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Baymont Inns & Suites Web Site Provides 'Nuts and Bolts' Information for Developers / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Baymont Inns & Suites Web Site Provides Nuts and Bolts Information for Developers MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 7, 2001 In a move that embodies its Easy to Do Business With business philosophy, Baymont Inns & Suites, a leading mid-priced segment hotel brand, today announced that it has launched a new, state-of-the-art Web site dedicated to the hotel franchise community. The new site, www.baymontfranchise.com, provides hotel developers with easy-to-access, comprehensive information about the brand to simplify and speed the development process and also serves as a sourc...
Atlanta Hotel, Convention Executives Brace for Dip in Activity / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Atlanta Hotel, Convention Executives Brace for Dip in Activity By Shelia M. Poole, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 18--The hotel and convention business may be in for a bumpy ride during the next few months. Executives can expect tough times as airlines cut schedules by 20 percent in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks. "I don't believe anyone in this room can deny that things have changed," said Gov. Roy Barnes, who spoke at a seminar on the outlook for Atlanta's hotel industry. "Is it serious? Yes," he said. "...
When is an Apartment a Hotel … and Who Cares? / The Global Hospitality Advisor / JMBM / September 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor - When is an "Apartment" a "Hotel" ... and Who Cares? Lines between housing and hotels are blurring. "Evolution and convergence are the keys!" said Monica Witt, JMBM attorney focused on land use, entitlements and government practice. She is referring to evolution and convergence of all-suite, extended stay hotels on the one hand, and corporate apartments on the other. Why the Distinction is Critical. This phenomenon has many cities in an uproar. Apartments are often easier to entitle, are free from transient occupancy and related taxes collected fr...
Arizona Hotels Reeling Amid Air Slowdown / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Arizona Hotels Reeling Amid Air Slowdown By Donna Hogan, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 21--Arizona hotel lobbies, restaurants and meeting rooms sit empty, as nearly every out-of-town group scheduled for the last half of September has cancelled. As the hoteliers ponder what will happen next month, they are hurting but hopeful in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Since then, the airline industry has been in a tailspin, and the potential negative fallout on the travel industry is growing. Many loc...
The Show Will Go On – 12th Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in Hong Kong October 10-12, 2001 / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Show Will Go On - 12th Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in Hong Kong October 10-12, 2001 September 21, 2001 - Jim Burba of BHN today announced that The Show Will Go On! BHN is the co-host, along with the AH&LA, of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) as well as an organizer of the 12th Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference coming up in Hong Kong October 10-12, the 5th Annual International Hotel Investment Forum to be held in Berlin, Germany in March 2002 and the 6th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference to be held...
American Hotel & Lodging Association Remains Steadfast in Supporting the Upcoming International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, November 10-13 in New
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report American Hotel & Lodging Association Remains Steadfast in Supporting the Upcoming International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, November 10-13 in New York AH&LA Holds Fall Conference in Conjunction with IH/M&RS Washington, September 21, 2001 - In the face of the recent terrorist attacks committed in New York City, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is remaining steadfast in supporting the upcoming International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS), November 10-13, held in conjunction with the association's annual Fall Conference, November 9-12, at New Y...
Joseph A. McInerney, CHA President/Chief Executive Officer of AH&LA, Provides Update to Lodging Industry / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Joseph A. McInerney, CHA President/Chief Executive Officer of AH&LA, Provides Update to Lodging Industry September 25, 2001 Dear Industry Friends & Colleagues, In the two weeks since the terrorist attacks of September 11, our nation's emotional scars have slowly begun to heal, however, the economic effects of this national crisis continue to reverberate. As you are undoubtedly aware, the lodging industry, along with the panoply of travel and tourism, is suffering terrible financial losses as a result. For the week of September 9-15, Smith Travel Research estimates lodging...
The American Hotel & Lodging Association Adds Nearly 200,000 New Guest Rooms to its Membership During 100-day Drive / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The American Hotel & Lodging Association Adds Nearly 200,000 New Guest Rooms to its Membership During 100-day Drive Washington, September 5, 2001 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) added nearly 200,000 new guest rooms to its membership during its 100-day "One for One for One" membership drive. Almost 2,200 properties representing 188,570 rooms signed up for membership through their respective member state lodging association during this innovative campaign. The "One for One for One in 100 Days" campaign ran from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2001. During thi...
American Hotel & Lodging Association Forms Kitchen Cabinet to Address Lodging Industry Concerns; 'At the Ready' to Meet / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report American Hotel & Lodging Association Forms "Kitchen Cabinet" to Address Lodging Industry Concerns; "At the Ready" to Meet Washington, September 21, 2001 - Borrowing a page from the annals of history and the Andrew Jackson White House, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has formed a "kitchen cabinet" to address lodging industry concerns about an economic recovery strategy from recent terrorist attacks against the United States. The advisory council, comprised of leading lodging company CEOs, and representatives from the association's member state associations, ve...
Some Thoughts I Put Down After Watching the Whole Thing From My Windows / April L. Berkol / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Some Thoughts I Put Down After Watching the Whole Thing From My Windows The photos are from afar; I do not have a zoom lens. Just have a need to share. By April L. Berkol, September 13, 2001 I spent the day at home - could not leave for fear that I would not be able to come back. What a beautiful day it was, all day long, what a beautiful day for such a dastardly, cowardly act. I watched those two buildings until they were no more and thought about all those people who were trapped in the inferno. Events like this make us appreciate how fragile we all are. It takes so littl...
Asian American Hotel Owners Association Donates $100,006 to Six Charitable Organizations / Sept 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Asian American Hotel Owners Association Donates $100,006 to Six Charitable Organizations Atlanta, Sept. 25, 2001 - Trying to do its part to aid the victims of Sept. 11ths horrific attack, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) announced today that they will donate a total of $100,006 to six different charitable organizations. The world changed two weeks ago today, said Dan Patel, chairman, AAHOA. Like most Americans, we are still stunned by the events that took place on September 11th. Like most Americans, our thoughts and prayers are with those who were lost ...
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New Marketing Partnership Announced To Help Hotels Increase Sales Reach -- Provides 90 day Short-term Sales Steamroller Program Vancouver September 26, 2001 - Hospitality Advertising Groups telemarketing call center, and Lavery Hotels and Resorts, a national sales representation company, have combined their unique services into a 90 day short-term sales steamroller program called the 90 PAC. The service includes over 100 hours of exclusive telemarketing on behalf of the property with the direct sales efforts of City Sales Managers in nine North American Cities to ...
The Strength of the 86th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Continues to be Areas of Design, Foodservice and Technology; Set for November 10-
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Strength of the 86th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Continues to be Areas of Design, Foodservice and Technology; Set for November 10-13, 2001 WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 23, 2001 For four days in November, the hospitality industry will gather in New York City at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) for access to new resources and networking as well as educational programs and innovations. The 86th annual IH/M&RS, the worlds longest running hospitality trade show, promises a wealth of lodging and culinary offeringsfrom more than ...
ew email Marketing System for Hotels; First Industry Specific Solution Improves Internet Marketing Effectiveness / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New email Marketing System for Hotels First Industry Specific Solution Improves Internet Marketing Effectiveness Richmond, VA -11 Jul 2001- Most hotels have become comfortable with the idea and process of using websites to secure reservations. What has come as a surprise is the need for continual marketing to create a stream of visitors, who most often disappear into the cyber void they came from. What every property with a website needs is the opportunity to turn more of those hard won visitors into paying guests, and the chance to induce previous guests to return for another visit. The ...
Steve Wynn Guarding Plans for Desert Inn Redevelopment / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Steve Wynn Guarding Plans for Desert Inn Redevelopment By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 21--Despite receiving county approval to demolish the Desert Inn's casino, clubhouse and other resort buildings, Steve Wynn is closely guarding redevelopment plans for his 51-year-old property. Wynn Resorts has yet to apply for county permits allowing implosion of the Desert Inn's Augusta hotel tower, but has received a permit to demolish the 308-room tower's interior walls, a Clark County official said Friday. The permit likely ...
Wyndham International, Backs Out of Deal with Developer R. Donahue Peebles for Hotel Next to Broward County Convention Center / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Wyndham International, Backs Out of Deal with Developer R. Donahue Peebles for Hotel Next to Broward County Convention Center By Charles Savage, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 27--R. Donahue Peebles' bid to build Broward's first major minority-owned hotel is dead. Peebles' latest business partner, Wyndham International, has backed out of its deal with the controversial black developer, leaving no other major chain in a position to invest in and manage the hotel. "This is not a negotiation ploy," Peebles said. "Enough of this nonsense....
Wollman Construction Finds Effective Solutions to Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Design and Environmental Challenges / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Wollman Construction Finds Effective Solutions to Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Design and Environmental Challenges WATERFORD, CT --- Faced with design, site and environmental challenges in building the new Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Wolman Construction and its sub-contractors sought out design and construction solutions designed to maximize flexibility, efficiency and timeliness. Any major construction project faces challenges, and the Mystic Marriott was no exception. The design of the building, according to the wishes of the owners, called for flexibility so that expansion wou...
Winter Park Mountain Lodge Building Conference Center As Step to Become Year-round Resort / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Winter Park Mountain Lodge Building Conference Center As Step to Become Year-round Resort By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 22--WINTER PARK, Colo.--The future of Denver's Winter Park ski area may be uncertain, but that has not deterred Arun Agarwal from envisioning a grand resort community in Grand County. The Agarwal family from Nebraska sees Winter Park as the next big thing in Colorado, and officially launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar development at its hotel across from the Winter Park ski area last week. ...
MeriStar Managing Winston Hotel's Just Opened 178-room Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston, Ill. / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report MeriStar Managing Winston Hotel's Just Opened 178-room Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston, Ill. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 5, 2001 MeriStar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: MMH), the nations largest independent management company, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Winston Hotels, Inc., to manage a newly constructed 178-room Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston, Ill., north of Chicago. Winston Hotels is a publicly traded hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Raleigh, N.C. This is the 48th Winston hotel we manage and/or lease, and we look forward to furthe...
Subcontractors File 4.6 million in Mechanic's Liens against the $75 million Westin St. Louis / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Subcontractors File 4.6 million in Mechanic's Liens against the $75 million Westin St. Louis By Charlene Prost, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 12--At least nine subcontractors who helped to build the finished part of a $75 million Westin Hotel at Cupples Station have filed separate mechanic's liens or notices against the property, saying they are owed a total of more than $4.6 million. All the companies were hired by the project's general contractor, James McHugh Construction Co. of Chicago, and they are seeking payment from McHugh...
Lou Weckstein, Formerly SVP for Windsor Capital Group, Named President of John Q. Hammons Hotels / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Lou Weckstein, Formerly SVP for Windsor Capital Group, Named President of John Q. Hammons Hotels SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - July 25, 2001-- John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH) today announced that Lou Weckstein has been named president of the company, effective September 15, 2001. Weckstein most recently was senior vice president, hotel operations for Windsor Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based hotel management and development company. Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. is the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale full-service hotels...
The netScore Internet Traffic Report Reveals Travel Sites Became a Hotbed of Activity In June / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The netScore Internet Traffic Report Reveals Travel Sites Became a Hotbed of Activity In June Overall Internet Usage Slows From May To June 74% of Web Properties In the netScore Top 50 Report Experienced A Decrease In Traffic During The Month RESTON, Va. & NEW YORK - July 16, 2001-- comScore Networks, Inc. and Diameter, a division of DoubleClick, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCLK) today released the netScore Internet Traffic Report for June. The report revealed that on a worldwide basis, total Internet traffic was down 1% to 296.5 million unique visitors in June versus 299.7 million unique ...
CNL Hospitality Corp. Partners with Marriott in the Renovation and Ownership of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report CNL Hospitality Corp. Partners with Marriott in the Renovation and Ownership of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort ORLANDO, FL July 27, 2001 - CNL Hospitality Corp. (CNL) announced it has finalized its partnership agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to own and renovate the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort. The property, to be managed by Marriott, fronts the world-famous Waikiki Beach and is positioned among five acres of tropical gardens. The resorts 1,310 rooms are housed in two towers, the 33-story Kuhio Tower and the 25-story Kalakaua Tower, which makes it a l...
Wyndham Secures Extension of Management Contracts for Four Hotels / July 2001
March 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Secures Extension of Management Contracts for Four Hotels Agreements Reflect Strong Operating Performance DALLAS (July 17, 2001) - Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE: WYN) announced today five-year extensions of its existing management agreements for the 238-room Wyndham Orange County Airport in California and three hotels in Galveston, Texas: the 231-room Hotel Galvez and 117-room Tremont House, both Wyndham Historic Hotels, and the 42-room Harbor House, a non-proprietary branded property. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. "As we move closer toward becoming a ...
