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Saunders Hotel Advisory Group Acquires The Residence Inn, Merrimack, New Hampshire for $9.3 million / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Eileen Kennedy, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 21, 2004 - MERRIMACK, N.H. -- The Residence Inn at 246 Daniel Webster Highway was purchased Wednesday for $9.3 million by a Boston-based hotel group, according to Jeffrey Saunders, president of Saunders Hotel Advisory Group, the new owners. "We're very careful, very selective about future opportunities, we're not mandated to buy properties for the sake of buying them," Saunders said. His company researched the property and decided that the Residence Inn was the "most powerful" brand of extended stay hot...
First American Operated Gaming Facility, The Sands Macao, Opens in The People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region of Macao /
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report First American Operated Gaming Facility, The Sands Macao, Opens in The People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region of Macao May 18, 2004 - The Sands Macao, a one million-square-foot casino and entertainment complex, made history today by opening the first American operated gaming facility in The People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region of Macao. The Sands Macao is located in the one-time Portuguese colony of Macao on China's southeastern coast. The luxurious new casino is set amid six acres of lush waterfront gardens and flanked by gold reflective windows. "T...
Spring Capital Group Completing Multimillion-dollar Renovation of the Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Spring Capital Group Completing Multimillion-dollar Renovation of the Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort GLENEDEN BEACH, Ore., May 20, 2004 - On June 1, the Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort will officially unveil a comprehensive renovation aimed at restoring the property's natural elegance and adding modern upgrades. The year-long, multimillion-dollar project followed the resort's purchase by Eugene, Ore.-based Spring Capital Group. Renovations include major enhancements to guest facilities, dining options and landscaping, as well as a complete renovation of the renowned links-style gol...
Sage Hospitality Will Use Federal New Markets Tax Credits For Proposed $80 million Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Portland / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 7, 2004 - The hotel proposed Thursday by Denver-based Sage Hospitality Resources would help restore a downtown jewel, but it isn't the crown property tourism advocates have been seeking. The company plans to spend $80 million to $100 million to open Portland's first Renaissance hotel, a high-end brand operated by Marriott, at the top of the downtown Meier & Frank building. While supportive of the preservation effort, Portland area tourism advocates worried Thursday whether the new rooms would flood a ...
Safir Hotels & Resorts Assembles New Management Team; Anton Good Appointed Executive Director / May 2004
February 28, 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 Safir Hotels & Resorts Assembles New Management Team; Anton Good Appointed Executive Director May 2004 - Safir Hotels & Resorts has assembled a new management team to redirect its strategic initiatives and reposition the group as a premier hotel management company in the Middle East & North Africa. Since its p...
SRS-WORLDHOTELS Implements Latin America Business Strategy; Appoints Maria Diez and Tom Moncho to Team / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report SRS-WORLDHOTELS Implements Latin America Business Strategy; Appoints Maria Diez and Tom Moncho to Team NEW YORK (May 27, 2004) SRS-WORLDHOTELS, the Americas, today announced that it plans to capitalize on the growing strength of the Latin American economy through a newly established business strategy focused on regional development, increased sales and new marketing programs. The plan was announced by Tom Griffiths, vice president, SRS-WORLDHOTELS, the Americas, following a two-day meeting held recently in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with regional company leaders representing development, s...
Stacy Pederson Appointed Director of Human Resources for Lansdowne Resort in Lansdowne, Virginia / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Stacy Pederson Appointed Director of Human Resources for Lansdowne Resort in Lansdowne, Virginia THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS, May 2004 - Benchmark Hospitality has announced the appointment of Stacy Pederson as director of human resources for Lansdowne Resort, a premier 305-guestroom, full-service resort and executive conference center located in Lansdowne, Virginia, near Washington, DC. Ms. Pederson comes to Lansdowne from the La Jolla Marriott in San Diego, California, where she was director of Stacy Pederson human resources. Prior to this, she was the human resources mana...
Susan Lemmen Appointed General Manager for the AmericInn Lodge & Suites in Oswego, Illinois / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Susan Lemmen Appointed General Manager for the AmericInn Lodge & Suites in Oswego, Illinois Chanhassen, MN (May 24, 2004) The AmericInn Lodging System announces the appointment of Susan Lemmen as General Manager for the AmericInn Lodge & Suites located at 1050 Douglas Road in Oswego, IL. The property ownership group, OI Properties, LLC began construction on the 59-room upscale limited service lodging facility last October with plans to open June of 2004. Principle owners Bill Aho and Jim Schrader are pleased to have Susan Lemmen representing the AmericInn of Oswego as the Gen...
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Adds Three New Member Hotels in The Americas Region / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Small Luxury Hotels of the World Adds Three New Member Hotels in The Americas Region New York, May 10, 2004 - Small Luxury Hotels of the World has added three new member hotels in The Americas region to the exclusive membership that already boasts over 300 hotels in 50 countries. The latest additions include the newly opened Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa in Victoria, Canada, Hotel Teatro in downtown Denver and The Lodge at Molokai Ranch in Hawaii. "These three new properties are great additions to our group. They all offer the comfort, quality and most importantly the experience that has be...
Sydney Joung to Lead Sales and Marketing Efforts for the Amalfi Hotel Chicago / May 2004
February 28, 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 Sydney Joung to Lead Sales and Marketing Efforts for the Amalfi Hotel Chicago CHICAGO, IL April 30, 2004 Paul Drummond, general manager for the Amalfi Hotel Chicago, announced today that Sydney Joung, 32, has joined the management team as director of business development and image. The 215-room property, loc...
Steven L. Falsetti Appointed Executive Chef at Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu / May 2004
February 28, 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 Steven L. Falsetti Appointed Executive Chef at Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu NORTH SHORE, OAHU, HAWAII, April 2004 Benchmark Hospitality of The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, has appointed Steven L. Falsetti executive chef at Turtle Bay Resort, the landmark property located on Oahu's North Shore. Mr. Falsetti brings 19 ...
SynXis Chosen by Industry Veteran; Sheri Bender to Join Strong Sales Team at SynXis / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report SynXis Chosen by Industry Veteran; Sheri Bender to Join Strong Sales Team at SynXis - MCLEAN, VA - May 7, 2004 - SynXis, the fastest growing provider of reservation services and technology for the hospitality industry, announced today the appointment of 15-year industry veteran, Sheri Bender as managing sales director. Sheri will focus her talents on expanding SynXiss presence in North America and developing new business. She becomes part of a team that is already widely regarded as experienced and particularly strong in reservation services. We are proud to have someone of She...
Hôtel Royal Monceau, Paris, Undergoing Renovation and Repositioning; Joins the Mandarin Oriental Brand / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hôtel Royal Monceau, Paris, Undergoing Renovation and Repositioning; Joins the Mandarin Oriental Brand HONG KONG, May 27, 2004 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group today announced that starting June 2004 it will manage the Hôtel Royal Monceau, long recognized as one of the grand palace hotels in Paris. The property will undergo a significant renovation and repositioning later this year, and upon completion the hotel will be renamed Royal Monceau Mandarin Oriental, Paris. The announcement of the long-term management contract represents a significant step in the Group's development strategy of...
Holiday Inn Sydney at Rooty Hill Selects Maestro Enterprise Suite to Automate Front Office, Sales & Catering and Work Order Scheduling / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online .Special Report Holiday Inn Sydney at Rooty Hill Selects Maestro Enterprise Suite to Automate Front Office, Sales & Catering and Work Order Scheduling e-clipse Computer Systems to Install Maestro Suite at 163-room Full-Service Sydney Holiday Inn . Markham, ON May 12, 2004 NORTHWIND, a provider of enterprise property management and reservation solutions for hospitality, announced today the Holiday Inn Sydney at Rooty Hill has selected the Maestro Enterprise Suite to automate the 163 room resort hotel with Front Office, Sales and Catering, and Work Order Scheduling. e-clipse Computer Syst...
Rezidor SAS Hospitality Takes Over Management of Seven Hotels in France, Acquired by the Financial Group Darthall B.V. / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Rezidor SAS Hospitality Takes Over Management of Seven Hotels in France, Acquired by the Financial Group Darthall B.V. Converts Seven Hotels in France to the Radisson SAS and Park Inn Brands Brussles, May 2004 As of June 1, 2004, Rezidor SAS Hospitality will manage seven hotels in France, acquired by the financial group Darthall B.V. through a 100 percent shareholding of the E.G.H. group, previously owned by the Partouche Group. Rezidor SAS will manage the hotels through a long-term lease agreement. The 245-room Le Méridien in Lyon and the 120-room Park Hôtel Aix-l...
Chefs at 57 Ritz-Carlton Hotels Tackle Childhood Obesity by Revising Kid Menus / May 2004
February 28, 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 Chefs at 57 Ritz-Carlton Hotels Tackle Childhood Obesity by Revising Kid Menus CHEVY CHASE, Md - April 30, 2004 -- With concern spreading among pediatricians and parents about the growing threat to the younger generation's future health from poor diets and junk food habits, the chefs at 57 Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Reso...
Designed for Yield Management Professionals, the HSMAI Revenue Management Strategy Conference Set for Monday, June 21, 2004 in Dallas / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Designed for Yield Management Professionals, the HSMAI Revenue Management Strategy Conference Set for Monday, June 21, 2004 in Dallas "Ideas Fair' Will Brainstorm Industry's Top Concerns MCLEAN, VA (May 24, 2004) - Smith Travel Research's Brian Ferguson and High Country Hospitality's Scott Anderson will deliver keynote addresses at the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Revenue Management Strategy Conference on Monday, June 21, 2004. Designed for revenue and yield management professionals, the conference will address critical issues and offer viable...
Wrap Up: Fourth Annual Resort Management Conference; Paul Schultz Chosen the Resort Executive of the Year for 2003 / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Wrap Up: Fourth Annual Resort Management Conference; Paul Schultz Chosen the Resort Executive of the Year for 2003 Reports Indicate Optimistic Outlook for Leisure Industry MCLEAN, VA (May 13, 2004) How The New Normal is impacting a range of issues, from consumer behavior to distribution channel management and profit control, shaped the solutions-driven agenda at the Fourth Annual Resort Management Conference held at The Greenbrier Resort recently. The over-riding consensus was that resorts are well positioned to benefit from all aspects of todays state of affairs, with thre...
Efficient Ways to Distribute Room Rates and Room Inventory / Allotment / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Efficient Ways to Distribute Room Rates and Room Inventory / Allotment May 21, 2004 - "PELICAN" (Patent Pending), a web-based e-distribution & reservation system which provides the hotel industry with more effective ways to distribute room rates and inventories (allotments) to travel agents, corporate clients and Internet users worldwide. Pelican is designed to manage the growing number of reservations that are not made through a GDS. Pelican System gives a hotel 100% rate control, with real-time information updates and instant confirmation. This innovative Internet-based system was devel...
Rossi Ralenkotter Named President and CEO of The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-JournalKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 21, 2004 - Rossi Ralenkotter on Thursday described Las Vegas as a magical place. And in just a few weeks, the veteran tourism guru will get his long-awaited chance to ensure this city's more than 36 million annual visitors won't disappear anytime soon. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Thursday officially named Ralenkotter as the organization's next president and chief executive officer once current boss Manny Cortez steps down July 2. Ralenkotter has spent the past 31 years promoting L...
Employees of Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement with Management / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Employees of Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement with Management PHNOM PENH, 14 May 2004 The management and new workers representatives of Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia have agreed to the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The 12-month agreement, was signed on 12 May 2004, five days after a similar Collective Bargaining Agreement was penned at sister hotel, Raffles Grand Hotel dAngkor. The new agreement, comprising 21 articles, covers more than 140 employees at the grand historic hotel located in the cap...
The 318-room Radisson Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Owned by MeriStar, May Be Sold to High End Condominium Developer / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 12, 2004 - A Scottsdale-based luxury condominium developer is buying the Radisson Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. The deal, which would transfer ownership of the 318-room hotel at 7171 N. Scottsdale Road to Starpointe Properties, is expected to be finalized within weeks, said Melissa Thompson, spokeswoman for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, which manages and partially owns the Radisson. Starpointe also is buying the Holiday Inn SunSpree, a 200-room inn less than a mile away. That purchase is expected to be completed i...
RIU Hotels & Resorts Achieves a High Degree of Loyalty, Average for Repeat Guests is 45% / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report RIU Hotels & Resorts Achieves a High Degree of Loyalty, Average for Repeat Guests is 45% The RIU philosophy: service with heart May 11, 2004 - Quality and personalised service constitute the keys to success of the chain, which has translated into an average of 45% repeat guests The tourist phenomenon undergoes constant changes. To the appearance of new holiday destinations one must add the new concepts imposed by the market. Adapting to the changing needs of its guests is a permanent challenge for Riu Hotels. In order to achieve this objective, the chain is governed by solid ...
Resort Data Processing, Inc. (RDP), Announces Two-hundredth Installation of the Internet Reservation Module / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Resort Data Processing, Inc. (RDP), Announces Two-hundredth Installation of the Internet Reservation Module May 5, 2004 - Resort Data Processing's Internet Reservation Module (IRM) allows millions of potential guests, groups, condominium owners and travel agents to check availability and make reservations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via the Internet. IRM reservations are stored immediately in the same database as normal "phone-in" reservations. One database provides true "last room" availability. IRM reservations are commission free. Resort Data Processing, Inc. is focused on ...
