Joe Henry, Long time Executive with Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Appointed Director of Operations at Callaway Gardens Resort / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report Joe Henry, Long time Executive with Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Appointed Director of Operations at Callaway Gardens Resort PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (1/28/02) - Joe Henry, longtime manager of Nashville’s Opryland Hotel, has joined Callaway Gardens Resort as the new director of operations. Henry spent nearly a quarter of a century establishing the Opryland Hotel as one of the nation’s premier hotel and meeting destinations.  Now Henry is bringing his expertise of managing one-of-a kind resorts to Callaway. As director of operations, Henry will oversee many of the day-to-day func...

James C. Doherty Scholarship Endowment Established at the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management in the Daniels College of Business at th

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report James C. Doherty Scholarship Endowment Established at the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism  Management in the Daniels College of  Business at the University of Denver January 2002 - A group of alumni and friends has established the James C. Doherty Scholarship Endowment at the University of Denver.  The scholarship endowment of $100,000 is expected to provide a minimum of $5,000 per year to a junior or senior student enrolled in the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. The criteria for selection incl...

Jenny Botero, Marriott's Director of Housekeeping Operations, Offers Tips to Make Short Work Of Spring Cleaning / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report Jenny Botero, Marriott's Director of Housekeeping Operations, Offers Tips to Make Short Work Of Spring Cleaning WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2002 - When Jenny Botero, director of housekeeping operations for Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), goes to work every day, she faces the daunting task of making 426,000 hotel rooms sparkle! But it's a breeze. After all, her take-charge team of nearly 20,000 housekeepers worldwide can make any room gleam in less than 25 minutes. With her 22 years of heavy-duty cleaning expertise, Botero shares the following 10 tips to make cleaning any home quick and...

Intrawest Selected by City of Denver as Partner for the Operation and Development of Winter Park Resort / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report Intrawest Selected by City of Denver as Partner for the Operation and Development of Winter Park Resort VANCOUVER, Jan. 29, 2002 - Intrawest Corporation announced today that the City and County of Denver has granted it the exclusive right to negotiate a partnership to operate and develop Colorado's Winter Park Resort. Intrawest is the leading operator and developer of village-centered resorts across North America. The company's network of 10 mountain resorts includes Colorado's Copper Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb in Canada.   "It is an honor to be selected to participate in the futu...

Innlink Announces Two-Way CRS Interface with Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) PMS / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Innlink Announces Two-Way CRS Interface with Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) PMS Hendersonville, TN – InnLink LLC, a company specializing in private label voice reservation services, seamless global distribution system (GDS), Internet distribution system (IDS) services, and marketing/customer relationship programs for hotels and hotel companies announced that it has completed and installed its two-way CRS interface with Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI), a leading developer of hotel property management systems (PMS) and related hotel applications.   The interface is designed to balance out inventory betwe...

Innlink Activates Hospitality Intl's 5 Brands and 252 Properties for Voice, GDS, and Internet Reservation Services / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Innlink Activates Hospitality Intl's 5 Brands and 252 Properties for Voice, GDS, and Internet Reservation Services Hendersonville, TN – January 7, 2002 - InnLink Corporation, a company specializing in private label voice reservation services, seamless global distribution system (GDS), and Internet distribution system (IDS) services for hotels and hotel companies announced that it has activated all five brands comprising over 250 hotel properties of Hospitality International, Inc. (Tucker, GA) for voice, global distribution system (GDS – chain code “IL”), and Internet reservation services. ...

InTown Suites Management Agrees to Acquire Suburban Lodges of America for $109.1 million / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive InTown Suites Management Agrees to Acquire Suburban Lodges of America for $109.1 million  By Shelia M. Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News  Jan. 30--Suburban Lodges of America announced Tuesday it had agreed to be acquired by InTown Suites Management for $109.1 million.  The price tag includes $8.25 a share in cash and proceeds from a liquidating trust from the sale of assets.  Under terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter, Suburban Lodges and its subsidiaries will become subsidiaries of InTown Suites. ...

5th Annual International Hotel Investment Forum Finalizes Speakers for Berlin Conference / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report 5th Annual International Hotel Investment Forum Finalizes Speakers for Berlin Conference January 15, 2002 - Hosts of the 5th Annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) have announced program details and released the line-up of speakers for the event, scheduled for March 19-21, 2002 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin Germany.    Previously it was announced that Guy Hands, head and founder of the Principal Finance Group, Nomura's private equity arm, would be serving as Chairman of the IHIF, the largest gathering of hotel industry executives in Europe. Commenting on the rost...

Pay-Per-Click: Quick Repairs for your Search Engine Woes / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report Pay-Per-Click: Quick Repairs for Your  Search Engine Woes January 2002 - Many hoteliers are moving more and more of their advertising budget on-line.  For many independents and small inns, on-line advertising is becoming the primary place they spend advertising dollars.  The options are many, and choices are difficult. The first place money was spent was on web site development and submission to search engines. If you have done this lately, you know it has become expensive and the results still remain largely un-quantifiable.  Turnaround times are lengthy and there are no guarantees of plac...

Hotel Brokers: From Sales to Consultants / Sandi Cain / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Brokers: From Sales to Consultants  By Sandi Cain  Staff Reporter Orange County Business Journal January 2002 Local hotel brokers could be busy in 2002—but not on sales as much as helping clients on survival strategies.  “Some borrowers are going to seek our firm to assist them in working with their lenders if they cannot meet debt service in the first or second quarter,” said Don Wise of Corona del Mar-based Wise Hotel Investments.  Wise and other hotel brokers say they are preparing for a year in which sales take a back seat to financial consulting and other services. Fallout fro...

The 701 Room Hotel Berlin, a Blue Band Hotel, Installs IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report The 701 Room Hotel Berlin, a Blue Band Hotel, Installs IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution  MINNEAPOLIS, January 31, 2002 – IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management solutions, announced today that the Hotel Berlin has installed and is operating IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution.  The implementation follows a successful pilot program conducted in 2001.   “The system is perfect for us. In order to optimize our business and manage 701 rooms, we needed an automated revenue management system such as e-yield?. Finding the right mix between group and transient busine...

Hammons Building $35 million Hotel Adjacent to Expanded Hot Springs, Arkansas Convention Center / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Hammons Building $35 million Hotel Adjacent to  Expanded Hot Springs, Arkansas Convention Center By Mark Minton, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News  Dec. 31--HOT SPRINGS, Ark.--Hot Springs has surged into the lead in the state's convention-center race.  Spa City promoters broke ground earlier this month on a 120,000-square-foot expansion that will make the Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center the largest in Arkansas. The $27 million project will add a 6,000-seat arena, continuing an aggressive expansion, augmenting the center fiv...

Waterloo Holiday Inn Convention Center Converts to Ramada Inn / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report Waterloo Holiday Inn Convention Center Converts to Ramada Inn Waterloo, IA, January 11, 2002 -- The Holiday Inn Convention Center, downtown Waterloo, today announced its conversion to the Ramada Inn and Convention Center. The property's conversion follows a decision by the ownership to upgrade the property and as a result, many of the guest rooms and public spaces in the 228-room hotel and convention center will undergo renovation. The hotel will continue to be managed by Hostmark Hospitality Group. The Ramada franchise was selected due to superior support programs and a renewed aggressiveness...

The 312-room Park Plaza San Francisco Airport Selects Hostmark as Management Company; To be Rebranded as Crown Plaza / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report The 312-room Park Plaza San Francisco Airport Selects Hostmark as Management Company; To be Rebranded as Crown Plaza Schaumburg, IL, January 2, 2002 -- Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the nation's largest third party management companies, was recently selected to manage the Park Plaza San Francisco Airport. The 312-room hotel will be re-flagged as the Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport upon completion of its current multi-million dollar renovation.    "We feel that this newest management contract acknowledges Hostmark's proven industry track record for solid marketing ...

Lodging Host Hotel Corp Acquires the Homewood Suites in The Woodlands, TX. / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report   Lodging Host Hotel Corp Acquires the Homewood Suites in The Woodlands, TX. January 2002 - Lodging Host Hotel Corp announced today that it has acquired its sixth hotel this year, the Homewood Suites in The Woodlands, TX.   Kevin P. Hilchey, President of Lodging Host, made this announcement from his office in Longview, TX today.   According to Mr. Hilchey  “We are especially excited about acquiring our second Hilton Hotels product.  Our other Hilton, the Hampton Inn in Marble Falls, TX was recently named as the number 1 rated Hampton Inn in the state of Texas and 35th in ...

Theresa & Thomas Henkelmann's Homestead Inn Receives Relais & Chateaux Designation / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Theresa & Thomas Henkelmann's Homestead Inn Receives Relais & Chateaux Designation GREENWICH, Conn. - --Jan. 7, 2002-- For those who have already visited Homestead Inn and restaurant Thomas Henkelmann in Greenwich, Connecticut, it will come as no surprise to learn that this special place has become part of the esteemed Relais & Chateaux group. For those who have never been here, the award will instantly make clear how very much you have been missing. Membership in the association, accorded only to those properties that meet the extremely high Relais & Chateaux standards for "courtesy, ...

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report The 184 room Holiday Inn Town Center – Boca Raton, FL For Sale Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners is pleased to present one of our newest exclusive listings, the Holiday Inn Town Center in Boca Raton, Florida. OVERVIEW This hotel acquisition represents an opportunity to acquire and upwardly reposition this full service hotel in the heart of Boca Raton, one of Florida’s deepest commercial submarkets. The full-service Holiday Inn contains 184 units in two wings.  One wing is a five-story, interior corridor building that houses 146 oversized (378 square feet) guest rooms.  The second wing is a t...

Travelers Who Love History and Culture Spend More and Stay Longer than Average Tourists / TIA / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Travelers Who Love History and Culture Spend More and Stay Longer than Average Tourists / TIA WASHINGTON, DC — January 2, 2002 -  Nearly 93 million Americans say they included at least one cultural, arts, heritage or historic activity or event while traveling in the past year, and this group has tremendous economic potential for the travel and tourism industry, according to a new report by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA).  Many travelers extend their trips specifically to participate in cultural or historic events and activities.  In fact, one-third (32%) of historic/c...

Bob and Tim Dora Named by Hilton as Multi-Brand Developer of the Year / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  .Special Report  Bob and Tim Dora Named by Hilton as Multi-Brand Developer of the Year Hilton Hotels Corporation Honors Top Developers at Focused-Service Brand Conference      BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Jan. 31, 2002-- Hilton Hotels Corporation announced its top developers during its Focused-Service Brand Conference for Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R) and Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton held in New Orleans, January 21-23, 2002. The conference of owners, operators and Hilton's corporate team members represented the first joint meeting of the focused-service brands since ...

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report The Big EZ Lodge Named "Hideaway of the Year“  Grand Award Winner for the United States by Andrew Harper BIG SKY, MONTANA, January 10, 2002…The Big EZ Lodge has been named “Grand Award Winner” for the United States in the 23rd annual Hideaways of the Year competition.  The prestigious Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report sponsors the annual competition.  Winners were also announced in regions throughout the world, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom/Ireland, France/Spain/Switzerland, India, South Africa/Tanzania and Australia/New Zealand.   “Each year, the Hideaway Report ...

Mid Priced Hampton Brand Opens Nine Hotels in December, 2001 / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report Mid Priced Hampton Brand Opens Nine Hotels in December, 2001 MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 9, 2002 -- Hampton, the national brand of mid-priced  Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, today announced that it opened nine Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in December 2001.  The addition of 804 guest rooms brings the brand’s total room count to 117,806 in 1,144 hotels, as of Dec. 31, 2001.  The nine new openings comprise five Hampton Inn hotels and four Hampton Inn & Suites hotels.  “We have found that developers continue to have strong confidence in the brands they know and...

Stanford Hotel Corporation Completes the installation of the DA-5 Automated Audit System at Three Additional Hotels / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report     Stanford Hotel Corporation Completes the Installation of the DA-5™ Automated Audit System at Three Additional Hotels Minneapolis, MN (January 2002): Hospitality Technology Solutions, Inc. (HTS) has completed the installation of its DA-5™ Automated Audit and Executive Information System at the Radisson Waikiki, the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova and the Holiday Inn Rancho Cordova.  HTS has now installed the DA-5™ in six properties that are owned and managed by Stanford Hotels Corporation, a San Francisco based owner and operator of 17 full-service hotels. The DA-5™ Automated Aud...

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online  Special Report HSMAI Hosting Second “Moving the Industry Forward – An Interactive Strategy Conference” on Jan. 30, 2002 in New York City WASHINGTON, DC (Dec. 31, 2001) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) will host its second “Moving the Industry Forward – An Interactive Strategy Conference” on Jan. 30, 2002 in New York City as a follow-up to the hugely successful event that took place on Oct. 17, 2001. Designed to showcase marketing programs and communications plans that have been designed and implemented post 9/11, this second event will feature keynote addresses as well as ...

HSMAI Adds Branding Expert & Consumer Trends Specialist to Strategy Conference / Jan 2002

January 30, 2002

Hotel Online Special Report HSMAI Adds Branding Expert & Consumer Trends Specialist to Strategy Conference Keynote Addresses and Case Studies Highlight Program at Marriott Marquis in New York               WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 17, 2002) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the program line-up and confirmed speakers for its second Executive THINK “Marketing Strategy Conference: Moving the Industry Forward” in New York City on Jan. 30, 2002.              Just added to the program are branding expert, Ray George of Prophet; consumer trends spec...