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Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference, June 16-19, 2002, Gives Priority to New Issues / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference, June 16-19, 2002, Gives Priority to New Issues SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 9, 2002) The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) recently publicized the preliminary program for its annual Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC), themed Winning in a Changing Marketplace. The sessions will address important topics, such as short term and long term Industry Outlook, the New North American Market, Public Relations in Good Times and Bad, Hotel Cost Management and Control, a New Approach to Caribbean Tourism Management and Marketing, and Niche M...
IHIF Sustainable Tourism Pioneer Award 2002 Awarded to Caribbean Hotel Association for Safeguarding and Implementing Environmentally Healthy Policies
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report IHIF Sustainable Tourism Pioneer Award 2002 Awarded to Caribbean Hotel Association for Safeguarding and Implementing Environmentally Healthy Policies SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April, 2002) -- Green Globe 21 and the International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI) have honored the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) and its environmental arm, the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST), with the IHIF Sustainable Tourism Pioneer Award 2002 for their longstanding commitment to the sustainable development of Caribbean Tourism. The recognition was presented to CHA and CAST during the Inte...
Christopher Garcia Named Director of Sales for Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Int'l Airport / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Christopher Garcia Named Director of Sales for Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Int'l Airport PITTSBURGH, PA - April 2, 2002 - Christopher García comes to Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Intl Airport with two clear goals: increase group business and ensure guests have a positive Hyatt Hotel experience. His background is well-suited for the task at hand. García earned high praise in key sales positions at Hyatt Regency Chicago, the corporations flagship hotel, where he was employed from 1994 to February 2002. Prior to that he worked for Hyatt Hotels in Cambridge, MA, and Hilton Hea...
Penn National Gaming Inc., Completes $6.5 million Purchase of Bullwhackers Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Penn National Gaming Inc., Completes $6.5 million Purchase of Bullwhackers Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado Reading Eagle, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 26--Penn National Gaming Inc., Wyomissing, announced Thursday it has completed the $6.5 million purchase of the Bullwhackers Casino operations from Colorado Gaming and Entertainment Co., a subsidiary of Hilton Group. Bullwhackers' assets consist of Bullwhackers Casino, the adjoining Bullpen Sports Casino, the Silver Hawk Saloon and Casino and a 475-car parking area in Black Hawk, Colo. The purchase marks Pen...
Buckingham Hotel, NYC, Recipient of Outpouring of Affection For Queen Mum / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Buckingham Hotel, NYC, Recipient of Outpouring of Affection For Queen Mum New York, NY (April 9, 2002): The bouquets lining the entrance to the Buckingham Hotel in New York City were described as, a beautiful mystery, by Stephen Shapiro, Managing Partner of the boutique residential-style hotel located at 101W. 57th Street. As I approached our entrance, I was truly mystified by this incredible floral collage outside and didnt know what to make of it, Shapiro explains. Since we are just across the street from Carnegie Hall and always have performers and artists ...
BridgeStreet Commences Licensing Program, First in the Corporate Housing Industry / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report - BridgeStreet Commences Licensing Program, First in the Corporate Housing Industry Program Provides Regional Corporate Housing Companies with Global Reach DENVER, April 29, 2002 - BridgeStreet Corporate Housing Worldwide, a leading provider of global corporate housing, recently announced the industry's first licensing program at the Association of Interim Housing Providers annual conference here. Called Global Partner Licensing Program, it enables regional corporate housing providers to increase revenues and expand customer bases through BridgeStreet's proprietary worldwide marketin...
Brand Erosion or How Not to Market Your Hotel on the Web / Max Starkov / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Brand Erosion or How Not to Market Your Hotel on the Web A closer look at the Total Online Distribution Channel Strategy By Max Starkov, April 2002 9/11 created a major shift in how consumers book travel. The crisis created a dramatic drop in demand, which forced travel suppliers to introduce unprecedented discounts. Airlines, hotels and all other travel suppliers struggled to sell seats, rooms, car rentals to a significantly shrunk leisure and business travel market. The Internet allowed for smart and proactive suppliers to connect with their customers, move inventory and stay ahead...
The University Plaza Hotel in Bowling Green, Ky, Flagged as the Holiday Inn by Owner John Q. Hammons Hotels / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report The University Plaza Hotel in Bowling Green, Ky, Flagged as the Holiday Inn by Owner John Q. Hammons Hotels Property Touts New Brand Identity and $1.2 Million in Capital Improvements SPRINGFIELD, Mo., and BOWLING GREEN, Ky. April 25, 2002 Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX: JQH) recently celebrated the re-grand opening of the 218-room Holiday Inn® University Plaza in Bowling Green, Ky., with an event that attracted a crowd of honored guests and friends, including business, civic and arts organizations leaders. Formerly the University Plaza Hotel, ...
Service, Room Size Set Miami Boutique Hotels Apart / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Service, Room Size Set Miami Boutique Hotels Apart By Cara Buckley, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 12--On the face of it, Santiago Pozo could be any disgruntled hotel guest with a laundry list of complaints. The room was too small, the rates too high, and the service downright rude. "I couldn't hang my clothes, nobody helps you with your suitcase, they're too cool to help," Pozo, a Los Angeles-based film producer, said of his stay at the Delano Hotel in South Beach. A new batch of South Beach hoteliers are taking note, hoping to tap a contin...
Boca Resorts Posts $16 million Profit for its Third Quarter, Down from $26.6 million / Resort Statistics / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report --- Boca Resorts Posts $16 million Profit for its Third Quarter, Down from $26.6 million Resort Statistics Fiscal Third Quarter Results In Line With Analyst Consensus BOCA RATON, Fla., April 29, 2002 - Boca Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: RST), an owner and operator of luxury resorts in Florida, reported net income of $16.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2002 which is in line with the average consensus estimate as reported by market service, First Call/Thomson Financial. This compares to net income of $26.6 mi...
A Race of Olympic Proportions Is On As China's Hotel Industry Gets on the Fast Track / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report A Race of Olympic Proportions Is On As China's Hotel Industry Gets on the Fast Track Hotel Asia Pacific April 2002 By Steve Shellum The race is on as hotel chains jostle for position in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008. But, as the field gets increasingly crowded and competitive, there are likely to be many also-rans and laggers who will get left behind in the mad dash for gold and glory in China. When Beijing's winning Olympic bid was announced, China's TV screens were filled with images of crowds thronging the city streets in jubilant celebration beneath a sky lit up...
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Baymonts Two-Way, Satellite Central Reservation System Moves Closer To Reality, Launch System to enhance efficiency and rate management from central reservation center, GDS and Internet channels; offer last room availability and potentially increase market share MILWAUKEE(April 10, 2002) Operators of Baymont Inns & Suites across the nation are moving closer to the time when they will have a cost-efficient two-way interface for their reservation system. "There is still some infrastructure to put in place, but once Baymont completes production roll-out in September, th...
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Baymonts Ovations Rooms Include Upscale Amenities Program not Typically Found in Midmarket MILWAUKEE(March 28, 2002) Baymont Inns & Suites is finding huge success with its new Ovations Room concept, which offers guests upscale in-room amenities not typically found in the midmarket segment. "Baymont Inns & Suites is always concerned with finding new ways to increase customer satisfaction for our product and to give our franchisees an added advantage in a competitive market," said Dan Daniele, president of Baymont Franchises International. "Our new Ovations Room concept has won early a...
Barceló Hotels & Resorts Acquisition of Crestline Capital Includes 32 U.S. Hotels; New Company Will be Called Barceló Crestline / Apri
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Barceló Hotels & Resorts Acquisition of Crestline Capital Includes 32 U.S. Hotels; New Company Will be Called Barceló Crestline Barceló reaches an agreement to purchase North American hotel operator Crestline Capital for €40 million Palma de Mallorca, April 2002 - Crestline Capital Corporation has just announced at the New York Stock Exchange that it has come to an agreement with Barceló Hotels & Resorts, whereby the Spanish corporation will acquire the American operator and, in the friendly bid it has launched to that effect, it has committed to paying US$34 per s...
www.bestwestern.com Gets A Facelift, Adds Functionality / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report --- www.bestwestern.com Gets A Facelift, Adds Functionality PHOENIX, April 30, 2002 - Today, www.bestwestern.com, recognized for its ease of use and well-organized navigation, is relaunching with a new look and more features making it one of the most comprehensive hotel Web sites in the business. As part of the relaunch, the site will feature added functionality. A section titled, "Travel Professionals" has been added for travel agents, group and meeting travel planners. Users will see information directly related to their area of interest including program specifics...
Profile: Casino Executive Bill Paulos, a Graduate of the First Hotel Administration Class at UNLV / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Profile: Casino Executive Bill Paulos, a Graduate of the First Hotel Administration Class at UNLV Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 3, 2002 - It's tough to be both a relic and a pacesetter at the same time, but casino executive Bill Paulos pulls off the trick. A casino boss since 1971, Paulos witnessed the casino industry's transformation into a business dominated by multibillion dollar international companies. Paulos' own background signaled the evolving values of the ga...
Bradford D. Jencks Named General Manager for Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu, Hawaii / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Bradford D. Jencks Named General Manager at Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu, Hawaii THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, March 28, 2002 Benchmark Hospitality has announced the appointment of Bradford D. Jencks as general manager for Turtle Bay Resort, a 485-guestroom property located on the northern tip of Oahu, Hawaii. Burt Cabañas, chairman & chief executive officer for Benchmark, made the announcement. Bradford Jencks brings to his new position a wealth of experience in the management of four- and five-star hotels in Hawaii and on the mainland. Most recently, he was area vice president for Hilton ...
Brad Grimes Named 2001 Hotelier of the Year by the Hotel and Motel Association of Greater Kansas City / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Brad Grimes Named 2001 Hotelier of the Year by the Hotel and Motel Association of Greater Kansas City By Margaret Schmitz Rizzo / Special to The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Brad Grimes Title: Vice president and general manager. Organization: Holiday Inn Citi Centre, 1215 Wyandotte St., Kansas City; (816) 471-1333. The details: Grimes recently was named 2001 Hotelier of the Year by the Hotel and Motel Association of Greater Kansas City. "It was a great, great feeling. It was very nice to be recognized by my peers," Grime...
Lawsuit Against Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island Allowed to Proceed in U.S. / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Lawsuit Against Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island Allowed to Proceed in U.S. By Cara Buckley, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 23--An appeals court has ruled that a case against the giant Atlantis resort in the Bahamas should proceed in the United States even though its parent company is based in the Bahamas. The decision could open the door for future claims against corporations that are headquartered offshore but have substantial U.S. operations. The case was filed three years ago by the family of Victor Meier, now 16, of Utah. Mei...
Waikoloa Colony Villas to be Managed by ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Waikoloa Colony Villas to be Managed by ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii April 2002 - Visitors to the Big Islands Kohala Coast will soon have a new luxury lodging option for their vacations. Waikoloa Colony Villas, to be managed by ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, will feature two-story resort condominiums with up to 2,000 square feet of living space. The property, which has already broken ground and is scheduled to open model rooms in late summer/early fall, will join ASTONs other luxury resort condominium in Waikoloa Resort, The Shores at Waikoloa. The addition of Waikoloa Colony Vill...
ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii Properties Complete Nearly $40 million in Renovations Since 2000 / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii Properties Complete Nearly $40 million in Renovations Since 2000 HONOLULU (April 19, 2002) ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii understands that now is the best time to renovate, recreate and rejuvenate. Since 2000, ASTON has overseen the investment of nearly $40 million in the renovations of individually owned ASTON-managed properties, including renovations that began post-September 11. "Owners of ASTON-managed properties are savvy investors," explained Kelvin Bloom, president of ASTON Hotels & Resorts Hawaii. "They know that regular improvements are key to keep...
Aspen Skiing Company Named Best Practice Company for Preserving the Environment in the Colorado Mountains / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online Special Report Aspen Skiing Company Named "Best Practice" Company for Preserving the Environment in the Colorado Mountains NEW YORK, April 2, 2002 - The Aspen Skiing Company today was named a "best practice" company for its innovative and effective efforts to preserve the environment in the Colorado mountains where the firm operates well-known ski resorts, hotels and restaurants. The company was recognized by Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel (BEST), created by The Conference Board and the World Travel & Tourism Council to promote sustainable business practices in th...
The Aspen Hotel, Anchorage, Destroyed by Fire Just Weeks Before Opening, Will Rebuild / April 2002
February 28, 2002
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The Aspen Hotel, Anchorage, Destroyed by Fire Just Weeks Before Opening, Will Rebuild By Sarana Schell, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 26--While financial unknowns swirl around the Aspen Hotel that burned to the ground in downtown Anchorage this month, Carol Fraser, vice president of Aspen Hotels Anchorage, said one thing is certain: The hotel will be rebuilt. "After the fire, we wanted to rebuild, but we were overwhelmed," Fraser said. "We weren't sure how to move ahead." Now the plan is to rebuild as quickly as possible, ai...
Hard Times for Hospitality in Argentina / Andersen / April 2002
February 28, 2002
April 2002 By Eduardo de Farias Lima, Contributing writer The scenes that have been broadcast all around the world are impressive: Thousands of people in Buenos Aires, Córdoba or Mendoza, marching in the street, demonstrating against any new measure Argentina's government has launched. Then, in order to make people more peaceful, the government discusses and then simply relaxes the measures. But that doesnt do, as people continue demonstrating. They complain about unemployment or fears of losing their jobs. Finally, when President Eduardo Duhalde announced the devaluation o...
