June 1, 2006
Articles
It's Good Experience
If hotel company executives like Steve Heyer had their way, the hotels of tomorrow wouldn't even have guestrooms. Instead, they would be a series of very...
BEST WESTERN THINKS LONG-TERM
Updated bylaws, a modernized website in eight languages, new design standards, a new emphasis on quality, a stress on service and consideration of bringing...
Tee It Up For Charity
Khazana Charities USA, with the support of Hospitality International, is hosting a fundraising golf outing and gala on June 24-25 at the 36-hole Hermitage...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Americas Best Value Inn The membership organization added 21 properties and 1,176 rooms in the 20 business days of April. The lineup of new members include...
LOEWS PREPARES FOR GROWTH
At Loews Hotels, growth has traditionally been done in slow, measured steps. The 18-property chain is about to kick it up a notch with an expansion initiative...
BANQUET MENUS GET PERSONAL
Beef or fish? That's about as much meal choice most event goers get when attending large banquets. But those days are a thing of the past at Hyatt hotels....
Extended Stay Segment Continues Strong Run
Nothing seems to slow down performance of the extended stay segment of the hotel industry. In the first quarter, the sector again outpaced the overall...
INDUSTRY SENTIMENT DIPS AMONG EXECUTIVES
Results from the Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) reflects continued expansion in general lodging business conditions, even though the most recent...
Benjamin Upgrades Bathrooms
The Benjamin, New York City's luxury hotel known for its comprehensive sleep program, recently upgraded the property's guest bathrooms with the addition...
Your Online Hotel Real Estate Resource
Whether you're buying or selling lodging real estate, the new Online Real Estate Today website from Lodging Hospitality is the place to go. The site has...
TRANSACTIONS
Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino Belfonti Capital Partners purchased a former 478-room Wyndham Resort in Aruba for $230 million from Aruba Hotel Enterprise...
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
New vice president of asset management for FelCor Lodging Trust is Daniel Jorns. He had been senior vice president of hotel operations/full-service division...
Cendant Timeshare Becomes Wyndham
The final organizational piece of the puzzle is in place for Cendant's timeshare operation. Last month, the Cendant Timeshare Resort Group became Wyndham...
Consumers Get Condo Hotel Help
Consumers with questions about the purchase of condo hotel units now have a place to turn for unvarnished and unhyped information. The National Association...
THE POWER OF THE THIRD PARTY
Referrals, endorsements, testimonials, reference accounts, awards; they have many different names but all involve the same basic principle it's more believable...
ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON?
Hurricane season is here, and while many hotels and motels along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard are still recovering from the impact of last...
HOTEL TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK
I've said it before and I'll say it again: HITEC is the key one-stop shop for hoteliers eager to absorb, inspect, discuss and, perhaps, buy the latest...
Cool Tech
Comfort and connectivity are what today's guests want from their hotels. The technology has to be in place to allow them to work efficiently and quickly,...
Ready For Business
Today's hotel guests are all about business, even when they're not on the road for business. While guestroom and/or public space high-speed Internet access...
HITEC 2006 Let The Games Begin!
Diving into HITEC every year is always an adrenaline boost. There's so much to see, so many people to connect or re-connect with and so much pressure...
Why HITEC Matters
When asked to comment on HITEC, I generally attempt to do so not from a consultant's, vendor's or speaker's perspective but from that of a hotelier. For...
Getting the Most From Your Hotel Technology
People using high technology at work and home expect the same high-bandwidth capabilities when they travel. The lock on their door makes them feel safe...
Guest Expectations: The Only Thing That Counts
We have all contemplated purchase of a new high-definition display. High definition is one of the hottest topics in our industry today. With a seemingly...
Tech Directory
Adaco Services, LLC8171 Main StreetWilliamsville, NY 14221716-632-0290www.adacoservices.cominfo@adacoservices.com Agilysys, Inc.11545 Wills RoadAlpharetta,...
Dream Weavers III
Harris Rosen, the dynamic owner of Orlando's massive Rosen Shingle Creek convention resort, has decreed he wants the complex completed, with heads in...
Mold Busters
Mold and other moisture issues are the bane of the hotel industry, particularly in such mold-prone areas as the southeastern U.S. For smaller properties...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
ATM Design ATM Systems has provided elegant, custom ATM solutions to the hospitality industry since 1996. Traditional- and contemporary- design enclosures...
Vendor News
Holiday dcor manufacturer Kurt S. Adler, Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to West 34th St. in midtown Manhattan. Courtney Warren joined W.A.C. Lighting...
