June 1, 2008
Articles
The Other Dangers of a Downturn
There's been a lot of talk (and rightly so) about how the struggling economy and sky-high gas prices will affect the travel industry. Even though the...
Marriott Aids Crescent City Revival
Marriott International is doing its best and then some to lure tourists back to New Orleans. How strong its effort is came clear in late April when Marriott...
Geller Keynotes Midwest Summit
Laurence Geller is never afraid to tell it like it is. He'll bring his refreshing candor about the state of the lodging industry to a keynote luncheon...
BRANDING BRIEFS
Best Western Properties recently joining the membership organization include the Best Western Orangeburg (SC) Inn and Suites; the Best Western Inn at...
BE SMART WHEN YOU NEGOTIATE
Lodging Hospitality recently spoke with Albert Pucciarelli on the subject of the second-tier incentive fee that is common in hotel management agreements...
Transactions
Cap Juluca The Cap Juluca resort on the island of Anguilla, British West Indies was acquired by Cap Juluca Properties, an investor syndicate led by former...
Hospitality People In The News
Carlson Hotels Worldwide named William Sipple corporate vice president of development and John Sturgess corporate vice president of franchise development....
Executive Sentiment Slips Slightly
The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index, or LESI, reads 51.7, down from 55.4 last period and from 75 during the same period last year. A reading...
Manhattan Timeshare Tops Off
The first purpose-built timeshare project in New York City got closer to fruition with a topping-off ceremony last month. Hilton Grand Vacations is developing...
Timeshare/Resort Briefs
The 10th Vacation Ownership Investment Conference will be held Oct. 6-9 at the Peabody Orlando. Go to www.vacationownershipinvestment.com for more information.Shell...
What Sets Your Hotel Apart?
In a world full of copycats, customers appreciate features that set your hotel apart from your competition. A few years ago, a bowl of beautiful apples...
Hotel Technology Handbook
Judging by the record number of responses we've had to our Technology Handbook Questionnaire, this year's Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition &...
Technology in the Next Generation of Hotels
The not-so-pretty truth is that hotels typically are behind the curve when it comes to technology. In fairness, we can't blame them for always playing...
Technology Changes Lodging Workforce
Technology is indispensable in today's hospitality business. Everyone from housekeepers to real estate ownership REITs relies on it and it automates almost...
Benchmarking IT Expenditures
Poll suggests how lodging leaders can monitor IT costs In the 19th century, British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli gained fame for identifying three...
Mr. Las Vegas
Ever since Steve Wynn sold Mirage Resorts in 2000 to Kirk Kerkorian for $6.4 billion, and shortly thereafter announced his plans to build one more resort...
Digging In
If anything sets the extended-stay hotel segment apart from the rest of the lodging industry, it is perception and reality, magnitude and momentum....
SUPPLY Side
Telephones There's a new ring in hospitality with Bittel USA. Bittel's product line includes a wide variety of feature-rich models such as the No-Hook...
Vendor News
Bittel USA was named a preferred vendor for Hilton Hotels. The guestroom phones received high ratings during a six-month test period at a Homewood Suites...
