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Choice Brands Undergo Reimaging in South America / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Brands Undergo Reimaging in South America Atlantica Hotels International Re-images Comfort Suites, Sleep and Quality brand hotels SILVER SPRING, MD (June 15, 2001) Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) today announced that Atlantica Hotels International, recently recognized by the Wall Street Journal as South Americas largest independent hotel management company, is the first of Choice Hotels international partners to hang the new flags for the Quality, Comfort Suites and Sleep brand hotels outside of the United States. International reimaging will be...
Recently Launched Check-Rate Adds Product Enhancements / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Recently Launched Check-Rate Adds Product Enhancements Multiple-Night Stays, Brand Sites and Rate Alert Enhancements Soon Available with Check-Rate NEWPORT BEACH, CA - JUNE, 2001 -- Hotel Net Marketing recently introduced Check-Rate to an audience thirsting for an online product that assisted revenue managers in tracking real-time competitor rate listings. While subscription sales have been brisk, improvements to this innovative product continue. Denise Roberts, president of Hotel Net Marketing, announced today that three new program enhancements will be premiered at the HITE...
The Largest Convention in Charlotte History, 50,000 Delegates Attending the National Baptist Convention / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Delegates to Biggest Charlotte, N.C., Convention Fill Restaurants, Find Malls By Hermione Malone, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 20--Gwen Smith is in Charlotte this week to get some food for her soul. But she also wants some bargains for her closet. "I plan to hit all the stores I can find," said Smith, who lives in Memphis, Tenn., and is one of the estimated 50,000 delegates attending the National Baptist Convention USA's Congress of Christian Education until Friday. The gathering is billed as the largest convention in Charlot...
SGS Construction Technology Resources, Inc. Developing the Centerpointe Seoul, a 121 Suite Hotel to be Managed by Century International Hotels / June
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report SGS Construction Technology Resources, Inc. Developing the Centerpointe Seoul, a 121 Suite Hotel to be Managed by Century International Hotels June 2001 Expanding its presence in Asia Pacific, Century International Hotels will operate Centerpointe Seoul which is scheduled for opening early next year in Korea. This brings the number of properties in Century International Hotels portfolio to 21, with a total of 6,005 rooms. The 121 suites at Centerpointe Seoul will be developed by SGS Construction Technology Resources, Inc. and operated in conjunction with Century Internation...
Caribbean and Latin America hotel performance results released by Andersen / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Caribbean and Latin America 1st Qtr 2001 Hotel Performance Results / Andersen June 12, 2001 - The Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey Caribbean and Latin America is launched with first quarter 2001 data. A summary of the performance of the selected markets is set out below. Performance of selected markets for first quarter 2001 Market Occupancy % Average Room Rate US$ RevPAR US$ % Growth Barbados 72 240 172 -7% Puerto Rico 81 215 175 3% St. Lucia 66 196 129 -17% Buenos Aires 59 147 86 -2...
World Annual Classification of Hotel Groups and Chains / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Paris, le vendredi 8 juin 2001 Comme chaque année, MKG Conseil publie en exclusivité son bilan des chaînes hôtelières dans le monde, avec les statistiques de loffre, les résultats de lactivité et le classement des groupes et chaînes en nombres de chambres. Les résultats de lenquête sont issus du traitement des indicateurs officiels communiqués par les chaînes elles-mêmes, complétés par les statistiques de la base de données de MKG Conseil sur lEurope. Les résultats complets de cette étude sont publiés dans le numéro de Mai / Juin de la revue HTR Eurotrends & Marketing à paraître prochainement. Cette ...
Craig Madison, VP and GM of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Elected As Chairman of the International Resort Managers Association / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Craig Madison, VP and GM of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Elected As Chairman of the International Resort Managers Association ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 2001) -- Craig Madison, Vice President and General Manager of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa here, has been elected to serve as the first Chairman of the International Resort Managers Association (IRMA). Craig not only brings a wealth of experience to this position, but also a sincere interest in furthering education, networking and professional development opportunities for everyone in the resort industry. His interest and ent...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Dr. Cathy Hsu Joins Hong Kong Polytechnic Universitys Hotel and Tourism School June 26, 2001 - Dr. Cathy Hsu, a winner of several research excellence awards, will join the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Professor in July 2001. Previously a faculty member at Kansas State and Iowa State Universities, Dr. Hsu received her PhD and MS degrees from Iowa State University in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management, and her BS degree in Home Economics from Fu-Jen University in Taiwan. Among many scholarly accomplishments, Profes...
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Designates 16 New Members with the Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) Accred
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Designates 16 New Members with the Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) Accreditation SCOTTSDALE, AZ (June 7, 2001) The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has designated 16 members to receive its coveted Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) accreditation. This years designates were announced today at HSMAIs Annual Sales & Marketing Summit in Scottsdale, AZ by Robert A Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president & CEO of HSMAI. The certification program recognizes sales and mark...
Worldspan In Preliminary Merger Discussions with Cendant, Just as Cendant Nears an Acquisition of Galileo / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Atlanta-Based Travel Reservations Company Reportedly Discusses Merger By Nancy Fonti, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 12-- Atlanta travel reservations company Worldspan could be in early merger talks. Worldspan is in preliminary discussions with Cendant, a New York travel and real estate company, just as Cendant nears an acquisition of Galileo, another travel distribution company, according to media reports. Worldspan provides booking systems to travel agents and airlines and powers name-your-own-price site Priceline.co...
Cendant to Acquire Galileo for Approximately $2.9 Billion / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant to Acquire Galileo for Approximately $2.9 Billion Combination Extends Cendant's Global Platform to Include Full Range of Services in Travel Sector NEW YORK, and ROSEMONT, Ill., June 18, 2001 - Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) and Galileo International, Inc. (NYSE: GLC) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Cendant to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Galileo at an expected value of $33 per share, or approximately $2.9 billion. Cendant will also assume approximately $600 million of Galileo net debt. For the year ended December 2000, Ga...
New York Governor and the Seneca Nation of Indians Forge Deal to Bring Three Las Vegas-style Casinos to Western New York; Gambling Critics Planning a
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive New York Governor and the Seneca Nation of Indians Forge Deal to Bring Three Las Vegas-style Casinos to Western New York; Gambling Critics Planning a Lawsuit The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 21--The Pataki administration and the Seneca Nation of Indians forged a long-awaited deal Wednesday to bring three Las Vegas-style casinos to Western New York, including in the downtown areas of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Proponents say they will create thousands of jobs and spur development in the ailing communities. Hailed by Gov. George E. P...
Radisson Hotels and Atlantica Hotels Create Partnership to Develop the Radisson Brand Throughout Brazil / Expects to Add 10 Properties in Next 36 mont
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Radisson Hotels and Atlantica Hotels Create Partnership to Develop the Radisson Brand Throughout Brazil Expects to Add 10 Properties in Next 36 months MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 27, 2001) --- Radisson Hotels & Resorts today announced a strategic alliance with Atlantica Hotels International that will set the stage for the entry of the Radisson brand in Brazil, the eighth largest economy in the world, and accelerate the organizations continued growth throughout Latin America. This initiative marks an exciting landmark event for the growth of Radisson, said Jay Witzel, president an...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Global Update: Whos Where and Doing What June 2001 Heads Above the Rest The Newsletter of The Boutique Search Firm The Americas New York's Boutique Hotel Group has named Steve Marx President and Chief Operating Officer. A 25-year veteran of our industry, Marx was until recently the Executive Vice President Operations for Loews Hotels, where he spearheaded the opening of two new major hotels, and supervised Loews' existing portfolio of 17 upscale properties throughout the United States and Canada. From 1993 to 1999, Marx was Vice President Hotels at the Kimpton Hotel and Restauran...
Pinnacle Advisory Group Reduces 2001 Projections for the Boston/Cambridge Lodging Market / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Pinnacle Advisory Group Reduces 2001 Projections for the Boston/Cambridge Lodging Market Boston, MA May 30, 2001. Pinnacle Advisory Group announced today that in light of the Boston/Cambridge lodging markets year-to-date performance and the current state of the economy, it was reducing its 2001 projections. The company reported that the hotels in Boston and Cambridge achieved an occupancy of 67.4 percent for the first four months of 2001. According to Rachel Roginsky, Principal of the national hospitality-consulting firm, this represents a three-point decline from the same pe...
The Grande Dame of the Rockies, The Broadmoor, Receiving a $70 million Renovation / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive The "Grande Dame of the Rockies," The Broadmoor, Receiving a $70 million Renovation By Rich Laden, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 23--Can the world's No. 1 golfer play better? Just watch Tiger Woods the next time he tees off. Can high-end automobiles be more luxurious? Cadillac hasn't stopped trying. Can The Broadmoor hotel -- the Tiger Woods and Cadillac of five-star resorts -- become more elegant? Hotel managers think they've done just that. As part of renovations that will last into next year, The Broadmoo...
Bruce Bommarito Appointed Executive Director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Bruce Bommarito Appointed Executive Director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism CARSON CITY, Nev., June 27, 2001 - Bruce Bommarito, an experienced hospitality industry leader from the top management ranks of hotels, resorts, and casinos across the country, is the new executive director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT), Gov. Kenny Guinn announced Wednesday. Bommarito, 50, of Carson City, will be responsible for promoting Nevadas No. 1 industry, tourism, worldwide; producing the annual Governors Conference on Travel & Tourism, and directing the commissions 37-member sta...
With the Sale of its Hockey Team, Boca Resorts Becomes Solely a Hotel cCmpany, Making It More Attractive to other Hotel Companies / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Analysts Believe Boca Raton, Fla., Resort Company Will Sell Hotels By Patrick Danner, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 6--Now that Boca Resorts has found a buyer for its Florida Panthers hockey team, what does the future hold for the Wayne Huizenga-led company? Analysts believe that Boca Resorts will sell off its hotel properties to increase its value to shareholders. The company's stock trades at a price well below the value of its assets. With the sale of its hockey team, Boca Resorts becomes solely a hotel company, making it more attract...
AAA Official Appointment Program Adds Baymont Inns & Suites / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report AAA Official Appointment Program Adds Baymont Inns & Suites Hotel chain benefits from increased market exposure, guests benefit from discounted rates MILWAUKEE (June11, 2001) Baymont Inns & Suites is pleased to announce its recent Official Appointment with AAA. This means increased market exposure for the Baymont brand as well as excellent benefits for the chains AAA-member guests. We are pleased to align ourselves with AAA who is recognized as a leading advocate of safety and security for travelers, said Jim Abrahamson, Baymont Inns & Suites president and chief op...
Hotel Inter-Continental New York Completes Renovation Project By Reclaiming Orignial Name, The Barclay / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Inter-Continental New York Completes Renovation Project By Reclaiming Orignial Name, The Barclay Balancing Old New York Charm with Contemporary Design NEW YORK, NY (June 18, 2001) The past is becoming the future for the Hotel Inter-Continental New York. In celebration of its 75th Anniversary and a spectacular multi-million dollar rejuvenation program of its 686 guest rooms and suites this year, the legendary hotel will reclaim its original Barclay name and be renamed Inter-Continental The Barclay New York. While it is one of the most recognizable hotels in the city...
To Fulfill Guest Desires the Four Seasons Resorts in Bali Opening a Sophisticated Freestanding Cooking School with Dedicated Chef / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report To Fulfill Guest Desires the Four Seasons Resorts in Bali Opening a Sophisticated Freestanding Cooking School with Dedicated Chef Jimbaran Bay, Bali, Indonesia, June 5, 2001 -- Demand for cooking classes and cultural travel adventures at the two Four Seasons resorts in Bali have produced The Cooking School at Four Seasons Resorts Bali, an exciting new amenity for guests of the world famous Bali resorts. Scheduled to open August 2001, the cooking school features a dedicated chef and staff in a state of the art facility housed in a freestanding building within the Jimbaran Bay reso...
The 2001 California Conference on Tourism Awards the Best Electronic Promotion to The Best Westerns of California / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The 2001 California Conference on Tourism Awards the Best Electronic Promotion to The Best Westerns of California Mon, 4 Jun 2001 - The Best Westerns of California were recognized recently at the 2001 California Conference on Tourism in Newport Beach, for having the Best Electronic Promotion for their Web site www.bestwesterncalifornia.com. The site faced stiff competition for the award edging out such quality organizations as Disneyland of California and the Yosemite Destination Group for the top honors. The recently enhanced site is also beneficial to consumers who want ...
Best Western Expecting to Add 20 hotels in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia / June 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Best Western Expecting to Add 20 hotels in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia PHOENIX, June 15, 2001 - Best Western International, the world's largest hotel chain, continues its global expansion efforts in Asia with the official opening of the Best Western Rosedale on the Park - Hotel & Suites. The new construction, 274-room hotel is in Hong Kong situated in the heart of Causeway Bay directly across from the famous Victoria Harbor. Outlining Best Western's recent accomplishments in Asia to a group of community leaders, hotel developers and press gathered at the Best Western ...
Long-time Marriott International Executive Bruce J. Himelstein, CHME, Elected Chairman of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Long-time Marriott International Executive Bruce J. Himelstein, CHME, Elected Chairman of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International WASHINGTON, DC (June 7, 2001) Long-time Marriott International executive Bruce J. Himelstein, CHME, has been elected Chairman of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). In this leadership role, Himelstein, who presently holds the title of senior vice president of sales and marketing for Marriott Senior Living Services, and prior to that, held the same post at Marriott Lodging North America, will guide ...
