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Tara Harding Appointed Corporate Group Sales Manager, The Doral Park Avenue Hotel / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Tara Harding Appointed Corporate Group Sales Manager, The Doral Park Avenue Hotel NEW YORK, NY, December 4, 2001 - The Doral Park Avenue Hotel has named Tara Harding Corporate Group Sales Manager, effective immediately. She will be responsible for managing and developing the hotel's corporate group business and meeting space. Ms. Harding joins the Doral Park Avenue Hotel with extensive experience in the travel and aviation industries and a solid background in sales. Previously, Ms. Harding was on the sales side of New York Cruise Lines (Circle Line & World Yacht). She was with the...
Anthony Suttile Apointed General Manager of the Claridge Hotel in Chicago / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Anthony Suttile Apointed General Manager of the Claridge Hotel in Chicago CHICAGO, IL - December 7, 2001 - Anthony "Tony" Suttile, a 25-year hospitality industry veteran, has returned to Chicago as the new general manager of the 163-room Claridge Hotel at 1244 N. Dearborn Parkway. He also serves as president of the Claridge Limousine Service, an ancillary business also owned by Tokyo-based Sanpho Corporation. "It's just great to be home," said Suttile. "There's no other city in the world like Chicago, and I'm proud to again be a part of its vital hospitality community," he added. W...
Hilton Reservations Worldwide Opening Sixth Reservations Call Center in Streator, IL, Will Initially Employ 75 People / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Reservations Worldwide Opening Sixth Reservations Call Center in Streator, IL, Will Initially Employ 75 People CHICAGO - Dec. 14, 2001-- Governor George H. Ryan today announced that Hilton Reservations Worldwide (HRW) plans to open a new reservations call center in Streator, Ill., 90 miles southwest of Chicago. The new center will be one of six the company operates in the United States and will initially employ 75 people. The other centers operate in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington and California, collectively handling HRW's 30 million hotel reservation calls eac...
PricewaterhouseCoopers Appointed Receiver for Pigeon Point Hotel Ltd, the Owner of Hyatt Regency St. Lucia / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report PricewaterhouseCoopers Appointed Receiver for Pigeon Point Hotel Ltd, the Owner of Hyatt Regency St. Lucia CHICAGO - Dec. 21, 2001 -- Hyatt Hotels of St. Lucia, the manager of the Hyatt Regency St. Lucia, has been notified by Pigeon Point Hotel Ltd., the Hotel's owner and Royal Merchant Bank and Finance Company Limited, the Hotel's primary lender, that PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed as Receiver for Pigeon Point Hotel Ltd. While the Receiver is considering options including the sale of the hotel, Hyatt Hotels of St. Lucia will remain as manager under the ...
Sonoma Spa Resorts Reorganizes; Thomas Becker Named GM at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Sonoma Spa Resorts Reorganizes; Thomas Becker Named GM at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa SONOMA, CA., (December 6, 2001) Sanjay Varma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Spa Resorts, the management company of Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, and Ventana Inn & Spa, announced the reorganization and promotion of executives of the company. To better serve clientele in the Greater Bay Area, the Inns sales and marketing offices will be relocated to 251 Post Street in San Francisco effective December 15, under the new leadership of Aloha Knaefler. Ms. Knaefler brings over 20 years of...
Sol Melia Hotels Opens 5 New Properties in São Paulo, Brazil / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Melia Hotels Opens 5 New Properties in São Paulo, Brazil SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Dec. 6, 2001) Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of five new hotels in São Paulo in 2001 the 164-room Meliá Confort Jardins, the 208-room Meliá Confort Tatuape, the 252-room Meliá Confort Higienopolis, the 322-room Meliá Jardim Europa and the 160-room Meliá Confort Moema. "With the addition of these five new hotels, and 14 more on the way through 2003, Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts continues to show its commitment to provide the most diverse product...
Ski Resort Industry Slowly Putting Environmentally Friendly Improvements in Place / Dec 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Ski Resort Industry Slowly Putting Environmentally Friendly Improvements in Place Environmental News Network, Berkeley, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 4--Responding to the environmental concerns of skiiers and concerned non-skiiers, the ski resort industry is putting environmentally friendly improvements in place. Angel Fire Ski Resort in New Mexico has installed more efficient snowmaking equipment that uses less water than older models. The Cirque Lift at Aspen/Snowmass is fully powered by wind power purchased from a wind farm in Northern Colorado. Ver...
Six Continents Hotels' Global Portfolio Grows by 24,000 Rooms, Reports Strong Financial Results Despite Difficult Market Conditions – Will
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Six Continents Hotels' Global Portfolio Grows by 24,000 Rooms, Reports Strong Financial Results Despite Difficult Market Conditions Will Hold Off Major Acquisitions for at Least Six Months December 6, 2001 - Six Continents Hotels, the world's most global hotel company, today announced strong financial results and a resilient position for the future, despite difficult market conditions. In the financial year ending September 30, 2001, Six Continents Hotels' global portfolio grew by 24,000 rooms to 514,000 rooms. The company was particularly strengthened by two valuable ac...
Anna Graversen Developing a Radisson SAS Hotel in Silkeborg, Denmark / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Anna Graversen Developing a Radisson SAS Hotel in Silkeborg, Denmark Brussels, December 10th, 2001... Continuing its expansion in Denmark, Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts will see the addition of a new four-star hotel in the lake district city of Silkeborg, known as the "green town in the country," in July 2002. The hotel will be operated as a franchise with Anna Graversen, owner of the hotel along with a number of local businessmen, serving as general manager. The future Radisson SAS Hotel is located in an historical building near the harbor, expected to become one of the cornerstones in t...
The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Demonstrates Confidence in the Economy and the Industry with Continuous Improvements and Renovations / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Demonstrates Confidence in the Economy and the Industry with Continuous Improvements and Renovations Atlanta, Georgia...December 13, 2001...During this national time of uncertainty, cutting jobs and waiting-to-see attitude, The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel moves forward aggressively with improvements to its award-winning facility, including a half million dollar renovation on 225 of its 765-guest room inventory. Earlier this year, the hotel opened itself to a new market by adding an automobile drive-in entrance into its ballroom. All told, the Sh...
New AmericInn Lodge & Suites to Set to Open March 2002 in Shakopee, Minnesota / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New AmericInn Lodge & Suites to Set to Open March 2002 in Shakopee, Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (December 14, 2001) AmericInn International, LLC Chairman and CEO Luke Fowler announces the groundbreaking for the new AmericInn of Shakopee, MN. The property will be located at 4100 12th Avenue East; at the intersection of 169 and County Road 83 in Shakopee. Construction began October 1, 2001 and the 66-room upscale limited service lodging property is scheduled to open March of 2002. We are successfully expanding in Minnesota and other parts of the country because of Ame...
Las Vegas Sands, Inc.(Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino) Wins Web Site Domain Name Dispute / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Las Vegas Sands, Inc. (Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino) Wins Web Site Domain Name Dispute LAS VEGAS - Dec. 21, 2001-- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an arm of the United Nations, has handed down a decision that will serve to protect the intellectual property rights of companies against cyber-squatters, those who unlawfully profit from the exploitative use of web site domain names. WIPO has ruled in favor of Las Vegas Sands, Inc. (LVSI) in its web site domain-name dispute with "sandsofthecarribean.com," an off-shore on-line gaming company that was profiting fro...
Travel Bookings Giant Sabre Lays of 7.8% of Workforce / Dec 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Travel Bookings Giant Sabre Lays of 7.8% of Workforce By Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 4--FORT WORTH, Texas--Sabre Holdings laid off 470 employees, or 7.8 percent of its work force, Monday to reduce costs. Sabre, a Fort Worth travel technology company, had warned in October that it would cut as much as 10 percent of its work force because the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 hurt the travel industry. Spokesman Michael Berman said Sabre told affected employees Monday morning. Most of the cuts were in North Texas...
Sandy Sloan Named Hospitality Employee of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Sandy Sloan Named Hospitality Employee of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce By Dawn Bryant, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 11--The hospitality Sandy Sloan doles out at the Hampton Inn Broadway at the Beach frequently comes right back. Grateful customers have sent her pies. A Canadian couple appreciative of her determination to find the perfect room brought her a basket of gifts from the north, including Canadian syrup, flags and pins. Now, after two years with area Hampton Inns, Sloan has gotten a big than...
Superior Small Lodging Thrust – Quality and Individuality in the Small Lodging Sector / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Superior Small Lodging Thrust - Quality and Individuality in the Small Lodging Sector DECEMBER 2001, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida Education, experience, and expectations were the buzzwords on the lips of attendees who came to Superior Small Lodgings 6th Annual Conference and Trade Show, at the Hilton St. Petersburg. The 2001 Conference lived up to its billing as the place for members of the association to find the latest and best in the small lodging sector of the hospitality industry, stated continuing Chair Ms. Donna Boucher. The trade show floor was busy with activ...
Stephen D. Moffett Appointed Regional Partner for Stormont Hospitality Group / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Stephen D. Moffett Appointed Regional Partner for Stormont Hospitality Group ATLANTA, Ga., December 5, 2001 - Stormont Hospitality Group, LLC announced today that it has formed a regional partnership alliance with Stephen D. Moffett and SDM Financial, Inc. The purpose of this partnership is to continue the companys efforts in pursuing hotel, conference center, and resort development opportunities in the central and western states. Stephen Moffett is an experienced professional having negotiated and closed over $350 million in real estate debt and equity financing, representin...
Patron at Salt Lake Airport Hilton Accuses Bar Employee of Racism; I'm God in Here, I Serve Anyone I Want to Serve / Dec 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Patron at Salt Lake Airport Hilton Accuses Bar Employee of Racism; "I'm God in Here, I Serve Anyone I Want to Serve" By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 6--When LeDora Hankton sat down in the Salt Lake Airport Hilton's restaurant and bar this past summer, all she wanted was a quiet drink and dinner. Instead, she says she got a surly, racist waiter. Now, the Minneapolis woman's experience has gained the attention of the Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, which is demanding that Hilton take action to prevent future i...
Stock in American Skiing Co. Closes at Record Low of 47 Cents per Share / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Stock in American Skiing Co. Closes at Record Low of 47 Cents per Share By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 28--The stock price of American Skiing Co., which owns Steamboat ski area, closed Thursday at a record low of 47 cents a share. From its mountaintop pinnacle in November 1997, when its stock went public at $17 a share, American Skiing stock has endured steady and steep declines that mirror the black diamond runs at its eight ski resorts. Since that day in November more than four years ago, American Skiing has never even neare...
Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. Selects Starwood to Operate and Manage the Phoenix Seagaia Resort, One of the Most Extensive Resort Complexes in Japan / De
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. Selects Starwood to Operate and Manage the Phoenix Seagaia Resort, One of the Most Extensive Resort Complexes in Japan Complex Features Two Sheraton Resorts, 99 Holes of Championship Golf and Extensive Recreational Facilities WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Dec. 11, 2001-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. announced today an agreement whereby Starwood has been appointed the major lodging and attractions operator and manager of the Phoenix Seagaia resort, one of the most extensive resort complexes in Japan. Starwood w...
Developer Gary A. Beller Seeks to Acquire the Bankrupt 400 room Richmond Marriott Hotel / Dec 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Developer Gary A. Beller Seeks to Acquire the Bankrupt 400 room Richmond Marriott Hotel By Carol Hazard, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 15--The financial troubles confronting the owners of the Richmond Marriott Hotel are not necessarily bad news. The developer in charge of the city's $70 million downtown revitalization project said the problems could accelerate his project. Developer Gary A. Beller said yesterday his goal is to acquire the Richmond Marriott. "Whether in bankruptcy or not, we will move forward to come up with a...
Rezidor SAS and BAA Lynton Sign Deal for New 57 million USD Radisson SAS Hotel at London Stansted Airport / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Rezidor SAS and BAA Lynton Sign Deal for New 57 million USD Radisson SAS Hotel at London Stansted Airport Brussels, December 4, 2001... A new, 350-room four-star Radisson SAS Hotel is to be built at Stansted Airport, located about 34 miles northeast of London. The deal was signed yesterday with Rezidor SAS Hospitality, part of the SAS Airline group, and BAA Lynton, the commercial property development arm of BAA plc. Rezidor SAS is taking a 99-year ground lease on the site and is investing approximately 57 million USD (£40 million). The property, linked directly to the newly extended...
TravelHero.com Reservations Jump Over 400% / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report TravelHero.com Reservations Jump Over 400% SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., --- TravelHero.com increased reservations by 426% this year via ResHero (the instant online freesale lodging product). TravelHero.com, a comprehensive travel website and currently the most extensive lodging database online, serves over 21,000 cities worldwide. Through the ResHero system lodging properties have real-time capability to sell room inventory on TravelHero.coms distribution network of over 800 websites. At all times hoteliers have complete control over the rates and availability that are viewed by tens of thousa...
Gildas Renaux Apointed Chief Operating Officer for the Elegant Hotels Group / December 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Gildas Renaux Apointed Chief Operating Officer for the Elegant Hotels Group Seasoned Hotel Manager to Oversee Six Hotels in the Caribbean Barbados/New York, NY (December 11, 2001) - Gildas Renaux has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for the Elegant Hotels Group. Elegant Hotels is one of the leading hotel groups in the Caribbean with 5 properties in Barbados and one in Antigua. Renaux will be based in Barbados. He will report directly to Marcello Pigozzo, CEO of Elegant Hotels Group. Prior to t...
TrizecHahn Development Corporation Opens the 637-room Renaissance Hollywood Hotel / Nov 2001
April 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report TrizecHahn Development Corporation Opens the 637-room Renaissance Hollywood Hotel WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2001 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that the newly constructed Renaissance Hollywood Hotel located at Hollywood & Highland®, a retail and entertainment destination and new home to the Academy Awards® ceremonies, will open its doors on Dec. 26, 2001. This latest addition to the Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio is owned by TrizecHahn Development Corporation and is managed by Marriott International, Inc. The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel is located ...
