August 15, 2010
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OPINION: Greenbrier’s Justice Reflects Best in Hospitality
Clearly, over the past three decades the mega brand companies and large ownership groups have dominated the hotel industry. And while that domination has been very rewarding for owners, investors and guests, it's the entrepreneur who is still the heart and soul of the lodging business. Sadly, ...
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Starring Roles for Hilton Hotels
FEATURE: Integrated Marketing Partnerships Pay Off With Parts in ‘Up in the Air’ and ‘Top Chef ‘
Hilton Worldwide moved its headquarters from Beverly Hills to McLean, VA last year, but the company hasn’t forgotten its Southern California roots. Last year its flagship brand Hilton Hotels had a prominent role on the big screen in the Oscar-nominated ‘Up in the Air’ and this year it’s hard to miss the same brand on the Emmy-nominated TV series ‘Top Chef D.C.’...
Hyatt Pioneers Curacao Tourism
FEATURE: 350-Room Property Fully Opens Next Month
The first thing you notice about the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is check-in. It’s really remote: It takes place at the airport in Willemstadt, the bustling city (and United Nations Heritage site) at the heart of Curacao, ...
Autograph at 11 and Counting with Hotel Duval
FEATURE: Marriott’s New Offering Still Aims to Have 25 Members by Year End
Although Marriott’s not even halfway to its year-end goal of 25 members for its new Autograph Collection, Kip Vreeland, the collection’s vice president, is confident the number is within reach. Hotel Duval, a 117-room boutique hotel in Tallahassee, FL, became the 11th member to join Marriott’s collection of upper upscale and luxury properties on July 22.
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Using Value Volatility to Find Opportunity
OPINION: Some Markets Offer Low Risk, High Return Potential
Investing in hotels is an exercise in balancing risks with rewards. An attractive hotel acquisition would offer low risk coupled with high returns. Let’s look at ways hotel investors can evaluate the risk/reward relationship....
Timeshare Conference Looks to Future
The vacation ownership industry took a tumble as the result of the recession, but the business is bouncing back. The prospects for an improving future...
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Wake-Up Call for Greenbrier
FEATURE: New Owner Revives Struggling WV Resort
There is much to talk about when assessing what has taken place at The Greenbrier since multi-millionaire farmer, coal tycoon and girls’ basketball coach Jim Justice bought the 721-room, 6,500-acre resort for $20 million on May 7, 2009; and brought with it what had been missing for several years: a renewed sense of love and respect for this celebrated resort, without equal in heritage, tradition and influence. And, lots of money.
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Gulf Coast Hoteliers Remain Upbeat
NEWS: Oil Spill Clean-Up Boosts Lodging Business
Despite the dire headlines and the arrival of oil on their pristine beaches, hoteliers along the Gulf Coast don’t seem terribly worried about the short- and long-term effects of the oil spill catastrophe on their business or the value of their assets....
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Trend Spotting at HITEC 2010
FEATURE: Cloud Computing, Mobile Marketing Dominate Tech Show
Like most HITECs, the 2010 edition of the industry’s top technology conference and trade show spotlighted several major trends. This year there were two: the shift toward cloud computing and the rise of mobile media....
Chains Embrace Energy Management
As the mandate to control costs becomes more acute in a soft hotel economy, several lodging companies have taken forceful steps to reduce consumption...
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