 2004 - Hotel workers at 14 D.C. hotels are preparing to strike after talks over a new contract broke down last night. Union officials said hotel management walked out of contract negotiations, saying progress was not being made. "The talks are done," said John Boardman, executive secretary-treasurer of Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 25. "Our response is to prepare and execute a strike." Union officials say the strike will close some of the city's biggest hotels, including the Hilton Washington...
Warnick & Company Sells the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Warnick & Company Sells the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort PHOENIX, September 21, 2004 Warnick & Company, acting as exclusive agent, represented Triple Tree Corporation in the recent sale of the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. The full-service 137-room hotel is located in Sedona, Arizona, an area known for its red rock beauty, temperate High Desert climate, and clean air and water. For the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, this represented an extraordinary opportunity to return to their ancestral home, in the Arizona highlands, and provides them a strategic off-res...
Ty Warner Acquires Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico from Dallas-based JTL Capital, LLC; Rosewood Continues as Operator / September
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Ty Warner Acquires Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico from Dallas-based JTL Capital, LLC; Rosewood Continues as Operator DALLAS, TEXAS - September 23, 2004 - Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, LLC announced today the purchase of the acclaimed Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Ty Warner purchased Las Ventanas from Dallas-based JTL Capital, LLC, with the seller being represented by Secured Capital and the buyer by Solid Rock Advisors. The Las Ventanas al Paraiso joins Ty Warners distinctive collection of individually unique and upscale destinations including...
Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuits: Hospitality Employers Caught in the Cross Hairs / Marta Fernandez / JMBM / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor . Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuits: Hospitality Employers Caught in the Cross Hairs By Marta Fernandez, September 2004 Its open season on employers in the hospitality industry who fail to understand and properly implement their wage and hour obligations. The hot national market for wage and hour class actions is getting even hotter in California. In his last days in office, former California Governor Gray Davis signed into law Senate Bill 796, aka the Bounty Hunter Law. It creates a new private right of action so that California employees c...
Choice Hotels Board Promotes and Elects Wayne W. Wielgus Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels Board Promotes and Elects Wayne W. Wielgus Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer SILVER SPRING, Md. - Sept. 15, 2004 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced that its board of directors has promoted and elected Wayne W. Wielgus to the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Wielgus previously had been senior vice president, marketing, a position he assumed when he joined Choice in September 2000. "Wayne has shaped an integrated marketing program that has increased business delivery to our hotels through all res...
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March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Voxify Automated Agents Help Wyndham Roll Out a Virtual Red Carpet Hotelier First to Adopt Speech Automation Chainwide to Instantly Greet and Serve Guests Alameda, CA September 28, 2004 A team of Automated Agents has been hired by Wyndham International to give its guests a red carpet greeting and white glove treatment any time they call for service. The Agents are provided by Voxify, the first company to create Automated Agents for call centers with the conversational skills to handle advanced customer service calls, and will greet guests, help locate hotels, book reservat...
Visual One Sign with Doonbeg Golf Club / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Visual One Sign with Doonbeg Golf Club September 2004 - Doonbeg Golf Club, on the beautiful southwest coast of Ireland, is home to Greg Normans brilliant links course. Complementing the links will be a spectacular Lodge, member clubhouse and a collection of Oceanside suites. . The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club . Developed by Kiawah Development Partners, the total project, when complete, will represent an investment of €150 million. Construction of the lodge, clubhouse and Phase I suites is scheduled to complete in the spring 2006, with Phase II suites following. "We are very excited...
