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Exxon – Survey Results of Highway Travelers / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Exxon - Survey Results of Highway Travelers The Ideal Road Trip: Bottomless Gas Tank, Plentiful Provisions And Robin Williams in the Passenger Seat  HOUSTON, May 13, 1998 - You're lost. You're hungry. You've had so much coffee you're about to pop. Whatever the reason, you're hunting down the next service station for a quick pit stop. With insight provided by its new survey, Exxon has a feeling you'll be stopping by and knows just what you need. Results from Exxon Company USA's 1998 Survey on Driver Behavior today revealed some of America's preferred rules of the road. ...
Equity Inns, RFS Agree to Stock Merger to Create $1.8 Billion Hotel REIT / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Equity Inns, RFS Agree to Stock Merger to Create $1.8 Billion Hotel REIT  MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 1998 - Equity Inns, Inc. (NYSE: ENN) and RFS Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: RFS) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two companies in a stock transaction which will create a $1.8 billion hotel REIT with a diversified portfolio of full service, upscale extended stay, all suite and premium limited-service hotels. Under the terms of the agreement, which was approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies, each share of RFS will...
Radisson Hotel in Englewood, N.J., Expedites Hiring Process / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Radisson Hotel in Englewood, N.J., Expedites Hiring Process By Rafael Gerena-Morales, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 25--Applying for a job at the Radisson Hotel in Englewood and waiting for a response used to take two weeks. But now applicants are guaranteed an interview within 10 minutes and can get the job the next day as the hotel struggles to find workers in today's tight labor market. With the nation's unemployment rate at 4.3 percent, a 28-year low, many New Jersey businesses like the Radisson Hotel are doing whatever they can ...
Jury Is Out on Whether El Nino Affected Coastal California Hotel Business / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Jury Is Out on Whether El Nino Affected Coastal California Hotel Business By Gray Scott, The Business Press, Ontario, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 25--On the surface, it's hard to tell whether El Nino is a melodrama villain with upturned mustache -- or, as some suggest, simply a Californian term for "rain." For instance: Did El Nino weather really hurt local hotel occupancy? A report by the Lodging Research Network implies it did. And last week, a local newspaper ran a story on El Nino impacts on Ontario area hotels that shared the same conclusion. Yet ...
Eastham, Mass. Four Points Hotel Flipped / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Eastham, Mass. Four Points Hotel Flipped McElroy and O'Connell of Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners Sell Leading Lower Cape Hotel Boston, MA, May 21, 1998 -- Dave McElroy of the Boston office of Insignia/ESG Hotel Partners has announced the sale of the 107-room Four Points by Sheraton and 55-room Best Inn in Eastham, Mass., for an undisclosed price. McElroy and Jim O'Connell represented the seller, Hotel Corporation of Cape Cod, and introduced the buyer to the hotels. The buyer, South Bay Hotels, is led by principals Chris Gistis and Larry Kasser. South Bay will engage G...
EZLinks Golf, Inc. Offers Instant Tee Times On The Internet / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases EZLinks Golf, Inc. Offers Instant Tee Times On The Internet  Burr Ridge, IL - April 21, 1998 - EZLinks Golf, Inc., the nation’s largest tee time network, now offers golfers instant tee time reservations on the Internet. The EZLinks Tee Time Network is currently providing its network, call outsourcing, and demand-driving services to golf courses in over twenty-five states. Internet reservations are instant, confirmed and made only according to each courses’ policies and applicable greens fees. Golfers can access EZLinks at www.ezlinksgolf.com and find pertinent informat...
Douglas Tan Honored As Educational Institute Outstanding Student / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Douglas Tan Honored As Educational Institute Outstanding Student  ORLANDO, Fla., May 1998—The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association has recognized the academic and industry accomplishments of Douglas Tan, vice president, Grand Seasons Hotel, Subic Bay, the Philippines. Tan received the Outstanding Distance Learning Student at the “Stars of the Industry” luncheon held during the AH&MA’s Annual Convention and Leadership Forum in Reno, Nev., this April. Tan began his career in the hotel industry as a food and beverage apprentice after...
Michael A. Leven Honored with Landstreet Award from Educational Institute of AH&MA / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Michael A. Leven Honored with Landstreet Award from Educational Institute of AH&MA  ORLANDO, Fla., May 1998—Michael A. Leven, CHA, CHSE, president and CEO of U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., has received the 1998 Arthur Landstreet Award, the hospitality industry’s highest honor for advancing the cause of hosptality education. The award was presented at the “Stars of the Industry” luncheon during the AH&MA’s annual convention and leadership forum in Reno, Nev., in April. The Landstreet Award is presented to an individual who, in a singular and extraordinary way...
EI-AH&MA / KPMG Study Finds Hotel Industry Turnover Rates Continue to Climb / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  EI-AH&MA / KPMG Study Finds Hotel Industry Turnover Rates Continue to Climb  ORLANDO, Fla., April 1998—Full-service deluxe and luxury hotels are not immune to the industry-wide problem of high employee turnover, according to the results of a benchmarking study conducted by the Educational Institute (EI), the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA), and KPMG Peat Marwick. “Turnover was much higher than we had anticipated,” stated Michele Bailey DiMartino, vice president and director of EI’s Center for Hospitality Research Solutions. T...
Educational Institute Announces New 1998 Trustees / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  Educational Institute Announces New 1998 Trustees ORLANDO, Fla., April 1998— Eight new trustees have been elected to the 1998 Board of Trustees for the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association. The board is composed of hospitality professionals, academic leaders, and representatives of allied fields who have demonstrated achievements in the industry and a commitment to hospitality education. The trustees play key roles in supporting the Institute and determining the direction of its programs.  The newly elected trustees are: Ra...
Educational Institute Brings the Future (Internet) to Hospitality Training/ April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  Educational Institute Brings the Future to Hospitality Training  ORLANDO, Fla., April 23, 1998—“We believe the launch of the Educational Institute Hospitality Network will be felt around the globe,” said Robert T. Foley, President and CEO of the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association, “as we enter new frontiers of training and communication. The future is here. Now. If you want to see more of it, just follow us into the 21st century.” The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association (EI) is pleased to ...
1997 Lodging Industry Training and Technology Study / EI / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  The 1997 Lodging Industry Training and Technology Study ------------- New Research Uncovers Opportunity to Plan for Success  ORLANDO, Fla., April, 30, 1998— According to the results of the 1997 Lodging Industry Training and Technology Study conducted by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association, hotel training budgets are expected to increase by 16 percent in the coming year, but critical planning for training is not yet a reality. Last year was the “best year in history” for the hotel industry, and hotel training dep...
EI Revises CHE Program, Offers Certification to High School Educators / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  EI Revises CHE Program, Offers Certification to High School Educators  EAST LANSING, Mich., April 1998—A new, improved version of the Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) program offered by the Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Motel Association will be introduced this April, Robert T. Foley, EI’s president and CEO, has announced. Revisions to the program include a stronger focus on interactive activities, more opportunities for feedback from workshop instructors, and clearer, simpler pre-workshop preparation materials. The CHE worksho...
Educational Institute Announces Recently Released Books / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  Educational Institute Announces Newly Released Books  Attract - and Keep - Lucrative Conventions Market Case Studies in Condominium and Vacation Ownership Management New Uniform System of Accounts for the Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Industry Planning and Control for Food & Beverage Operations  Attract - and Keep - Lucrative Conventions Market: New EI Text Shows You How EAST LANSING, Mich., March 1998—Hospitality sales and marketing professionals will learn new ways to tap into today’s growing meetings and conventions market with Conven...
EI Introduces Accredited Certification Instructor Program / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases EI Introduces Accredited Certification Instructor Program  Orlando, FL (May 13, 1998) – The Educational Institute announces the emergence of the Accredited Certification Instructor (ACI) program recently offered to AH&MA member state associations and select industry training professionals. In a joint endeavor, the Educational Institute’s Centers for Professional Development and Federation Alliances successfully hosted the charter training for EI’s newest certification program, in Orlando from April 30 - May 1, 1998. A group of 18 individuals completed the inaugural t...
Disney Wins Inter-Continental Hotels West Africa Award / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Disney Wins Inter-Continental Hotels West Africa Award  25 May 1998 - The newest theme park in Disney World the 500 acres ANIMAL KINGDOM won the Inter-Continental Hotels & Resort - West Africa award. The latest Disney attraction opened to the public on April 22nd 1998.  The prestigious award was given during the 23rd International congress of the "African Travel Association" held from 18 to 23 May 1998 in ARUSHA, TANZANIA. The New York based African Travel Association is an International non-profit organization to promote tourism to the continent of Africa. Â...
The Effects of Casino Gambling on At-Risk Groups in the City of Detroit / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases The Effects of Casino Gambling on At-Risk Groups in the City of Detroit Reports Coalition to Repeal Proposal E  LANSING, Mich., May 18, 1998 -- Dr. Robin Widgery, Senior Research Associate, Social Systems Research Institute, today released the detailed findings of a research report on the effects of casino gambling on at-risk groups in the city of Detroit. Dr. Widgery presented his report at a press conference sponsored by the Coalition to Repeal Proposal E. Since the passage of Proposal E in 1996, many rational people have had second thoughts as to the wisdom of placing th...
Metro Detroit Tourism Grew 6 Percent in 1997, Says Metropolitan Detroit Convention Visitors Bureau / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Metro Detroit Tourism Grew 6 Percent in 1997, Says Metropolitan Detroit Convention Visitors Bureau  Local Hotel Occupancy DETROIT, April 30, 1998 - Metropolitan Detroit hosted 16 million visitors that pumped $4.1 billion into the local economy in 1997, the Metropolitan Detroit Convention Visitors Bureau said today (April 30) at its 1998 State of the Industry Detroit Tourism Forum held at Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village and co-sponsored by Hospitality Advisors. The forum featured speakers from CIC Research, Inc., an economics and market research firm based in San Di...
Destination Hotels Resorts Continues Growth as New Manager of Historic Eden Roc Resort Spa / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel OnlinePress Releases  Destination Hotels Resorts Continues Growth as New Manager of Historic Eden Roc Resort Spa Miami Beach Grand Dame to Remain Unique, Independent Landmark Resort MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--April 1, 1998 - Destination Hotels Resorts today begins its management of Miami Beach's historic Eden Roc Resort Spa, a premier resort hotel in a popular international destination. This transaction marks Destination Hotels Resorts' third major addition to its portfolio in six months and reflects the company's outstanding growth. After completing negotiations today, officials announced that affiliates of Bla...
Destination Hotels Resorts Completes Sale of Doubletree Hotel Denver Southeast / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  Destination Hotels Resorts Completes Sale of Doubletree Hotel Denver Southeast Management Company Raises Hotel's Value 77%; Pays Employees $200,000 In Bonuses  DENVER, CO - April 16, 1998 - Destination Hotels Resorts and Lowe Enterprises, Inc. today completed the sale of the Doubletree Hotel Denver Southeast. Doubletree Hotels Corp. and Felcor Suite Hotels purchased the hotel for $24,250,000, marking a 77 percent increase in the asset value of the hotel over nine years, illustrating Destination Hotels Resorts' management expertise and ability to improve the financial p...
Denver Development Group Breaks Ground on Denver Airport Hilton Garden Inn / April 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases  Denver Development Group Breaks Ground on Denver Airport Hilton Garden Inn Mid-Market Hotel with Exceptional Amenities Scheduled to Open First Quarter 1999  DENVER, April 14, 1998 - Gateway Hotel, LLC announced today the groundbreaking of the 157-room Denver Airport Hilton Garden Inn. The hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 1999. The six-story mid-market hotel, located in Gateway Park, City of Aurora just off Pena Blvd. and I-70 and eight minutes from the airport terminal, complements the full-service and economy projects currently operating or planned for...
Pact Fixes Washington, D.C., Convention Center Cost At $500 Million / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Pact Fixes Washington, D.C., Convention Center Cost At $500 Million By Mike Cleary, The Washington Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 23, 1998 --The proposed convention center at Mount Vernon Place downtown cleared a major hurdle yesterday when the Washington Convention Center Authority and its contractors agreed on a $500.6 million construction price tag. "The negotiated guaranteed maximum price allows us to build the project within our ($650 million) budget and will reap enormous economic benefits for the city's economy," Terence C. Golden, the authority's ch...
Cornell Hotel School will be holding the Restaurant Executives Program / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Cornell Hotel School will be holding the Restaurant Executives Program  The Foundation of an Emerging Global Network Executive Program with Limited Enrollment Ensures Interaction with Global Industry Leaders Addressing the management needs of an industry that will this year Post sales of $336.4 billion*, the Cornell Hotel School will be holding the Restaurant Executives Program, from September 20-25, 1998. Designed to promote innovative thinking with a strategic perspective, topical discussion will include brand valuation, services marketing, integrative pricing, conc...
Cornell Hotel School Grads Find Current Job Environment As Good as It Gets / May 1998
February 28, 1998
 Hotel Online Press Releases Cornell Hotel School Grads Find Current Job Environment "As Good as It Gets" as Industry's Top Execs Do the Courting With Record High Salaries, Offers  NEW YORK - May 15, 1998--Today's booming economy and an intensely competitive environment for top talent are sending many of the nation's CEOs off to college this spring. Colleges such as Cornell University say savvy business chieftains are adding college recruiting, a task formerly relegated to lower administrative levels, to their own busy schedules. College officials say executives arrive on campus prepared to negotia...
