Hotels back issues from November 2004:
The art of reinvention.(editor's diary)(hotelkeeping)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2004; ... REINVENTION: THE WORD standing alone is daunting and intimidating because it suggests change and, as we all know, change is not easy. The concept of reinventing oneself as a hotelier seems even harder because it not only demands self-assessment and the necessary introspection to identify ...
Sprinter: the perfect tool for transporting guests.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Dodge Sprinter Passenger Van is a perfect choice for hotels looking to transport guests in comfort and style. The most versatile and technologically advanced commercial van on the market, Sprinter allows hotels to make a significant first impression, before guests even reach their ...
Are your satisfied customers loyal, too?(global update)(Center for Hospitality Research)
Nov 01, 2004; ... ITHACA, NEW YORK The theory that a satisfied guest would become a repeat customer is being called into question by a recent study by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University. Cornell Professor Judy Sigauw undertook a project to survey guests at "two big-city hotels, which ...
Robot helper.(global update)(Novotel London West Hotel & Conference Center)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The 629-room Novotel London West Hotel & Conference Center recently welcomed a new member to its housekeeping staff--ARCHI, an automatic robot cleaner created by Swedish manufacturer Electrolux. At just 5-in. (13-cm) tall, the battery-operated robot vacuum cuts down on noisy and intrusive ...
Tourism in the aftermath of Taba Hilton bombing.(Middle East)
Nov 01, 2004 ... SINAI, EGYPT Global tourism suffered another blow last month when terrorists struck Egypt's Red Sea resorts area, a popular holiday destination for neighboring Israelis. Bombs blasted the 410-room Hilton Hotel in Taba and two nearby beach camps, killing or injuring some 150 vacationers. ...
MWB acquires Hotel du Vin chain.(Europe)(Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... LONDON Two major lifestyle brands in the UK now are under the ownership of one parent company with the October acquisition of Hotel du Vin by Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group (MWB), which already owns the Malmaison Hotels, Bars & Brasseries chain. The 66.4 million [pounds sterling] buy ...
FL dries out, aims to bring visitors back.(North America)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... ORLANDO According to a new survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell (YPB&R), the four hurricanes that struck Florida in two months may have a long-term dampening effect on Americans' plans to visit the state. The study of 800 U.S. leisure travelers, conducted three days after the ...
Cendant takes control of Ramada.(deals & data)
Nov 01, 2004; ... The big deal of the month was Cendant's acquisition of the Ramada International Hotels & Resorts brand from Marriott International. Cendant will unite the brand as a worldwide entity, sharing best practices and a single operating system. The 204 hotels in 25 countries will be added to ...
August 2004 market performance.(deals & data)(Illustration)
Nov 01, 2004; ... New York City posted fantastic numbers in August with a 1.6% increase in occupancy, a 13.1% increase in room rate and a 15% increase in RevPAR. The Los Angeles area posted great numbers, as well. So it should come as no surprise that PricewaterhouseCoopers came out with a reforecast ...
Luxe makes its mark.(profile)
Nov 01, 2004 ... BEVERLY HILLS Consortia player Luxe Worldwide Hotels has been spending the last six years quietly and consistently growing its collection of deluxe independent hotels and resorts across the globe. While in late September it added new properties in Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican ...
Web wise: FelCor's new e-business division.(e-commerce)(Interview)
Nov 01, 2004 ... As the Internet continues to redefine the way hoteliers think about revenue and marketing, FelCor Lodging Trust, owner of approximately 153 hotels across the United States and Canada, is looking to create a competitive edge when it comes to e-business strategies. As a result the company ...
Holiday Inn express ads support new bathrooms.(marketing)
Nov 01, 2004 ... ATLANTA Holiday Inn Express is ready to set a new standard in the limited-service category with the launch of its SimplySmart shower program. The company is investing more than US$20 million to upgrade the bathrooms in all 1,350 Holiday Inn Express hotels across the United States and ...
A Rosewood by any other name ...(marketing)
Nov 01, 2004 ... DALLAS The Carlyle; The Mansion on Turtle Creek; Las Ventanas al Paraiso--three luxury properties well known by many in North America. What guests perhaps do not know, however, is that they are all a part of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a nearly 25-year-old hotel company that operates 11 ...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, White ...
Best Western International.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Best Western International, Phoenix, ...
Raffles International.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Raffles International, ...
Pyramid Hotel Group.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Pyramid Hotel Group, Boston, appoints Alan ...
Hilton Hotels Corp.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Hilton Hotels Corp., Beverly Hills, California, appoints Ronald ...
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Hong Kong, names Stephen Darling ...
The Drake.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Gregor Andreewitch ...
GLA Hotels.(news)(The Lancaster)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... GLA Hotels names Denys ...
Mandarin Oriental.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Michael Ziemer is named ...
The Regent.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Robert J. Gerber is named ...
Hyatt Regency Wind Watch.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Mark Pardue is named GM, Hyatt ...
Hyatt International.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Hyatt International names Robert Barker GM Park Hyatt Tokyo; Srdjan Milekovic GM Ararat ...
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Gianni van Dallen becomes GM, ...
Hotel 5A.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Brett Deckard is named ...
Gostelow report.(news)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Adlon is a name so far associated with one property--the historic 400-room Adlon Kempinski located a few hundred yards from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The hotel is owned by Cologne, Germany-based Fundus Hotelentwieklungs-und-Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH, one of Germany's biggest real ...
Hot type.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Everybody is conducting studies on what guests want. But what are they willing to pay for? This is the problem o ...
What is a condo-hotel?(hotel investment strategies)
Nov 01, 2004; ... The hotel industry buzzword of the year must be "condo-hotel." While everyone seems to be doing some type of condo-hotel project, I have found there is no consensus as to exactly what a condo-hotel actually is. I can think of at least three different and very distinct definitions and ...
Cheap chic.(concepts)(Yotel)(Dakota )
Nov 01, 2004 ... LONDON Hotel developers in the UK are not just thinking outside the box; in some cases they are reinventing the box entirely to bring affordable chic accommodations to customers seeking out a different hotel experience. Using the first-class cabin of an airplane as its inspiration, Simon ...
Innovative products meeting and exceeding: the needs of the lodging industry you envision it ... SAFLOK delivers it.(Company Profile)
Nov 01, 2004 ... SAFLOK's revolutionary access management solutions give hotels a competitive edge with state-of-the-art systems and customer support. By listening to the customer SAFLOK's experienced design and engineering teams, blend electronic locking system expertise with technological innovation to ...
Survey says: business travelers prefer service.(operations)
Nov 01, 2004; ... CHICAGO According to a recent Accenture survey, business travel is back. This is welcome news for hotel companies, that is as long as they can meet the increasingly demanding needs of this lucrative market. While almost three-quarters (70%) of U.S. business travelers expect their travel to ...
Choice teams with preferred for luxury rewards program.(news)(Preferred Hotels & Resorts)
Nov 01, 2004 ... SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND Aspirational rewards are becoming an increasingly important part of frequent stay programs, according to Wayne Wieglus, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Choice Hotels International. "Our road warriors have clearly told us aspirational rewards ...
Hospitality finance & sales: one source. One solution.(Company Profile)(Company Profile)
Nov 01, 2004 ... How much time did you spend trying to coordinate the goals and schedules of your design, purchasing and finance "teams" on your last project? Would that have been time better spent on your business plan? Hospitality Finance & Sales (HFS) provides a one-stop solution for hotel design, ...
Mixed-use development will include Pan Pacific Hotel.(construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Development partners Milliken Urban Limited and Vulcan Inc. have selected Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts America Inc., San Francisco, to operate a 160-room boutique hotel. The property will be the focal point of the 2200 Westlake project in Seattle's South Lake Union ...
Rosen Resort offer 1,500 guestrooms.(construction)(Rosen Shingle Creek Resort)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... ORLANDO, FLORIDA When the 1,500-room Rosen Shingle Creek Resort opens in late 2006, it will be one of the largest full-service convention resorts in Central Florida. Nestled along historic Shingle Creek, headwaters of the Florida Everglades, the 230-acre (93-ha) resort will feature a ...
Conrad Hotels builds first hotel in Dubai.(construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Conrad Hotels, Brussels, Belgium, will operate the Conrad Dubai on behalf of Private Property Management, Abu Dhabi, under a 15-year management agreement. The luxurious, 350-room Conrad Dubai Hotel will be located in the heart of Dubai's commercial, business and ...
Malmaison plans 10th hotel in Liverpool.(construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... LIVERPOOL Malmaison Hotels, Bars & Brasseries, London, known for converting historic buildings in off-pitch locations, will develop its 10th hotel in its 10th year of operation in Liverpool's premier waterfront location, Princes Dock. The hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2006. ...
Park Hyatt Dubai will include waterfront setting.(construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES With an opening projected for the middle of 2005, the 238-room Park Hyatt Dubai will be located on the banks of the Dubai Creek, within the Dubai Golf and Yacht Club. Because of the hotel's exquisite setting, several restaurants and bars will be located by the ...
Golden Tulip adds New Hotel in Valenza.(construction)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... VALENZA, ITALY Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts, Amersfoort, Netherlands, has signed a new franchise agreement in Italy for the Golden Tulip Valenza. The hotel is currently under construction and plans to open in late 2005. The hotel will be located in the center of the ...
Conrad offers luxury hotel, high-end residences.(construction)(Indiana Conrad Hotels)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Conrad Hotels, Brussels, has signed an agreement with Kite Companies, Indianapolis, Indiana, to operate and manage a newly built, luxurious Conrad hotel and residences, The hotel will be situated in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and connected by the sky bridge ...
Hoteliers of the world.(Cover Story)
Nov 01, 2004; ... While both of this year's Hotelier of the World award winners are no doubt innovators, what sets them apart as leaders in this industry is not just their ability to have a grand idea, but to get it executed. They are indeed visionaries, but almost more importantly they are also shrewd ...
Strategic partners promote hospitality development.(IH&RA report)(International Hotel & Restaurant Association)
Nov 01, 2004 ... IH&RA and industry partners are working to develop programs geared at recognizing industry achievement and furthering education. Several programs are underway and more are under development. Here is a roundup of programs and events scheduled for the months ahead. Environmental ...
Marketable makeovers: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' US$200 million capital improvements program brings new looks and new profit potential to hotels from sun-drenched Hawaii to California's wine country and patrician Boston.(design)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Fairmont was one of the first hotel companies to offer electrical lighting at the turn of the 20th century. Nearly a hundred years later, it claims to have been the first brand to introduce in-room wireless Internet and high-speed Internet access. Staying out in front is what renovation is ...
Gold key: food, drink, sleep, spa: the hospitality design industry salutes its best.
Nov 01, 2004; ... FOR THE ANNUAL GOLD KEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY DESIGN, presented during the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, designers and architects, including Clodagh, Clodagh Design; Peter German, Brennan Beer German Monk; Deborah Lloyd Forrest, ForrestPerkins; D.B. Kim, ...
Welcome news: lots of growth marks this year's list.(hospitality giants)
Nov 01, 2004; ... IT WAS UNQUESTIONABLY A GOOD year. In 2003, the top 50 Interior Design Giants in hospitality earned $176,352,201, 1.67 percent mere than in 2002--and an increase almost 50 percent larger than that reported by the top 100 Giants. Those increases ranged from 6.72 percent all the ...
Du Verre.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Forged 3 Collection from Du Verre Hardware Handcrafted--beautiful--affordable. Du Verre Hardware features original sand cast hardware for residential, commercial and hospitality ...
Atmosphere furniture.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Malaca Armchair Showrooms: 121 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012 * 212.219.1110 8628 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA ...
ScanGift.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Superdada by Lumen Center Italia Elegant Glass chandelier. Available glass colours: blue, green, red or acid white Metal: Chrome, brushed brass or brushed nickel Diameter: 160 cm (63 inches), Height: 100 ...
Labrazel.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Labrazel's luxurious appointments for the bed and bath combine centuries old techniques, timeless designs & authentic materials. Each beautifully crafted piece is made from the finest materials, including gilded woods, ...
Napoleon.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The new Madison fireplace provides the open look of a traditional wood burning fireplace with all the convenience of direct vent gas technology. With 43,000 BTUs, outstanding heat efficiencies allowing a 50% turn down rate, and a ...
Caesarstone.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Concetto[R] by Caesarstone is the first handcrafted surface made with real semi precious stones Whether used in a stunning entryway, eye-catching back splash or elegant vanity, Concetto turns any room into a ...
Pioneer Millworks.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The texture and grain of our flooring speaks of the history that created it. Wood reclaimed from old buildings proudly shows ...
Shaper Lighting.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Introducing 429 Shaper's new direct/indirect Pendant Luminaire features a center opening with an acrylic ringed diffuser The 429 is shown in Satin Chrome with an aircraft cable suspension and a clear power cord. Finish options include ...
Nevamar.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Market Fresh Inspired by exotic and elegant textiles, Nevamar's new Marrakesh laminate delivers an intriguing texture and mix of colors. Our exclusive, longwearing Armored Protection[TM] Surface keeps it looking ...
B&N Industries.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Puck Our popular workhorse alternative to slatwall, grid, or standards. It has all the shelving hangrail, graphics, and display accessories needed for any retail or hospitality setting. Here, ...
Infinity photography.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Dramatic color, black & white photography AND photo murals Custom tailored to tit any ...
Kaba lodging systems.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Solitaire 710-11 is a magnificently designed stand-alone lock with state-of-the-art electronic technology that offers a variety of features including mechanical, electrical, or removable key override ...
Surface[R] by GINGER[R].(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Architectural, chic, bold yet understated An impeccably finished rectangular plaque defines each piece in this collection of lighting, mirrors and bathroom accessories Tempered glass 12" shelf with ...
Pratt & Larson Ceramics.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Pratt and Larson Ceramics designs and manufactures distinctive, handmade tile. It is a flexible collection of distinctive textures, patterns, architectural and relief ...
Cabot Wrenn.(Product showcase: hospitality)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Lumos by Cabot Wrens has cross-over appeal in contract environments and hospitality settings Its armless feature gives it a versatile pm pose Available in a four style series, it becomes the focus tot ...
Midwest folding products.(Product showcase: hospitality)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Midwest's Comfort Leg training room tables enhance meeting participants' satisfaction Tables feature a cantilever leg design to increase seating capacity while improving comfort. No more bruised knees or annoying legs to straddle ....
Glass & mirror craft.(Product showcase: hospitality)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... We have been the leader in innovation for glass machining for over 38 years, shipping glass throughout the United States and all over the world Our expert craftsmen and artists can work ...
Miele.(Product showcase: hospitality)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Miele, maker of the world's first, whole bean, built in coffee system introduces the next generation of at-home coffee service The CVA 2650/2660 represents the first built-in capsule coffee system programmed to deliver a ...