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Brand Erosion, or How Not to Market Your Hotel on the Web / Critical Online Distribution Issues Revisited a Year Later / Max Starkov / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Brand Erosion, or How Not to Market Your Hotel on the Web; Critical Online Distribution Issues Revisited a Year Later By Max Starkov, June 2003 A little over a year ago this author published the article Brand Erosion or How Not to Market Your Hotel on the Web, which created a lot of commentaries and, we hope, made at least some hoteliers re-examine their online distribution strategies. Since 9/11, in times of unprecedented crisis and continued economic downturn, the Web allowed Internet-savvy and proactive suppliers and intermediaries to establish rewarding interactive relationships ...
Boykin Management Company Launches Web Site Focusing on Property Owners & Employees / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Boykin Management Company Launches Web Site Focusing on Property Owners & Employees Cleveland, Ohio -- May 30, 2003 -- Boykin Management Company is pleased to announce the launch of its new Web presence at www.boykin.com. This new, dynamic site, was constructed to streamline the process of providing valuable content to its many constituents from property owners, to prospective employees, to the individuals who stay at the companys managed hotels. The site, developed in collaboration with New Channel Technologies in Cleveland, Ohio, provides on-line users with immediate access to comp...
Boykin Lodging Spending $7.25 Million in Improvements on the Former Berkeley Marina Radisson, Reflagging Doubletree / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Boykin Lodging Spending $7.25 Million in Improvements on the Former Berkeley Marina Radisson, Reflagging Doubletree BERKELEY, Calif. - June 5, 2003 -- Boykin Lodging Company (NYSE:BOY) announced that its Berkeley Marina Radisson property will become the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Berkeley Marina on June 16. The reflagging is just one of many significant changes underway at the only full-service Bay Area waterfront hotel, which Boykin Lodging Company has managed for 31 years. This year, Boykin Lodging Company will spend $7.25 million improving the Doubletre...
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Global Update: Whos Where and Doing What June 2003 Heads Above the Rest The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm The Americas Linda Adams passed away at her home in Laguna Niguel after a brief illness. For those of us who had the privilege of working with her, she encompassed the very definition of the ideal Public Relations executive: she saw to it that her clients gained maximum exposure. Yet, unlike so many in her profession, Linda never allowed herself to share the limelight with her clients or employers. I worked with Linda at Halekulani. She also opened the Ritz-Carlton Lag...
Chef Daniel Boulud, a Favorite Among the Well-fed Since the Late '80s, Set to Open His First Restaurant Outside of New York City / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Chef Daniel Boulud, a Favorite Among the Well-fed Since the Late '80s, Set to Open His First Restaurant Outside of New York City By John Tanasychuk, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 9, 2003 - Dustin Hoffman dines in his restaurants. So do Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Woody Allen and the nation's titans of industry and finance. Chef Daniel Boulud has been a favorite among the well-fed since the late '80s during his time in front of the burners at the old Le Cirque. They followed when he opened his first New York eatery, Daniel, in ...
Marriage of Hospitality Experts Creates Comprehensive Wedding Program / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report "Marriage" of Hospitality Experts Creates Comprehensive Wedding Program SANTA BARBARA, CA June 4, 2003 Beverly Clark, nationally recognized wedding authority, best-selling author, and award-winning accessories designer, has joined forces with Avendra, the leading independent, business-to-business procurement services company serving the hospitality industry, to create a unique wedding program for Avendras customers. This multi-dimensional Beverly Clark Wedding Program is structured to assist Avendra customers in expanding their wedding and special events business while generating a...
Developers Select Baymont Inns & Suites Over Five Other Brands for Proposed Hotel in Plymouth, Wisconsin / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Developers Select Baymont Inns & Suites Over Five Other Brands for Proposed Hotel in Plymouth, Wisconsin PLYMOUTH, WIS. (June 20, 2003) Baymont Inns & Suites has entered into a franchise agreement with Jim Pankow and Gary Edler under the name Hospitality Investments, LLC. Their first hotel will be located at the southwest corner of Highway 57 and US Route 23 in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The hotel will break ground on Friday, June 27, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the future hotel site. The Honorable William Kiley, mayor of Plymouth, will be present for the official ceremon...
Baymont Inns & Suites Stands Tall; Product, Programs lead to Performance / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Baymont Inns & Suites Stands Tall; Product, Programs lead to Performance Ovations Rooms, Two-Way Reservations Interface helps Best In Class brand boost awareness, build loyalty and gain strength in middle market MILWAUKEE, WIS. (MAY 30, 2003) As travelers demand more value from their lodging choices, Baymont Inns & Suites sustains its Best In Class positioning in the midscale without food and beverage segment through strong marketing, an enhanced product embraced by consumers, rising contributions from its two-way, central reservation center and an aggressive ap...
Baymont Inns & Suites Opens 19th Michigan Hotel in Byron Center / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Baymont Inns & Suites Opens 19th Michigan Hotel in Byron Center MILWAUKEE (June 25, 2003) Baymont Inns & Suites will open its newest franchise south of Grand Rapids, Mich., on August 1st. The hotel is located at Route 131 and 84th Street in Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center Hospitality, LLC, a partnership consisting of area businessmen Dan Pfieffer, Frank Hoogland and Rob McBrien, owns the Baymont Inn & Suites. Charles Roetman will serve as the general manager. Partner Dan Pfieffer said he looks forward to Baymont Inns & Suites having a presence in Byron Center. Baymont Inns ...
Berthia Parle, general manager of Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia Voted CHA President Elect and Recognized as the 2003 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year /
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Berthia Parle, General Manager of Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia Voted CHA President Elect and Recognized as the 2003 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year - Bob Troni, Managing Director International Sales and Marketing, American Airlines, Recognized as "Allied Member of the Year" PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (June 25, 2003) - Berthia Parle, general manager of Bay Gardens Hotel and Bay Gardens Inn in St. Lucia, made history during the 2003 Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC). At the organization's Annual General Meeting during the four-day conference, Parle was voted Pr...
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association Having Difficulty Finding New CEO; Losing Ground to Competing Cities / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association Having Difficulty Finding New CEO; Losing Ground to Competing Cities By June Arney, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31, 2003 - As the search for a new leader for Baltimore's beleaguered convention bureau stretches into its fifth month, the city is at a competitive disadvantage and rapidly losing critical ground to competing cities, experts say. "Every month that passes hurts the destination and hurts the hotel industry," said Speros A. Batistatos, owner of Destination Development Group, a Chica...
Bank Sues to Foreclose on the Luxury Avalon Hotel & Spa, Portland, Oregon / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Bank Sues to Foreclose on the Luxury Avalon Hotel & Spa, Portland, Oregon By Jeff Manning, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 17, 2003 -- A Chicago bank has begun foreclosure proceedings against owners of the Avalon Hotel & Spa in Southwest Portland, more evidence of the toll that the economic downturn has taken on the hospitality industry. Corus Bank sued the owners of the Avalon on June 5, asking a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge to appoint an independent receiver to take charge of the project. The bank claimed Avalon Hotel Pa...
Authorities Focusing on Undocumented Workers at Hampton Inn Construction Site in East Aurora, NY / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Authorities Focusing on Undocumented Workers at Hampton Inn Construction Site in East Aurora, NY By Fred O. Williams, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 3, 2003 - Undocumented workers from Mexico stayed at a house owned by developer Paul Bandrowski while they helped build his Hampton Inn hotel in East Aurora, according to construction union officials. The Buffalo Building and Construction Trades Council plans a press conference today at the hotel site, at the corner of Olean and Oakwood Roads, to announce the results of their investigation. ...
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Brands to Showcase Cost-efficient Hotel Security Technology Solutions at HITEC 2003 / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online .Special Report ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Brands to Showcase Cost-efficient Hotel Security Technology Solutions at HITEC 2003 DALLAS, TX (June 12, 2003) In response to the current industry need for more cost-efficient operations, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality brands have developed several new products and programs designed to streamline hotel security technology. Elsafe, Timelox, VingCard and INHOVA plan to debut these efficient and economical security solutions at HITEC 2003, the hospitality industrys largest technology showcase, which will take place from June 24 through 26, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention C...
New Game. New Rules: Management Goes to Aspire Boot Camp September 23-25, 2003 / June 2003
February 28, 2003
New Game. New Rules: Management Goes to Aspire Boot Camp September 23-25, 2003 Three Days that will Change Your Strife SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (June 20, 2003) -- From economic woes to travel fears to last-minute decision-making, the ever-changing mindset of todays travel consumers is motivating a revenue management revolution in the hospitality industry. Savvy hotel executives, recognizing this shift, know that their chances of winning and losing are directly related to their ability to play by a new set of rules. For those seeking to become the top players in this new game, Aspire Marketing & Training will offer i...
6th Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference Set for July 22-24, 2003 in Singapore / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report 6th Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference Set for July 22-24, 2003 in Singapore Singapore, June 6, 2003 In conjunction with the World Health Organisations (WHO) decision over the weekend to lift the travel advisory to Singapore, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels is pleased to announce new dates for the 6th Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference. The event will now take place from 22nd to 24th July 2003, with the conference to be held on the 24 July at The Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore. With Singapore declared Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) free, we c...
Arlington Hospitality, Inc. Plans to Sell 25 to 35 AmeriHost Inn Hotels Over the Next Two Years; Reports RevPAR Up 1.9% for Last 12 Months / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Arlington Hospitality, Inc. Plans to Sell 25 to 35 AmeriHost Inn Hotels Over the Next Two Years; Reports RevPAR Up 1.9% for Last 12 Months Companys AmeriHost Inn Hotels Outperform Prior Year and Industry Results ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 18, 2003 Arlington Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: HOST) today announced May 2003 same-room revenue per available room (RevPAR) results for the 62 AmeriHost Inn hotels in which the company has an ownership interest. AmeriHost Inn is a mid-market, limited service hotel brand with approximately 100 properties located in 20 states. Arlingt...
ARESCOM Agrees to Deploy Wired and Wireless High Speed Internet Access at 160+ Properties Owned by Prime / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report ARESCOM Agrees to Deploy Wired and Wireless High Speed Internet Access at 160+ Properties Owned by Prime Successful pilot project involving 19 properties served as the springboard for a new companywide ARESCOM HSIA standard; Primes franchised properties to be offered similar HSIA package FREMONT, CALIF. / FAIRFIELD, N.J. JUNE 16, 2003 ARESCOM INC. has agreed to deploy its wired and wireless High Speed Internet Access solutions across more than 160 properties owned by Prime Hospitality Corp. (NYSE: PDQ), an owner/operator and franchisor of more than 240 lodging properties through...
Profile: Andy Dolce – With Partners Soros Real Estate Investors and AEW Capital Management Dolce International Operates 22 Properties in Seven C
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Profile: Andy Dolce . With Partners Soros Real Estate Investors and AEW Capital Management Dolce International Operates 22 Properties in Seven Countries By Allison Pries, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 11, 2003 - Andy Dolce feels like he's flying in the clouds. "I don't know what's ahead, but once in a while I hit a bright spot," said the founder and chairman of Dolce International. His Montvale-based company develops and operates corporate meeting and conference centers throughout the world. Being part of the beleaguered t...
Hotels Developers Planning as Many as Six New Hotels Over the Next Two Years in Anchorage, Alaska / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hotels Developers Planning as Many as Six New Hotels Over the Next Two Years in Anchorage, Alaska By Sarana Schell, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 25, 2003 - Yet more hotels are on the horizon for Anchorage, with the possibility that supply may outstrip demand. As the Anchorage lodging market continues to outperform the Lower 48, investment groups that already own Anchorage properties are planning more. Developers expect to build and open as many as six new hotels over the next two years. Saturation has to happen sometime, said S...
Marriott International Joins Financial Capital Investment Co. In Late Bid to Acquire the Bankrupt Aladdin; Would Manage the Hotel as a Renaissance / J
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Marriott International Joins Financial Capital Investment Co. In Late Bid to Acquire the Bankrupt Aladdin Would Manage the 2,567 room Hotel as a Renaissance By Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 3, 2003 - Hotel giant Marriott International has joined Financial Capital Investment Co. in its bid to acquire the bankrupt Aladdin, a report says. However, the possible entry so far doesn't faze the leader of a group that has entered the preferred bid for the Strip property. Financial Capital managing director Richard Alter to...
Belal Al-Kadry Appointed Sales and Marketing Manager for Le Meridien's Ritz Kuwait / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Belal Al-Kadry Appointed Sales and Marketing Manager for Le Meridien's Ritz Kuwait Kuwait, June 2003: Following its takeover of the Ritz Kuwait hotel, Le Meridien has appointed Belal Al-Kadry as sales and marketing manager, tasked with promoting the property as an independent five-star option in the countrys business centre. A Lebanese national with joint Canadian/Lebanese citizenship, Al-Kadry completed a degree in business administration with emphasis on hotel management and marketing at the American University of Beirut. His work experience has included spells at hotels and r...
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Back to Normal After SARS? Lets Hope Not . By Mark Keith, HOTEL Asia Pacific Columnist June 2003 Many in the hotel industry in Asia Pacific are praying that things will soon get back to the way they used to be. But, hopefully, many of the old ways of doing business are gone for good, says human resources expert and HOTEL Asia Pacific columnist Mark Keith WHEN the SARS panic eventually dies down I, for one, hope that things never get back to normal. Not if normal means being equally ill-prepared when the next crisis hits. Hotels throughout the region are having to make some to...
President of H.E.R.E. Local 681 – Orange County and Long Beach, Receiving Accusations of Racial Discrimination / June 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive President of H.E.R.E. Local 681 - Orange County and Long Beach, Receiving Accusations of Racial Discrimination By Minerva Canto, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 8, 2003 - Her dream was to inject energy into the hotel and restaurant workers union. When Ada Torres won election as president, she had visions of housekeepers, cooks and others taking to the streets, demanding higher wages and better benefits. At 28, she was the youngest person and the first Hispanic to hold that office, a native of Nicaragua who took a special inte...
