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Hotel Students Laura Luehrs from Washington State University and Meghan Walser from the University of Delaware Awarded HSMAI Scholarships / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Students Laura Luehrs from Washington State University and Meghan Walser from the University of Delaware Awarded HSMAI Scholarships WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 3, 2001) The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation announced the names of two recipients of its annual scholarship awards for students majoring in hospitality sales and marketing. Each winning student receives $2,500 towards his/her tuition. Furthermore, recipients are invited as HSMAIs guest to attend one of its major annual events the HSMAI Sales & Marketin...
Starwood Reports a 71 % Dropin 3rd Qtr Earnings; Expecting a Loss in 4th Qtr / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Starwood Reports a 71 % Dropin 3rd Qtr Earnings; Expecting a Loss in 4th Qtr Hotel Results Starwood Reports Third Quarter 2001 Results WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2001- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported results for the third quarter of 2001. Third Quarter Financial Results The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 had a significant impact on the Companys third quarter results as lodging demand declined to unprecedented levels, in the most important month of the quarter, across the United States and internationally. REVPAR for ...
Hilton Reports 3rd Quarter Profits Down 66%, Hopes to Break Even in the 4th Quarter / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Hilton Reports 3rd Quarter Profits Down 66%, Hopes to Break Even in the 4th Quarter Sept. 11 Attacks Result in Significant EPS, EBITDA Declines; Occupancy Trends Up BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Oct. 23, 2001 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001. As a result of severe declines in occupancy at most of its large owned hotels in urban markets in the week following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the company reported net income for the third quarter of $21 million, compared to $62 milli...
Mark Wilson, DOS at Holiday Inn Select Northeast in Dallas, TX, Faced an Antiquated DOS-based System / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Mark Wilson, DOS at Holiday Inn Select Northeast in Dallas, TX, Faced an Antiquated DOS-based System by Allison Hearn, Cynterpubs When Mark Wilson was appointed Director of Sales and Catering for the nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space at the 244-room Holiday Inn Select Northeast in Dallas, TX, three and half years ago, he was surprised at the state of the technology the hotel had to offer his department. Possessing years of experience on high-end, large-scale sales and catering software solutions, he was disappointed to see the antiquated DOS-based ...
HFTP Installs 2001-2002 Executive Officers and Board of Directors at Annual Convention in Phoenix / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement HFTP Installs 2001-2002 Executive Officers and Board of Directors at Annual Convention in Phoenix AUSTIN, TX October 24, 2001 John J. Cahill, CHA, CHTP, was installed as president of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) during the Presidents Evening dinner and dance at the associations 2001 Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Phoenix, Ariz. Cahill is chief information officer for Manhattan East Suite Hotels in New York. He has been a member of HFTP since 1981 and has served on the HFTP Nominating, Hotel, CHTP, Education, International Relatio...
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement HFTPs Annual Convention & Tradeshow Draws 545 Attendees; The 2002's Annual Convention set for Oct. 23-26 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TX October 26, 2001 Despite a recent international slump in general convention and tradeshow attendance, HFTPs Annual Convention & Tradeshow last week, Oct. 17-20, in Phoenix, Ariz. had a full crowd with 585 attendees. The attendance is right on mark with the associations most recent Annual Convention & Tradeshows, which have been growing steadily in the past decade. Hospitality Financial and Technology ...
Twenty One Entries Chosen as Finalists for the 21st Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Twenty One Entries Chosen as Finalists for the 21st Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design WHITE PLAINS, NY, October, 2001 From over 120 entries submitted by restaurant and lodging designers from around the world, 21 entries have been chosen as Finalists for the 21st Annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. Grand Prize winners in each of the competitions seven categories, as well as a first-time Best of Show Award, will be announced at the Gold Key Awards Breakfast, Monday, November 12, 2001, at New York Citys Waldorf=Astoria....
Gaylord Entertainment Re-branding Its Opryland Convention Hotels to New Brand 'Gaylord Hotels' / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Gaylord Entertainment Re-branding Its Opryland Convention Hotels to New Brand Gaylord Hotels" NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Oct. 26, 2001-- Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) is re-branding its industry-leading Opryland convention hotels under the new brand Gaylord Hotels. The branding change is part of Gaylords overall company initiative to re-focus and energize its core hospitality and convention business. Gaylord will begin using the new brand name immediately. Gaylords original Nashville property will be renamed Gaylord Opryland; its Kissimmee, Florida property G...
GUESTAT Digital Thermostat Can Pay for Itself in 3 Months / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report GUESTAT Digital Thermostat Can Pay for Itself in 3 Months Green Suites Internationals GUESTAT energy-management system costs just $85 or less per unit a fraction of the competition and offers 4 programmable digital temperature setbacks proven to save hotels tens of thousands of $$$ every year Upland, Calif.(Oct. 29, 2001) When it comes to describing the impact of todays energy crisis on hotels, perhaps Anthony Burgess, a famous British author born in the early 1900s, summed it up best when speaking on the value of money: ...
Results of General Managers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Activities Since September 11th / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Results of General Managers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Activities Since September 11th October 24, 2001 - Last week, over 1,200 Hotel General Managers shared their ideas and insights with The Cornell University Center for Hospitality Research and RealTime Hotel Reports. These individuals represent all segments of our industry, and come from every region of the country. They participated in a fax survey, and told us how they have reacted to the events of September 11th. More importantly, these General Managers told us what they anticipate for the future. We are pleased t...
Travel Recovery Summit Initiated by Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Travel Recovery Summit Initiated by Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association October 1, 2001 - A coalition of private and public sector hospitality/tourism leadership, spearheaded by the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association, will meet to brainstorm and address key issues relating to impacts and recovery efforts for Georgias second largest economic engine in the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy. WHEN: October 2, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A media briefing and Q&A session will follow the summit session. WHO: Sponsored by the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Asso...
Four Seasons Returns to San Francisco with the Opening of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Four Seasons Returns to San Francisco with the Opening of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 11, 2001--The opening of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco marks the milestone return of the leading luxury hotel company to the city. San Franciscans will rediscover personalized luxury with the opening of the 277-room property, occupying 10 floors of the 40-story Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at 757 Market Street. Located in the heart of San Francisco's most exciting and revitalized neighborhoods, the Hotel is close to the city's financial district ...
Forest Suites Resort Unveils New Name Following Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Renovation / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Forest Suites Resort Unveils New Name Following Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Renovation SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California, October 29, 2001 Following the completion of the second phase of a multi-million renovation, the former Forest Inn Suites has changed its name to the Forest Suites Resort. We now have completely refurbished 80 percent of rooms and suites, as well as all of our public areas, including the lobby, fitness center and meeting rooms, said Katrin DeBacker, Director of sales and marketing. We essentially are a new resort and believe the ...
Florida Hotel, Tourism Industry Continues to Suffer Big Losses / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Florida Hotel, Tourism Industry Continues to Suffer Big Losses By Cara Buckley, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 31--The numbers are out, the picture is stark, and the outlook is uncertain. According to Visit Florida, the state's tourist agency, hotel occupancy statewide sank 40 percent during the four weeks ending Oct. 17, and attendance at major attractions is down 20 percent. The drop translates into roughly a $364 million loss for the state's lodging industry compared to the same four weeks last year, according to Tom Flanigan, Visit Flor...
Flagstone Hospitality Management to Manage Three MainStay Suites Owned by Choice Hotels International / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Flagstone Hospitality Management to Manage Three MainStay Suites Owned by Choice Hotels International Memphis, TN, October 17, 2001 Flagstone Hospitality Management and Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) today announced a management agreement under which Flagstone will manage three MainStay Suites brand hotels owned by Choice. The three mid-priced, extended stay hotels, each featuring 100 one-bedroom and studio suites, bring Flagstones management portfolio to 55 properties with 8,103 rooms in 25 states. With the signing of these contracts, we have increased our...
David S. Feder Senior Named Vice President – Resort Operations for Boca Resorts, Inc. / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report David S. Feder Senior Named Vice President - Resort Operations for Boca Resorts, Inc. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 3, 2001 - Boca Resorts, Inc., (NYSE: RST) a leading owner and operator of luxury resorts in Florida announced today the appointment of David S. Feder to the position of Senior Vice President - Resort Operations. In this position he will be responsible for the operations of all Boca Resorts, Inc.'s properties including the company's flagship Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida. This appointment is effective October 15. Feder, 54, replaces Michael F. Glennie who ...
SunStone Realty Partners Appoints Outrigger Hotels & Resorts to Manage The Fairway Villas in the Waikoloa Beach Resort / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report SunStone Realty Partners Appoints Outrigger Hotels & Resorts to Manage The Fairway Villas in the Waikoloa Beach Resort HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII - October 4, 2001 - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with SunStone Realty Partners to manage The Fairway Villas, an upscale resort condominium currently under construction on 10 acres of land in the Waikoloa Beach Resort along the Big Island's Kohala Coast. The project, which recently broke ground, is expected to be open by the first quarter of 2002 and will offer 165 two-, three- and four-bedroom luxury town homes and condom...
American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Reports Number of Casinos Drops, Revenues Rise / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Reports Number of Casinos Drops, Revenues Rise By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 2--LAS VEGAS--The casino industry is healthy but has stopped growing, American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf said Monday in remarks opening the group's first Global Gaming Expo trade show. For the first time, the number of commercial casinos in the United States shrank slightly in 2000, to around 425 in 11 states, the association said in its annual state of the industry r...
Four Seasons Hotels To Take Over Management Of Park Hyatt Buenos Aires and The Madison Resort, Golf & Spa in Uruguay / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Four Seasons Hotels To Take Over Management Of Park Hyatt Buenos Aires and The Madison Resort, Golf & Spa in Uruguay TORONTO - Oct. 18, 2001-- Four Seasons Hotels Inc. (NYSE:FS) (TSE:FSH) announced today that it has signed an agreement to manage the Park Hyatt Buenos Aires and the Madison Resort, Golf & Spa in Carmelo, Uruguay. The two properties will be re-branded Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires and Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay, respectively. Management by Four Seasons is expected to commence December 1, 2001. The two properties will be the Toronto-based c...
G. Gary Brown Sworn In as Florida Hotel & Motel Association 2001-2002 Chairman / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report G. Gary Brown Sworn In as Florida Hotel & Motel Association 2001-2002 Chairman TALLAHASSEE, FL - October 2001 - At the annual membership meeting of the Florida Hotel & Motel Association (FH&MA), G. Gary Brown was sworn in as the associations 2001-2002 chairman. Brown and his wife Barbara own four oceanfront motels in Daytona Beach, including the Sun Viking Lodge, where he serves as general manager. Effective October 1, 2001, Brown assumed leadership of FH&MA as its chairman of the board for the coming year. A board member with FH&MA for 10 years, Brown has served as the ch...
FelCor's Portfolio Occupancy Was 54% for Month of September; Reports Improving Occupancy Trends / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report FelCor's Portfolio Occupancy Was 54% for Month of September; Reports Improving Occupancy Trends IRVING, Texas...October 4, 2001 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), the nation's second largest hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., FelCor's President and CEO, participated in this week's Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Annual Global High Yield "virtual" Conference. During his presentation via audio webcast, Mr. Corcoran cited steadily improving hotel occupancy levels since the lows experienced following the September 11, 2001 terr...
Mr. Fredrick Arul Appointed General Manager for Meliá Purosani in Yogyakarta, Indonesia / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Mr. Fredrick Arul Appointed General Manager for Meliá Purosani in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Singapore, 23 October 2001 - Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts, today announced the appointment of Mr. Fredrick Arul as the General Manager for Meliá Purosani in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Mr. Arul brings to the position more than 17 years of international experience, having held senior management positions in the hospitality industry throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Switzerland, Spain and South Africa. Prior to his appointment as General Manager of Meliá Purosani, Mr. Arul was b...
Revenue Management Support Tools Needed More Than Ever… Tribe Hotel Management AB announces Further Rollout of the EzRMS / Oct 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Revenue Management Support Tools Needed More Than Ever... Tribe Hotel Management AB announces Further Rollout of the EzRMS Internet Revenue Management Solution. Stockholm - 1 October 2001 - Tribe Hotel Management AB, one of Scandinavia's largest hotel operators of selected brands, has just signed a further agreement with Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions to rollout the EzRMS ASP Revenue Management Solution. The initial implementation of EzRMS began in December 2000, with four properties based in Sweden and Denmark. Subsequently, EzRMS produced positive results a...
Commonwealth Hotels Inc. Opens Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence, Ohio / October 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Commonwealth Hotels Inc. Opens Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence, Ohio MEMPHIS, Tenn. October 30, 2001 Embassy Suites Hotels®, the national brand of upscale, all suites hotels, today announced that the newly constructed 271-suite Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland-Independence, in Independence, Ohio, has opened. The Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland-Independence is owned and managed by Commonwealth Hotels Inc., based in Covington, Ky. Founded in 1986, Covington, Ky.-based Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. is a full-service hotel management company with experience in up...
