August 1, 2007
Articles
It's Great To Be a Hotelier
The hotel industry has had a lot to crow about lately: high rates and occupancies, rising profits and lots of money for acquisitions and development....
CHAIN AD CAMPAIGNS TEST LIMITS
Three hotel chains Residence Inn, Westin and Hilton Garden Inn recently unveiled new ad campaigns that each company hopes can break through the clutter...
ABVI Goes For a SPIN
Hotel owners looking for more information on Americas Best Value Inn can participate in live, weekly no-holds-barred webcasts hosted by brand CEO, Founder...
BRANDING BRIEFS
America's Best Franchising The company executed 10 new agreements and opened 11 hotels (1,197 rooms) in the second quarter. The new hotels range in size...
HILTON SCORES WITH J.D. POWER
Three Hilton brands Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites and Homewood Suites were tops in their segments in the most recent guest satisfaction ratings done...
Candlewood Rolls Out Bedding Collection
In implementing a new bedding program for its 130-plus properties, Candlewood Suites considered the needs of its employees as much as the comfort of its...
CURING DINE-OUT BURN-OUT
Hyatt Summerfield Suites thinks it's got a solution to a common frequent traveler dilemma: dine-out burn-out, or the boredom that comes with eating too...
KITCHEN TIME AT STAYBRIDGE
In yet another move to create a residential feel in a lodging setting, Staybridge Suites will be creating kitchen social gathering areas in some of its...
FAREWELL TO THE BLUES
Chicago's House of Blues Hotel is singing a new tune following a $17-million renovation project and reconcepting to the updated, luxury Hotel Sax Chicago....
Law Conference Tackles Tough Industry Issues
The upcoming sixth annual Hospitality Law Conference will focus on a broad range of hotel-related legal issues from liability, collective bargaining and...
Upcoming Industry Events
SEPTEMBER 4 Hotel Sales Strategy Conference, sponsored by HSMAI, Washington (DC) Convention Center. Information: www.hsmai.org SEPTEMBER 5-6 HSMAI's Affordable...
TRANSACTIONS
Courtyard Secaucus Capmark Finance Inc. provided $24.5 million in floating-rate, interim financing for CapStar Secaucus's acquisition of the 167-unit...
EXECUTIVE SENTIMENT CREEPS UP
The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index, or LESI, reading is up at 73.8 from last period's 72.1 but down from 79.8 during the same period last...
KRONOS RISING
By the end of the year, Kronos Hotels LLC, a new, Atlanta-based hotel investment group, may have nearly 75 hotels in its portfolio, most of them full-service....
HOSPITALITY PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Peter Gowers was appointed chief executive, Asia Pacific and Kirk Kinsell was appointed president, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) for InterContinental...
GEN X INTEREST IN TIMESHARE GROWS
Many consumers say they understand timesharing, but very few profess an interest in purchasing a unit of vacation ownership. The good news for the industry...
RESTORED BEDFORD SPRINGS REOPENS
It was never quite in the same league as the Greenbrier or The Homestead, but in its heyday, the Bedford Springs Hotel in Bedford, PA was one of the top...
THE IMPORTANCE OF INTELLIGENT BUDGETING
When someone says, I want to talk to you about the budget, most people prepare mentally for a nightmare of a discussion. Here are some suggestions to...
Train Employees to Avoid Legal Claims
Not sure where to best allocate your training dollars that will give you the maximum return on your investment your investment in minimizing legal claims?...
Business Brilliance
This story summarizes The Lodging Hospitality Technology Roundtable held June 27 at the Doubletree Hotel Orlando during the Hospitality Information Technology...
Hispanic Hotel Owners Build a Voice
Our vision is to be the preeminent organization representing the business interests of Latinos in the hospitality industry. What is holding Hispanics...
Spa Spectacular
There's no question that today's most elite hotels simply must offer a spa experience to discerning and demanding guests, so it was high time last year...
Lighting Showcase
Silk thread lamps The Clavius family of lights from Axo Light includes suspension, floor, wall, ceiling and table lamps and features a handworked silk...
Delivering the Spa Experience
In today's ever-competitive hotel and resort market, the addition of a spa can be a significant magnet to attract and retain a loyal guest and consumer...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Silent Knight Secures Staybridge The Staybridge Suites-Cleveland East, a three-story, 123-unit property in suburban Cleveland, is doing well. Until recently,...
Vendor News
Kaba Lodging Systems (KLS) is now the managing organization for both the ILCO and SAFLOK brands. The new management structure comprises Eddy Rosenberg...
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...
