January 1, 2009
Articles
What a Year 2009 Will Be
My first column of the year is usually easy to write. Readers expect predictions for the new year, so I throw out a few vague forecasts (e.g., a good...
Card Check a Reality Check
If President Barack Obama and a Democratic congress have their way, the Employee Free Choice Act stands on the verge of reality, which could be news for...
Transactions
Comfort Inn Radford The Mumford Company represented MVF-RAJ, LLC in the recent sale of the 72-unit Comfort Inn & Suites of Radford, VA, to MPWG, Inc....
Midscale Tops Construction Pipeline
The lodging industry construction pipeline remains robust, despite the troubles in the credit markets and general economic conditions. According to Lodging...
Brand Briefs
Accor Accor North America opened Motel 6 properties in Mason, OH and Joliet, IL Best Western The membership organization added the Best Western Avita...
ABVI Upgrades QA Standards
Educate, not mandate is Americas Best Value Inns' promise to its members. The chain's leadership again affirmed that pledge at its recent educational...
People in the News
Q Eric A. Danziger, a 30-year industry veteran, has been named president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group. Danziger, who started as a bellman at the Fairmont...
Orange Lake, IHG Jump Start Partnership
It is a partnership of destiny: independent timeshare giant Orange Lake Resorts and brand company InterContinental Hotels Group. Last fall, IHG and Orange...
Buying Opportunities on the Horizon
As the global lodging industry heads into another down cycle, hotel owners, lenders and operators are wondering how deep the recession will get and how...
Arbitration: Pancea or Nighmare?
Read the fine print How many times have we heard these words of wisdom prior to signing a contract? Franchise agreements with fine print are a part of...
Kick Off!
Perhaps Wyndham Hotels & Resorts President Peter Strebel said it best: Rough waters make good sailors. That was the generally hopeful tone struck during...
Heaven in '11?
Nearly everyone agrees 2009 will be a difficult year for the hotel business But industry analysts are divided on several other crucial questions: How...
Breaking New Ground
Dressed in a sharp dark blazer and gray hardhat, Dan Shah carefully steps around and over puddles as he walks through the Four Points by Sheraton Columbus-Airport...
Pitching in Paradise
Of course the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort is sailing through the current downturn in good trim: It's ideally situated on a tropical island just...
Greener Tint to Bedding
It's not easy being green if you're a mattress manufacturer. The bulky items can't be made from all-sustainable resources, at least not at a reasonable...
Shining a light on PCI Data Security Standards
Last October, the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) released version 1.2 of the PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). The update includes feedback...
Would Like to DigitizeThat?
Many TV stations already air digital programming, and most will continue to provide analog programming until Feb. 17. After that, full-power TV stations...
Products:
CLEANING TREATMENT The PURE Program from PURE Solutions offers guests a breath of fresh air. The comprehensive process treats every surface, and the air,...
Vendor News:
Leo Vogel, American of Martinsville's senior vice president of sales and marketing, was honored with the Master Hotel Supplier Emeritus award from the...
