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Highland Hospitality Corporation Acquires the 283 room Radisson Hotel Mount Laurel for $14.25 million; Will Invest an Additional $7.0 million to Repos
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Highland Hospitality Corporation Acquires the 283 room Radisson Hotel Mount Laurel for $14.25 million; Will Invest an Additional $7.0 million to Reposition MCLEAN, VA, September 2, 2004 - Highland Hospitality Corporation (NYSE:HIH), a lodging real estate investment trust, or REIT, announced today the acquisition of the 283- room Radisson Hotel Mount Laurel, located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, for $14.25 million, or approximately $50,000 per room. Highland entered into a long-term agreement with Sage Hospitality Resources to manage the property. James L. Francis, Highlands Preside...
Fate of the 299-room Radisson Beach Resort Fort Walton Beach May Change in Hurricane's Wake / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Morris Fraser, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton BeachKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 29, 2004--A decision on the fate of the Radisson Beach Resort is expected late this week, as owner French Quarter of Atlanta examines new options. Radisson manager Mark Leffman said Saturday that while Hurricane Ivan was an ill wind physically, it blew in positive options. "We have had to sit down and look at the big picture," he said. "(Before the hurricane) We had thought about closing part of it off (for normal renovation) and operating the remainder until Marriott took over, or shu...
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Initiates Online Check-in Process at all Hotels In the Americas / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson Hotels & Resorts Initiates Online Check-in Process at all Hotels In the Americas MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2004 - Radisson Hotels & Resorts today announced that it has launched "Express Yourself," the hotel industry's first, new generation online check-in process that is now available at all its hotels and resorts in the Americas. At the core of this new expedited hotel check-in process is the ability for guests to check in via the Web at their convenience and provide preferences in advance of their arrival, eliminating a lengthy check-in process and providing more control over t...
Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Overcomes Hurricane Ivan / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Overcomes Tropical Storms from Hurricane Ivan ARUBA, September 9, 2004 - Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino withstood tropical storm force winds, heavy rain showers and thunderstorms from Hurricane Ivan, sustaining superficial water damage only. Guests are safe and resuming the remainder of their tropical vacations. There are no impairments to the beach and all services continued at full capacity throughout the storm. Queen Beatrix International airport has reopened for arrivals and departures from Aruba. "The security and comfort of our guests is our pr...
Noble Investment Group Names Rodney S. Williams Chief Acquisition Officer / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Noble Investment Group Names Rodney S. Williams Chief Acquisition Officer ATLANTA, Ga., September 27, 2004 Noble Investment Group, one of the hospitality industrys leading owner/operators of upscale and premium branded hotels, today announced that it has named Rodney S. Williams chief acquisition officer. In his new position, Williams will be responsible for the companys new strategic investment fund that will focus on hospitality acquisitions and value-added redevelopments. Rodney brings a proven track record in the analysis and execution of hospitality investments, said Mit...
By Mutual Agreement Richard North Stepping Down as Chief Executive InterContinental Hotels Group / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report By Mutual Agreement Richard North Stepping Down as Chief Executive InterContinental Hotels Group September 15, 2004 - The Board of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announces that by mutual agreement Richard North will be stepping down as Chief Executive and as a Director at the end of September 2004. Richard North has been Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC since October 2002. He has managed the Group during its early life as a separate company, successfully leading the demerger from Six Continents, the reorganisation of the business, the strengthening of the ...
Resort Data Processing, Inc. Announces the Selection of the RDP Software for Hunter Mountain Resort's Kaatskill Mountain Club / September 2004..
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Resort Data Processing, Inc. Announces the Selection of the RDP Software for Hunter Mountain Resort's Kaatskill Mountain Club September 13, 2004 - Tim Brown, Hunter Mountain Resort's Hospitality Consultant says "Resort Data Processing, Inc. is the perfect fit for automating our new quarter ownership program. Their 20+ years in business, professional approach to providing custom software features, not to mention their long list of happy customers, truly made the difference in our selection." According to Bob Kippola, Vice President of RDP's Sales and Marketing "Hunter Mountain's Kaatsk...
Richard Baker Promoted to Rosewood's Regional VP – Dallas, Overseeing the The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court / September
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Richard Baker Promoted to Rosewood's Regional VP - Dallas, Overseeing the The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court DALLAS - Sept. 1, 2004 -- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, is proud to announce that Mr. Richard Baker has been promoted to Regional Vice President - Dallas. Mr. Baker will be responsible for overseeing the operations of The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court, both Rosewood Hotels. Mr. Baker has been the managing director at The Mansion on Turtle Creek for over three years. Durin...
Thayer Interactive Group Announces Previous Appointment of Michael Pusateri as EVP of Sales & Services / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Interactive Group Announces Previous Appointment of Michael Pusateri as EVP of Sales & Services Hospitality Industry Veteran Heads Senior Staff Appointments Washington, DC Thayer Interactive Group, LLC, announced the completion of its major hiring initiative of senior hospitality and Internet executives, led by the appointment of hotel and Internet veteran Michael Pusateri to the newly created position of executive vice president of sales, services, and marketing. The new senior staff will increase Thayer Interactive Groups focus on enterprise hotel clients, provide ...
BringYourPet.com Offers Multiple Property Discount To Pet Friendly Hotels / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report BringYourPet.com Offers Multiple Property Discount To Pet Friendly Hotels Knoxville, TN September 28, 2004 BringYourPet.com, one of the worlds fastest growing online hotel directories for pet-friendly hotel and travel lodging, is offering corporate and franchised hotel chains around the world special discounted pricing for registering multiple properties with the Web site through October 15th 2004. Company spokesperson Brian Bailey states that, Due to the amount of interest weve been getting from large hotel chains and franchises throughout the year, we want to encourage them to r...
CapitalSource Inc. Providing $22,750,000 Senior Mortgage Loan for Development of Pond Bay Resort on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report CapitalSource Inc. Providing $22,750,000 Senior Mortgage Loan for Development of Pond Bay Resort on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands ST. JOHN, USVI (September 14, 2004) - St. Barth's highly acclaimed Isle de France Club will welcome a seaside sister club in 2006 on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Pond Bay. Consisting of 56 exquisitely furnished 3 and 4 bedroom cottages and villas (the 'Residences'), upon completion, Pond Bay will rival the Caribbean's finest resorts, boasting six-star service and exclusive amenities, such as a full-service spa by ESPA and the seamless service that has...
Diverse Enhancements Bring the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort to a New Level of Luxury / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Diverse Enhancements Bring the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort to a New Level of Luxury Vanua Levu, Fiji, Sept. 1, 2004 - Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort announces a series of major enhancements to the property designed to further attract its upscale clientele. First on a long list of changes is the introduction of the Point Reef Villa. Created for discriminating couples, the Villa is perhaps the most luxurious accommodation in Fiji. Other recent enhancements at the resort include an expanded adult pool, revamped Spa offerings, three Oceanfront Suite bures, a cele...
Pittsburgh Officials Hire Architectural Firm to Restart Design Work on the Stalled $104 million Convention Center Hotel / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 10, 2004 - The Sports & Exhibition Authority board hired a Downtown architectural firm yesterday to restart design work on the stalled $104 million headquarters hotel to be built next to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Authority Executive Director Mary Conturo described the move as a "positive step" in the long-anticipated development of the 500-room hotel, which has been in limbo for more than a year because of the lack of public funding to complete the project. But that changed when slot machine gam...
Survey Reveals 63% of Pet Owners will Extend Hotel Stay when Fido Comes Along / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Survey Reveals 63% of Pet Owners will Extend Hotel Stay when Fido Comes Along Knoxville, TN September 2 , 2004 According to a recent 6month long survey conducted in conjunction with Dog Friendly Directory and BringYourPet.com, 63% of respondents stated that they would extend their hotel stay if they could bring their pet. Instead of spending the money on expensive boarding or kennel facilities, pet parents now prefer to just take Fido along and use the money saved to extend their vacation. Longer stays are good for the bottom line. Not only do longer stays mean more reserved rooms, but...
Adopting Pet And Service Animal Policies To Avoid Lawsuits from Disabled Hotel Guests / Marty Orlick / JMBM / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor . Adopting Pet And Service Animal Policies To Avoid Lawsuits from Disabled Hotel Guests Whos Crying Woof! By Martin H. Orlick, September 2004 What should you do when a guest brings a seeing eye dog to your no pets hotel? What if a guest claims that a monkey is a service animal to assist with some disability or to alert the guest to some danger (such as fire or smoke in a room)? What if a service animal (dog) yaps a lot and disturbs other guests? Do you have to let the guest in? Do you have to let the service animal in? What c...
BringYourPet.com Helps Guide Pets to Safe Harbors During Hurricane Season / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report BringYourPet.com Helps Guide Pets to Safe Harbors During Hurricane Season Knoxville, TN September 2, 2004 BringYourPet.com is responding to the need for safe shelter for pets and their owners during disasters. Disaster shelters, such as those set up by the Red Cross, cannot accept pets due to government health and safety regulations. BringYourPet.com is the first step in finding lodging facilities, such as hotels, motels, and inns, outside of their immediate area that are pet friendly before a disaster strikes. "We are seeing firsthand in Florida how critical it is to prepare in advanc...
The 250-room Holiday Inn Peoria @ Northwoods Mall No Longer a Holiday Inn; Up for Sale / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Steve Tarter, Journal Star, Peoria, Ill.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 21, 2004 - PEORIA, Ill. -- The Holiday Inn Peoria I-74 is now called the Brandywine Inn & Conference Center. The hotel's affiliation with the Holiday Inn chain expired last week, said general manager Stan Marshall. "The hotel is for sale," said Marshall, noting that several groups have shown interest in the 250-room hotel, which remains open. "We're in desperate need of remodeling," he said. Marshall estimated that revamping the hotel would cost $2 million to $3 million. "This was one of the premier area hote...
Pegasus Solutions Expands Relationship with La Quinta via Commission Processing Services for Baymont Inns & Suites / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Pegasus Solutions Expands Relationship with La Quinta via Commission Processing Services for Baymont Inns & Suites DALLAS - Sept. 28, 2004 -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGS) announced the expansion of its longtime relationship with the La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI). With La Quinta's September purchase of 177 Baymont-branded properties, more than 550 hotels in the La Quinta family now use Pegasus' commission processing services, the hotel industry's leading travel agent commission processing service. Dallas-based Pegasus is a leading worldwide provider of hotel reservations-related services and technology. Pegasus is ...
Slow Progress Ahead for Palm Beach County, Florida Tourism Due to Hurricane Jeanne / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-SentinelKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 28, 2004 - Prospects for tourism businesses in Broward and Palm Beach counties are increasingly diverging in the wake of Hurricane Jeanne. While Broward was basically open for business on Monday, large swaths of Palm Beach County remain without electricity, and some resorts and hotels are again saddled with water damage and a laborious cleanup. Closed for 20-days after Hurricane Frances, The Breakers resort in Palm Beach reopened Sept. 22 only to close again four days later. Neither county was hit nearl...
Hotels Slowly Re-opening in Palm Beach Florida Area; The Breakers and The Ritz-Carlton,Palm Beach Still Closed / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-SentinelKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 17, 2004 - As Kim Brancamp and her husband arrived in Palm Beach Shores on Wednesday night for a business conference, it was evident not everything was normal. Billboards were blown over, trees uprooted and many restaurants were closed. On the other hand, it was a sunny day on Thursday and the beach was calling the couple, who live in suburban Chicago. They plan to stay for the next three days of their conference unless Hurricane Jeanne heads to South Florida. At the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront where they a...
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Planning $1.6 billion 3,025 room Palazzo Casino Resort Adjacent to the Venetian / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-JournalKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 14, 2004 - With no ground-breaking ceremony and no public fanfare, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has started laying the foundation for the $1.6 billion Palazzo casino resort, company documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission said. In SEC documents filed for its planned $350 million stock offering, Las Vegas Sands officials unveiled previously undisclosed details about the company's Palazzo project, which it described as "a world-class luxury hotel, casino and resort with a design and ambience reminis...
PMP Enterprises LLC Planning Luxury Hotel, Championship Golf Course, and Conference Center in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania / September 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Chris Parker, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 15, 2004 - A New Jersey company plans to build a $750 million luxury residential resort on 550 acres owned by Kovatch Corp. along Route 54 in Nesquehoning. PMP Enterprises LLC of South River, N.J., announced Tuesday it wants to build a "premier, residential-resort style community." The resort would include a mixture of single-family homes and apartments or condominiums, an 18-hole championship golf course, a luxury hotel and conference center, a first-class indoor-outdoor equestrian center and an "ol...
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March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Hotel Providence Appoints Pamela Baldwin General Manager, Citys First European-Style Boutique Hotel to Open Late 2004 September 3, 2004 - The Dunfey Hotel Group of Providence is pleased to announce that Pamela J. Baldwin has been appointed general manager for The Hotel Providence, opening in the fourth quarter of 2004. Responsible for management of daily operations during construction, Baldwin will oversee all management aspects of the citys first European-style boutique hotel upon its completion. The Hotel Providence plans 80 guestrooms and suites, a nationally acclaimed ...
PAR Technology Corporation Signs an Asset Purchase Agreement with Springer-Miller Systems, Inc.; Springer-Miller Will Continue to be Managed by its Se
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report PAR Technology Corporation Signs an Asset Purchase Agreement with Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. - Springer-Miller Will Continue to be Managed by its Senior Management Team NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. - Sept. 13, 2004 -- PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC), a leading provider of integrated technology solutions to the hospitality and entertainment industries, today announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement with Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (SMS), a privately held hospitality technology company. The Springer-Miller acquisition is expected to add more than $17 million to PAR's ...
