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Roadside Protect Partners with FreeTrip.com / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Roadside Protect Partners with FreeTrip.com Schaumburg, IL (April 16, 2003) Roadside Protect (roadsideprotect.com), provider of roadside assistance call center applications to hotels, service companies and affinity groups, has partnered with FreeTrip.com, Inc. (www.freetrip.com) to provide roadside assistance and concierge services as an additional benefit to their members. FreeTrip.com, the owner and operator of several road travel websites, offers a constantly growing array of unique road travel information and features. Visitors to the site are able to plan their trip route and sp...
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Selects DelphiTM v9.1 As Its Global Standard for Group Sales & Catering Software / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Selects Delphi TM v9.1 As Its Global Standard for Group Sales & Catering Software PORTSMOUTH, N.H. / MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. APRIL 1, 2003 Newmarket Internationals DelphiTM v9.1 is the new global standard for group Sales & Catering technology at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. Newmarket Internationals Delphi Multi-Property Edition will connect 41 Ritz-Carlton properties (comprising 14,000 guestrooms and 1 million square feet of meeting space) in The Americas, as well as 11 International Sales Offices, through a centralized database enabling availab...
Strain of Norwalk Virus Suspected Sickening More than 100; Majority Staying at Reno Hilton / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Strain of Norwalk Virus Suspected Sickening More than 100; Majority Staying at Reno Hilton By Dorsey Griffith, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 23, 2003 - Washoe County health officials Tuesday said that a common norovirus is responsible for sickening more than 100 people, including scores of teenagers from eight Western states attending a volleyball tournament in Reno over the weekend. They also announced that the illness could be more widespread than initially suspected. The first cases were reported in people attending a volleyball ...
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors Inc. Selling the 459-room Renaissance Montreal Hotel to McGill University; Will Be Converted to Student Dormitory / A
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors Inc. Selling the 459-room Renaissance Montreal Hotel to McGill University; Will Be Converted to Student Dormitory TORONTO, ON, APRIL 15, 2003 - Addressing the urgent need for new residence space at McGill University, the owners of the Renaissance Montreal Hotel, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors Inc., have sold the property for use as a student dormitory. The sale of the 459-room property is effective April 30. "The University approached us to purchase this property due to its need for additional student residences in close proximity to its campus. De...
Accor Renovating Eight Washington D.C. Area Red Roof Inns; Creates Advertising Character Red / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Accor Renovating Eight Washington D.C. Area Red Roof Inns; Creates Advertising Character "Red" New Room Design Seeks to Offer Mid-Scale Room at Economy Price WASHINGTON - April 22, 2003 --"Red," a seven-inch bobble-head doll and Red Roof Inns' advertising spokesperson, today announced the hotel chain is renovating Washington D.C. area inns utilizing its new room design, appropriately named "Red's New Rooms." The company plans to renovate a total of 1,747 rooms in 2003, and progressively implement Red's New Rooms at all locations nationwide over the next several years. ...
The Internet Is Becoming Increasingly Important to Hotels, Chains and Management Companies; But How Can the Smaller Players Compete On a Level Playin
February 28, 2003
The Internet Is Becoming Increasingly Important to Hotels, Chains and Management Companies; But How Can the Smaller Players Compete On a Level Playing Field? April 16, 2003 - With the continued importance of the Internet in todays hotel market segment, the demand is increasing for integrated solutions that support bookings across the net. Chains and single properties alike will lose out on all to many reservations if their technology solution does not include an Internet reservations plan. Ramesys Hospitality recently launched phase two of its internet/web reservations plan with the introduction of Entirety Connect, the ...
Hansji Hotels Selects Entirety Enterprise Suite to Increase RevPAR with Integrated PMS, CRES and CRM / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hansji Hotels Selects Entirety Enterprise Suite to Increase RevPAR with Integrated PMS, CRES and CRM April 29, 2003 - Hansji Hotels, owner and operator of hotels in the Anaheim resort area, recently completed a full-scale review process of industry leading enterprise solutions in which it determined that Ramesys Hospitalitys Entirety Enterprise Suite (EES) was the solution that best fit their unique needs. They will begin implementing Entirety - a fully integrated group of modules including property management, central reservations, customer relationship management, web reservations and telecommunications systems this s...
Ramesys Increases Options With the Addition of Entirety PMS – A Windows Based PMS Module Within the Entirety Enterprise Suite / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Ramesys Increases Options With the Addition of Entirety PMS - A Windows Based PMS Module Within the Entirety Enterprise Suite April 9, 2003 - Ramesys Hospitality continues to recognize the need for flexibility in providing their customers with new solutions that add value in every business climate. With over 4,000 hospitality customers worldwide, Ramesys is now installing their new Entirety PMS for Windows as both a stand-alone system for independents and an integrated front end to their Entirety Enterprise Suite for chains. Entirety PMS for Windows is the newest addition to the company's robust Entirety Enterprise Suite (EES...
Vacant for Three Years, the 270-room Club Hotel by Doubletree in Raleigh Set to Re-open as Independently Owned Hotel Europa / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Vacant for Three Years, the 270-room Club Hotel by Doubletree in Raleigh Set to Re-open as Independently Owned Hotel Europa By Samantha Thompson Smith, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 3--RALEIGH, N.C.--A North Raleigh hotel that has been vacant for three years is about to get a new life. The 270-room Club Hotel by Doubletree on Capital Boulevard near Brentwood Road should be operational again by this summer as independently owned Hotel Europa. Sanjay Mundra, who owns the hotel along with Govind Chandak, said they hope to fi...
Raffles International Concludes Management Contract of Swissotel Boston But Continues to Manage Hotels in Host Marriott Portfolio / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Raffles International Concludes Management Contract of Swissotel Boston But Continues to Manage Hotels in Host Marriott Portfolio CHICAGO, April 28, 2003 - Raffles International Limited has announced today the finalization of terms for handover of Swissotel Boston to Host Marriott on 25 June, 2003. However, the Group will continue to manage three other Swissotels in North America, namely Swissotel Atlanta, Swissotel Chicago and Swissotel The Drake, New York; and Swissotel Lima, Peru and Swissotel Quito, Ecuador in South America. Further, the company will maintain its important...
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Adds 11 New Hotels and Resorts in Eight Countries During the First Quarter of 2003 / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson Hotels & Resorts Adds 11 New Hotels and Resorts in Eight Countries During the First Quarter of 2003 Hotels Open in the United States, Mexico, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 17, 2003) Radisson Hotels & Resorts, continuing its global expansion, today announced it has added 11 new hotels and resorts during the first quarter of 2003, spanning eight countries around the world and encompassing more than 2,800 rooms. The brand's growth includes the introduction of the Radisson brand in Lebanon and expansion in Saud...
Boykin Hospitality Appoints Key Operations Executives / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Boykin Hospitality Appoints Key Operations Executives Cleveland, Ohio -- April 25, 2003 Boykin Hospitality is pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of several key operations executives reflecting both the recent and anticipated growth of the management portfolio. Ron Pohl, Senior Vice President of Sales & Revenue Management In his new capacity, Ron will be providing sales, marketing and revenue management leadership and direction to our managed properties. Most recently, Ron served as the Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland Airport Marriott ho...
Richard Alexander Named Executive Chef, Bolongo Bay Beach Club St. Thomas, Virgin Islands / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Richard Alexander Named Executive Chef, Bolongo Bay Beach Club St. Thomas, Virgin Islands ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (April 1, 2003) Bolongo Bay Beach Club in St. Thomas, has named Richard Alexander as the executive chef for the resorts two restaurants - the Bolongo Beach House, located at the poolside pavilion, and Iggies Beach Bar & Grill, the only bar in St. Thomas located directly on the beach. Prior to his appointment at Bolongo, Alexander was the chef at the Jolly Roger Inn on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. As executive chef, Alexander has already de...
Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) 2003, Set for June 22 to 25, 2003 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) 2003, Set for June 22 to 25, 2003 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic April 25, 2003 (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) - The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) announced the dates of the annual Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) 2003, to be held June 22 to 25, 2003, at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Dubbed 'The Unconventional Convention,' the three-day conference honors the tradition of flexibility and adaptation that characterizes the travel and tourism industry. "To quote author Robert Byrne, 'Ev...
Procaccianti Group Acquires Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Illinois / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Procaccianti Group Acquires Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Illinois PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 1, 2003 The Procaccianti Group (TPG), a New England-based, full-service, privately owned hotel ownership, management and construction company, today announced that it has purchased the 288-room Crowne Plaza and the 140-room Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Ill., from an institutional investor. The two properties, which are adjacent to each other providing strong operational synergies, represent the first investment of the companys recently announced $400 million ho...
The 42-Inch Plasma TVs in Le Meridien Minneapolis Guestrooms Just Part of Whiz-bang Tech Package / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The 42-Inch Plasma TVs in Le Meridien Minneapolis Guestrooms Just Part of Whiz-bang Tech Package By Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 8, 2003 - The smallish rooms in the new Le Meridien Minneapolis hotel might seem a bit claustrophobic for all their soothing European-style design touches such as backlit pictures and etched-glass headboards. But guests may be too entranced by the 42-inch -screen TVs to notice their cramped quarters. The flat-panel displays, mounted on walls so they're visible almost anywhere in ...
The Phoenix Convention Center, 60th Largest in U.S., Has $600 million Expansion Project Resurface in State Legistature / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Phoenix Convention Center, 60th Largest in U.S., Has $600 million Expansion Project Resurface in State Legistature The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 30, 2003 -- A proposal to expand the Phoenix Civic Plaza convention center in downtown Phoenix is coming back to life in the Arizona Legislature after it appeared dead and buried early in this year's session. Senate President Ken Bennett, R-Prescott, responding to heavy lobbying from Phoenix Mayor Skip Rimsza and several Valley tourism and economic development groups, will waive his own r...
The CEO of PATA, Peter de Jong, Speaks of the Upcoming 3rd Global Travel & Tourism Summit Set for May 15 – 17 May in Vilamoura, Portugal / April
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report The CEO of PATA, Peter de Jong, Speaks of the Upcoming 3rd Global Travel & Tourism Summit Set for May 15 - 17 May in Vilamoura, Portugal The Emerging Economies Will Be Our Bread and Butter April 8, 2003 - In the current climate of war, economic slowdown and now SARS, one would expect nothing but pessimism to rule the Travel & Tourism industry, especially in the Far East. However, the opposite is actually the case. In a statement previewing the upcoming 3rd Global Travel & Tourism Summit in May, Peter de Jong, CEO, PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) said that the...
Pestana Hotels & Resorts Connects Three Largest Madeira Properties for Optimal Cross-selling via DelphiTM v9.1 Multi-Property Edition / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Pestana Hotels & Resorts Connects Three Largest Madeira Properties for Optimal Cross-selling via DelphiTM v9.1 Multi-Property Edition Upgrade decision based on proven ROI from Delphi Single-Property Edition at a Pestana resort in Lisbon PORTSMOUTH, N.H. / FUNCHAL, MADEIRA APRIL 15, 2003 DelphiTM Single-Property Edition has helped Pestana Hotels & Resorts bolster the profitability and productivity of its Pestana Carlton Palace Hotel in Lisbon so much so that the luxury lodging chain recently decided to deploy Delphi v9.1 Multi-Property Edition to connect and cross-sell three of its la...
In a Pancake Mix of Opinions and Assessments…It Boils Down to Customer Acquisition and Once Acquired, Customer Retention / Tony Dessauer / April
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report In a Pancake Mix of Opinions and Assessments... It Boils Down to Customer Acquisition and Once Acquired, Customer Retention by Tony Dessauer, April 2003 The pile of e-newsletters grows every day, so do the opinions and assessments of the way that the hospitality and travel industry is developing, all mixed in with advertisements and insights from companies selling their wares, like a giant bowl of pancake mixture. The culinary proficient reader will be aware that such a mixture contains a lot of air; it helps the pancakes to attain a light and fluffy consistency. Similarly a high pr...
Wyndham Appoints Patricia Smith to Senior Vice President of Human Resources / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Appoints Patricia Smith to Senior Vice President of Human Resources DALLAS (April 10, 2003) Ted Teng, Wyndham International Inc.s (AMEX:WBR) president and chief operating officer, announced today the appointment of Patricia Smith to senior vice president of human resources. Smith is responsible for leading the entire human resources team, who supports and provides services for Wyndhams 26,000 employees. Specific human resource functions under Smiths leadership include human resource operations; staffing and talent acquisition; compensation and benefits; labor ...
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reshaping Palm Springs Area with Casinos / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reshaping Palm Springs Area with Casinos By Steven Frasher, The Business Press, Ontario, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 7, 2003 - When the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians opens its new Spa Resort Casino this fall, the casino may find itself competing with one of the tribe's other operations for classiest Coachella Valley casino honors, Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich said. The Agua Caliente Band became the first California tribe to operate two casinos when it opened the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mi...
Operating Profits for the Average U.S. Hotel Dropped 9.6% in 2002, This After a 19.4% Decline In 2001 / PKF Consulting – HRG Annual Hotel Trends
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Operating Profits for the Average U.S. Hotel Dropped 9.6% in 2002, This After a 19.4% Decline In 2001 PKF Consulting-HRG Annual Hotel Trends Report Atlanta, GA, April 16, 2003 The average U.S. hotel suffered a second consecutive year of declining profits in 2002, according to the 2003 edition of Trends in the Hotel Industry-USA, published by PKF Consulting and the Hospitality Research Group (HRG). PKF Consulting and HRG announced the availability of the latest annual Trends report today (www.hrgonline.com). According to the Trends report, the operating profit for the average ...
Philippe Attia Appointed Dolce International Regional Director for Southern Europe / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Philippe Attia Appointed Dolce International Regional Director for Southern Europe Paris 16th April 2003: Dolce International has announced the appointment of Philippe Attia as Regional Director for Southern Europe. Philippe Attia began his career with Dolce international in 2000 as General Manager of Dolces French conference destination at Chantilly, near Paris, where he has been responsible for the further development of the property, doubling its number of rooms. In addition to his new role, which includes overseeing the final development of Dolces first conferenc...
