May 15, 2005
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Big things are happening for developers of new Embassy Suites Hotels in 2005. Starting with our Developer's Advantage Program, you'll enjoy a number of...
Lemonade From Lemons
The hotel industry isn't generally known for its innovative sales and marketing savvy nor for its ability to react quickly to changing market dynamics....
Cambria Suites by Choice Hotels: Upscale All-Suites Brand Designed to Maximize ROI for Developers
Capitalizing on strong market demand for an upscale lodging product as well as its own capacity to build brand loyalty, worldwide lodging franchise giant...
ACCOR EXPANDS, CARLSON CONSOLIDATES
Fresh looks for Motel 6 and Red Roof Inns, a strong push for Sofitel emphasizing French cuisine and ambitious growth through franchising are key to Accor...
Pearl of a Restaurant
Surrounded by a coral reef and protected by clear acrylic, guests of the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa can enjoy Ithaa, the first undersea restaurant in...
BRANDING BRIEFS
AmericInn International New franchised AmericInn properties opened in March and April in Kewanee, IL and Weston, WI. Recent groundbreakings include a...
Wyndham's Plans For Growth
Change has been a constant at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for the past several years. In particular, the Dallas-based owner, operator and franchisor has...
AmericInn Celebrates Franchise Sucess
AmericInn International drew nearly 400 franchise owners and managers to its 14th annual AmericInn Convention, held at RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN April...
HEAVENLY BED GOES RETAIL
The Heavenly Bed, a signature of Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Westin brand, is on sale at nearly 50 Nordstrom stores nationwide, about a third of the upscale...
MARRIOTT'S MINORITY MOVES
More than 30 prospective minority owners and franchisees attended an April education summit Marriott International held at its Washington headquarters....
SUPER BOWL KICKS OFF SUPER SERVICE
Service is the hallmark of the hospitality industry, so it only makes sense to offer refresher training periodically particularly before a major event....
New Yorker Salutes Soldier
After spending 18 months in Iraq, US Army Reservist Sergeant Carlos Melendez has returned to his home in the Bronx, NY, and to his position as a call...
Greenbrier Cooks up Camaraderie
Soon, conference clients of the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV, can be rolling in dough literally, that is if they opt to for a pasta dough making...
TRANSACTIONS
Airport Economy Inn Jigna LLC bought the 56-room Airport Economy Inn in West Lebanon, NH from LS Revocable Trust for $3.4 million. J.P. Ford and Earle...
Guaranteed Occupancy
Guaranteed occupancy is a hotelier's dream. Essentially, that's what Sleepwell Laboratories offers to hotels that participate in its sleep labs program....
A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
He's a successful conference impresario, a consultant, expert witness and respected lodging management guru. But 40-plus-year hotel industry veteran Morris...
REJUVENATION, NOT RENOVATION
It's a perfect match: budding luxury hotel tycoon Ty Warner and Atef Mankarios, one of the most knowledgeable and experienced operators of luxury lodging...
LODGING SENTIMENTS RISE
The composite Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) continues to reflect the upturn in general business conditions. This month's reading of 83.3 (up...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Record franchise development and improved brand management have led to the promotion of Joseph M. Squeri to executive vice president, operations, and...
OFFERING THE LAP OF LUXURY
Add destination clubs to timeshare and fractionals as a vacation choice for the well-heeled traveler. Add Dream Catcher, with its luxury residences, to...
Timeshare Briefs
Timeshare developer Escapes! recently launched Escapes Travel Choices, a vacation club that allows members to tailor vacation choices to their lifestyles...
One Man for the Job
Cendant Corp. recently consolidated its global timeshare resort operations under one leader, Franz Hanning, who was named president and CEO of the Cendant...
Resort Quest Lands in Waikiki
In less than three weeks, Gaylord Entertainment Co. purchased and then sold off part of the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel in Honolulu. The hotel will become...
SIX KEYS TO TELEPHONE EFFECTIVENESS
During the sales process, you usually have a variety of situations in which you need to get answers or information from a prospect. Here are some dos...
What's the ROI of Training Programs?
Albert Einstein once said, Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Although on occasion, this statement...
Ship Shape
Speaking at its annual conference in Chicago last October, InterContinental Hotels Group Americas President Stevan Porter minced no words in describing...
The Money Machine
Now may be the perfect time to obtain financing for a lodging project. Whether you want to acquire, renovate, reposition or develop a hotel, motel or...
The Current Flood of Capital
Overview Industry articles, analyst reports and convention roundtables all say the hotel recovery is in full swing. All this talk has generated an unusual...
Growth Leaders
Americas Best Value Inn, a six-year-old membership group, continues to soar. For the third year in a row, the brand tops the list of the industry's top...
Spotlight on Extended Stay
Extended stay is a segment of the hotel market that doesn't get all the credit it deserves. Everyone knows extended stay hotels are successful, but few...
HFS Is Your One-Stop Solution
It's a great time to plan an upgrade to your hotel, or to develop a new property. Low interest rates, a rising economy, and a healthy outlook for travel...
Starwood Brands Are On A Roll
Innovation, ingenuity, high style, industry-leading amenities and exceptional functionality are just some of the reasons Starwood Hotels & Resorts are...
Furniture Showcase
Dining Arm Chair The dining arm chair from the Thomas Pheasant Collection from McGuire offers a sleek woven design which is handcrafted, in this case...
BARTECH CUSTOMIZES FOR PALMS CASINO
Bartech Systems International has developed a customized automatic minibar for the new 300-room south tower of The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Customized...
Gaylord Palms Showcases Thin Technology
A thin technology system designed to enhance guest services and ease connectivity is available in all 1,406 guestrooms at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee,...
Tech Bytes
The Newfoundland, Canada site of Humber Valley Resort has chosen PAR Springer Miller Systems' HOST property management system to cover all 321 privately...
HOSPITALITY FERTILE GROUND FOR WI-FI
The widening spread of wireless became clear last month when Wi-Fi hospitality solutions provider StayOnline held the first North American WiFi Symposium,...
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN BOOSTS RES BIZ
Americas Best Value Inn is now a partner in GenaRes, a new central reservation system formed by the founders of Lexington Services, a res system now owned...
Holiday Inn Tests Self-Serve Kiosk
The Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA gets tested a lot. First, it was the electronic menu and concierge service. Next came a modernized Great...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
An Elegant Shower Solution When Mandarin Oriental Hotels decided to open an exclusive address in New York City, its vision called for an exceptionally...
Vendor News
INNCOM has partnered with Millennial Net on wireless sensor technology to provide RF communications for several of INNCOM's hospitality products. Procurement...
