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London Hotel Occupancy Falls 22.5% in October Compared to 2000, RevPAR Drops 32.6% / Arthur Andersen / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report London Hotel Occupancy Falls 22.5% in October Compared to 2000, RevPAR Drops 32.6% Performance of London compared to other gateway cities October 2001 London - 16 November 2001 - Andersen today released the first market data for London and the UK for the month of October. Preliminary data from the Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey for London indicates that trading conditions in October were very difficult, as predicted. Most pundits had anticipated that October performance would be more challenging than September, which included 10 days of 'good' trading before the events of ...
LodgeWorks Enters Hospitality Third Party Management Contract Business With Management Agreements for Six Hawthorn Suites® Hotels / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report LodgeWorks Enters Hospitality Third Party Management Contract Business With Management Agreements for Six Hawthorn Suites® Hotels WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 16, 2001 - Effective November 1, 2001, LodgeWorks, L.P., a Wichita, Kansas-based owner and operator of all-suite hotels nationwide, has assumed management of six Hawthorn Suites® Hotels located in Dallas and Austin. The hotels, owned by an affiliate of AEW Capital Management, L.P. in Boston, consist of 595 suites combined and serve the markets of Dallas Market Center, Arlington, Richardson, Central Austin, Northwest Austin, and South Au...
Larco Investments to Buy Bankrupt Regent Las Vegas; Anticipates Replacing the Regent brand with the JW Marriott Label / November 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Larco Investments to Buy Bankrupt Regent Las Vegas; Anticipates Replacing the Regent Brand with the JW Marriott Label By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 20--Hundreds of workers at the Regent Las Vegas have lost their jobs in recent days, clearing the way for today's scheduled sale of the bankrupt Summerlin hotel-casino to a Canadian company. Hotspur Resorts is set to assume control of the 541-room gaming property at midnight and is expected within a few weeks to replace the Regent brand with the upscale JW Marriott label. ...
Avoiding Liability for Lay-Offs / The Global Hospitality Advisor / JMBM / November 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor - Avoiding Liability for Lay-Offs The Hospitality Labor Corner December 2001 As the downturn worsens, the hospitality industry slashes costs to remain viable. Layoffs often beget litigation as former employees sue their former employers in a scramble to maximize cash and get retribution. In this fray, hospitality employers need to understand the complex web of state and federal laws that govern their liability or face big losses that offset sought-after savings sought from workforce reductions. The WARN Act: Key WARN Act issues were listed in our l...
La Cumbre Survey Indicates Forward Bookings are Soft in Most International Markets / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report La Cumbre Survey Indicates Forward Bookings Are Soft in Most International Markets MIAMI (November 5, 2001) La Cumbre held a media briefing via conference call today to announce the launch of an ongoing industry survey specifically addressing U.S. and Latin American travel markets. Poll results will be posted to www.lacumbre.com as of January 2002 and distributed via e-mail alerts to conference delegates and media. Weve found that our Latam partners are eager for news and research specific to their markets, said La Cumbre Managing Director Rick Still. He underscored that p...
KSL Recreation Corp. to Purchase Legendary La Costa Resort and Spa; Plans Multi-Million Dollar Renovation / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report KSL Recreation Corp. to Purchase Legendary La Costa Resort and Spa; Plans Multi-Million Dollar Renovation SAN DIEGO - Nov. 7, 2001 -- KSL Recreation Corp., owners and operators of a number of marquee resorts across the United States, has entered into an agreement to purchase the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. La Costa Resort Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, CA KSL, owner and operator of such luxury destination resorts as La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST in La Quinta, Calif., the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix and the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa ...
Nevada Casinos Report Smaller Decline than Expected in Winnings for September / November 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Nevada Casinos Report Smaller Decline than Expected in Winnings for September By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 9--Nevada casinos won 3.2 percent less from gamblers in September than they won in September 2000, a smaller decline than many experts had expected in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to Nevada Gaming Control Board figures released Thursday. State casinos won $763.6 million in September, a $24.8 million drop from $788.4 million in the same period a year ago. Strip properties won $363.8 mi...
Lodgian Reports 3rd Qtr Loss of $18.3 million Compared to Previous Year's Net Income of $0.5 million; Remains in Non Compliance with its Senior S
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Lodgian Reports 3rd Qtr Loss of $18.3 million Compared to Previous Year's Net Income of $0.5 million; Remains in Non Compliance with its Senior Secured Loan Credit Facility, Not Sure What Actions Lenders May Take ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2001 - Lodgian, Inc., (NYSE: LOD) today reported results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001. RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2001 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 Attached are the Companys consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2001, (unaudited) and December 31, 2000, unaudited consolidated statements of o...
Sam's Town Selects LMS Hospitality Software / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Sam's Town Selects LMS Hospitality Software Lawrenceville, GA, November 8, 2001 - Inter-American Data (IAD), the developer of Lodging Management System (LMS) hospitality software and e.FileClerk document imaging software, has announced that Sams Town Las Vegas and Sams Town Tunica (MS), subsidiaries of Boyd Gaming Corporation, have selected the LMS property management system as well as the LMS ResNet web booking module to enhance operations and guest services. LMS is an integrated property management software system designed to create economies of scale and provide greater control of front o...
Laura Luehrs, a Senior in the Hotel and Restaurant Administration Program at Washington State University, Honored by the American Hotel & Lodging Fou
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Laura Luehrs, a Senior in the Hotel and Restaurant Administration Program at Washington State University, Honored by the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation with the Packard Memorial Scholarship 2001 WASHINGTON, November 29, 2001 - Laura Luehrs, a senior in the Hotel and Restaurant Administration Program at Washington State University, was honored by the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AH&LF) as the Packard Memorial Scholarship 2001 first place recipient at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Fall Conference in New York City on November 10, 2001. The scholarsh...
Laurence S. Geller Presented as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Johnson & Wales University / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Laurence S. Geller Presented as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Johnson & Wales University PROVIDENCE, R.I. - November 7, 2001 - Laurence S. Geller, chief executive officer of Strategic Hotel Capital, spoke to more than 700 students at Johnson & Wales University about his vast experience in the hospitality industry. His visit to the University on October 24 was part of the Distinguished Visiting Professor program presented by the Hospitality College. With over 30 years in the hospitality industry, Geller told students of his humble beginnings and how to never regret any decisio...
Lodging Executives Current Sentiment Continues Poor, Future Still Recording Very Positive Outlook / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Lodging Executives Current Sentiment Continues Poor, Future Still Recording Very Positive Outlook Durham, N.H., Oct. 31, 2001 . The composite Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LEsI) calculated at 50.0no growth and no expansion for the month of October, a bit higher than its all time low recorded in 2001 in the month of June at 44.6. This months index is greatly affected by the future expectations with a reading of 96.9 since current expectations are at 3.1only one executive responded that business is normal, all others indicated that business was BAD. One executive mentione...
Radisson SAS Appoints Linda Berardi Director of North American Corporate Sales / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson SAS Appoints Linda Berardi Director of North American Corporate Sales Joins Darin Minghella, Director of Leisure and Government Sales, to Create First Dedicated Sales Team in North America Brussels, Nov. 6, 2001 - Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, with over 110 hotels in 38 countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed Linda Berardi director of corporate sales, meetings, incentives, conventions and expositions, emphasizing the companys new direction in targeting the business traveler from the U.S. and Canada. Based in New Jersey, Berardi will ...
Orange County Hotels Poised for Meetings Growth; Newcomers Help Bolster Total Space; Disneyland Hotel Still No. 1 / Sandi Cain / Jan 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive advertisement Perilous Plunge at Knotts Berry Farm: Theme Parks Under New Scrutiny New Regulations Loom in Wake of Theme Park Accidents By SANDI CAIN If it seems you've been hearing more about theme-park accidents in the past two years, you have. California's amusement-ride safety law, which took effect Jan. 1, 2000, requires amusement parks to report any serious accidents. According to the state, Walt Disney Co.'s two Anaheim parks and Knott's Berry Farm led California with the most accidents. That's to be expected. The Orange County parks draw millions of vi...
Visiting Kirby Payne, Incoming AH&LA Chair, Is a Good Break When Driving to the IH/M&RS in NYC from San Francisco / Nov 5, 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Visiting Kirby Payne, Incoming AH&LA Chair, Is a Good Break When Driving to the IH/M&RS in NYC from San Francisco by Dick Johnson, Hotel Online November 5, 2001 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Seldom, if ever, do I add personal thoughts to the news within Hotel Online. However, having the opportunity to drive from San Francisco to New York City for the Annual International Hotel/ Motel & Restaurant Show, it was mandatory for my wife Emily and I to stop in Minneapolis to visit with Kirby Payne, the President of American Hospitality Management Company and the incoming Chairman of the American Ho...
Top Travel Marketing Executive Launches Kasel Luxury Marketing Group / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Top Travel Marketing Executive Launches Kasel Luxury Marketing Group Newly formed company helps top-tier clients build business with targeted customers through comprehensive, fully integrated marketing solutions November 8, 2001, New York, NY - Erica S. Kasel today announced the launch of Kasel Luxury Marketing Group, which will help luxury hospitality and travel marketers, and those industries wishing to partner with them, build business among targeted customers. With more than fifteen years as a luxury marketing executive, Kasel most recently served as Executive Director o...
Travel Industry Set to Capitalise on Customer Relationship Management / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Travel Industry Set to Capitalise on Customer Relationship Management Over 80% of travel companies see CRM as key to the success of their business CRM catches up with the Internet as top priority for the travel sector 12 November 2001: According to an international report being launched tomorrow at World Travel Market, over 80% of travel companies see Customer Relationship Management (CRM) as key to the future success of their business. The report, CRM and the Global Travel Industry, commissioned by KPMG, the global professional services firm, showed that the travel industry see...
Kevin Lewis Named Brand President at GuestHouse International Franchise Systems; Replaces Rob Wilson / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Kevin Lewis Named Brand President at GuestHouse International Franchise Systems; Replaces Rob Wilson Atlanta, Georgia, November 5, 2001- GuestHouse International Franchise Systems, the owner-friendly franchise, announced today that Kevin Lewis has been appointed the new brand President. Lewis replaces Rob Wilson, who has decided to return with his family to Arizona, their long-time home, to pursue other interests. Lewis previously served as Managing Director of Franchise Sales for parent company Suburban Lodges of America, Inc., and helped establish the fair franchising principles upo...
Developer Ronald Jury Secures $80 million in Financing for 200 room Wyndham Hotel Project at Site of Historic President Hotel in Downtown Kansas City
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Developer Ronald Jury Secures $80 million in Financing for 200 room Wyndham Hotel Project at Site of Historic President Hotel in Downtown Kansas City $21.5 Million Boost from Kansas City, Mo., TIF Panel By Kevin Collison, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 15--Plans to redevelop the downtown block dominated by the old President Hotel got a big boost Wednesday with the endorsement of $21.5 million in tax incentives. The $80 million project would transform the empty landmark into a 200-room boutique hotel managed by the Wyndham Inter...
Jumeirah International Takes Over Management of The Carlton Tower, and The Lowndes from Hyatt International / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Jumeirah International Takes Over Management of The Carlton Tower and The Lowndes from Hyatt International Dubai, November 2001: Prestigious hotel group, Jumeirah International, has confirmed that it will be taking over the management of two of Londons most prestigious hotels The Carlton Tower, and The Lowndes, both situated in the heart of Knightsbridge from Hyatt International. Jumeirah International is well-known for its high profile properties in Dubai and its commitment to quality and service. Its Dubai properties include The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Emirates Towers and Burj Al...
Hospitality Ventures Building a Baymont Inn & Suites Hotels and an Adjacent Conference Center in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality Ventures Building a Baymont Inn & Suites Hotels and an Adjacent Conference Center in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. (Nov. 2, 2001) Plans for a Baymont Inn & Suites and conference center were approved Thursday by the Johnson Creek Village Board. The project, to be built on a five-acre site adjacent to Interstate Highway 94, is being developed by Hospitality Ventures of Johnson Creek, LLC, and will include a 76-room Baymont Inn & Suites hotel and a 400-seat banquet and conference center. Hospitality Ventures spokesman and co-owner Dick Schulze said th...
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Now 20 Years Old / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Now 20 Years Old LOS ANGELES, CA, November 6, 2001 - Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM) today announced that the Firm celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 1. Back in 1981, when Sandra Day OConnor became the first female Supreme Court Justice, when private satellite dishes were given the okay by the FCC, and when MTV was born, a few lawyers wanted to practice high quality law and discover firsthand what it meant to be entrepreneurs. Thus, the inception of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler and Marmaro. Since its founding...
Jose Carrasco Appointed General Manager at the 1,044 room Meliá Caribe Tropical Spa & Golf Resort, in the Dominican Republic / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Jose Carrasco Appointed General Manager at the 1,044 room Meliá Caribe Tropical Spa & Golf Resort, in the Dominican Republic PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (Nov. 19, 2001) -- The Meliá Caribe Tropical All-Inclusive Beach, Spa & Golf Resort, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, has appointed Jose Carrasco as general manager. Previously, Carrasco served as vice president of operations for Omega Resorts in Puerto Vallarta, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations for over 1,200 rooms. He also worked with Allegro Resorts as the director of regional operations fo...
Finally. Hotel Reservations Made Simple – Innovative Hotel Application Featured At Macromedia Developer Conference / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Finally. Hotel Reservations Made Simple Innovative Hotel Application Featured At Macromedia Developer Conference HOUSTON, Texas (November 13, 2001) - iHotelier and its parent company, Webvertising, Inc., were recently featured at Macromedia DevCon 2001 for their revolutionary new application for online hotel reservations. The application, called OneScreen, condenses the familiar multi-step online hotel reservation process to just a single screen and makes it easier and faster for guests to book a hotel room on the web. OneScreen is now a key component of the iHotelier offering....
