August 1, 2005
Articles
Back Off, NAACP
I'm not an African-American, or for that matter part of any discernible minority group. Therefore, no matter what I say here will be dismissed by some...
HOMEWOOD BOOSTS TRAINING
Better guest service and lower managerial turnover distinguish the MVP program from Homewood Suites by Hilton, says Bill Duncan, Homewood vice president...
Hilton Brands Top J.D. Power Study
The Hilton Family of Hotels was the big winner in the just-released hotel guest satisfaction study from J.D. Power and Associates. Three of the company's...
BRANDING BRIEFS
AmericInn International The 200th AmericInn property opened in Jackson, MN in late June. KAAT Development owns and Three Rivers Hospitality manages the...
WINSTON, GE OFFER ONE-STOP FINANCING
An innovative program from Winston Hotels and GE Commercial Financing, Franchise Finance has made it easier and less expensive for hotel developers and...
Honors for Orlando Hotelier
Hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen recently accepted one of three President's Awards from The U.S. Dream Academy, a Maryland-based non-profit educational...
Upcoming Industry Events
AUGUST 15-17 American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Golf Classic, Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, FL. Contact: 202-289-3171 or conventions@ahla.com...
TRANSACTIONS
Ashford Hospitality Trust Dallas-based Ashford paid $465 million in cash for a portfolio of 30 select-service Marriott branded and managed hotels. The...
Champ Patel Credits La Quinta with Success
Ask any successful hotelier the keys to succeeding in this volatile industry, and he'll likely mention such personal attributes as drive, determination...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Edward Rohling is the new president of Lodgian, Inc. Most recently, he was founder and principal of The Rohling Co., Hotel Equity Advisors. New vice president...
DON'T PAY, BARTER
Despite the fact there is a rebound in the lodging industry, thousands of hotel rooms go unused each night. A recent panel discussion in New York City...
LESI TRACKS INDUSTRY OPTIMISM
While the Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) slipped very slightly this period to 85.9 from 87.0 last month, it was up substantially from last...
INTERNAL MARKETING AUDIT PAYS FOR ITSELF
Do you have an internal written audit that looks at every aspect of your marketing, sets goals for each and clearly outlines what must be done to reach...
Going for the Green
It's no surprise that for most travelers location is the prime factor in the lodging buying process. But it may surprise you to learn that, in a study...
LH'S TOP PERFORMERS
CENTER CITY RANK RANK IN 2004 SALES PER ROOM ($) PROPERTY/LOCATION ROOMS AND SUITES TOTAL SALES ($000) AVERAGE OCCUPANCY % 1 1 231,632 PENINSULA BEVERLY...
HITEC Builds on Industry Strength
New gizmos designed to expand the frontier of lodging technology were not in evidence at the 2005 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference...
Communications, CRM Roundtable Hot Buttons
There's a connection between customer relationship management and marketing, said Don Hay, chief executive officer of e-mail marketing company Digital...
Control Mold to Reduce Liability
High-profile mold growth cases involving new construction and alleging negligent construction and design have dominated headlines over the last few years....
Buyer's Guide: Mold Protection Products
PTAC with Air Filters The PD-series digital Friedrich PTAC (packaged terminal air conditioner) offers more than 40 standard features, including antimicrobial-treated...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Connectivity Is Key For Marriott When Marriott guests connect their digital personal devices to high-definition liquid crystal display televisions from...
