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NLRB Approves Secret Ballot Election for Banquet Workers at Westin La Cantera Resort; If Passed Will Be First Unionized Hotel in San Antonio / Nov 200
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive NLRB Approves Secret Ballot Election for Banquet Workers at Westin La Cantera Resort; If Passed the Westin Will Be First Unionized Hotel in San Antonio By Rebeca Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 14--About 70 employees at a posh San Antonio hotel have won the right to vote for or against unionization, labor organizers said Wednesday. If the banquet workers at the Westin La Cantera Resort choose to unionize, it will be the first unionized hotel in San Antonio, organizer Jaime Martinez said. About a dozen workers, organizers a...
Oregon Area Investors Attempting to Acquire the Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort from Australian Owner, Lend Lease / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Oregon Area Investors Attempting to Acquire the Westin Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort from Australian Owner, Lend Lease By Julie Tripp, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 14--Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort could be back in Northwest hands by the end of the year. A group of Northwest investors said Wednesday it has signed a purchase agreement to buy the resort on the Oregon coast from Lend Lease Corp., the Australian company that has owned it since 1996. The group still is lining up investors for the deal, which could close in Decem...
Safety and Convenience Issues of Air Travel Continue to Restrain U.S. Lodging Demand / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Safety and Convenience Issues of Air Travel Continue to Restrain U.S. Lodging Demand November 6, 2002 - A report issued today by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Hospitality & Leisure Practice quantifies how concerns about the safety and convenience of air travel continue to restrain U.S. lodging demand. PwC econometric modeling indicates that the average daily loss in occupied room nights remains considerable, at 44,100 in the first quarter of 2002 and 31,300 in the second quarter. In comparison, average daily loss in room night sales in the quarter following September 11, 20...
Samuel Winterbottom Named EVP of Development for Carlson Hotels Worldwide / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Samuel Winterbottom Named EVP of Development for Carlson Hotels Worldwide Development Vice President Leaders Also Named for Full Service and Limited Service Brands MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nov. 20, 2002) ---- Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced key new leadership appointments in development as part of a continuing integration process to position the company's brands for future expansion and success. Samuel Winterbottom has been named executive vice president of development for Carlson Hotels Worldwide leading the development organization for all of the company's brands: Regent ...
Joe Finnegan, Owner of St. Francis Inn and Casa de Solana Bed & Breakfast Named Chair of Superior Small Lodging / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Joe Finnegan, Owner of St. Francis Inn and Casa de Solana Bed & Breakfast Named Chair of Superior Small Lodging Daytona Beach, Florida, November 1, 2002 --- Despite a challenging year for the tourism industry, the Superior Small Lodging 2002 conference and tradeshow dedicated to Keys to Quality was the forum for releasing the associations 2003 growth projections of a 19 percent increase in new member properties and a 28 percent increase in regional destinations representing the SSL designation. The 2002 Annual Conference and Trade Show took place at the Hilton Daytona Beach O...
Sandy Heilman Named Vice President of Electronic Distribution and Marketing, La Quinta Corporation / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Sandy Heilman Named Vice President of Electronic Distribution and Marketing, La Quinta Corporation DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2002 - La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI) proudly announces the appointment of Sandy Heilman to the position of vice president of electronic distribution and marketing. In her new position, Heilman will lead the development and implementation of business and marketing strategies for third-party websites, global distribution systems (GDS) and the company's new, redesigned website, http://www.LQ.com. Heilman has nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, ...
Scott Barlow Named Director of Development for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Scott Barlow Named Director of Development for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. Waterford, CT (November 21, 2002) Scott Barlow has been named director of development for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel management firm. With corporate offices located in Waterford, Connecticut, the company currently operates 29 properties nationwide. As director of development, Barlow will seek and develop relationships with potential institutional, financial, and individual hotel owners. Barlow will secure third party management contracts on behalf of the organization. Barlow worked in vari...
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts Spends $44 Million on Improvements / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts Spends $44 Million on Improvements Brussels, November 2002 Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts has invested nearly MEUR36 (approx. $36 million U.S.) in renovation and refurbishment projects over the past year, with a further MEUR8 (approx. $8 million U.S.) already set aside for further hotel upgrades. Since November 2001, about 15 Radisson SAS properties across Europe, the Middle East and the Far East have undergone improvements. Projects have included a new lobby, lobby bar and reception area at the Radisson SAS Hotel Beijing, a complete refit for the histori...
R. Donahue Peebles Settles Dispute with Miami Beach; Will Convert Portion of Royal Palm Crowne Plaza to Time-share Units / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive R. Donahue Peebles Settles Dispute with Miami Beach; Will Convert Portion of Royal Palm Crowne Plaza to Time-share Units By Richard Brand, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 14--The owner of the Royal Palm Crowne Plaza hotel, the first majority black owned convention style hotel in the country, has agreed to settle $11 million in claims against Miami Beach in a deal that would allow part of the resort to be converted into condominiums. Since the hotel opened in May with much celebration, R. Donahue Peebles and the city have squabbled over back ren...
Mortgage Holder Sues to Foreclose on Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rochester, MN; Plans to Have Regency Hotel Management Co. Operate the Hotel / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Mortgage Holder Sues to Foreclose on Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rochester, MN; Plans to Have Regency Hotel Management Co. Operate the Hotel By Bob Freund, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 19--The titles to three downtown Rochester buildings went to court today, when the holder of the mortgage behind the Centerplace development of the late 1980s sued to foreclose on the properties. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America is asking an Olmsted District Court judge to place the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Galleria Mall shopping cen...
Hotel Online: Hospitality News...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Architect John Hill's The Ritz-Carlton - Bachelor Gulch Designed to Mimic the Great Lodges of the Western National Parks By Steve Lipsher, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 22, 2002 - AVON, Colo. -- From the varnished barn-wood floors to the polished copper rain gutters, from the thick towels carefully strewn about at the "grotto" hot tub to the overstuffed couches in the posh suites, nearly everything was perfect at the new Ritz-Carlton hotel at the base of Beaver Creek ski area. And that's exactly the way it has to be at the opulent luxury reso...
Richfield Thankful For Stable 2002; Predicts Strong Fourth Quarter and 2003 / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Richfield Thankful For Stable 2002; Predicts Strong Fourth Quarter and 2003 Management company says portfolio growth is due to owners realizing results from Richfield in a down economy Denver, Colo. November 25, 2002 Richfield, a SWAN solution that has been providing practical, profitable hotel management services for more than 30 years, has signed six new management contracts to date in fourth quarter 2002 and several contracts in the pipeline are expected to be finalized in the next 90 days. The most difficult economic times present the greatest opportunity for Richfie...
Kurt Ritter Announces New Organizational Structure for Rezidor SAS / November 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Kurt Ritter Announces New Organizational Structure for Rezidor SAS Brussels, November 2002 Kurt Ritter, president & CEO of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, has announced the reorganization of Rezidor SAS, following the signing of a multi-brand agreement with Carlson Hotels Worldwide in September of this year. With the agreement, Rezidor SAS Hospitality becomes the master franchisor for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions to operate or license hotels under the brand names of Regent, Country Inn and Park Inn Hotels, complementing the existing Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts brand...
Restaurant Patron Spends 13 hours in Jail Over $1,151 Tab; Claims Food Took Two Hours to Arrive and Some Items Burnt and Inedible / November 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Restaurant Patron Spends 13 hours in Jail Over $1,151 Tab; Claims Food Took Two Hours to Arrive and Some Items Burnt and Inedible By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27--Stick a fork in Kevin Langholz's strange dispute with the La Strada restaurant. It's done. Real estate executive Langholz and the owners of the new Downtown eatery signed a confidential settlement Friday that lifts the "theft of services" charge against Langholz and ends criminal proceedings in a case stemming from a night on the town and a restaurant ...
The 'Mysterious Piece of Metal' Scam Hits Florida and Rhode Island Restaurants / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The "Mysterious Piece of Metal" Scam Hits Florida and Rhode Island Restaurants By Elena Cabral, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 1, 2002 - It is a story with all the trappings of an urban legend: a restaurant patron with a bloody mouth, a shard of metal and a tuna fish sandwich. Add a police chase on horseback and a desperate plunge into the Intracoastal and you have a true-life tale with a South Florida flavor. Police are looking for a couple that allegedly bilked Broward restaurants of perhaps hundreds of dollars in a scam that culminated ...
After Decade of Steady Growth, Gaming Revenues Fall 6.5% in Reno, Sparks and South Tahoe in 2001 / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive After Decade of Steady Growth, Gaming Revenues Fall 6.5% in Reno, Sparks and South Tahoe in 2001 By Rod Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 12--The gaming industry in Northern Nevada is getting nailed by a storm of competition from Northern California, with the worst yet to come. After a decade of relatively steady growth, gaming revenues fell 6.5 percent in the Reno, Sparks and South Tahoe area in 2001, and analysts and industry insiders say tougher times are on the way. Now, Reno and Tahoe are facing a perfect storm, with the are...
Rendezvous, St. Lucia, Completing a US$5 million Enhancement Program / November 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Rendezvous, St. Lucia, Completing a US$5 million Enhancement Program Castries, St. Lucia (November 11, 2002) - Rendezvous, St. Lucia, the exclusively-for-couples "escape for romantics," is completing a US$5 million enhancement program to be ready by early December 2002. Key to the plan is the refurbishment of virtually all 100 rooms and public areas, while retaining the traditional St. Lucian tone that characterizes the resort. The Oceanfront Cottages, the resort's original accommodations with their gingerbread fret work and cathedral ceilings, have been totally refurbished and outfitte...
Hong Kong Based Junefield Group Appoints Regent International Hotels as Manager of 377-room Hotel Under Development in Beijing / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Hong Kong Based Junefield Group Appoints Regent International Hotels as Manager of 377-room Hotel Under Development in Beijing The Regent Beijing at Junefield Plaza: Scheduled to Open in 2004 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 20, 2002) Regent International Hotels today announced plans to manage a new luxury hotel currently under construction in one of the most prominent locations in one of the world's fastest growing economies - Beijing. Scheduled to open in spring 2004, the 377-room hotel is located in central Beijing, near Tiananmen Square, in the imperial city's newest and large...
Re-Invent Room Pricing Tactics and Drive Website Revenues to Survive & Thrive in Changed Hotel Industry, Urges Maverick Hotel Trainer Aspire Marketing
April 30, 2002
Re-Invent Room Pricing Tactics and Drive Website Revenues to Survive & Thrive in Changed Hotel Industry, Urges Maverick Hotel Trainer Aspire Marketing Aspire Marketing Encourages Hotels to Join the Revenue Management Revolution . Phoenix, AZ (November 22, 2002) Urging independent hotels, resorts and boutiques to revolutionize their revenue management practices to compete in todays unchartered territories, maverick hotel consultant, marketer and trainer Renie Cavallari, founder and Director of Inspiration of Aspire Marketing, says there are many ways to drive new revenues. For hotels to succeed in the pre...
Rena Udell Named Orient-Express Hotels New Director of Sales for Eastern Region / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Rena Udell Named Orient-Express Hotels New Director of Sales for Eastern Region New York, NY - November 21, 2002 -- Orient Express Hotels, North America recently announced the appointment of Rena Udell to the position of Director of Hotel Sales, Eastern Region United States and Canada. Based out of the New York National Sales Office, Udell will oversee the management of key corporate and leisure transient accounts including: travel agents and tour operators. Udell also offers considerable experience and expertise in the domestic and international commercial travel arena and will be ...
Rick G. Layton named President of Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Rick G. Layton Named President of Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association Hospitality industry veteran returns to GHTA to unite restaurateurs, hoteliers, travel/tourism specialists and allied members as the voice of hospitality for Georgia Atlanta (November 22, 2002) Rick G. Layton, a 30-year hospitality industry veteran, was named President & CEO of the Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association this month. The non-profit umbrella organization, comprised of the Georgia Restaurant Association, Georgia Travel Association and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, represents more ...
Say Good-Bye to a Dear Hospitality Friend, Rick Bruns / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Say Good-Bye to a Dear Hospitality Friend, Rick Bruns November 22, 2002 - A long-time contributing editor to Lodging, Hotel F&B Executive and Hospitality Technology magazines, Rick Bruns died suddenly at his home on Wednesday evening, November 13. Rick also was an award-winning journalist and former reporter for Time magazine. During his eight years at Time, Rick covered national political con ventions, medical and health issues, as well as events in print and broadcast media. Other journalistic endeavors in cluded writing for Forbes magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Ohio Week, Business To...
Richard Boutet Appointed CHIP Hospitality's Regional VP of Operations for the Province of Québec / Nov 2002...
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Richard Boutet Appointed CHIP Hospitality's Regional VP of Operations for the Province of Québec VANCOUVER, BC (November 25, 2002) CHIP Hospitality has appointed tourism veteran Richard Boutet as the companys regional vice president of operations for the province of Québec. Mr. Boutet brings more than 20 years experience in the industry to his new position. He has managed several restaurants and was director of food and beverage/operations at three major Quebec hotels. Prior to his appointment to General Manager of CHIPs Delta Montréal in March 2002, he was general ...
Raymond Bickson Aaccepts Position of Chief Operating Officer for Taj Luxury Hotels; Will Relocate to Bombay after 15 Years as GM of The Mark New York
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Raymond Bickson Aaccepts Position of Chief Operating Officer for Taj Luxury Hotels; Will Relocate to Bombay after 15 Years as GM of The Mark New York City BOMBAY, INDIA (November 15, 2002) - After fifteen years as general manager of The Mark, New York, Raymond Bickson has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer for Taj Luxury Hotels, the luxury division of the 100-year old Bombay-based The Indian Hotels Company (IHC) which operates Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces. Mr. Bickson will report directly to The Taj Groups Managing Director R.K. Krishna Kumar and will be headquarter...
