Analysis-Companies Boost Social and Climate Reporting Amid ESG Backlash
November 4th, 2024
Molinaro Koger Facilitates Sale of Sheraton Bucks County Hotel to Ashford Hospitality Trust / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Molinaro Koger Facilitates Sale of Sheraton Bucks County Hotel to Ashford Hospitality Trust McLean, Virginia July 7, 2004 Ashford Hospitality Trusts continued appetite for acquisition continues, as demonstrated by Molinaro Kogers announcement today that the firm closed the sale of the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, Langhorne, Pennsylvania to Ashford on behalf of OPEB I, Inc. Located just outside of Philadelphia, the hotel features big city hotel amenities and convenience combined with the relaxed comfort of a Bucks County Inn. The 187-room hotel contains 12,000 square feet of meet...
Luxury Hotels Transforming into Mini-department Stores; Hotel Guests Clamor to Buy Furniture, Sheets, Pillows, China / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveThe Orange County Register, Calif.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 6, 2004 - Carla Kallen enjoyed her stays at the Ritz-Carlton so much that she brought part of the experience home with her. The mother of five shelled out $400 for a Ritz-Carlton goose-down blanket and two fluffy king-size pillows. And she's not a bit guilty over her investment in luxurious slumber. "It's going to last a long time," said the San Juan Capistrano resident. "I had to indulge. You spend a lot of time sleeping. You may as well make it nice." Kallen has tapped into an emerging trend: hotels promoting th...
Minimum Bid of $100,000 Will Gain Winner Exclusive Use of Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch from August 27-30, 2004 / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Minimum Bid of $100,000 Will Gain Winner Exclusive Use of Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch from August 27-30, 2004 July 2, 2004 - The Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch, will close its doors to the public from August 27-30, 2004, and give the winning eBay(R) bidder "all-access" to the entire resort, a $200,000 value. The ten-day auction will begin on July 14, 2004, at just $1, with a minimum selling bid of $100,000. The winning bid will then gain exclusive use of Scottsdale's only lakeside boutique resort, which overlooks Camelback Lake, the McCormick Ranch Cham...
March 31, 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 Santiburi Group Will Commence Management of all Companys Assets; Concludes 12-year Affiliation with Dusit Hotels July 1, 2004 - Effective September 01, 2004, the Santiburi Group will commence management of all companys assets as well as future developments through its own Management Company. This coincides...
The Plasencia Group Advises on the Sale of the San Jose Wyndham / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Plasencia Group Advises on the Sale of the San Jose Wyndham Disposition of 355-room hotel represents TPGs third successful marketing effort on behalf of MeriStar Hospitality (NYSE:MHX) in the past 120 days San Jose, CA, July 12, 2004 The Plasencia Group, Inc., the leading hospitality transaction and consulting services firm representing owners of hotels, resorts, and golf courses, served as advisor to MeriStar Hospitality (NYSE:MHX) in its sale of the San Jose Wyndham to Pacifica Companies, based in San Diego. This is the final transaction in a three-property portfolio conclude...
10 Safety Mistakes Hotel Managers Make And How to Avoid Them / Diana S. Barber / July 2004
March 31, 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 10 Safety Mistakes Hotel Managers Make And How to Avoid Them By: Diana S. Barber, Esq., July 2004 Every hotel and motel manager makes mistakes; thats just part of being human. All mistakes are costly; but some have a greater financial impact than others do. The following list cites potentially costly securi...
Karim Sachedina Appointed Executive Vice President of Operations, Remington Hotel Corporation / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Karim Sachedina Appointed Executive Vice President of Operations, Remington Hotel Corporation DALLAS -- July 23, 2004 -- Remington Hotel Corporation announced that Karim Sachedina has joined the Company as Executive Vice President of Operations. Mr. Sachedina is responsible for day-to-day operating activities in Remington's portfolio and reports directly to Mark Sharkey, Chief Operating Officer of Remington. Prior to joining Remington, Mr. Sachedina was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Boykin Management Company. Before joining Boykin in 1993, he had previously held several...
Scott Vokey Appointed Vice President and General Counsel, Noble House Hotels & Resorts / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Scott Vokey Appointed Vice President and General Counsel, Noble House Hotels & Resorts SEATTLE, WA (July 29, 2004) -- Noble House Hotels & Resorts announced today that it has appointed Scott Vokey to the position of vice president and general counsel. In this role, Vokey is responsible for all Noble House legal matters. "Scott is a welcome addition to the Noble House executive team," said Marc Pujalet, president and chief marketing officer, Noble House Hotels & Resorts. "Scott's knowledge of the industry and his experience in the field will be put to good use as we embark on our next ...
Stephen Peters and Kevin Oake Appointed to Executive Positions at Pan Pacific Vancouver / July 2004
March 31, 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 Stephen Peters and Kevin Oake Appointed to Executive Positions at Pan Pacific Vancouver Vancouver, BC, July 6, 2004 - Steve Halliday, Senior Vice President, PPHR America Inc. and General Manager, Pan Pacific Vancouver is pleased to announce the return of Stephen Peters to Pan Pacific Vancouver as Hotel Manager, ef...
Surati Management Group Breaks Ground on 80 room Hampton Inn in East Windsor, New Jersey / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Surati Management Group Breaks Ground on 80 room Hampton Inn in East Windsor, New Jersey EAST WINDSOR, NJ, June 16, 2004 SMG Hotels officially announced its groundbreaking for a new 80-room Hampton Inn hotel to be located at 384 Monmouth Street in East Windsor, NJ. Ceremonies will be officiated by the Honorable Janice S. Mironov, Mayor of East Windsor, NJ. East Windsor Council Members, along with Hilton Hotels Corporation officials, also will be present. Mayor Janice S. Mironov welcomed the new Hampton Inn to East Windsor as a very attractive addition to the existing lodging faci...
The Plasencia Group Appoints Stephen Kindl as Regional Vice President for the Northeast / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Plasencia Group Appoints Stephen Kindl as Regional Vice President for the Northeast Kindl's experience in transactions and client service bolster his selection to lead TPG's effort in an active market Tampa, FL, July 26, 2004 Lou Plasencia, President and CEO of The Plasencia Group, the leading hospitality transaction and consulting services firm representing public and private owners of hotels, resorts, and golf courses, today announced the addition of Stephen Kindl as the firms Regional Vice President for the Northeast. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Kindl will be responsible ...
Joie de Vivre Hospitality Opens the Restored Montgomery Hotel in Downtown San Jose, 93 Years After Original Opening / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Joie de Vivre Hospitality Opens the Restored Montgomery Hotel in Downtown San Jose, 93 Years After Original Opening SAN JOSE, Calif., July 9, 2004 - -- Joie de Vivre Hospitality announced this week the official opening of its latest boutique hotel, the Hotel Montgomery, in downtown San Jose. Part of its historic past includes its dramatic relocation 186 feet south of its original location in January 2000, the longest and heaviest move ever made on rubber wheels. The restoration of this landmark 1911 property provided an opportunity to craft a unique guest experience new hotels simply...
Alphy Johnson and Brian Young Promoted to Vice Presidents of Operations, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Alphy Johnson and Brian Young Promoted to Vice Presidents of Operations, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts DALLAS - Jul. 06, 2004 - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, is proud to announce that Alphy Johnson and Brian Young have both been promoted to Vice Presidents of Operations. Young will be responsible for overseeing the operations of Rosewood's resort properties, working in tandem with Johnson, who will be responsible for Rosewood's urban hotels. Alphy Johnson began his career in 1980 as the first Hotel Manag...
Losses Mount at the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort; Backed by the Maryland Economic Development Corp., the Resort's Bondholders have Agree to
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy June Arney, The Baltimore SunKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 30, 2004- Losses at the state-backed Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in the Maryland mountains have been mounting at an increasing pace, bringing the total to $25.5 million since 1999. The resort lost $6.5 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2003, ending the year with a $13 million net deficit. That followed a $5.5 million loss in the 2002 fiscal year and a $3.5 million loss the previous year, according to a recent report by the state Department of Legislative Services. Results for fiscal 2004 are not yet...
RIU Opening Fifth Hotel at Playa del Carmen on the Mexican Caribbean Coast, the 300 room Riu Lupita / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report RIU Opening Fifth Hotel at Playa del Carmen on the Mexican Caribbean Coast, the 300 room Riu Lupita July 12, 2004 - In September RIU will be opening its fifth hotel at Playa del Carmen in the Mexican Caribbean, The Riu Lupita is a 5-star hotel with 300 rooms. It will be on September 1st that the Riu Lupita will open its doors as RIU chains fifth hotel at Playa del Carmen on the Mexican Caribbean coast, and as its ninth hotel in Mexico (along with 3 more in Cancún and one in Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco). The hotel was acquired some months ago and at present is being comple...
The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Building a $7 million, 21,000 square-foot Entertainment Complex Dedicated Entirely to Women / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Building a $7 million, 21,000 square-foot Entertainment Complex Dedicated Entirely to Women LAS VEGAS, July 29, 2004 - The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has begun building a $7 million, 21,000 square-foot entertainment complex dedicated entirely to women. Billed as The Ultimate Girls' Night Out(R) destination, the Rio's new complex will be the first in Las Vegas to offer such a venue. The multi-faceted entertainment experience will be a place where women of all ages may come together and celebrate occasions such as bachelorette parties, high school/coll...
Revenue-Management Efforts Propel Top Line at Richfield-Managed Hotels / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Revenue-Management Efforts Propel Top Line at Richfield-Managed Hotels Financial numbers show that strategies developed by Richfield Hospitalitys unique Revenue Management and e-Commerce Division are generating quick upturn in revenues Denver July 12, 2004 Numbers are now in that dramatically demonstrate the major impact Richfield Hospitality's dedicated Revenue Management and e-Commerce Division efforts are having on both the top and bottom lines. The hot button for most owners in this day and age is top-line revenue, said Terri X. Radcliffe, Richfields Vice President of...
Rezgateway Launches One Step Booking Engine for Hotels / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Rezgateway Launches One Step Booking Engine for Hotels - Centreville, VA, July 14, 2004 Reservations Gateway Inc (www.rezgateway.com) announced the launch of its groundbreaking one-step Internet booking engine for hotel web sites (RezHotel). RezHotel is a revenue boosting booking engine for hotels, which allows online hotel shoppers to book hotel rooms quickly (with minimum number of clicks) and conveniently in a secure environment. According to market intelligence, hotels that operate one step booking engines have recorded a 30% increase in Internet bookings over three or fou...
Major Hotel Operators Have Rediscovered Hospitality Fundamentals by Revisiting the Guest Room / John R. Hendrie / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Major Hotel Operators Have Rediscovered Hospitality Fundamentals by Revisiting the Guest Room By John R. Hendrie, CEO, Hospitality Performance, Inc. July 6, 2004 BACK TO BASICS Well, the Majors have done it again. They have rediscovered Hospitality Fundamentals by revisiting the guest room. In print and television, the consumer is no longer battered by the flash, pizzaz and glitter for their travel dollars. Rather, we are now shown the glamour and receptivity of a wonderful, welcoming, warm bed, home-like furnishings and restful color schemes. Quite a turnaround in marketin...
Top Five Sure-Fire Hotel Revenue Killers / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Top Five Sure-Fire Hotel Revenue Killers July 2004 - Considering all current channels of distribution available to hoteliers today, the internet may be the most powerful if managed correctly. In todays internet savvy community, online travel sites are quickly replacing the role of the traditional travel and reservation agents. A trend first realized in North America, it is now spreading rapidly to Europe, South America and other continents around the world. The internet simply affords most consumers a more efficient booking tool for assessing a hotels value, hence the recent dramatic shift in the way consumers do bu...
Regent International Hotels Signs Agreement to Open Luxury Hotel in Bal Harbour, Florida; Scheduled to Open in Late 2006 / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Regent International Hotels Signs Agreement to Open Luxury Hotel in Bal Harbour, Florida; Scheduled to Open in Late 2006 BAL HARBOUR, Fla. (July 7, 2004) Regent International Hotels today announced plans to manage a new luxury condominium hotel to be built bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Baker's Haulover Inlet in the prestigious Village of Bal Harbour, Fla. The focal point of the USD $225 million development will be the 17-story hotel component The Regent Bal Harbour which will dramatically intersect a 26-story residential condominium tower (The Regent Residences a...
Fish Sold as Red Snapper Often Mislabeled; Telling the Difference Between Fish Species After Processed into Fillets Can be Tricky / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy William Mullen, Chicago TribuneKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 15, 2004 - Much of the fish sold as red snapper, a familiar and expensive favorite of seafood lovers for its firm texture and nutty flavor, isn't red snapper at all, according to an article in Thursday's issue of the research journal Nature. Genetic analysis of 22 "red snapper" fillets purchased in eight states revealed that 17 of them--or 77 percent--came from fish other than Lutjanus campechanus, a long-overfished species caught primarily off Florida's gulf coast. Seafood suppliers, independent watchdogs and oth...
Accor North America Strategy to Redefine the Red Roof Inn Brand Includes New Logo for Renovated Properties / July 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Accor North America Strategy to Redefine the Red Roof Inn Brand Includes New Logo for Renovated Properties CARROLLTON, Texas - July 22, 2004 -- Red Roof Inn today unveiled a new logo which will begin appearing at newly renovated properties across the country. Part of an overall strategy to redefine the economy brand by parent company Accor North America, the logo change is a direct effort to convey to guests what they will find at newly renovated Red Roof Inn properties. Retiring the familiar Old English typestyle inside a red box with slanted top, the new logo breaks 'out of the...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Red Lion Hotels & WestCoast Hotels Introduce Free Net4GuestsTM Wireless Internet Access for Guests - GuestAwards Members Gain Password-Protected Internet Hot Spot Service Spokane WA - Hotel guests now have another good reason to choose Red Lion Hotels and WestCoast Hotels when they travel. With the ever-growing need to stay connected while on the road, travelers are seeking fast, reliable and secure ways to log on to the Internet. To answer that need, WestCoast Hospitality Corporation, representing Red Lion Hotels and WestCoast Hotels in the United States and Canada, has la...
