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Borgata Selects LMS Property Management System / October 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Borgata Selects LMS Property Management System Lawrenceville, GA, Oct. 22, 2002 Inter-American Data, developer of Lodging Management System (LMS) software, has announced that Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has chosen the LMS property management system for its hotel operations. Borgata, which is a joint venture development of Boyd Gaming Corporation and MGM MIRAGE, has also selected LMS Internet modules LMS ResNet and LMS ArtsNet to enhance guest services at the 2,000-room hotel, which is slated to open summer 2003. LMS is an integrated property management software used by worl...
LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports a Net Income of $4.4 million for Third Quarter; RevPAR Increased 1.4% / Hotel Operating Statistics / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports a Net Income of $4.4 million for Third Quarter; RevPAR Increased 1.4% Hotel Operating Statistics LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports Comparable FFO of $0.64 Per Diluted Share/Unit RevPAR Increases 1.4 Percent for the Quarter BETHESDA, Md., Oct 21, 2002 - LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today reported comparable funds from operations ("FFO") of $12.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 versus $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2001. On a per diluted common share/unit basis, comparable FFO for the third quarter 2002 was $0.64 versus $...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Lee Dushoff Receives Above and Beyond Award at the 2002 Annual Lodging Conference Phoenix, AZ (October 04, 2002) Lee Dushoff was selected as the recipient of the prestigious Above and Beyond Award at the 2002 Annual Lodging Conference. The award was established to honor industry leaders with an exceptional record of business achievement and humanitarian commitment. Past recipients include: Steve Belmonte, President of Hospitality Solutions, John Russell, President of Hospitality Artists and Mike Leven, Chairman, President and CEO of U.S. Franchise Systems. To be i...
Audit Critical of Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau; President's $350,000 Yearly Compensation and Staffers Bonuses for Canceled Shows Targ
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Audit Critical of Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau; 1 President's $350,000 Yearly Compensation and Staffers Bonuses for Canceled Shows Targeted By Mariel Garza, Daily News, Los Angeles Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 24--Mayor James Hahn endorsed City Controller Laura Chick's highly critical audit of the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday, calling the agency's performance "underwhelming." During an appearance on "Ask the Mayor," a call-in talk show on KFWB-AM (980), Hahn called for the bureau to make some changes to bring more sho...
PS Hospitality(tm) Names Kim Dinsmoor Vice President of Sales / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report PS Hospitality(tm) Names Kim Dinsmoor Vice President of Sales Hotel Distribution Expert to Extend Driving Revenue Programs(sm) To Mid and Upper Tier Hotel Market Alexandria, VA (October 8, 2002) - PS Hospitality(tm), a pioneering hotel revenue generation consulting firm, today announced that Kim Dinsmoor, formerly of Lexington Services, has joined the company as vice president of sales. In his role, Dinsmoor will be responsible for the worldwide sales of PS Hospitality programs and services, including its Driving Revenue Programs(sm) and Hotel Benchmark Audit. As vice president of ...
Keeping Track of Las Vegas Statistics; Kevin Bagger, Senior Research Analyst, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Keeping Track of Las Vegas Statistics; Kevin Bagger, Senior Research Analyst, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column By Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 20, 2002 - With its multitude of card games, progressive slot jackpots and ever-spinning casino roulette wheels, Las Vegas is a town synonymous with numbers. Few people pay more attention to the city's statistics than Kevin Bagger. As senior research analyst for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the 32-yea...
Andersen Connection Casts Shadow Over Tour Operator MyTravel's Financial Chief / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Andersen Connection Casts Shadow Over Tour Operator MyTravel's Financial Chief Financial Mail on Sunday, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 27--When shareholders in tour operator MyTravel gathered for their annual meeting in Manchester earlier this year, one issue topped the agenda: the re-election of finance director David Jardine. Nothing unusual in that, you might think. Except that Jardine was previously a partner at Arthur Andersen, the accountancy firm then teetering on the brink of collapse after its ignominious, document-shredding role in the Enron ...
Jameson Inns, Inc. with 122 Properties and 8,322 rooms Reports September Occupancy of 47.8% / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Jameson Inns, Inc. with 122 Properties and 8,322 Rooms Reports September Occupancy of 47.8% October 16, 2002 - Jameson Inns, Inc. , a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), and owner of Jameson Inn and Signature Inn hotels, today announced that revenue per available room ("REVPAR") was $29.22 in September, a $1.49 or 4.9% decrease from September 2001. Average daily rate increased 1.0% for the month while occupancy declined 2.9 points. Average Daily ...
J. Gary Peters Appointed President and CEO for the PeHa Group, a Hotel Asset Group in The Netherlands / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report J. Gary Peters Appointed President and CEO for the PeHa Group, a Hotel Asset Group in The Netherlands The Netherlands October 28, 2002 - J. Gary Peters has been appointed President and CEO for the privately held PeHa Group based in The Netherlands. PeHa Group is a Hotel and Commercial Asset group in Continental Europe. Peters will spend much of his time between the companies main offices in The Netherlands and France. He will report directly to the Chairman, Andre Van Wonderen. Peters was granted by the Board of Directors a 10% shareholding in PeHa Group and a 50% shareholding in P...
Jason Dell Named Executive Chef at New Zealand's Blanket Bay / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Jason Dell Named Executive Chef at New Zealand's Blanket Bay GLENORCHY, NEW ZEALAND, Oct. 10 - Blanket Bay, located on the South Island in Glenorchy, New Zealand, is pleased to welcome new Executive Chef Jason Dell to the lodge. A 'New Zealand Chef of Year', Mr. Dell describes his style of food as a contemporary display of fresh vibrant fare that excites the palate. He strives for creative visual appeal, eclectic taste sensations and harmony of flavors. Chef Dell has a wealth of culinary experiences including previous posts at the following Christchurch restaurants: The Club Re...
The Internet: Hotelier's Best Ally or Worst Enemy? What Went Wrong with Direct Web Distribution in Hospitality? / Max Starkov / October 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Internet: Hotelier's Best Ally or Worst Enemy? . What Went Wrong with Direct Web Distribution in Hospitality? By Max Starkov, October 2002 The Internet, which is the greatest direct-to-consumer medium ever created, should prove a fertile ground for the direct sales efforts of proactive, Internet-savvy hotel marketers. And yet, the sad truth is that the majority of hoteliers, far from realizing and exploiting the Web's true potential, often fall prey to the Web-proficient online intermediaries. In the offline world hoteliers are among the smartest direct marketers. A recent Bear S...
Interactive Sites to Transform The Breakers Website / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Interactive Sites to Transform The Breakers Website Scottsdale, AZ (October 21, 2002) The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, a Five-Star, Five-Diamond resort and one of the few luxury properties to remain independent of chain and marketing affiliations, has retained Interactive Sites (www.InteractiveSites.com), the hotel industrys leading web site development company, to re-launch its website, www.thebreakers.com. The website will be completely redesigned and will also incorporate highly interactive elements which will allow the resort to custom tailor its online experience to the needs and...
Crestline to Manage the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Normal Illinois / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Crestline to Manage the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Normal, Illinois MCLEAN, VA - October 7, 2002- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, a leader in university hospitality operations, was selected to manage the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center adjacent to Illinois State University. The hotel and conference center is scheduled to open in early 2005. The 150-room full-service meeting and group oriented hotel is an integral part of the redevelopment plans in downtown Normal, Illinois. The area is evolving into an upscale, exciting community with substantial demand for new com...
Hoteliers in Sweden and India Receive 2002 IH&RA Annual Environmental Award / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Hoteliers in Sweden and India Receive 2002 IH&RA Annual Environmental Award Paris, 21 October 2002 - The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2002 IH&RA Annual Environmental Award, sponsored by American Express and themed "Energy and Indoor Air Quality in Hotels and Restaurants." The winner in the Corporate category is Mr. Jan Peter Bergkvist, Director of Environmental Affairs, at the Hilton Nordic Region Scandic Hotels based in Stockholm, Sweden. The winner in the Independent category is Mr. K.P. Kanampilly, General Mana...
New Product Launches and Hundreds of New Companies Combine to Make the 87th Annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show a 'Must See'
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report New Product Launches and Hundreds of New Companies Combine to Make the 87th Annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show a 'Must See' WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 17, 2002 Thousands of new product launches and hundreds of new companies will combine to make the 87th annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) a must see event, November 9-12, 2002, at New York Citys Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The combination of new companies and new products found at the IH/M&RS consistently strengthens the hospitality market with a selection of cutting-edge products...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report J.W. Bill Marriott, Jr. to Chair Hotel Investment Conference in Berlin, Germany - March 11-13, 2003 October 8, 2002 - Hosts of the 6th Annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) have announced that J.W. Bill Marriott, Jr. will serve as the chairman of next years event. The 2003 IHIF will be held 11-13 March. The Hotel Inter·Continental Berlin, Germany, once again, will serve as the location for this prestigious hotel industry gathering. Marriott is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Marriott International. We are honored that Mr. Marriott has agreed to chair ...
International Hotel Conference Set for Monte Carlo, September 17-19, 2003 / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report International Hotel Conference Set for Monte Carlo, September 17-19, 2003 CHICAGO, Ill., USA/MONTE CARLO, Monaco, October 15, 2002 Hoteliers will discuss the latest global industry trends in a casual, networking atmosphere at the first International Hotel Conference to be held September 17-19, 2003 at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Themed Managing and Financing Strategies for the Global Hotel Industry, the three-day event will combine the best features of European, Asian and American conferences, according to Morris Lasky, conference founder. We...
IDeaS Revenue Management Named One of the Nation's Fastest Growing Companies in 'Inc 500' / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report IDeaS Revenue Management Named One of the Nation's Fastest Growing Companies in "Inc 500" MINNEAPOLIS OCTOBER 15, 2002 IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management solutions announced today that it has been named an entrepreneurial growth leader by Inc magazine for a second consecutive year in the 2002 annual ranking of the Inc 500, a listing of the nations fastest growing private companies. IDeaS ranked 87th in the Inc 500, achieving a 1,904% growth over the past five years, which represents a significant improvement over its prior year rank of 229. "This is the first Inc 5...
Restaurant Food Safety Violations Happening Over and Over / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Restaurant Food Safety Violations Happening Over and Over By Reggie Beehner, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 30, 2002 - Restaurants in South Mississippi are repeatedly violating food safety regulations, putting diners at a greater risk of getting sick from their meals, a Sun Herald investigation has found. The violations documented by health inspectors are enough to turn diners' stomachs -- rats nibbling on hamburger buns, raw chicken juices dripping onto precooked foods and kitchen employees changing their shoes and handling food ...
HubX Unveils Next Generation Internet Booking Engine / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report HubX Unveils Next Generation Internet Booking Engine Newton MA (October 2, 2002) HubX (www.hubx.net), the Center of Reservation Innovation and a global leader in hospitality e-business, has developed a breakthrough solution for the web site booking engine interface that hotels, resorts and hospitality companies use to conduct e-commerce with guests and business partners. In a departure from traditional static presentations, HubXs new advanced booking engine allows properties to present their complete offering on one reservation page while tailoring that page to individual guest needs and ...
HubX Innovative Reservation Technology Powers Mohonk Mountain House Website / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report HubX Innovative Reservation Technology Powers Mohonk Mountain House Website Newton MA (October 21, 2002) HubX (www.hubx.net), The Center of Reservation Innovation and a global leader in hospitality e-business, has completed the installation of its Internet booking engine and two-way PMS integration service for Mohonk Mountain House, an historic 251-room Victorian resort in New Paltz, New York. Mohonk Mountain House (www.mohonk.com) reports that guests are finding the online reservation process clear, quick and easy to use. Furthermore, the hotel appreciates the proprietary HubX reser...
Cold Weather Turndown Service at St. Louis Hotel Includes a Hot Water Bottle / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Cold Weather Turndown Service at St. Louis Hotel Includes a Hot Water Bottle October 31, 2002 - "Do you really want to eat a chocolate before going to bed, especially after brushing your teeth," asks Micarl Hill, general manager of Clayton on the Park, the 213-suite luxury hotel and residence in Clayton. He's referring to the typical touch added to the turndown service at most luxury hotels. He thinks not. So he's initiating a cold weather turndown service at his hotel, which features a hot water bottle enclosed in soft cotton flannel fabric and secured with a bow. The cotton flannel-e...
Horst Schulze Believes He Can Do It Again with a New Luxury Hotel Chain / October 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Horst Schulze Believes He Can Do It Again with a New Luxury Hotel Chain By Caroline Wilbert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 26, 2002 - Inside an office on West Paces Ferry Road, one of the country's best-known hoteliers is quietly planning a new luxury chain. Horst Schulze, the longtime president of the Ritz-Carlton until he resigned nearly two years ago, has assembled a group from the old days. They are working out of the offices of W.B. Johnson, who owned the Ritz-Carlton from 1983 to 1998 and grew it into a worldwide chain. ...
NJ Partnership Acquires the Former Quality Inn Located at the Entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, NJ for $6.5 million / Oct 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report NJ Partnership Acquires the Former Quality Inn Located at the Entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, NJ for $6.5 million October 11, 2002 - Holland Hotel LLC, a New Jersey partnership consisting of Kushner Companies of Florham Park; The Berger Organization of Newark; and Joseph Lifschutz, has acquired a 150-room hotel located at the entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, New Jersey. The new owners acquired the former Quality Inn from Hudson Hotels for a purchase price of $6.5 million. The property, which originally opened in 1965 as a Holiday Inn, has been closed for nearl...
