February 1, 2008
Articles
Is the Optimism Justified?
Perhaps it was justified, perhaps not, but attendees at last month's Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles were nearly giddy in their continued...
A Bit of Biltmore History
With a rich history dating back to 1929 that includes legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, part of The Waldorf=Astoria...
BUSY TIME FOR LODGEWORKS
LodgeWorks wants AVIA to be more than just a name. The hotel and development company used a team of professional writers to create the title of its new...
DEMOCRACY AT WORK
Vantage Hospitality and its brands, Americas Best Value Inn and The Lexington Collection, are the best examples of democracy at work in the lodging industry....
BRANDING BRIEFS
Best Western Properties recently joining the membership organization include the Best Western Teal Lake Inn in Mexico, MO and the Best Western Harbour...
WELCOME TO THE GREEN WAVE
Green hotel development is here to stay, say the respondents to a recent Lodging Hospitality survey of hotel owners, developers and managers. The study...
Upcoming Industry Events
FEBRUARY 25-28 Carlson Hotels Worldwide Global Business Conference, Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas. MARCH 12-14 The Strategic Conference on Hospitality Operations...
Hospitality People In The News
Fred J. Kleisner was appointed president and chief executive officer of Morgans Hotel Group, a year after the company's initial IPO, when he was named...
LESI ON SLIPPERY SLOPE
The Lodging Executives Sentiment Index reading is down again. The current reading is 63.1, versus last period's 69.0 and one of 83.3 during the same period...
NEWS & TRENDS THAT SHAPE THE INDUSTRY
Ashford Hospitality Trust Ashford Hospitality Trust provided $21.5 million to NCH/Transwest to secure Ashford's new interest in the Westin La Paloma Resort...
Marketing Strategies For Tight Times
As I write this, I hope our business remains strong. However, the weakening of the real estate market, the rising price of oil, falling retail sales and...
Second Nature
Changing the culture from disposable to sustainable is critical for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, a Toronto-based pioneer in all things green. It might...
HOT Confab Tinting Greener
Climate change will be one of the key talking points during the 8th annual Strategic Conference on Hospitality Operations & Technology next month. The...
Give Kids The World Partners With Lodging Technology
Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that provides accommodations at its whimsical Village, donated attractions...
Green Ogres & Onions
In the first Shrek mega-hit movie, Shrek was trying to explain to his motor-mouthed friend Donkey that ogres are like onions. Donkey didn't quite get...
Building Green Momentum
Hotels are finding sustainable design can be affordable and effective Thomas Miller believes that in 20 years all new construction will be built to Leadership...
Is It Time to Rebalance?
Just as you should periodically rebalance your stock portfolio, hotel owners also should regularly review their hotel portfolio to see if it needs a little...
Energy Act Sets Stage for Phaseout of Incandescents
On Dec. 18, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The bill includes a call for the phaseout, beginning in 2012, of the...
FREE WIRELESS INTERNET? REALLY?
While many hotels tout Internet access, they should be reminded that such access may not be everything a guest needs or expects. And that can have a price....
FOUR DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
When the WaterColor Inn in northwest Florida wanted to earn a four-diamond rating from AAA, it called on Signature Worldwide and its Customer Experience...
Vendor News
The Women Presidents' Organization and Entrepreneur Magazine announced that Koni Corporation was ranked second in the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/women-led...
