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Jim Austin Named Director of Public Relations for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Jim Austin Named Director of Public Relations for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII - 7 Apr 2001 - Rob Solomon, senior vice president of sales and marketing, has named Jim Austin Director of Public Relations for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. Austin, who joined the Outrigger team on April 2, 2001, is responsible for directing the public relations efforts on behalf of the companys two hotel brands - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and OHANA Hotels of Hawaii. He also oversees the companys corporate PR department in Honolulu as well as the various PR agencies and resources curr...
INNCOM and eRoomSystems Technologies, Inc. Team Up to Provide Enhanced Range of Solutions for Guestroom and Hotel Energy Management / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report INNCOM and eRoomSystems Technologies, Inc. Team Up to Provide Enhanced Range of Solutions for Guestroom and Hotel Energy Management INNCOM and eRoomSystem Sign Exclusive OEM Agreement Old Lyme, CT/Las Vegas, NV April 19, 2001 INNCOM International, Inc., a global leader in hotel guest-room control systems, and eRoomSystem Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERMS), a leading provider of in-room technologies for the lodging industry, today announced an exclusive OEM agreement in which INNCOM International will private-label its e4 Smart Digital Thermostat on behalf of eRoomSystem Te...
Are Your Guests Better Informed Than Your Staff? / Harry Nobles / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Are Your Guests Better Informed Than Your Staff? E-mail: hospsvc001@aol.com April 2001 One of my pet peeves involves asking an employee a question and not getting a correct answer. This applies to employees in any business, not just hotels. In the interest of honesty, however, I must admit that I do hold hotel employees to a higher standard. They are, after all, in the hospitality business. One of my favorite examples is asking for directions to a local site and being told that the employee doesnt know. I am often tempted to ask if the employee was born in ...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Richard Sobelman and Steve Olson Honored as Franchisees of the Year by International Franchise Association ATLANTA (April 25, 2001) - The International Franchise Association (IFA) has named Richard Sobelman, a principal of the Illinois-based Bricton Hospitality Group, and Steve Olson, co-founder, president and CEO of Hutchinson, Kan.-based Leisure Group of Companies, as Franchisees of the Year. The Franchisee of the Year awards were presented to outstanding franchisees from around the nation at the trade organizations 41st annual convention in Las Vegas. The winners...
With Slight Slip in Occupancy The Movenpick Hotel Munich Airport Increases ADR Using IDeaS e-yield / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report With Slight Slip in Occupancy The Movenpick Hotel Munich Airport Increases ADR Using IDeaS e-yield Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart-Airport and Nurnberg-Airport go Live with IDeaS Revenue Management Solution MINNEAPOLIS - April 16, 2001-- The Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart - Airport and the Movenpick Hotel Nurnberg - Airport installed and are operating the IDeaS revenue management solution, known in the hospitality industry as e-yield. The implementation follows a successful pilot program conducted by IDeaS and Movenpick Hotels & Resorts to test and prove the e-yield Revenue Management Soluti...
e-yield tm Revenue Management Solution Provides Increases in RevPAR Well Over IDeaS Guarantee for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report e-yield Revenue Management Solution Provides Increases in RevPAR Well Over IDeaS Guarantee for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group MINNEAPOLIS, April 23, 2001 IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management Solutions for hotels, announced today the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group MOHG named IDeaS as its revenue management partner with installation of its e-yield Revenue Management Solution in selected properties throughout 2001. Following a review of all Revenue Management vendors, IDeaS was selected to conduct a trial at one of MOHGs leading properties. Measured impact of the sy...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. NEW YORK - April 18, 2001--The following is an announcement by the law firm of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP commenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of all purchasers of Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. (Humphrey or the Company) (NASDAQ: HUMP) securities during the period from November 14, 2000 through March 29, 2001 (Class Period) against Humphrey, Paul J. Schulte (Chairman, Ch...
Hotelworks Handling Numerous Overseas Hotel Projects / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hotelworks Handling Numerous Overseas Hotel Projects MIAMI (April 4, 2001) The recent successes of Hotelworks.com, Inc. (AMEX:HWS) convey that the companys stated goals of broadening its global reach, and diversification and expansion of its client base have taken root. Recent successes include: Completion of the FF&E and OS&E Procurement Process for the Hilton Copenhagen Airport. Leonard Parker Company (LPC), Hotelworks.coms wholly-owned subsidiary, ensured the smooth procurement of the hotels entire FF&E (Furniture Fixtures and Equipment) and OS&E (Operating Supplies and ...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New Yorks Hotel Pennsylvania Undergoing Extensive Renovation Program NEW YORK, April 2, 2001 - New Yorks Hotel Pennsylvania announced today the completion of the first phase of their renovation program. The hotel, one of the citys legendary properties, and among the four largest, has completely rebuilt the lobby, elevators, and is in the process of a floor-by-floor makeover. Half of the main elevator bank has been completely replaced, with the remaining portion coming on-line shortly. By any standard this is a substantial project. Our goal is to ensure that we retain our ch...
Students at The Cornell Hotel School Take Over the Statler Hotel to Host 200 Industry Executives for Annual Conference, Known as Hotel Ezra Cornell /
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Students at The Cornell Hotel School Take Over the Statler Hotel to Host 200 Industry Executives for Annual Conference, Known as Hotel Ezra Cornell New Outlook on Hotel Industry Presented; Learning Put into Practice Ithaca, NY April 16, 2001 Students at The Cornell Hotel School, the worlds premier hospitality management institution, will take over the schools Statler Hotel April 20-22, 2001, to host 200 top industry executives for a thought - provoking, appetite-gratifying annual conference, known as Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC). This years focus is on innovation and co...
Florida Hotel Executive Lands in Middle of Hostage Dispute / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Florida Hotel Executive Lands in Middle of Hostage Dispute By Victor Greto, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 24--PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.--Driving home from a weekend on Miami Beach Sunday afternoon, Julee Cooke found herself in the middle of an international hostage incident. As director of corporate communications with Swissotel hotels and resorts, she was one of the first people to learn that Chechen gunmen had taken over one of her company's premier 5-star hotels in Istanbul, Turkey. On her way back to Pembroke Pines, Cooke got a ...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Carl Hookstra, CHRE, Named General Manager of Gilberts Resort, Key Largo, Florida April 24, 2001 - Gilberts Resort, the Florida Keys FIRST resort, is enjoying a new look, new leadership, and a renewed emphasis on marketing and sales. Carl Hookstra, CHRE, has been appointed General Manager of the 38-room resort. The new manager was most recently associated with Holiday Isle Resort & Marina in Islamorada, Florida. Before moving to the Keys, Hookstra worked at South Seas Plantation, the Westin Hilton Head, and the Intercontinental Hilton Head. He is a native of South Carolina. ...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Selects 16 Out of More than 300 U.S. Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Hotels for the 2000 Hilton Pride Customer Satisfaction Awa
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Hotels Corporation Selects 16 Out of More than 300 U.S. Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Hotels for the 2000 Hilton Pride Customer Satisfaction Awards BEVERLY HILLS, Calif - April 16, 2001 - As part of the Hilton Pride program recognizing exceptional hotel performance and customer satisfaction, Hilton Hotels Corporation has selected 16 out of more than 300 U.S. Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn hotels to receive the companys distinguished 2000 Hilton Pride Customer Satisfaction Awards. At Hilton Hotels Corporation, we are committed to maintaining the highest standard of quality fo...
Decreasing Hotel Revenues Prompt Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. to Evaluate Options / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Decreasing Hotel Revenues Prompt Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. to Evaluate Options COLUMBIA, Md. - March 29, 2001-- Humphrey Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUMP), a REIT which currently owns 92 limited service hotel properties in 19 midwestern and eastern states, today announced that its board of directors has formed a committee of independent directors to evaluate information recently received from the lessee of its hotel properties, Humphrey Hospitality Management, Inc. The lessee recently advised the REIT that it has incurred, and expects to continue to incur, substantial ...
HTS, Inc. Supplies CHIP Hospitality with HTS Guest LogicTM CRM Software / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report HTS, Inc. Supplies CHIP Hospitality with HTS Guest LogicTM CRM Software Minneapolis, MN (April 19, 2001): Over the next 12 months, Hospitality Technology Solutions (HTS) will be installing HTS Guest LogicTM at CHIP Hospitality properties across the country. The first two hotels to receive the intelligent software are the Radisson Hotel Québec Centre, Québec City, Canada and the Crowne Plaza Ottawa, Canada. HTS Guest Logic is a property based, customer relationship management tool that gives management dynamic access to their customer database. Access that enables hotels to: identify...
HSMAI Attempts to Answer the Question Confronting Every Hospitality Business: How in a World Without Walls, Can You Effectively Market, Develop and Co
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report HSMAI Attempts to Answer the Question Confronting Every Hospitality Business: How in a World Without Walls, Can You Effectively Market, Develop and Compete? A Study of Global Trends Focuses on Economic, Business, Marketing and Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2001) -- Todays business world has few geographic boundaries. Distance is continually conquered by technology, education, travel and the expansion of capitalism. The ability to compete in the 21st century and beyond requires sophisticated, immediate and consistent responses. With those realities and inevitabilit...
Westin Brand Hotels in North America Lead the Way for Starwood 1st Qtr with RevPAR Up 8.3% and Occupancy Increasing to 75.0% / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Westin Brand Hotels in North America Lead the Way for Starwood 1st Qtr with RevPAR Up 8.3% and Occupancy Increasing to 75.0% Hotel Operating Statistics WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 24, 2001 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT - news; Starwood or the Company) today reported record results for the first quarter of 2001. First Quarter Financial Highlights First quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 15% to $0.30 when compared to diluted EPS of $0.26 for the same period of 2000. Total EBITDA increased 6% to $335 million and operating inc...
Hilton First-Quarter Results Adversely Impacted by Softness in New York and San Francisco, Increased Energy Costs / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton First-Quarter Results Adversely Impacted by Softness in New York and San Francisco, Increased Energy Costs Hotel Operating Statistics BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - April 25, 2001--Hilton Hotels Corp. (NYSE:HLT - news) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. The company reported net income for the first quarter of $55 million, compared to $58 million for the same quarter a year ago. Diluted net income per share was $.15 vs. $.16 in the 2000 quarter. The 2000 first quarter included a net gain of $29 million, or $.04 per share, related to asset dispo...
Hong Kong Tourism Board – Formerly Hong Kong Tourist Association – Implements Strategic Changes for 2001 / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel OnlineNews for the Hospitality Executive Hong Kong Tourism Board - Formerly Hong Kong Tourist Association - Implements Strategic Changes for 2001 HONG KONG - April 2, 2001--With a new organizational structure, new executive director and newly unveiled marketing campaign, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has introduced strategic changes designed to facilitate promotion of Hong Kong as a world-class tourism destination. HKTA Renamed Hong Kong Tourism Board As of April 1st, the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) has officially been renamed the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The name was carefully selected to reflect the organ...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Harrahs Entertainment To Acquire Harveys Casino Resorts From Colony Capital Investors III, L.P, For $625 Million LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2001 - Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET), the leading consumer-marketing company in the gaming industry, announced today it has agreed to acquire Harveys Casino Resorts from Colony Capital Investors III, L.P., for a total price of $625 million, inclusive of the existing debt. Harrahs also will assume a $50 million off-balance-sheet obligation of Harveys. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close...
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. Reports 1st Qtr Revenues of $899.5 million, Up 15.3% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Rise 68 Percent LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2001 - Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET), the leading consumer-marketing company in the gaming industry, today reported first-quarter Adjusted Earnings per Share of 42 cents, up 68 percent from 25 cents per share reported for the first quarter of 2000. Diluted earnings per share rose to 38 cents from 25 cents in the first quarter of 2000. The company posted record first-quarter revenues of $899.5 million, up 15.3 percent from ...
Thayer Hotel Investors Developing Grand Lakes Resort in Orlando; Will Include a 1,000-room JW Marriott Hotel and a 584-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel / Apri
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Thayer Hotel Investors Developing Grand Lakes Resort in Orlando; Will Include a 1,000-room JW Marriott Hotel and a 584-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel WASHINGTON, April 20, 2001 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and Thayer Hotel Investors today announced an agreement for Thayer to own and Marriott to manage the new Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida, that will include a 1,000-room JW Marriott Hotel and a 584-room Ritz-Carlton hotel. The new resort, which Marriott will manage under a long-term agreement, also will offer an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman and a 40,0...
The 250-room Westin Grand Bohemian Opens at Difficult time in Downtown Orlando / April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Richly Ornate Hotel in Downtown Orlando, Fla., Opens at Bad Time By Tim Barker, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 8--Given a choice, the middle of April in the middle of an economic downturn is not the ideal time to open a luxury hotel in downtown Orlando. But that's what hotelier Richard Kessler will do later this month when his 250-room Westin Grand Bohemian opens its richly European-themed doors. The April 19 opening comes just in time to miss out on the strongest quarter of the year for downtown hotels and at a time when many bu...
Gemstone Resorts to Manage Forest Inn Suites Resort in Lake Tahoe/ April 2001
February 28, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Gemstone Resorts to Manage Forest Inn Suites Resort in Lake Tahoe Boutique Resort to Complete Major Renovation by Fall 2002 BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., April 2, 2001 Gemstone Resorts International, a full-service resort management and ownership company headquartered in Breckenridge, Colo., announced today that is has been awarded a long-term contract by a San Francisco-based private investment group to manage the Forest Inn Suites Resort in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. With 119 units located in seven buildings, the boutique resort is located 100 yards from the base of the newly opened high-sp...
