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Based in São Paulo, Atlantica Hotels International Operates 12 Hotels / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Based in São Paulo, Atlantica Hotels International Operates 12 Hotels -- Drops Choice Atlantica Hotels Name As It Adds Sheraton Brand SÃO PAULO, May 17, 2001 Choice Atlantica Hotels has changed its name to Atlantica Hotels International to reflect its expansion to include the four- to five-star segment of the hospitality industry. The company will continue to aggressively expand in the three- to four-star segment via its ongoing master franchise agreement with Choice Hotels International. The first upper-tier property to be opened and operated by Atlantica Hotels Internati...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Aspires New Revenue Boot Camp Program Designed to Dramatically Improve Revenue Captured Denver, CO (May 8, 2001) As you know the revenue management game has changed. Are you still playing by the old rules? Are you tired of training that does not guarantee results? Do you want to significantly increase your revenues? BEYOND REVENUE - NEW GAME. NEW RULES. Is your solution. After 14 months in research & development; working with 9 experts in the hospitality and technology fields; interviewing scores of General Managers, Directors of Sales, Revenue Managers, Reservations...
Burj Al Arab in Dubai Prompts New Best Hotel in Asia Pacific Category / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Burj Al Arab in Dubai Prompts New "Best Hotel in Asia Pacific" Category Nonthaburi, Thailand: 16 May 2001 - The Premier Travel Awards for Excellence operated by ASIA Travel Tips.com today announced that it has added a new category in its Awards to see which is truly the best hotel in Asia as seen by its viewers. Already the awards have a section that allows only one winner under the prestigious category of "Best Hotel in the World" this has been won two years in a row by the only seven star hotel in the world, the stunning Burj Al Arab in Dubai. The new section will be entitled the...
February 28, 2001
Starwood Plugs-In Business Intelligence Application To Profit From Out-of-the-Box Thinking; Improves Guest Impact May 2001 - What do you do if you are a multi-billion dollar company comprised of 210 multi-million dollar operating units, and several of your senior operating executives request a view of laundry costs down to the level of general ledger detail? Answer: You put in a business intelligence application that lets them answer their own questions. At least thats what Rex Warren, Starwoods Vice President of Finance for North America, did last July when the behemoth management company attache...
February 28, 2001
Concord Hospitality Harnesses Business Intelligence Application to Spot Trends, Run With the Big Dogs May 2001 - When Mark Laport, president of Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, pulled up his daily Flash Report one morning earlier this year and noticed transient occupancy numbers were starting to fall at the firms properties, he sent an immediate signal to all Concords GMs: re-examine purchases, and adjust budgets and forecasts accordingly. The move saved Concords hotels, and their investors, tens of thousands of dollars that would have otherwise been incurred. With the help of Concords ent...
Bass Hotels Signs a Long-term Agreement to Manage the New 780-room Holiday Inn Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Bass Hotels Signs a Long-term Agreement to Manage the New 780-room Holiday Inn Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil MIAMI, FL (April 27, 2001)) Bass Hotels & Resorts (BHR) [LON:BAS, NYSE:BAS (ADR)] today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to manage the new 780-room Holiday Inn Anhembi (Sao Paulo, Brazil). Scheduled to open in the Fall of 2003, it will be one of the largest Holiday Inn hotels in the world. The projects developer will be Construtora Sao Jose, one of Brazils most respected real estate development companies. Located in the northern part of Sao Paulo, ...
First Quarter Occupancy, Average Room Rate Trends for Australia Released / Andersen / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report First Quarter Occupancy, Average Room Rate Trends for Australia Released / Andersen Brisbane, Australia, May 29, 2001 - Speaking today at the Australian Tourism Exchange in Brisbane, Rutger Smits, Director of Andersen Hospitality and Leisure Services Group announced the release of the Annual Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey publication for Australia. Mr Smits was upbeat in his comments about hotel performance across Australian markets during 2000. The year was a bit of an anomaly he commented, with obvious Olympic effects reverberating across Australias markets and Sydney the c...
Aladdin Casino May Ask Banks to Reschedule Payments / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Aladdin Casino May Ask Banks to Reschedule Payments By Dave Berns, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 18--Aladdin Gaming Chairman Richard Goeglein is preparing to ask bankers for the financially troubled megaresort to reschedule upcoming debt payments, as a May 29 deadline looms for an $8.7 million payment to avoid a technical default on the property's bank loans, a knowledgeable source said Thursday. Meantime, casino architect Paul Steelman has been hired by the Aladdin to reconfigure the design of the 9-month-old Strip hotel-casino to ...
With An Accor Hotel Room Booked Over the Internet Every 31 Seconds Last Year, Accor Launches National Derivative Website for Australia and New Zealand
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report With An Accor Hotel Room Booked Over the Internet Every 31 Seconds Last Year, Accor Launches National Derivative Website for Australia and New Zealand Hotels 30 April 2001 - Accor, the worlds largest hotel and tourism group, has just launched its first national derivative network of the global accor.com site. accorhotels.com.au is specifically targeted at people wishing to travel within Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, with over 110 hotels and resorts in the region to choose from, including the internationally renowned Sofitel, Novotel, All Seasons, Mercure, Ibis and Fo...
Accor Reports Occupancy and RevPAR Growth in all Segments and All Countries During 1st Quarter 2001 / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Paris, May 9, 2001 First Quarter 2001 Consolidated Sales Up: +10.5% to EUR 1,652 million Accor consolidated sales amounted to EUR 1,652 million for the first quarter of 2001 as compared to EUR 1,496 million for the first quarter of 2000, up +10,5%. This rise reflects an increase in existing activities of +6.5% and a contribution from business development of +5.9%. Excluding asset disposals (Courtepaille), sales were up +13.3%. The increase of +10.5% on a published basis breaks down as follows: growth of existing activities: + 6.5% business development: + 5.9% currency impact: + 0.8%...
Wingate Inns Becomes the First National Hotel Chain to Sign All Its Hotels, (9,000 rooms), to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Membersh
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Wingate Inns Becomes the First National Hotel Chain to Sign All Its Hotels, (9,000 rooms), to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Membership Washington, May 21, 2001 - The Parsippany, N.J.-based Wingate Inns International, Inc. became the first national hotel chain to sign every one of its hotels, comprising 9,000 rooms, to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's (AH&LA) "One for One for One for 100 Days" campaign. The association's membership drive allows properties to join participating AH&LA member state associations for $1 per one room for one year if they enroll...
AH&LA Creates Energy Conservation Tips in Wake of New Surcharges / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report AH&LA Creates Energy Conservation Tips in Wake of New Surcharges Washington, May 22, 2001 - With energy shortages affecting businesses across the nation, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is posting energy conservation suggestions on its Web site, www.ahlaonline.org, to assist the hotel community. AH&LA teamed with the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® program and the association's environmental partner, Project Planet, in response to the newly-imposed energy surcharges at some lodging properties. The tips focus on three main areas, including (1) custome...
First Annual International Resort Conference Created by AH&LA, Lodging Unlimited and the Conference Board / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report First Annual International Resort Conference Created by AH&LA, Lodging Unlimited and the Conference Board Washington, May 4, 2001 - With the desire to create an all-inclusive membership, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is cooperating with Lodging Unlimited, Inc., and The Conference Bureau for the first annual International Resort Conference, February 20-23, 2002, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. The four-day conference - the first of its kind on this high-end level - is geared exclusively to senior executives of resort, vacation ownership, gaming, golf, te...
Ramada Agrees to Absorb the Cost for Franchise Properties to Join the AH&LA / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Ramada Agrees to Absorb the Cost for Franchise Properties to Join the AH&LA First Major Hotel Chain to Join the Association's Ambitious Membership Campaign Washington, May 22, 2001 - Ramada Franchise Systems signed 50,000 rooms to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's (AH&LA) "One for One for One for 100 Days" membership campaign. The association's new membership drive allows properties to join participating AH&LA member state associations for $1 per one room for one year if they enroll within the campaign's 100-day span - from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Ramada is offering...
Directory of Hotel & Motel Companies, an Encyclopedic Listing of More than 1,000 Companies, Now Available / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Directory of Hotel & Motel Companies, an Encyclopedic Listing of More than 1,000 Companies, Now Available The Most Comprehensive Listing of Lodging Companies Worldwide Washington, April 30, 2001-The 70th edition of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) award-winning Directory of Hotel & Motel Companies is now available. The 2001 directory gives an encyclopedic listing of more than 1,000 companies that own, manage, or franchise properties worldwide, as well as referral groups and real estate investment trusts. The publication is the most comprehensive one publishe...
New Mexico Hotels Introduce Energy Surcharge / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive New Mexico Hotels Introduce Energy Surcharge By Rosalie Rayburn, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 11--Albuquerque's Crowne Plaza Pyramid has introduced an energy surcharge of $2.50 per room per night to offset skyrocketing energy costs. Dozens of other New Mexico hotels are thinking about doing the same. "It's certainly not something we enjoy doing, but we had to do something to keep the bottom line from eroding," said Jerry Jensen, director of sales for the Crowne Plaza Pyramid. The hotel's owners, the John Q. Hammons Hotel Co. ...
Janne Hurley Clare Appointed GM at the Destination Hotels & Resorts Managed NINEZERO in Boston / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Janne Hurley Clare Appointed GM at the Destination Hotels & Resorts Managed NINEZERO in Boston Developer - Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation Boston, MA May 9, 2001 Today, Bostons new style luxury hotel, currently under construction at 90 Tremont Street, was officially named NINE ZERO. For the first time in almost a decade a stylish luxury hotel is being built from the ground up in Boston. This fully financed project will add 190 rooms to Bostons hotel inventory currently underserved. The announcement was made at a ceremony held on the hotel site by The Honorable...
Starwood Preferred Guest Takes the Top Award for American and International Frequent Guest Programs in the 13th Annual Freddie Awards / May 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood Preferred Guest Takes the Top Award for American and International Frequent Guest Programs in the 13th Annual Freddie Awards COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 26, 2001 - Continental OnePass and SAS EuroBonus take the top awards in the 13th Annual Freddie Awards for American and International frequent flyer programs. Starwood Preferred Guest takes the top awards for American and International frequent guest programs. Diners Club Club Rewards was named top credit card for the American awards for the fourth consecutive year, while Qantas Telstra Visa Card captured top Intern...
Rising Energy Costs Cause Concern in the Lodging Industry / The Canadian Lodging Outlook / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Rising Energy Costs Cause Concern in the Lodging Industry CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK April 2001 Year-to-Date The Canadian Lodging Outlook is a joint monthly publication of Smith Travel Research and HVS International, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada By Eric S. Pateman, HVS International - Vancouver Energy costs are rising dramatically all across North America and are having a negative effect on hotels profits. Some Canadian provinces, such as Alberta, have seen increases of as much as 100 percent in the price of natural gas alone. This price increase correlates to simple economics: deman...
Chao Robert Zheng Promoted to WATG's Manager of Business Development, Greater China / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Chao "Robert" Zheng Promoted to WATG's Manager of Business Development, Greater China HONOLULU - 14 Jun 2001- Chao "Robert" Zheng has been promoted to WATG's Manager of Business Development, Greater China. The new position was created in response to the emergence of China as a major tourism market and in recognition of Zheng's knowledge of the industry. "We have valued Robert's contributions to WATG's overall success and especially as it relates to the firm's work in China," states Howard J. Wolff, Senior Vice President of WATG. Zheng will continue to work out of WATG's Honolu...
Eastern Development & Design Plans to Break Ground this Fall on the Carriage House Resort, a 229-room Hotel and an 18-hole Golf Course in York, Pa / J
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive York, Pa.-Area Hoteliers Question Need for New Resort By Sean Adkins, York Daily Record, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 21--York County has made a name for itself in the area of manufacturing. But the county known for, among other things, Harley-Davidson, may soon become a golfer's paradise. With a combination of existing courses and new ones on the drawing board, York County will soon be home to nearly 20 golf courses. Golf courses are spread across the county, from Hanover to Spring Garden Township to Wrightsville. East Manchester Township plans t...
Las Vegas Hotel Industry Experts Debate Effects of Slowdown on Tourism at Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Las Vegas Hotel, Casino Industry Experts Debate Effects of Slowdown on Tourism By Dave Berns, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 23--The question is something of a leading economic indicator, a tell-tale sign that things aren't so good with the national or regional economies. Its phrasing is simple: Is Las Vegas recession-proof? The answer is harder to come by. A quartet of hotel and casino industry bosses fielded that query Friday during a panel discussion at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the final day of the International H...
Las Vegas' Strip Casinos Report 4.3 Percent Decline in April Money Won; The State Down 1.5 % / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Las Vegas' Strip Casinos Report 4.3 Percent Decline in Money Won By Jeff Simpson, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 12--Poor casino table game luck and one less Saturday on the calendar contributed to a 1.5 percent drop in the amount of money Nevada casinos won from gamblers in April. Key to April's statewide drop was a 4.3 percent decline in the amount won by Strip casinos, according to figures released Monday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Strip casinos generate about half of the state's total win from bettors. "The thing t...
With Occupancy in Downtown Seattle Hotels Showing No Signs of Softening – Vance Hotels Works On Planned $250 million Hotel/Condo Project / June
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Developers Plan Hotel-Condo Project for Downtown Seattle By Bill Kossen, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 9--A luxury hotel-condo project is being planned for downtown Seattle by The Vance Corp. and City Investors, the real-estate arm of Paul Allen's Vulcan Northwest. The $250 million project -- still in the planning stages -- was announced yesterday at a time the local hotel industry is showing no signs of softening. By contrast, national hotel revenues dropped about 4 percent in May. Occupancy and room rates in downtown Seattle are up si...
