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History In the Remaking.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor In this era of authentic luxury, old buildings give guestroom designers a helpful starting point. Cramped quarters and inescapable historical back-stories can be a burden on designers charged with creating luxury guestrooms in adaptive ...
Lend Your Support, Too.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jeff Weinstein, Editor In Chief Travel and tourism have taken quite a beating over the last 12 months. In addition to the economic meltdown that now has Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels predicting a bottom for RevPAR in the United States in 2010 and not hitting new highs until 2013, ...
Banquets Made Fresh.
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor Recycling kitchen equipment for display and incorporating live action stations reduces costs and gives guests a unique experience. If necessity is the mother of invention, then this recession is proving to be one tough mother. ...
Gostelow Report.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Mary Gostelow, Contributing Editor Riva Properties , Maidenhead, England, is developing Riva Bowl on the Bath Road, which forms the northern perimeter of Heathrow Airport. It could turn out to be a somewhat controversial concept as Lord Foster, lead architect of Foster + ...
Hoteliers.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Hostmark Hospitality Group names Robert Cataldo vice chairman and Jerome Cataldo president-- Vincent Gillet is named chief commercial officer for Six Senses Resorts & Spas-- Frederick De Stefano is named senior vice president of operations for Larkspur Hotels & ...
The Address Hotels + Resorts Introduces 24-Hour Stays.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff The Address Hotels + Resorts , the 5-star brand owned and operated by Emaar Hospitality Group in Dubai, has launched a 24-hour stay benefit at the brand's two Dubai properties. Instead of the usual noon check-out time dictated by most hotels worldwide, the ...
Spain Exports Room Mate.(Room Mate Hotels )(Company overview)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff A Spain company is exporting its own version of affordable chic hotelkeeping--now in New York City and, over the next six months, to other global gateways. Founded in 2003, Room Mate Hotels , Madrid, in February opened Grace in New York City, taking the Midtown location ...
Boutique Hotels Urge Guests To Play During Stay.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Boutique hotels across the United States are looking to liven up their lobbies and encourage travelers to have more fun by offering a variety of games and spirited interaction with hotel staffers. San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants , for example, ...
The Kemps Are Coming, the Kemps Are Coming.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff NEW YORK CITY--London's most formidable innkeepers, Tim and Kit Kemp, are about to invade New York City to give local niche boutique operators a run for their money. The 86-key Crosby Street Hotel is scheduled to open in September in SoHo with much fanfare, and the duo ...
The Changing Face Of Marriott.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff New President and COO Arne Sorenson gives a glimpse into the vision for the lodging giant's future. BETHESDA, MARYLAND--Since joining Marriott International in 1996, Arne Sorenson, a former big firm attorney, has risen through the company's ranks, starting with ...
Design Hotels Makes Global Branding Statement.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff BERLIN--Claus Sendlinger, founder and CEO of Design Hotels, has been touring cities around the globe introducing "Made by Originals," the company's new messaging designed to emphasize the personalities behind its individual properties--from ubiquitous designer Marcel ...
Puri Launches Bohemian-Chic Nira Brand.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff LONDON--The hotelier who most industry insiders simply know as "Puri" has launched his own bohemian-chic luxury brand out of London called Nira Hotels & Resorts. More formally known as MPS Puri, the veteran luxury hotelier already has two projects signed in the Maldives ...
The Big Money Waits.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor As the economic storm ravages the hotel industry, investors patiently wait for an inevitable flood of distressed assets. Through the first half of 2009, the big hotel transaction story has been the serious dearth of deals. Sure, a few ...
Who Pays The Price For Negative Rhetoric?
Jun 01, 2009 ... Contributed by Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO, Loews Hotels, New York City With nearly US$2 billion in travel and tourism losses in January and February, effect is far reaching to local communities and workforces. These are extraordinarily difficult times for our ...
Owning The Upswing.(Company overview)
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Jeff Weinstein, Editor In Chief Team Starwood heads toward 1,000th hotel while working hard to manage cash and preserve financial options for brighter days. Frits van Paasschen is the first to admit the hotel industry is going through an economic reset with ...
Puri Launches Bohemian-Chic Nira Brand.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Jeff Weinstein, Editor In Chief The hotelier who most industry insiders simply know as "Puri" has launched his own bohemian-chic luxury brand out of London called Nira Hotels & Resorts . More formally known as MPS Puri, the veteran luxury hotelier already has two projects ...
An Active, Unique Hotel Buyer.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor If a flood of distressed assets hits the market later this year as expected, the executives at Unique Hotels should have a grand time snapping them up. Newport Beach, California-based Unique Hotels was founded as a hotel management ...
Local Group Acquires Greenbrier; Bankruptcy, Management Still Pending.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Derek Gale, Senior Editor West Virginia businessman Jim Justice recently acquired The Greenbrier resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and 80% of The Greenbrier Sporting Club through a stock purchase agreement in which CSX Corp., The Greenbrier's previous owner, ...
Deal Seals Full Financing For CityCenter.
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor Dubai World, MGM Mirage agree on reworked joint-venture pact that ensures project's completion. The future of the massive CityCenter Las Vegas project looked bleak through March and April--highlighted by one-half of the joint venture ...
New Leadership Takes Hold At Leading.(Leading Hotels of the World Ltd. quality services plans)
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Jeff Weinstein, Editor In Chief As part of his new plan for the "brand," President and CEO Ted Teng wants to further reach out and give The Leading Hotels of the World more direct contact with consumers. Ted Teng is starting to put his mark on The Leading Hotels of ...