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La Mansion Hotels Obtains Financing for Luxury 99 Room Hotel-Spa in Downtown San Antonio / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive La Mansion Hotels Obtains Financing for Luxury 99 Room Hotel-Spa in Downtown San Antonio By Adolfo Pesquera, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 29, 2002 - La Mansion Hotels Ltd., developer of the Karotkin Building renovation, announced Wednesday that it had obtained financing and would begin construction immediately on the city's latest River Walk luxury hotel. Starting construction puts La Mansion Hotels ahead of other hoteliers, such as the developers of the proposed Sheraton Riverwalk, that have struggled to obtain financial backers. ...
Kay Webb Named Director of Tourism for the Arlington (TX) Convention & Visitors Bureau / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Kay Webb Named Director of Tourism for the Arlington (TX) Convention & Visitors Bureau By Sean Wood, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 18--ARLINGTON, Texas--Kay Webb, one of the state's top tourism officials, is taking over as director of tourism for the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau. Webb has spent the past 10 years as director of marketing and public relations for Classic Attractions, which owns Ripley's Believe It or Not and the Palace of Wax in Grand Prairie. "Kay is a phenomenal addition to the staff," said Robe...
Kim Painter Named 2001 Crown American Hotels' General Manager of the Year / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Kim Painter Named 2001 Crown American Hotels' General Manager of the Year JOHNSTOWN, PA - April 4, 2002 - Crown American Hotels is pleased to announce that Kim Painter has been named 2001 General Manager of the Year. Ms. Painter is the General Manager at the company's Four Points Sheraton located just off Route 30 on Sheraton Drive in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She has been employed at the Four Points for the past fourteen years; Crown American Hotels purchased the property in 1999. This is the fifth year that Crown American Hotels has made this recognition among its 27 General ...
Ken Jesina Appointed General Manager for Benchmark Racine / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Ken Jesina Appointed General Manager for Benchmark Racine THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, March 28, 2002 Ken F. Jesina has been appointed the general manager for Benchmark Racine. In this new position, Mr. Jesina will directly oversee the operations of The Council House, an exclusive international conference center for SC Johnson, a Family Company; Wingspread, a private conference center for the Johnson Foundation; and The Wingspread Guest House. Each property is located in Racine, Wisconsin. Laura Neumann, vice president for Benchmark Hospitality, made the announcement. Mr. J...
Newest Member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City Is X-rated; Some Bureau Executives Aren't Happy About It / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Newest Member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City Is X-rated; Some Bureau Executives Aren't Happy About It By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 4--The newest member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City is X-rated, and bureau executives aren't happy about it. An escort service that operates under several names, including Convention Mates, Plaza Escorts and ZZEscorts, recently paid the bureau's $350 midlevel membership fee and will be listed in its promotions and brochures as a b...
Jumby Bay Island Company Appoints Rosewood to Manage the 39 room Jumby Bay Resort, Antigua / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Jumby Bay Island Company Appoints Rosewood to Manage the 39 room Jumby Bay Resort, Antigua April 12, 2002 - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts announced today it will assume management of the exclusive private island hideaway, Jumby Bay, Antigua. The announcement was made jointly by Jim Brown, President of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and Roland Franklin, Director of Jumby Bay Island Company. The 39-room property will immediately undergo a $2.5 million-plus refurbishment scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Dan Reid, formerly with the Amanusa resort in Bali, has been n...
Positive Events Marked the 2002 International Food & Beverage Forum Hosted by Johnson & Wales / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report --- Positive Events Marked the 2002 International Food & Beverage Forum Hosted by Johnson & Wales PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 30, 2002 - A number of positive events, including the Hall of Fame ribbon cutting, educational panels and student scholarships, marked the 2002 International Food & Beverage Forum (IF&BF) hosted by Johnson & Wales University, April 16-19. "The Hall of Fame is special because it recognizes people who have contributed to the industry," said Kurt Fischer, IF&BF president. "The historic items in the hall contribute to the students' gaining knowledge ...
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report John Q. Hammons Hotels Takes Home 11 Awards, Mr. John Q. Hammons Receives the Connie Award from Hilton Hotels Corporation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 15, 2002) John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH) proudly announces that several of the companys properties and sales personnel recently were recognized as top performers in the Embassy Suites Hotels system of 168 properties. John Q. Hammons Hotels secured 11 awards, the most of any hotel franchisee, during award ceremonies at two system-wide conferences held by Embassy Suites Hotels. In addition, Mr. John Q. Hammons was the 20...
Jack McConnell Named President and CEO of Cendant's Timeshare Resort Group / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Jack McConnell Named President and CEO of Cendant's Timeshare Resort Group PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2002-- Cendant Corporation today announced the appointment of John W. (Jack) McConnell, 60, to the newly-created position of President and Chief Executive Officer for Cendant's Timeshare Resort Group, where he will oversee all staff and operations for the Company's growing portfolio of timeshare development businesses. In his new role, McConnell, who will be based in Cendant's Parsippany, N.J. offices, will be responsible for ensuring that the Timeshare Resort Group m...
Avalon Resorts Names Trading Places to Manage Resort Services for the Just Opened Avalon Reef Club on Isla Mujeres near Cancun, Mexico / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Avalon Resorts Names Trading Places to Manage Resort Services for the Just Opened Avalon Reef Club on Isla Mujeres near Cancun, Mexico LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - March 29, 2002 - Trading Places International has been retained by Avalon Resorts to provide professional resort management services for its newly opened resort on Isla Mujeres near Cancun, Mexico. Trading Places will provide maintenance and note fee billing, reservations, accounting, rentals and lead generation for the Avalon Reef Club, now celebrating its grand opening. A spectacular Spa and Fitness Center, simila...
Six Continents Hotels Completes Conversion of the Former Crowne Plaza to a 485 room Inter-Continental Houston / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Six Continents Hotels Completes Conversion of the Former Crowne Plaza to a 485 room Inter-Continental Houston HOUSTON, April 1, 2002 - This spring, the sophistication and comfort of a luxury hotel will come together with a technologically advanced meeting venue as the Inter-Continental Houston opens in the city's prestigious uptown area, one block from the world-class Galleria. Working with Gensler, International Architects of the Year in 2000, Six Continents Hotels has created an elegant hotel designed to reflect the property's Uptown H...
First-of-its-Kind Intelligent Room Premiers at Newly Renovated Inter-Continental Houston Hotel / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report First-of-its-Kind "Intelligent Room" Premiers at Newly Renovated Inter-Continental Houston Hotel -- Bartechs Partnership With Inncom International Inc. Provides Energy Cost Savings Of $0.45 USD Per Room, Per Day -- -- Intelligent Room Streamlines Energy/Tech Management for Hotels -- BWI CORRIDOR, MD, April 11, 2002 Bartech Systems International, the largest provider of automated mini-bars in the world, announced today that it has completed the installation of its e-fridge system in all 485 rooms of the Inter-Continental Houston Hotel, formerly the Crown Plaza. Closed sin...
InnMedia LLC, a Hilton and LodgeNet Joint Venture, at Center of Law Suits / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report InnMedia LLC, a Hilton and LodgeNet Joint Venture, at Center of Law Suits LodgeNet Terminates Agreements With InnMedia SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 12, 2002 - LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET), the leading provider of broadband, interactive television services to the hospitality industry, today announced that it has terminated its agreements with InnMedia LLC based on, among other things, InnMedia's failure to pay outstanding sums due to LodgeNet for services performed under the agreements. LodgeNet also announced that on April 11, 2002, InnMedia filed a compla...
Infinium Announces Next Generation of Web Solutions / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report April 22, 2002 - Hospitality and gaming organizations seeking proven, modern, flexible, and cost-effective solutions to manage their complex, behind-the-scenes operations need look no further than Infinium. Provider of solutions to the worlds 10 largest hotel/casinos, Infinium is pleased to announce the general availability of their next-generation Web solutions, which offer these five top industry benefits: 1. Smoother, easier integration with reservation and other industry-specific systems 2. Open technologies XML, WebSphere, Java, etc. ? to accommodate growth and change 3. E...
The 14 Largest Las Vegas Hotels Have 56,542 Guest Rooms and 1 Back-Office Software Solution / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report April 30, 2002 - How is it possible that the 14 largest hotels in Las Vegas have 56,542 guest rooms and only one back-office solution? The answer is Infinium. Infinium has been helping leading Las Vegas establishments like the Venetian, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, Bellagio, Treasure Island, and many others manage their complex, behind-the-scenes operations since Harrahs first went live on Infinium in 1983. Nearly 20 years later, the Infinium community of hospitality and gaming organizations boasts more than 130 satisfied customers worldwide. Why not join their ranks? Take Infiniums free...
Infinium Helps Native American Gaming Organizations Thrive / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report April 2002 - From Connecticut to California, Infinium is helping Native American gaming organizations like Mohegan Sun, Dakota Magic Casino, Casino Arizona, Fantasy Springs Casino, Pechanga Entertainment Center & Casino, and many others build a thriving business. Infinium understands the complexities of managing people and finances in the 24/7 Native American gaming industry, and delivers the proven back-office solutions that new casinos and resorts need to run their behind-the-scenes operations. Visit Infinium at NIGA, April 23-26, at the San Diego Convention Center, booth # 434/436. Talk with ...
India Tourism Development Corporation Offers Five Hotel Properties for Sale as Separate Units / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report India Tourism Development Corporation Offers Five Hotel Properties for Sale as Separate Units GOVERNMENT OF INDIA INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Restructuring/ Disinvestment This announcement is neither a prospectus nor an offer or an invitation for sale of shares, securities or debentures to the public. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOURTH TRANCHE 1. Background In continuation of the ongoing Restructuring/Disinvestment in India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC or the Company), 5 hotel properties are being offered for sale as separate units. 2. Properties Offered ...
Suburban Lodges' Shareholders Approve Merger with InTown Suites / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Suburban Lodges' Shareholders Approve Merger with InTown Suites ATLANTA - April 29, 2002 -- Shareholders of Suburban Lodges of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAM), at a Special Meeting of Shareholders conducted earlier today, have approved the Company's previously announced proposed merger with InTown Suites Management, Inc. The merger agreement provides for the acquisition of all of Suburban Lodges' outstanding common stock for $8.25 per share in cash plus a proportionate interest in a liquidating trust. The closing of the proposed merger is subject to various other customary conditions to c...
Ian Lien, Starwood's VP for Acquisitions and Development for Asia Pacific – Exclusive Interview with Hotel Asia Pacific / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Ian Lien, Starwood's VP for Acquisitions and Development for Asia Pacific - Exclusive Interview with Hotel Asia Pacific Hotel Asia Pacific April 2002 By Raini Hamdi Starwood aims high Expect Starwood to move faster in bringing Westin, Four Points and W Hotels to Beijing, and to set new Westin standards in China. Ian Lien, the group's VP for acquisitions and development for Asia Pacific, discusses its game plan with Raini Hamdi Hotel Asia Pacific: What sort of growth was Starwood eyeing before the Olympics win for Beijing? Has the scorecard changed? Lien: We were already expect...
ITB Berlin 2002; An Indicator of Travel Industry Revival / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ITB Berlin 2002; An Indicator of Travel Industry Revival Bangkok Post, Thailand, Travel Column By Imtiaz Muqbil, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 1--The world's largest travel trade show, the ITB Berlin, last month joined the growing number of industry events to be hit by a declining attendance, but it was also punctuated by a desire to change the mood and get business moving again. A closing report issued by Messe Berlin, the organiser of the event held from March 16- 20, said that 9,875 exhibitors participated, down from 10,136 in 200...
Resort Management Conference Report – Leisure Travel Drives Growing Destination Resort Recovery / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Resort Management Conference Report - Leisure Travel Drives Growing Destination Resort Recovery COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., April 18, 2002 - A resurgence in destination resort travel activity, driven by leisure travelers, was reported by attendees and panelists at the Second Annual Resort Management Conference, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. April 14-16. The International Resort Managers Association (IRMA) and the University of Denver School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management organized and sponsored the conference. Michael Sansbury, regional vice president and managi...
IDeaS Revenue Management Installs at the Carlton Inter-Continental Cannes / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report IDeaS Revenue Management Installs at the Carlton Inter-Continental Cannes MINNEAPOLIS, March 26, 2002 IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management solutions, announced today that the Carlton Inter-Continental Cannes has installed IDeaS e-yield Revenue Management Solution. The implementation is part of the selected roll out of IDeaS by Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts, a brand of Six Continents Hotels. The Carlton Inter-Continental Cannes is a luxury 338 room resort that reflects the style and ambience of the Côte dAzur. Situated between the sea and mountains, the Carlton ...
HubX Signs Agreement with The Leading Hotels of the World for Website Optimization and Two-Way Booking Engine / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report HubX Signs Agreement with The Leading Hotels of the World for Website Optimization and Two-Way Booking Engine Newton MA (April 5, 2002) - HubX, the service provider that allows hospitality companies to exchange information and transact business in innovative ways, has signed an agreement with The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.'s joint venture company, Leading Interactive Reservations, LLC, to provide HubX's proprietary two-way PMS interface, X-SITE website tools, the X-VIBE booking engine and its search engine optimization services. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., created Leading I...
Some Houston Chefs Banishing Chilean Sea Bass from Menus / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Some Houston Chefs Banishing Chilean Sea Bass from Menus By John DeMers, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 29--Taking their cue from culinarians across the country, some of Houston's best-known chefs are banishing Chilean sea bass from their menus. Other local chefs and restaurateurs express confidence their sea bass does not come from illegal overfishing in Antarctic waters. Still others say only that customers love it, making it hard to remove from menus. "It's a floating hot dog," scoffed chef-owner Scott Tycer of Aries. "It is overfished....
