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Parker Properties Secures Marriott Franchise for Renaissance ClubSport Hotel in Aliso Viejo, California; 175-room Hotel Will Have 67,300-square-foot
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Parker Properties Secures Marriott Franchise for Renaissance ClubSport Hotel in Aliso Viejo, California; 175-room Hotel Will Have 67,300-square-foot Sports Club WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and Leisure Sports, Inc. today announced plans to open a second Renaissance ClubSport Hotel. The unique boutique-style hotel and sports and fitness resort will be part of a new development phase at the master planned Summit Office Campus located in Aliso Viejo, an upscale planned community in Orange County, Calif. Groundbreaking is expected by year end...
Florida Woman Files Federal Suit Against Club Med; Law Suit Cites Club Med for Receiving Profits by Operating Luxury Resort on Confiscated Cuban Beach
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Florida Woman Files Federal Suit Against Club Med; Law Suit Cites Club Med for Receiving Profits by Operating Luxury Resort on Confiscated Cuban Beachfront MIAMI, July 2, 2004 - A 95 year-old woman whose family owned a portion of the Varadero beachfront in Cuba before the Communist Revolution will file suit on Thursday, July 8, 2004, against the Paris-based Club Med resort chain for building and operating a luxury hotel on land she says the Castro regime attempted to confiscate in the 1960s. Elvira de la Vega Glen fled Cuba in the 1960s and became a U.S. citizen after coming to Miami. Sh...
Divco West Properties Acquires the San Francisco Clift Hotel from Morgans Hotel Group for $71 million; Provides Morgans Hotel Group with 99 Year Leas
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Divco West Properties Acquires the San Francisco Clift Hotel from Morgans Hotel Group for $71 million . Provides Morgans Hotel Group with 99 Year Leasehold, Likely Emergence from Chapter 11 NEW YORK, July 6, 2004 - An affiliate of Morgans Hotel Group (MHG), formerly known as Ian Schrager Hotels, has entered into a sale/leaseback transaction on its San Francisco Clift Hotel with affiliates of Divco West Properties, a pension fund advisor, under which Divco will pay MHG $71 million and MHG will retain a 99 year leasehold, providing MHG any profit that might ensue from operations or a capita...
The 324-room Four Points by Sheraton Rebranded Clarion Hotel Riverwalk, San Antonio / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The 324-room Four Points by Sheraton Rebranded Clarion Hotel Riverwalk, San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Texas (July 19, 2004) - The 324-room Clarion Hotel Riverwalk, located at 110 Lexington (near I-10, I-35 and Highway 281), is now open. The hotel formerly operated as the Four Points by Sheraton. The Clarion Hotel Riverwalk is owned by Preferred Riverwalk, L.P and operated by Sterling Hospitality, Inc. The Clarion Hotel Riverwalk is a wonderful addition to the Clarion Hotel line, said Alexandra Jaritz, senior director, brand strategy and corporate development for Choice Hot...
CityPlace Partners Files Suit Against Palm Beach County Commissioners for Picking Another Hotel Developer to Build Convention Center Hotel / July 20
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-SentinelKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 3, 2004 - CityPlace Partners has filed suit over a decision by Palm Beach County commissioners to pick another developer to build the county's convention center hotel. The hotel is a $100 million project as envisioned by Ocean Properties Ltd., the Delray Beach firm selected by commissioners at a June 1 meeting as the most attractive of four developers who responded to a request for proposals. CityPlace contends its proposal saves the county $8.7 million over the Ocean Properties' plan. After commissione...
Lawsuit Claims Human Feces Found in Circus Circus Casino Hotel Bed / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Andrea Uhde, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 9, 2004 - A Virginia Beach man claims in a lawsuit that his Las Vegas honeymoon was ruined when he found a pile of human feces in his hotel bed. Milciades M. "Mikey" Cedano Jr. filed a complaint last week in Clark County, Nev., saying that he got in bed late one night in January at the Circus Circus casino hotel and made the foul discovery. His suit says hotel employees considered the situation to be a joke and that the incident caused emotional stress that has forced him to seek therapy. Cedano is ...
Germán Fernández Named Managing Director Choice Hotels de Mexico; New Subsidiary to Direct Franchising Efforts in Mexico / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Germán Fernández Named Managing Director Choice Hotels de Mexico; New Subsidiary to Direct Franchising Efforts in Mexico Silver Spring, MD (July 23, 2004) Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) has formed a new subsidiary, Choice Hotels de Mexico, which will begin a direct franchising effort to introduce the Choice Hotels brands to hotel owners and developers in the county. The headquarters will be located in Mexico City, Mexico. Our move into the Mexican market is exciting and well overdue, said Bruce Haase, Choices senior vice presiden...
Choice Hotels Executes 25% More New Construction and Conversion Contracts in the First Half of 2004 than for Same Period a Year Ago / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels Executes 25% More New Construction and Conversion Contracts in the First Half of 2004 than for Same Period a Year Ago Silver Spring, MD (July 29, 2004) Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) executed 25 percent more new contracts in the first half of 2004 than were executed during the same time period a year ago --the best first half year results since the company went public in 1996. New construction projects and contracts for conversion to Choice brands each realized a 25 percent year-to-date increase over 2003. Franchise sales during the second quarter were pa...
Leading Hotel Chains and Intermediaries to Debate Sales, Marketing and Pricing Strategies / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Leading Hotel Chains and Intermediaries to Debate Sales, Marketing and Pricing Strategies On September 22-23 hundreds of top sales, marketing, technology, pricing and revenue management executives from all sectors of the travel industry will gather in Chicago for EyeforTravels annual Travel Distribution Summit. For a full agenda go to http://www.eyefortravel.com/usa2004/4 This years event sees a particularly strong focus on the hospitality industry. Of the 60 leading travel suppliers and intermediaries speaking representatives from hotels and resorts include: Eric Pearson, SVP e-Com...
Celebrity Chefs Ham it Up at The Mansion on Turtle Creek's Annual BBQ / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Celebrity Chefs Ham it Up at The Mansion on Turtle Creek's Annual BBQ DALLAS, July 12, 2004 - They came for the food and stayed for the music. Or vice versa. Regardless of what brought them, what kept nearly 600 visitors at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel, was the combination of delicious eats, musical beats and an overdose of fun -- and it raised money for a good cause to boot. Proceeds from the event benefit TACA, an umbrella organization that provides funding for performing arts in North Texas. "It just keeps getting more fun every year," said Chef Dean ...
The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers Honor Co-founders of California Pizza Kitchen with the 2004 Commitment to People Award / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers Honor Co-founders of California Pizza Kitchen with the 2004 Commitment to People Award Westfield, NJ July 23, 2004 - The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) today announced the recipients of the 2004 Commitment to People Award as a two-person team California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) co-founders and co-CEOs Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield. Flax and Rosenfield will be honored at the Commitment to People Awards Gala on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, the final evening of CHARTs 68th semi-annual hospitality training conference, held...
Cauvin Brings Owner-Oriented Philosophy to Third-Party Management Role / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Cauvin Brings Owner-Oriented Philosophy to Third-Party Management Role Longtime owner/operator of West Coast hotel group joins forces with Morris Laskys Lodging Unlimited to expand hospitality horizons SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. July 12, 2004 Twenty years ago John Cauvin headed west from New York City to carve out his own niche in the hotel industry. Now hes looking to expand that nicheand has taken a major step toward that goal by joining forces with veteran hotelier Morris Laskys Chicago-based management company, Lodging Unlimited. Since 1984, Cauvin has owned and operated...
Catering Sales in Boutique Hotels: How to Maximize Revenues and Optimize Sales Productivity / Brenda Fields / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Catering Sales in Boutique Hotels: How to Maximize Revenues and Optimize Sales Productivity by Brenda Fields, July 2004 Catering sales in small, boutique hotels can conservatively, represent 50% of the total food and beverage revenues. So achieving catering revenues can make the difference between food and beverage profitability and food and beverage loss, and can significantly impact total GOP. One of the biggest challenges in small hotels is to clearly define catering responsibilities. Does it belong with Food and Beverage or does it belong with Sales? Is it an operations function o...
The Carino Collection Adds RockResorts to its Growing Client Roster / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Carino Collection Adds RockResorts to its Growing Client Roster Ten exclusive luxury properties bring the number of CARINO hotels to more than 60, as CARINO moves even more aggressively into high-end leisure sales NEW YORK, July 21, 2004 The CARINO Collection, the most innovative sales representation company for independent hotels, announced that the ten luxury properties comprising RockResorts have joined CARINO as members. CARINO will provide RockResort hotels with comprehensive sales services including group sales, marketing to high-end travel agencies, and centraliza...
U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning for Cancun; Political Turmoil Has not Affected Tourism…Yet / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Laurence Iliff, The Dallas Morning NewsKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 28, 2004 - MEXICO CITY -- For decades, Cancun has sold itself to Americans as a slice of Americana with a Caribbean beach and 18-year-old drinking age. Signs are in English. The dollar is king. Streets are safe, lawns are groomed, buildings are modern. Now, U.S. and Mexicans authorities are concerned over the encroachment of imperfect Mexico on the nation's No. 1 resort, a fantasy land of hotels, restaurants and night clubs. The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning after the City Council resigned ...
Clement Teo Appointed Executive Assistant Manager at the 538 room Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Clement Teo Appointed Executive Assistant Manager at the 538 room Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore Singapore, June 2004 Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is pleased to announce the following promotion: Mr Clement Teo - Executive Assistant Manager Clement Teo joined Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in May 2002 as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage and was promoted to Director of Food and Beverage in September 2002. Having played a crucial role as the Director of Food and Beverage, Clement has demonstrated a combination of a hands-on, revenue-driven approach, solid le...
Colleen McCollum of the CARINO Collection Named Member of Board of Directors of Corporate Travel Association of New York / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Colleen McCollum of the CARINO Collection Named Member of Board of Directors of the Corporate Travel Association of New York McCollums Appointment Marks the First Time a Supplier/Vendor is Invited to Sit on New Yorks CTA Board New York, NY, July 6, 2004 - Joe Carino, President of The CARINO Collection, announced today that CARINOs Director of Sales, Colleen McCollum, has been appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporate Travel Association of New York (CTA), the first time a supplier/vendor has been invited to sit on the Board of this distinguished group. In addit...
Choice Hotels International Reports 2nd Qtr 2004 Net Income of $18.5 million Compared to Prior Year Net Income of $17.1 million; Gains 151 New Domesti
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Hotels International Reports 2nd Qtr 2004 Net Income of $18.5 million Compared to Prior Year Net Income of $17.1 million - Gains 151 New Domestic Hotel Franchise Contracts in 2nd Qtr Hotel Operating Statistics New Domestic Hotel Franchise Contracts Rise 31% in Quarter; Domestic Unit Growth Rises 4.5% SILVER SPRING, Md. - July 27, 2004-- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today reported second quarter 2004 net income of $18.5 million, or $0.53 diluted earnings per share (EPS), a 13% increase in EPS over the same period of a year ago. At the end of second quar...
Charlie Gray, GM of the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, Named The Innkeeper of the Year by the New Mexico Lodging Association / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Charlie Gray, GM of the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, Named The Innkeeper of the Year by the New Mexico Lodging Association SAN FRANCISCO - Charlie Gray, general manager of the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, is the latest example of Stanford Hotel executives earning industry accolades. He recently was named The Innkeeper of the Year from the New Mexico Lodging Association, which represents hundreds of hotels throughout the nation's fifth largest state. "We tip our hats to Charlie for this outstanding achievement. He is well-deserving of this prestigious award and we applaud ...
InfoGenesis Appoints Carl Crockett to their Expanding Sales Team / June 2004...
March 31, 2004
InfoGenesis Appoints Carl Crockett to their Expanding Sales Team Santa Barbara - July 26, 2004 - InfoGenesis, a leading developer and marketer of point-of-sale (POS) solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Carl Crockett to their expanding sales team. Carl Crockett joins InfoGenesis as a Major Account Executive in South Carolina. Carl will focus on all chain hotels as well as resort prospects in the Southeast region. Carl has more than 24 years experience in consultative selling. His most recent position was with Manugistics where he was a National Account Manager and was their top performer in 2000. Carl also worked fo...
Chicago Architects Name the Hotel Burnham/Reliance Building the Best Preservation of an Existing Building in Chicago in the last 10 years / July 2004.
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Chicago Architects Name the Hotel Burnham/Reliance Building the Best Preservation of an Existing Building in Chicago in the last 10 Years CHICAGO (July 15, 2004) According to a recent survey by the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Hotel Burnham/Reliance Building was voted the best preservation or re-use of an existing building in Chicago in the last 10 years. In the survey, which was given to members of the Chicago architectural and design professions to mark the return of the AIAs national conference to Chicago, the Hotel Burnham captured the majo...
The Radisson Suites Hotel in Downtown Buffalo to Switch Franchise Brand from Radisson to Comfort Suites / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Matt Glynn, The Buffalo News, N.Y.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 13, 2004 - The Radisson Suites Hotel in downtown Buffalo is about to turn into a Comfort Suites. The brand switch takes effect at the end of this month, said James Cosentino, whose partnership owns the hotel at Main and Chippewa streets. Cosentino said the hotel will undergo room and lobby renovations, and will remain open while those improvements are being made. The renovations will probably amount to about $750,000, he said. The property has been affiliated with Radisson since 1994, after opening in 1991 as a ...
BringYourPet.com Sees Substantial Growth in 2nd Quarter of 2004 / July 2004...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report BringYourPet.com Sees Substantial Growth in 2nd Quarter of 2004 Knoxville, TN July 20, 2004 BringYourPet.com, one of the worlds fastest growing online hotel directories for pet-friendly hotel and travel lodging, saw a 115% increase in new property listings during the 2nd quarter of 2004 when compared with the 1st quarter of 2004. BringYourPet.coms steady growth over the past year is in line with the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association forecast that spending in 2004 will rise to $34.3 billion, a 100 percent increase in just 10 years. Company spokesperson Brian Bailey states...
Brand Asset and a Balancing Act in the Hotel Industry; Asset Value of a Hotel Brand Rides on the Solid Foundation of Balanced Marketing and Operations
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Brand Asset and a Balancing Act in the Hotel Industry . Asset Value of a Hotel Brand Rides on the Solid Foundation of Balanced Marketing and Operations by Dr. Gabor Forgacs July 2004 Branding is one of the most dominant trends in the global hotel industry. In the USA, brand penetration in the ratio of branded vs. non-branded properties is over 70% in the commercial lodging industry; in Canada it is just under 40%; and in Europe it is under 25% but growing. Branded hotels tend to outperform comparable nonaffiliated properties in most markets according to performance indicators. To so...
