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Kew Green Hotels Investing £9 million in the development of a 250-room Holiday Inn Express at Stansted Airport / Nov 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Kew Green Hotels Investing £9 million in the Development of a 250-room Holiday Inn Express at Stansted Airport November 11, 2002 - BAA Lynton, the commercial property development arm of BAA plc, announces it has signed an agreement with Kew Green Hotels, for the two-phase development of a new 250-room Holiday Inn Express hotel at Stansted Airport. Construction of the first phase will commence after detailed planning permission has been received and the hotel is expected to open in early 2004. Insignia Hotels acted on behalf of BAA Lynton. Lambert Smith Hampton acted on behalf of ...
Owners of 2 Year Old Holiday Inn Express Close Hotel Due to Construction Issues / November 2002
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Owners of 2 Year Old Holiday Inn Express Close Hotel Due to Construction Issues By Rebecca Ferrar, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 6, 2002 - Loudon County's Holiday Inn Express has been temporarily closed because of "many construction-related issues," and the owners have ordered an investigation to determine the extent of the unspecified problems. The owners of the 2-year-old hotel -- Joy Littleton, her husband, Grayling Littleton, and her brother, Allen Hildreath -- have declined to comment on precisely what forced them to c...
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Reports 3rd Qtr ADR Up 4.2%, Occupancy at 79.6% / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Reports 3rd Qtr ADR Up 4.2%, Occupancy at 79.6% ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 4, 2002) The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa reports a record-breaking third quarter in 2002. We are extremely pleased with our revenue performance given the current economic climate, said Director of Sales and Marketing Jay Boyd. We are truly fortunate that The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is an excellent drive-to destination for major metro areas like Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, all within a 300-mile radius. Total revenues for the resort were 15-percent hi...
Bunny Grossinger Receiving the W. Grice Award and Peter Warren, CHME the Albert E. Koehl Award from HSMAI / November 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Bunny Grossinger Receiving the W. Grice Award and Peter Warren, CHME the Albert E. Koehl Award from HSMAI Will be Honored at the HSMAI Annual Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 28, 2003 MCLEAN, VA (Nov. 14, 2002) Recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions and lasting impressions on the hospitality and travel industry, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the recipients for its annual Winthrop W. Grice Award for public relations and the Albert E. Koehl Award for advertising and marketing excellence. The 2002 re...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Grants Permission for Female Employees of Grand Casino in Gulfport, Miss., to File Discrimination Suit / Novem
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Grants Permission for Female Employees of Grand Casino in Gulfport, Miss., to File Discrimination Suit By Tracy Dash, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27--BILOXI, Miss.--Four female employees and one former female employee of Grand Casino in Gulfport have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the casino, claiming they were discriminated against because they are women. Denise Bartholomew, Marie Cox, Vickie Carden-Garriga, Darnell Lander and Lena Waddell each want Grand Casino to pay them ...
22nd Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Recognizes Seven Grand Prize Winners / November 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report 22nd Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Recognizes Seven Grand Prize Winners - Yabu Pushelberg Wins Best of Show Award - > NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2002... Seven Grand Prize Winners were announced, and one Best of Show Award was presented, at the 22nd annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design at New York Citys Waldorf=Astoria. The Best of Show Award was presented to Yabu Pushelberg (Toronto, Canada) for its submission in the Restaurant Seating Over 110 category, Blue Fin W Hotel, in the W Times Square Hotel in New Yor...
The Glazier Group Named As Food and Beverage Operator at the Westminster Hotel; Will Develop Strip House Restaurant Reflecting the original Strip Hous
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Glazier Group Named As Food and Beverage Operator at the Westminster Hotel; Will Develop Strip House Restaurant Reflecting the Original Strip House in New York City November 12, 2002 - Westminster Hospitality Group has named The Glazier Group as food and beverage operator of The Westminster Hotel, its newly-constructed flagship property in Livingston, New Jersey, announced Michael Linczyc, vice president of design and development. Westminster Hospitality Group, which is a subsidiary of Kushner Companies of Florham Park, New Jersey, is partnering with the Scharf and Barad famil...
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts Opens $71 million hotel in Glasgow, Scotland; Will Manage New Hotel in St. Gallen, Switzerland / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts Opens $71 million Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland; Will Manage New Hotel in St. Gallen, Switzerland Brussels, November 2002 Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of its first hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. This is Radisson SAS fifth hotel in operation in the UK, underlying its ongoing commitment to develop the UK & Ireland into the companys second-largest European market outside Scandinavia. The MEUR 71 (approx. $71 million U.S.) seven-story Radisson SAS Hotel is centrally located on Argyle Street in one of the main shopping districts and close...
Reza Ghassemi Named Senior Vice President of Operations – Marshall Management Inc. / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report Reza Ghassemi Named Senior Vice President of Operations - Marshall Management Inc. Salisbury, MD November 12, 2002 Marshall Management Inc., a national hotel management company, announced today the appointment of highly accomplished career hotelier Reza Ghassemi, CHA, CFBE, to its executive team. Mr. Ghassemi joins the firm as Senior Vice President of Operations, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of numerous hotels in the companys portfolio, according to Mike Marshall, President of Marshall Management. Reza brings more than 20 years success in hotel ope...
Tourism Asset Holdings Limited Acquires the Gardens Parkroyal, Queenstown, NZ; Accor Will Manage and Re-brand Novotel Gardens Queenstown / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report Tourism Asset Holdings Limited Acquires the Gardens Parkroyal, Queenstown, NZ; Accor Will Manage and Re-brand Novotel Gardens Queenstown 4 November 2002: One of Queenstown's best positioned 4-star hotels, the Gardens Parkroyal, will be rebranded to Accor's Novotel brand following its sale to prominent Australian and New Zealand hotel-owning company, Tourism Asset Holdings Limited (TAHL). Current managers, Six Continents, will be replaced by Accor as long-term managers of the hotel when the new owners take possession of the property in early 2003. The hotel will be re-launched as Novo...
The Garden City Hotel, Long Island Completes Multi-million dollar Renovation Under the Direction of Designer Robert DiLeonardo / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report The Garden City Hotel, Long Island Completes Multi-million dollar Renovation Under the Direction of Designer Robert DiLeonardo GARDEN CITY, Long Island, NY (Nov. 7, 2002) Since 1874, The Garden City Hotel has enjoyed a reputation as the crown jewel of Long Islands hotels. Now that its multi-million dollar renovations are complete, the jewel is shining brighter than ever before. Of all the recent changes, the most striking can be found on the hotels main level, where world-renowned architect and designer Robert DiLeonardo has redefined luxury and created two stunning d...
José Gómez Collazo Named General Manager at the 302-room Meliá Cabo Real Convention Center Beach & Golf Resort / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report José Gómez Collazo Named General Manager at the 302-room Meliá Cabo Real Convention Center Beach & Golf Resort LOS CABOS, Mexico (Nov. 27, 2002) -- The 302-room Meliá Cabo Real Convention Center Beach & Golf Resort announces José Gómez Collazo as new general manager. Gomez Collazo has extensive expertise in the hotel industry. Most recently, he served as director of operations responsible for the successful opening of the newest deluxe all inclusive Sol Meliá property in Mexico, the Paradisus Riviera Cancun and director of all Mexican Caribbean region sales for Sol Meliá. Due...
Fort Worth, Texas, Council Approves $160 million Certificates of Obligation Debt for 600 room Convention Center Hotel; Hoteliers, Call the Plan Risky
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Fort Worth, Texas, Council Approves $160 million Certificates of Obligation Debt for 600 room Convention Center Hotel; Hoteliers Call the Plan Risky and Shortsighted By Ginger D. Richardson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 20--FORT WORTH, Texas--The City Council on Tuesday formally declared its intent to spend about $160 million on a convention center hotel, including about $30 million to cover associated costs. On a 7-2 vote, with councilmen Clyde Picht and Chuck Silcox opposed, the council agreed to proceed with plans to financ...
Owner LCWK International Investment Inc. Closes Fresno, Ca. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel; Faces $96,000 Penalty for Failing to Provide Workers' Com
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Owner LCWK International Investment Inc. Closes Fresno, Ca. Plaza Hotel; Faces $96,000 Penalty for Failing to Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance, Previously Operated as Hilton, Doubletree and Howard Johnson By Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27, 2002 - The owner of a closed downtown hotel faces a $96,000 penalty for failing to provide workers' compensation insurance for more than a year, according to the state Department of Industrial Relations. Agency spokesman Dean Fryer said a Nov. 15 investigation found t...
Some London Restaurants Clamor for Gourmet French Bread Costing 10 Times the Average Price / November 2002
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Some London Restaurants Clamor for Gourmet French Bread Costing 10 Times the Average Price By Gregory Katz, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 26, 2002 -- LONDON In London, shoppers can spend $1 million on a small three-bedroom house in a nondescript neighborhood, drop $150,000 on an Aston Martin coupe, or part with $4,000 for a custom-made suit from Gieves & Hawkes on Savile Row. And now they can spend 10 British pounds about $16 on a loaf of bread. The loaves are special, of course. Made by French bakers using French ingredien...
Charleston's Francis Marion Leaves Westin Brand; Expanding Marketing Partnership with Historic Hotels of America / November 2002
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Charleston's Francis Marion Leaves Westin Brand; Expanding Marketing Partnership with Historic Hotels of America By John P. McDermott, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 28, 2002 --The Francis Marion and Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide are parting ways after almost five years. The historic downtown property will return to independent status starting Jan. 1, when the well-known Westin brand name will be removed from the marquee. "We'll be staffing up our own reservations department and handling things more directly," sai...
Investors Planning $52 million Project to Restore the Historic Fort Shelby, Detroit, into a Holiday Inn and a Staybridge Suites / November 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Investors Planning $52 million Project to Restore the Historic Fort Shelby, Detroit, into a Holiday Inn and a Staybridge Suites Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 21, 2002 - After sitting cold and empty for decades, another famous downtown Detroit hotel may soon see new life. The Detroit City Council approved a plan Wednesday to renovate the Fort Shelby Hotel, which opened in 1916 but has been dormant since the 1970s. With the Marriott Corp. planning to renovate the Book-Cadillac building, at least two hotels thought to be beyond saving...
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Sends Marriott Notice of Termination of Management Contract for 31 Senior Living Communities; Dispute Involves Marriott A
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Sends Marriott Notice of Termination of Management Contract for 31 Senior Living Communities Dispute Involves Marriott Allocation of Certain Home Office / Insurance Charges NEWTON, Mass. - Nov. 27, 2002 -- Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (AMEX: FVE) today announced that it has sent a notice of management contract terminations to Marriott Senior Living Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR). The notice of terminations affects 31 senior living communities which are leased by FVE and managed by Marriott. In its Report on F...
Florida Restaurants Preparing for Ban on Smoking / November, 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Florida Restaurants Preparing for Ban on Smoking South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 7, 2002 - Like many people, Andy Hurst watched television on Tuesday night for election results. There was one issue in particular that affected his business. The owner of the 15th Street Fisheries restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Hurst anxiously awaited the vote on Amendment 6, which bans smoking at restaurants and other public locations. The amendment carried easily, which means no smoking at restaurants by next July. That makes restaurant owners nervo...
Francesca Gori Appointed North America Director of Sales for Rocco Forte Hotels / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report Francesca Gori Appointed North America Director of Sales for Rocco Forte Hotels November 22, 2002 - Rocco Forte Hotels are pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Gori as North America Director of Sales for the company, based in New York. The new position reflects the companys growth and need for representation in the US, which accounts for around 30% of its total revenue. Francesca is based at the offices of The Leading Hotels of the World in Manhattan. This is a fitting arrangement, given that six of the companys seven luxury hotels - in Brussels, Cardiff, Edinburg...
Franck Arnold Named Hotel Manager for the InterContinental The Barclay New York / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report InterContinental The Barclay New York Names Franck Arnold Hotel Manager; Four Appointed to Executive Sales Team NEW YORK - (November 7, 2002) - Franck Arnold has been named Hotel Manager for the InterContinental The Barclay New York. In this position, Arnold will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the 686-room hotel. He was most recently General Manager of the Holiday Inn in Valencia, Spain, where he oversaw the opening of this popular hotel. I am delighted to announce Francks appointment, said Frank van der Post, Regional Vice President Operation...
30 Lodgings & 14 Restaurants Achieve the Coveted Mobil Five-Star Rating; Behind The Stars / Nov 2002
April 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report 30 Lodgings & 14 Restaurants Achieve the Coveted Mobil Five-Star Rating; Behind The Stars IRVING, Texas (November 7, 2002) -- Celebrating the 45th year of Mobil Travel Guide, ExxonMobil Travel Publications announces the 2003 recipients of the Mobil Four- and Five-Star Award. Thirty (30) lodgings and 14 restaurants have been awarded the coveted Mobil Five-Star rating. In addition, 190 lodgings and 203 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada have received the highly regarded Mobil Four-Star rating. New Mobil Five-Star Award lodging recipients include Blantyre in Lenox, Massachu...
HKPU and UNLV to partner for Convention & Expo Summit in Hong Kong in May 2003 / Nov 2002
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Hotel Online Special Report HKPU and UNLV to partner for Convention & Expo Summit in Hong Kong in May 2003 November 5, 2002 - Hong Kong Polytechnic Universitys School of Hotel & Tourism Management and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will jointly host and organize the 2003 Convention and Expo Summit In Hong Kong, China on May 27-29, 2003. With Hong Kong being one of the leading convention and exposition destinations in Asia, it presents an excellent site for this gathering. Established in 1990, the Convention & Expo Summit has been held on an annual...
'Day in the Life of a Four Seasons Resort Employee' Program Gives Managers a Chance to See Things They Might Otherwise Not Know About / Nov
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Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive "Day in the Life of a Four Seasons Resort Employee" Program Gives Managers a Chance to See Things They Might Otherwise Not Know About By Linda Rawls, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 14, 2002 - PALM BEACH, Fla.-- Matt Linderman, food and beverage director for the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, is spending Wednesday morning in the hotel's sheets. But he isn't sleeping. Linderman and seven other high-level managers are getting hands-on hospitality experience as part of the hotel's annual "Day in the Life of a Four Seasons Resort Emp...
