June 1, 2005
Articles
Work Hard, Play Harder
It seems just a few years ago, at the dawn of the computer revolution, the media was abuzz with predictions from so-called experts that computerization...
WINGATE IMPROVES BED, BATH, BREAKFAST
As Wingate Inns looks to its 10th birthday next year, brand management realizes it's not a time for the chain to rest on its laurels. Everything we do...
Happy B-Day TripRewards
What better way to celebrate a first birthday than with cake? Cendant Hotel Group took the tradition one step further to mark the first anniversary of...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Best Western International New properties joining the membership group include the 150-unit Best Western Inn-Suites Hotel & Suites in Ontario, CA and...
MARRIOTT ADDS HIGH-DEF TVS
As part of its new guestroom upgrade program, many Marriott and Renaissance rooms will be getting flat-panel digital high-definition TVs. The company...
Hilton Brands Get Fit
Both Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton recently introduced new guest fitness initiatives. Hilton Garden Inn last month introduced the Stay...
Preferred Hotels Reverts to Original Name
Branding is one of the most crucial elements in hotel marketing, one of the reasons IndeCorp last month changed its corporate name back to Preferred Hotel...
KIMPTON PUSHES PALOMAR BRAND
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants hopes to do for the name Palomar what it did for Monaco create a distinctive sub-brand that can help the company break into...
LABOR SHORTAGE EASED FOR NOW
The Broadmoor will be able to secure the 250 seasonal workers it counts on this season and next, but the legislation that enabled that is a temporary...
Kessler Brings Luxury to Savannah
Developer Richard Kessler has come home. The president and CEO of Orlando-based Kessler Enterprise and The Kessler Collection recently opened his newest...
TRANSACTIONS
Best Western Beverly Pavilion Hotel Pacifica Hospitality Advisors and Investcorp sold the Best Western Beverly Pavilion Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA to...
EXECUTIVES SIGNAL BUSINESS UPLIFT
The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) rose slightly to 83.8, compared to last month's reading of 83.3. The present conditions measure...
CLUBS SCARE TIMESHARE BUSINESS
The booming non-equity vacation club business is clearly a concern for the traditional timeshare industry. While segment leaders downplay the competition...
Marriott Goes to St. Thomas
Construction started last month on Marriott Vacation Club's first resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Marriott's Frenchman's Cove on St. Thomas sits on...
HOME BUILDER GOES FRACTIONAL
ICI Homes, a Florida-based residential developer, is getting into the fractional business. The company signed a long-term master affiliation agreement...
Timeshare Briefs
Starwood Vacation Ownership Chairman and CEO Rip Gellein was elected chairman of the American Resort Development Association.Timeshare veteran Robert...
A Marketing Committee Is a Must
Whether they're large or small, all hotels should organize marketing committees to coordinate all aspects of the hotel's marketing strategy and program....
HOTEL TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK 2005
Think of HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) as a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date tech innovations in this diverse...
High-Tech Haven
Welcome to the ultimate techie's delight a roomful of the latest high-tech toys, tools and wizardry, available to a select audience of guests by courtesy...
HTNG on the Move
Hospitality Technology Next Generation, the lodging industry's technology solutions association, will unveil its branding and certification program at...
Web-based PMS Here To Stay
Any solution offered to the hotel industry has an unusually high standard. Hotels never close. Computers are used 24 hours a day. Critical revenue points...
Sharpening the HDTV Picture
A high-definition television solution that looks good, addresses the security concerns of content providers and meets the needs of hoteliers eager to...
2005 HANDBOOK DIRECTORY
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The Secret to Soft Linens
Since we were kids, we've been taught the benefits of getting plenty of calcium. But the same mineral that helps us build strong bones and teeth can have...
People In Design: Q&AJill I. Cole
Q You've been in the business a long time and must have seen every kind of hospitality design trend come and go. What's big now? A It's an interesting...
THE REALITIES OF HOSPITALITY BEDDING
Over the last several years, hotel beds have become more visible than ever before. Hotel properties and the media have been buzzing with terms like Pillowtops,...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Fine Baskets The Berlin Fruit Box Company, Samuel Patterson Baskets, introduces its new American Black Cherry Collection of fine baskets. There are currently...
Vendor News
Technology provider InfoGenesis added five new major account executives: Richard Granath, Joseph McDaniel, Deborah Williams, Pamela McConnell and Keely...
