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Telman® Introduces Breakthrough Scorecard Management System for Hotel Industry / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Telman® Introduces Breakthrough Scorecard Management System for Hotel Industry Houston, Texas Sept 23, 1998 - Telman®, the hotel industrys leading technology management company, is rolling out its new, breakthrough management system for the hotel industry with The Telman Focused Scorecard Management Systemsm. Focused Scorecardsm clarifies, simplifies, and then operationalizes the vision and success strategies of a company, as viewed from the top of the organization, so that employees know the company's strategies and what actions are appropriate to ac...
Carol Beggs, Sonesta International, Winner of 1998 Telman MasterTech Award for Individuals / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Carol Beggs, Sonesta International, Winner of 1998 Telman MasterTech Award for Individuals Houston, TX - September 11, 1998 - Carol Beggs, CHTP and Director of Information Systems for the Sonesta International Hotel Corporation, has been awarded The Telman MasterTech Award for Individuals for 1998. The Telman MasterTech Award is given to the hotel management companies, hotel companies or employees of such that are producing unprecedented results through bringing people and technology together. Sonesta International manages 18 properties, including the...
Sunstone Hotel Properties Names Industry Veteran Douglas Sutten Senior VP and CFO / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Sunstone Hotel Properties Names Industry Veteran Douglas Sutten Senior VP and CFO SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 18, 1998 - Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc. (SHP), the affiliated Lessee of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SSI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the appointment of Douglas C. Sutten as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sutten joins Sunstone following a 13-year career with Westin Hotels Resorts, Inc., where he served as Vice President, Finance. "Doug brings Sunstone a wealth of experience developed over ...
L. Steven Miller Appointed CEO and President at Sunterra Corp / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- L. Steven Miller Appointed CEO and President at Sunterra Corp Management and Operating Teams to Consolidate in Orlando SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 9, 1998 - Sunterra Corporation (NYSE: OWN) today announced the appointment of L. Steven Miller, formerly Chief Executive Officer of Resort Condominiums International (RCI), as Sunterra's Chief Executive Officer and President, effective October 1, 1998. Sunterra has also appointed Miller to its Board of Directors and to the Executive Committee of the Board. The company has named Andrew Jody Gessow and Steven C....
Sunstone Hotel Investors Announces the Acquisition of The Pacific Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, CA and Sale of Green Oaks Park Hotel in Fort Worth, TX
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Sunstone Hotel Investors Announces the Acquisition of The Pacific Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, CA and Sale of Green Oaks Park Hotel in Fort Worth, TX SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 4 - 1998 - Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today announced the acquisition of the Pacific Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif., and the sale of the Green Oaks Park Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Pacific Shore Hotel Sunstone acquired the hotel from Pacific Shore Hotel, LTD for approximately $22.0 million. The property is located on Ocean Avenue across from the Pacific Ocean,...
Sunburst to Scaleback Development of MainStay(R) Suites from the Previous rate of 15-20 a Year / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Sunburst to Scale Back Development of MainStay(R) Suites from the Previous rate of 15-20 a Year SILVER SPRING, Md - Sept. 17, 1998--Sunburst Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: SNB), one of the country's leading hotel owners and mangers, announced that in light of recent changes in the capital markets, it will reduce Sunburst's development of MainStay(R) Suites from the previous rate of 15-20 a year. "While we continue to believe in the favorable economics and supply/demand imbalance in the mid-priced extended stay segment, by scaling back development now, we will be bett...
New Side Bet May Assist Gaming Industry in Search of a Booster Shot for Table Games / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- New Side Bet May Assist Gaming Industry in Search of a Booster Shot for Table Games Monday September 21, 1998 - MAO Gaming, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAO Inc ., announces the introduction of its STREAK casino games at the 1998 World Gaming Congress. STREAK is a patented side bet which will be available for all existing and future casino games. The side bet is based a players predictable winning Streak. The player will have the option of placing a STREAK bet along with his conventional bet. The player decides how lucky his STREAK will be then bets on...
Starwood Redefines Its Presence in Stamford, CT With the Rebranding of Two Hotels / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Starwood Redefines Its Presence in Stamford, CT With the Rebranding of Two Hotels The Sheraton Stamford to Become Westin; The Tara Stamford to Become Sheraton WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 14, 1998 - In a move that will align its two Stamford, Conn. hotels with the ideal customer bases and allow the hotels to better compete within the local market, Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is rebranding the current Sheraton Stamford as a Westin and the current Tara Stamford Hotel as a Sheraton. The Sheraton conversion to Westin takes place today with the Tara conversi...
Leon Larkin Appointed GM at Hotel Kamp, Helsinki – Will Join The Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Leon Larkin Appointed GM at Hotel Kamp, Helsinki Will Join The Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels Merita to Restore Historical Hotel Building in Helsinki WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 16, 1998 - The historic Hotel Kamp in Helsinki, Finland, which has served as a social and cultural gathering place in the city for more than a century, will re-open after an extensive renovation in Spring 1999 as part of The Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. The company also today announced the appointment of Leon Larkin as the hotel's new General Manager....
Sofitel opening in Ho Chi Minh City Strengthens Accors's Dominant Position in Vietnam / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Sofitel opening in Ho Chi Minh City Strengthens Accors's Dominant Position in Vietnam General Manager of the hotel is Ricardo Perran 14 September 1998: The opening of Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon in Vietnams main commercial centre has increased Accors dominant position in the Vietnam and Indochina regions hotel sector. Sofitel is the premier 5-star brand in Vietnam, and the opening of the Sofitel Plaza Saigon complements two other Sofitel hotels operating in the country - the historic Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi and Hotel Sofitel Dalat Palace. Accor also oper...
Guest Room Amenity First: Complimentary Fire-Roasted S'mores / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Guest Room Amenity First? Complimentary Fire-Roasted S'mores! Carmel Valley, CA September 8, 1998 -- Carmel Valley Lodge, an intimate 31-room country retreat, offers guests a chance to relive fond childhood memories of roasting marshmallows by the campfire. Beginning September 8, 1998, the Lodge provides guests with all the makings to fire-roast their own Smores. Rich milk chocolate, fresh marshmallows, crisp graham crackers and even roasting sticks are provided complimentary to guests each night. We wanted to offer something different than just your o...
National Poll Shows American Consumers Favor Accommodating Smoking Choices in Hospitality Establishments / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- National Poll Shows American Consumers Favor Accommodating Smoking Choices in Hospitality Establishments BOSTON - Sept. 9, 1998--Smoking or non-smoking? Despite the intensity of the debate, one thing remains unequivocal - 77 percent of adult American consumers believe we should find a way to accommodate both non-smokers and smokers in hospitality establishments, according to respondents in a national Roper Starch Worldwide poll released in Boston today. The poll, commissioned by the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DRNA) -- restaurants recognized for ...
New and Better Slot Machines Play Bigger Role in Casinos' Future / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- New and Better Slot Machines Play Bigger Role in Casinos' Future NEW YORK - Sept. 23, 1998 -- Underperforming gaming equipment manufacturing companies -- or slot machine makers -- may be poised for a revival, according to a new analysis released today by Bear, Stearns Co., Inc. Senior Managing Director Jason Ader at the World Gaming Congress and Expo in Las Vegas. Based in part on a national survey of slot managers and interviews with slots designers, makers and customers, the Bear Stearns study shows slot machines comprise a growing share of casino revenue and fl...
ShoLodge Announces Consummation of the Sale of 16 Shoney's Inns for $90 Million / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- ShoLodge, Inc. Completes Sale of 16 Shoney's Inns for $90 Million or $44,000 Per Room HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn - Sept. 4, 1998--ShoLodge, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:LODG) today announced that it has completed the sale of 16 of its company-owned Shoney's Inns (2,051 rooms) to Capitol Lodging Management Corporation (CLMC) of Granville, Ohio, previously announced on August 3, 1998, for a gross sales price of $90 million, or $44,000 per room. The sales price consists of $22.5 million in cash with the balance of $67.5 million in the form of interest-bearing promissory notes wit...
Design Innovations for World's Largest Cruise Ship the Voyager of the Seas / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Design Innovations for World's Largest Cruise Ship - the Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean Ship Enters Service November 1999 MIAMI, Sept. 15, 1998 - Royal Caribbean International, a pioneer in cruise ship design for nearly 30 years, today released new details about the first of its new Eagle-class ships -- Voyager of the Seas. With its unprecedented size (the length of three football fields) and multiple design "firsts," the ship offers one of the highest space-per-guest ratios in this market. "When we undertook this massive project, we hoped to exploit...
Novotel Ambassador Kangnam, Seoul Selected #1 Hotel In Seoul! / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Novotel Ambassador Kangnam, Seoul Selected #1 Hotel In Seoul! September 21,1998 - Novotel Ambassador Kangnam celebrating its 5th Anniversary in September 1998 has been selected as the BEST HOTEL IN SEOUL by the readers of the worldly known travel magazine, Business Traveller, Asia Pacific. Business Traveller, Asia Pacific has been conducting its readers survey for seven continuous years and for the seventh poll in 1998,10,000 questionnaires were sent out to its readers. The survey judged the various hotels in Seoul by their facilities, food, location, service a...
Seattle's Alexis Hotel GM, Howard Jacobs, Offers Guests In-Line Skating Program A Morning on Wheels / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Seattle's Alexis Hotel GM, Howard Jacobs, Offers Guests In-Line Skating Program "A Morning Tour-On-Wheels" SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 1998 - The Alexis Hotel is offering guests an "In-Line Skating With The G.M." program designed for hotel guests in search of an exercise partner. The program offers fitness enthusiasts the opportunity to join hotel General Manager Howard Jacobs for a morning "tour-on-wheels" at no additional cost. Through this program, guests will be able to reserve an exercise partner, tour guide, and hotel room all at the same time. For Mr. Jacobs,...
Union Demonstrators Arrested at Santa Fe Hotel Casino / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Union Demonstrators Arrested at Santa Fe Hotel Casino LAS VEGAS - Sept. 29, 1998--Santa Fe Hotel Casino, owned by Santa Fe Gaming Corp. (AMEX:SGM), Monday had police arrest Union members who participated in a sit-in around the casino's slot machines, the Culinary Union announced. Approximately 20 police officers were called to the casino floor after 60 Union members sat around banks of slot machines and chanted for roughly two hours, as they were arrested one by one. The demonstrators were protesting at the Santa Fe Hotel because negotiations for a union contract ...
The Sands Regent Announces Fiscal 1998 Earnings / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- The Sands Regent Announces Fiscal 1998 Earnings RENO, Nev., Sept. 29, 1998 - The Sands Regent (Nasdaq: SNDS) today reported improved profitability for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Net consolidated income increased from $114,000, or $.02 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 to $386,000, or $.09 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, over a 300% increase. For the same comparable quarters, revenues increased from $15.4 million to $16.0 million and income from operations increased from approximately $900,000 to $1.2 million, a 34% improvement. Bot...
The SABRE Group Outlines Year 2000 Preparedness / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- The SABRE Group Outlines Year 2000 Preparedness FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 30, 1998 - The following was released today by The SABRE Group: Year 2000 Challenge Computers the world over soon may have a problem when they are asked to operate and process dates after Dec. 31, 1999. For thousands of companies around the world, the Year 2000 problem poses technology challenges that require careful planning and coordination, both within those companies and other companies with whom they do business. Impact on Travel and Transportation The travel and transportation in...
American Skiing Company Finalizes Grand Summit Resort Hotels Financing / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- American Skiing Company Finalizes Grand Summit Resort Hotels Financing NEWRY, Maine, Sept. 29, 1998 - American Skiing Company (NYSE: SKI) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Summit Resort Properties Inc., closed a $145 million construction loan facility with the company's existing project lender, TFC Textron Financial. The facility finances the company's development of a 358-room Grand Summit Resort Hotel at The Canyons in Park City, Utah and a 325-room Grand Summit Hotel at Steamboat in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The company commenced cons...
Russell (Russ) A. Kimball, CHA, has been named Florida's Hotelier of the Year / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Russell (Russ) A. Kimball, CHA, has been named Florida's "Hotelier of the Year" September 3, 1998 - Russell (Russ) A. Kimball, CHA, has been named Florida's "Hotelier of the Year" by the Florida Hotel & Motel Association (FH&MA). The award was made to the Clearwater Beach hotelier at the statewide lodging industry's annual conference on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort. Kimball was chosen by his colleagues for this award--the Florida lodging industry's highest honor--due to his continued dedication to the hospitality business and his outst...
Rezworks Acquires WinROOM Reservations Software System / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Rezworks Acquires WinROOM Reservations Software System WinROOM to be Integrated With VacationSpot.com as Foundation of Seamless Online Reservations Network SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 1998 - Rezworks(TM) (Reservation Works, LLC), owner of VacationSpot.com (TM) (http://www.vacationspot.com), announced today the acquisition of all rights to the WinROOM(TM) reservation software system from Class VI Reservations Corp. for an undisclosed sum. Rezworks plans to enhance WinROOM to support the specialized needs of small resort, inn and vacation rental property managers,...
Retaining Employees in Turbulent Times/ Dr. Marc Clark / Sept 1998
March 30, 1998
Hotel Online Special Report --- Retaining Employees in Turbulent Times By - Dr. Marc Clark, CHA September 1998 - While reviewing an employee turnover/benchmarking study conducted by the Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Motel Association and KPMG Peat Marwick, I was not surprised at the annual percentage rates listed: Line employee-158%, Supervisors-136%, and Managers-129%. Year after year these seem to be acceptable numbers to some employers, but the question is why? (The benchmarking study was completed on full-service, deluxe and luxury hotels. However I believe that the same ...
