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LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports 1st Qtr Net Loss of $6.2 million, Compared to a Net Loss of $6.3 million for the Prior Year Same Period; Expects a Ne
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports 1st Qtr Net Loss of $6.2 million, Compared to a Net Loss of $6.3 million for the Prior Year Same Period; Expects a Net Income for the Full Year 2004 Between $2.3 million and $4.5 million BETHESDA, Md.-- April 21, 2004 -- LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today reported a net loss to common shareholders of $6.2 million, or ($0.25) per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million, or ($0.34) per diluted share for the prior year period. For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Company generated fund...
Hospitality Industry Icon Larry Chervenak Dies; Known as Hotel Technology Guru / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality Industry Icon Larry Chervenak Dies; Known as Hotel Technology Guru April 15, 2004 -- Lawrence T. Chervenak (born 1923) died on the evening of April 13, 2004 of heart and lung failure at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. A funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Holy Family Church, 315 E. 47th St., New York, NY. "HFTP and the hospitality industry lost one of our icons today," said Frank I. Wolfe, CAE, HFTP executive vice president and CEO. "Larry Chervenak was known as 'the' hospitality industry's technology guru and a founding...
Laura Bishop Appointed General Manager and Kelie Smit as Director of Sales and Marketing of the Red Horse Inn, Orlando / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Laura Bishop Appointed General Manager and Kelie Smit as Director of Sales and Marketing of the Red Horse Inn, Orlando Orlando, FL- (February 4, 2004) The Western, Hip Red Horse Inn, a Kessler Collection Property, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Bishop as general manager and Kelie Smit as director of sales and marketing of the 159-room hotel located at the doorsteps of Universal Orlando on International Drive. Prior to joining the Red Horse Inn, Bishop was the assistant general manager and general manager of the Wellesley Inn & Suites in Orlando / Maitland...
Six months and Several million Dollars Later Half the Black-mold Infestated Rooms Kingsmill Golf Resort Are Back On Line / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy April Taylor, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 24, 2004 - WILLIAMSBURG, Va. After a black-mold infestation following Hurricane Isabel shut down Kingsmill Resort's lucrative condo division in November, it didn't take long for Anheuser-Busch officials to begin a big clean-up of its high-class site, knowing that convention business and tourist revenue was at stake. "We got creamed by Isabel," said Joseph Durante III, executive vice president and managing director for Kingsmill Resort. "We had room problems, we obviously had landscaping issues, so the...
Kimpton Hotels Will Provide Complimentary Wi-Fi/Wired High Speed Internet Access at All Hotels by the End of 2005 / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Kimpton Hotels Will Provide Complimentary Wi-Fi/Wired High Speed Internet Access at All Hotels by the End of 2005 SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2004 Kimpton Hotels connect travelers to the future by offering complimentary Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) or Wired High Speed Internet (HSIA) access at all its hotels. Guests will be able to check email and access the Internet for free in the public areas, lobbies, guest rooms and some of the adjacent restaurants of Kimpton Hotels. We are proud to be able to provide guests with complimentary Wi-Fi and Wired HSIA service, said Andrew Fu...
Best and Worst Performance for Airline, Hotel and Online Travel Agency Web Sites; The Speediest Site in Hotel Category Was Intercontinental.com / Apri
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Best and Worst Performance for Airline, Hotel and Online Travel Agency Web Sites . The Speediest Site in Hotel Category Was Intercontinental.com SAN MATEO, Calif. - April 1, 2004 -- New Web Transaction Performance Index Launched; First of Its Kind Results Vary Widely on Comprehensive Travel & Hospitality Web Transaction Index Suite Sites Ranked for Speed and Reliability Continental Airlines, Intercontinental Hotels and Hotels.com top their categories for Speed; Southwest, Radisson and Orbitz Get High Marks for Reliability Travel is the Leading Online Retail...
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, Receives the International Hotel Investment Forum Lifetime Achievement Award / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, Receives the International Hotel Investment Forum Lifetime Achievement Award Brussels, April 2004 Kurt Ritter, president & CEO of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, received the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Lifetime Achievement Award March 18th in Berlin during the 7th annual International Hotel Investment Forum. Ritter has developed Rezidor SAS into one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the world today. The first step towards this growth was taken in 1994, when a master franchise agreement was...
Noble Investment Group Appoints Kimberley Ann Lowthers and Lisa Smith to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing Positions / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Noble Investment Group Appoints Kimberley Ann Lowthers and Lisa Smith to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing Positions ATLANTA, Ga., April 12, 2004 Noble Investment Group, one of the hospitality industrys leading owner/operators of upscale and premium branded hotels, today announced that it has named Kimberley Ann Lowthers as a regional director of sales & marketing. Additionally, the company announced that it has promoted Lisa Smith to regional director of sales. As we continue to expand our hotel portfolio, we are focused on securing premium share in our marke...
Destination Hotels & Resorts Enters Agreement to Manage The Richardson Hotel in the North Dallas the Former Omni Richardson Hotel; Kathy Faulk Appoint
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Destination Hotels & Resorts Enters Agreement to Manage The Richardson Hotel in the North Dallas, the Former Omni Richardson Hotel; Kathy Faulk Appointed General Manager ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - April 27, 2004 - Destination Hotels & Resorts today announced it has entered into an agreement to manage The Richardson Hotel in the North Dallas, Texas "Telecom Corridor." The property, formerly known as the Omni Richardson Hotel, recently was purchased by one of Destination Hotels & Resorts' hospitality investment clients. Under DH&R management the hotel, opened in 1986, will undergo an $8 ...
With 9% of Room Revenues Generated by Website, Jurys Doyle Hotel Group Updates Site for the Third Time / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report With 9% of Room Revenues Generated by Website, Jurys Doyle Hotel Group Updates Site for the Third Time April 7, 2004 - Jurys Doyle Hotel Group has launched a revised and enhanced online booking website www.jurysdoyle.com. This new website offers a Lowest Rate Guarantee ensuring that customers get the lowest rate available when booking a room at any of the Jurys Doyle Hotel properties across Ireland, UK and USA. www.jurysdoyle.com is the first of its kind in Ireland from any hotel group and provides a one-stop service when planning a trip away. As well as booking accommoda...
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February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Belmontes Business Is Booming; Jeff Seymour Joins Growing Team Former Cendant Franchise Director of Administration joins Hospitality Solutions LLC to play a major role in liquidated damage claim/termination assistance and contract negotiations RANDOLPH, N.J. APRIL 7, 2004 Hospitality Solutions LLC, a company that specializes in franchise agreement formulations and termination negotiation/liquidated damage claim assistance for the hospitality industry, is seeing an upsurge in business. The company recently settled its 100th liquidated damage claim and finalized its 20th new licen...
Two John Q. Hammons Hotels General Managers, Bill Maguire and Jay Johnson, Receive Awards From Marriott International / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Two John Q. Hammons Hotels General Managers, Bill Maguire and Jay Johnson, Receive Awards From Marriott International SPRINGFIELD, Mo. April 30, 2004 John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH) proudly announces that two of its general managers were recently recognized as top performers among Marriott International, Inc.s (NYSE: MAR) southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels is the nations leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites. The following John Q. Hammons H...
Hotels of Every Size Need to Create / Hotel Common Sense and Use a Marketing Plan / John Hogan, MBA CHA MHS / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Common Sense . Hotels of Every Size Need to Create and Use a Marketing Plan by John Hogan, MBA CHA MHS, April 2004 Don't waste time learning the tricks of the trade. Instead, learn the trade. Attributed to both James Charlton and H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Even smaller properties have a distinct need for their own personalized Sales and Marketing plan There is no question about the fact that more hotels continue to be built each year, even though the annual percentage of occupancy has not surpassed 62% in the last several years. While the statistics of construct...
Jason Greene Named Executive Chef, The Kehoe House Inn, Savannah, Georgia / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Jason Greene Named Executive Chef, The Kehoe House Inn, Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia (April 12, 2004) The Kehoe House Historic Inn, A Kessler Collection property is pleased to announce Jason Greene as executive chef. In this position Jason is responsible for providing breakfast to guest, overall functions of food and beverage, catering sales as well as providing culinary demonstrations. We are very excited to have Jason as our executive chef, he has a great deal of experience and talent as a chef and has many new ideas for the Kehoe House, states Jeff Carcar...
Jeff Coy and Bill Haralson Find a Way to Get Waterparks Flowing at Hotels and Resorts / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality ExecutiveBy Mike Dougherty, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 25, 2004 - Jeff Coy spends his days and thousands of miles of travel analyzing information, talking to people and looking at many factors to determine whether the water will flow profitably at a hotel or resort indoor waterpark. So it was with a touch of irony and some chuckles from Coy, a Rochester-based hospitality consultant, that he arrived back at his southwest Rochester home from days of travel only to find that his water well pump was broken. "I don't have any water," he said. But that's no...
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February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Its Soup Hotel Industry Endures the Worst Period in Decades By Michael G. Frenkel, April 2004 Working as a communicator, strategist and sometimes, cheerleader for some of the most respected brands in our industry, todays environment reminds me of that old commercial, where a cute but hungry little tyke sits down for lunch, grabs his spoon and quite impatiently asks demands of his mother: Is it soup yet? Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please: Its soup! Collectively, the hotel industry should stand up and take a bow. We made it. We endured the worst period for ou...
Hotel Branded Web Sites Capture 75% of Internet Reservations, Third Party and GDS Sites Share the Remaining 25% / HSMAI and Smith Travel Research Surv
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Branded Web Sites Capture 75% of Internet Reservations, Third Party and GDS Sites Share the Remaining 25% . HSMAI and Smith Travel Research Survey Hotel Brand Reservations Increase 32.5% in 2003 MCLEAN, VA (April 27, 2004) The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and Smith Travel Research launched the first-ever hotel Internet marketing metrics survey and presented the initial results showing that brand hotel sites account for 75% of Internet reservations. The findings, compiled by Smith Travel Research, were revealed at the second H...
Gaylord Texan Installs InfoGenesis Technology Solution / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Gaylord Texan Installs InfoGenesis Technology Solution SANTA BARBARA, CA April 02, 2004 - Gaylord Entertainment announced today their installation of Revelation, the point-of-sale (POS) solution from InfoGenesis, at Gaylord Texan. This newest Gaylord property is scheduled to open April 2 in Dallas, Texas. The installation is part three of a phased Revelation rollout at all Gaylord properties including Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida, and Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. Gaylord Entertainment required a single vendor solution because of the complex integration needs of our operation, said Sondra Basham, Senior ...
Intercontinental Hotels Group Embarks on Seventh Brand; The Hotel Indigo (TM) Brand Created Primarily for Conversions / April 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 Intercontinental Hotels Group Embarks on Seventh Brand; The Hotel Indigo (TM) Brand Created Primarily for Conversions ATLANTA, April 15, 2004 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LON: IHG) (NYSE: IHG) (ADRs) today announced Hotel Indigo(TM), a new lodging alternative for the traveler seeking a hotel experience,...
General Hotels Corp. Adding 30,000 sq ft Waterpark to the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis North / April 2004...
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive General Hotels Corp. Adding 30,000 sq ft Waterpark to the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis North By William J. Booher, The Indianapolis Star Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 7, 2004 - By year's end, Holiday Inn Select North At The Pyramids will be home to Indiana's only hotel indoor water park. Construction of a five-story, 30,000-square-foot building is expected to begin as early as next week on what is now a parking lot on the north side of the Far-Northwestside hotel at 3850 DePauw Boulevard. "This world class indoor water park will enable Holiday Inn Select ...
IT Security: Pebble Beach Company Powers Toward a Perfect 10; Parent Company Of Three-Time Conde Naste Winner Uses Advanced Security Tools For High-S
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report IT Security: Pebble Beach Company Powers Toward a Perfect 10 . Parent Company Of Three-Time Conde Naste Winner Uses Advanced Security Tools For High-Speed Internet Access April 12, 2004 - For sun, fun and sport, there are plenty of reasons for travelers to put Californias Monterey Peninsula at the top of their list. Known internationally for its breathtaking views and premier golf courses, the region is home to the AT&T ProAm Golf Tournament, the Annual Pebble Beach Concours d Elegance for automobile collectors, and the Pebble Beach Equestrian Championships. Clearly, the area is a pri...
Intercontinental Hotels Group Franchise Owners Association to Hold 64 Regional Franchise Meetings; Pricing Strategy, Best Practices Top the Agenda / A
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 Intercontinental Hotels Group Franchise Owners Association to Hold 64 Regional Franchise Meetings; Pricing Strategy, Best Practices Top the Agenda ATLANTA (April 16, 2004) InterContinental Hotels Group [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] and the IAHI, the international association of IHG owners and operators, have annou...
InterContinental Hotels Group Takes Bold Action to Address Problems with Online Travel Distributors; Addresses Confusing and Unclear Practices with On
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 InterContinental Hotels Group Takes Bold Action to Address Problems with Online Travel Distributors . Addresses Confusing and Unclear Practices with Online Distributor's Web Sites ATLANTA, April 20, 2004 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is adopting a new standard for its portfolio of brands representing mor...
InterContinental Hotels Group Focus on E-commerce Provides Asia Pacific Hotels a 158% Growth in Internet Revenues for the 1st Qtr of 2004 as Compared
February 28, 2004
Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental Hotels Group Focus on E-commerce Provides Asia Pacific Hotels a 158% Growth in Internet Revenues for the 1st Qtr of 2004 as Compared to 2003 E-commerce revenue for hotels in Australia more than doubles for Q1 2004 Singapore, 26 April 2004 InterContinental Hotels Group (The Group) today announced that revenue streams from direct bookings of its Asia Pacific hotels on The Groups websites achieved a significant 158 per cent growth in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the same quarter in 2003. The market that has experienced the biggest impact...
