May 15, 2007
Articles
Cambria Suites The Right Product, The Right Segment, The Right Time
Two years ago, the upscale, select-service Cambria Suites brand was launched by Choice Hotels after a tremendous amount of research indicated developers...
Same Old Issues All Over Again
Just 18 months ago, two of the hottest topics in the lodging industry were the increasing strength of unions and the rising cost of gasoline. Unite Here,...
CAMBRIA SUITES DEBUTS IN BOISE
Choice Hotels' bid to compete in the upscale, select-service lodging market finally came to fruition in Boise, ID last month with the grand opening of...
Knights Inn Cuts Costs
Training owners and general managers on site instead of making them travel to Wyndham Hotel Group headquarters is one way Knights Inn is cutting costs....
TRENDS AND NEWS FROM THE CHAINS
Accor North America Seventeen new franchise locations recently joined Accor, including seven Red Roof Inn properties and 10 Motel 6 properties. The Red...
MEET EXTENDED STAY'S NEW OWNER
When opportunity knocks, you've got to answer the door. That was the case for David Lichtenstein, chairman & CEO of the Lightstone Group, when he had...
BREAKFAST BATTLES REPLACE BED WARS
Breakfast has become the latest battleground for hotel brands. Earlier this year, Loews Hotels introduced a new breakfast program as part of the chain's...
Crowne Plaza Hits Boob Tube
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has launched a first, a multi-million dollar TV and online campaign featuring national golf commentator-journalist David...
TAPPING THE ECO MARKET
An integrated ecosystem and an approach blending luxury, comfort and environmental concern are at the heart of the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel, a 133-unit,...
ARAMARK GOES GREEN
Aramark Parks & Resorts has offset 100 percent of its traditional energy consumption with alternative solutions at its national and state park-managed...
Upcoming Industry Events
MAY 17-19 Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys Meeting, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix. Information: ahiattorneys.org MAY 31 Hospitality...
LODGING SENTIMENT BUMPS UPWARD
The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index reading for the current period rose to 75.0 from 69.0 last period but was down from 86.1 during the same period...
TRANSACTIONS
Highland Hospitality Corp. JER Partners Acquisitions IV, LLC is acquiring Highland Hospitality Corp. for $2 billion in cash. Counsel in the deal, which...
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Bruce Wiles joined Thayer Lodging Group as managing director and principal. He had been CEO of Blackstone Real Estate subsidiary Alcor Acquisition LLC....
20 YEARS OF INTERVAL GOLD
Interval International is celebrating 20 years since it introduced Interval Gold, an enhanced membership program that was groundbreaking for its time....
Timeshare/Resort Briefs
Las Palomas Beach Resort in Puerto Penasco, Mexico joined The Registry Collection, a luxury resort exchange program from the RCI Global Vacation Network.Former...
HOW TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS
Developing new business is something we all must be ready to do. Start with this simple idea, which just about any hotel can tie into: Create overnight...
Multiplier Effect
Recent research indicates that hotel purchasers often consider a property's room revenues to be a better indicator of a hotel's market value than its...
Looking At and Listening To Labor Issues
The American Hotel Association recently feted J.W. Marriott with its Heritage Award during a gala in Washington, DC. Among those making remarks were family...
Depth Perception
Word-of-mouth probably does investment company HEI Hospitality particular good when it comes to recruitment. No need for monster.com or traditional employment...
A Unique Franchise Agreement That Doesn't Leave Owners Hanging
Settle Inn & Suites and GuestHouse International have a simple secret to their fierce customer loyalty and double-digit franchise growth: a simple, award-winning...
A Favored Class
The lodging industry remains a popular place for lenders, and that popularity shows no signs of easing in 2007, even though by some measures the hotel...
La Quinta - Promises made. Promises Kept
LQ Management, LLC, long known for its excellence in operating mid-priced hotels, has successfully translated this excellence to its franchising businesses....
A Hot Time in Times Square
Given the long-lasting prosperity of the lodging industry, it's likely that a record crowd will turn out for next month's New York University International...
HOSTMARK LEVERAGES STRENGTHS FOR GROWTH
Leveraging its legacy, abundant resources and sterling portfolio of top tier brands and independent properties, Hostmark Hospitality Group is poised to...
Finance Sourcebook
AFC Realty Capital111 W. 57th St., suite 520New York, NY 10019212-245-2050212-245-0022 (fax)www.afcrealtycapital.com American Microloan2050 Center Ave.,...
Appraise Your Appraisal
As an owner planning to refinance, or as a buyer acquiring a property, you may have little, if any, say in the selection of an appraiser. The importance...
Mold Issue Under the Microscope
Two recent events have put the issue of mold back in the spotlight. The first was the January publication of an article calling into question two scientific...
10 Growth Chains
Extending the brand beyond its Texas roots, franchisees eager to develop more than one property and a push to plant its flag in gateway cities made La...
Suite Success
The Penthouse Suite at the Fairmont San Francisco. The Presidential Suite at the Plaza. Exceptional hotel suites have achieved legendary status by delivering...
Tribeca Refuge
The intimate, 45-room, six-story Duane Street Hotel opened recently, in the trendy Tribeca area of New York City. The upscale lifestyle boutique was designed...
LANDMARK GETS A FACELIFT
Forty may be the new 30, but in hotel design years, 40 is not necessarily so Regardless, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta is pulling out all the stops to celebrate...
WINE, CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE OH MY!
ENO, a new wine, cheese and chocolate tasting room, opened recently at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA. Why didn't we think of this uniting the three...
PUTTING TECH ALL TOGETHER
Whether you're a franchise or an independent, consider your future needs when you budget for technology and make sure your systems to each other. Take...
HFTP HONORS TECH GURUS
Joyce Christmas, William Duncan, Ed Hollinshead, Joseph Marko and William Sullivan will be given 2007 Hospitality Technology Awards of Merit at the June...
PEGASUS STRENGTHENS ITS HAND
By acquiring Wizcom and GuestClick, Pegasus Solutions has consolidated its position as a leading travel distribution solutions provider. Privately held...
Tech Bytes
Wayport will open an office in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, shifting 45 employees from its Austin base this summerWorkflowOne will provide uniform,...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
HOOKED ON HBO Years ago, when satellite television was in its infancy, Johnny Walker used to pick up Home Box Office on his dishes for free. The Nashville-based...
Vendor News
Don Wise joined Johnson Capital as managing partner of the firm's new Global Hospitality Group. The firm provides investment advisory, investment banking,...
LITERATURE Showcase
FREE MILNOR LAUNDRY FILE Free guide contains checklists, rules of thumb and article reprints on planning and arranging a laundry. It also gives tips on...
