March 1, 2005
Articles
The Year of Diversity
It's not a stretch to call 2005 the year of diversity in the U.S. lodging industry. Just as hotel companies have in the past few years used upgraded bedding...
MARRIOTT'S COMFORT IN ADVANCE
At Your Service is a new program from Marriott designed to address the concerns of guests before they arrive at the hotel. As part of the pre-arrival...
SRS Embraces the World
Brand clarity is probably the most crucial marketing tool in today's lodging industry. It was one reason the former SRS-Worldhotels changed its name to...
BRANDING BRIEFS
AmericInn International Ray Mac Energy LTD will develop the first AmericInn in the state of Texas, a 54-room property in Borger that opens in July. Best...
DOUBLETREE'S FAST TRACK
Some people consider Doubletree to be the stepchild flag in the Hilton family. Dave Horton is not one of them. The Doubletree brand manager and Hilton...
A BRIGHT HORIZON
Now that business travel is back, Wingate Inn is ever more appealing to Horizon Hotels, a New Jersey company that manages 15 properties around the country....
Victor's Good Vibrations
Miami's South Beach welcomed a new contender in the boutique hotel battle last month with the opening of Hotel Victor, a 91-room renovated hotel located...
YES, BOUTIQUES CAN BE PROFITABLE
Turning a boutique hotel's individuality into profitability can be a tough task. By definition, boutiques defy conformity and standardization and lack...
Pan Pacific Upgrades Amenities
The recently renovated Pan Pacific San Francisco hopes to out the competition with new, complimentary amenities that cater to both business and leisure...
CORNELL'S HOTEL FOR A WEEKEND
What will the airline industry look like in five years? Or even one year? Will the legacy carriers be able to compete with the successful low-cost carriers...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Choice Hotels International promoted Brian Parker to vice president, emerging markets and new business development. He leads the chain's efforts to sell...
TRANSACTIONS
DePalma Hotel Corp. Arlington, TX-based DePalma added two hotels to its management portfolio: the 432-room Fort Worth Plaza and the Hearthside Suites,...
TIMESHARE HITS THE ROAD
You could call it mobile vacation ownership. It's the latest wrinkle in the timeshare industry: the Fleetwood Vacation Club, a points-based timeshare...
Timeshare Briefs
Interval International signed an agreement with MBNA America that gives its developer clients a point-of-sale credit card option. Under the program, timeshare...
Environmental Evangelism
I spent three environmentally responsible nights in the Red Hot Chili Peppers suite at the Hotel Triton in San Francisco in mid-February. I used a recycling...
TOP OF THE TOP
If, as it's said, knowledge is power, we've assembled for you the key lodging industry data you need to grow your property and company. Our annual Top...
Curbside Enthusiasm
An attractive exterior is perhaps the best advertisement for limited-service roadside properties. A well-lit, nicely landscaped and fresh, inviting exterior...
SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT GOES WITH SAFEMARK
The Safemark Millennium 5.0 safe has been installed in 1,362 units of the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. The hotel selected the Millennium because...
Tech Bytes
M-Tech is updating its image with a red pepper logo for HotSOS Hotel Service Optimization software recently selected by the 1,300-room Galt House in LouisvilleE-site...
KIMPTON ENDORSES CENTRALIZED IT
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants needed a technology partner that could provide software, knew how to centralize information technology and understood Kimpton...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Proudly Serving Premium Coffees Barnie's coffees have cachet in Atlanta, where java lovers seek out the rich and flavorful blends at venues throughout...
VENDOR NEWS
LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. struck a deal with the media arm of the National Basketball League to deliver NBA League Pass pro basketball games to hotel...
