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Merlot Communications Launches U.S. Channel Partner Program / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Merlot Communications Launches U.S. Channel Partner Program BETHEL, CT May 24, 2004 Merlot Communications, Inc., today announced the launch of its U.S. channel partner program. This program is an integral part of Merlots mission to empower property owners with a more reliable, innovative and cost-effective High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) solution. Merlots solution uses a propertys existing telephone system wiring to provide guaranteed high bandwidth connections to the Internet while allowing simultaneous voice communications. With the international channel partner progra...
Le Meridien to Operate Three New Hotels in Thailand and Cambodia Owned by TCC Property Management Co / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Boonsong Kositchotethana, Bangkok Post, ThailandKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 18, 2004 - Le Meridien, the London-based global hotel group, has revived its Thailand portfolio after a nine-month absence, clinching a deal to run three new major hotel projects in Thailand and Cambodia owned by TCC Property Management Co, the hotel and real estate concern controlled by liquor baron Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. The accord, signed recently in Bangkok, puts the European chain in charge of managing a 223-room hotel now in the final phase of construction in Siem Reap, a 400-room propert...
What Do Meeting Planners Want? Hotel Sales Managers Want to Know! / Carol Verret / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . What Do Meeting Planners Want? Hotel Sales Managers Want to Know! . Carol Verret / May 2004 May 2004 The subject of dealing with and maximizing revenues through third party suppliers is a hot topic. At the recent Mountain Travel Symposium in Banff, at which I was fortunate to present a seminar, this topic was given consideration in the educational program. I had the opportunity to talk with meeting planners and sitting in on a panel discussion moderated by Lori Cioffi of Meeting and Conventions Magazine. While it is impossible to lump al...
Meet the Money Conference Wrap Up – Hallways Buzzing with Deals Among the Nearly 400 Attendees / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Meet the Money Conference Wrap Up - Hallways Buzzing with Deals Among the Nearly 400 Attendees LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2004 Meet the Money, the hotel industrys closely-watched conference that provides up-to-the-minute information on industry and lending trends, attracted a record number of participants this year, according to Jim Butler, conference founder and Chairman of the Global Hospitality Group in the law firm, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM). Nearly 400 industry executives came together for the 14th annual event, held recently at the Sheraton Gateway LA Airport H...
Lodgian's 179-room Mayfair House Hotel in Miami Sold for $14.7 million / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Lodgian's 179-room Mayfair House Hotel in Miami Sold for $14.7 million ATLANTA - May 18, 2004 -- Lodgian, Inc. (AMEX: LGN), one of the nation's largest independent owners and operators of full-service hotels, today announced that it has sold the landmark Mayfair House Hotel in Miami, Fla. to an affiliate of the Falor Companies for $14.7 million. The company said it plans to use the net proceeds of $13.7 million to further reduce its long-term debt. The sale is part of a previously announced plan to divest 19 non-strategic hotels, an office building and three parcels of land from its p...
Marriott Honors 12 Employees Out of Approximately 128,000 with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence / 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 Marriott Honors 12 Employees Out of Approximately 128,000 with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence WASHINGTON, D.C. May 26, 2004 Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today that the company has honored 12 employees with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence. The company established the...
Marriott Expects to Add Up to 95,000 Rooms Over The Next Three Years; Since 1990, Portfolio of Properties Outside the U.S. has Grown from 15 Hotels to
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Expects to Add Up to 95,000 Rooms Over The Next Three Years - Since 1990, Portfolio of Properties Outside the U.S. has Grown from 15 Hotels to Nearly 550 WASHINGTON, May 18, 2004 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will break the half-million guest room mark as the new London Marriott West India Quay in the city's trendy Canary Wharf area opens on June 1. Offering travelers across the globe 18 brands to choose from and 2,700 properties in 69 countries, Marriott expects to open up to 95,000 additional rooms through the next three years. And in 2004, Marriott's hote...
Maintaining the Marketing Investment; Examing How U.S. Hotels Answered the Marketing Investment Question During the Industry Recession / Robert Mandel
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Maintaining the Marketing Investment; Examing How U.S. Hotels Answered the Marketing Investment Question During the Industry Recession By Robert Mandelbaum May 2004 The struggles of the U.S. hotel industry during the past few years are well known. From 2000 through 2003, total revenue for the average U.S. hotel dropped 13.7 percent. Given such difficult operating conditions, any and all operating expenses were examined for potential efficiency enhancements or outright elimination. Hotel managers were able to cut their operating expenses 6.4 percent; however, with the decline ...
Market Metrix Announces First Quarter 2004 Hospitality Index Results – Staybridge Suites, Jet Blue Airways and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Take Top In
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Market Metrix Announces First Quarter 2004 Hospitality Index Results - Staybridge Suites, Jet Blue Airways and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Take Top Industry Categories Loyalty Emotions that Keep Customers Coming Differ Between Men and Women SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 4, 2004 - Market Metrix, LLC, the leading provider of market research services for the hospitality industry, today announced results of the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) for the first quarter of 2004. Staybridge Suites, Jet Blue Airways and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline and rent...
Maine Innkeepers Association Claims Summer Labor Situation is desperate; Worst-case Scenario – 30 to 40% Understaffed / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Edward D. Murphy, Portland Press Herald, MaineKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1, 2004 - Maine businesses that cater to summer tourists are looking to the U.S. Virgin Islands to help ease a looming shortage of seasonal workers this summer. But even though unemployment in some parts of the Virgin Islands is in double digits, the recruitment of workers there isn't expected to make much more than a dent in the Maine shortfall. The labor situation "is dire," said Greg Dugal, executive director of the Maine Innkeepers Association. "The worst-case scenario is that we'll be 30 to 40 p...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Includes Detroit's Derelict Madison-Lenox Hotel to Most Endangered Historic Places in America / Ma
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy John Gallagher, Detroit Free PressKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 25, 2004 - The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Detroit's derelict Madison-Lenox Hotel to its annual list of the 11 most endangered historic places in America. The annual list is designed to focus attention on places that are architecturally significant or historically noteworthy but that are in danger of being destroyed or altered beyond recognition. The Ilitch family of sports and pizza fame owns the Madison-Lenox and hopes to tear it down for a surface parking lot. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and...
Mark Lefever Named Chief Financial Officer of Resorts International Hotel, Inc. / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Mark Lefever Named Chief Financial Officer of Resorts International Hotel, Inc. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - May 26, 2004 -- Resorts International Hotel, Inc. today announced the appointment of Mark Lefever as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lefever replaces Joseph Weis who is assuming the position of Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer for the company. "We are very pleased to have Mark join the Resorts' team. His financial background coupled with his extensive experience in the gaming industry complements our existing management team," said Audrey Osw...
Michael D. Hirsch and William Fitzgerald Named Area Vice President, South Central for Hilton Hotels Corporation / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Michael D. Hirsch and William Fitzgerald Named Area Vice President, South Central for Hilton Hotels Corporation BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 12, 2004 -- Michael D. Hirsch, CHA, has been named area vice president, South Central for Hilton Hotels Corporation and William Fitzgerald, CHA, has been named area vice president/general manager of the Philadelphia area for Hilton Hotels Corporation. Michael D. Hirsch most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale. He reports to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, Hilton/Doubletree Operations Northeast and has reloca...
Mike Henderson Promoted at StayOnline, Inc. / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Mike Henderson Promoted at StayOnline, Inc. . Atlanta, GA May 25, 2004 -- Mike Henderson has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing at StayOnline, Inc. Henderson has served as Director of Marketing for StayOnline, the nations leading wireless solution for the hospitality industry, since 2000. This promotion is a reflection of the fact that Mike has been instrumental in managing the growth of the StayOnline product and brand, said Ron Peterson, Executive Vice President of Business Development for StayOnline. He has lead the charge in positioning our company as the wir...
Matthew J. Hart Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Matthew J. Hart Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- May 27, 2004 -- Effective with today's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, previously announced management appointments and promotions at Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) are now official: . Stephen F. Bollenbach, 61, is now Co-Chairman of the Board (along with Barron Hilton), and continues as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bollenbach has responsibility for the company's Operations, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Information Technology and Corporate Affairs/Investor Relation...
MeriStar Reports 1st Qtr 2004 Net Loss of $40.2 million, Improvement Over Prior Year Net Loss of $69.7 million; Sold 11 Hotels During First Quarter /
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report MeriStar Reports 1st Qtr 2004 Net Loss of $40.2 million, Improvement Over Prior Year Net Loss of $69.7 million; Sold 11 Hotels During First Quarter ARLINGTON, Va. - May 6, 2004 -- MeriStar Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: MHX), one of the nation's largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REIT), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. First-quarter 2004 comparable revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the company's 73 core hotels rose 2.7 percent to $73.70. Occupancy increased 1.4 percent to 67.4 percent and average daily rate (ADR) increased...
Manny Cortez, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Resigning; Helped Guide Las Vegas' Evolution as a Resort De
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-JournalKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 5, 2004 - Manny Cortez, who for the past two decades helped make Las Vegas one of the world's most-popular travel destinations, said Tuesday he plans to resign from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority effective July 2. Cortez has been the convention authority's president and chief executive officer since July 1991, guiding the quasi-government agency in both good times and bad. Before accepting his present position, Cortez served on the authority's board of directors for nearly eight years. "I pro...
Michael Cicutto Appointed Director of Conference Services for The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta / 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 Michael Cicutto Appointed Director of Conference Services for The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS, May 2004 ... Benchmark Hospitality has appointed Michael Cicutto as director of conference services for The Georgian Terrace Hotel, a landmark property featuring 319 suites, which is loc...
M3 Hotel Accounting & Payroll Tops 500 / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report M3 Hotel Accounting & Payroll Tops 500 Gainesville, GA May 10, 2004 More than 500 hotels now use M3 Hotel Accounting & Payroll software applications each day. The Hotel-Specific, proprietary software enables hotel staff to remotely enter daily data and manage their income, expenses & labor from their local PC. The corporate staff has complete control of the system and can pull up or edit reports anytime, anywhere. Since virtually all of the hardware and software resides at the M3 computer center, 80 hotel management companies have saved a considerable amount of labor and money be...
The Former Waikiki Terrace Hotel Receives $11 Million in Renovations, Rebranded as Outrigger Luana Waikiki, a Condominium Hotel / 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 The Former Waikiki Terrace Hotel Receives $11 Million in Renovations, Rebranded as Outrigger Luana Waikiki, a Condominium Hotel HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII -May 3, 2004 - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has added another property to its prestigious Outrigger Condominium Collection. The Outrigger Luana Waikiki is a luxuriou...
Nicole La Valette Appointed Sales Manager for Wyndham Sunshine Suites, Grand Cayman / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Nicole La Valette Appointed Sales Manager for Wyndham Sunshine Suites, Grand Cayman May 22, 2004 - Nicole La Valette, former General Manager of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA), has joined Wyndham Sunshine Suites sales and marketing team with primary responsibility for corporate and government sales and marketing. Originally from Germany, Nicole has spent the last 3.5 years in the Cayman Islands leading the CITA in all business areas including government and industry advocacy, marketing and events, tourism industry development and membership services. At the beginning o...
The Fairmont Orchid Partners with the University of Hawaii-Hilo to Protect Coral Reef Ecosystem Located off the Oceanfront Resort / 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 The Fairmont Orchid Partners with the University of Hawaii-Hilo to Protect Coral Reef Ecosystem Located off the Oceanfront Resort Kohala Coast, Hawaiis Big Island (April 30, 2004) The Fairmont Orchid and the University of Hawaii-Hilos Kalakaua Marine Education Center have joined forces to regularly monitor...
Long before Walt Disney Bought Land for Disneyland Park in the Early 1950s, Walter Knott Planted the Seeds of the Amusement Industry in Orange County,
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Long Before Walt Disney Bought Land for Disneyland Park in the Early 1950s, Walter Knott Planted the Seeds of the Amusement Industry in Orange County, California Knott's Looks to New Rides, Disney Coattails for Visitors by Sandi Cain, May 2004 Long before Walt Disney bought land for Disneyland Park in the early 1950s, Walter Knott planted the seeds of the amusement industry in Orange County with his Calico Ghost Town. Set next to the Knott family's Buena Park berry stand and chicken restaurant, the ghost town grew to become Knott's Berry Farm amusement park, now run by San...
Sydney First New City Hotel Since the 2000 Olympics Opens, the 115 room Formule 1 Kings Cross / May 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Sydney First New City Hotel Since the 2000 Olympics Opens, the 115 room Formule 1 Kings Cross 17 May 2004: Sydney first new city hotel since the 2000 Olympics opened today on William Street in East Sydney. The Formule 1 Kings Cross is also the first new hotel in over a decade to open in the Kings Cross area. This reverses a trend that has seen 10 hotels (including the Sebel, Kingsgate, Gazebo, Landmark and Top of the Town) and over 2000 beds closed since the 2000 Olympic Games. The Formule 1 hotel opens at a time when tourism to Sydney is recovering strongly after a number of years of stagn...
