September 15, 2008
Articles
Are You In the Wellness Business?
You may have read our story in the Sept. 1 issue (pg. 28) showing that timeshare scores higher than any other segment of the hospitality industry in customer...
Putting the Hospital in Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels Group and the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) are joining forces to help international patients who travel to Latin America...
Targeting Business Travelers
Country Inns & Suites thinks business travelers need to relax when they're on the road. The Carlson Hotels chain recently introduced The Good for Business...
Hyatt Maps Jogging Routes
Hyatt Hotels' North American properties now offer palm-sized jogging and fitness-walking route cards to guests. The initiative is part of the chain's...
Starwood Goes Beyond Hotel Walls
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is a master at brand extension. Through a variety of marketing and revenue-generating programs, the hotel company generates...
Branding Briefs
Accor A new Motel 6 owned and operated by Claresholm Hospitality opened in Alberta, Canada. Best Western Properties recently joining the membership organization...
Green Tint to K Hotels
K Hotels sees three beneficiaries of sustainable design: the planet, people and profits. The luxury collection of boutique hotels believes all three can...
Morgans Has Top Board
Boutique operator Morgans Hotel Group has the most-effective board of directors in the hospitality industry, according to an annual survey by HVS Executive...
Upcoming Industry Events
SEPTEMBER 17-18 HD Boutique, Miami Beach Convention Center. Information: www.HDBoutique.com SEPTEMBER 23-26 The Lodging Conference, Arizona Biltmore Resort...
Transactions
Albuquerque Grand Neptune Hospitality Advisors arranged senior financing for the 276-room former Wyndham at the Albuquerque International Airport. Neptune...
Mid-Sized Leads Construction Pipeline
Hotels with between 100 and 200 rooms lead the U.S. lodging industry construction pipeline, according to new data from Lodging Econometrics, the New Hampshire-based...
Hospitality People in the News
Steve Rudnitsky, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels, resigned his post to pursue other interests. The company is searching for a successor. As part of...
Lodging Executive Sentiment Flatlines
The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index of 50 suggests neither expansion nor decline. This compares to last period's reading of 44.0 and 72.3 during...
Caribbean Faces Hurdles and Hurricanes
The Caribbean hotel industry faces some big challenges, according to the latest edition of Caribbean Trends in the Hotel Industry, prepared by PKF Hospitality...
Interval is on its Own Again
It's business as usual at Interval International following last month's spin-off from IAC/InterActive Corp. The new firm, formally known as Interval Leisure...
The Many Faces of Public Relations
Despite its importance in any marketing program, public relations seldom gets the attention it deserves. This may stem from confusion about what it is....
10 Strategies to Build Market Share
As soon as the word spreads, hotels look to cut advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns and budgets. In reality, this is the best time to...
Design & Décor Handbook
Whether you're transforming a faded local landmark into a luxury hotel like One Ocean Resort and Spa in Atlantic Beach, FL (see Editor Ed Watkins' feature...
Picture Perfect
Art is a powerful, although often-ignored, tool in hotel design. Las Vegas impresario Steve Wynn is an owner who understands the powerful role art can...
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Urban Renewal
No matter the state of the economy, the only direction for The Hotel Group is up. That attitude is the reason the Edmonds, WA-based hotel management and...
Carlson Sees the Virtue of Virtual
Carlson Hotels Worldwide is enhancing its websites to create visually rich new-media content and destination information for its five brands: Regent Hotels...
Supply Side
DON'T BUG YOUR GUESTS Guests of the Queen Mary must rely on their imaginations to recreate luxury cruising John Jacob Astor style in the 307-room Art...
Vendor News
ProfitSword was chosen to provide business intelligence to PM Hospitality and its nine hotels. ProfitSage Business Intelligence Suite was installed at...
