November 1, 2006
Articles
Hotel Myths and Truths
In 30-plus years of writing about the hotel industry, I've come across many rules of thumb, aphorisms and supposedly immutable truisms about the lodging...
NEW YORK BRAND ENTERS THE FRAY
Guest appreciation, a belief in distinctions and an abundant kitty have convinced the owners of Manhattan-based Denihan Hospitality Group to take their...
Now On the Air: LHTV
Readers of Lodging Hospitality now have another way to keep abreast of some of the fast-changing developments in the hotel industry. It's LHTV, a new...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Accor North America In late September, Emerald Hospitality opened the 120-room Novotel Toronto Airport. The property underwent a multi-million-dollar...
EMBASSY SUITES EVOLVES OFFERINGS
Change must be constant in the hotel industry, a philosophy Embassy Suites has taken to heart with the launch of 20/10, a brand evolution and enhancement...
Firing Up The Troops
The InterContinental Hotels Group Investors & Leadership Conference in early October gave various IHG executives an opportunity to tout their brands and...
BW AT 60: ENHANCE BRAND EQUITY
Best Western celebrated its 60th anniversary as the world's largest hotel chain during its annual convention in Dallas last month, with an eye toward...
PEABODY ORLANDO PLOTS EXPANSION
Sometimes the best thing is to be a big fish in a small pond. That's been the Peabody Orlando's position for most of the past 20 years as it sat directly...
LURE OF THE LAND YACHT
Like the classic American diner, which has been rediscovered and reinvented for today's culinary tastes, the mid-century Airstream trailer and similar...
AIRCOA ALUMNI REMINISCE
The company hasn't operated under its original name in nearly 20 years, but those associated with one-time management company giant AIRCOA maintain close...
EXECUTIVE SENTIMENT HOLDS STEADY
The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index (LESI) has essentially the same index reading (79.2) for the current period as it did last month (79.3) Last year...
TRANSACTIONS
Best Western Fort Myers Island Gateway Boykin Lodging Co. sold its Best Western Fort Myers (FL) Island Gateway Hotel to an undisclosed party for $11.225...
People in the News
Former Boykin Lodging Co. COO Richard Conti joined Tampa-based consulting firm The Plasencia Group as president. He replaces founder Lou Plasencia, who...
Wyndham Consolidates Branding
All of Wyndham Worldwide's timeshare brands and 140 resorts will soon be rebranded with the parent company's name. The process begins immediately with...
Resort, Condo Hotel Conferences On Tap
Two separate conferences planned in the coming months will explore current issues and opportunities in the resort business. The Condo Hotel Summit, scheduled...
DESTINATION CLUB UPS AND DOWNS
Somewhere, a group of timeshare executives are saying, We told you so. For the past several years, leaders in the vacation ownership business have expressed...
FEAR OF FAILURE LIMITS SUCCESS
Managers should create an atmosphere that encourages their people to take some degree of risk to break new ground and move ahead of the competition. Of...
Condo Hotels: Cool or Cooling?
Remember the heady days of late 2004 and early 2005, when condo hotels were the biggest buzz in lodging and replaced timeshare as the product du jour?...
So You Think You've Got It Tough
It's a daunting task to operate a condo hotel. Unlike a traditional lodging property that typically has one individual or institutional owner, a condo...
Surf's Up
Trend-conscious owners and operators have only to look to the sizzling condo hotel market to spot fashion-forward hospitality design. With up to 93,000...
Where Do We Go From Here?
Asset managers may have the best perspective on the lodging industry. As representatives of hotel owners, they work closely with operators, brand companies,...
Six Steps To a Safer Pool
The Centers for Disease Control reports that 4,000 people drown every year in America and that most of these drownings are preventable. It's estimated...
Driving Service
Selecting a parking lot operator isn't rocket science. But it does take common sense, due diligence and a sustantial helping of trust. It's important...
Sony's full suite of hospitality displays
Sony is synonymous with the Number One Brand*, professional video expertise, world-class picture quality and elegant design. Now Sony is proud to offer...
LA Look
In a city where physical perfection isn't a gift from the genetics gods so much as a person's aesthetic duty, it was only a matter of time before one...
NEW & IMPROVED
NEWThe Lexington hotel opened recently in downtown Orlando, featuring 227 luxury studios and suites. Each urban-styled unit offers a 40-inch plasma screen...
UPSELLING WITH RESPECT
Customer relationship management means keeping in touch with your guests, improving your hotel's relationship with them and leveraging the advantages...
NEC, Peninsula Forge VoIP Network
NEC Corporation plans to deploy an integrated voice and data voiceover Internet protocol (VoIP) network throughout the 14 Peninsula Hotels and offices...
WIND POWER FOR GRAND TETON LODGE
The Grand Teton Lodge Company in Grand Teton National Park, WY is converting to wind power. It aims to offset 100 percent of its energy use by purchasing...
HOT HEATS UP
The 7th Annual Strategic Conference on Hospitality Operations & Technology promises to be exceptionally high-powered when it convenes in Dallas March...
Tech Bytes
The Signature by VingCard electronic locking system will be installed in the 185-room boutique Hotel Art in Calgary, Alberta and the 283-unit Playa Del...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
UNIFORMLY APPEALING The recently opened $300-million Rosen Shingle Creek mega-resort in Orlando reflects owner Harris Rosen's vision of old Florida grand...
Vendor News
Richloom Fabrics Group has established a contract division based in Shanghai, China and named Glenda Spangler to lead the company's efforts in the Asian...
