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Disney's New Resort in Orlando, Fla., Offers African Wildlife-Reserve Theme / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Disney's New Resort in Orlando, Fla., Offers African Wildlife-Reserve Theme By Richard Verrier, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 5--Fifteen years ago, the idea would have seemed preposterous: hotel guests in the middle of Central Florida peering out their balconies to view the zebra, giraffes and antelope grazing nearby. But that was before Walt Disney World ramped up its hotel business in Orlando, tapping renowned architects to design heavily themed resorts modeled on everything from Atlantic City boardwalks to rustic national park hot...
Two Hotels Planned for Area in Midtown Anchorage, Alaska / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Two Hotels Planned for Area in Midtown Anchorage, Alaska By Tony Hopfinger, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 8--Two hotels are in the works for one of the last large tracts of undeveloped land in Midtown Anchorage. And a developer hopes the hotels will spark restaurants, offices and perhaps retail to fill in the rest of the property. The first hotel -- a 125-room Hilton Garden Inn -- would be built near the southeast corner of Tudor Road and C Street. Navin Dimond, president of Denver-based Stonebridge Companies, said Wednesd...
Department of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bringing Industry Expertise to the Classroom / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Department of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bringing Industry Expertise to the Classroom March 6, 2001 - Mrs Amy Chan, former Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourist Association, has recently been appointed to the position of Honorary Professor in the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for a two-year term. With this appointment, Mrs Chan will provide assistance and advice to this Department in the area of executive development programs. Mrs Chan will also deliver occasional guest lectures to sh...
David Hill Appointed GM at Amerimar's Recently Acquired Red Lion Hotel, Houston; Will Undergo $11 million Conversion to Hotel Derek / March 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report David Hill Appointed GM at Amerimar's Recently Acquired Red Lion Hotel, Houston; Will Undergo $11 million Conversion to Hotel Derek Houston, Texas...March 14, 2001...Amerimar Enterprises, Inc., a Philadelphia based national real estate investment and management company and Angelo, Gordon & Co., a New York-based investment firm, announce the purchase and renovation of the Red Lion Hotel in Houston, Texas. The property, located across from the Galleria Mall, at the intersection of Westheimar and the 610 Loop, was purchased for $20 million. An extensive $11+ million renovation plan, soon to ...
Over 70 National and Regional Vendors Set for The AmericInn® Lodging System Annual Convention / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Over 70 National and Regional Vendors Set for The AmericInn® Lodging System Annual Convention Minneapolis, MN (March 16, 2001) -- AmericInn International, LLC, the franchisor for the AmericInn® Lodging System, will assemble franchise owners and managers for its annual convention on May 6-8, 2001. This event brings our chain together and provides a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and educational information, said Luke Fowler, Chairman and CEO. Our convention has become the highlight of our AmericInn® calendar of events as evidenced in nearly 100% chainwide participation...
The Richard Allen Foundation Moves to Promote Hotel Ownership Across the Nation / March 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Richard Allen Foundation Moves to Promote Hotel Ownership Across the Nation Inglewood, California - March 12, 2001 - Acting as if time as if of the essence, The Richard Allen Foundation that is located in Los Angles County, California has decided to utilize its internal resources while promoting hotel ownership across the nation. The self help non-profit organization was named for Bishop Richard Allen one of America's first civil rights, and religious leaders who was born as a slave in 1760. Richard Allen was the founder of many vital organizations that enabled blacks to adv...
Accor Enjoys Sharp Rise in Profits for the Seventh Consecutive Year; Net Income in 2000 up 27% / March 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Accor Enjoys Sharp Rise in Profits for the Seventh Consecutive Year; Net Income in 2000 up 27% Paris, March 13, 2001 In EUR millions 1999 2000 Change Revenues 6,105 7,007 +14.8% Gross Operating Profit 1,560 1,891 +21.2% Profit before Tax 595 751 +26.2% Net Income Group Share 352 447 +27.0% Cash Flow from Operations 778 984 +26.5% Earnings Per Share and Dividend EPS grew 17.5% to EUR 2.28. A dividend of EUR 1 per share (plus tax credit) is to be proposed to the Shareholders Meeting, compared with EUR 0....
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Accors e-commerce Strategy Includes Mirror Image Communications Total Distribution System 05 March 2001 - The worlds leading hotel group Accor has signed an agreement with MIC (Mirror Image Communications) to adopt its breakthrough Total Distribution System (TDS). The deal forms part of Accors group e-commerce strategy aimed at offering online leisure bookings to the travel trade across its chain of 3500 hotels worldwide. Initial trials of TDS will take place in France and the UK, with further testing expected in Germany, USA, Israel, Dubai, Scandinavia and other major markets. Successful ...
Hotel Upgrades and Increased Air Traffic Improve Acapulco Tourism Growth / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Upgrades and Increased Air Traffic Improve Acapulco Tourism Growth ACAPULCO, Mexico, March 6, 2001 - Recent hotel upgrades, new construction and increased air traffic have rendered Acapulco more alluring than ever, and tourism is on the rise: In 2000, Acapulco experienced more growth than any other beach destination in Mexico with over 1.5 million more visitors vs. 1999; Hotel occupancy increased by over 5%; Lift factor, the number of flights to a destination, is up almost 7%; Recently inaugurated flights from U.S. cities: Continental Airlines weekly from Newark; ...
Akram Touma Named General Manager, The Westin Resort, Macau / March 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Akram Touma Named General Manager, The Westin Resort, Macau MACAU, March 8, 2001 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. named Akram Touma, C.H.A. General Manager of The Westin Resort, Macau. Mr Touma is a member of The Global Hoteliers Club and has 20 years of hotel experience in Asia, Australia and Europe. Before joining The Westin Resort, Macau, Mr Touma was a pre-opening General Manager of the Sheraton Shenyang Lido Hotel, and prior to that he was General Manager of the Sheraton Guilin Hotel. In addition, Mr Touma has worked at other international hotels in Lo...
New AH&LA Logo Developed to Visually Signify the Name Change from AH&MA / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report New AH&LA Logo Developed to Visually Signify the Name Change from AH&MA Official usage of AH&LA and its insignia commences in April 2001 Washington DC, March 2001 - During its Fall Meeting of Members at New York Citys Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, members of the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) voted to change the organizations name to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). The election confirmed the desire for a new moniker that better reflects the associations diverse and broad membership. During the past few months, extensive res...
American Hotel Foundation Names Jim Burba Consultants Chair for New Century Fund Campaign Leadership / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report American Hotel Foundation Names Jim Burba Consultants Chair for New Century Fund Campaign Leadership NEWPORT BEACH, California - March 7, 2001 - The American Hotel Foundation (AHF) and the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) have launched the New Century Fund campaign with the objective of raising a minimum of eight million dollars over the next five years to meet the needs of the hospitality industry workforce. The campaign represents a continued commitment to the growth and vitality of the industry. Jim Burba, vice president and worldwide director of advisory services at Wimberly...
South Africa Hotel Occupancies Improve in Second Half of 2000 / Mar 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report South Africa Hotel Occupancies Improve in Second Half of 2000 March 23, 2001 - Arthur Andersen, the global professional services firm, today announced year-end 2000 trading performance for South Africa. Results from the Arthur Andersen Hotel Industry Benchmark Survey reveal that hotel occupancies improved in the second half of 2000. Following a decline in occupancies of one percent up until June 2000, the overall decline for the full year was reduced to 0.3 percent. Provinces with the biggest improvements include the Western Cape where occupancy for the second half of the year av...
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Dhansukh Dan Patel of Brentwood, Tenn. To Serve as AAHOA 2001 Chairman of the Board 2001 Board of Directors Announced ATLANTA, Ga. - March 23, 2001- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) recently elected its 2001 Board of Directors at their annual convention in Atlantic City, NJ, March 8-10. Dhansukh Dan Patel of Brentwood, Tenn. will serve as the 2001 chairman of the board. An active member of AAHOA since its inception, Patel is committed to education, advocacy and youth membership. Former AAHOA treasurer Mahesh Mike Amin of The Amin G...
InnCal Inc. Pays $175,000 Fine and Restitution to Past Guests; Sell-thru Tactics Investigated by California District Attorney / January 2003
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive InnCal Inc. Pays $175,000 Fine and Restitution to Past Guests; Sell-thru Tactics Investigated by California District Attorney By Sylvia Moore, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 5, 2003 -- Tom Lavine finally got a refund check in the mail Friday, six months after he was overcharged at Marina's Super 8 Motel. The Medford, Ore., photographer drove down to Marina in July to attend the Honda International Superbike Races at Laguna Seca and photograph the event for an Internet site. He became one of an unknown number of victims who...
Wyndham Appoints David Garon to Area Director of Operations and Jim Hollister ad GM at Wyndham Bel Age in Hollywood, Calif. / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Appoints David Garon to Area Director of Operations and Jim Hollister ad GM at Wyndham Bel Age in Hollywood, Calif. DALLAS (Jan. 4, 2000) - Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) named David Garon area director of operations for Wyndhams four properties in northern California and Seattle. In addition, Garon will continue his duties as general manager of the Wyndham-owned, 188-room Pickwick Hotel in San Francisco. Wyndham also announced the appointment of Jim Hollister as general manager of the prestigious 200-room Wyndham Bel Age in West Hollywood, Calif. In h...
Superior Lodging Corp.Commits to Opening 10 Wingate Inn Hotels in Canada Over the Next 10 Years / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Superior Lodging Corp.Commits to Opening 10 Wingate Inn Hotels in Canada Over the Next 10 Years PARSIPPANY, NJ (January 11, 2001) - Wingate Inns International, Inc. has earned its moniker as Superior Lodging Corp. has begun building the first franchised Wingate Inn hotel in Canada. The four-story, 103-room hotel, which should open in the third quarter of 2001, will be located off Trans Canada Highway 2 on Macleod Trail South in Calgary. The new hotel will feature free guestroom high-speed Internet access via Ethernet card-equipped laptop computers, a 24-hour business center, and ...
The Williamsburg Inn Undergoing Year-long Renovation to Retain the Quality Rockefeller Envisioned / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Williamsburg Inn Undergoing Year-long Renovation to Retain the Quality Rockefeller Envisioned Part of Colonial Williamsburgs $100 million Renovation of Three of its Five Hotel Properties WILLIAMSBURG, VA. -- January 5, 2001 - The world-renowned Williamsburg Inn is undergoing an extensive yearlong renovation that will honor Colonial Williamsburg benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr.s vision of providing the highest quality of hospitality, recreational facilities and services to the guests of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginias restored 18th-century capital. The renovation, s...
The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas is the Second Westin Vacation Ownership Resort Built Adjacent to an Existing Westin Property / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas is the Second Westin Vacation Ownership Resort Built Adjacent to an Existing Westin Property ORLANDO, Fla. - Jan. 8, 2001--Starwood Vacation Ownership Inc., a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT - news), today announced that presales begin today at its newest Westin-branded vacation ownership resort at the acclaimed Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Overlooking the Pete Dye Golf Course, Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas is adjacent to the hotel and offers its owners and guests full access to...
City Freeholds Pty Ltd Acquires the Architectural Icon Wentworth Hotel in Sydney for A$108 million / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report City Freeholds Pty Ltd Acquires the Architectural Icon Wentworth Hotel in Sydney for A$108 million Sydney, January 4, 2001 Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has arranged the sale of the Wentworth Hotel, the first post-Olympics hotel transaction in Sydney. One of Sydneys most famous properties, the hotel was sold on behalf of NMFM Property Pty Ltd to City Freeholds Pty Ltd prior to the new year for A$108 million. The sale demonstrates the level of investor confidence in the market for 2001 and beyond. The hotel market has posted solid performance results since the sharp Olympics spike...
William S. McCleave Appointed Vice President, Engineering at Wyndham International / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report William S. McCleave Appointed Vice President, Engineering at Wyndham International Dallas (January 8, 2001) - Wyndham International, Inc. today announced the appointment of William S. McCleave as vice president, engineering. Bill is experienced at systematically approaching technical and organizational initiatives and at utilizing creative measures, tools and management skills to meet objectives, said Ted Teng, president and chief operating officer of Wyndham. His commitment to excellence makes him a welcome addition to our management team. In his new position, McCleave over...
The Fullerton Singapore, an Independent Hotel, Contracts Utell for GDS and Internet Representation / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report The Fullerton Singapore, an Independent Hotel, Contracts Utell for GDS and Internet Representation SINGAPORE (January 02, 2001) - Singapores newest historical landmark hotel, The Fullerton Singapore has chosen Utell for voice and GDS (global distribution systems) and Internet representation. Utell is the hotel industrys largest third-party marketing and reservations provider . Utell is a service of Pegasus Solutions, (Nasdaq: PEGS) a leading provider of end-to-end reservation distribution solutions to the hotel industry worldwide. Situated in the heart of Singapores bustling central...
Utell equips 17 ANA Property Web Sites With Instant Booking Capabilities / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive advertisement Utell equips 17 ANA Property Web Sites With Instant Booking Capabilities Utell Providing Booking Engine Via NetBooker Link SINGAPORE (22 January 2001) - Utell, the world's largest hotel representation service, is now providing online hotel booking capabilities for the Web sites of 17 of ANA Hotels International's properties via its NetBooker Link Internet booking engine. Utell is a reservations and marketing service of Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGS), a leading provider of end-to-end reservation distribution solutions to the hot...
Unirez Signs as Exclusive Provider of Reservations Technology and Electronic Distribution for All of Sceptre Hospitality Resources Hotels / Jan 2001
January 30, 2001
Hotel Online Special Report Unirez Signs as Exclusive Provider of Reservations Technology and Electronic Distribution for All of Sceptre Hospitality Resources Hotels DALLAS, TX / Denver, CO (January 16, 2001) - Dwight Hendrickson, president and c.e.o. of Unirez, Inc., announced today that it has signed a multi-year technology services agreement with Sceptre Hospitality Resources. Headquartered in Denver, Sceptre provides representation and reservation services to more than 115 independent hotels and chains worldwide under the Service World Network, Inc. (SWAN) umbrella. Under the private-label agreement, ...
