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Bass Hotels Streamlines Request for Proposal Process with Lanyon's RFPassist / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Bass Hotels Streamlines Request for Proposal Process with Lanyon's RFPassist Dallas, Texas 22 May 2000 Lanyon announced today the latest RFPassist customer to join its family of users, Bass Hotels & Resorts. We welcome Bass Hotels & Resorts to our portfolio of valued RFPassist customers, said Brad Fred, Lanyon president. They thoroughly evaluated their options. It is truly an honor to be selected as their solution provider. Adding nearly 3,000 more hotels moves us a major step forward in establishing the RFP automation standard organizations like NBTA and HEDNA w...
Bunnag Architects Create the Stunning Lanna Spa at The Regent Resort Chiang Mai / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Bunnag Architects Create the Stunning Lanna Spa at The Regent Resort Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI, THAILAND April 2000 -- The stunning Lanna Spa at The Regent Resort Chiang Mai opened in late December 1999. It portrays a uniquely Lanna (northern) Thai heritage of architecture and interiors together with specially commissioned artworks and sculptures. Lanna literally means the land of a million rice fields and much of rural Chiang Mai still grows this staple crop. The Regent Resort Chiang Mai was designed as a tribute to the culture and heritage from this ancient Kingdom with its...
Richard S. Verruni Named Managing Director of the Reopened Rockresort La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Richard S. Verruni Named Managing Director of the Reopened Rockresort La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa 04/28/00 Rockresorts- SANTA FE , NMOlympus Hospitality Group, the Scottsdale-based operations management arm for the hotel division of Olympus Real Estate Corporation, has tapped one of its most senior executives to take charge of the historic La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa. Richard S. Verruni, a lodging industry executive with extensive management and marketing experience, most recently with Olympus Hospitalitys Unique Hotels group, was named managing director of the...
Architect Marie Parente's Designed Sofitel Paris La Défense Grande Arche Being Completed at Cost of $72 million / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Architect Marie Parente's Designed Sofitel Paris La Défense Grande Arche Being Completed at Cost of US$ 72 million 26th May 2000 - Following the openings of Sofitel Paris Bercy in January, Rabat in February, Philadelphia this month and soon, Sofitel New York, Accor continues its expansion plans with the opening of Sofitel Paris La Défense Grande Arche on 28th August 2000. The 384 room hotel is located at 17, avenue de lArche in Courbevoie, in the heart of Europes largest business quarter, where over 6,000 large multi-national companies are based, five minutes from the Métro and 30 mi...
To Reduce Overall Debt of the Company, Lodgian Sales 2 Hotels / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report To Reduce Overall Debt of the Company, Lodgian Sales 2 Hotels ATLANTA - May 10, 2000--Lodgian, Inc., (NYSE:LOD), one of the nations largest owners and operators of hotels, recently finalized the sale of three assets (two hotels and an office building) in Texas, Missouri and Maryland. According to Lodgian President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert S. Cole, all three properties failed to fit into Lodgians long-term product strategy. These specific property sales and our overall strategy behind asset sales are being driven by a desire to reduce the overall debt of the Company, c...
Lodgian Reports Delays in the Preparation of the 1999 Financial Statements; Portfolio of 131 Hotels Finish 1999 at 63.1% Occupancy, ADR at $74.58 / M
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Lodgian Reports Delays in the Preparation of the 1999 Financial Statements; Portfolio of 131 Hotels Finish 1999 at 63.1% Occupancy, ADR at $74.58 Lodgian Announces Filing of Form 8-K with Unaudited Year-End and Fourth Quarter 1999 Results Actual 2000 first quarter revenue and operating margins in-line with expectations Companys current liquidity, working capital and interest coverage more than adequate Same-unit RevPAR increase of 5.9% for 1999 among best for public lodging companies ATLANTA, May 1, 2000 - Lodgian, Inc. (NYSE: LOD), one of the nations largest owner...
Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of CDL Hotels International, Awarded Hotelier of the Decade / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of CDL Hotels International, Awarded Hotelier of the Decade Singapore, April 11, 2000 Mr Kwek Leng Beng, the 56 year old Chairman of Hong Leong controlled CDL Hotels International, was recently awarded Hotelier of the Decade. This award, Asia Pacifics most prestigous, was bestowed at the 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference, for the Asian hotelier that has made the greatest impact on the international hotel industry in the 1990s. The Conference, held annually in Singapore, is an invitation only event that attracts around 300 deleg...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Helsinki's Hotel Kämp Installs Scala Hospitalitys Integrated Management Information Solution, Offers Flexible Multinational Features Finland, Helsinki (May 9, 2000) - Scala Hospitality, a division of Scala Business Solutions N.V., today announced that Hotel Kämp has gone live with Scala Hospitalitys Integrated Management Information Solution (IMIS) for their back office business processes. One of the key reasons Hotel Kämp chose Scala Hospitality was due to the flexible multinational features of IMIS - including support for multiple languages and currencies. The Scala Hospitalit...
Jameson Inns, Inc. Named to the 'The Georgia 100–Best of Business' / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jameson Inns, Inc. Named to the The Georgia 100 -- Best of Business ATLANTA, May 30, 2000 - Atlanta-based Jameson Inns, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAMS) was named as one of the best performing companies in Georgia according to the May 21 Special Annual Report, The Georgia 100--Best of Business, published by The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Based on 1999 figures, Jameson ranked as one of the 100 best performing companies in Georgia weighing five variables: revenue, return on equity, year - over - year revenue change, change in profit margin, and total return on investment. In a l...
Host Marriott Acquires a Controlling Economic Interest in the JW Marriott Hotel Located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Host Marriott Acquires a Controlling Economic Interest in the JW Marriott Hotel Located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC BETHESDA, Md., May 16, 2000 - Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT) announced today that it has successfully acquired a controlling economic interest in the JW Marriott Hotel located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. The company, which held a small general partnership interest in the venture, has invested approximately $40 million in the form of a preferred equity contribution. As a result of this transaction, Host Marriott will receive substantial...
Jeffrey J. Kohl Appointed Director of Spa Operations at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Jeffrey J. Kohl Appointed Director of Spa Operations at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa SONOMA, CA (May 2, 2000)Jeffrey J. Kohl has been appointed director of spa operations at Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, as announced by Ulrich Krauer, managing director of the newly renovated 228-room, award-winning historic resort. As spa director, Kohl will be responsible for overall operations of the Inns new 40,000 square foot spa, located 40 miles north of San Francisco in the Sonoma Wine Country. Kohl brings to his position more than fourteen years experience in the hospitality, spa and resort industr...
The Generation Companies Opens Suburban Lodge in Hampton, Virginia, Company Adds Regional Sales Manager and Training Director / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The Generation Companies Opens Suburban Lodge in Hampton, Virginia, Company Adds Regional Sales Manager and Training Director May 9, 2000 - The Generation Companies of Chapel Hill, a developer and manager of extended-stay hotels in North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky, is opening its newest Suburban Lodge extended-stay hotel in Hampton, Virginia in mid-May. The economy-priced 141-room extended-stay hotel offers rates of $49 per night and $159 per week. Part of the largest economy extended-stay hotel company in the country with more than 140 hotels open or under development in 2...
Judy Hendrick Named Treasurer; Elizabeth Williams to Lead Investor Relations at Wyndham / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Judy Hendrick Named Treasurer; Elizabeth Williams to Lead Investor Relations at Wyndham DALLAS - May 3, 2000 -- Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) today announced the promotion of several key executives in its financial department, each reporting to Richard A. Smith, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The appointments complete the restructuring of the department following Smiths appointment as chief financial officer earlier this month. With these new appointments, we now have the right team in place to lead our finance organization through our transformation into...
John Daily Appointed Vice President of Hotel Operations for Dwyer Hotels and Resorts / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report John Daily Appointed Vice President of Hotel Operations for Dwyer Hotels and Resorts Miguel Espina Named Corporate Director of Food and Beverage OCEAN CITY, N.J., May 22, 2000 - Dwyer Hotels & Resorts, previously known as Dwyer Hospitality Group, has recently added two new professionals to their team John Daily as the New Vice President of Hotel Operations and Miguel Espina as the Corporate Director of Food and Beverage. Dailys primary responsibilities will center on the management of the Dwyer hotel properties in Philadelphia, P.A., Bermuda, Ocean City, N.J. and Linwood, N.J. ...
Two New Opryland Hotels Team Up With Building Experts to Provide Indoor Environments / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Two New Opryland Hotels Team Up With Building Experts to Provide Indoor Environments NASHVILLE, May 15, 2000 - The Opryland Hospitality Group announces a strategic partnership with leading building systems experts Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) and Simplex to provide secure, high-quality, indoor environments for its guests at two new major convention hotels. The facilities are under construction, one in Kissimmee-St. Cloud, Fla., and the other in Grapevine, Texas. Johnson Controls, a building system designer and provider of energy efficiency, will install fully integrated, automat...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Impact Report: Louisiana State Treasury Collecting $105.6 million in Taxes and Fees Yearly Due to Harrahs New Orleans Operations; Equates to Effective Gaming Tax of Approximately 45% NEW ORLEANS, May 11, 2000 - The on-going operations at JCC Holding Companys (Amex: JAZ) Harrahs New Orleans is expected to create recurring and extensive impact on the State of Louisiana, including an additional $99.6 million in new household earnings for citizens of Louisiana, according to a recently completed economic impact report by Loren C. Scott Associates, Inc. Harrahs New Orleans ongo...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Information Technology Honor Awarded to Harrah's John Boushy for Dramatic Technological Changes at Harrahs Entertainment LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2000 - Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said today John Boushy, Senior Vice President of Brand Operations and Information Technology, has been selected one of Computerworlds Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2000. The Premier 100 IT leaders, named in the news weeklys May 8 issue, are chosen for their ability to mentor technology talent, think creatively about change and foster the early adoption of technologies that ultimately hav...
Former Hilton Executive Jim Abrahamson Named President and COO of Baymont Inns Suites / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Former Hilton Executive Jim Abrahamson Named President and COO of Baymont Inns Suites MILWAUKEE - April 26, 2000--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced the appointment of veteran lodging industry executive Jim Abrahamson, 44, as president and chief operating officer of its Baymont Inns Suites division. Before joining Baymont Inns Suites, Abrahamson served as executive vice president - franchise hotel group for Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California. He has over 20 years of hotel operations, franchising and development experience in senior level executive and mana...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report inter-touch Investing US 50 million in the Asia Pacific region; Installs plug and play High Speed Internet Access at Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, 5 May, 2000 Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur is Malaysias first hotel to provide its guests with true plug and play high speed Internet access powered by inter-touch, the leading provider of broadband technology services to the hospitality, business and related industries. inter-touch is installed in 320 guests rooms in the hotel and all its meeting rooms and conference facilities, business centre, executive lounges, boa...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Foodservice Operators Applebees and Sodexho Marriott Services Seeking Food Procurement Savings Using Instills Foodservice Network REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., (May 18, 2000) - Instill Corporation, a leading provider of e-business services for the $376 billion foodservice industry, today announced it has gained strong support from two of the largest foodservice operators in the U.S. Applebees International Inc.(Nasdaq:APPB), the largest casual dining concept in the world, and Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. (NYSE:SDH), the largest provider of outsourced food and facilities management i...
Majestic Realty Co. Appoints Dolce International as Management Company for Industry Hills Sheraton Resort & Conference Center / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report Majestic Realty Co. Appoints Dolce International as Management Company for Industry Hills Sheraton Resort & Conference Center MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY (May 12, 2000). Majestic Realty Co. President Edward P. Roski Jr. has selected renowned conference center management company Dolce International to manage the Industry Hills Sheraton Resort & Conference Center effective immediately. The management change, coupled with extensive capital improvements to the resort, is part of an aggressive plan to reposition the property as the premier dedicated conference resort in Southern California. Said R...
The International Society of Hospitality Purchasers Adds Michelle Finn and and Stacy Horowitz to Board / May 2000
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The International Society of Hospitality Purchasers Adds Michelle Finn and and Stacy Horowitz to Board NEW YORK, N.Y., May 8, 2000 The International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP), a non-profit organization of purchasing professionals in the hospitality industry, today announced that it had elected two hospitality industry magazine publishers to its board of directors. Newly elected members are Michelle Finn, publisher of Hospitality Design magazine, and Stacy Horowitz, publisher of Hotel Journal/Innside Real Estate. In order to stay on the cutting edge of our industry, the...
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report IMHIs Career Forum Reflects a Booming job Market for Year 2000 MBA in Hospitality Graduates Cergy-Pontoise, France - May 19, 2000 - At IMHI (Cornell University ESSEC), Europes leading MBA specialised in international hospitality management, this years Career Forum reflected the strength of Europes hospitality and tourism job market. The forum took place on the 17th of April at the ESSEC Business School, the countrys leading business school located just outside Paris. The event attracted leading European hospitality firms, with a strong UK representation. Participants inclu...
The MBA Class of 1999 from the Institut de Management Hôtelier International Enjoyed Employment Opportunities at a Salary Level of 15% More than
February 28, 2000
Hotel Online Special Report The MBA Class of 1999 from the Institut de Management Hôtelier International Enjoyed Job Placement with 15% Salary Progression Richard Edelstein New Director Cergy-Pontoise 6th April 2000 - IMHI graduates MBA (class of 1999) Hospitality Management joined the global ranks taking a variety of positions with an average salary level 15 % higher than a year ago. The majority (50 %) found employment opportunities in the hospitality sectors with Accor and Radisson SAS being the top employers this year. The number entering consulting has increased (yet) again with HVS International h...
