February 1, 2009
Articles
A Ray of Sunshine at ALIS
Apparently, hotel executives are a bunch of half-glass-full people. At last month's Americas Lodging Investment Summit in San Diego, the mood was more...
Going Native
The Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder, Hilton's new resort-casino, may be off the beaten track, but getting there is well worth the...
Encore Design
One of the integral motifs in the design of Steve Wynn's Encore started as a doodle in Roger Thomas' sketchbook. Wynn's executive vice president of design...
Old Armoires Becoming Antiques
The looming Feb. 17 digital TV transition isn't just a technology issue. It also affects hotel room design and specifically guestroom furniture. As many...
Tech Keeps MTM on Top
MTM Luxury Lodging the management company for Hotel 1000 in Seattle and six other boutique properties uses technology to offer a first-rate guest experience....
From Frying Pan to The Front Office
It wasn't Heat that Drove the Former Executive chef at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa out of the kitchen. Rather, it was the extreme demands of the...
Brand Briefs
Accor Accor North America added 50 Motel 6 locations and seven Studio 6 properties in 2008, including six corporate acquisitions. Best Western The membership...
People in the News
Carlson Hotels Worldwide named Shelly Irrgang vice president of sales for Radisson Hotels & Resorts, the Americas, and Lynn Messman as senior director...
Lenders' Dilemma: Work out or Foreclose
With the downturn in the economy, an increasing number of hotels will soon experience financial difficulties, if they haven't already. Those with large...
Values to Rise in 2010?
Since the government has notified us we've officially been in a recession since December 2007, we have a broad explanation for why hotel values declined...
The #1 Sheraton in Customer Satisfaction in North America Selects
The #1 Sheraton in Customer Satisfaction in North America Selects Lodging Technology's GEM System, the #1 Guestroom Energy Management, to work with existing...
Cost-Saving Tips for Tough Times
As hoteliers struggle to maintain market share and occupancy levels, here are three actionable steps any hotel can implement to minimize expenses and...
Operations
CARPET Shaw Hospitality Group's Circa60 collection of public-space carpet re-ignites a Bohemian mood emphasizing individual style and carefree living....
Products
SAFES Elsafe's new digital Sentinel II in-room safe series offers RFID/NFC technology and RF-online options for hotel safes. The functional and trendy...
Vendor News
Paramount Lodging Advisors hired Jeffrey T. Cunningham as a principal of the Phoenix office. His focus is on hotel transactions in the Southwest. TTI...
