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Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 110; Still Undistinguishable and Undistinguished by Stanley Turkel
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | September 23, 2013
Hotel History: George Charles Boldt (1851-1916); My New Book; Quote of the Month By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC 1. Still Undistinguishable and Undistinguished For many years, I have been a critic of hotel guestroom design because most chain hotel rooms are undistinguishable from the competition. I am reminded of this truism every time I look at the excellent photographs on the Hotel Chatter website. If there was no identifying caption, you could not tell if you are looking at a Marriott, Westin, Wyndham, Sheraton, Hilton, Radisson, Hyatt or InterContinental Hotel. 2. Hotel History: George Charles Boldt (1851-1916) In its December 6, 191...
NOW is the Best Time to Buy or Sell a Hotel in Many Years
September 23, 2013
For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 23 September 2013 A version of this article was first published in the September 21, 2013 issue of Hotel Business. The number of hotel transactions is up by more than 50% for the first 6 months of 2013 over the comparable period last year, and is expected to top $18 billion for 2013, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. And HVS reports that the sales transaction volume of hotels is now intersecting its 22-year moving average, and predicts that hotel values will continue to grow at an average o...
Robert T. Koger—Hotel Lawyer with the FBI Affidavit that Helped Put Koger Behind Bars
September 20, 2013
For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 20 September 2013 The hotel world has been fascinated by the civil litigation and criminal actions swirling around the former President and owner of Molinaro Koger, Robert T. Koger. In response to many inquiries, the hotel lawyers of JMBM's Global Hospitality Group® has posted the 17-page affidavit sworn to by an FBI special agent with more than 17 years of experience, most of it in investigating white collar crimes like those charged against Koger. If you just want the highlights, see th...
Nobody Asked Me, But…No. 109 Hotel History: Howard Dearing Johnson (1896-1972)
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | September 13, 2013
Host of the Highway and The Orange Roof; My New Book; Quote of the Month By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC September 13, 2013 1. Hotel History: Howard Dearing Johnson (1896-1972), Host of the Highway and The Orange Roof The Wyndham Hotel Group unveiled new plans for its Howard Johnson brand on September 10, 2013, including a new logo and conceptual exterior and interior designs. "Howard Johnson is a brand that for millions of travelers conjures fond memories of ice cream cones and family vacations," said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and CEO. "It's a name that carries with it incredible equity. Reinvigoration is about growing...
Robert T. Koger of Molinaro Koger is Arrested and Put Behind Bars
September 12, 2013
A shocking course of continuing fraudulent conduct is unveiled by the JMBM Global Hospitality Group® For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 12 September 2013 Hotel Lawyer with the latest on the arrest and jailing of Rob Koger, formerly of Molinaro Koger There are some significant new developments in the saga of Robert T. ("Rob") Koger and the high profile civil and criminal cases surrounding him. Here is the latest. (Earlier articles are cited below.) On Monday, September 9, 2013, Robert T. Koger, 47, was arrested and brought ...
Hotel Banquet Department Staff Now Part Of The PR and Marketing Team / Doug Kennedy
Doug Kennedy | August 30, 2013
By Doug Kennedy August 30, 2013 Over the many years I have been conducting on-site training for the hotel industry I have trained nearly every department from front desk through hotel maintenance on hospitality and guest service excellence. Yet until recently one department I had never been asked to train before was the banquet services. When I received the call from an existing client to train the 100+ banquet servers and bartenders I immediately thought it was a good idea. Yet the more I thought about it I realized it was actually a brilliant idea for management to recognize the importance of this unique department. It really hit me w...
Nobody Asked Me, But…No. 108 Is It Fair?; After Two Years in the Making; A Preview of My New Book
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | August 27, 2013
Quote of the Month By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC 1. Is It Fair? So you bought a Hilton franchise because you believed that the Blackstone Group was a strong owner. Now, Blackstone has begun preparations for an initial public offering and has hired the Goldman Sachs Group, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley to find appropriate buyers. What recourse does a Hilton franchisee have? None at all. While the franchisee can't sell his hotel without Blackstone's approval, Blackstone can sell the entire Hilton Corporation without the approval of its more than 4000 franchisees: (consisting of Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, DoubleTr...
Abu Dhabi Fund Buying 3 Editions from Marriott. What Does this Mean to Marriott & the Edition Brand?
August 19, 2013
by the JMBM Global Hospitality Group® For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 15 August 2013 Hotel Lawyer on the reported sale by Marriott of 3 Edition hotels. Craig Karmin and Alexandra Berzon of the Wall Street Journal broke a big story yesterday evening which appeared in the August 15, 2013 US edition of the paper at page C3. The headline is "Marriott Close to Deal to Sell Three Hotels to Abu Dhabi Fund." The story, in which I am quoted, describes reports from people close to the deal, that Marriott International is about to...
The Hard Rock Hotel San Diego – a Condo Hotel – did NOT Offer “Securities”
August 15, 2013
According to new appellate court decision in Salameh v. Tarsadia Hotel. Lower district court dismissal upheld. by the JMBM Global Hospitality Group® For the most recent update on this topic, click here By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 14 August 2013 Hotel Lawyers on "hotel condo" units as securities (or NOT). An important decision on when a condo hotel does NOT involve the sale of a "security" One of the most significant challenges for developers of a condo hotel project is whether the sale of the condo units constitutes the sale of a "security." If it does, the princi...
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 107: Are Franchisees Agents of Franchisors?
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | August 12, 2013
Manhattan's New Water Source; Brand USA Needs Our Help; Quote of the Month By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC 1. Are Franchisees Agents of Franchisors? Did you read that a federal district court in Utah recently found evidence that a Best Western franchisee was actually the "agent" of the franchisor? The evidence was based on the fact that Best Western had strict requirements for its franchisees, showing its ultimate authority. The evidence described that Best Western had control over the buildings, grounds and public areas and how they should be kept. And it showed how the hotel chain ruled over the housekeeping department and how guest roo...
Nobody Asked Me, But…No. 106; What Is A Hotel Manager?; Quote of the Month / Stanley Turkel
Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC | July 29, 2013
By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC 1. What Is A Hotel Manager? In 1963, the Loews Hotel Corporation published a small booklet with 18 black and white photographs from vintage movies. The booklet was named "What Is A Hotel Manager?" The captions under the photographs were funny then and, I believe, are still funny fifty years later. The booklet's dedication and introduction read: Dedication: It is with deep appreciation that we thank Tom Troy, Harry O'Brien, Pierre Bultinck, Frank Berkman, Arthur Levey, Henry Judermans, John Braun and Jerry Olin without whom this booklet would never have been possible. Introduction: A hotel manager is a man o...
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