Hotels back issues from February 2004:
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Don't stop now.(editor's diary)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2004; Weinstein, Jeff ... SINCE 9/11, EVERYTIME I sit down to author this column, I feel compelled to preface my remarks with a comment about the date. For example, today is January 15, and since this issue won't hit your desk for another few weeks, who knows what world event already could have affected what I have ...
Packaging gets personal: in a new era of 'dynamic packaging,' customization is key.(Global update)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... WORLDWIDE The Internet has revolutionized the way people buy travel. As a result, consumers are not only more cost conscious but also have higher expectations of what hotel companies must offer to win their business. That reality, partnered with the ongoing fight against the ...
November 2003 market performance.(Global update: finance)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Performance data continues to trend in a positive direction with the most impressive gains in rate, occupancy and RevPAR seen in various Asian markets as they rebound from last year's SARS outbreak. Rate gains are more tempered in European and Latin American markets, while New York remains ...
Transaction pace picks up.(Global update: finance)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... As these transactions presage, the hotel real estate market is poised for an enormous year. Buyers are striving to acquire hotel assets in a rapidly improving operational environment. CNL Hospitality was among the most active acquirers in North America last year, purchasing the DoubleTree ...
Great Lakes readies for great growth.(global update: operations)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... MADISON, WISCONSIN Travel patterns that continue to show the trend of family oriented, shorter trips in drive-to destinations are what The Great Lakes Companies, owner/operator of the Great Wolf Lodge brand of indoor waterpark resorts sees as the compelling forces behind its growth ...
Holiday Inn makes old new again: latest ad campaign pays homage to chain's past.(global update: marketing)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... ATLANTA How do you take a 51 -year-old brand and re-energize it to fit the needs of today's travelers without foregoing the fundamentals that created a legacy brand in the first place? Such was the challenge posed to Mark Snyder, senior vice president of brand management for Holiday Inn ...
New value for pop-up windows.(global update: marketing)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... TORONTO When Fairmont Hotels & Resorts set out to redesign its Web site, its aim was to expand its interactive capabilities. "It's great medium to build a relationship with customers. We wanted to interact with customers as much as possible. A lot of sites don't do that," says Jens ...
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts.(hoteliers)(Robert Riley, Iain Ferguson)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, London, ...
Kerzner International.(hoteliers)(Butch Kerzner)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Kerzner International, The ...
InterContinental Hotels Group.(hoteliers)(Hani Kafafi)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Hani Kafafi is appointed director of operations, ...
Accor.(hoteliers)(Fumio Moroi)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Accor names Fumio Moroi president and CEO for Japan ...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.(hoteliers)(Niki Leondakis)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Niki Leondakis is named COO, Kimpton ...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts.(hoteliers)(Robert J. Morse, Henry L. Ciaffone, C. A. Anderson, Mark Purcell)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Arlington, Virginia, names Robert J. Morse COO; Henry L. Ciaffone president, international operations ...
Hersha Hospitality Management.(hoteliers)(Sal Shahriar)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Sal Shahriar is named executive vice president, ...
Raffles Resort.(hoteliers)(Louis Sailer)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Louis Sailer is named general manager (GM), ...
Rocco Forte Hotel's Balmoral.(hoteliers)(Debbie Taylor)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Debbie Taylor is the new GM of Rocco ...
Corintha Aquincum.(hoteliers)(Jo Gowie)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Jo Gowie is GM, ...
Four Seasons Resorts Bali.(hoteliers)(John O'Sullivan)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... John O'Sullivan is named GM, ...
Pechanga Resort & Casino.(hoteliers)(Fritz Johnson)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, ...
Gostelow report.(global update: news)
Feb 01, 2004; Gostelow, Mary ... Public hearings are currently taking place in New York state to decide whether or not to allow Crossroads Ventures to proceed with a major development at Bellyeare Mountain, one of the leading ski areas on the East Coast. The project, which has been discussed by the respective New York ...
Hot type.(global update: news)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Masser, Virginia ... Although the last two years have been challenging, I'm generally pleased with how the future is looking. I just don't think you can take anything for granted. Competition in London is fierce, and we have to make ...
A case for being independent.(Hotel Investment Strategies)
Feb 01, 2004; Rushmore, Stephen ... Most hotel owners and lenders believe a chain affiliation is an essential ingredient of a hotel's economic success. As with many things in life, decisions usually require tradeoffs, which sometimes lead to strategies that differ from the norm. This month I want to set forth the case of why ...
A US$190 million mixed-use complex planned for Harlem.(global update: construction)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... NEW YORK Harlem Park, a mixed-use development, will bring 585,000 sq. ft. (54,348 sq. m) of hotel, retail and office space to New York City's Harlem district. 1800 Park Ave LLC, a newly formed entity, and the Marriott Corporation, Washington, D.C., announced the project. The project is ...
A complete renovation for Raddin Sanur Bali.(global update: construction)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... BALI Accor Asia Pacific announced it would be doing an extensive renovation at the Raddin Sanur Bali. After the renovation is completed in July 2004, it will be rebranded the Mercure Resort Sanur Bali. When the Mercure Resort reopens it will offer 176 superior and deluxe rooms, ...
Syon Park is site for Radisson Edwardian Hotel.(global update: construction)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... LONDON Radisson Edwardian Hotels will invest approximately US$59 million (35 million [pounds sterling]) in a new hotel located in Syon Park. The Syon Park Hotel will be set on 310 acres (125 ha) of Syon Park, which is a place of national significance and contains buildings and landscape of ...
Filet La Quinta Inn planned for Canada.(global update: construction)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA AFM Hospitality, Toronto, Canada, announced plans to grow the La Quinta Inn brand In Canada with the opening of its first La Quinta Inn located In Richmond, BC, Canada. AFM Hospitality is the parent company of La Quinta Canada Inc., the master franchisor ...
Rocco Forte unveils plans for resort in Sicily.(global update: construction)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004; Strauss, Karyn ... VERDURA, SICILY ROCCO Forte Hotels, London, unveiled plans for a US$206.5 million golf and spa resort on the southern coast of Sicily in the small village of Verdura, which is about a 45-minute drive from the international airport in Palermo. Rocco Forte Hotels plans to buy over ...
Enviable positioning: timeshare continues to churn out good news and good numbers. In 2004, growth is expected to hit the high single digits, while occupancies trend toward the mid-80s.(special report)
Feb 01, 2004; Scoviak, Mary ... More than a few general managers would be willing to trade places with Craig Anderson this year. While colleagues at traditional hotels wrestle with short-term booking windows and demand swings, Anderson can count on the bulletproof performance of timeshare at the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean ...
Light at the end of the tunnel: Cairo Congress reveals how dramatically the industry has changed since 9/11, but speakers agree rapid recovery in progress.(IH&RA report)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Egypt proved to be the ideal location for the 40th Annual Congress of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) since, to quote Dr. Mamdouh El Beltagui, Egyptian Minister of Tourism, "it is a living example of the Congress theme, 'Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times.'" ...
Expand the offer: hotels from Vancouver to Venice and Singapore are treasure hunting their physical assets to carve out new revenue streams from new executive floors, villas and amenities.(design)
Feb 01, 2004; Scoviak, Mary ... Every unsold room erodes profitability. Every under-utilized space puts more pressure on the bottom line. Already challenged to improve yield in the face of uncertain markets, general managers are treasure hunting their properties for profit opportunities. Hotels around the world are ...
Design for a new era: forget the fuss. Hotel kitchen design focuses on simplicity and practicality.(food & beverages)
Feb 01, 2004; Oliva, Rebecca ... Since hotel dining trends are about simple, authentic dishes that bring guests back to basics of cooking, it stands to reason that kitchen design has followed that same path of simplicity. Specialty equipment is being kept to a minimum, leaving room for more versatile and practical pieces ....
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... F&B People The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons ...
The Pfister Hotel.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, names Jovan DJokovic chef ...
Badrutt's Palace.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Badrutt's Palace, St. Moritz, Switzerland, ...
Sol Melia.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Sol Melia, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, appoints ...
The Hotel HanaMaui.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Hotel HanaMaui, Hawaii, ...
Conrad Centennial Singapore.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Conrad Centennial Singapore ...
Cotton House.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Matt Coates is appointed executive ...
Grand Hyatt Singapore.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Grand Hyatt Singapore names Fhamy Mastuki director of ...
Treasure Island Resort & Casino.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing, ...
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites, Bali, ...
Mauna Kea Resort.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Mauna Kea Resort, Hawaii, names ...
The St. Regis Los Angeles.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The St. Regis Los Angeles appoints ...
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta ...
Hilton Short Hills.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Hilton Short Hills, New Jersey, ...
The Omni Orlando Resort.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate ...
Daufuskie Island Resort and Spa.(f&B People)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Mik Wagner is appointed executive chef of Daufuskie ...
Multiple forecasts: as hotels still face the challenges of distribution channel management, revenue management systems come to the rescue.(technology)
Feb 01, 2004; Oliva, Rebecca ... It wasn't too long ago when revenue management solutions revolutionized the way hotels did business. Rather than a manual process of calculating rates and occupancies, the revenue management systems gave automatic recommendations for rates. Now, revenue management system (RMS) vendors are ...
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Yakima, Washington, chooses Onity, Atlanta.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Fairfield Inn & Suites, Yakima, Washington, chooses Onity, Atlanta, for its ...
RockSoft Hospitality Systems, Ireland chooses Visual One Systems, London.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... RockSoft Hospitality Systems, Ireland, chooses Visual One ...
Hilton International continues the roll out of IDeaS, Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Hilton International continues the roll out of IDeaS, ...
Golden Tulip Top Hospitality Group, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Golden Tulip Top Hospitality Group, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, ...
Best Western International, Phoenix, signed an agreement with On Command.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Best Western International, Phoenix, signed an agreement with On Command, Denver, ...
Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Colorado.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Colorado, chooses ...
The Plaza, New York, selects Avero Slingshot, New York.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Plaza, New York, selects Avero Slingshot, New ...
Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place chooses Wayport, Austin, Texas.(Supply Line)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place chooses ...
Cendant Corp's Hotel Group, Parsippany, New Jersey, Brilliant Hotelsoftware.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Cendant Corp's Hotel Group, Parsippany, New Jersey, Brilliant Hotelsoftware, to deploy a ...
Marriott International Washington, D.C.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Marriott International, Washington, D.C., chooses ...
Raffles International Singapore, endorses Chicago-based TravelCLICK.(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Raffles International, Singapore, endorses ...
Best Western International, Phoenix, registers with the Open Travel Alliance (OTA).(Supply Line)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Best Western International, Phoenix, registers with the Open Travel ...
VIP International Corp., Calgary, Canada.(Companies)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... VIP International Corp., Calgary, Canada, has ...
Grundig Entertainment Network GmbH.(Companies)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Grundig Entertainment Network GmbH has ...
Michael D. Herman and Dale T. Pelletier have acquired 100% of TeleMatrix Equipment LLC and TeleMatrix, Inc.(Companies)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Michael D. Herman and Dale T. Pelletier have acquired 100% of TeleMatrix Equipment LLC and ...
Milliken.(Companies)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Milliken's Napery division launches a ...
Acentic, Cologne, Germany, is the new name representing Pay-TV companies.(Companies)(Acentic)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Acentic, Cologne, Germany, is the new name representing Pay-TV ...
