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Bryan Steele, CIO at Thistle Hotels, Elected as First Europe-based Member of Hotel Technology-Next Generation Board of Directors / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Bryan Steele, CIO at Thistle Hotels, Elected as First Europe-based Member of Hotel Technology- Next Generation Board of Directors DALLAS, June 25, 2004 - The Board of Directors of Hotel Technology-Next Generation (HTNG) announced today that it had elected Bryan Steele, CIO at Thistle Hotels, as the first Europe-based member of its eight-person board of directors. "HTNG is very pleased to welcome Bryan and his extensive technology leadership experience to the board." said Matthew Dunn, Executive Director of HTNG. "Bryan's enthusiasm for joining our effort also represents yet ano...
The Plasencia Group Appoints Brian K. Rodgers as Senior Associate, Western Region / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Plasencia Group Appoints Brian K. Rodgers as Senior Associate, Western Region San Diego, CA, August 3, 2004 Bernie Murphy, Western Regional Vice President of The Plasencia Group (TPG Hotels), the leading hospitality transaction and consulting services firm representing public and private owners of hotels, resorts, and golf courses, announced the addition of Brian K. Rodgers as Senior Associate, Western Region. Based in San Diego, Rodgers will be responsible for supporting the management of the Western Regional Offices hotel transactions, and will serve existing TPG clients, foster r...
Gabriele Webster Appointed General Manager for for the First Hotel Indigo in Atlanta's Mid-town Area / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Gabriele Webster Appointed General Manager for the First Hotel Indigo in Atlanta's Mid-town Area ATLANTA - August 5, 2004 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced today that it has hired Gabriele Webster as General Manager and Scott Petrine as Director of Sales for the first Hotel Indigo scheduled to open this fall in Atlanta's mid-town area. "The essence of this unique brand is in the retail service culture and its ability to make guests feel welcome and renewed when they stay at the hotel. Gabriele and Scott have the necessary operational skills, and they also have the personal...
Notice of Request for Prequalification to Design/Build and Operate a Full Service Hotel / Athens, Georgia / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Notice of Request for Prequalification to Design/Build and Operate a Full Service Hotel / Athens, Georgia August 18, 2004 - This Request for Prequalification ("RFPQ"), and portions of a report prepared by PKF Consulting, Inc. contain information as to the marketability and financial potential of developing a full-service hotel (the "Project") as a component of The Classic Center located in downtown Athens, Georgia. Interested parties should submit six (6) copies of their response to this RFPQ no later than 10:00 A.M. ET, Friday, September 17, 2004 to Paul Cramer, Executive Director, The Classic ...
Notice of Addenda to Request for Prequalification to Design / Build and Operate a Full Service Hotel at the Classic Center / Athens, Georgia / Aug 200
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Notice of Addenda to Request for Prequalification to Design / Build and Operate a Full Service Hotel at the Classic Center / Athens, Georgia ADDENDA The Classic Center Authority (CCA or the Authority) issued a Request for Prequalification (RFPQ) on August 18, 2004. This notice serves as an Addendum to that RFPQ. 1. An error appears on page (4) of the RFPQ, which reads as follows: All responses to this RFPQ must be received at the above address not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2004. This paragraph should have read: All responses to this RFPQ must be received a...
Advisory Board Selected for Arabian Hotel Investment Conference: April 30 – May 2, 2005 / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Advisory Board Selected for Arabian Hotel Investment Conference: April 30 May 2, 2005 Dubai, August 2004: Fifty of the regions tourism leaders have participated in an online debate to discuss the future of tourism in the region and the drive to encourage inward investment as the advisory board sets content for the first Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, to be held in Dubai in April 2005. The advisory panel includes among others: Salem bin Dasmal, CEO of Dubailand; Gerald Lawless, managing director of Jumeirah International; James Wilson, president of IFA Hotels and Resor...
Anaheim Convention Center Occupancy at Post-renovation High of 81.8%, Future Bookings Solid / Sandi Cain / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Anaheim Convention Center Occupancy at Post-renovation High of 81.8%, Future Bookings Solid By Sandi Cain, August 16, 2004 Its taken almost three years, but Orange Countys convention business looks to be on track to at least equal pre-terrorist attack booking. Anaheim Convention Center occupancy is at a post-renovation high of 81.8%, future bookings are solid and attendance at recent events has exceeded expectations. Even social eventsthe first things to be cut in the post-Sept. 11 falloutare starting to come back, as are business travelers. More than 60% of corporate trave...
The Airlie Center Is the Only Lodging Property in Virginia to Hold Virginia's Exemplary Environmental Excellence Award and Green Seal Certificati
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Airlie Center Is the Only Lodging Property in Virginia to Hold Virginia's Exemplary Environmental Excellence Award and Green Seal Certification Warrenton, VA., August 30, 2004 - Airlie Foundation and Conference Center's position as a regional leader in environmental commitment was underscored today with the announcement that Airlie has been awarded the coveted "Green Seal" certification from the internationally recognized organization of the same name-one of only 40 facilities nationwide to receive this designation. Green Seal is a private, not for profit organization that disti...
Turning Stone Resort Selects Agilysys Document Management System; Industry-Leading Software Increases Efficiency, Protects Business-Critical Documents
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Turning Stone Resort Selects Agilysys Document Management System; Industry-Leading Software Increases Efficiency, Protects Business-Critical Documents CLEVELAND August 16, 2004 Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, NY, has selected the Document Management System (DMS) from Agilysys to archive records and streamline operations at the property, which is owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation. DMS is a complete imaging and archiving solution for scann...
Morongo Casino Resort Selects LMS Property Management System; Industry-Leading Software Streamlines Operations, Enhances Guest Service / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Morongo Casino Resort Selects LMS Property Management System; Industry-Leading Software Streamlines Operations, Enhances Guest Service CLEVELAND August 16, 2004 Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that the $250 million Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, slated to open in December 2004 in Cabazon, CA, has selected the Lodging Management System (LMS) from Agilysys to streamline operations at the 310-room property. The Morongo Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. I...
The Breakers Palm Beach Selects Materials Management System; Industry-Leading Inventory and Procurement Software Streamlines Operations / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Breakers Palm Beach Selects Materials Management System; Industry-Leading Inventory and Procurement Software Streamlines Operations CLEVELAND Aug. 9, 2004 Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and a leading developer of hospitality software solutions, announced that The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc. (The Breakers) in Palm Beach, FL has selected the Materials Management System (MMS) from Agilysys to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the 560-room luxury ocean-front resort property. MMS, the industrys leading procurement and inv...
Barrick Gaming Selects LMS Property Management System; Industry-Leading Software Chosen for Four Las Vegas Properties / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Barrick Gaming Selects LMS Property Management System; Industry-Leading Software Chosen for Four Las Vegas Properties CLEVELAND Aug. 9, 2004 Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and a leading developer of hospitality software solutions, announced that Barrick Gaming Corporation has selected the Lodging Management System (LMS) from Agilysys to streamline operations at its four Las Vegas properties Plaza Hotel Casino, Las Vegas Club Hotel Casino, Western Hotel Casino and Gold Spike Hotel Casino. LMS is an integrated property management softw...
Accor Asia Appoints Four to GM Posts / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Accor Asia Appoints Four to GM Posts BANGKOK, 11 August 2004 Accor Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the following appointments. Dominique Duvivier is the new General Manager of Hotel Ibis Kemayoran Jakarta. Dominique has a long history with Accor dating back to 1990 when he joined the Mercure Sophia hotel in France. After moving to Asia in 1997, Dominique worked at Accor hotels in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. He was most recently Operations Co-ordinator at Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square. Michel Farines has been appointed General Manager of Hotel Ibis Slipi. Michel moved th...
Abu Dhabi Fine-tuning its Tourism Infrastructure; Swathe of New Resort Projects Throughout the Emirate / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Abu Dhabi Fine-tuning its Tourism Infrastructure; Swathe of New Resort Projects Throughout the Emirate (Abu Dhabi, August 2004): Abu Dhabi is fine-tuning its tourism infrastructure with a swathe of new resort projects throughout the emirate extending its attractions beyond the downtown malls. In tandem with other emirates such as Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, where new resorts are also under construction, Abu Dhabi is to expand its resort options with a new boutique hotel at Al Raha, several international hotel resorts opening on the marina corniche and a flagship development at Jeb...
Alan Leibman Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Kerzner's Destination Resort Casino in El Jadida, Morocco / August 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Alan Leibman Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Kerzner's Destination Resort Casino in El Jadida, Morocco Nan Palmer Succeeds Mr. Leibman as Chief Operating Officer, Atlantis, Paradise Island PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas - Aug. 16, 2004 -- Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL) (the "Company"), a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotel properties, today announced the promotions of Alan Leibman and Nan Palmer. Mr. Leibman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Company's recently announced destination r...
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Arnold D. Hopkin, Owner of the 32-room Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada, Receives the Environmental Ambassador International Partner Distinction from the Environmental Audits for Sustainable Tourism GRENADA (Aug. 10, 2004) Arnold D. Hopkin, owner of the 32-room Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada, was bestowed the Environmental Ambassador International Partner distinction from the Environmental Audits for Sustainable Tourism (EAST) during the organizations Educational Symposium & Green Tourism Conference held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, July 21 24, 2004. Hopkin was h...
Read Florida's Civil Complaint Filed Against Days Inn Airport in West Palm Beach; Consumers Charged Unconscionable Room Rates While Seeking Shelt
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Read Florida's Civil Complaint Filed Against Days Inn Airport in West Palm Beach; . Consumers Charged Unconscionable Room Rates While Seeking Shelter from Hurricane Charley TALLAHASSEE- August 17, 2004 - Attorney General Charlie Crist today announced that he has filed the first round of civil complaints over price gouging and deceptive and unfair trade practices of consumers as they fled the fury of Hurricane Charley. In two separate civil complaints, the Attorney General's Office alleges that a Days Inn in West Palm Beach and the Crossroads Motor Lodge in Lakeland charged "unconscion...
Adam Burke Named Senior Vice President and Managing Director – Hilton HHonors Worldwide / Aug 2004
March 31, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Adam Burke Named Senior Vice President and Managing Director - Hilton HHonors Worldwide BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. & LONDON - Aug. 11, 2004 -- Adam Burke has been named senior vice president and managing director - Hilton HHonors Worldwide, effective immediately. Previously, Burke served as vice president - marketing, North America for Hilton HHonors Worldwide (HHW), a position he held since June 2001. HHW, jointly owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton Group, PLC, operates the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program. In his new role, Burke will be responsible for the worldwide marketing a...
Diversification Continues Mixed-Use Shouldn't Mean Mixed-Message / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Diversification Continues; Mixed-Use Shouldn't Mean Mixed-Message CHICAGO (May 19, 2004) - With key agreements reached in the early months of 2004, the Chicago-based marketing and communications firm m-k-t-g has redefined its hospitality-based focus by joining the industry trend toward diversification. "Everywhere in the hospitality business, we see companies branching out," says Stacy Shaw, President, m-k-t-g. "Hotels often aren't simply hotels anymore. Some have become mixed-use properties with condominium or vacation ownership components. Others have added specialized services and operation...
The Top 10 European Destination Markets for Total GDS Room Nights in 2004 Q1;Electronic Room Nights Grew 16.2% According to TravelCLICK / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Top 10 European Destination Markets for Total GDS Room Nights in 2004 Q1; Electronic Room Nights Grew 16.2% According to TravelCLICK . CHICAGO (19 May, 2004) - TravelCLICK reported today that room night growth for the European region increased 16.2%, outperforming the worldwide hotel average growth of 9.5% in the first quarter of 2004 versus the first quarter of 2003. The average daily rate (ADR) for European hotels in the first quarter was $169.63, showing a 12.2% improvement over the same quarter last year. The results were compiled from TravelCLICK's comprehensive database,...
The Top 10 Asia-Pacific Destination Markets for Total GDS Room Nights in Asia-Pacific in 2004 Q1; Electronic Room Nights Grew 26% According to TravelC
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Top 10 Asia-Pacific Destination Markets for Total GDS Room Nights in Asia-Pacific in 2004 Q1; Electronic Room Nights Grew 26% According to TravelCLICK . CHICAGO (19 May, 2004) - TravelCLICK reported today that Asia-Pacific region room nights booked electronically through the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and key Internet sites increased 25.8% in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the prior year period. In comparison, GDS worldwide room nights increased 9.5% for first quarter of 2004 versus first quarter of 2003. The average daily rate (ADR) for the Asia-Pacific region wa...
TravelCLICK Reports 9.5% Increase in Electronic Hotel Room Nights Worldwide in Q1; Surprisingly, Hotel Revenue from Travel Agents Increased by 13.3% Y
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report TravelCLICK Reports 9.5% Increase in Electronic Hotel Room Nights Worldwide in Q1 . Surprisingly, Hotel Revenue from Travel Agents Increased by 13.3% Year-over-year CHICAGO (May 11, 2004)--TravelCLICK's eMonitor results for the first quarter of 2004 show that worldwide hotel room nights booked electronically through the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and key Internet sites grew 9.5%. Revenue jumped 15.4%, as average daily rate (ADR) rose 5.3% compared to the first quarter of 2003. Surprisingly, hotel revenue from travel agents increased by 13.3% year-over-year, the greatest jump i...
The Hotel Phoenix Yogyakarta Completes Renovation, Rebranded as Grand Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The Hotel Phoenix Yogyakarta Completes Renovation, Rebranded as Grand Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta BANGKOK, 13 May, 2004 Yogyakartas and one of Indonesias most historic and atmospheric hotels will be launched as the Grand Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta from Friday, May 14, 2004. Located in the heart of Yogyakarta near Malioboros shopping and entertainment district, the boutique hotel has been converted from an original colonial mansion built in 1918. Added to in the 1930s and 1940s, the property was operated as the Phoenix Heritage hotel in the 1990s. Now fully renovated a...
Xanterra Parks & Resorts Completes Renovations to Four of its Seven Hotels in Grand Canyon National Park / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Xanterra Parks & Resorts Completes Renovations to Four of its Seven Hotels in Grand Canyon National Park GRAND CANYON, Ariz., May 27, 2004 - Xanterra Parks & Resorts, operator of the lodges and many other visitor services in Grand Canyon National Park, has completed renovations to four of its seven hotels. Renovations occurred in 198 rooms at Yavapai Lodge, 104 rooms at Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges and 28 cabins at Maswik Lodge. "We're pleased to report that AAA has notified us that Kachina and Thunderbird Lodges have been awarded a three star rating since we finished this renovation," ...
