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The Jefferson Hotel in Washington D.C., Owned by Value Enhancement Fund III, Assigns Management to Loews Hotels / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Jefferson Hotel in Washington D.C., Owned by Value Enhancement Fund III, Assigns Management to Loews Hotels NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2000 - In a continuing effort to expand its portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels, Loews Hotels has announced that it will assume management of The Jefferson Hotel, the 100-room, antique-filled luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. on December 1, 2000. As of that date, The Jefferson will be known as The Jefferson, a Loews Hotel. With the addition of The Jefferson Hotel, Loews Hotels will operate two properties in the nations capital, joining the 370-room Loews LEnfant ...
Jeff Wagoner To Lead Operations For Over 100 Wyndham Properties; Appointed as SVP of Hotel / Garden Operations / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jeff Wagoner To Lead Operations For Over 100 Wyndham Properties Appointed as SVP of Hotel/Garden Operations DALLAS - Dec. 19, 2000 - Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) today announced the appointment of Jeff Wagoner to senior vice president of hotel/garden hotel operations. In his new position, Wagoner will be responsible for leading the operational organization for over 100 Wyndham Hotels and Wyndham Garden Hotels throughout North America, while maximizing revenue opportunities and developing consistent product quality service standards. He will report to Ted Teng, president and c...
John Sculley, former CEO Apple Computers Chosen as HITEC 20001 Keynote Speaker / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report John Sculley, former CEO Apple Computers Chosen as HITEC 20001 Keynote Speaker AUSTIN, TEXAS, December 4, 2000 - John Sculley, partner, Sculley Brothers LLC, will be the keynote speaker at HITEC 2001, June 26-28, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Prior to forming Sculley Brothers LLC in 1995, Sculley built his reputation as a marketing wizard when he was CEO of Apple Computers ®, and before that as president and CEO at Pepsi ®. Sculleys speech, Distinguished Recognition: How to Utilize Technology to Market Effectively, will discuss how the successful assi...
Wanted: Women With Chips on Their Resumes / Bill Fitzpatrick / Hospitality Upgrade Magazine / Fall 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Wanted: Women With Chips on Their Resumes To view more articles covering technology for the hospitality industry please visit the Hospitality Upgrade Web site or to request a free publication please call (770) 953-2300 or email. Reprinted from the Fall 2000 Issue of Hospitality Upgrade Magazine, formerly the Hotel & Restaurant Technology UPDATE Magazine. Reprinted from the Fall 2000 Issue of Hospitality Upgrade Magazine, formerly the Hotel & Restaurant Technology UPDATE Magazine. By Bill Fitzpatrick / Fall 2000 Statistics from the Computer Technology Industry Associations ...
Former Planet Hollywood Exec John P. Caparella, Jr. Named SVP and GM, Opryland Hotel Florida / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Former Planet Hollywood Exec John P. Caparella, Jr. Named SVP and GM, Opryland Hotel Florida NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2000) - The Opryland Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of John P. Caparella, Jr. to the position of senior vice president and general manager, Opryland Hotel Florida, according to Dave Jones, CEO and president of the Opryland Hospitality Group. Caparella has served as executive vice president planning, development and administration and president of PlanetHollywood.com for Planet Hollywood International Inc. in Orlando, Florida since September 1997. Pri...
Jack S. Adler Named President of Loews Hotels / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jack S. Adler Named President of Loews Hotels NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2000 - Loews Hotels has announced the promotion of Jack S. Adler, 46, to the position of President, he will continue to hold the title of Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Adler oversees all the operations of Loews Hotels including finance, development, marketing and administration. In concert with Adlers promotion, Jonathan Tisch, 47, who was President of Loews Hotels, will become Chairman and retain the title of Chief Executive Officer. Adler joined Loews Hotels in 1989 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Adm...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Arte Nathan, Mastermind Behind Bellagios Web-based HR System To Speak at INFINIUM Virtual Seminar December 13, 2000 - Lets get right to the point. Human Resources is not about complex technology. Its about recruiting, hiring, and retaining the best people for your business. And who better to speak to this point than an HR expert who knows the ropes? Join Infinium on Thursday, 18 January 2001 from 1-2 p.m. (ET) for Its All About People Meet ARTE NATHAN, HR research director at PricewaterhouseCoopers and hear how, as former vice president of human resources at the...
Government of India – India Tourism Development Corporation Restructuring / Disinvestment / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Government of India - India Tourism Development Corporation Restructuring / Disinvestment This announcement is neither a prospectus nor an offer or an invitation for sale of shares, securities or debentures to the public. December 11, 2000 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 1. Background The Government of India (GOI) owns 89.97 per cent of the equity share capital of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC or the Company) and as part of its disinvestment programme has decided to restructure ITDC. The restructuring covers 26 hotel properties and includes either (a) handing o...
Mövenpick Hotel Frankfurt/Oberursel Goes Live with IDeaS Revenue Management Solution / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Mövenpick Hotel Frankfurt/Oberursel Goes Live with IDeaS Revenue Management Solution IDeaS, Inc. selected to provide revenue optimization solution to Switzerland-based Mövenpick Hotel and Resorts MINNEAPOLIS, December 15, 2000 The Mövenpick Hotel Frankfurt / Oberursel installed and is operating the IDeaS revenue management solution, known in the hospitality industry as e-yield. This is one of five initial Mövenpick properties scheduled for installation within a less than ten-week timeframe. This implementation follows a successful pilot program conducted by IDeaS and Mö...
Hollywood Casino Shreveport, a $230 million Destination Resort Opens in Shreveport, Louisiana / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hollywood Casino Shreveport, a $230 million Destination Resort Opens in Shreveport, Louisiana DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2000 - Hollywood Casino® Corporation (Amex: HWD) announced today that last night it successfully opened its destination resort in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hollywood Casino Shreveport features the largest dockside casino in the Shreveport market, a 403-room, all suite hotel, an elegant land-based pavilion and numerous restaurant and entertainment amenities. We set out to build the premier facility in the Shreveport market. Not only have we achieved our goal, but we have ...
Hilton Nagoya Passes an Unannounced ECOTEL® Environmental Inspection / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hilton Nagoya Passes an Unannounced ECOTEL® Environmental Inspection December 7, 2000 - Christopher J. Balfe, President of the ECOTEL® Certification program, announced that the Hilton Nagoya passed an unannounced environmental inspection last month. The Nagoya hotel became a member of the ECOTEL® collection in December of 1999, and thus did not expect to be re-inspected until their two-year membership came to an end in December of 2001. Inspectors from the ECOTEL® team arrived at the hotel before 8 AM on Thursday, October 6th, and immediately began the surprise inspection. This par...
GE Pension Trust of New York Appoints Marriott as New Operator at Hyatt Hilton Head Hotel, Will Be Renamed the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Res
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report GE Pension Trust of New York Appoints Marriott as New Operator at Hyatt Hilton Head Hotel; Will Be Renamed the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2000 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that the Hyatt Hilton Head Hotel in Hilton Head, S.C. will become a Marriott Hotel effective January 11, 2001. The 513-room property, which is owned by GE Pension Trust of New York, will now be managed by Marriott International and re-named the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort. Marriott is thrilled to be back on Hilton Head with a hot...
Hornberger + Worstell Designed W Hotel San Francisco Is Example of How Exterior and Interior Design Elements Work Together / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hornberger + Worstell Designed W Hotel San Francisco Is Example of How Exterior and Interior Design Elements Work Together Awarded the 2000 Gold Key Winner in the Lobby/Reception Area WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec.5, 2000 - Two of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) most innovative design-oriented hotels were recently named as 2000 Gold Key Winners in the November/December 2000 issue of Hospitality Design in the Guestroom and Lobby/Reception Area categories. The magazines Gold Key Awards signify outstanding achievement in hotel design and only the best hotels in t...
HFTP Endowment Sends Four Hospitality Students on the Road to Successful Careers / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report HFTP® Endowment Sends Four Hospitality Students on the Road to Successful Careers AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 30, 2000 Four seniors from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston each received well-deserved scholarships from the Alice H. Banks, CHAE, Scholarship fund, an endowment established by the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Foundation. The four recipients are: Adreanne Kadarusman, Eunyou Kim, Aldo Medina and Sameer Umar. About the Recipients: Adreanne Kadarusman has spent...
Greg Parsons Appointed General Manager for the $50 million Stonewall Resort, Under Construction in Weston, West Virginia / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Greg Parsons Appointed General Manager for the $50 million Stonewall Resort, Under Construction in Weston, West Virginia THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, December 8, 2000 Benchmark Hospitality has announced the appointment of Greg Parsons as General Manager for the new Stonewall Resort, a $50 million resort and conference center currently under construction in Weston, West Virginia. Randy Kolls, Senior Vice President for Benchmark, made the announcement. Greg Parsons joined the Benchmark organization in 1997 as General Manager of The Northland Inn, a 231-guest suite hotel and conference center loc...
Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation Reaches Agreement to sell Casino Properties in Las Vegas, Black Hawk, and Tunica to an Affiliate of the Majestic Star C
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation Reaches Agreement to sell Casino Properties in Las Vegas, Black Hawk, and Tunica to an Affiliate of the Majestic Star Casino of Indiana for Approximately $149 million LAS VEGAS, Dec. 5, 2000 - Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell the Fitzgeralds Casino properties in Las Vegas, Nevada; Black Hawk, Colorado; and Tunica, Mississippi; to an affiliate of the Majestic Star Casino of Indiana. Majestic Star Casino is wholly-owned by Don H. Barden. The purchase price will be $149 million in cash plus assumption ...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Invests $3 million Equity in LifeCast, a Marketer of Luxury Brands / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Invests $3 million Equity in LifeCast, a Marketer of Luxury Brands DALLAS DEC. 19, 2000 LifeCast, the leading provider of online services for private clubs and their members, today announced that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar marketing agreement with LifeCast. In addition, an affiliate of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has invested $3 million in the online company. With this funding, LifeCast will continue to launch new affiliate club Web sites and expand its online product and service offerings. As part of a ...
Frank Cikan Architects Receives Architecture Award for the BigEZ Lodge in Montana / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Frank Cikan Architects Receives Architecture Award for the BigEZ Lodge in Montana BIG SKY, MONTANA, December 12, 2000 The Big EZ Lodge has received the prestigious Merit Award for Architecture from the Montana Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture. The luxurious 13-guestroom property was given one of five design awards from a field of over 20 entries originating across the state of Montana. The Merit Award was received by the propertys architect, Frank Cikan Architects of Bozeman, Montana, and The Big EZ Lodges owners, Steve Hicks and Donna Stockton-Hicks of ...
Hospitality Industry Starts Euro Countdown: Business As Usual – But Preparation Is All / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hospitality Industry Starts Euro Countdown: "Business As Usual - But Preparation Is All" Paris, 12th December 2000- With only 12 months to go until the introduction of the new European currency on 1 January 2002, the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) convenes its Euro Task Force in Paris today to allow multi-national hotel companies to update each other on the roll out of corporate euro conversion plans. At the last meeting of the IH&RA task force in September, Euro project managers from seven international hotel chains - Accor, Bass, Forte, Hilton Marriott, Radi...
Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Works with Educational Institute to Prepare Trainers for New Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) Certification /
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Works with Educational Institute to Prepare Trainers for New Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) Certification ORLANDO, Fla., November 2000 When the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association introduces its new Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) program next spring, several trainers from the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association will be among the first hospitality professionals in the world to earn this professional designation. These trainers began their preparations for the CHT exam by participating in a customized Train the T...
Ron Droegmyer Named General Manager of Newly Renovated Roney Palace Beach Resort & Spa / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Ron Droegmyer Named General Manager of Newly Renovated Roney Palace Beach Resort & Spa MIAMI, Fla., December 4, 2000 Officials of Gemstone Resorts International, the management company for the legendary Roney Palace Beach Resort & Spa in Miamis South Beach district, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Ron Droegmyer as general manager. We are delighted to attract one of the regions leading hoteliers to our property, which is in the final stages of a complete renovation, said Jeff McIntyre, a principal of Gemstone. He is a former International General Manager of the Yea...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Dow Hotel Company and Prudential Real Estate Investors Acquires the 296-suite Rosemont Suites at OHare in Rosemont, Illinois SEATTLE, Wash., December 15, 2000PD Hotel Associates, a joint venture between Dow Hotel Company and Prudential Real Estate Investors, today announced that it has acquired the 296-suite Rosemont Suites at OHare in Rosemont, Illinois for an undisclosed amount. The hotel also will be managed by the Dow Hotel Company. It is the second acquisition made by the joint venture in the past year. The Rosemont Suites at OHare, located directly across from the D...
Donald E. Walton, CHAE, CHTP, Installed As President Of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Donald E. Walton, CHAE, CHTP, Installed As President Of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 30, 2000 Donald E. Walton, CHAE, CHTP, was installed as president of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) at the associations 2000 Annual Convention & Tradeshow October 1821, in Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Walton is director of finance for Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville, N.C. A member of HFTP for 19 years, Walton has served on the HFTP Membership, CHAE, Communications and Resort committees, and as chairman ...
Sheraton Survey Indicates Hotels Have Plenty of Room for Improvement When It Comes to Dining; A Good Burger Beats Foie Gras / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Sheraton Survey Indicates Hotels Have Plenty of Room for Improvement When It Comes to Dining; A Good Burger Beats Foie Gras WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2000 - When it comes to hotel dining, most Americans say forget finger bowls and fancy fare, opting instead for simple lunch and dinner favorites like burgers, club sandwiches, salads and steaks and hearty breakfast fare such as Belgian waffles, French toast and eggs any style. In fact, 61% of Americans surveyed by Sheraton Hotels & Resorts said they would choose a burger over foie gras (9%) any day. And for some, a burger beats a differe...
