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Westin St. Francis Bellman George Cross Honored for 54 Years of Service; San Francisco Mayor Decrees George Cross Day / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Westin St. Francis Bellman George Cross Honored for 54 Years of Service; San Francisco Mayor Decrees George Cross Day SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 23, 2000- Westin St. Francis bellman George Cross, affectionately known as King George, was presented with an official Mayors Proclamation, by the Honorable Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. on Friday, October 20, 2000, 10AM, in the Colonial Ballroom at The Westin St. Francis. George was honored for 54 years of outstanding service at the historic Union Square hotel. Cross, 72 years old, is from Ashabuela, Ohio via the U.S. Navy. He originally a...
Schorghuber Group and Starwood Assume Management of Historic Five-star Hotels: the Hotel Furstenhof in Leipzig and the Hotel Elephant in Weimar / Oct
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Schorghuber Group and Starwood Assume Management of Historic Five-star Hotels: the Hotel Furstenhof in Leipzig and the Hotel Elephant in Weimar WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2000 - Germany-based ArabellaSheraton Hotelmanagement company, a joint venture between Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Munich-based Schorghuber Group, has assumed management of two of Germanys historic five-star hotels: the Hotel Furstenhof in Leipzig and the Hotel Elephant in Weimar. Both hotels are now marketed as members of Starwoods prestigious Luxury Collection and provide yet additio...
Fred Schwartz Named President of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Fred Schwartz Named President of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association October 2, 2000 - Fred Schwartz has been named President of the Atlanta-based Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), which represents more than 7,000 Asian American hoteliers who together own more than 18,000 properties with a total of one million rooms. Schwartz has served as the group's Executive Director since December of 1996. "Fred has helped double our membership and has significantly expanded our programs as well as our impact," said Bakulesh "Buggsi" Patel, AAHOA Chairman. "Thi...
Felix Fernandes General Manager of The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Felix Fernandes General Manager of The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Chicago, IL, October 19, 2000-Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the nations largest independent third party hospitality management firms, today announced the appointment of Felix C. Fernandes as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, located in the River North area of downtown Chicago. Fernandes a 26-year industry veteran will be responsible for the hotels daily operations as well as the propertys economic development and expansion. Prior to joining Hostmark, Fernandes served as Genera...
EURHOTEC 2001 Expecting over 2,000 Visitors and 120 Exhibitors in Paris, Feb 19-21, 2001 / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report EURHOTEC 2001 Expecting over 2,000 Visitors and 120 Exhibitors in Paris, Feb 19-21, 2001 Paris, 30 October 2000. EURHOTEC 2001, the IH&RAs 6th European Hospitality Technology Exhibition and Conference, will provide a host of new benefits to exhibitors when it comes The Lausanne EURHOTEC Tradeshow Attracted 75 Exhibitors, 1,000 attendees; EURHOTEC 2001 Scheduled for February 19-21 in Paris / Feb 2000 to Paris from 19-21 February next year. Planned innovations include a new Multi-media Web Theatre, a mobile video-unit broadcasting direct from the exhibition floor dail...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Understanding and Maximizing a Hotels Electronic Distribution Options 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. This article is from the upcoming Fall 2000 issue of Hospitality Upgrade, formerly the Hotel & Restaurant Technology UPDATE magazine. The Fall issue will be distributed in November at the FS/TEC in Long Beach, CA and at the IH/M&RS in New York City. This article is from the upcoming Fall 2000 issue of Hospitality Upgrade, form...
Edgecliff Holdings, LLC Offers to Acquire Lodgian, Inc. for $5.00 Per Share / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Edgecliff Holdings, LLC Offers to Acquire Lodgian, Inc. for $5.00 Per Share Continues Proxy Solicitation To Elect Directors At Lodgian Annual Meeting FT. MITCHELL, Ky.-- Oct. 16, 2000--Edgecliff Holdings, LLC announced today that it has delivered the following letter to Lodgian, Inc. Edgecliff Holdings, LLC 207 Grandview Drive Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 October 16, 2000 Lodgian, Inc. 3445 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30326 Attention: Mr. Robert S. Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer Dear Mr. Cole: The purpose of this letter is to reaffirm, for the benefit ...
Executive Inn Group to Open 4 Star Luxury Boutique Executive Plaza Hotel In Seattle, WA. / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Executive Inn Group to Open 4 Star Luxury Boutique Executive Plaza Hotel In Seattle, WA. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA October 24, 2000 Executive Inn Group Corporation (EIG) is pleased to announce the latest addition to its Executive Hotels & Resorts lodging chain; a 160 room 4 star quality boutique hotel in downtown Seattle, WA. On September 17, 2000 EIG entered into a definitive agreement with Plaza Hotels Associates to open the Executive Pacific Plaza Hotel in downtown Seattle. The 160 room historic hotel located in Seattles prestigious hotel district is currently...
Bill DeForrest Replaces John Rijos as President and CEO of Lane Hospitality / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Bill DeForrest Replaces John Rijos as President and CEO of Lane Hospitality NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Oct. 25, 2000 - Mr. Forrest Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Industries, Inc., a privately held, diversified holding company, today announced that Bill DeForrest, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Hospitality. Mr. DeForrest joined the Lane Hospitality staff early in the companys history, then honed his career in executive and management positions in hotels and resorts in Colorado. He returned to Lane in 1996 as Senior Vice President of Dev...
David Vucina Named CEO at Wayport / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report advertisement David Vucina Named CEO at Wayport AUSTIN, Texas - September 29, 2000 - Wayport Inc., the travelers choice for rapid-fire portable connection to online communications and information, has appointed David Vucina as chief executive officer. Vucina was previously chief operating officer at Pronet where he managed one of the nations largest wireless service providers. Company founder Brett Stewart, who since 1996 has served as Wayports chief executive officer during its critical start-up phase, made the appointment. Mr. Stewart will continue to serve as the companys pre...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Third Quarter Aided by Taj Mahals Resurgence Over the Prior Year; The Trump Plaza's Poor Year Continues NEW YORK- - Oct. 27, 2000 - Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (THCR) (NYSE:DJT) announced today that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000, consolidated net revenues and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and corporate expenses) were $388.9 million, and $93.4 million respectively compared to $385.9 million and $89.5 million reported for the same period in 1999. Consolidated revenues and EBITDA for the nine...
Dixie Eng, GM of the Hilton Washington (D.C.) Embassy Row, Selected Woman of the Year 2000 by the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) /
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Dixie Eng, GM of the Hilton Washington (D.C.) Embassy Row, Selected Woman of the Year 2000 by the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) October 2000 - Dixie Eng, general manager of the Hilton Washington (D.C.) Embassy Row, has been selected by the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) as Woman of the Year 2000. She will be honored at NEWHs Los Angeles Founding Chapter Gala to benefit the NEWH scholarship and education fund on December 2, 2000, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Los Angeles. The NEWH Woman of the Year Award is the organizations highest h...
Choice Atlantica Hotels Opens the Quality Suites Metropolis in São Paulo Suburb of Alphaville, Tenth Property in South America / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Choice Atlantica Hotels Opens the Quality Suites Metropolis in São Paulo Suburb of Alphaville, Tenth Property in South America São Paulo, October 13, 2000 With the October opening of the multi-use, US $22.3 million Quality Suites Metropolis Alphaville, São Paulo, Choice Atlantica Hotels, South Americas second largest hospitality company, is on schedule to open one property each month over the next year. Choice Atlantica Hotels currently operates 10 hotels with a goal of 75 under contract by the end of this year and 140 under contract by 2003. These projects have been underway ...
Reducing Energy Consumption Focus of Choice Hotels Alliance with Chevron Energy Solutions and Tharaldson Energy Group / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Reducing Energy Consumption Focus of Choice Hotels Alliance with Chevron Energy Solutions and Tharaldson Energy Group SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 26, 2000 - Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), one of the worlds largest lodging franchisers, has formed an alliance with Chevron Energy Solutions(CES) and Tharaldson Energy Group to help Choice franchisees across the US to lower energy costs and reduce energy consumption. Chevron Energy Solutions, a nationwide provider of energy management services to major businesses and institutions, will work with Choice franchisees to develop energ...
Tourism, Growth & Sustainable Development – Year 2000 theme: Tourism and Growth / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Tourism, Growth & Sustainable Development - Year 2000 theme: Tourism and Growth Tourism as a growth and development engine What strategies are best for sustainable development of touristic sites The 2nd Tourism Summits Chamonix Mont-Blanc Geneva Fri, 13 Oct 2000 - Strengthened by the success and the audience recorded in 1999 by the 1st annual cycle of conferences on tourism and sustainable development, The World Tourism Summits for the year 2000 will open in Geneva on December 4 and will continue in Chamonix Mont-Blanc at the Seminar Centre le Majestic...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Expansion Plans Underway for Unique Hotels Casa Madrona Small Luxury Hotel In The Heart Of Sausalito, Adds New Guestrooms, A Full Service Spa And A Mediterranean Restaurant And Bar SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA -OCTOBER 2000 - Unique Hotels Casa Madrona in Sausalito, California, has begun its plans for expansion. The plans include the addition of 31 spacious guest rooms, the creation of a tranquil Full Service Spa, and the introduction of an exciting Mediterranean restaurant. The expansion will add an entire new wing to the Hotel. with minimal changes to the original design and architec...
James D. Carreker Resigns as Chairman at Wyndham; Fred J. Kleisner Appointed Chairman, Ted Teng Named President / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report James D. Carreker Resigns as Chairman at Wyndham; Fred J. Kleisner Appointed Chairman, Ted Teng Named President Three new additions to its executive management team named - DALLAS - Oct. 16, 2000--Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) today announced that James D. Carreker has resigned as chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board elected the companys chief executive officer, Fred J. Kleisner, to the additional title of chairman. Ted Teng, chief operating officer, was elected to the additional title of president. Mr. Carreker will remain a director. Mr. Kleisner stated: Jim has ...
The Rule of Thumb Method…Does It Still Hold Weight?/ Elaine Sahlins – HVS / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Rule of Thumb Method... Does It Still Hold Weight? CANADIAN LODGING OUTLOOK HVS INTERNATIONAL - CANADA August 2000 Year-to-Date by Elaine Sahlins - HVS San Francisco One of the best-known adages of hotel development analysis is the often quoted, yet often disputed, Rule of Thumb Method of determining feasibility. 1The simple measure of one dollar of room revenue supporting $1,000 of hotel value is regarded as the cost naive benchmark for determining feasibility for a hotel development or acquisition, but it is still utilized. The inverse of this method is set forth as a...
Accor To End Management Contract for Sofitel Cambodiana / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Accor To End Management Contract for Sofitel Cambodiana 6 October 2000: Accor announced today that it would not renew its management contract for the Sofitel Cambodiana in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, after its expiration at the end of March, 2001. From 1st April, 2001 the hotel will be managed locally by the owners as the Cambodiana hotel. The termination, which was agreed amicably by both parties, is a result of the hotel not meeting Sofitel product standards. The owners were unable to confirm an investment schedule to upgrade the hotels facilities, and as a result of Accors strict brand...
The Caledon Casino, Hotel and Spa the First Legal Casino to Open in the Western Cape / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Caledon Casino, Hotel and Spa the First Legal Casino to Open in the Western Cape Century Casinos Opens South African Casino on-Budget and Ahead of Schedule CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Oct. 11, 2000 - Today, in a formal ribbon cutting ceremony attended by the Premier of the Western Cape Province Gerald Morkel, Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) announced the opening of The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa near Cape Town, South Africa. The opening of the casino is the culmination of a process that began only one year ago when the Company secured the opportunity to pursue a gaming licen...
Dominican Republic Grants Casino and Gaming License to LASV Enterprises, Inc. for Cabarete Bay Project / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Dominican Republic Grants Casino and Gaming License to LASV Enterprises, Inc. for Cabarete Bay Project HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2000 - LASV Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LSVE) announces approval from the State Secretary of Finance in the Dominican Republic for a Casino and Gaming License to be operated within our project in Cabarete Bay, Dominican Republic. Due to the location of the resort; less than 10 minutes the International Airport at Puerto Plata and the convenience and accessibility from the Eastern seaboard of the United States, Canada and Europe, the inundating infl...
WATG's Jim Burba Continues as Hospitality Investment Conference Organizer / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report WATG's Jim Burba Continues as Hospitality Investment Conference Organizer NEWPORT BEACH, California, October 18, 2000 - Jim Burba, chairman / organizer of some of the worlds most prominent hotel investment conferences, has formed Burba Hotel Network (BHN). Over the past two decades, and including those in development, Burba has organized 27 hotel investment conferences covering virtually every corner of the globe and every subject matter. The events have become must attend events for those interested in investing in hospitality real estate. BHN will plan, organize or prod...
Randy Brunnemann of the Holiday Inn in Austin, TX (South) Named General Manager of the Year for Full-Service Holiday Inn Hotels by Bass Hotels / Oct 2
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Randy Brunnemann of the Holiday Inn in Austin, TX (South) Named General Manager of the Year for Full-Service Holiday Inn Hotels by Bass Hotels ATLANTAOctober 10, 2000 -- Lodgian, Inc., (NYSE:LOD), one of the nations largest owners and operators of hotels, garnered several honors from Bass Hotels & Resorts during Bass annual conference, adding to its list of industry acclaims. The company maintains a superior level of operational quality and customer service as it navigates its way through a saturated market. Randy Brunnemann of the Holiday Inn in Austin, TX (South) picked up the ...
Top Ten List for Success in the Travel Industry Offered by Steve Bollenbach, Hilton CEO/ Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Top Ten List for Success in the Travel Industry Offered by Steve Bollenbach, Hilton CEO ANAHEIM, Calif. - Oct. 26, 2000 - Stephen F. Bollenbach, president and chief executive officer of Hilton Hotels Corp., today addressed the Travel Industry Associations (TIA) Marketing Forum as the gatherings keynote speaker at the Disneyland Hotel. Challenging the group to ensure the continued satisfaction of customers, Bollenbach offered the audience of several hundred a top ten list for continuing success in the travel industry, and maintaining strong levels of business. Were i...
