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Despite Stock Market Woes, Outlook for Travel Remains Stable / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Despite Stock Market Woes, Outlook for Travel Remains Stable ORLANDO, FL - (July 29, 2002) - The travel intentions of both investors and non-investors between now and the end of 2002 remain surprisingly strong, according to a national survey issued today by Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown, a marketing services firm that tracks the travel habits, preferences and intentions of Americans. The national poll revealed that more than nine out of 10 adults who planned a trip between now and the end of the year still intend to take those trips. There was almost complete unanimity between indi...
Timing Is Everything, Or Is It? / Harry Nobles / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Timing Is Everything, Or Is It? E-mail: info@optimumrating.com Harry Nobles & Cheryl Thompson, July 2002 It may be an overstatement to say that timing is everything. In making so broad and absolute an assertion, one implies that nothing else really matters. While timing is important, it is only one of many elements of guest service. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that timing is a critical part of service delivery, and one that dramatically affects overall guest satisfaction. One might argue that poor timing alone can denigrate or even spoil an otherwise excelle...
Tony Bruno Named General Manager of the Disneyland Resort Hotels / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Tony Bruno Named General Manager of the Disneyland Resort Hotels By Marisha Goldhamer, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 10--ANAHEIM, Calif.--In a shuffling of executives at Disney, Tony Bruno was named general manager of the Disneyland Resort hotels and will oversee all three Disney-owned hotel properties in Anaheim and more than 1,000 employees. In addition, Disney named three new hotel managers for its Anaheim properties and a new general manager for Downtown Disney, the dining, shopping and entertainment district. Bruno, ...
Super 8 Motels To Hold 2002 Conference in Fort Lauderdale / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Super 8 Motels To Hold 2002 Conference in Fort Lauderdale PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 19, 2002) Super 8 Motels today announced plans to hold its 2002 Owners and General Managers Conference Nov. 14-17 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. More than 1,000 Super 8® franchisees are expected to attend the conference, which will feature a keynote address by former First Lady Barbara Bush and offer nearly two dozen educational seminars along with other activities including customized training programs. I look forward to seeing and interacting ...
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Appoints Scott Murray as Director of Food and Beverage / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Appoints Scott Murray as Director of Food and Beverage 06 Jul 2002 - Scott Murray joins Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square as the new Director of Food and Beverage and has set his sights upon providing exactly what the customers want, as well as driving the staff forward, filling their futures with success through support and training. Michael Thomas, General Manager of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square, recently announced the appointment of Scott Murray as the new Director of Food and Beverage. Scott, an Australian citizen, has held a number of management level ...
The Regent Sydney to become Four Seasons Hotel Sydney / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Regent Sydney to Become Four Seasons Hotel Sydney SYDNEY, Australia, July 8, 2002 - Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce that The Regent Sydney has become Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. Four Seasons has managed The Regent Sydney since 1992. With the companys worldwide growth and increasing presence in the Asia Pacific region, now is an ideal time to place the Four Seasons name at the forefront of Sydneys landmark hotel. The awareness of the Four Seasons brand within Australia has grown strong and with the healthy growth of the tourism industry, Sydney has become ...
Radisson SAS Adds Seven New Hotels in First Half of 2002 / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson SAS Adds Seven New Hotels in First Half of 2002 Brussels, July 2002... Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts has opened four new hotels in the first six months of 2002 in France, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland and Poland. Another three contracts were signed for hotels in Birmingham, U.K., and Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey, bringing the international hotel chain's portfolio to a total of 149 hotels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. First Hotel in The Heart of Paris In February, Radisson SAS opened its first property in the heart of Paris. This intimate boutique-style propert...
Developers of the Portland Harbor Hotel Betting on Location, Location, Location / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Developers of the Portland Harbor Hotel Betting on Location, Location, Location By Mark Shanahan, Portland Press Herald, Maine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 9--The developers of the Portland Harbor Hotel are betting on three factors for success: Location, location, location. Brochures for the new hotel, which finally opens this week, are filled with references to the waterfront, the city's financial district and, of course, the cobblestone streets and galleries that characterize Portland's Old Port. "We think being in the Old Port is a very strong attractio...
New Orientation Video from EI Excites New Employees about Hospitality Industry / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report New Orientation Video from EI Excites New Employees about Hospitality Industry ORLANDO, Fla., July 2002-A new orientation video from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association features interviews with real hospitality employees who share their reasons for choosing a career in lodging and who offer advice to new and prospective employees. Theres a Place for You Here takes a lively, fresh approach to employee orientation by presenting 19 rising stars whose enthusiasm for the hospitality industry will be certain to help new employees feel more confident abo...
Development Pipeline Declines Set Stage for Lodging Industry Recovery / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Development Pipeline Declines Set Stage for Lodging Industry Recovery PORTSMOUTH, NH - July 10, 2002 - A continuing slowdown in the rate of new hotel development is setting the stage for the recovery of the lodging industry indicates a report released by Lodging Econometrics (LE), the industry authority on hotel real estate. In its 2Q02 quarterly Guidance Report to its Wall Street analysts and corporate clients, LE reported that the number of rooms in the Total Development Pipeline has dropped below 300,000 for the first time in this cycle and is now down 49% from the high reached in th...
The Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama to Join Nikko Hotels International / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama to Join Nikko Hotels International TOKYO, July 16, 2002 - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. announced today that The Pan Pacific Hotel in Yokohama City, Japan, will become a member of Nikko Hotels International as of August 1, 2002. The hotel will now be able to reach new clients through the expanded network of Nikko Hotels International by joining the chains marketing programs. The Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama is located in the citys Minato Mirai 21 port area, a major business and commercial hub. The hotel, which opened in August 1997, has 485 rooms on 28 floors...
Outrigger Enters Timeshare Industry With Fairfield Resorts Alliance / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Outrigger Enters Timeshare Industry With Fairfield Resorts Alliance HONOLULU & ORLANDO - July 19, 2002 - Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. and Fairfield Resorts, Inc., a vacation ownership company with more than 450,000 owners, today announced a new exclusive strategic marketing and development alliance. The alliance will mark Outrigger's entry into the rapidly expanding timeshare industry, while providing Fairfield Resorts with its first ever Hawaii-based sales and marketing operation. The alliance will help attract more visitors to Hawaii and Outrigger by enabling Fairfield Resorts to offe...
The Dynamics of a Hotel Deal in Mexico / Jones Lang LaSalle / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Dynamics of a Hotel Deal in Mexico by Anwar Elgonemy and Ander Legorreta Jones Lang LaSalle - July 2002 International hotel investment has never been more challenging; both the obvious and subtle differences amongst different countries need to be carefully understood. The niche of hotel deals in Mexico is driven by its own buyer/seller dynamics that, if not fully recognized, can surprise foreign investors who are new to the Mexican business operating environment. The supply and demand paradigm, competition and underlying operating costs are some of the issues that every hote...
Mark Goller Named Executive Chef at Deer Harbor on Orcas Island / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Mark Goller Named Executive Chef at Deer Harbor on Orcas Island The Resort at Deer Harbor Opens Reinvented Starfish Grill July 10, 2002- Seattle, WA - The intimate Resort at Deer Harbor on Orcas Island has recently reinvented its waterfront restaurant, Starfish Grill. With new Northwest inspired culinary creations to please resort guests, the Northwest boating crowd or the casual traveler, this dockside jewel is ready to serve its guests. Start your dining adventure with crab napoleon then dig into stuffed sole or a tantalizing seafood curry as the main course. Newly hired execu...
Manhattan East Suite Hotels Recipient of the 2002 NYSAE Social Responsibility Award / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Manhattan East Suite Hotels Recipient of the 2002 NYSAE Social Responsibility Award NEW YORK July 2, 2002 Manhattan East Suite Hotels is proud to be the recipient of the 2002 NYSAE Social Responsibility Award for their work in providing valuable community service to New York City and its citizens. For the past three years, Manhattan East has partnered with New York Cares to supply materials and labor for the community service projects in which more than 400 Manhattan East employees participated. Past projects have included work at P.S. 64 on the Lower East Side where a parking l...
Michael J. Dimond Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at The BROADMOOR / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Michael J. Dimond Named Senior Vice President of Marketing at The BROADMOOR COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - July 17, 2002 -- Michael J. Dimond has returned to The BROADMOOR in Colorado Springs as Senior Vice President of Marketing, announced Steven Bartolin, President and CEO of The BROADMOOR. Mike Dimonds breadth of experience and track record of success speaks for itself, says Mr. Bartolin. What I admire most is his passion for selling and his respect for the customer. Dimond rejoins The BROADMOOR sales and marketing team after a ten-year absence, during which time he served as ...
Lodging Divisions at The Marcus Corporation Burden 4th Qtr Results / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Lodging Divisions at The Marcus Corporation Burden 4th Qtr Results The Marcus Corporation Reports Improved Year-End Results; Record Performance of Marcus Theatres Boosts Results MILWAUKEE - July 25, 2002--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported strong performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 30, 2002. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 were $101,557,000, a 6.4% increase from revenues of $95,407,000 for the same period in the prior year. Net earnings and earnings from continuing operations were $4,292,000 or $0.14 per d...
Educational Institute Introduces Three New Skills Guides, Certification Programs / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Educational Institute Introduces Three New Skills Guides, Certification Programs -- Products Target Training for Maintenance Employees, Retail Cashiers, and Valet Attendants ORLANDO, Fla., July 2002 -The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association has introduced three new titles into its line-level Hospitality Skills Training Series. The guides for Maintenance Employee, Retail Cashier, and Valet Attendant provide practical, step-by-step training information that will prepare employees in these positions to pursue Hospitality Skills Certification in their job ...
Leisure Canada Planning a North American Style Resort Project in Havana, Cuba / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Leisure Canada Planning a "North American Style" Resort Project in Havana, Cuba July 8th, 2002 - Leisure Canada announces initial details of its development plan for Monte Barreto, a five-star waterfront hotel project located in Havana, Cuba. The announcement of these details follows Leisure Canadas June 21 announcement that proceeds from a C$7,500,000 private placement will be allocated primarily to the development program of its North American style, five-star Monte Barreto hotel project. __ Monte Barreto Rendering __ The Monte Barreto project is located on the last available pr...
Profile: Neal Khatri, VP and CFO of Best Western Khatri Properties / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Profile: Neal Khatri, VP and CFO of Best Western Khatri Properties By Jeff Jardine, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 10--As a youngster growing up in the East Bay, Neal Khatri toiled while his friends had fun. "I was renting rooms when I was 12 years old," said Khatri, vice president and chief financial officer of Best Western Khatri Properties in Modesto. The company owns four Best Western motels among its nine properties. It manages five of the motels and leases the remaining four to other operators. "People say to me all the time...
Inventory and Rate Management in a New World / John Burns / Summer 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Inventory and Rate Management in a New World This article is from the Summer 2002 issue of Hospitality Upgrade magazine. To view more articles covering technology for the hospitality industry please visit the Hospitality Upgrade Web site or to request a free publication please call (678) 802-5303 or e-mail. . Summer 2002 by John Burns Just when we thought we understood the game, they changed the rules! If you think this cliché applies to rate management and inventory allocation in hotels, you are right. Looking back two or three years, that playing field on which we used to...
Infinium Makes Trump 29 a Bigger Player in Competitive Gaming Market / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report July 15, 2002 - The mission of Trump 29, formerly Spotlight 29, is to deliver world-class gaming and entertainment services to its patrons; grow the company strategically; and derive long-term, sustainable economic benefits for the betterment of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and the surrounding community near Palm Springs, California. To garner a better share of a competitive market, the tribe began a $60 million phased build-out of its casino and gaming facility in 2001. In April, 2002, it reached a management agreement with Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts. During this time of ex...
Leading Hospitality Software Solution Provider Sponsors Survey, Offers Prize / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report July 23, 2002 - Infinium, a leading provider of enterprise business solutions to the hospitality industry since 1981, is currently conducting a Product Usage Survey. Our goal is to better understand the IT systems needs of hotels, resorts, and casinos so that we can better align our solutions around their particular requirements. Our survey covers the front and back office systems companies like yours have in place, including revenue support, labor management, financial/reporting solutions, and other areas. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. By providing us with the big picture of ...
Infinium Sponsors First Hospitality and Gaming Event Exclusively for Customers / July 2002
March 30, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report July 2, 2002 - Las Vegas has been chosen as the venue for the first Infinium Hospitality Summit, scheduled for August 1-2, 2002, at the UNLV International Gaming Institute. Designed as an educational and networking forum for Infiniums community of hospitality and gaming customers, the event will feature a two-track program: the Executive Forum for senior management and the Training Program for financial, HR, and IT professionals in the hospitality and gaming industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Infiniums hospitality and corporate management teams, along with representatives f...
