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Speaker Quotes from the Maastricht Congress Reflect on Present/Future of Tourism Industry / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Speaker Quotes from the Maastricht Congress Reflect on Present/Future of Tourism Industry OSLO, NORWAY (Nov. 15, 2000) -- An impressive line-up of expert speakers gave the 250 delegates who attended the recently held annual European Congress 2000 held in Maastricht, the Netherlands, much to consider. Themed Hospitality Education and Hospitality Industry A Perfect Couple in a New Millennium, the extensive three-day program offered valuable and timely information relative to both senior executive and manager level industry professionals. Speakers from a cross-section of companies...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report MICROS Acquires HSIs Hospitality Division Will Operate As a Separate Company, Under the HSI Brand Name COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 27, 2000 - MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that it has acquired the hospitality division of Hospitality Solutions International Inc. (HSI) for an undisclosed amount of cash. MICROS has purchased all of the restaurant and hotel assets of HSI. HSI will continue to own and operate its Club Systems division, based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. MICROS will opera...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Anticipates Service Improvements Within Reservation Functions with Web-based Reporting of Test Call Data from Statability /
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Preferred Hotels & Resorts Anticipates Service Improvements Within Reservation Functions with Web-based Reporting of Test Call Data from Statability Ft. Lauderdale, FL November 8, 2000 - Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a global brand of 110 independent luxury hotels and resorts, has chosen HSA International, along with its strategic alliance partner Statability, to provide web-based reporting of test call data for its affiliate members, as well as its central reservations offices. Deena Viverito, Vice President of Reservations Services for Preferred, states, Each Preferred hotel ...
Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Honors Six Grand Prize Winners / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design Honors Six Grand Prize Winners NEW YORK, NY, November 13, 2000... Grand Prize Winners of the 20th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design were announced at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. In total, six Grand Prize Winners and 12 Finalists were recognized during the Awards Breakfast, which was sponsored by Avora FR, flame-resistant fiber for interiors, and held in conjunction with the 86th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS). Sponsored by Hospitality Design and Lodging, the Gold Key Awards C...
GoCo-op, Provider of e-procurement Platform for Hotelnetb2b.com, Targets International Expansion / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report GoCo-op, Provider of e-procurement Platform for Hotelnetb2b.com, Targets International Expansion Opens Three European Offices MAITLAND, FL/LONDON, ENGLAND/MADRID SPAIN, November 27, 2000 -- GoCo-op, Inc., a leading developer and host of Internet-based procurement systems, has recently opened three European offices to target the fast-growing global electronic procurement market. Florida-based GoCo-op has opened new offices in London, England; Palma de Majorca, Spain; and Madrid, Spain. The offices are staffed by sales and customer support representatives who will help serv...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Graphic Systems International Completes Interior and Exterior Sign Design to Complement Starwoods New Renovation Program Chicago, IL October 30, 2000: Graphic Systems International, Inc. (GSI) completes exterior signage project converting a Hilton property to a new Sheraton. The interior phase of this design, fabrication and installation project complements the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts traditional new look introduced at their Arlington Park property in Chicago. Sheraton wanted a detailed signage system as part of the new Sheraton brand image blending classic style with ...
Graphic Systems International Designs Interior ADA Signage To Compliment Westin Hotel LAX Brand Image / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Graphic Systems International Designs Interior ADA Signage To Compliment Westin Hotel LAX Brand Image Los Angeles, CA October 30, 2000: Graphic Systems International, Inc. (GSI) announces the execution of a signage contract with Higgins Purchasing of Manhattan Beach, CA and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. of White Plains, NY to provide new ADA compliant signage designs to compliment the new renovation of The Westin Hotel at LAX. As part of the renovation project, the new signage is uniquely designed to compliment the new furnishings and finishes of the property as well...
George Little Management Reaches Agreement with Five Hospitality Associations to Manage the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show / Nov 200
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report George Little Management Reaches Agreement with Five Hospitality Associations to Manage the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 9,2000. ..George Little Management (GLM) has reached a five year agreement with five hospitality associations to manage their Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show (LVIH&RS), June 21- 22, 2001, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With the addition of this annual tradeshow for the lodging and restaurant industry, GLMs managed business roster extends to 10 events nationwide. Beginning with the June 2001 event...
George Little Management Reaches Agreement with Five Hospitality Associations to Manage the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show / Nov 200
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report George Little Management Reaches Agreement with Five Hospitality Associations to Manage the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 9,2000. ..George Little Management (GLM) has reached a five year agreement with five hospitality associations to manage their Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show (LVIH&RS), June 21- 22, 2001, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With the addition of this annual tradeshow for the lodging and restaurant industry, GLMs managed business roster extends to 10 events nationwide. Beginning with the June 2001 event...
Gerald P. Chase Promoted to President, COO of New Castle Hotels / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Gerald P. Chase Promoted to President, COO of New Castle Hotels SHELTON, CT November 17, 2000 Gerald P. Chase has been promoted to president, chief operating officer of New Castle Hotels of Shelton, CT, a leading independent operator and developer of up-scale hotels, resorts and conference centers in the United States and Canada. Chase, who has been New Castles executive vice president since 1988 and COO for the past two years, will continue to focus on the development of New Castles subsidiaries, and will direct the development and acquisition of new properties and third-part...
Hotel Fredensborg Owner and Manager Birte Jensen Signs Franchise Agreement with Radisson SAS; Seeking Global Reach Without Compromising Local Aspect /
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hotel Fredensborg Owner and Manager Birte Jensen Signs Franchise Agreement with Radisson SAS; Seeking Global Reach Without Compromising Local Aspect Brussels, 17th November 2000 . Today, Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the grand opening of the first-class Hotel Fredensborg. With a recently signed franchise agreement, the well-known property in the main city of Bornholm, Ronne, has been re-named Radisson SAS Fredensborg Hotel, making it the companys tenth hotel in Denmark. General Manager Birte Jensen has run the near-shore Hotel Fredensborg since 1968, and will remain ow...
The Franchise Option / Charles Suddaby / Innvestment / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Franchise Option INNvestment is published by Colliers International Hotel Realty by Charles Suddaby, President, Charles Suddaby & Associates Limited November 2000 There has been a fair amount of discussion over the years about the ever increasing number of hotel franchises and the propensity for brand layering among many of the franchise companies, raising concerns about consumer confusion and erosion of customer loyalty. At the same time, we have heard many of the major franchisors announce strategies to increase their portfolio of hotels in Canada by quite remarkable ...
Foxwoods Hires Aron M. Lesko as Executive Pastry Chef and Heiko C. Bendixen as Director of Food Services; Both Highly Respected by Their Peers / Nov
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Foxwoods Hires Aron M. Lesko as Executive Pastry Chef and Heiko C. Bendixen as Director of Food Services; Both Highly Respected by Their Peers MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Nov. 20, 2000 - Foxwoods Resort Casino recently hired two new chefs to add a distinction that takes the appeal of the worlds largest casino far beyond slots and entertainment. Over the summer, Foxwoods hired Aron M. Lesko as Executive Pastry Chef and Heiko C. Bendixen, one of Americas 54 certified master chefs, as Director of Food Services in the Food & Beverage Department. Both Chef Aron and Chef Heiko are at the...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report FoodSense Offers its Restaurant Predictions: Six Trends Youll See in Restaurants Over the Next Year November 2000 - We have factored in our hunches about technology, the legislative environment and the microclimates within the American culture to arrive at the 6 trends which will dominate menu development this year. We welcome your comments! Bolder Flavors - While the heat is still on the rise, fullness of flavor has overtaken macho levels of spice. The search for bold, intense flavors has expanded the range of the chile peppers in every chefs vocabulary. Well see techniqu...
Post Forum Report: The 2000 Hospitality Technology Professionals Forum / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Post Forum Report: The 2000 Hospitality Technology Professionals Forum November 2000 - Over 20 industry professionals from 14 states attended the first ever Hospitality Technology Professionals Forum, organized and sponsored by HFTP (Hospitality Finance & Technology Professionals). The forum, held November 10 at the Harvard Club in New York City, was a unique daylong event where senior-level technology professionals in hospitality-related businesses shared their experiences and ideas on three hot technology topics in open discussions. The day's topics included: ASPs (Application Service Provide...
Alain-Philippe Feutré Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Alain-Philippe Feutré Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association London, 20 November 2000 Alain-Philippe Feutré, has been appointed chief executive officer of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA), the world body representing the hospitality industry in over 150 countries. The appointment, with effect from 20 November, was confirmed by the IH&RA Board at the 38th annual congress of the association held in London this week from 16-20 November. Mr Feutré, a Frenchman with over 40 years experience of the hospitality ...
U.S. Franchise Systems Implementing On-line and Traditional Media Advertising Campaign With Fareed & Company / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report U.S. Franchise Systems Implementing On-line and Traditional Media Advertising Campaign With Fareed & Company Norfolk, VA - November 17, 2000 - Atlanta-based U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (USFS) recently signed an agreement naming Fareed & Company its agency of record. Specializing in hospitality, Fareed & Company Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations will handle all strategic marketing and branding efforts for the national USFS Microtel Inns & Suites and Best Inns & Suites brands. Fareed & Company will implement a strategic marketing plan with an aggressive advertising cam...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Fairfield Building and Operating Sales Centers Inside Harrahs Casinos in Las Vegas, Laughlin and Reno ORLANDO, Fla. - Nov. 9, 2000 - Fairfield Communities, Inc. (NYSE:FFD) and Harrahs Entertainment (NYSE:HET) today announced a major expansion of their cooperative marketing partnership. The agreement builds upon the successful relationship launched in September of 1999 in Las Vegas and will add four Fairfield sales centers at Harrahs properties in Northern and Southern Nevada as well as a wide range of cooperative marketing programs. We have seen the positive impact that Fair...
Cendant Corporation to Acquire Fairfield Communities, Inc. for Approximately $635 Million in Cash and Stock / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Cendant Corporation to Acquire Fairfield Communities, Inc. for Approximately $635 Million in Cash and Stock Acquisition Expected to Be Immediately Accretive to Cendants Earnings Fairfield Will Expand Cendants RCI Vacation Exchange Business NEW YORK and ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 2, 2000 - Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) and Fairfield Communities, Inc. (NYSE: FFD) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Cendant to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Fairfield Communities at $15 per share, or approximately $635 million in aggregate. At least 50% of the...
Rosen Hotels & Resorts' Frank Santos Wins the HFTP Paragon Award / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Rosen Hotels & Resorts' Frank Santos Wins the HFTP Paragon Award ORLANDO, FL - November, 2000 - Frank Santos, Chief Financial Officer, for Rosen Hotels & Resorts was presented with the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Paragon Award on October 20 at their annual convention in Toronto. The Paragon Award was created to recognize individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to both the HFTP and the hospitality industry. To be selected for the award, an individual must first be nominated by someone who has worked or is familiar with th...
FelCor's Revenues Up 16.1%, RevPAR Increases 7.5% for Third Quarter / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report FelCor's Revenues Up 16.1%, RevPAR Increases 7.5% for Third Quarter IRVING, Texas November 1, 2000 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), one of the nations largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs), today announced that third quarter 2000 Funds From Operations (FFO) totaled $76.8 million, or $1.15 per share and unit, compared to the third quarter 1999 of $68.9 million, or $0.91 per share and unit. This is a 26.4% increase on a per share basis. FelCors third quarter FFO results exceeded current analyst consensus estimates by $0.03 per share and unit on top of an...
Former 1912 Sugar Cane Refinery Earns Excellence in Construction Award as Renovated Embassy Suites Hotel / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Former 1912 Sugar Cane Refinery Earns Excellence in Construction Award as Renovated Embassy Suites Hotel IRVING, Texas...October 30, 2000 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), one of the nations largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs), today announced its Embassy Suites hotel-Lofts in New Orleans, La., has been awarded the Associated Builders & Contractors Excellence in Construction Award. The awards competition is a nationwide program to publicly recognize quality and innovation in construction. Donahue Favret Contractors, Inc. of Mandeville, La., together...
Is Your Property Suffering From Design Deficiency? / Harry Nobles / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Is Your Property Suffering From Design Deficiency? E-mail: hospsvc001@aol.com November 2000 - Whether you are trying to gain or maintain a Mobil Star or AAA Diamond, or just want to give your property that edge over the competition, there are many ways of accomplishing your goals through good Interior Design. Do your guestrooms and public spaces give your guests a sense of location? In what region of the world or country is your property located? Is it apparent without having to look out the window or step outside? Are your rooms being dragged down by heavy, dated materials? Is t...
Vail Resorts Partners with Datalex in $12 million Venture to Develop Integrated Internet and Call Center Reservations Technology / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Vail Resorts Partners with Datalex in $12 million Venture to Develop Integrated Internet and Call Center Reservations Technology DUBLIN, Ireland, and VAIL, Colo., Nov. 1, 2000 - Adam Aron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN - news) and Neil Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Datalex (Nasdaq: DLEX - news) announced today that Vail Resorts and Datalex have entered into a joint venture that has formed a new, separate company that will develop next-generation reservations technology. The yet to be named company will be funded with $12 million over ...
