March 15, 2008
Articles
Penfield's Provides Specialized Solutions for Hotels
Penfield's Signature Business Center is a sophisticated, diverse and absolutely secure hotel solution with its own, unique DNA. It creates a hub for all...
Pain at the Pump
Here we go again. Just in time for the spring and summer vacation season, oil tops $100 a barrel and the pundits say gas at the pump will approach or...
LA QUINTA RATCHETS UP
You should have seen Wayne Goldberg work a rope in Orlando, let alone shoot a flame-thrower. You wouldn't want to cross the president and chief executive...
Westin Flies High
A little bit of heaven is headed to the friendly skies. Westin Hotels & Resorts is teaming up with United Airlines to give the carrier's customers some...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Accor Accor will assume the role as master franchisor for the Novotel hotel brand in Canada after an agreement between Accor Canada and Realstar Hospitality....
USFS GROWS DESPITE PENDING SALE
It may be up for sale, but US Franchise Systems continues to innovate with new products, services and marketing campaigns. Last month, at the company's...
Chain Leadership Awards
Independent hotels are great, and many of them are known for their creativity in operations, marketing and customer service. Yet, it's hard to beat the...
Adjusting to a Shifting Market
Lodging experts suggest times are getting tougher for hotels, even though increases in ADR are offsetting declines in occupancy. While that's true nationwide,...
Hotel Financing in a Changing Economy
Between the sub-prime meltdown, the roiling stock market and a forecasted good, but slower, growth year for the hotel industry, lenders have become more...
GRANDE STATEMENT IN FORT LAUDERDALE
The Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club is wrapping up a $60-million transformation in South Florida. The revitalized hotel, formerly the Fort Lauderdale...
Vegas Dreaming
A design dream team has come together in Las Vegas for The Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences at the $7.4-billion MGM Mirage CityCenter set to open in fall...
Design Elements
Cable Beach Resorts & Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau, The Bahamas completed a $145-million renovationThe Holiday Inn Express Southington (CT) finished...
CARPET/FLOORING SHOWCASE
Carpeting Bentley Prince Street's new ViVA LA is a collection of three carpet patterns designed in collaboration with Los Angeles-based artist Andrew...
Green Behind the Scenes
Floor care chemicals such as cleaners, strippers, restorers and finishes are of particular concern to environmental advocates and hotel properties eager...
BUSINESS CENTERS COME OUT OF THE CLOSET
Remember when meeting planners requested little more than a screen and overhead projector as parts of their audio/visual requirements? As a former event...
Tech Bytes
Salamander Hospitality selected SoftBrands solutions spanning Epitome PMS and Condotelware for its Innisbrook Resort and Golf ClubWorldhotels selected...
PILLOWTOP MAKES TRUMP CUSHY
The Donald Trump Organization has officially joined the bed wars. In conjunction with Sealy, it has developed the Trump by Stearns & Foster Plush Pillowtop,...
Vendor News
Bittel USA, an alliance partner with one of the world's largest manufacturers of guestroom telephones, was named a preferred vendor for Best Western International....
Product Showcase
Elegant Wedding Dcor Easy Setup Setup elegant weddings fast with this line of classic Greek dcor. More than 100 arches, columns, pedestals and accessories...
