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New Caledonia's Kuendu Beach Resort Receiving $7.8 million Redevelopment; Owner Henri Morini Contracts with Outrigger for Management / March 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New Caledonia's Kuendu Beach Resort Receiving $7.8 million Redevelopment; Owner Henri Morini Contracts with Outrigger for Management Honolulu, Oahu, HawaiiMarch 8, 2001 - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has added the prestigious Kuendu Beach Resort in New Caledonia to its portfolio of resorts in the Australia-South Pacific region. The appointment to manage the oceanfront resort, which is located just north of Noumea, the capital, brings the total number of Outrigger hotels and resort condominiums to 37 (both those operating and those under development), representing nearly 12,000 roo...
Kathy Smith Named Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Marriott International / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Kathy Smith Named Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Marriott International WASHINGTON, March 6, 2001 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR - news) announced today that Kathy Smith has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. In her new position, Ms. Smith will provide strategic consultation in areas such as talent and organization development, and will ensure the effective delivery of human resources services to the Brand Management, Franchise and Owner Relations, Operations Planning and Support, and Business Strategy and Development units. Brendan Keegan, executive v...
Economic Downtown Hasn't Fazed Gamblers at Kansas City, Mo., Casinos / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Economic Downtown Hasn't Fazed Gamblers at Kansas City, Mo., Casinos By Rick Alm, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 14--KANSAS CITY, Mo.--If Kansas City's economy is headed for a recession, gamblers at local casinos are paying no heed. For the second consecutive month the four metropolitan area riverboats posted their fourth-strongest month, grossing $45.8 million, according to the latest figures from the Missouri Gaming Commission. That number represents gamblers' collective losses for the month. January's $45.6 million performan...
John Shigley Named President of Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Replacing Dean Harrold / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report John Shigley Named President of Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Replacing Dean Harrold LAS VEGAS - March 6, 2001--Park Place Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:PPE) today announced the promotion of John Shigley to president, Caesars Palace. Shigley is a 15-year casino industry veteran, having spent 13 years at Caesars Palace and Park Place in a variety of senior management roles, most recently as executive vice president of Caesars Palace. Shigley replaces Dean Harrold, who left the position last month. In his new position, Shigley will report to Mark Dodson, co-chief operating officer of Park Place a...
Jan H. Segers, CHA Takes the Lead at Recently Opened Ambassador Hotel – Hsinchu, Taiwan / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Jan H. Segers, CHA Takes the Lead at Recently Opened Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu, Taiwan March 7, 2001 - December 2000 saw the opening of the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu . With 254 guest rooms and suites [16 each] this world-class facility targets todays local and international business and leisure traveler. The hotel is the core of a multi purpose high-rise which houses a department store and parking facilities, among other. This property is the third in the Ambassador collection in Taiwan. Other properties are located in Taipei [a 428 room city property on the market since...
Joseph H. Champ Named EVP, Business Development, and Chief Investment Officer for Wyndham / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Joseph H. Champ Named EVP, Business Development, and Chief Investment Officer for Wyndham To Oversee Hotel and Resort Development, Management Contracts and Franchise Sales DALLAS - March 12, 2001-- Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN - news) today named Joseph H. Champ, a 19-year veteran of the hotel and resort industry, as executive vice president-business development and chief investment officer. He will oversee Wyndhams hotel and resort development, acquisition and disposition activities. We are very pleased to have one of the hotel industrys leading developme...
Irving, Texas Moving Forward on Convention Center Hotel Project / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Irving, Texas Moving Forward on Convention Center Hotel Project IRVING, Texas The City of Irving is undertaking the first steps necessary to secure a private developer for its proposed convention center hotel. The City is currently accepting requests for qualifications (RFQs) from interested parties. The deadline for submission of RFQ responses is March 27, 2001. Questions must be submitted by March 12, 2001. All submissions must be sent to the City of Irving Purchasing Division, 845 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, Texas. The City plans a 450-room, full-service headquarters hotel to...
Cendant Proffers Utility Cost Reduction Program for Franchisees / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant Proffers Utility Cost Reduction Program for Franchisees OLD LYME, Conn., March 13, 2001 - INNCOM International, Inc. announced today an exclusive agreement with Cendant Corporations Travel Division to offer advanced energy-management services to Cendants 6,441 franchised hotels and 3,400 RCI timeshare properties worldwide. Under the agreement, which is potentially the largest energy-management contract of its kind, INNCOM offers Cendants franchisees a centrally controlled energy-management system that adjusts the temperature of unrented and unoccupied guest ...
AH&MA Vice Chairman Kirby D. Payne Will Address the Opening Session of The Resort Management Conference / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report AH&MA Vice Chairman Kirby D. Payne Will Address the Opening Session of The Resort Management Conference -- April 8-10, 2001 TheVail Cascade Resort Vail, CO March 9, 2001 - The American Hotel & Motel Association will be a major financial sponsor of the Resort Management Conference, to be held in Vail, CO April 8-10. William P. Fisher, president and chief executive officer of AH&MA announced. In addition, AH&MA Vice Chairman Kirby D. Payne, president of American Hospitality Management Company will address the opening session of the Resort Conference. The conference wa...
The International Resort Managers Association Adds Three New Board of Directors / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The International Resort Managers Association Adds Three New Board of Directors March 9, 2001 - The International Resort Managers Association (IRMA) has added three members to its board of directors, Anita L. Bauer, executive vice president announced. The directors are Tina Berger, general manager of The Sanderling, Duck, NC; David Lautensack, general manager, Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort, Solvang, CA; and Thomas Vincent IV, president of Observations Unlimited, LaMesa, CA. Tina Berger, CHA, general manager of The Sanderling, has more than 25 years of experience in the hosp...
The Human and Business Dimensions at the Heart of a IH&RA Hi-Tech Think Tank / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Human and Business Dimensions at the Heart of a IH&RA Hi-Tech Think Tank Paris, 26 - March 2001 - - Participants at the International Hotel & Restaurant Associations (IH&RA) fifth Think Tank on Hospitality Technology held in Paris on 17-18th February 2001 could have been expected to talk about the future of e- and m-business, wireless applications, Voice Over IP and ASPs. But they sidelined predictions about the next big thing in favour of sharing their views on the most crucial challenge facing hospitality companies in the e-hospitality environment: the human...
Experts Predict Next Big Thing in Hospitality Technology / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Experts Predict Next Big Thing in Hospitality Technology EURHOTEC 2001 Paris, 1st March 2001 Leading developers of hi-tech products and services for the hospitality industry, shared their outlooks on the future of hospitality technology at Eurhotec 2001, the IH&RAs 6th European Hospitality Technology Conference, held in Paris from 19-21 February 2001. Technology that supports customer relationships is where the next wave of innovation will be seen, said Caroyn Viens, from IBM Travel Related Services, sketching a scenario of the travel experience of the future: ...
Broadband is More than Just Incremental Revenue for Hotels; It Will be Ubiquitous – as Important as the Telephone / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Broadband is More than Just Incremental Revenue for Hotels; It Will be Ubiquitous as Important as the Telephone EURHOTEC 2001 Paris, March 2001- High-speed Internet access will be the next essential guestroom amenity, and to make it happen, tomorrows hotels will feature broadband connectivity as much as anything else, predicted Larry Birenbaum, VP Ethernet Access Group, Cisco Systems, keynoting the recent European Hospitality Technology Conference, EURHOTEC 2001, (19-21 February) in Paris. Business travellers are increasingly dependent on Internet-based res...
FelCor and Interstate Hotels Close on New Joint Venture of Eight Hotels / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report FelCor and Interstate Hotels Close on New Joint Venture of Eight Hotels IRVING, Texas, March 28, 2001 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) and Interstate Hotels (Nasdaq: IHCO), today jointly announced the closing on a joint venture agreement for the ownership of seven Marriott® - branded hotels and one Hampton Inn® hotel. Interstate assumed the management of the hotels on January 1, 2001. The completion of this transaction signifies the first joint venture between FelCor and Interstate. FelCor and Interstate each will own 50% of the new partnership. The eight hotel...
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January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Common Sense Meaningful Feedback comes from everywhere or Howm I doing? By John Hogan, CHA MHS - March 2001 I cant imagine a person becoming a success who doesnt give this game of life everything hes got. Retired CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite How'm I doing? The 2000 US Presidential election will likely be a textbook case of the value of seeking the opinion and support of every prospective voter. While we all agree the job of "CEO" in the USA is stressful, I personally wonder if the job of mayor of New York City is at least as challenging, wit...
The Hotel St. Barth Isle de France Sold to Group of UK Private Investors / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Hotel St. Barth Isle de France Sold to Group of UK Private Investors Insignia Hotel Partners London office arranged the placement of over $10 million in debt finance on behalf of the new owners New York, NY - March 2, 2001 - One of the most exclusive hotels in the Caribbean, Hotel St. Barth Isle de France in the French Windward Islands has recently been sold to a group of UK private investors. Insignia Hotel Partners London office arranged the placement of over $10 million in debt finance on behalf of the new owners. St. Barthelemy - a tiny island covering only 8 square mile...
California Department of Corporations Halts Sales of Hotel Phone Investments Offered Through Hotel Connect Management Inc. / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report California Department of Corporations Halts Sales of Hotel Phone Investments Offered Through Hotel Connect Management Inc. SACRAMENTO, Calif.- March 2, 2001- California Commissioner of Corporations Demetrios A. Boutris today announced the completion of an enforcement sweep targeting the illegal offer and sale of limited liability company investments in companies purporting to provide telephone service to hotels. The department issued 270 orders to 135 insurance agents and financial planners in 25 states, including California, ordering them to stop selling the illegal investment opportunities an...
American Hospitality Management, LLC Acquires The Hotel Managers / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report American Hospitality Management, LLC Acquires The Hotel Managers Denver, CO (March 2, 2001) - Kirby D. Payne, CHA, President of Minneapolis based American Hospitality Management, LLC and Robert A. Baersch, CHA, President of Denver based The Hotel Managers announced American Hospitality Managements acquisition of The Hotel Managers. Mr. Baersch, who is retiring from actively pursuing various hotel industry opportunities, has been invited to serve on American Hospitality Managements Board, which is chaired by Roberts A. Pace, Jr. The Hotel Managers portfolio of business, which includes de...
Kimpton Group Hotels Add Creative Twist to the Standard Mini Bar / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Kimpton Group Hotels Add Creative Twist to the Standard Mini Bar SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2001 Honor bars are no longer limited to just peanuts, pretzels and assorted beverages. Today Kimpton Group hotels tempt travelers with special amenities, retail, signature souvenirs, and a clever mix of classic and contemporary snacks. And guests have responded purchasing everything from silly putty, Etch A Sketch®, massage oil to Tootsie Rolls® and rubber ducks. Select Kimpton Group hotel honor bars include, but are not limited to, the following top selling and unique honor b...
Sam Friedman, President of Dimension Development Named Developer of the Year by Hilton's Homewood Suites Brand / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Sam Friedman, President of Dimension Development, Named Developer of the Year by Hilton's Homewood Suites Brand -- Top Performing Hotel Awarded to Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel in Reading, Penn. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - March 28, 2001-- Homewood Suites® by Hilton, the national brand of all-suite upscale, residential-style hotels, announced last night its top performing hotels, developer, general manager and director of sales at its annual brand conference in San Antonio. A number of hotel properties and management were recognized as the brands best performers in 2000 among...
Paul J. Sacco, Managing Director at Omni Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Named Chairman of the National Trust Historic Hotels Board of Advisors / Mar
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Paul J. Sacco, Managing Director at Omni Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Named Chairman of the National Trust Historic Hotels Board of Advisors WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2001 -- National Trust Historic Hotels of America, a collection of 167 historically significant hotels, recently announced its 2001 board of advisors. Paul J. Sacco, managing director at Omni Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, was named chairman of the advisory board. Sacco has served on the National Trust Historic Hotels board of advisors since 1997. Manou Mobedshahi, proprietor of the Hyatt Sainte ...
Casinos in Aurora, Tunica and Shreveport Provide Strong Operating Results for Hollywood Casino Corp. / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Casinos in Aurora, Tunica and Shreveport Provide Strong Operating Results for Hollywood Casino Corp. DALLAS, March 16, 2001 - Hollywood Casino® Corporation (Amex: HWD) today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2000. Operational highlights for the 2000 fourth quarter and the full year included the following: For the eighth quarter in a row, the Company reported significant year-over-year increases in its operating cash flow (EBITDA) and earnings before non-recurring items. EBITDA increased by 13.4% to $17.9 million in the...
Branding, Turnover and Customer Loyalty Programs Among the Issues be Studied by HSMAI Foundation's 2001 Research / Mar 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Branding, Turnover and Customer Loyalty Programs Among the Issues be Studied by HSMAI Foundation's 2001 Research WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2001) Branding, turnover and customer loyalty programs are among the potential topics that will be studied this year via the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundations Corporate Membership program. The Corporate Membership program has met with great enthusiasm in its first year, garnering membership from 28 of the leading companies in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, according to Sal Dickinson,...
Hart-Scott-Rodino Burden Eased for Hotel Industry Mergers / The Global Hospitality Advisor / JMBM / March 2001...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Global Hospitality Advisor Hart-Scott-Rodino Burden Eased for Hotel Industry Mergers The Problem. Ever since HSR (the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976) was adopted, buyers and sellers of hotels and hotel companies have been subject to delays and expensive compliance requirements. Even though the FTC exempted most purchases and sales of individual hotels from the reporting and waiting period requirements of the Act, purchases and sales of hotel management companies and hotel chains have been subject to the HSR. HSR requires that before parties close most si...
