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Benchmark Hospitality is the Managing Partner for New Sun Santa Clara Conference Center Owned by Sun Microsystems / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Benchmark Hospitality is the Managing Partner for New Sun Santa Clara Conference Center Owned by Sun Microsystems SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, September 6, 2000 Benchmark Hospitality is the managing partner for the new Sun Santa Clara Conference Center located on the newly-opened campus of Sun Microsystems in the heart of Silicon Valley. The conference center is situated in two of four historic and fully renovated early 20th century buildings on the corporations campus. The 82.5-acre property is the former West Campus of the Agnews Developmental Center that occupied it f...
After a Decade-long Development Partnership, Benchmark Chooses Newmarket to Provide Web-enabled Solutions to Cross-sell 14 Conference Centers / Oct 2
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report After a Decade-long Development Partnership, Benchmark Chooses Newmarket to Provide Web-enabled Solutions to Cross-sell 14 Conference Centers PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Oct. 24, 2000 - Newmarket International, Inc. announced today that Benchmark Hospitality, the recognized leader in the conference center market, is upgrading its sales automation infrastructure with Delphi Multi-Property Edition (Delphi MPE), Newmarkets thin-client application for multiple properties sold in one system. Newmarket will unite 14 Benchmark conference centers using Delphi MPE, and will automate three additio...
ClearMirror Mirror Defogger is the Choice for European Luxury Appointed Beloit Inn / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report ClearMirror Mirror Defogger is the Choice for European Luxury Appointed Beloit Inn Woodbury, Minnesota - October, 2000 - Developers in the hospitality industry are adding upscale amenities and services to their properties to capture invaluable word-of-mouth marketing and repeat guests, including one specialty hotel developer that recently chose the ClearMirror Fogless Mirror System. The Creative Hotel Group (Green Bay, WI) did just that with its contract to install 36 units in its Beloit Inn (Beloit, WI). Creative Hotel Group President Michael J. Schwantes said he knew about the f...
Westin has Sold More Than 1,000 Heavenly Beds to Guests; Heavenly Bed Completes First Anniversary: Three Beds Sold Daily / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Westin has Sold More Than 1,000 Heavenly Beds to Guests Heavenly Bed Completes First Anniversary; Three Beds Sold Daily October 17, 2000 Kaanapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii - Guests are enjoying The Westin Maui's Heavenly Bed so much, they're literally taking it home with them. In the past year, more than 200 requests were received to purchase these beds. Last year, The Westin Maui replaced all 758 guest room beds with the new Heavenly Bed. Appropriately named the Heavenly Bed, the all-white, plush bed consists of a custom designed Simmons Beautyrest pillow-top mattress set, a...
Grupo Real and Bass Hotels & Resorts Open the Hotel Inter-Continental Guatemala / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Grupo Real and Bass Hotels & Resorts Open the Hotel Inter-Continental Guatemala New hotel is the seventh property stemming from 1997 commercial agreement MIAMI, FL (October 18, 2000) Bass Hotels & Resorts [LON:BAS, NYSE:BAS (ADRs)] and Grupo Real, the hotel operating division of El Salvador-based Grupo Poma, today announced the opening of the Hotel Inter-Continental Guatemala. The announcement was made by John Sweetwood, President, The America, Bass Hotels & Resorts, and Ricardo Poma, Chairman of Grupo Poma. It is the seventh Inter-Continental hotel stemming from a commercial...
AH&MA and BMI Finalize Master Agreement / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report AH&MA and BMI Finalize Master Agreement Washington, October 19, 2000 - After nearly two years of intensive negotiations, the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) has approved a renewal of a copyright license with BMI. The license establishes BMIs rate coincident with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase, provides a discount to AH&MA members, and clearly carves out grand rights. Because the new agreement sets the cost of BMI music at parity with the rates of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), and limits future increases to the CPI before the A...
Bruce N. Haase Replaces Bruno Geny as SVP , International at Choice Hotels / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Bruce N. Haase Replaces Bruno Geny as SVP, International at Choice Hotels SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 17, 2000 - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH - news) today announced the appointment of Bruce N. Haase as senior vice president, international, effective immediately, reporting to Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr., president and chief executive officer. Haase, 39, had been serving as vice president, finance, and treasurer since his appointment in March 2000. Prior to that he served in a similar capacity for The Ryland Group, Inc., a $2 billion NYSE-listed homebuilding and mortgage fin...
Bass, Marriott, Hyatt, and ClubCorp Name Their Procurement Company Avendra, Will Have Initial Staff of 100+ / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Bass, Marriott, Hyatt, and ClubCorp Name Their Procurement Company Avendra; Will Have Initial Staff of 100+ WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2000 - Bass Hotels & Resorts (London: BAS) (NYSE: BAS - news; ADRs) has joined Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR - news), Hyatt Hotels Corporation and ClubCorp USA Inc. in the launch of the newly named Avendra LLC. Avendra will be the largest Internet-enabled business-to- business hospitality procurement company in the world and is poised to provide an $80 billion hospitality market with ready-made pathways to thousands of products and services that...
Amerihost Properties Changes Name to Arlington Hospitality; Due to Sale of the AmeriHost Inn® Hotel Brand Name and Franchising Rights to Cendant C
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Amerihost Properties Changes Name to Arlington Hospitality; Due to Sale of the AmeriHost Inn® Hotel Brand Name and Franchising Rights to Cendant Corporation ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, October 20, 2000Amerihost Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: HOST) today announced that it will immediately start to do business as Arlington Hospitality, Inc. The Company has already officially changed the name of its operating subsidiaries from Amerihost to Arlington Hospitality. However, the parent, Amerihost Properties, Inc., will not legally change its name until the next regularly schedul...
The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Creates a $150,000 Recreational Area for Children / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Creates a $150,000 Recreational Area for Children PHOENIX, AZ October, 2000 The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, a world renowned luxury destination resort, has added a creative and stimulating $150,000 recreational area for children ages 2 and up. The playground, basketball and tennis courts have already been completed and a water play area will be opened by the end of the year. The addition, which surpasses similar facilities at resorts worldwide, is in response to industry studies that show a growing trend towards more children accompanying t...
Hotels Increase Amenities for Guests, Particularly at the Highest End of Market / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Hotels Increase Amenities for Guests, Particularly at the Highest End of Market New Amenities Offered in the Industry NEW YORK - Oct. 19, 2000 -- According to a recent analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers Hospitality & Leisure Practice, guests at hotels across the country are now greeted by a myriad of new amenities ranging from a choice in hand-drawn baths to the latest in electronic devices to rubber-ducks to float in the bathtub. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study, hotels add amenities for the following reasons: to enhance the perceived guest experience duri...
Norway's Wenaas Hotells A/S Opens the Radisson SAS Hotel in Alesund / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Norway's Wenaas Hotells A/S Opens the Radisson SAS Hotel in Alesund Brussels, 25 October, 2000 . Today is the grand opening of the Radisson SAS Hotel in Ålesund, Norway. Owner of the hotel is the Norwegian company Wenaas Hotells A/S, one of the largest private hotel owners in the country. The hotel is centrally located in the capital of Sunnmøre, on the north west coast of Norway between Bergen and Trondheim. One only needs to walk 50 meters to reach the ferryline Hurtigruta, one of the most attractive and popular areas in Ålesund. This Art-Nouveau city has one of the large...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Judge Throws Out Settlement in Adams Mark Daytona Beach, Fla. Hotel Discrimination Case By Derek Catron, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 17--A federal judge has thrown out an $8 million settlement between the Adams Mark hotel chain and five visitors who said they were discriminated against at Black College Reunion in Daytona Beach. The settlement was reached in March with the cooperation of the U.S. Justice Department and Florida Attorney Generals Office, which had taken up the plaintiffs cause. It was hailed at the time by civil-right...
Experts From Across the Globe Unite to Launch Time-Share to the Australian Market / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Experts From Across the Globe Unite to Launch Time-Share to the Australian Market Accor Première Vacation Club Launches 6 October, 2000 - Mr Joe Sita, Chief Executive Officer of Accor Première Vacation Club, has announced the appointment of seven high-profile vacation ownership sales, marketing and operational executives. They have joined the team at Accor Première Vacation Club - a joint venture between Australias largest hotel operator, Accor Asia Pacific, and prominent Melbourne-based property developer, Becton to launch vacation ownership to the Australian market. Accor Pr...
Park Place Entertainment's President and CEO, Arthur M. Goldberg, Unexpectedly Dies; Bollenbach Will Provide Interim General Oversight / Oct 20
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Park Place Entertainment's President and CEO, Arthur M. Goldberg, Unexpectedly Dies; Bollenbach Will Provide Interim General Oversight LAS VEGAS -- Oct. 19, 2000--The Board of Directors of Park Place Entertainment (NYSE:PPE)) sadly announces that its President and CEO, Arthur M. Goldberg, has unexpectedly and suddenly passed away early this morning. Mr. Goldberg was 58 years old. The Board of Directors will meet today to begin the search for a new CEO. Until a new CEO is selected, the companys day-to-day operations will continue to be managed under the direction of ...
AFM Hospitality Corp Acquires Seattle Based Northwest Lodging / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report AFM Hospitality Corp Acquires Seattle Based Northwest Lodging TORONTO - Oct. 4, 2000 -- AFM Hospitality Corporation today announced the acquisition of the management agreements and other selected assets of Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Lodging, Inc., to support management of 14 hotels comprising nearly 1,700 rooms, located primarily in the Pacific Northwest. AFM will operate these hotels under the Northwest Lodging International name as a subsidiary of AFM. This strategic acquisition will enable AFM to establish a strong and immediate presence as a significant hotel managemen...
Small Business Administration and American Hotel Owners Association Launch an Awareness Program / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Small Business Administration and American Hotel Owners Association Launch an Awareness Program October 25, 2000 - Asian Americans can now get valuable financial counseling and assistance for their businesses thanks to a major new on-line initiative by the federal government's Small Business Administration (SBA), in partnership with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and four other Asian-Pacific related groups. Small businesses, as defined by the government, have 500 or less employees. Together, they employ more than half the nation's workforce and contribute almo...
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association and Best Western International Develop Curriculum for Certified Hotel Owner (CHO) Accreditation / Oct 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Asian American Hotel Owners Association and Best Western International Develop Curriculum for Certified Hotel Owner (CHO) Accreditation ATLANTA October 3, 2000 - The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and Best Western International have partnered to develop the first accredited education program offered exclusively to hotel owners. The Certified Hotel Owner (CHO) program is a two-year curriculum that was developed by the AAHOA Institute of Management (AIM) at the California State Polytechnic Institute in Pomona, Calif. CHO is the culmination of discussions w...
Zoho Adds Budget Tracking and Inventory Management Applications to Online Procurement System / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Zoho Adds Budget Tracking and Inventory Management Applications to Online Procurement System SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Nov. 6, 2000--Zoho Corporation, the premier online marketplace for the hospitality industry, today announced the immediate availability of its new budget tracking and inventory management applications, further the companys Online Marketplace solution. The addition of these functions enables Zoho marketplace members to more completely manage the entire purchasing lifecycle online - from tracking and managing operational budgets to monitoring and maintaining inventory levels ...
Four Seasons a Runaway Favorite – Wins seven of the eleven top hotel rankings in 2001 Zagat Survey / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Four Seasons a Runaway Favorite - Wins Seven of Eleven Top Hotel Rankings in 2001 Zagat Survey Four Seasons Wins as Top Hotel Chain as well as Best Hotel (New York City) and Resort (Hualalai); Vermonts Twin Farms Named Best Small Property, Miraval in Catalina, Arizona Ranked No. 1 Spa New York Emerges as Best U.S. City to Visit, though Most Expensive; Room Rates Jump Nationally 19,600 Travelers Choose Favorite Travel Magazine (Conde Nast) and Travel Web Site (Travelocity) Sunbelt Boasts Best Hotel Stock in U.S. - Tucson and Phoenix Properties Draw ...
Wyndham Mandating New Standards, Such as a Comfort Desk Chair and Luxury Bedding; Completion Set for End of 2001 / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Mandating New Standards, Such as a Comfort Desk Chair and Luxury Bedding; Completion Set for End of 2001 High-Speed Internet Access and Cordless Phones Are Now Standard In Every Room DALLAS (Nov. 16, 2000) - This much is clear: As working on the road increases in importance for business travelers, it takes more than an in-room coffeemaker or iron to satisfy their discerning needs. According to an American Express Forecast, productivity on the road has become more important to business travelers, and key to achieving it is the ability to access technology. In res...
Wyndham Hotel at Los Angeles Airport Purchased by Pacifica Companies for $20.1 million / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Wyndham Hotel at Los Angeles Airport Purchased by Pacifica Companies for $20.1 million November 28, 2000 - Pacifica Companies, with Ashok Israni as President and CEO and Deepak Israni as Senior Vice President, has just completed the acquisition of the 12-story, 591-room Wyndham Hotel located adjacent to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and West Century Boulevard (Assessors parcel No. 4124-026-003). The hotel, which adds to the companys diverse property portfolio, was purchased under the entity name of LAX Hospitality LP. The corporate headquarters fo...
Refocused With 65 Fewer Hotels Than a Year Ago, Wyndham Grows Both RevPAR and Actual EBITDA in Third Quarter / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Refocused With 65 Fewer Hotels Than a Year Ago, Wyndham Grows Both RevPAR and Actual EBITDA in Third Quarter Hotel Operating Statistics RevPAR Grows 6.5%, Led by Wyndham-Branded Properties DALLAS, TX (November 7, 2000) - Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE: WYN) today reported strong results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, driven by a 6.5% improvement in RevPAR along with record third quarter occupancy. On a pro forma basis, which reflects adjustments for asset acquisitions and dispositions, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adj...
Case Study: Solution for Web Content Management Critical to Wiredinn / Nov 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Case Study Solution for Web Content Management Critical to Wiredinn Portal Success November 28, 2000 - To create and maintain a custom portal for each hotel, Wiredinn needed a template-based content management solution to provide easy design and continuously updated content. Additionally, they needed a solution that allowed non-technical people to use the software and take ownership of the content. Challenges: Enable travelers around the world to remain connected while on the road by providing them the content-rich Wiredinn Portal. Solution: NCompass Resolution 3.0 running under Micr...
