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Doubletree Recognizes Top Hotels for Excellence in Hotel Performance During 2002 / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Doubletree Recognizes Top Hotels for Excellence in Hotel Performance During 2002 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - April 1, 2003 -- Doubletree recognized its properties for outstanding efforts in 2002 as part of the brand's Hotel Performance Awards Program, which was held March 18-21 during the Hilton Hotels Corporation's Full-Service Brand Conference in New Orleans. Eleven awards were presented to hotels chosen from the brand's 150 hotels across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Each hotel received a trophy and individual recognition at specially planned celebratory receptions during the...
Tim Bailey Appointed General Manager at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center in Portsmouth Virginia / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Bailey Appointed General Manager at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center in Portsmouth, Virginia McLEAN, VA April 15, 2003 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Tim Bailey as General Manager at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center in Portsmouth Virginia. Mr. Bailey joined Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in February 2000 as Director of Marketing at Marriott Bay Point Resort in Panama City, Florida. His extensive experience in hotel sales & marketing as well as a strong operational background led to h...
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Timothy E. Aho Appointed Vice President Development, American Hospitality Management Company MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2003 - Kirby D. Payne, CHA President of American Hospitality Management Company, announced that Timothy E. Aho has joined the company as Vice President Development. We are truly excited about Tim coming on board to guide our efforts as we seek to expand our portfolio of hotels, said Mr. Payne. Given the current state of the industry he added it is now time to put Tims and my skills and contacts together to offer our outstanding management serv...
Thayer Interactive Group Selected By Quorum Hotels And Resorts To Provide Full-Service Internet Marketing / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Interactive Group Selected By Quorum Hotels And Resorts To Provide Full-Service Internet Marketing Unique Service Generating an Average of $1 Million in Incremental Revenue per Hotel WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2003Thayer Interactive Group (TIG), a unique, hospitality online marketing firm, announced today an Internet marketing partnership with Quorum Hotels and Resorts, a Dallas-based independent hotel management company. Under the agreement, TIG will provide full-service Internet marketing to assets of Quorums portfolio, which consists of luxury and first-class hote...
Sars Now Affecting Thailand Tourism Industry More than the War in Iraq / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Sars Now Affecting Thailand Tourism Industry More than the War in Iraq Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 2, 2003 - Growing alarm about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) is having a far-reaching impact on Thailand's travel and tourism industry and is likely to deprive the country of tens of billions of baht in lost revenue. The epidemic is now seen as affecting the travel industry more than the war in Iraq, which has also taken business away from airlines, hotels and tour operators. Fear of the virus has nearly wiped out all outbou...
Thai Hotels Offering Record-low Room Rates In Attempt to Improve 30-40% Occupancy / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Thai Hotels Offering Record-low Room Rates In Attempt to Improve 30-40% Occupancy By Nondhanada Intarakomalyasut, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 18, 2003 - The troubled Thai hotel industry would have to lay off a significant number of its employees if the financial woes triggered by the Sars epidemic are not resolved in the next three to four months, an industry executive has warned. Prakit Chinamornpong, secretary-general of the 400-member Thai Hotels Association (THA), said "quite a few" hotel jobs would be axed as a result of th...
Russell Tanakaya Named General Manager of the 174-room Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Russell Tanakaya Named General Manager of the 174-room Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (April 14, 2003) -- Russell Tanakaya has been named general manager of the 174-room Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego, according to Glenn Hale, area vice president Orange County/San Diego for Hilton Hotels Corporation. With more than 20 years of management experience in the hospitality industry, including food & beverage and hotel operations, Tanakaya has established himself as a well-rounded hotel industry executive. Tanakaya began his hotel management career with the Hya...
Radisson Signs Deal to Manage and Flag 168-room Resort on Lafayette Beach, Tahiti / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson Signs Deal to Manage and Flag 168-room Resort on Lafayette Beach, Tahiti Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti is Part of Asia Pacific Expansion for Carlson Hotels Worldwide MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2003) Radisson Hotels & Resorts, along with its regional development and operations group, Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, today announced that it has signed an agreement to manage a new 168-room Radisson resort in French Polynesia. Currently under construction four miles from the Central Business District of the Tahiti capital, Papeete, the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti is schedule...
Tim Loughman Appointed General Manager of The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Tim Loughman Appointed General Manager of The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa LOS ANGELES (March 20, 2003) The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, a Westin Hotel, Southern California's preeminent meeting, conference and event destination for more than 30 years, announced today the appointment of Tim Loughman as general manager. Former General Manager Bill Hall has been promoted to managing director. Loughman will oversee all operations for the 724-room property, which features a 35,000-square-foot full-service spa, a destination restaurant, seven acres of gardens and grounds and 100,000 square...
U.S. Travel Update; Impact of War on Industry / TIA / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report U.S. Travel Update; Impact of War on Industry Department of Commerce Promises Action With international inbound travel down in all major overseas markets, recent remarks by a top official in the U.S. Department of Commerce encouraged travel industry executives. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Linda Conlin announced that the department should begin accepting applications the week of April 14th for appointments to serve on a private-sector board that will advise the department on ways to use the $50 million appropriated by Congress for a marketing campaign to promote travel to the U.S. Conli...
Recap: Travel Business Roundtable and the US Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC Summit / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Recap: Travel Business Roundtable and the US Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC Summit WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a significant display of unity and partnership, the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) and the US Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a two-day summit from April 8-9 in Washington, DC to discuss ways to help revitalize the travel and tourism industry. Re-Igniting Growth in Travel and Tourism brought together more than 200 CEO and senior level executives along with three Cabinet Secretaries, Congressional leaders, mayors from cities across the country, and other senior Administrat...
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., President and CEO of FelCor Lodging Trust Presented the 'Connie Award' by Hilton Hilton Hotels / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., President and CEO of FelCor Lodging Trust Presented the 'Connie Award' by Hilton Hilton Hotels Corp. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - April 9, 2003 -- At its recent full-service hotel conference in New Orleans, Hilton Hotels Corporation presented a Connie Award (named after company founder Conrad N. Hilton) to Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., president and CEO of FelCor Lodging Trust, owner of 82 hotels within the Hilton Family of Hotels. This Connie Award for Development was presented to a developer/owner who has demonstrated phenomenal commitment to the Hilton Family of ...
Long Time Owners, Russ and Carole Kiessig, Sell the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Avila Valley Inn for $25 million / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Long Time Owners, Russ and Carole Kiessig, Sell the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Avila Valley Inn for $25 million San Luis Obispo, CA. April 7, 2003: The sale of these two properties was completed and recorded on April 4, 2003. The Sellers were Russ and Carole Kiessig and the Buyer was Sycamore Mineral Springs, LLC, an entity owned and controlled by John E. King. The sale price was $25 million dollars. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort includes 116 acres of oak and sycamore tree wooded land. The property has been owned and developed by Mr. and Mrs. Kiessig since their pu...
Suzanne Ng Named Spa Director at Mandarin Oriental, New York / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Suzanne Ng Named Spa Director at Mandarin Oriental, New York NEW YORK, April 17, 2003 Suzanne Ng has been named spa director at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York. Scheduled to open this fall, the luxury spa will be located on floor 36 of the 251-room hotel in the new AOL Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. The 14,500-square-foot oasis will offer a full line of highly personalized treatments derived from exotic Asian and Western therapies. With more than 10 years of expertise in spa development, management, recruiting and operations, Ng is one of the pioneers in t...
Hospitality Properties Trust Terminates Sale/leaseback Transactions for 15 Wyndham Properties; Wyndham Seeking to Restructure / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality Properties Trust Terminates Sale/leaseback Transactions for 15 Wyndham Properties; Wyndham Seeking to Restructure DALLAS - April 28, 2003 -- Summerfield HPT Lease Company, L.P., a subsidiary of Wyndham International, Inc. (AMEX:WBR), announced today the lease termination of 15 Summerfield Suites(R) by Wyndham properties by Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT). The termination of the lease, which will not affect the Summerfield Suites name currently branding the 15 properties, resulted from a strategic business decision on the part of the subsidiary due to the extra...
StayOnline Partners With PrintMe To Add Convenient Mobile Printing To Spectrum Of Guest Services / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report StayOnline Partners With PrintMe To Add Convenient Mobile Printing To Spectrum Of Guest Services - Atlanta, April 29 StayOnline, the nations largest 100% wireless high-speed Internet access provider for the hospitality industry, announced today that it has partnered with Electronics for Imaging to offer EFIs PrintMe mobile printing service to its new hotel customers. PrintMe is the leading remote printing solution for the hospitality industry, serving the growing desire of mobile professionals to work effectively away from the office. For a limited time, StayOnline is offer...
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report The Warwick Hotel Seattle and the Warwick Regis San Francisco Add StayOnlines Wireless High Speed Internet Service to Their Formidable List of Amenities - Seattle, WA and, San Francisco, CA April 7, 2003 - Augmenting their signature offerings of polished service, advantageous location, superb cuisine, and stylish décor, the Warwick Seattle and Warwick Regis, San Francisco have added StayOnlines Wireless High Speed Internet Access coverage to all guest rooms and common areas. Offering High Speed Internet access at our properties is a must-have at our premier locations, ...
St. Regis Hotel and Spa Adds a Long-Term Stay Program / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report St. Regis Hotel and Spa Los Angeles Adds a Long-Term Stay Program March 25, 2003 (Los Angeles) -- Looking for an alternative to high-end real estate rentals in Los Angeles? The St. Regis Hotel and Spa, Los Angeles newest major luxury hotel announces its long-term stay program with amenities and conveniences not available in an apartment, condominium or home rental. Those accustomed to a high level of personal service in their permanent residence will find their needs met and exceeded with an extended stay at the St. Regis Hotel and Spa Los Angeles. There is no need t...
Construction Starts on the $90 Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs; Designed by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Construction Starts on the $90 million Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs; Designed by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - April 2003 - Construction is under way for an ambitious $90 million new casino project in the heart of Palm Springs that has been designed by architects Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG) for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The new Spa Resort Casino will cover an entire city block and is expected to turn Palm Springs into California's premiere casino destination. When completed, the casino will feature 1,000 slots, 40 table games, a ...
South Florida's Hotel and Convention Business Holding Up Well Since the Iraq War Began / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive South Florida's Hotel and Convention Business Holding Up Well Since the Iraq War Began By Joseph Mann, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 4, 2003 - South Florida's hotel and convention business has held up well since the war with Iraq began last month compared with other parts of the state. Tourism officials in the tri-county area said Thursday that hotel occupancy levels frequently are up from last year, and that they've seen no significant cancellations. Their assessment came as Visit Florida, the state's tourism promotion agency, r...
On March 12th, SARS Reared its Ugly Head; Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining / Karl D. John / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report On March 12th, SARS Reared its Ugly Head; Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity Albert Einstein by Karl D. John - April 2003 Hotels in Hanoi were experiencing their best year for a very long time (since before the Asian financial crisis) and optimistic business plans were made. Foreign investors had started to look at new investments in the hotel sector. It seemed that the good times were coming to Vietnam, again. On March 12th, SARS reare...
Safemark Systems Secures (no pun intended) Training Solution With Signature / April 2003
February 28, 2003
COLUMBUS, OHIO (April 2, 2003) - Safemark Systems, the leading provider of in-room safes exclusively endorsed by many of the largest hotel companies has secured arrangements with Signature, Inc., recognized as the largest business solutions and reinforced training provider for the hospitality industry in the world, to perform training for its customers regarding procedures and practices for implementation of Safemarks revenue generating programs. The deal was recently signed and is a commitment between both parties through December 2004; however, both companies expect this arrangement to last many years. Safemark has over 200...
ShoLodge Reports Net loss for 2002 of $28.2 million; $22.5 million Write-down Due to Impaired Value of Hotels / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report ShoLodge Reports Net loss for 2002 of $28.2 million; $22.5 million Write-down Due to Impaired Value of Hotels April 15, 2003 - ShoLodge, Inc. today announced results for its year ended December 29, 2002. Total revenues were $28.3 million in 2002 compared with $43.0 million in 2001. For the six hotels opened for all of both years (same hotels), revenues per available room were $22.87 in 2002 compared with $26.90 in 2001, representing a decrease of 15.0%. Construction and development revenues were $9.9 million in 2002 compared with $27.5 million in 2001; and revenues from franchising, ...
Shilo Inns Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11 / April 2003
February 28, 2003
Hotel Online Special Report Shilo Inns Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11 Portland, OR. April 21, 2003 - Shilo Inns, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with over 43 convenient locations throughout the Western United States, is pleased to announce that the 27 Shilo Inns, that sought voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization protection in March, 2002, as a result of the adverse impact on the hospitality industry, and sluggish economy since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, has successfully, and officially, emerged from bankruptcy three weeks ago, March 31st, 2003. The Plan of Reorganization will p...
