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Prominent Hotel Litigator Cecelia L. Fanelli Joins Rosenman & Colin LLP / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Prominent Hotel Litigator Cecelia L. Fanelli Joins Rosenman & Colin LLP New York - May 30, 2001 - Rosenman & Colin LLP has announced that Cecelia L. Fanelli is joining the firm as a partner and member of Rosenmans Litigation Department in New York. Ms. Fanelli joins Rosenman from Duane Morris & Heckscher LLP in Philadelphia, where she was most recently the chair of the Hospitality Industry section and previously the chair of the Financial Institution Litigation section. Ms. Fanelli has been prominently involved in major litigation on behalf of owners and lenders in the hotel...
Lodging Hospitality Management Breaks Ground for the Second Time on Fairview Heights, Ill., Conference Center Hotel / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Second Groundbreaking of Fairview Heights, Ill., Conference Center Takes Place By Jaime Ingle, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 20--After nearly four years of waiting and squabbling, ground was broken a second time Tuesday morning for the Fountains at Fairview conference center in Fairview Heights. The 20,000-square-foot conference center, which will include a Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, is designed to attract companies hosting corporate seminars and meetings. The complex will be located just north of Interstate 64 off Illin...
Opryland Resort in Osceola County, Fla., Taking Shape as a Architectural Masterpiece / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Opryland Resort in Osceola County, Fla., Fortifies Image By April Hunt, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 5--KISSIMMEE, Fla.--A monument to Florida's history and a hint of what more may come is rapidly taking shape in western Osceola County. A replica of the Spanish fort that stands in St. Augustine is visible in the atrium of the massive Opryland Hotel Florida. "It's huge," said Mike Horner, president of the Kissimmee-Osceola County Chamber of Commerce, who has already begun to get calls from would-be customers of the resort. "It's...
Francis Brennan, Owner of Ireland's Park Hotel Kenmare, Named Chairman of the International Board of Small Luxury Hotels of the World 2001- 2003
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Francis Brennan, Owner of Ireland's Park Hotel Kenmare, Named Chairman of the International Board of Small Luxury Hotels of the World 2001- 2003 DALLAS, June 13 - Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) today announced that Francis Brennan, owner of Ireland's Park Hotel Kenmare, will serve as Chairman of the International Board of Small Luxury Hotels of the World 2001- 2003. Brennan succeeds John Cope, the President and Managing Director of The Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, who completed his two-year term. The 284-member luxury hotel consortium also elected two new board...
First New Construction Project for Marriott's ExecuStay Division in Manhattan Being Developed by Pine-Equity N.Y. / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report First New Construction Project for Marriott's ExecuStay Division in Manhattan Being Developed by Pine-Equity N.Y. WASHINGTON, June 20, 2001 - ExecuStay, the corporate housing services division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR - news), announced today that a new, 30-story residential building now under construction at 37th Street and 3rd Avenue near the Midtown Tunnel will open in late 2002 as a dedicated ExecuStay corporate apartment community. This is the first residential community in the U.S. built specifically for ExecuStay, and marks the company's strategy to consolida...
The Guild of Professional English Butlers Raises the Profile of Butlers by Providing Quality International Training / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Guild of Professional English Butlers Raises the Profile of Butlers by Providing Quality International Training 31 May 2001- Robert Watson and Grant International partnered to establish an industry standard for butler training - 'The Guild of Professional English Butlers'. The aim of the Guild is to raise the profile of butlers by providing quality international butler training courses for hotel staff or private households to meet the demand for professionally trained butlers around the world. The Guild of Professional English Butlers were at Harveys Restaurant in Bristol ...
Travel Agent Bookings the Dominant Source of Hotel e-business, Representing 95% of Total GDS Room Nights / First Quarter 2001 E-Monitor / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Travel Agent Bookings the Dominant Source of Hotel e-business, Representing 95% of Total GDS Room Nights / First Quarter 2001 E-Monitor Chicago IL (June 18, 2001) -- TravelCLICK released results today showing that hotel industry room nights and revenue booked electronically during the first quarter by travel agents and consumers grew at a rapid rate. Room nights were up 6% over the first quarter of 2000, and revenue, fueled by a 4% increase in average rate, was up a dramatic 10%. This growth in Global Distribution System (GDS) business occurred despite a market that witnessed...
Someplaces Different, a New Hampshire Boutique Hotel Developer, Opens Historic Hotel in Keene / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Someplaces Different, a New Hampshire Boutique Hotel Developer, Opens Historic Hotel in Keene June 11, 2001 - The E.F. Lane Hotel is open for business! Keenes long awaited upscale hotel opened its doors on Monday, May 14. The completely restored circa 1890s E.F. Lane Building, located on Main Street in Keenes bustling Central Square, now contains 40 guest rooms and suites, a bistro-style restaurant, and banquet facilities. Elegantly restored with traditional New England features, the hotel is furnished with all of the modern amenities todays discriminating business or leisu...
Restaurateurs Dish Up Lessons in Cost-Cutting at Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Restaurateurs Dish Up Lessons in Cost-Cutting at Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show By Sharon Gerrie, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 22--Las Vegas' world-class restaurants may not serve up meals like mother used to make, but they do look for ways to trim their food budgets just like mom. Restaurateurs attending the 22nd Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show, which opened Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, agreed that one of the most challenging tasks they face is how to keep their menus creative without...
Starwood to Operate the 996 room Diplomat, Owned by the Plumbers' and Pipefitters' National Pension Fund / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Starwood to Operate the 996 room Diplomat, Owned by the Plumbers' and Pipefitters' National Pension Fund Scheduled to Open January, 2002, Resort Will Operated Under Westin and Luxury Collection Flags HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 5, 2001 - LaSalle Investment Management, the investment manager for The Diplomat Resort, today named Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) as the manager and operator of the 996-room hotel and convention center and 60-room Diplomat Country Club and Spa in Hollywood, Florida. LaSalle Investment Management was appointed investment manag...
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Investing $1 million in New Slogan Mile High Energy/ June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Denver Tourism Promoters Focus on City's Energy By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 20--Denver is a sports town, shopping town, party spot, and a historic and cultural hub. So how can Denver's tourism promoters peddle the Queen City of the Plains in one quick ad? Their answer: Focus on the energy. "We hope we can share with people the energy, the excitement, the fun that they can have in Denver," said Richard Scharf, marketing guru at the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, as the bureau unveiled a new marketing app...
DeBartolo Property Group Forms Hospitality Services Division / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report DeBartolo Property Group Forms Hospitality Services Division YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -June 6, 2001- With a view toward expanding its presence in the food, beverage and hospitality industries, DeBartolo Property Group, LLC (DPG) - a real estate investment group with offices in Tampa, Florida; Pepper Pike, Ohio; and Youngstown, Ohio - has announced the formation of its Hospitality Services Division. According to DPG Chief Executive Officer Edward Muransky, a business plan is on the board for growth through a combination of acquisitions of existing properties and development of new properties. ...
Enchantment Resort Selects Daylight Software for Installation in its Arizona Property / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Enchantment Resort Selects Daylight Software for Installation in its Arizona Property 0 Daylights Superior Functionality, Internet Integration Are Keys to Selection Sedona, AZ June 8, 2001 - Enchantment Resort has announced the selection of Daylight Software, Inc.s sales and catering system, enterprise, for installation at its Sedona, Ariz., resort complex. The selection represents a significant customer commitment from Enchantment by installing the industrys foremost Windows-based, Internet-ready hotel and hospitality sales, marketing and catering automation system. Throu...
Profile – Monte Carlo Controller David Walker / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column By Dave Berns, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 24--The trek from CPA to casino executive reflects a road not intuitively traveled. After all, the edgy world of the Strip casino seems far removed from the put-the-numbers-on-the-line existence of your average certified public accountant. But this is the age of the corporate casino and the accomplished balance-sheet reader. "There are a lot of people who think that," Monte Carlo Controller David Walker said of the dismayed reaction s...
Prudential Real Estate Investors Appoints Dow Hotel Company as Manager at Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Prudential Real Estate Investors Appoints Dow Hotel Company as Manager at Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach June 5, 2001 - The Dow Hotel Company is pleased to announce that they have taken over management of the 292 room Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach, effective June 1st, 2001, on behalf of the hotels ownership group, Prudential Real Estate Investors. We are delighted to welcome this quality hotel to our companys list of assets under management. We look forward to working with the associates at the hotel to take the property to higher levels of service and value for the...
David Hill Name General Manager and Rick Reed Named Director of Sales at Hotel Derek in Houston; Scheduled to Open Fall 2001 / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report David Hill Name General Manager and Rick Reed Named Director of Sales at Hotel Derek in Houston; Scheduled to Open Fall 2001 HOUSTON, May 29, 2001 One of Houstons newest additions to the hotel scene, Hotel Derek, has appointed both a general manager and director of sales and marketing. David Hill will serve as general manager. Most recently, Hill was General Manager of Hotel George in Washington, D.C., the property that offers guests a neo-modern alternative to Washingtons traditional hotels. Hills additional experience includes supervisory and management level posit...
Implementing a Company Diversity Program a Top Objective for Wyndham, Names Donna DeBerry to SVP of Diversity / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Implementing a Company Diversity Program a Top Objective for Wyndham; Names Donna DeBerry to SVP of Diversity DALLAS - June 21, 2001-- Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) announced today the promotion of Donna DeBerry to senior vice president of diversity, assistant to the chairman, furthering the company's commitment to implement a company-wide program that ensures a diverse work force and creates economic opportunities for minorities and women. "As we move toward becoming a premier branded hotel operating company, we recognize that diversity not only makes good business sense...
Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific, David Baffsky Awarded an Order of Australia in Queen's Birthday Honours / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific, David Baffsky Awarded an Order of Australia in Queen's Birthday Honours 13 June 2001: On the eve of Accor's 10th anniversary of operating in Australia, the Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific, Mr David Baffsky, has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours by being made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The award was made for his "service to tourism, particularly in relation to industry development, service provision and employment generation, and to the community through medical research, humanitarian relief and soc...
Since 1992, the North American Cruise Industry Has Reported 31 Fires at Sea, Half of Them in the Past Two Years / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Coast Guard's Big Fear: Fire on Cruise Ships at Sea By Cynthia Corzo, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 3--Several weeks ago, leaders of the Coast Guard gathered in Washington to discuss how they would handle what one called "our worst nightmare" -- a fire at sea aboard one of the dozens of cruise ships that ply U.S. waters. The challenge would be enormous. Coast Guard cutters, traveling at a top speed of 30 knots, would take about three hours to reach a blazing ship 200 miles off the coast. Smoke would hinder visibility for helicopters to ho...
Apple Hospitality Two Acquires 10 Residence Inn Hotels for $119 million / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Apple Hospitality Two Acquires 10 Residence Inn Hotels for $119 million BETHESDA, MD, May 31, 2001 Crestline Capital Corporation (NYSE:CLJ) announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell its portfolio of 10 Residence Inn hotels to Apple Hospitality Two Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Richmond, Virginia. Total consideration for the transaction is $119 million, including approximately $54 million of debt that will be assumed by the buyer. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions. Bruce D....
Cook Inlet Region Inc. Loses Money on Tourism Losses from the 500-room Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort totaled $6.2 million in 2000 / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Cook Inlet Region Inc. Loses Money on Tourism - Losses from the 500-room Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort totaled $6.2 million in 2000 By Ben Spiess, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Cook Inlet Region Inc.'s profits soared in 2000. But the local Native corporation's record numbers masked the company's battered tourism business. The Anchorage-based company's tourism business posted an $11 million operating loss last year, a $1.3 million loss in 1999 and a $752,000 loss in 1998 as revenue stumbled and its costs climbed, accordin...
Hilton Flags the 180-suite Waldorf Tower as a Conrad Hotel; Seen As a Symbolic Move Designed to Establish Conrad As a Luxury Brand in the United State
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Flags the 180-suite Waldorf Tower as a Conrad Hotel; 0 Seen As a Symbolic Move Designed to Establish Conrad As a Luxury Brand in the United States NEW YORK - June 5, 2001-- Conrad® Hotels today announced that The Waldorf Towers(TM), an exclusive 180-room hotel in New York's famed Waldorf Astoria®, has been named the first Conrad Hotel in North America. This property conversion follows the November 2000 announcement that Conrad Hotels is set to expand as the worldwide luxury hotel brand of Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton Group plc. "The Waldorf Towers, with its pr...
Concord Hospitality Opens the $37 million Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Luxury Hotel, First in A Decade, to Open in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. By Patrick Danner, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 13--The opening of another hotel in Fort Lauderdale wouldn't seem a particularly noteworthy event in a city teeming with about 315 hotels and motels and some 15,500 rooms. But Tuesday's opening of the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel on 17th Street Causeway marked the first luxury hotel to open in the city in more than a decade. The event drew a handful of local politicians and dignitaries. "Your success is our success," sa...
MariseCipriani Extraordinary Plans for a Mega-resort in Grand County, Colorado Coming to Fruition / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Developer Envisions Year-Round Resort in Grand County, Colo. By Jason Blevins, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 3--GRANBY, Colo.--Marise Cipriani leans forward over her steering wheel and peers at the muddy hill dropping from underneath her front tires. "Do you think we can make it?" she says, warily eyeing the steep jeep trail. A little skidding. The back end swings a bit, but the gentle terrain at the bottom of the hill catches the truck and all is well. It's a rare glimpse of timidity in Cipriani, an entrepreneur, mother, pilot, real esta...
