March 15, 2006
Articles
Readers Sound Off
The column I wrote last month (page 2) apparently struck a chord with many readers. I've received more letters and e-mail messages about the topic (Why...
MARRIOTT'S HOME WAY FROM HOME
Its latest marketing wrinkle is Elite Dreamer luxury bedding, but the appeal of Marriott's ExecuStay runs deeper, suggests Karen Blair, senior vice president...
In Tune With Hilton
At last month's Grammy Awards, Hilton launched a unique musical promotion that doubles as a charitable effort. Backstage at the Awards in Los Angeles,...
BRANDING BRIEFS
AmericInn International An AmericInn Lodge & Suites opened last month in Boiling Springs, NC. A group that includes Spring Inn-Investors and Three Rivers...
RED ROOF RENOS HALFWAY HOME
Red Roof Inns is nearly at the halfway point of the $200-million renovation program it launched in 2004. So far, the company has spent more than $100...
MOVE OVER, ATLANTIS
Four years from now, Bahamian super-resort Atlantis is going to have some stiff competition. That's when the $1.6-billion Bahia Mar resort development...
Embassy Suites Offers Third Design Option to Developers
To meet the ambitious goal of having 300 hotels open by 2010, Embassy Suites HotelsW unveiled its latest prototype, Design Option III. A true-to-form...
A POST-KATRINA SUCCESS STORY
Like many New Orleans hotels, the 1,600-room Hilton New Orleans Riverside offered refuge to thousands of people escaping the ravages of last summer's...
Affinia's Health Initiative
The Affinia Dumont has launched a three-month fitness program designed to put the hotel's associates into fighting trim. More than 25 associates are participating...
Upcoming Industry Events
MARCH 19-21 Resort Management Conference, sponsored by HSMAI, University of Denver and International Resort Managers Association, Pinehurst Resort, NC....
ANOTHER BOFFO YEAR FOR EXTENDED STAY
By all accounts, 2005 was the best year ever for the extended-stay segment of the hotel business. According to The Highland Group, extended-stay RevPAR...
TRANSACTIONS
ALIS Awards Four major investment-related awards were presented at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles in January: St. Regis Hotel,...
EXECUTIVE SENTIMENT SLIPS SLIGHTLY
The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) slipped to 86.5 this month from the robust reading of 92.9 during the last reporting period. Catalyst for...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Robert Katz is the new CEO and Joe R. Michelotto is the new board chairman of Vail Resorts. They succeed former chairman and CEO Adam Aron. Katz was Vail's...
From The LH Blog
Here's a sampling of recent entries from Lodging Hospitality's blog, The Front Desk. Check it out at www.LHonline.com/blog An amenity with meaningFebruary...
ESPN Tees Off at Samoset
The Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME will soon become the New England home of the popular ESPN Golf School. The oceanfront property, which is owned and...
Timeshare/Resort Briefs
Royal Haciendas at Moxche Beach and Golf Village in the Maya Riviera of Mexico affiliated with Interval International. The multi-phase property will have...
Hotel Sales Is No Laughing Matter
A column I wrote in 1991 about hotel salespeople received many comments. In reading over the article today, I think some things have changed and some...
Just Ducky
What a difference a few ducks can make. Mention either ducks or Memphis to a seasoned traveler, and he or she is likely to say, The Peabody. While the...
Chain Leadership Awards
It's a heady time in the U.S. lodging industry. As sales and profits rise, so do innovation and creativity, especially among the brand companies. Smart...
Dream Weavers II
Editor's Note: This four-part series follows the birth of a major hotel development project, from conception and design through construction and installation...
Resort Rejuvenation
La Costa Resort and Spa, 15 miles north of San Diego, feels like a small city. People are walking from building to building, the entry way is undergoing...
Trends in Spa Design
Over the past 10 years, spa design has definitely changed; it is less about buildings and architecture than it was. The spa is no longer a glitzy showpiece,...
THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT MARQUIS
The Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square has become the first major organization to sign on for a new energy reduction initiative in midtown Manhattan,...
Content Management Is HEDNA Goal
As the first travel agent elected to the top spot at HEDNA, Tiffany Topcik has a full, shape-shifting agenda. She assumes the presidency of the Hotel...
Tech Bytes
Consolidated Resorts Management installed the Energy Eye energy management system in its resorts in Hawaii and Las VegasNantucket Island Resorts in Massachusetts...
Literature Showcase
PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN YOUR POOL Hotels & spas are realizing the many advantages of promoting good health via Aquatic Exercise. You have a pool-use it...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Umbrellas FiberBuilt Umbrellas, Inc. offers two new models: Augusta and Bridgewater. The two heavy-duty umbrellas feature FiberTeak simulated wood pole...
Vendor News
Rick Quirino was promoted to president of INNCOM International. He continues in the role of chief operating officer, while Duane Buckingham remains as...
