September 1, 2006
Articles
Just-In-Time Amenities
The hotel industry got a lot of good press last month in the wake of the failed terrorist plot to blow up planes enroute from London to the U.S. The crisis...
MIKE LEVEN FINDS NEW PURPOSE
Mike Leven is leaving lodging after nearly 50 years to become a philanthropist. He has joined the Marcus Foundation, an Atlanta charity, as vice chairman....
ABVI's Fast Track
Americas Best Value Inn, the fastest-growing hotel chain in the U.S., seems determined to hang on to that title. The membership group that's a unit of...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Accor North America The brand company recently opened two new properties, including Red Roof Inns in Richardson, TX; Temple, TX, Lithonia, GA; Ringgold,...
WHAT DO GUESTS WANT?
Success in business isn't a function of luck. It's the result of creativity, planning and hard work. Such is the case for chains like Microtel and Omni,...
TAPPING ONE-STOP TRAINING
Hoteliers can now access a one-stop training solution through the Educational Institute's Unlimited Training Library. Provided through the AH&LA, the...
Hotel Sales Soar
The volume of U.S. hotel transactions through June set a record at $21.8 billion, surpassing the total volume of 2005 of $21.0 billion, according to a...
Upcoming Industry Events
SEPTEMBER 6-7 HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National, Washington (DC) Convention Center. Information: www.affordablemeetings.com SEPTEMBER 18-19 HDBoutique...
TRANSACTIONS
360-degree Hotel Group Seattle-based Northgate Hotels changed its name to 360-degree Hotel Group. The Damji family-owned company operates two properties...
SALES UP; EXPENSES, TOO
Despite rising operating costs, the U.S. hotel industry is in the middle of what may be the most prosperous period in its history. According to PKF Hospitality...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IND THE NEWS
Former Vail Resorts Chairman & CEO Adam Aron joined the board of directors of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Currently, Aron is chairman & CEO of World Leisure...
The Spirit of Radisson
Q Investing in a brand is vital to its growth and profitability; how has Radisson kept up with the industry demands? A In the past two years, Radisson...
Timeshare/Resort Briefs
Briggs Ranch Vacation Club near San Antonio signed an affiliation agreement with Interval International. The $200-million mixed-use project will have...
Baby Boomers Buy Timeshares
Baby Boomers and empty nesters rather than families are emerging as most likely to buy timeshare and other vacation ownership products. A recent study...
English-Only Can Be Discriminatory
While in theory a hotel should be able to manage all aspects of guest interaction, including requiring that employees speak only English in the workplace,...
Double Take
While other corporate hotel execs might swoon over PowerPoint presentations of RevPAR growth and development activity, Doubletree Hotels' Dave Horton...
A Good Brand Citizen
Steve Van is understandably proud of his record as head of Prism Hotels, the company that Hilton recently named Developer of the Year for Hilton's rapidly...
Cutting Through the Clutter
Don Hay hates it when spam interferes with attention-worthy online offers. He has spent considerable energy figuring out the best time to present hospitality...
Discerning Travelers Discover the Next Generation of Select Service Hotels
Hyatt Hotels have long been known for creating industry-leading design and rewarding experiences for its guests. Now The Hyatt Touch is coming to select-service...
Native Style Re-Imagined
Some 30 years after its founding as a popular New Mexico casino-resort, the Inn of the Mountain Gods has come back to life as a re-styled, four-diamond...
Tech Bytes
TIG Global is partnering with the New England Inns and Resorts Association, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Forge Convention...
UNWIRING THE VENETIAN
Competition for vacation and business travelers is as fierce in Las Vegas as anywhere in the world, especially among the town's marquee hotel/resort properties....
SoftBrands acquires HIS
SoftBrands, a software manufacturer targeting independent hotels, is buying MAI Systems, the holding company of Hotel Information Systems, producer of...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Targeting Extended Stay Since extended-stay hotels usually target guests with longer lengths of stay than do typical business-transient properties, marketing...
Vendor News
Audio-visual products marketer FSR was part of a team that won a 2006 Archi-Tech AV award from Archi-Tech magazine and InfoComm International. The winning...
