Recently added articles from Hotels:
Bright + Beautiful.
Aug 01, 2008 ... By Monica Rogers, Contributing Editor Open, spacious and windowed, bathrooms are the new 'room with a view.' "Bathrooms are almost as important as bedrooms as a place for guests to escape and relax, and are therefore becoming more indulgent, extravagant and ...
Let's Change The Subject.(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2008; Weinstein, Jeff ... By Jeff Weinstein, Editor In Chief I have a brother who is a salesman, and one of his favorite lines is, "sell the sizzle, not the steak." He means play on the customers' emotions and make whatever you have for sale a must-have item. Another gentleman I like to quote ...
Great Hotel Restaurants.(Restaurant review)
Aug 01, 2008 ... By Derek Gale, Senior Editor All around the world, use of the highest quality, freshest seasonal ingredients is creating standout dining experiences. HOTELS salutes the people responsible for those experiences. From Rio de Janeiro to Berlin and Abu Dhabi to Beijing, a ...
Franchising Stays Strong In Tough Times.(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2008; Gale, Derek ... By Derek Gale, Senior Editor Today's franchisees tend to be experienced developers; proven brands attract additional business. While the credit crunch in the United States has hurt the overall deal pipeline, the country's local banks generally have not been affected, ...
Gostelow Report.(portfolio management)(real estate industry )(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2008; Gostelow, Mary ... By Mary Gostelow, Contributing Editor Trilogy Properties Corp. , Vancouver, has a considerable real estate portfolio that includes the boutique Adara hotel in Whistler and, with Cressey Development Corp. , The Westin Grand, Vancouver. Led by its CEO John deC. Evans, Trilogy also ...
Hoteliers.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff JAL Hotels Co. Ltd. names Katsumi Chiyo president and CEO-- Global Hyatt Corp. names Harmit Singh CFO-- Extended Stay Hotels appoints Robert Micklash COO-- Rob Solomon is promoted to chief marketing officer for Outrigger Enterprises Group-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts ...
Hilton Does Its Homework.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Seeking larger talent pool, company launches telecommuting for salespeople. UNITED STATES--Needing to grow its sales workforce to keep up with rapid expansion but finding a shallow talent pool, Hilton Hotels Corp. decided to look beyond the traditional ...
Airline Woes Could Cut Deep.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Cuts in supply and fuel surcharges might impact hotel demand more than you think. Worldwide--The cost of jet fuel is skyrocketing, causing serious economic woes for airlines--especially in the United States--and higher ticket prices, along with onerous fuel ...
Orco Holds Cards Close To Vest.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Fledgling property group with deep pockets plans to grow MaMaison brands in Eastern, Central Europe. PRAGUE--Orco Property Group , Prague, has spent the past 17 years developing the reputation of its MaMaison Hotels & Apartments as one of the few homegrown ...
Fairmont Teams With Lexus On Green Luxury.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and the automobile brand Lexus have put together a pair of eco-friendly Lexus Hybrid Living Suites, open at The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Washington, D.C. The suites incorporate ideas and products from Lexus Hybrid Living partners, ...
Alpine Meets Contemporary.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Cutting-edge interior designer Yasmine Mahmoudieh was hired in March 2007, and by the December delivery date, she created a unique ski resort in Verbier, Switzerland, called Nevai Hotel . Mahmoudieh reworked the floor plan on every level, including the guestrooms, and put ...
Scaling Great Heights For A Good Night's Sleep.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff The ANA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand promoted its Sleep Advantage program one June day by attaching a bed to the side of the Sony Building in Ginza, Japan, and having a pajama-clad woman rappel into bed hourly. The spectacle delighted passersby and succeeded in ...
Billiani's Regal Set Available At Eurotrend.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff NEW YORK CITY--Inspired by the regal power of King Louis XV and the majestic seating lines of the 700s, Luigi Billiani has created the Luigi B XV chair and armchair line. The fusion of different eras is a signature of Billiani's work, which aims to a perfect ...
Manitowoc Acquires Enodis For US$2.7b.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN-- Enodis plc has recommended shareholders accept a takeover bid by The Manitowoc Company Inc., following completion of an auction process with Illinois Tool Works Inc. Manitowoc's successful bid was 328 pence per Enodis share, resulting in a ...
Ali Acquires Beverage-Air.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA-- Ali S.p.A. has acquired the commercial foodservice equipment business of Beverage-Air from Carrier Commercial Refrigeration. With global sales in excess of US$2 billion, 7,200 employees and 65 companies located in 12 different ...
Milliken To Host F&B Seminar.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA-- Milliken & Co. will host its annual F&B Forum at its Spartanburg headquarters September 28-October 1. The forum attracts hotel F&B managers, general managers, and catering and banquet managers from around the world to discuss ...
On the Move.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Master-Bilt introduces retrofitting options for walk-in refrigeration systems-- MKN Maschinenfabrik is once again a partner of the Culinary Olympics, to be held October 19-22 in Germany-- Private equity firm Milestone Partners acquires hotel safe vendor Safemark Systems ...
Bringing Interactivity To Lobby Displays.
Aug 01, 2008 ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor With touch-screen technology, monitors are no longer passive information providers. When the Courtyard by Marriott brand team began evaluating options for a re-envisioning of its lobby, the role of technology as a means for informing ...
The Stars Of HITEC.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Adam Kirby Here's a sampling of some technologies that stood out at HITEC 2008, this year's incarnation of the hotel industry's leading technology show, held in Austin, Texas. The top five technologies, as voted on by HITEC attendees: Elfiq Networks' Link ...
Tech Briefs.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Staff Hotel Concepts and Brilliant Hotel Software merge and launch RezExchange distribution and channel management platform-- Attitude POSitive introduces wireless Handheld Point of Sale system-- Enrich Systems launches AlohaPay RFID-enabled cashless payment system-- Trust ...