September 15, 2007
Articles
Did We Dodge the Bullet?
A question on the the minds of many people in our business is what effect will the recent meltdown in the sub-prime lending market, as well as the shaky...
NABHOOD ON A ROLL
The 11th annual meeting of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers packed the Atlanta Marriott Century Center July 19-22,...
Transactions
Baymont Inn & Suites Bloomington Skyways Hospitality LLC paid $4 million for the 103-room Baymont Inn and Suites in Bloomington, IL. The Mumford Company's...
Executive Sentiment Slowly Sinks
The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index, or LESI, is 72.3, down from last period's 73.8 and farther down from the 79.2 reading of a year ago. Nevertheless,...
Rooms for Growth
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is urging caution on yet more new hotel development pending the 2010 opening of a greatly expanded...
Hospitality People In The News
John Merkin was named senior vice president, brand management, Holiday Inn Brands, the Americas. The former vice president of franchise operations for...
Conference Explores Investments
If you're thinking about developing, operating or investing in a vacation ownership product timeshare, fractionals or private residence clubs you should...
New Resort Set for Los Angeles
It's tough in California to get approvals to build seaside resorts, but that's what Lowe Destination Development was able to accomplish. The company broke...
Timeshare/Resort Briefs
Interval International promoted Neil Kolton to region manager for the Caribbean in the firm's resort sales and service department. He had been an account...
The Personal Assistant Can Be the Key to Success
After analyzing sales solicitation efforts on thousands of accounts over the last four decades, I know that one of the biggest problems hotel sales people...
Creating a Haven for Innovative Leadership
Producing a business plan, whether it is in hospitality or any other industry, is nothing new. Most organizations do it routinely, either in a start-up...
Design & Decor Handbook
The lodging news releases roll in like waves: announcement after announcement of $20-, $30-, even $100-million construction and renovation projects. In...
A Magical Makeover
Sometimes a renovation just isn't enough. A hotel's physical assets may be so run down and its image in the market so tattered that a traditional slap-on-the-paint,...
Accessories Products
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Table Products
Banquet tables Conference Folding Game tables Glass Metal Table Linens Wood American of Martinsville Circle 49 Bertolini Circle 123 Carroll Adams Group...
Fabric Products
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Design & Decor Companies
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Bathroom Products
Accessories Bath linens Plumbing fixtures Shower curtains Shower enclosures Shower rods Sinks Surfacing materials Toilets Towel racks Whirlpools/saunas...
Lighting Products
Ceiling fans Chandeliers Designer lighting Fluorescent Lamps/table Lightbulbs Lighting control systems Outdoor lighting Sconces Theatrical Lighting Track/recessed...
BUILDING PRODUCTS
Architectural millwork Awnings/canopies Ceilings Decorative glass Doors Molding Signage Stone Access Display Group Circle 185 Ann Sacks Circle 188 Carroll...
BED PRODUCTS
Bed spreads Blankets Box springs Comforters/Duvets Headboards Mattresses Mattress/boxspring protectors Pillows Sheets Sofabeds Wall beds American of Martinsville...
Wallcovering Products
Acoustical Fabric Laminates Marble/stone Paint/paint systems Panel systems Tile Vinyl Wallpaper Wood veneer Ann Sacks Circle 180 Arc-Com Fabrics Circle...
Furniture Products
Armoires Bureaus Cabinets Carts Casual/outdoor Chairs Desks End tables Reception desks Refinishing Sofas American of Martinsville Circle 49 Bertolini...
Flooring Products
Area rugs Carpet Carpet fibers Laminates Marble/stone Tile Vinyl Wood Ann Sacks Circle 188 Carroll Adams Group Circle 42 CVC & Associates Circle 106 GranitiFiandre...
Seating Products
Banquettes Barstools/benches Stacking Table seating/metal Upholstered American of Martinsville Circle 49 Bertolini Circle 159 Bramson House Circle 160...
Extended-Stay Power Surge
It doesn't take a genius to grasp the worth of the extended-stay hotel segment. Just look at the value of Extended Stay Hotels. When The Blackstone Group...
It's in the Numbers
The statistics concur with the optimism of extended-stay lodging executives. The segment is the strongest one in the hotel industry and should remain...
Casual Furniture Showcase
Platform Bed The bed design honors McGuire Furniture Company's artisan traditions in rattan and woven material and recognizes the use of contemporary...
INNOVATIONS IN HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Custom Fixtures for Four Seasons Among the distinctions of the Four Seasons Hotel Boston are custom bathroom fixtures from Symmons Industries. According...
Vendor News
KoolConnect Technologies Inc. completed installation of the Imagine standard definition solution at Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, a 214-room property in Honolulu,...
