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About 6,000 Hotels Around the World Now Provide Wi-Fi Access; Far More Important than Designer Shampoo / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Vicki Lee Parker, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 16, 2004 - Wi-Fi: It's the new HBO. Just as the popular cable-television channel was a highly sought-after feature at hotels when it first broadcast more than two decades ago, wireless Internet access is now a "must-have" for business travelers with laptop computers. And hotel operators, realizing that they can't afford to lose those lucrative customers, are rushing to install Wi-Fi, short for wireless fidelity, connections. The service, which is also popular at cafes, airports and other publi...
$25 million Rehabilitation Earns Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey Honors / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report $25 million Rehabilitation Earns Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey Honors June 1, 2004 - Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey, has been awarded first-place honors in Lodging Hospitality magazines 11th Annual Design Competition. Winning in the Upscale Hotel category, the hotel is the flagship venture of Westminster Hospitality Group. Westminster Hotel opened in January 2003 and has quickly distinguished itself as a premier, luxury hotel. J/Brice Design International, Inc. of Boston oversaw the $25 million rehabilitation that transformed the two- and three-story bu...
HotelTraining.com Developing Diverse Selection of Web Based Workshops and Tutorials; Seeks Additional Hospitality Industry Training Content Providers
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report HotelTraining.com Developing Diverse Selection of Web Based Workshops and Tutorials; . Seeks Additional Hospitality Industry Training Content Providers Dallas, TX June 28, 2004 - HotelTraining.com announced today the company is seeking to develop partnerships with hospitality industry training content providers. The goal is to accommodate current and future clients that have expressed an interest in web based training programs not currently being offered by the company. This is the next step for us in providing our current and future clients with a more diverse selection of workshops a...
William Geiler Joins Interstate Hotels & Resorts as EVP, Acquisitions / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report William Geiler Joins Interstate Hotels & Resorts as EVP, Acquisitions ARLINGTON, Va., June 3, 2004 Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), the nations largest independent hotel management company, today announced that William R. Geiler has joined the company as executive vice president of acquisitions. In his new position, Geiler is expected to play a key role in the expansion of the companys portfolio of owned hotels. Geiler joins the company from Wyndham International, Inc., where, for the past eight years, he held a similar position as senior vice president of acqu...
Raffles Knowledge, the Subsidiary Training Arm of Raffles International, Offers Eighteen-month Hospitality Management Diploma Programme in Ho Chi Minh
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Raffles Knowledge, the Subsidiary Training Arm of Raffles International, Offers Eighteen-month Hospitality Management Diploma Programme in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam SINGAPORE, 21 June 2004 Raffles Knowledge Private Limited (Raffles Knowledge), the training arm of Raffles International, has teamed up with Raffles Campus Pte Ltd (Raffles Campus) to offer a full-time, eighteen-month diploma programme in hospitality management at Singapore Raffles Education Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raffles Campus. This hospitality management course under the Ra...
Carol Verret Consulting and Training / June WebCast: Presenting the Product and Closing the Sale – June 30, 2004 / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Carol Verret Consulting and Training Consulting Training Seminars . Carol Verret Consulting and Training June WebCast - Presenting the Product and Closing the Sale "Training Bytes: Skill Sets for Hunters" Greenwood Village, CO, June 18, 2004 Carol Verret Consulting and Training announces the June Schedule for Training Bytes: Skill Sets For Hunters, a series of brief, real time web casts designed for hotel sales people. Training Bytes is a cost-effective method for sales people to receive and participate in live training bytes of 60 minutes in duration over the web from the convenience of their desks with a...
The Town of Vail and Vail Resorts Inc. Working Together in a Massive $1 billion Renovation of the 42-year-old Resort / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Jason Blevins, The Denver PostKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 20, 2004 - VAIL, Colo. -- A dump truck crawls down the pedestrian mall outside John Kaemmer's toy store, making the delicate dolls on the shop's shelves tremble. Kaemmer, who this summer celebrates 25 years working in Vail Village, doesn't flinch. In fact, he could not be happier with the diesel-belching behemoth a few feet from his shop window. "We are ready," he says. "We need this urban renewal. Vail was getting a bit worn. We have the best ski area in North America, and our village needs to keep up with that." ...
Visual One Systems to Introduce Web-based PMS at HITEC ; 'V1Net' is Designed for Chains, Management Companies, and Limited Service Propertie
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Visual One Systems to Introduce Web-based PMS at HITEC V1Net is designed for chains, management companies, and limited service properties; If youve got access to the Internet, youve got a property management system ROCKVILLE, MD (USA) June 14, 2004 Visual One Systems Corporation, a supplier of management software to the hospitality industry since 1977, will be demonstrating a new property management system, called V1Net, at HITEC in Dallas, Texas, June 22-24, Exhibit #1310, at the Dallas Convention Center. V1Net operates within a standard Internet browser and is designed ...
Ursula Schoefl Appointed Director of Rooms at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Ursula Schoefl Appointed Director of Rooms at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers Hong Kong, 31 May 2004 - Ms. Ursula Schoefl has been appointed Director of Rooms at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers effective from May 17, 2004. Under her new role, Ursula is responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of the Rooms Divisions. Ursula joined Sheraton Frankfurt in Germany after graduating from the Hotel Management School Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria. She started her career in food & beverage and then switched to front office. Ursula also worked for nig...
The 2004 UK Conference Market Survey; Among Items Revealed: Most Popular Venue: City Centre Hotels, Major Factor Causing Dissatisfaction at Venues: F
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 2004 UK Conference Market Survey; Among Items Revealed: Most Popular Venue: City Centre Hotels, Major Factor Causing Dissatisfaction at Venues: Food United Kingdom 21st June 2004 - The volume of events held has shown very little change this year with the number of corporate meetings increasing by just...
Three of Tulsa's Largest Hotels Have New Owners in 2004 / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Tom Droege, Tulsa World, Okla.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 11, 2004 - Three of Tulsa's largest hotels have new owners so far this year, a sign to industry watchers that the hospitality market is improving. Fairfield, Calif.-based Presidio Hotel Group this week bought the Adam's Mark, 100 E. Second St., with plans to change the hotel's name to Crowne Plaza Tulsa. The sale price was not revealed, but Tulsa County land records showed the assessed value of the property is about $9.2 million. St. Louis-based HBE Corp., which once owned 22 Adam's Mark properties nationwide, sold...
EuroTulip Hospitality Management Completes Euro 6.8 million Renovation of the Tulip Inn Amersfoort / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report EuroTulip Hospitality Management Completes Euro 6.8 million Renovation of the Tulip Inn Amersfoort Amersfoort (the Netherlands), 3rd June 2004 Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts is pround to announce the completion of the Tulip Inn Amersfoorts two and a half year renovation programme. With a total investment of Euro 6,8 million, the renovation was concluded in April 2004 and included the addition of 20 newly constructed room. The Tulip Inn Amersfoort now offers 94 bedrooms and 19 conference rooms. During the renovation all 74 existing hotel rooms were enlarged and completely redecor...
Accelerated Marketing Group Auctions 173-room Former Ramada Inn In Tucson, Arizona for $4.2 million / April 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Accelerated Marketing Group Auctions 173-room Former Ramada Inn In Tucson, Arizona for $4.2 million IRVINE, CA, June 14, 2004 - Accelerated Marketing Group, Inc., a California based hotel brokerage and auction firm in cooperation with Tucson Realty and Trust, announced today the sale of the 173-room former Ramada Inn and adjacent freestanding restaurant, which was sold at auction on May 13, 2004 in the bankruptcy court of the Honorable Eileen W. Hollowell. The limited-service property is located at 5251 South Julian Drive in Tucson Arizona, Pima County. The hotel is comprised of 16 two-stor...
Donald J. Trump Acquires Hollinger International's Interest in The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago for $73 million; The 90-story Tower
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Donald J. Trump Acquires Hollinger International's Interest in The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago for $73 million; The 90-story Tower Has Pre-sold $500 million in Condo-Hotel Units CHICAGO, June 24, 2004 - Donald J. Trump ("Trump") and Hollinger International Inc. (NYSE: HLR) ("Hollinger International") announced today that their organizations have entered into an agreement in which Trump will purchase the full interest in the real estate joint venture that is currently developing Trump International Hotel & Tower at 401 North Wabash Street, the site of the current h...
The World Tourism Organization Urges Caribbean States to Push Tourism Up the Agenda / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report The World Tourism Organization Urges Caribbean States to Push Tourism Up the Agenda RODNEY BAY, St Lucia (June 30, 2004) - In a keynote address to CMEx, the Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism, Geoffrey Lipman, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (WTO), said that tourism should be the leading issue for Caribbean States in trade and development strategies. He said the world economy needs a successful Doha Development Round and tourism should be an important part of the final package with balanced and structured liberalization to...
Top Ten Revenue Management Mistakes Hotels Can Make / Dr. Gabor Forgacs / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Top Ten Revenue Management Mistakes Hotels Can Make by Dr. Gabor Forgacs June 2004 10) To recognize Revenue Management as a job done only by the Front Office of a hotel. 9) To allow an internet discounting agency to sell our rooms at prices of their choosing, then complain about the erosion of rate integrity. 8) As a revenue maximization strategy, to claim differentiating our hotel on service excellence and then promote discounts, "value package" offerings, free frequent guest points and other freebies. 7) To think that weekday strategy and weekend strategy can be the same. ...
Big Hotel Chains Have Legitimized the Time Share Business, However, Like the Automoble, Most Time Shares Drop in Value Rather than Appreciate / Jun
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive By John Schmeltzer, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Chicago Tribune June 13, 2004 - Times have changed in the 25 years since Art Merrick, who lives on an island outside Seattle, bought a time share that guaranteed him four weeks of vacation at a Washington state resort near Cascade National Park. Melting away are the days of the high-pressure sales presentation in which customers were given incomplete or inaccurate information and forced to decide within minutes whether to spend thousands of dollars on a resort that was nothing more than a few drawings and some b...
Thailand Government Backed Initiative Seeks to Create Recognised Seal of Approval for Thai Hotels and Resorts / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Nondhanada Intarakomalyasut, Bangkok Post, ThailandKnight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 16, 2004 -Thailand could soon have its own hotel chain brand, equivalent to international names such as Sofitel or Le Meridien, under a government-backed initiative that could cost taxpayers 1.2 billion baht. The proposal is part of a broader plan to upgrade the industry by the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT). It aims to create an internally recognised seal of approval for Thai hotels and resorts that meet high quality and service standards as set by profes...
Ted Horner Inducted into the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame / June 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 Ted Horner Inducted into the HFTP International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame AUSTIN, TEXAS; June 3, 2004 - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is proud to announce that hospitality technology consultant, Ted Horner has been selected as the 2004 HFTP International Hospitality Technology...
Michael Tatro and Steve Cross Appointed to Vice President Positions with Marshall Management, Inc./ June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Michael Tatro and Steve Cross Appointed to Vice President Positions with Marshall Management, Inc. SALISBURY, Md., June 2, 2003 Marshall Management, Inc., a leading mid-sized management company, today announced that it has added to its management team bench strength to support the companys recent and planned future growth. Michael Tatro has been promoted to vice president-operations support, and Steve Cross has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. We have added 10 new management contracts since the beginning of 2003 and expect to add five to 10 more ...
Santa Ana Pueblo Stalled in $75 million Refinancing of the Hyatt Regency Tamaya / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Joshua Akers, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 4, 2004 - BERNALILLO, N.M. -- A bond deal between Sandoval County and Santa Ana Pueblo remains stalled. The County Commission was scheduled to approve the $75 million deal last month, but the tribe requested more time to negotiate with investors. Santa Ana approached the county in December to request industrial revenue bonds to refinance its Tamaya Resort and Twin Warriors golf course. The tribe is facing a huge balloon payment and needs to refinance to keep the hotel and golf operation afloat. Commission Chai...
Terry Logsdon Appointed Vice President of Development for Carlson Hotels Southeast Region of the United States / June 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 Terry Logsdon Appointed Vice President of Development for Carlson Hotels Southeast Region of the United States MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 16, 2004) ---- Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that Terry Logsdon has been appointed vice president of development for the Southeast region of the United States. In his n...
Thomas Haas Appointed Corporate Director of Food and Beverage for Tiburon Hospitality Management / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Thomas Haas Appointed Corporate Director of Food and Beverage for Tiburon Hospitality Management Carefree, AZ . . .May 31, 2004 . . Thomas Haas has been appointed to corporate director of food and beverage for Tiburon Hospitality Management and its three resort properties, according to Greg Champion, president of THM. Haas brings more than 23 years of hospitality food and beverage experience to Tiburon Hospitality Management and will be responsible for all F&B operations, including restaurant concepts, personnel management and financial operations for all three Tiburon resorts. ...
Thompson Calhoun Fair, LLC, Brokers Sale of the former HomeGate Studios and Suites – El Paso, Texas / June 2004
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Thompson Calhoun Fair, LLC, Brokers Sale of the Former HomeGate Studios and Suites - El Paso, Texas ATLANTA, Georgia, June 1, 2004 - Thompson Calhoun Fair, LLC, an Atlanta-based hotel real estate firm, announced today it advised Criimi Mae Services, LP in the disposition of the former HomeGate Studios and Suites in El Paso, Texas. The all-suite property is located at 8250 Gateway Boulevard off of Interstate 10 East and Lomaland Drive in El Paso, Texas. The hotel includes 124 suites, a small kitchen with a refrigerator, a microwave and sink and a separate dining area. The hotel was sold to K...
