Hotel & Motel Management back issues from November 2004:
Wingate Inns: redefining excellence.(Wingate Inns International)(Advertisement)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Since its inception in 1996, Wingate Inns[R] has stayed true to its roots. Built for the business traveler, Wingate Inns delivers focused service and amenities designed to create a highly productive guest experience. Consumer satisfaction is paramount to everything Wingate does--and that ...
Leaders: make hay while the sun shines.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- When opportunity knocks, it makes sense to open the door. When opportunity pounds, it makes sense to have some urgency in the door-opening program. Judging by the feel-good atmosphere and smiles on the faces of about 1,000 hotel-industry executives at The Lodging ...
Choice Hotels reaches out to find Comfort's zone.(News)(Choice Hotels International Inc., Comfort Inns)
Nov 01, 2004; ... SILVER SPRING, MD. -- Choice Hotels International saved the biggest for last. More than three years after reimaging three of its staple brands, the Silver Spring-based company is launching a reimaging program for Comfort Inn--the largest brand in its portfolio. The ...
Ramada remaps 'Revival'.(News)(Ramada Inc.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PARSIPPANY, N.J.--Cendant Hotel Group is using addition by subtraction to make more of an impact in the midscale hotel segment. The Parsippany-based company is moving ahead with plans to reshape the Ramada brand, including the purging of substandard hotels, the elimination of ...
Fairfield expands options.(News)(Fairfield Inn)
Nov 01, 2004; ... BETHESDA, MD. -- Marriott International's Fairfield brand is busy adding new dimensions to offerings--and much of it is coming via suites. The brand is weeding out 80 20-year-old, first-generation Fairfield Inn properties as well as younger properties that aren't meeting ...
Barcelo Crestline Corp., the parent company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, submitted a proposal to acquire all shares of Class A common stock of John Q. Hammons Hotels for $13 in cash per share.(Breaking news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * Barcelo Crestline Corp., the parent company of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, submitted a proposal to acquire all shares of Class A common stock of John Q. Hammons Hotels for $13 in cash per share. Barcelo Crestline also entered into an agreement with ...
The new construction pipeline increased 4.9 percent quarter-over-quarter and 12.4 percent year-over-year during the third quarter, according to a Lodging Econometrics report.(Breaking news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * The new construction pipeline increased 4.9 percent quarter-over-quarter and 12.4 percent year-over-year during the third quarter, according to a Lodging Econometrics report. It's the third consecutive quarterly increase. The pipeline comprised 2,123 ...
Wyndham International made several changes as part of a corporate "right-sizing" program.(Breaking news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * Wyndham International made several changes as part of a corporate "right-sizing" program. Theodore Teng, president and c.o.o., left and will not be replaced. Fred J. Kleisner, chairman ...
Boca Resorts signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group for $24 per share.(Breaking news)(Blackstone Group L.P, Boca Resorts Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * Boca Resorts signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group for $24 per share. The total value of the transaction ...
Arlington Hospitality executed a lease modification with PMC Commercial Trust, the owner and landlord of 20 AmeriHost Inn hotels operated by Arlington.(Arlington Hospitality Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Arlington Hospitality executed a lease modification with PMC Commercial Trust, the owner and landlord of 20 AmeriHost Inn hotels operated by Arlington. The modification provides for reduced lease payments and an accelerated exit strategy for these smaller hotels located in tertiary ...
InterContinental Hotels Group's Americas franchise sales group executed a record-breaking number of franchising contracts and relicensing agreements in the second quarter.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * InterContinental Hotels Group's Americas franchise sales group executed a record-breaking number of franchising contracts and relicensing agreements in the second quarter. At midyear, IHG had signed 255 ...
A study from Cornell University's School of Hospitality Administration shows that visiting a destination spa leaves vacationers feeling rested, refreshed and energized.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * A study from Cornell University's School of Hospitality Administration shows that visiting a destination spa leaves vacationers feeling rested, refreshed and energized ....
Wyndham International is the newest corporate sponsor for Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Wyndham International is the newest corporate sponsor for Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research. Wyndham will support major ...
New logo, standards among brand's changes.(News)(Ramada Inc. making high-profile changes to upgrade its image. )
Nov 01, 2004; ... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- The Ramada brand is going through many high-profile changes as part of an overall program to upgrade its image. At the top of the list of changes is a new logo, and therefore systemwide signage changes. Keith Pierce, a Cendant Hotel Group group ...
New owners rename management company.(News)(Fred Cerrone renaming Day Hospitality Group as Sivica Hospitality )
Nov 01, 2004; ... ATLANTA -- Fred Cerrone bought the management arm of Atlanta-based Day Hospitality Group from partner Peyton Day for an undisclosed amount and has renamed the company Sivica Hospitality. Sivica Hospitality was launched Oct. 1 and will hold the 14 management contracts that were ...
Changing direction: Hawthorn to focus on all-suites properties.(News)(Hawthorn Suites Co.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... ATLANTA -- Hawthorn Suites, US Franchise Systems' extended-stay brand, is making a growth push armed with a more distinctive strategic direction, which will ultimately phase out its 18 inns-and-suites products to create an all-suites identity. Chick Armstrong, senior v.p., ...
La Quinta executes plan to mesh assets.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- La Quinta Corp. officials have their own Big Bang Theory, and they're ready for it to occur in the not-too-distant future. Under the code name "Big Bang," Dallas-based La Quinta is integrating the assets it acquired this summer from Marcus Corp.--including about 170 ...
Record development boosts IHG's portfolio.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)(InterContinental Hotels Group)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- Things are rolling for InterContinental Hotels Group. With a record amount of development in the second quarter under its belt, the company is looking to post a record year for development, said Kirk Kinsell, senior v.p., Americas franchising & business development ...
Growth spurt: pipeline strong for two Hilton brands.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)(Hilton Hotels Corp.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- Hampton Inns is winding down the first phase of its 127-point "Make it Hampton" improvement campaign, and Phil Cordell said the brand and its franchisees already have seen returns on their investments. "The exposure that we've experienced with 'Make it Hampton' has ...
Guest amenities, furnishings and bed linens top the shopping lists of hoteliers planning to attend the 89th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, according to a recent survey of registered attendees.(Show Briefs)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Guest amenities, furnishings and bed linens top the shopping lists of hoteliers planning to attend the 89th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, according to a recent survey of registered attendees. The survey polled ...
Product debuts from hundreds of new and returning suppliers will be on display at the IH/M&R Show.(Show Briefs)(International Hotel-Motel and Restaurant Show)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Product debuts from hundreds of new and returning suppliers will be on display at the IH/M&R Show. A total of 250 new and 1,250 returning exhibitors will offer a wide variety of dynamic products and services for the hospitality and foodservice industry. Some industry suppliers ...
Starwood plans to add 'select-service' brand by 2006.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)(Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- The wheels are turning at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. In the last couple of months, the White Plains, N.Y.-based company announced that Steven Heyer will succeed company founder Barry Sternlicht as c.e.o., allowing Sternlicht to assume the positions of executive ...
BayStar Hotel Group LLC purchased the Comfort Suites.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * BayStar Hotel Group LLC purchased the Comfort Suites near the Orlando International Airport and plans to ...
After a complete renovation, the Comfort Inn & Suites in York, Pa., is now a Holiday Inn Express.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * After a complete renovation, the Comfort Inn & Suites in York, Pa., is now a Holiday Inn Express ....
Slicing and dicing numbers during an election.(Checking in: perspective & letters)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Democrat or Republican? Occupancy or ADR? As the grueling and often downright nasty 2004 presidential campaign nears its finish, there are plenty of issues voters need to consider to make an educated choice about who is going to lead the country for the next four years. It's no ...
Hotel & Motel Management has partnered with the Center for Marketing Effectiveness to provide the inaugural Industry Insight section, addressing in-room entertainment issues from the perspectives of members of an elite Editorial Research Board.(Industry insight)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... [c] Hotel & Motel Management has partnered with the Center for Marketing Effectiveness to provide the inaugural Industry Insight section, addressing in-room entertainment issues from the perspectives of members of an elite Editorial Research Board. The ERB comprises more than 100 multiunit ...
KSL looks to rebuild portfolio, banking on brand names.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)(KSL Recreation Corp.)
Nov 01, 2004; ... POENIX -- Fewer than 10 months after agreeing to a $2-billion sale of six trophy assets to CNL Hotels & Resorts, Mike Shannon is ready to rebuild KSL Recreation Corp.'s portfolio. Shannon, president and c.e.o. of KSL, said during a break at The Lodging Conference that the ...
Lodgian comes back from the edge, plans to expand.(The Lodging Conference Roundup)
Nov 01, 2004; ... PHOENIX -- What a difference a year makes. In the fall of 2003, Atlanta-based hotel owner Lodgian was teetering on the brink of disaster. It had seen some dark days in bankruptcy court, and while it was slowly emerging from financial chaos, it still was on life support. ...
The Great Western Inn in Big Spring, Texas, completed $700,000 in renovations to convert to a Comfort Inn.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The Great Western Inn in Big Spring, Texas, completed $700,000 in renovations to convert to a Comfort Inn. Renovations include an upgraded lobby; new furniture, carpet, paint, ...
The Shoney's Inn in Ellenton, Fla.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The Shoney's Inn in Ellenton, Fla., was converted to a GuestHouse Inter-national Inn & Suite and ...
The Grand Royale Hotel in Binghamton, N.Y.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The Grand Royale Hotel in Binghamton, N.Y., is now a Clarion Collection hotel ....
Unreasonable stunts sometimes redefine 'reasonable care'.(Franchise Law/At Your Risk)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Try to imagine what was going through Joseph Greco's mind as he slid down the hotel's laundry chute. Perhaps he was thinking it looked like a great stunt when he first climbed inside. A stunt that easily would be worth a few good laughs from his drinking buddies. He probably never thought ...
IHG's Internet policy aimed at creating standard Web practices.(Franchise Law/At Your Risk)(InterContinental Hotels Group)
Nov 01, 2004; ... In this technological age, it is a challenge for hotel companies--hotel franchisors in particular--to keep up with new technological directions that can, and do, compete with and invade traditional revenues and profits. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of hotel reservations ...
Successful meetings have clear goals, engage attendees.(Sales Clinic)
Nov 01, 2004; ... It is happening so often, and people have been complaining about it for a long time, but now it is getting worse: Meetings are too boring. You can tell it is getting worse when you look around at many seminars, workshops and other types of meetings, and participants are doodling ...
Choosing the right lighting can help hoteliers save money.(Maintenance Doctor)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Q I've heard I can save money on my lighting but I'm not sure where to start. Any suggestions? A One of the largest and most controllable expenses you face is your energy cost. Your lighting closely ties to your energy costs and is affected by how many watts you use per month ...
View labor as a value-maximizing asset when scheduling.(Cornell Insights)(Hotels and motels)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Creating a work-force schedule that ensures appropriate service levels is a key management function. The many complexities of scheduling can be captured through forecasting demand, translating the demand forecast into employee requirements, scheduling the employees and controlling the ...
There's a big difference between succession, estate planning.(Family Business Matters)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Estate planning essentially is a "death plan," or what happens to your property, land, buildings, house, business and all other possessions upon your demise. It is the forming of a plan of intent as to the disposition of your things. Who will end up owning your household goods, automobile, ...
The 193-room Clarion Hotel San Jose (Calif.) is open.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The 193-room Clarion Hotel San Jose (Calif.) is open. The hotel, formerly operated as the Park ...
The Crowne Plaza in Cincinnati's TerraceBuilding is undergoing a renovation and will become NEXT, a boutique hotel with 119 guestrooms, 14 executive suites and two celebrity suites.(Changing Flags)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... * The Crowne Plaza in Cincinnati's TerraceBuilding is undergoing a renovation and will become NEXT, a boutique hotel with 119 guestrooms, 14 executive suites and two celebrity suites. The renovation of the Terrace Building ...
Condominium hotel projects worth potential legal hurdles.(Guest Column)
Nov 01, 2004; ... One of the hottest growth areas in the hotel industry is condominium hotels. Popular for some time in resort destinations like south Florida, condo hotels now are taking root in urban markets like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington. You can hardly turn the pages of ...
Creative recruiting helps hotels attract the best employees.(Guest Column)
Nov 01, 2004; ... In today's competitive hotel and resort industry, the delivery of consistent quality service is imperative to success. As we all know, service starts with employees. They represent the human side of the brand; they are the face and personality of a hotel. It is often these employees who ...
Number of resort spas increasing due to segment's performance.(Trends & Stats)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Over the past year, Smith Travel Research has completed an enhancement to our census database, the purpose of which was to identify and classify properties by a broader list of amenities and services offered than we had tracked in the past. One of the amenities by which we classified ...
After the bell.(Stock Index)(Illustration)
Nov 01, 2004 ... <Pre> After the bell Prices at close of trading, Oct. 6, 2004 Value at Close Value OneOct. 6, 2004 Month Ago PricewaterhouseCoopers Cap-Weighted Indices C-Corps ...
Renovations, acquisitions boost stocks.(Stock Index)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Lodging real-estate investment trusts and C-Corporation stocks once again outperformed the broader equity indices, registering strong increases from previous-year levels for the period of Oct. 6, 2003 to Oct 6, 2004. Lodging C-Corp stocks reflected new brand renovation programs, including ...
Oil not a factor in room-demand fluctuations.(Stock Index)(Illustration)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Q What is the relationship between airline and lodging demand and the price of oil? A Demand for air travel tends to move with hotel roomnight demand. The price of crude oil, however, had little correlation with lodging demand and airline demand fluctuations in the period from ...
Transactions.
Nov 01, 2004; ... Management Aimbridge Hospitality secured the long-term management contract to operate the Radisson Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill. The 467-room property is owned by the Multi-Employer Hotel Partners LP fund. Hawaii-based Castle Resorts & Hotels assumed management of ...
Chicago.(Deal Spotlight)(Hyatt Regency Printers)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Falor Cos. of Chicago acquired the Hyatt Regency Printers Row in Chicago and plans to convert the 161-room hotel to hotel condominiums, according to Robert Falor, the company's president. The seller was MHJV LLC, a partnership controlled by principals of Chicago-based Mark Realty and ...
Cost of rooms is top priority to meeting planners, study shows.(Travel Trends)
Nov 01, 2004; ... The North American meetings market drives a significant number of roomnights to many hotels and resorts (in excess of 50 percent of total demand for many destination hotels and resorts), so the opinions of those who direct the business, professional meeting planners, are of great interest ....
Markets, financing determine cost of land.(Development: real-estate costs)
Nov 01, 2004; ... It might be too soon to use the phrase "new construction boom," but real-estate brokers and consultants are seeing the supply-and-demand shifts that eventually lead to a run on developable land. Land costs for hotels vary from market to market, said Rob Koger, president of ...
John Q. Hammons will develop a $40-million, 310-suite Embassy Suites hotel and an adjoining 80,000-square-foot convention center in Concord, N.C.(In The pipeline)(John Q. Hammons Hotels)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * John Q. Hammons will develop a $40-million, 310-suite Embassy Suites hotel and an adjoining 80,000-square-foot convention center in Concord, N.C. The hotel and convention center will be owned by Hammons and managed ...
Owner and manager Bloomington Hotel ATE LLC broke ground on the 102-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Bloomington, Ind.(In The Pipeline)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Owner and manager Bloomington Hotel ATE LLC broke ground on the 102-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Bloomington, Ind. The ...
Vista Host, a Houston-based management company for upscale, limited-service hotels, broke ground in Albany, N.Y., on a 165-room Hampton Inn & Suites.(In The Pipeline)(Vista Host Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Vista Host, a Houston-based management company for upscale, limited-service hotels, broke ground in Albany, N.Y., on a 165-room Hampton Inn & Suites. Construction is scheduled for completion in ...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage a luxury, all-suite, extended-stay hotel under construction in Iowa City, Iowa.(In The Pipeline)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Interstate Hotels & Resorts will manage a luxury, all-suite, extended-stay hotel under construction in Iowa City, Iowa. The 56-suite hotel is part ...
Owner Richard C. Kessler and general contractor PCL Construction held a topping off ceremony for the 126-room Mansion on Forsyth Park, a Kessler Collection Property, in the historic district of Savannah, Ga.(In The Pipeline)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Owner Richard C. Kessler and general contractor PCL Construction held a topping off ceremony for the 126-room Mansion on Forsyth Park, a Kessler Collection Property, in the ...
The ownership group Golden Beauty Hospitality LLC and AmericInn International broke ground on the AmericInn of Rexburg, Idaho.(In The Pipeline)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The ownership group Golden Beauty Hospitality LLC and AmericInn International broke ground on the AmericInn of Rexburg, ...
Boston.(Project Spotlight)(construction begun for the hotel of Boston Convention Center Hotel LLC )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and development partners Stephen Karp and Steven Fischman of New England Development, Joseph Fallon of the Fallon Co., Joseph O'Donnell of Boston Concessions and Carpenter & Co. broke ground on a 790-room, $200-million Westin hotel. It will be joined to the ...
E.M. Properties and John Q. Hammons.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * E.M. Properties and John Q. Hammons announced the construction of a 225-room Embassy Suites and ...
Groundbreaking took place for a new Comfort Suites hotel in Johnson Creek, Wis.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Groundbreaking took place for a new Comfort Suites hotel in Johnson Creek, Wis. Owned by Badger Midwest Holdings and managed by ...
AmericInn International broke ground for the new Lodge & Suites in Weston, Wis.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * AmericInn International broke ground for the new Lodge & Suites in Weston, Wis. The 67-room hotel is expected to open in ...
Kinseth Hospitality Co. announced the construction of a Country Inn & Suites in St. Charles, Mo.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Kinseth Hospitality Co. announced the construction of a Country Inn & Suites in St. Charles, Mo. The hotel will ...
John Q. Hammons announced the groundbreaking of the 300-suite Embassy Suites Hotel in Huntsville, Ala.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * John Q. Hammons announced the groundbreaking of the 300-suite Embassy Suites Hotel in Huntsville, Ala. Slated to open in early 2006, the 10-story hotel will ...
Construction of a 500-room Renaissance hotel and 330,000 square-foot convention center will begin in Schaumburg, Ill.(Under Construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * Construction of a 500-room Renaissance hotel and 330,000 square-foot convention center will begin in Schaumburg, Ill. The project is schedule for ...
Variety of areas attracting resorts, owners.(Timeshare: performance)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Timeshare executives and others in the industry give similar answers for what's hot in timeshare locations. "When I think about what's hot, while there are some notable exceptions, I think more along the lines of drive-to destinations than fly-to destinations," said John ...
South Carolina: $1.9-billion timeshare impact in 2002.(Timeshare: performance)
Nov 01, 2004 ... WASHINGTON -- The timeshare industry in South Carolina made a $1.9-billion economic impact on the state's economy in 2002, according to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the ARDA International Foundation, the research and education arm of the American Resort Development Assn ....
The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Center in Kelowna, British Columbia, signed a five-year affiliation agreement with RCI, a vacation-exchange company.(on Time)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... * The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Center in Kelowna, British Columbia, signed a five-year affiliation agreement with RCI, a vacation-exchange company. RCI will provide the property with an array of services, including new business support and a week-for-week exchange ...