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Data Crunchers at Irving-based UniFocus Help Hotels Improve Customer Service, Maintain Employee , Morale / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Data Crunchers at Irving-based UniFocus Help Hotels Improve Customer Service, Maintain Employee Morale By Cheryl Hall / The Dallas Morning News Irving, Texas – 07/16/2000 - Ever fill out one of those hotel comment cards and wonder if it was headed for the shredder? Well, chances are if you stayed at a Hilton, Wyndham, Loews, Red Roof, Holiday Inn or any number of other hotel properties, your opinion made its way to Irving and the offices of UniFocus, where it was scanned, tallied and put into a monthly report for the hotel. Tucked away in a low-rise industrial building near Dallas-For...
TravelNow Achieves 63,478 Online Bookings During June, 2000 / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  TravelNow Achieves 63,478 Online Bookings During June, 2000 SPRINGFIELD, MO., July 10 - TravelNow.com (NasdaqSC: TNOW), offering a world-wide database of hotel, airline, cruise, and car rental reservation information and booking capabilities, posted online booking numbers for the month of June reflecting almost 400% growth since last year. CNBC recently reported that TravelNow is the fourth fastest growing travel Website on the Internet, according to Nielsen//Netratings. TravelNow sustained a strong growth trend with a 19.4% gain in unique visitors and a total of 63,478 online...
The Travel Business Roundtable Adds Taubman Centers, TravelNow.com, Detroit Metro CVB, and National Indian Gaming Association to Coalition / July 200
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Travel Business Roundtable Adds Taubman Centers, TravelNow.com, Detroit Metro CVB, and National Indian Gaming Association to Coalition WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 20, 2000 -- The Travel Business Roundtable (TBR), a coalition of 60 CEO’s representing all sectors of the travel industry whose mission is to educate elected officials on the important contributions travel and tourism makes to the nation’s economy, has announced four new members.  These include Robert S. Taubman, President and CEO of Taubman Centers; Jeff Wasson, Co –CEO of TravelNow.com; Larry Alexander...
Puerto Rican Architecture Firm, Jorge Rossello & Associates, Redesigns Swissotel Chicago Ballrooms / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Puerto Rican Architecture Firm, Jorge Rossello & Associates, Redesigns Swissotel Chicago Ballrooms $3.5 million Complete Transformation CHICAGO—JULY 20— Swissotel Chicago has unveiled its $3.5 million ballroom level renovation at the 632-room luxury property located at 323 E. Wacker Drive, offering one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the city. The 6,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, 2,500 square foot Alpine Ballroom and four meeting rooms that complement the space were completely re-designed in a four-month renovation.  “Our clients have been surprised with the co...
McCabe-Henley-Durbin of Charleston, West Virginia Breakground on The Stonewall Resort; Benchmark to Operate the $50 million Resort / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  McCabe-Henley-Durbin of Charleston, West Virginia, Breakground on The Stonewall Resort; Benchmark to Operate the $50 million Resort ROANOKE, WEST VIRGINIA, July 6, 2000…Senator Robert C. Byrd, Governor Cecil H. Underwood and other state dignitaries gathered today with key representatives from Benchmark Hospitality at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park in Roanoke, West Virginia, to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new $50 million resort and conference center currently under construction. Benchmark will operate the complex.  McCabe-Henley-Durbin of Charleston, West ...
Australian Winery Stonehaven Vineyards Takes Double Gold medals and Best of Varietal at the San Francisco International Wine Competition / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Australian Winery Stonehaven Vineyards Takes "Double Gold" medals and "Best of Varietal" at the San Francisco International Wine Competition Tom Newton of Stonehaven Vineyards was declared "Winemaker of The Year" NEW YORK, July 5, 2000 - While the 2000 Olympic Games haven’t started in Sydney yet, one Australian winemaker has already brought home a collection of medals from an overseas trip. Tom Newton of Stonehaven Vineyards was declared “Winemaker of the Year,” while his Stonehaven Premium Shiraz and Stonehaven Premium Merlot were awarded “Double Gold” medals and “Best of Va...
RCI and Springer-Miller Systems Building New Timeshare Sales / Marketing and Timeshare Club Automation System / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report RCI and Springer-Miller Systems Building New Timeshare Sales / Marketing and Timeshare Club Automation System Stowe, VT, July 18, 2000 - Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (SMS) and Resort Condominiums International, LLC. (RCI), today announced that they have signed final agreements to develop an enterprise-wide timeshare resort automation system. Key elements of the relationship include the following highlights: SMS has entered Cendant’s exclusive vendor program (Preferred Alliance Group) as RCI’s exclusive timeshare resorts, property-level integrated systems vendor.  RCI and S...
Wimberly, Alison, Tong & Goo and Omikron Creating a Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort; Incorporating Elements of Feng Shui and Zen-like Ambiances
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Wimberly, Alison, Tong & Goo and Omikron Creating a Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort; Incorporating Elements of Feng Shui and Zen-like Ambiances DALLAS – (July 13, 2000) – Wyndham International, Inc. announced plans to open a new door—a new Golden Door® Spa that is—at The Boulders® Resort, the exclusive desert hideaway and Wyndham Luxury Resorts’ flagship property in Carefree, Ariz. The 33,000 square-foot spa will wrap around the northside of the base of the resort’s signature boulder monument and overlook the sprawling grounds of the property. It is slated for a Sept...
Sova Consultants Targets Mid-Size Hotel and Rental Properties / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  Sova Consultants Targets Mid-Size Hotel and Rental Properties HALLANDALE - July 2000 -  Sova Consultants has announced plans to concentrate on hotel and rental properties under 100 units, an overlooked area of the hospitality industry. The firm offers a full range of services for owners who want to increase revenues, expand their holdings, or sell. “Our goal is to offer mid-size hotel and rental properties a chance to compete by providing quality, affordable services tailored to their unique situations and needs,” according to Robert Gregor, Senior Consultant at Sova Consultants.Â...
Sol Melia Meeting Needs of Growing Women Business Traveller Market / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Melia Meeting Needs of Growing Women Business Traveller Market Singapore, 14 July 2000 - Committed to serving the growing legions of female business travellers, Sol Meliá hotels world-wide will be offering lady guests a range of value-added extras and personalised attention to make their stay more comfortable. “Our goal is to broaden our services, amenities and strategies to fulfil the diversified needs of our guests, especially in our business hotels”, said Charles Tee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sol Meliá’s Asia-Pacific division, based in Singapore. “The women ...
Sol Melia First Half 2000 Results Benefit from Superior Average Room Rates in London, Paris and Brussels / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Sol Melia First Half 2000 Results Benefit from Superior Average Room Rates in London, Paris and Brussels Consolidated revenues grew by 26% July, 2000 - The Spanish hotel company Sol Meliá has announced financial results that have exceeded expectations for the first half of 2000. Consolidated net profits grew to 9.850 million pesetas – 59.2 million euros -, an increase of 74% over the same period in 1999. Consolidated revenues rose to 63,576 million pesetas – 382.1 million euros -, a 26% increase over the previous year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisatio...
Suburban Lodges Working with Cais, Stay On Line, and Wayport for High-Speed Internet Access Service to Its Guestrooms / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Suburban Lodges Working with Cais, Stay On Line, and Wayport for High-Speed Internet Access Service to Its Guestrooms ATLANTA - July 18, 2000 - Suburban Lodges of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLAM - news) today announced that it has begun installation of high-speed Internet access service at its Suburban Lodge hotels. Guests at the Atlanta-area Suburban Lodge “Extra” of Sandy Springs have already begun using this service. The Company will continue to install direct Internet access service at most of its hotels over the next six to twelve months. Commenting on the new service, David Krischer, th...
David Sjolander Appointed Chairman of AH&MA Technology Committee / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report David Sjolander Appointed Chairman of AH&MA Technology Committee Washington, July 10, 2000 - Recognizing that technology has been, and will continue to be, a force in the success of the lodging industry in the new millennium, the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) has revitalized its technology committee to represent members who have interests in this dynamic and rapidly changing arena. The committee will collect and disseminate information on hotel technology, research information systems practices, promote education, and monitor technology-related regulatory issues. David Sjolan...
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Appoints Mr Tomohiko Sawayanagi as Senior Vice President for New Tokyo Office / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Appoints Mr Tomohiko Sawayanagi as SVP for New Tokyo Office Sydney, June 29, 2000 - Hot on the heals of opening its global hotels office in Mumbai, India, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has announced the opening of its 18th global hotels office in Tokyo, Japan with the appointment of Mr Tomohiko Sawayanagi as Senior Vice President. The decision to dedicate staff resources to Tokyo is in response to changes within local hotel market. Announcing the appointment, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ Managing Director Asia Pacific, Mr David Gibson, said “Mr Sawayanagi’s b...
STSN Installing High-speed Internet Access at 28 Columbia Sussex Hotels; Over 8,600 Guestrooms / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report STSN Installing High-speed Internet Access at 28 Columbia Sussex Hotels; Over 8,600 Guestrooms SALT LAKE CITY, July 13, 2000 – STSN, a global provider of building-centric high-speed Internet access and other specialized broadband services, announced today it has been selected by Columbia Sussex Corporation to provide in-room high speed Internet access. In addition, individual properties will be connected to Columbia Sussex corporate headquarters via STSN’s high-speed data system, to allow greater efficiency in hotel management functions such as on-line booking, accounts payable and e-purch...
Station Casinos Commiting to Las Vegas Local Market by Acquiring The Fiesta Casino Hotel for $185 million and Selling Two Missouri Casinos / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Station Casinos Commiting to Las Vegas Local Market by Acquiring The Fiesta Casino Hotel for $185 million and Selling Two Missouri Casinos 2nd Qtr Results Benefit from Brand Strategy in Appealing to Las Vegas Residents LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2000 - Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN - news) today reaffirmed its commitment to the Las Vegas locals’ market with the announcement of a strategic repositioning focused on Southern Nevada. “We continue to believe that the steady population growth in Las Vegas, coupled with our operating experience and success in this market, provides a solid pla...
The 309 room Clarion Hotel, Hollywood, Florida Sold for $20 million by Sunburst Hospitality / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  The 309 room Clarion Hotel, Hollywood, Florida Sold for $20 million by Sunburst Hospitality SILVER SPRING, Md. - July 5, 2000 -- Sunburst Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: SNB), one of the country’s leading hotel owners and managers, announced the sale for $20 million of its 309 room Clarion hotel located in Hollywood, Florida. The all cash proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s bank line of credit. The sale of the Florida property is consistent with the Company’s plan to dispose of assets that do not meet the Company’s criteria for long-term retention to repay...
Sunburst Revenues Increased 3.7% in the 2nd Qtr of 2000, Despite a 10.3% Decrease in the Number of Rooms; Has Sold Five Hotels for Approximately $31
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  Sunburst Revenues Increased 3.7% in the 2nd Qtr of 2000, Despite a 10.3% Decrease in the Number of Rooms Has Sold Five Hotels for Approximately $31.8 million During 2000 SILVER SPRING, MD (July 28, 2000) Sunburst Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: SNB), one of the country's leading hotel ownership and management companies, today announced earnings for the second quarter of 2000.  Net income per share, before extraordinary loss from early debt redemption and the cumulative effect of an accounting change and excluding net gains from property dispositions, increased 24% to $0.21 in the s...
Shawn McCance Appointed Controller and Financial Operations Director at Benchmark / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  Shawn McCance Appointed Controller and Financial Operations Director at Benchmark THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, June 6, 2000...Benchmark Hospitality has announced the appointment of Shawn McCance as Controller and Financial Operations Director for the hospitality management company. The appointment marks a promotion for Mr. McCance. He was previously the Hospitality Controller at Bald Head Island Resort, a Benchmark Hospitality property located in Bald Head Island, North Carolina.   Over the last ten years, Shawn McCance has held various property and corporate controller positions, in...
Tourism in San Francisco At an All-time High, According to John Marks, President of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Tourism in San Francisco At an All-time High," According to John Marks, President of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau New Leadership for fiscal year 2000-2001 at SFCVB SAN FRANCISCO, CA July 2000 - The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) has released its latest research on San Francisco's tourism industry. At a media briefing today, the latest travel industry indicators were presented, along with the results of a survey of more than 2,700 recent San Francisco visitors. ""Now more than ever, tourism is creating financial rewards for every level of our ...
Designed by Arne Jacobsen, The Worlds First Designer Hotel Turns Forty; Radisson SAS Royal, Copenhagen / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Designed by Arne Jacobsen, The Worlds First Designer Hotel Turns Forty; Radisson SAS Royal, Copenhagen Brussels, July 2000…Danish architect Arne Jacobsen is known to be one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. There is no doubt that he was one of the most productive and creative Danish artists of his time. In 1960 one of his most thoroughly worked pieces, the SAS Royal Hotel, emerged. The hotel, now known as the Radisson SAS Royal, has recently completed a 12.8 million Euro renovation. This month, exactly 40 years ago, hotel manager Alberto Kappenberger and architect Arn...
The 360-room Riu Taíno, Opened in 1991 in Dominican Republic, Completes Renovation / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  The 360-room Riu TaÃno, Opened in 1991 in Dominican Republic, Completes Renovation Re-opens as a five-star resort July 4, 2000 - Built ten years ago, the hotel marked the start of the groupÂ’s international activities, which now involve a presence in ten countries around the world Following a complete renovation, the Riu TaÃno has moved up from four to five stars, still on an all-inclusive basis, with its re-opening in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. This 360-room hotel, on Punta Cana's sea-front, was opened only in 1991 and was the first of the RIU group's hotels outs...
Milestone Hotel Investments, Inc. and Regency Hotel Management, Inc. Purchase Eight Clubhouse Inn Hotels and Six Wyndham Garden Hotels / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report  Milestone Hotel Investments, Inc. and Regency Hotel Management, Inc. Purchase Eight Clubhouse Inn Hotels and Six Wyndham Garden Hotels DALLAS - June 28, 2000-- Milestone Hotel Investments, Inc. and Regency Hotel Management, Inc. announced today that they have purchased a portfolio of eight Clubhouse Inn hotels and six Wyndham Garden Hotels, as well as the Clubhouse Inn brand, from Wyndham International (NYSE:WYN). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. An operating affiliate of Regency will continue to operate the upscale Wyndham Garden Hotels under a long-term franchise contract ...
The 2000 European Business Guest Survey Reports Radisson SAS Has Progressed the Fastest in Terms of Brand Awareness / July 2000
March 30, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The 2000 European Business Guest Survey Reports Radisson SAS Has Progressed the Fastest in Terms of Brand Awareness Brussels, July 4, 2000…. Recognition of the hotel group Radisson SAS in Europe has grown faster than any other major hotel chain, according to a report just published by the London-based research agency BDRC. The 2000 European Business Guest Survey carried out brand awareness’ research in Germany, France, UK, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands, with a sample size of 2,071. Results showed that Radisson SAS has progressed the fastest in terms of brand awareness and ...
