July 15, 2005
Articles
Opening Nine New Hotels per Month - Carlson Hotels Boast Strong Global Expansion
Whether guests are looking to escape the everyday world, or in need of a safe-haven during weary business travels, the brands of Carlson Hotels Worldwide...
Tell the World About America
Quietly but aggressively, a new coalition of hospitality and tourism leaders is working to improve the industry's standing in Washington. And, unlike...
AYRES HOTELS: A FAMILY AFFAIR
Not all hotel companies are driven to cover the country with their flags. Some find success by fixing on a small region and are happy to build a solid...
Fairmont Rolls Out Kiosks
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the innovative Toronto-based chain, is breaking new ground with the introduction of self-service lobby kiosks guests can use...
BRANDING BRIEFS
AmericInn International New AmericInn Lodge & Suites hotels include a 47-room property in Republic, MO and a 62-room unit in Munising, MI Best Western...
CHAINS LOAD UP ON AMENITIES
The sprint among most hotel chains to see who can provide the most amenities to their guests continues at breakneck speed. Three chains recently announced...
LOOKING BACK WITH RANDY SMITH
Randy Smith never thought the company he and his wife launched would not only become a booming business but also influence lodging, the industry Smith...
Fashion in Paradise
Fashion icon Vera Wang recently created a 2,135-square-foot luxury suite at the Halekulani, one of Hawaii's most luxurious hotels. Wang, a renowned fashion...
Cable Beach: The Next Mega Resort?
The Bahamas may soon be home to a second mega resort to rival Kerzner International's wildly successful Atlantis on Paradise Island. Bahia Mar Development...
AH&LA: WE LOBBY EVERY DAY
To the editor: I read with interest your April 2005 editorial (pg. 4); however, I take exception to your comment that AAHOA unlike any other hotel industry...
LESI AT HIGHEST LEVEL EVER
The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) climbed to its highest reading ever 87.0 from 83.8 last month and from 75.0 during the same period last...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Former Starwood Hotels executive Norman MacLeod launched Hay Creek Hospitality, a hotel ownership, management and consulting firm. He had been executive...
Marriott Opens on Hilton Head
In late June, Marriott Vacation Club International opened its eighth property on Hilton Head Island, SC. At build out, the new Marriott's SurfWatch will...
Timeshare Briefs
Starwood Vacation Ownership recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Sheraton Vistana Resort, the first timeshare resort to open in central Florida.The...
THE PATH TO COST-EFFECTIVE SELLING
Ask a group of hotel management and sales people what is the most expensive form of marketing and after a little thought, they usually say advertising,...
Figuring Intangibles
A large part of a hotel's value is intangible and based on the goodwill of its brand name in the market. Intangible asset value, once referred to as business...
Betting on Heartland Luxury
It's a picture-perfect morning June 16 and downtown Indianapolis has its best face on. The sky is cloudless and the sidewalks are rolled up in anticipation...
5,000th Hotel Opening: A Celebration of Success at Choice Hotels
Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. celebrates a significant milestone later this month - the opening of the 5,000th Choice...
FRANCHISE Fact File
COSTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LODGING CHAINS AND REFERRAL GROUPS Name of Chain Minimum Rooms Initial Fee Royalty Fee Advertising/Marketing Fee Reservation...
Value Place experiencing explosive growth for its Hotel-Apartment hybrid
In spring 2004, Gina-Lynne Scharoun got a phone call from her former boss. He wanted her to be president of the franchising company for his new brand....
Time to Renovate?
Lobby carpeting look a little ragged? And how about that circa-1985 dusty rose color scheme in the guestrooms, complemented by massive armoires and chrome-trimmed...
Out with the Old; In with the New
Well it's finally happened a revolution in guest-room design the like of which we haven't seen in a long time. Hotel owners, brands and designers are...
Talking About Performance-Driven Culture with Choice Hotels'
Chuck Ledsinger has headed Choice Hotels International since 1998. He has taken Choice forward successfully and profitably in an industry market segment...
IDeaS Going Global
Revenue optimization solutions from IDeaS have been implemented at Manhattan's Carlyle Hotel and at the Melia White House in London. The Carlyle is using...
ENABLING THE MEETINGS MARKET
Tired of calling to book a business meeting at a hotel? Go to www.meetingsinamoment.com, a proprietary Starwood website, and book one online. Launched...
HFTP SETS HITEC PANEL
The chairman of the 2006 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) Advisory Council is Carol Campbell Beggs, vice president of...
HEDNA COMMISSIONS WHITE PAPERS
The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) has contracted Tampa consultancy Solutionz Group International to prepare white papers on...
Tech Bytes
NXTV has signed a long-term agreement with The Falor Companies to provide high-definition video-on-demand entertainment and wireless Internet services...
MARRIOTT WAIOHAI KEEPS ITS COOL
When Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club on Kauai opened in 2003, management quickly learned that the island had the highest utility rates in the country, and...
Vendor News
Shopping travel site Kayak.com and Internet marketing services provider TIG Global formed a marketing partnership that will allow more than 100 of TIG...
