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Dolce International Acquires the Norton Manor Training and Conference Centre in Hampshire, England from Fanfare Hotels / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Dolce International Acquires the Norton Manor Training and Conference Centre in Hampshire, England from Fanfare Hotels MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY, USA - December 4, 2000 Leading global conference center company Dolce International has acquired Norton Manor Training and Conference Centre in Hampshire, England from Fanfare Hotels Limited. Set amid 60 wooded acres with a sculptured garden and private lake in the rolling Hampshire countryside, Norton Manor is 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport and just over an hour from London. It is in the Golden Triangle, the UKs booming high-tech and telecommun...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Luis F. Ponce Named General Manager Of Miamis Radisson Deauville Resort Miami, FL, December 6, 2000 - The Radisson Deauville Resort Miami Beach has appointed Luis F. Ponce as General Manager. Mr. Ponce brings over 25 years in the international hotel industry to his new position at the Radisson Deauville Resort. His wide industry experience, managing resorts in Miami Beach and Latin America will prove invaluable to the resort, located in one of North Americas most multicultural cities. Prior to his appointment at the Radisson Deauville, Mr. Ponce served as Vice President of Operation...
Case Studies: Meeting or Exceeding AAA Requirements / Harry Nobles / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Case Studies: Meeting or Exceeding AAA Requirements E-mail: hospsvc001@aol.com December 2000 - Can HARRY NOBLES HOSPITALITY CONSULTING help you achieve your objectives? Past results can be an excellent indicator of potential future results. These brief case studies show examples of the assistance we have provided other clients. Case Study 1 Client Description: New Full Service Hotel and Conference Center 250 rooms Challenges and Goals: New property and inexperienced staff Owners were new to the hotel business Objectives included earning a AAA 4-Diamond r...
Former CEO of Northwest Lodging Inc., Lawrence P. Horwitz Named Chairman for AFM Hospitality Corp. / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Former CEO of Northwest Lodging Inc., Lawrence P. Horwitz Named Chairman for AFM Hospitality Corp. TORONTO - Dec. 21, 2000 - AFM Hospitality Corporation (TSE:AFM), a leader in the North American hospitality industry, welcomes a new chairman who brings over two decades of international lodging industry experience. Stephen Phillips, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Toronto-based AFM Hospitality Corporation, announces that Lawrence P. Horwitz has been elected chairman of the board by the AFM board of directors. We are pleased to welcome Lawrence Horwitz to the AFM team, says Phillips. He is ...
The Radisson SAS Montfleury Hotel in Cannes Successfully Converts to the Euro As Its Operating Currency / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Radisson SAS Montfleury Hotel in Cannes Successfully Converts to the Euro As Its Operating Currency Brussels, December 2000 . The Radisson SAS Montfleury Hotel in Cannes is the first Radisson SAS Hotel to have successfully converted to run with the Euro as its operating currency. This major change took place during the nights of December 12th and 13th, 2000. For four hours, the front office staff had to revert to traditional manual working methods, whilst the different electronic systems were converted by the hotel companys highly trained IT te...
Lodging Executives Sentiment slides downward, Mimics the Dow / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Lodging Executives Sentiment Slides Downward Mimics the Dow Durham, N.H., Dec. 4, 2000 I think well continue overall in a positive vein with a little softening as long as we dont have a significant flare-up in the Middle East that scares me, noted a senior executive responsible for more than 200,000 hotel rooms. He certainly speaks the truth. The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) calculated for the month of November 64.3 the lowest reading since its inception six months ago. Although any reading above 50 indicates expansion, the latest impressions of lodging ...
Vail Resorts First Quarter Results Benefited From Solid Performance by the Grand Teton Lodge Company and Summer Activities at Colorado Ski Resorts /
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Vail Resorts First Quarter Results Benefited From Solid Performance by the Grand Teton Lodge Company and Summer Activities at Colorado Ski Resorts Investing $57 Million in 2000 Resort Improvements VAIL, Colo., Dec. 7, 2000 - Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2001, which ended October 31, 2000. Resort Revenue, which excludes revenue from real estate operations, for the quarter increased 8.1% to $61.5 million from $56.9 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2000. Total Revenues for the quarter, which includes revenues from ...
Comanche Trace Ranch, a Development of HMB Partners, Inc. of Denver, Colorado Opens with a Tom Kite Signature Golf Course / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Comanche Trace Ranch, a Development of HMB Partners, Inc. of Denver, Colorado Opens with a Tom Kite Signature Golf Course KERRVILLE, Texas, Dec. 28, 2000 - Comanche Trace Ranch, once the beautiful setting of one of the Texas hill countrys most fabled horse ranches, has undergone some changes. Many of the changes have been wrought by backhoe and grader, but perhaps the most powerful influence has been from the Senior PGA® teamed with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell, Architects of Austin, the emerging super team of Texas golf course architects. Kite, a native of Austin, combines his lo...
MaureenBrigid Gonzalez, PR Director, The Peabody Orlando Wins the 'Nobel Prize' of the Travel Industry / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report MaureenBrigid Gonzalez, PR Director, The Peabody Orlando Wins the Nobel Prize of the Travel Industry MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Dec. 4, 2000 - Barry Anderson, vice president of marketing, Peabody Hotel Group, has announced that MaureenBrigid Gonzalez, director of public relations for The Peabody Orlando, has been named 2000 Woman of the Year and winner of the World Travel Award. It is only the second time in the 36-year history of this prestigious travel award, that such unique recognition has been granted in public relations, said Anderson. The award citation reads: For Outstanding and M...
Three Lenders Round Out the $180-million Capitalization Package for the 750-room Westin Kierland Resort / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Three Lenders Round Out the $180-million Capitalization Package for the 750-room Westin Kierland Resort Sundt Construction, General Contractor, Commences Work on Dec. 4 PHOENIX - December 14, 2000 Westin Kierland Resort officials today announced the addition of three lenders to its project team, completing the resorts capitalization package and clearing the way for construction of the 750-room destination resort hotel. Sundt Construction, general contractor for the hotel development, was given notice to proceed on Dec. 4. Lenders rounding out the $180-million deal include Bank of A...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott Rewards® Voted Worlds Best Hotel Program - Preferred Over Starwood, Hilton WASHINGTON DC - Dec 22, 2000 - Readers of Business Traveler magazine have named Marriott Rewards® Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World. The publication asked its readers to review a variety of hotel frequency programs and Marriott Rewards was ranked number one, ahead of Starwood Preferred Guest and Hilton HHonors. We are especially pleased to be highly rated by Business Traveler magazine because it truly reflects the opinions of frequent travelers, said Holly Mendelson, director of loyal...
Architectural Landmark Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Acquired by KSL Recreation for $335 million Plus $8.3 million in Working Capital Adjustments / De
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Architectural Landmark Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Acquired by KSL Recreation for $335 million Plus $8.3 million in Working Capital Adjustments PHOENIX - Dec. 22, 2000 - KSL Recreation Corp. (KSL), owners and operators of such deluxe destination resorts as La Quinta Resort & Club® and PGA WEST in La Quinta, Calif., and Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa on Maui, Hawaii, has purchased The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Michael S. Shannon, chief executive officer of KSL, announced today. KSL has purchased the 730-room Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa from the Florida-based ...
The Procaccianti Group Acquires the 189-room Leominster Four Points Hotel by Sheraton in Leominster, Mass. from Felcor Lodging / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Procaccianti Group Acquires the 189-room Leominster Four Points Hotel by Sheraton in Leominster, Mass. from Felcor Lodging LEOMINSTER, Mass., December 28, 2000 The Procaccianti Group, a New England-based full-service hotel ownership, management and construction company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 189-room Leominster Four Points Hotel by Sheraton in Leominster, Mass. The property was purchased from Felcor Lodging Trust Real Estate Investment Trust in Irving, Tex. Jim OConnell of OConnell Hospitality brokered the sale. The new owners wi...
Keith Pierce, Wingate Inns International, Inc. President and CEO Named a 'Marketer of the Next Generation' by Brandweek Magazine / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Keith Pierce, Wingate Inns International, Inc. President and CEO Named a Marketer of the Next Generation by Brandweek Magazine PARSIPPANY, NJ (December 15, 2000) - Wingate Inns International, Inc. president and CEO Keith Pierce has consistently been rewarded within his 10-year corporate home, Cendant Corporation, for his ongoing experience in marketing and management. The accolades are now coming in from the outside as he was just named a Marketer of the Next Generation by Brandweek magazine. In its sixth year of choosing a select group of savvy executives under the age...
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Luis F. Ponce Named General Manager Of Miamis Radisson Deauville Resort Miami, FL, December 6, 2000 - The Radisson Deauville Resort Miami Beach has appointed Luis F. Ponce as General Manager. Mr. Ponce brings over 25 years in the international hotel industry to his new position at the Radisson Deauville Resort. His wide industry experience, managing resorts in Miami Beach and Latin America will prove invaluable to the resort, located in one of North Americas most multicultural cities. Prior to his appointment at the Radisson Deauville, Mr. Ponce served as Vice President of Operation...
The French Hotel Industry Shows Marginal Growth in Operating Profits Despite Revenue Increases / KPMG / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The French Hotel Industry Shows Marginal Growth in Operating Profits Despite Revenue Increases Paris - December 7, 2000 - The KPMG benchmark survey "L'Industrie Hôtelière Française 2000" shows that while the French hotel industry registered an average 3 to 4% increase in revenues between 1998 and 1999, GOPs (Gross Operating Profits) in all categories of hotels remained static or reduced marginally. However, it should be pointed out that GOP levels rose dramatically between 1996 and 1998 thanks to the end of the recession and the effects of the Soccer World Cup which played a major ...
Former CEO of Northwest Lodging Inc., Lawrence P. Horwitz Named Chairman for AFM Hospitality Corp. / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Former CEO of Northwest Lodging Inc., Lawrence P. Horwitz Named Chairman for AFM Hospitality Corp. TORONTO - Dec. 21, 2000 - AFM Hospitality Corporation (TSE:AFM), a leader in the North American hospitality industry, welcomes a new chairman who brings over two decades of international lodging industry experience. Stephen Phillips, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Toronto-based AFM Hospitality Corporation, announces that Lawrence P. Horwitz has been elected chairman of the board by the AFM board of directors. We are pleased to welcome Lawrence Horwitz to the AFM team, says Phillips. He is ...
A Call to Battle! Answers to Recruiting, Recognition and Retention, the 'Triad of Trouble' for the Hospitality Industry / John Spomer / De
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report A Call to Battle! Answers to Recruiting, Recognition and Retention, the Triad of Trouble for the Hospitality Industry John Spomer, December 2000 Unless youre living on an island without any form of communication, you know youre in for the battle of your professional life, right? - What battle you say? Oh, just a little skirmish to find, hire and keep employees that consistently perform. And, since some of you missed reveille, this little sortie is getting hotter by the hour. Okay, already, everyones reading the same great books on leadership; paying big bucks to ...
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 ...
Lodging Executives Sentiment slides downward, Mimics the Dow / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Lodging Executives Sentiment Slides Downward Mimics the Dow Durham, N.H., Dec. 4, 2000 I think well continue overall in a positive vein with a little softening as long as we dont have a significant flare-up in the Middle East that scares me, noted a senior executive responsible for more than 200,000 hotel rooms. He certainly speaks the truth. The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) calculated for the month of November 64.3 the lowest reading since its inception six months ago. Although any reading above 50 indicates expansion, the latest impressions of lodging ...
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...
Comanche Trace Ranch, a Development of HMB Partners, Inc. of Denver, Colorado Opens with a Tom Kite Signature Golf Course / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Comanche Trace Ranch, a Development of HMB Partners, Inc. of Denver, Colorado Opens with a Tom Kite Signature Golf Course KERRVILLE, Texas, Dec. 28, 2000 - Comanche Trace Ranch, once the beautiful setting of one of the Texas hill countrys most fabled horse ranches, has undergone some changes. Many of the changes have been wrought by backhoe and grader, but perhaps the most powerful influence has been from the Senior PGA® teamed with Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell, Architects of Austin, the emerging super team of Texas golf course architects. Kite, a native of Austin, combines his lo...
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...
Three Lenders Round Out the $180-million Capitalization Package for the 750-room Westin Kierland Resort / Dec 2000
April 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Three Lenders Round Out the $180-million Capitalization Package for the 750-room Westin Kierland Resort Sundt Construction, General Contractor, Commences Work on Dec. 4 PHOENIX - December 14, 2000 Westin Kierland Resort officials today announced the addition of three lenders to its project team, completing the resorts capitalization package and clearing the way for construction of the 750-room destination resort hotel. Sundt Construction, general contractor for the hotel development, was given notice to proceed on Dec. 4. Lenders rounding out the $180-million deal include Bank of A...
