December 1, 2007
Articles
Another Great Year
It's hard to find the superlatives to describe the kind of year 2007 has been for the hotel industry. Nearly anyway you look at it, it was one of the...
The Plaza Goes High Tech
New York City's Plaza Hotel, a legendary property in a city full of legendary hotels, will soon re-emerge as a super-luxury condominium and hotel complex...
New Help for Old Buildings
Older properties can have charm, history and ambience. But one thing they often lack is a cable- and Wi-Fi-friendly infrastructure. As one exasperated...
SIAMESE DISCIPLINES
Hotel technology and hotel operations are management disciplines more joined at the hip today than ever before. Hospitality technology enables operations...
Embrace the Customer
November 2000: TripAdvisor launched November 2005: TripAdvisor reaches its millionth review April 2007: TripAdvisor holds seven million reviews, receives...
Tech Directory
Agilysys, Inc.11545 Wills RoadAlpharetta, GA 30004800-241-8768 Fax 770-462-3241www.agilysys.comagilysyshospitality@agilysys.com AltiusPAR5950 Berkshire...
TOP BRANDS
RANK in 2005 U.S. BRAND AND PARENT COMPANY U.S. PROPERTIES STATUS OF PROPERTIES FOREIGN PROPERTIES RANK Rooms Number of Properties Company Owned Franchised/Licensed...
FRANCHISE Fact File
Name of Chain Minimum Rooms Initial Fee Royalty Fee Advertising/Marketing Fee Reservation Fee Ave. Per Room Construction Cost aloft hotelsCircle 90 N/A...
BRAND COMPANIES
Accor North AmericaMotel 6Studio 6245 Park Ave.New York, NY 10167800-233-9080www.accor-na.com America's Best Value Inn by Vantage860 Hampshire Road, Suite...
TOP MANAGEMENT COS.
PROPERTIES OWNED* & MANAGED PROPERTIES MANAGED FOR OTHER OWNERS COMPANY NAME ROOMS PROPERTIES ROOMS PROPERTIES TOTAL ROOMS MANAGED INTERSTATE HOTELS &...
MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
Benchmark Hospitality International2170 Buckthorne Place, #400The Woodlands TX 77380281-365-5757/F 281-367-1407www.benchmarkmanagement.com Crescent Hotels...
OWNERS & DEVELOPERS
American Property Management Corp.8910 University Center LaneSuite 100San Diego, CA 92122Tel. 858/964-5500Fax 858/964-5511 Ampak Group14914 Winding Creek...
PURCHASING GIANTS
Allegiant4191 Fayetteville Rd.Raleigh, NC 27604919-772-8604Fax 919-662-7012www.allegiant.com American Hotel Register100 S. Milwaukee Ave.Vernon Hills,...
HOSPITALITY DESIGNERS
3DI219 East Houston St.Suite 350San Antonio, TX 78205Tel. 210/227-2500Fax 210/227-9704www.3DI.com ABA Avery Brooks & Assoc.680 Pilot Rd.Suite ALas Vegas,...
2007 HOTEL CONSULTANTS
Kenneth Allen, ISHCAllen & Philip Architects7154 E. Stetson Dr., 4th floorScottsdale, AZ 85251kallen@allenphilp.com Peter Anderson, ISHCAnderson & Associates645...
