The Hotel Pacific, a 105-room All-suite Property in downtown Monterey, California Sold for Approximately $150,000 per Room / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report   The Hotel Pacific, a 105-room All-suite Property in Downtown Monterey, California Sold for Approximately $150,000 per Room Los Angeles, April 16, 2002 — Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has arranged the sale of the leasehold interest in the Hotel Pacific in Monterey, California to buyer, Not On Cannery Row LLC, a consortium of San Francisco based investors, for approximately $150,000 per room. Coastal Hotel Group will continue to manage the property. The sale of this property completes Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' disposition of the five-property California coastal boutique hotel portfolio, as w...

Independent Hotels Weekly Update Report / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Independent Hotels Weekly Update Report Published each Friday, 48 weeks per year.  This recent week is provided courtesy of Hotel-Online.com,  Research Report for Foodservice and ihospitality. Find out who, what, where and when before and as they open.   Subscribers receive between 15-35 new hotel location openings per week. Report data is derived from more than 400 daily and weekly sources including legal filings, license filings, permits, press releases, web sites, newspapers and classified ads.  Each day our research department verifies, qualifies and updates new and expanding activity in the hotel industry. Through dail...

Hostmark Hospitality Group Named to Manage Fairfield Inn Evansville/East / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report  Hostmark Hospitality Group Named to Manage Fairfield Inn Evansville/East Schaumburg, IL April 2, 2002 -- Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the nation's largest third party management companies, was recently named to manage the Fairfield Inn East in Evansville, Indiana. Hostmark, recognized for its ability to recover under-performing properties, was selected to operate the hotel by the property's new owner.   "Hostmark was chosen to manage the Fairfield Inn Evansville/East because of our proven industry track record for solid marketing and effective cost control measures," sa...

A New Beginning and an Expanded Mission for Horwath, a Trusted Name in the Hospitality Industry for More than 80 Years / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report  A New Beginning and an Expanded Mission for Horwath,  a Trusted Name in the Hospitality Industry for More than 80 Years Horwath Hospitality Investment Advisors completes several new transactions and raises the bar for the future APRIL 12, 2002 – A number of industry-seasoned entrepreneurs launched Horwath International’s new transaction and capital markets group in the U.S. in the second half of 2001, during one of the most difficult times in the recent history for the lodging industry. Less than a year later the new group, named Horwath Hospitality Investment Advisors, fi...

Hollywood Casino and its 1,300 Employees Awarded the 2002 Pyramid of Excellence by the Greater Memphis Association for Quality / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hollywood Casino and its 1,300 Employees Awarded the 2002 "Pyramid of Excellence" by the Greater Memphis Association for Quality By Christopher Barton, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News  Apr. 3--When guests fill out and turn in 25 to 30 customer satisfaction cards per day at Hollywood Casino in Robinsonville, Miss., complaints don't go unnoticed.  In fact, top managers often review comments and changes are made routinely, said John Osborne, vice president and general manager of the 506-room hotel and casino.  Such concern for deta...

Hotel Booking Solutions Introduces Channel Management Software – hobooBox Interface Now Available in the United States / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report --Hotel Booking Solutions Introduces Channel Management Software - hobooBox Interface Now Available in the United States New Orleans (April 30, 2002) --Hotel Booking Solutions LLC has been established to domestically market hobooBox, a channel management software that has been revolutionizing the hotel reservation process throughout Europe.  hobooBox enables a two-way interface which seamlessly transfers real time rates and inventory from the hotel PMS or CRS, to any or all of the different sales channels. The hobooBox software is designed to connect any two links within the industry's sal...

Hilton International to Manage the New Hilton Valencia for the Owner Hotel Palacio de Congresos, S.L / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report    Hilton International to Manage the New Hilton Valencia for the Owner Hotel Palacio de Congresos, S.L. Watford, UK - 8th April 2002 …. Hilton International announces that it has signed an agreement to manage its second hotel in Spain, the new Hilton Valencia, on behalf of its owners Hotel Palacio de Congresos, S.L., a subsidiary of Residencial Siglo XXI, S.L.  The 307 room Hilton Valencia will be located in the Ademuz area of the city, directly opposite the Norman Foster designed convention centre on Ave. Cortes de las Valencianas.  The new hotel, together with its twin re...

Hilton Names Award Winning Hotels Within the Three Full-Service Brands / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Hilton Names Award Winning Hotels Within the Three Full-Service Brands BEVERLY HILLS, Calif - April 16, 2002 - Hilton Hotels Corporation is proud to announce its top hotel performance award winners for the Hilton®, Doubletree® and Embassy Suites Hotels® brands, which were presented during the company's recent Full-Service Brand Conference in San Francisco.  Award-winning hotels within the three brands were determined through key areas within the company's Balanced Scorecard rating system: quality assurance and customer satisfaction ratings. Each hotel received a trophy and individual ...

February 28, 2002

Expected 2003 Recovery Supports Hotel Company’s Post-September 11 New Construction April 8, 2002 - When Darryl Lapointe’s band broke up back in the ' 60s because the piano player’s wife refused to get on an airplane to their next gig in Australia, Lapointe, out of boredom, started working at the front desk of the Holiday Inn where they were staying.  Instead of reorganizing the band, the professional musician and entertainer became an InnKeeper within two years during the go-go days of Holiday Inn. He went on to become the VP of real estate for a regional insurance company building Holiday Inns on the Gulf of Mexico ten...

Future of Mobile Technology in the Travel Industry Focus of ENTER Set for Helsinki January 27 to February 1, 2003 / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Future of Mobile Technology in the Travel Industry Focus of ENTER Set for Helsinki January 27 to February 1,  2003  18 April 2002  - Top global industry conference to tackle future of mobile travel technology ENTER, the world's leading conference on IT in travel and tourism, has selected Helsinki to host its next annual event, which will focus on the future of mobile technology in the travel industry. The conference - 'Travel on the Move', from 27 January to 1 February 2003 - will bring together over 100 speakers from the major players in the global m-travel revolution to debate how tr...

The Heathman Collection Partners with the CARINO Collection for Corporate Travel Sales Support / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report The Heathman Collection Partners with the CARINO Collection for Corporate Travel Sales Support Partnership to Provide “Easier Entry” into the Corporate Market for the Portland-based  Independent Luxury Chain April 3, 2002, New York, NY - Less than a month after formally launching the CARINO Collection, President Joseph Carino, Jr., today announced that the Heathman Collection, based in Portland, Oregon, is partnering with the CARINO Collection for sales support focused on the corporate travel market.  The agreement covers all of The Heathman Collection’s five hotels,...

Hampton Openings in March Include New Hotel in Mexico and Conversion In Utah / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Hampton Openings in March Include New Hotel in Mexico and Conversion In Utah MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 9, 2002—Hampton®, the national brand of mid-priced Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels, today announced that it opened six Hampton hotels during March of 2002, including one international property in Mexico and one conversion hotel in Utah.  The six hotels add 518 new rooms, bringing the brand’s systemwide total to 119,483 rooms.  The new openings, all of which are franchised properties, comprise four Hampton Inn hotels and two Hampton Inn & Suites hotels. “Hampton contin...

Details of Speakers and Topics for HSMAI Affordable Meetings West Show; June 19 – 20, 2002, San Jose, CA / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report  Details of Speakers and Topics for HSMAI Affordable Meetings® West Show;  June 19 - 20, 2002, San Jose, CA  WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2002) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association InternationalÂ’s (HSMAI) sixth annual Affordable Meetings® West show, taking place June 19 - 20, 2002, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA, will offer a dynamic program of outstanding educational seminars on topics related to cost-effective meeting planning.  Qualified meeting planners from across the country can attend Affordable Meetings® West free-of-charge.  Â...

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report   HSMAI's 2001 “Chapter Hall of Fame” Award Presented to Chapter Norway WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2002) – The 22nd Annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Frank W. Berkman Chapter Award Program was presented at the Annual HSMAI Chapter Leadership Forum held yesterday in Orlando.  More than 100 HSMAI leaders representing chapters in the Americas joined with the International Board of Directors to recognize the “Best-of-the-Best” in chapter practices.           The 2001 Chapter Award Competition inaugurated the new “Chapter Hall of Fame” Awar...

Bruce Himelstein and Ingunn Hofseth Will Lead HSMAI's Global Board; Not an Option, but an Obligation for HSMAI to to Intensify Worldwide Efforts

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report --- Bruce Himelstein and Ingunn Hofseth Will Lead HSMAI's Global Board; Not an Option, but an Obligation for HSMAI to Intensify Worldwide Efforts WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2002) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is entering an era of dynamic expansion as it embarks on its new “Going Global” initiative.  A new governance change was announced last week at the association’s international board of directors meeting in Orlando, which will set the stage for global growth, while at the same time, pave the way for even greater relevance for individual me...

Starwood Hotels Reports Net Income of $32 million for 1st Qtr, Down from $62 million in the Prior Year Period; Will Raise Room Rates 5% on May 1, 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report   Starwood Hotels Reports Net Income of $32 million for 1st Qtr,  Down from $62 million in the Prior Year Period; Will Raise Room Rates 5% on May 1, 2002 Hotel Operating Results  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Apr. 25, 2002 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported results for the first quarter of 2002.  First Quarter Financial Results  EPS, excluding special items, was $0.08 compared to $0.30 in 2001. Including special items, EPS was $0.16 compared to $0.30 in 2001.       Total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties, decr...

Hilton Hotels Reports 38% Drop in 1st-Quarter Net Income, Revenue Down 14%; Adds 31 hotels During 1st Quarter – Hotel Operating Statistics / Apr

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Hotels Reports 38% Drop in 1st-Quarter Net Income, Revenue Down 14%; Adds 31 Hotels During 1st Quarter Hotel Operating Statistics  Solid margins, timeshare business contribute to EPS of $.09 Business recovery continues with major occupancy improvement over Q401 All Hilton brands show market share gains Strategic purchase of Waikoloa property enhances market leadership in Hawaii  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif - April 23, 2002 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. The company also announced that...

Holiday Inn-Omaha-Central Awarded Lodging Award of the Year by the Nebraska Restaurant Association / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report Holiday Inn-Omaha-Central Awarded "Lodging Award of the Year" by the Nebraska Restaurant Association ATLANTA, (April 26, 2002) - Holiday Inn-Omaha-Central, one of the region's largest hotel and conference center, has been awarded the "Lodging Award of the Year" by the Nebraska Restaurant Association (NRA).  Governor Mike Johanns, along with the association, will present the award Monday evening at the Taste of Nebraska. The award was voted on by the more than 1,000 hospitality and foodservice professional members of the NRA.  Its purpose is to recognize organizations that possess a real i...

Alliance Hospitality Completes $7 million Conversion of Former Best Western Landmark Hotel to Holiday Inn Select Denver-Cherry Creek / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report --- Alliance Hospitality Completes $7 million Conversion of Former Best Western Landmark Hotel to Holiday Inn Select Denver-Cherry Creek  ATLANTA, (April 29, 2002) - Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, "America's Hotel," announced today that the newly renovated 214-room Holiday Inn Select hotel in Denver will open May 1, representing another addition to the mid-scale brand's portfolio of full-service hotels.  The newly renovated Holiday Inn Select hotel is owned by Alliance Hospitality-Dallas, managed by Hospitality Management Corporation, and operated under a license agreement with an ...

The 13th Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific Set for October 16-18, 2002 in Hong Kong / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report   The 13th Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific Set for October 16-18, 2002 in Hong Kong              NEWPORT BEACH, California, USA --- April 17, 2002 - Dates have been set for Asia’s longest running hotel investment conference.  The 13th annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), formerly known as the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference, will be held October 16-18, 2002 in Hong Kong.  The JW Marriott Hotel once again will serve as the host hotel for the successful event, which during the precarious time of last October drew nearly 300 delegates f...

Claremont Charges Union With Labor Law Violations: Union Accused of Delaying Contract Negotiations / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report  Claremont Charges Union With Labor Law Violations: Union Accused of Delaying Contract Negotiations Violation Filed with National Labor Relations Board Against the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Local 2850       OAKLAND, Calif - April 9, 2002--  In what management terms a "necessary step," the Claremont Resort & Spa filed an unfair labor practice charge against Local 2850 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union (H.E.R.E.). The filing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges H.E.R.E. with deliberately stalling negotiations for...

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates Stays 'Hot' / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates Stays “Hot”  ATLANTA (April 22, 2002) – What are the odds that the interior design firm widely credited for creating the hospitality design industry would still be red hot after 38 years in the business? When the firm is HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, the odds are very good indeed. Once again, HBA-designed properties have been recognized in the annual Conde Nast Traveler " Hot List,” whose Mary 2002 cover boasts “The 52 Best New Hotels in the World!” The “Hot List,” compiled by travelers and travel writers, looks at great design, surpassing comfort, extrao...

Gulf Coast Independent Hotels Gain Edge Over Franchise Competition With Web-Enabled Enterprise Software from Maestro at NORTHWIND / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report Gulf Coast Independent Hotels Gain Edge Over Franchise Competition With Web-Enabled Enterprise Software from Maestro at NORTHWIND Sugar White Beaches, Emerald Green Waters of Gulf of Mexico in Hot Demand Via Affordable, Real-Time Web Booking Software April 3, 2002 - Like two sisters from the same family who resemble each other but also compete for family favors, The Dunes and The Island House hotels on the soothing and wholesome Gulf Coast both chose the same technology solution to beat the competition, but for different reasons. The boutiquish Dunes, reborn in 1999 due to hurricane ...

Ramada Inn Denver Airport Receiving Million-dollar Facelift, Will be Reflagged the GuestHouse International Hotel Denver/Stapleton / April 2002

February 28, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Ramada Inn Denver Airport Receiving Million-dollar Facelift, Will be Reflagged the GuestHouse International Hotel Denver/Stapleton Irvine, Calif., April 17, 2002 - A new name and major renovation that includes dramatic improvements to the exterior facade, lobby and guestrooms highlight changes under way at the Ramada Inn Denver Airport, which will become the GuestHouse International Hotel Denver/Stapleton when the million-dollar facelift is completed in June. The hotel will remain open during construction. "In support of the redevelopment efforts that are transforming Stapleton into one o...