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Wired or Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Solutions; Which one should I choose for my hotel? / Randall Jamison / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Wired or Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Solutions --Which one should I choose for my hotel? By Randall Jamison, May 2002 There has been a lot written about this question over the past few months and unfortunately, a lot of what is being written is one-sided, misinformed, or just downright misleading. As is true in any competitive sales environment, one must always evaluate the motives of the messenger when reading, or more importantly, acting on any Feature Article, Infomercial or "Advertisement" message about technology. And, if the subject is purchasing broadband infrastruc...
Winston Hotels Fine Tunes Portfolio; Sells Comfort Inn Executive Center in Clearwater, Fla., for $3.4 million / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Winston Hotels Fine Tunes Portfolio; Sells Comfort Inn Executive Center in Clearwater, Fla., for $3.4 million RALEIGH, N.C - May 28, 2002 -- Winston Hotels, Inc. (NYSE: WXH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) and owner of premium limited-service, upscale extended-stay and full-service hotels, today announced that it has sold the 120-room Comfort Inn Executive Center in Clearwater, Fla., to a privately held company for $3.4 million. Concurrently, the company announced the purchase of the 102-room Wingate Inn in West Des Moines, Iowa, for $4.0 million through a 50-50 joint ventu...
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, A Collaboration Between Sheraton and Two Native American Tribes / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, A Collaboration Between Sheraton and Two Native American Tribes WHITE PLAINS, N.Y May 16, 2002 - The new Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, destined to be one of the country's most distinctive and inspirational resorts, will open in the high Sonoran Desert of Phoenix in October 2002, announced Allen Kramme, general manager of the 500-room resort. Owned by the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT - News), the resort is located just 11 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airp...
Hotel Glut Exists in Area Just West of Milwaukee; Average Hotel Occupancy Rates Have Dropped 20% Since Sept. 11 / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hotel Glut Exists in Area Just West of Milwaukee; Average Hotel Occupancy Rates Have Dropped 20% Since Sept. 11 By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 7--Waukesha County has too many hotel rooms even as municipalities aggressively seek new hotels at the expense of existing inns, a new report from the Waukesha County Economic Development Corp. says. The report also says the county's tourism promotions are fragmented, with 37 cities, towns and villages "fighting among each other" for tourism dollars. Based on input from more...
Max Fankhanelis, Shangri-La Group Director of Engineering, Powers Up Energy Management Initiatives / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Max Fankhanelis, Shangri-La Group Director of Engineering, Powers Up Energy Management Initiatives Hotel Asia Pacific May 2002 Waste not, want not ... By Steve Shellum, Publisher/Editor, HOTEL Asia Pacific Shangri-La is powering up its energy-management initiatives, with the results impacting how much GMs and other senior executives pick up in their year-end bonuses. Group director of engineering Max Fankhanel has introduced a comprehensive programme of best practices designed to allow hotels to reassess the way they have operated in terms of energy management and to re-engin...
Wyndham Agrees to a Nationwide Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit; $15 off Future Night's Stay for all Consumers Charged an Energy Surcharge / M
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Agrees to a Nationwide Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit; 1 $15 off Future Night's Stay for all Consumers Charged an Energy Surcharge May 30, 2002 - While Wyndham International cannot directly comment on the complaint brought forward by the Florida State Attorney General's Office, it is important to note that Wyndham recently entered into a nationwide class-action lawsuit settlement agreement providing relief for all consumers charged an energy surcharge while staying at Wyndham properties throughout the U.S., including Florida. Wyndham does not b...
Wyndham Reports 1st Qtr Net Loss of $343.2 million on Revenues of $499.6 million Compared to Revenues of $614.2 million a Year Ago / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Reports 1st Qtr Net Loss of $343.2 million on Revenues of $499.6 million Compared to Revenues of $614.2 million a Year Ago Hotel Operating Statistics DALLAS - May 6, 2002 - Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) today reported results for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2002. Business Performance On a pro forma basis, which reflects adjustments for acquisitions and dispositions, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted, was $114.3 million for the three months ending Mar. 31, 2002, versus $172.3 million for the same period in 20...
Wes Murasaki and Rose Kemna Join ASTON Hotels & Resorts In Sales Capacities / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Wes Murasaki and Rose Kemna Join ASTON Hotels & Resorts In Sales Capacities HONOLULU (May 8, 2002) ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii is proud to announce the hiring of Wes Murasaki as its new group sales manager and Rose Kemna as its new kamaaina [Hawaii resident] sales manager. Murasaki, well-known in the local travel industry, comes to ASTON from Kauai Coconut Beach Resorts where he served as director of sales. He was also instrumental in sales operations for Roberts Overnighters and Castle Resorts & Hotels. As ASTONs group sales manager, Murasaki will be responsible for mainta...
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report William Koo Named Assistant Vice President U.S. & International Sales and eCommerce for ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii HONOLULU (May 13, 2002) - Travel Agent Magazine recently named ASTON Hotels & Resorts William Koo one of the hospitality industry's top Rising Stars, one of only two honorees in Hawaii. For the sixth year, the publication profiled more than 100 Rising Stars, or up-and-coming executives aged 35 years or younger. Travel Agent's editors and reporters nominated candidates from every segment of the industry. Each candidate had to hold key posts in their company, ...
Villager Brand Bulks Up Regional Marketing Team; Will Provide More Local and Regional Support to Franchisees / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Villager Brand Bulks Up Regional Marketing Team; Will Provide More Local and Regional Support to Franchisees PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 16, 2002) Villager Franchise Systems today announced that it has bulked up its regional marketing team in an effort to provide more local and regional sales and marketing support to franchisees. Falling under the title of revenue consultants, the new staff members are David Newcomb, Linda Bigi and Michael Zambrano, with director of field services Rui Barros serving as their manager. As the brand continues to grow, this was a perfect time to enhance t...
Cendant's Villager Franchise Systems Inc. and Knights Franchise Systems Inc. Recognize Best Personnel and Properties / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant's Villager Franchise Systems Inc. and Knights Franchise Systems Inc. Recognize Best Personnel and Properties DALLAS, TX (May 16, 2002) Villager Franchise Systems Inc. and Knights Franchise Systems Inc. today recognized and honored the chains best personnel and properties at its national conference held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Villager Franchise Systems Inc. The awards recognized exceptional Villager Lodge®, Villager PremierSM and Hearthside by Villager properties and personnel in eight categories for consistently exceeding expectations during 2001, and for serving a...
Video Conferencing Business Soars as Companies Cut Travel; Some Travel Cuts Are Permanent / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Video Conferencing Business Soars as Companies Cut Travel; Some Travel Cuts Are Permanent By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 13--When an Appleton insurance company added 15 video conference rooms in less than a year, the rooms were booked solid with meetings that normally would have required thousands of miles of air travel. "Now if we doubled the number of video conferencing units, it still wouldn't be enough," said Mike Shetter, media productions manager for Aid Association for Lutherans/Lutheran Brotherhood. Vide...
The Historic Victor Hotel in Miami's South Beach Receiving A $48 Million Facelift; Hyatt Will Operate as One of a Lind Luxury Boutique / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Historic Victor Hotel in Miami's South Beach Receiving A $48 Million Facelift; Hyatt Will Operate as One of a Lind Luxury Boutique MIAMI - May 29, 2002 -- Orlando based ZOM Development, Inc. will break ground this week to restore and expand the historic Victor Hotel, located on Ocean Drive in the heart of Miami's vibrant South Beach. The new Victor Hotel will open to guests in Fall 2003. The hotel will be owned and developed by ZOM, which recently completed the 35-story Waverly residential tower in South Beach and will be operated by Chicago based Hyatt Hotels Corporation. ZOM D...
Culinary Union Warns of Possible Casino Strike Throughout Las Vegas; The Union's Last Citywide Strike Was in 1984 / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Culinary Union Warns of Possible Casino Strike Throughout Las Vegas; The Union's Last Citywide Strike Was in 1984 By JEFF SIMPSON, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Culinary Local 226 is increasing the pressure on gaming executives by mailing warnings to 50,000 travel agents throughout the country of a possible summertime strike at Las Vegas hotel-casinos. Culinary organizers said they sent the mailings to warn travelers of a potential strike at Strip hotels after union contracts expire May 31 at an estimated 40 Las Vegas-area gaming pr...
The Talents of the Hospitality Industry Set for Competition at the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show, June 19 – 20, 2002/ May 200
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The Talents of the Hospitality Industry Set for Competition at the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show, June 19 20, 2002 LAS VEGAS Its hospitality like youve never seen it at the 23rd Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show (LVIHRS)! The talents of the hospitality industry will be showcased in four exciting competitions that will be held throughout the two-day LVIHRS at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 19 20. Competitions that will be held during the LVIHRS will include the Las Vegas Culinary Challenge, the LVIHRS Hospitality Competitions, the ...
Las Vegas Experiences Decline in Visitor Volume in March, 2002 / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Las Vegas Experiences Decline in Visitor Volume in March, 2002 By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 16, 2002 -- Visitor volume dropped 1.2 percent in March to 3.26 million, compared with 3.3 million in the same month a year ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Wednesday. After five consecutive months of declining numbers, Las Vegas began to right the ship in February, when the visitor count stayed even with a year ago. For the first three months of the year, visitor volume has declined 1.9 percent ...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Report Documents Abusive Treatment of Housekeepers / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Las Vegas Culinary Union Report Documents Abusive Treatment of Housekeepers May 2002 - Findings from a soon-to-be-released study confirm reports of abuses in the housekeeping departments of major Las Vegas resorts. Preliminary results show that significant majorities of Las Vegas housekeepers experience pain or discomfort attributable to their work and sacrifice their lunch breaks to finish their room assignments on time. "Many people don't take breaks because they're afraid," said Maria Alvarez, who cleans rooms at the Rio. "There are accidents we can't report because they'll say, 'Tha...
Union Makes Four Non-negotiable Demands Following Fracas at Circus Circus Las Vegas Resort / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Union Makes Four Non-negotiable Demands Following Fracas at Circus Circus Las Vegas Resort By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 9--Culinary Local 226 officials on Wednesday demanded the reinstatement of three Circus Circus workers suspended after a Friday melee in the property's employee dining room. The workers were suspended because of their involvement in the Friday clash, a battle described differently by the union workers and Circus Circus security. "I never thought we'd see this day here in Las Vegas," Culinary Staff ...
Vicki Denfeld Appointed Vice President of Sales & Marketing At Crestline Hotels & Resorts / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Vicki Denfeld Appointed Vice President of Sales & Marketing At Crestline Hotels & Resorts MCLEAN, Va., May 8, 2002 - Crestline Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Vicki Denfeld as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "Vicki is a highly respected leader in the hospitality industry, and we are delighted to have her join our team. She will contribute a vast array of sales experience and marketing expertise to our organization," said Dave Durbin, President and CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. In this role she will be responsible for the development and implementation of the s...
Benchmark Assumes Management of Virginia Crossings Resort / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report --- Benchmark Assumes Management of Virginia Crossings Resort THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, April 16, 2002 ... Benchmark Hospitality has assumed the management of Virginia Crossings Resort, located in suburban Richmond, Virginia. Burt Cabañas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Benchmark, made the announcement. We welcome Virginia Crossings into the Benchmark portfolio, stated Mr. Cabañas. The superb resort, its staff, and ideal location offer significant opportunity for success. The gracious and elegant, colonial-style property, which formally opened as a resort last su...
Culinary Union Leaders Reach Preliminary 5 Year Deals with Park Place and Harrah's / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Culinary Union Leaders Reach Preliminary 5 Year Deals with Park Place and Harrah's By Dave Berns, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 24--Las Vegas still faces the threat of its first major gaming strike in 18 years despite Thursday's announcement that tentative union deals had been reached with three major casino companies, a top union official said. Prospects of a costly work stoppage hinge upon the success of continuing negotiations with executives of MGM Mirage, Mandalay Resort Group, Boyd Gaming and the operators of smaller gaming prope...
United Sells Round-Trip Tickets for Less Than $25 during Brief Website Glitch; Will Honor Tickets / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive United Sells Round-Trip Tickets for Less Than $25 during Brief Website Glitch; Will Honor Tickets By Greg Griffin, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 15--The fares were -- as advertised -- "out of this world." United Airlines unintentionally sold round-trip tickets for less than $25 on its website for about 45 minutes Tuesday, the same day it ran full-page ads touting a summer fare sale in Denver and Chicago. United said it will honor the tickets, which were priced on its website in error by a company that distributes fares for all airlines. Un...
Turning Stone Casino Resort Selects IDeaS to Increase Revenue / May 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Turning Stone Casino Resort Selects IDeaS to Increase Revenue MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2002 IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management solutions and one of Americas fastest growing technology companies announced today that it has been selected by Turning Stone Casino Resort, an enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation, to install its e-yield revenue management solution. According to Grant Channing, Director of Hotel Operations, Turning Stone Casino Resort, We are excited about working with IDeaS Revenue Management Solution. This user-friendly system produces a very detailed analys...
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Electronic Bookings by the 4 and 5 Star Hotel Segment Up 10% for the Month of April 2002 Compared to April 2001 / TRUST International Orlando, FL, May 8, 2002 TRUST International, a member of the international media corporation Bertelsmann Group, today announced a 10.39 percent increase in electronic bookings by the 4 and 5 star hotel segment for the month of April 2002 compared to April 2001. The company forecasts the luxury hotel market rebounding quicker than expected, even outperforming last years numbers. The luxury hotel segment has suffered the worst financia...
