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Pan Pacific Currently Receiving 4% of Bookings Over the Internet, Expect to Raise Internet Booking Pace to 25% by the 2003 / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts Currently Receiving 4% of Bookings Over the Internet, Expect to Raise Internet Booking Pace to 25% by the 2003 May 1, 2000 - Keeping pace with a rapidly-growing customer base that uses the Internet for travel arrangements, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is enhancing its popular website, www.panpac.com, with state-of-the-art features that take online booking and travel planning to a new level of ease and convenience. When all the enhancements are added by June 1, the website will offer a host of helpful travel information about all 19 Pan Pacific hotel...
Designer Glenn Texeira Suite Renovation at The Pan Pacific San Francisco Provides Decor Which Reflects East-meets-West / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Designer Glenn Texeira Suite Renovation at The Pan Pacific San Francisco Provides Decor Which Reflects "East-meets-West" San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2000 - Following a recently-completed renovation, The Pan Pacific San Franciscos special East-meets-West ambiance is now stunningly reflected in each of the hotels three specialty suites, namely the Penthouse, Olympic, and California suites. The suite renovation is the last phase of an all-over renovation for The Pan Pacific San Francisco, the most extensive in the propertys 12 year history. The first two phases included a com...
Arrivals Up for PATA Destinations / PATA / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Arrivals Up for PATA Destinations Top 10 Visitor Arrivals to the PATA Region Arrivals Up for PATA Destinations Top 10 Visitor Arrivals to the PATA Region May 2000 - With very few exceptions, visitor arrivals to Pacific Asia destinations grew in 1999, showing clearly that last year was finally turnaround time after two years of economic crisis. Though individual countries fared differently due to their own domestic conditions, intra-regional travel was a major beneficiary as people began travelling for leisure, business, study and MICE. This was aided by both sta...
John Tomko, Doorman at the Hilton Pittsburgh, Recipient of the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year Award Presented by Pennsylvania Travel Counci
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report John Tomko, Doorman at the Hilton Pittsburgh, Recipient of the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year Award Presented by Pennsylvania Travel Council Monroeville, PA (May 3, 2000) - Five industry awards were presented during the Pennsylvania Travel Council (PTC) Spirit of Hospitality Awards Dinner, sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Group, Inc. The awards dinner was part of the PTC Annual Conference & Trade Show held at the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh, May 2-4. The recipient of the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year Award was John Tomko, doorman at the Hilton Pittsburgh. He has bee...
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Gross Room Sales Through On-line Bookings Increased by 82 percent in 1999 / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Gross Room Sales Through On-line Bookings Increased by 82% in 1999 HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII, April 28, 2000 - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts announced today that its gross room sales through on-line bookings increased by 82 percent in 1999, exceeding $6 million. Were pleased about the high level of traffic our web site is seeing, says Bill Sthay, vice president of interactive commerce for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. Its been a worthwhile investment, both in terms of the convenience it allows potential visitors who prefer to plan their vacation on their own...
Omni Hotels Assumes Management of 439-Room Hotel Inter-Continental Los Angeles; Michael Knapp Named GM at the Rebranded Omni Los Angeles Hotel / May
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Omni Hotels Assumes Management of 439-Room Hotel Inter-Continental Los Angeles; Michael Knapp Named GM at the Rebranded Omni Los Angeles Hotel Omni Hotels Leaders in Development Management Training Program Retooled LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2000 - Omni Hotels announced today that the hotel chain has assumed management of the former Hotel Inter-Continental Los Angeles, a 439-room luxury hotel located in downtown Los Angeles at California Plaza, and will operate the property as the Omni Los Angeles Hotel beginning immediately. Omni Hotels was awarded a long-term management contrac...
Sunterra Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition; Debtor-In-Possession Financing Sought / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Sunterra Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition; Debtor-In-Possession Financing Sought ORLANDO, Fla., May 31, 2000 - Sunterra Corporation (NYSE: OWN) today announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore). The filing should allow Sunterra and its subsidiaries to operate while Sunterra seeks approval of a plan of reorganization. The Company also announced that it has execut...
Sunterra Corp. Provides Liquidity Warning/ May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Sunterra Corp. Provides Liquidity Warning Key factor in weak operating results for the 1st Qtr was advertising, sales and marketing expenses, which were 60.2% of vacation ownership interest sales Key factor in weak operating results for the 1st Qtr was advertising, sales and marketing expenses, which were 60.2% of vacation ownership interest sales Orlando, FL - May 15, 2000 - Sunterra Corporation (NYSE: OWN) today reported a net after-tax loss of $15.6 million, and a diluted loss per share of $0.43, for the first quarter of 2000. This compares with a net profit of $10.0 milli...
Kevin O'Neil Named Managing Agent of Leisure Real Estate Advisors, L.L.C. Denver Division / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Kevin O'Neil Named Managing Agent of Leisure Real Estate Advisors, L.L.C. Denver Division OVERLAND PARK, KS April 28, 2000 - Kevin O'Neil was recently appointed Managing Agent for the new Denver Division of Leisure Real Estate Advisors, L.L.C., according to Brent A. Jaynes, Director of Brokerage Services. As Managing Agent, O'Neil provides complete hospitality and commercial brokerage services including assistance in site selection. valuation, market analysis and hotel sales to clients in the western region of the United States. "We are very fortunate to have Kevin as part of o...
China Ocean Shipping Company Group Opens the Novotel Atlantis Shanghai / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report China Ocean Shipping Company Group Opens the Novotel Atlantis Shanghai 1 June 2000: Accor today opened one of its most strategic new hotels in Asia Novotel Atlantis Shanghai in the heart of Pudong, the citys new financial and commercial centre. The hotel has been developed by the global China Ocean Shipping Company Group (COSCO) and is being managed by Accor, the worlds largest hotel and tourism operator. The opening of the Novotel Atlantis Shanghai is part of a major expansion of Novotel in China. Accor currently manages six Novotels in China including the Novotel Peace H...
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University Offering New Major: International Hospitality Management / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University Offering New Major: International Hospitality Management Flagstaff, AZ - Students at School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University have a new way to get well-grounded before spreading their wings for careers in the hospitality industry. HRM debuts a new major beginning next fall: the International Hospitality Management major. The major is the only one of its kind in the nation, which may prove a selling point both domestically and internationally. Bert Van Hoof, assistant dean of the HRM...
The Government of Morocco Contracts with the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association to Provide Training for its Hospitality I
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Government of Morocco Contracts with the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association to Provide Training for its Hospitality Industry ORLANDO, Fla., May 2000The government of Morocco has contracted with the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association to provide training that will bolster the professional development of its growing hospitality industry. Over the next two years, the Educational Institute will work with the OFPPT, the office of vocational training and job promotion, to train and certify 75 trainers and 15 instructors wh...
3.9 Million Euro Renovation Boosts the Melia Madrid Hotel to 5 Stars / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report 3.9 Million Euro Renovation Boosts the Melia Madrid Hotel to 5 Stars The hotel has also changed its name to the Meliá Madrid Princesa The emblematic Meliá Madrid hotel has officially obtained a 5 star category after completing a thorough renovation of all of the hotels rooms and facilities. Located in the most elegant area of the centre of the Spanish capital along Princesa Street, hotel management has also decided to change the name of the property to the Meliá Madrid Princesa, as it has always been commonly known amongst locals and visitors. The award of the 5 star official cate...
Marshall Management Overseeing Construction and Management at Two New Resorts in Delaware and Maryland / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Marshall Management Overseeing Construction and Management at Two New Resorts in Delaware and Maryland SALISBURY, Md., May 4, 2000--Marshall Management, a national hotel management company, announced today that it will oversee construction and manage new hotel resorts in Delaware and Maryland. The contracts bring to 16 the number of properties currently in the companys management portfolio. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development and construction of two- to four-star hotels, said Michael Marshall, president of Marshall Management. As a full-service man...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Marriotts Company Wide Commitment to Helping Others Gaining Momentum Enlists 145,000 Employees In 58 Countries WASHINGTON, May 17, 2000 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) hotels and businesses worldwide have pledged to dedicate a day to helping others during the third week of May. Spirit To Serve Our Communities Day will enlist 145,000 employees in over 2,000 locations in 58 countries to deliver needed community services through volunteer efforts. This two-year-old initiative will involve 15 Marriott lodging brands and businesses. By giving employees the opportunity...
Marriott International and Hyatt Corporation to Launch E-Based Procurement Network for Hospitality Industry, GoCo-op To Create E-Procurement System /
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Marriott International and Hyatt Corporation to Launch E-Based Procurement Network for Hospitality Industry GoCo-op To Create E-Procurement System CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, May 2, 2000 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and Hyatt Corporation today announced they intend to launch an independent company (to be formed) providing the largest, most comprehensive electronic procurement network for the $50 billion annually spent on procurement by the U.S. hospitality industry. Expected to set the hospitality industry standard, the new company will link thousands of purchasers and suppli...
Michael J. Vito Appointed General Manager at The Seneca Hotel & Suites, Chicago / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Michael J. Vito Appointed General Manager at The Seneca Hotel & Suites, Chicago Chicago, May 16, 2000 - The Seneca Hotel & Suites, 200 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, has announced the following staff promotions and appointments: Michael J. Vito, 33, has been promoted to general manager. He had been the Senecas operations manager. Before that, he had been general manager of the Holiday Inn & Suites, Atlanta, Ga. Peter A. Chesek, 27, has been promoted to senior sales manager, from sales manager. In his new position, he also oversees sales for the Belden-Stratford, a sister property in ...
MeriStar RevPAR Up 3.4% for 1st Qtr; Occupancy Down 1.1% / The Hotel & Villas at Palmas del Mar and Club Cala in Puerto Rico to Be Re-Flagged and Name
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report MeriStar RevPAR Up 3.4% for 1st Qtr; Occupancy Down 1.1% The Hotel & Villas at Palmas del Mar and Club Cala in Puerto Rico to Be Re-Flagged and Named The Doral Resort at Palmas del Mar WASHINGTON, D.C - May 1, 2000 -- MeriStar Hotels Resorts (NYSE: MMH), the nations largest independent hotel management company, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. Earnings rose to $2.2 million for the 2000 first quarter, or $0.07 per share on a diluted basis, $0.01 above consensus analyst expectations. Revenues for the period increased 4.5 percent to $340.5 mill...
Developed by Reservision, MGM Grand's Relaunched Website Chosen Best for Casino Operators / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Developed by Reservision, MGM Grand's Relaunched Website Chosen Best for Casino Operators LAS VEGAS, May 3, 2000 - MGM Grands website is the prime example of what a company can do when it combines its creativity with the Internets technological resources, states Weekly Gaming Insight in their March 16, 2000 issue. This report, which has set the industry standard for hotel and casino websites, goes on to rate MGM Grand Hotel and Casinos site as The Most Improved and the Best Overall Site. MGM Grands newly re-launched website, www.mgmgrand.com, provides vacationers all ov...
Michael Chaffin Named VP and General Manager of the Inn on Biltmore Estate / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Michael Chaffin Named VP and General Manager of the Inn on Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC (April 27, 2000) Michael Chaffin has joined The Biltmore Company as vice president and general manager of the new Inn on Biltmore Estate, announced Biltmore Company Senior Vice President Tom Ruff. The facility, currently under construction, is scheduled to open spring 2001. Chaffin will focus on pre-opening activities until construction of the inn is completed. Upon opening, he will oversee all facets of inn operations including guest service, sales, food and beverage operations, marketi...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report White Lodging Services Corporation Receives Partnership Circle Award for Exemplifying Marriotts Vision of Hospitality Excellence WASHINGTON, May 26 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) recently recognized top companies that franchise and own Marriott select-service and extended-stay hotels at the companys Annual Owners Conference held in San Francisco. White Lodging Services Corporation received the highly regarded Partnership Circle Award for exemplifying Marriotts vision of hospitality excellence. Based in Merrillville, Ind., White Lodging Services Corporation has b...
Convention and Tourist Bureaus Have Available Internet Method to Market Destinations to Professional Meeting Planners / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Convention and Tourist Bureaus Have Available Internet Method to Market Destinations to Professional Meeting Planners North Miami Beach, FL (May 17, 2000) MADSearch.com, an international web site that assists planners in selecting destination and auxiliary services, and Audrey Birds International Meeting Planners, Ltd. (IMP), a consulting and management organization that manages meetings and other travel industry events, today announced its new concept for meeting planner familiarization trips. MADSearch will bundle familiarization (FAM) trips organized by IMP with high-tec...
The Carlton Hotel – Tel Aviv the First Israeli Hotel to Feature LodgeNet Services / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Carlton Hotel - Tel Aviv the First Israeli Hotel to Feature LodgeNet Services SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 30, 2000 - LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) today announced that through a licensing agreement with GuestVision they will provide on-demand movies, Nintendo® 64 video games and Internet on TV service to the 300-room Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel. The agreement makes the Carlton Hotel the first Israeli property to feature LodgeNet services, and increases to eleven the number of countries LodgeNet serves through international licensing agreements. LodgeNet serv...
