If you know what month an article appeared in The Beat you can look here. Otherwise, you might want to look for it with our Search engine. ARCHIVES EMAIL SEARCH HOME   ARCHIVES FOR: Timeshare || Hospitality || Stocks/Financial

HOSPITALITY ARCHIVES : 2001-- January || February || March || April || May || June || July || August || September || October || November || December ||

Go Back To Current News: || Timeshare || Hospitality || Financial || Leisure/Travel || The Shadow Knows

When you have finished reading an article please use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page. June 1, 2001 Loyalty Program Site Initiated; Marketing Firm Offers Competitive Edge New Survey Reveals Americans Are Giving More Than $19.3 Billion Back To Employers in Unused Vacation Time MGM MIRAGE Announces Room Reservation Surcharge Aspen Skiing Company Names Sterling-Rice Group Advertising Agency of Record Buyer sought for historic Sand Springs pool and spa Spa Finder Magazine Expands to Meet Demands of Leisure Industry's Fastest-Growing Segment June 4, 2001 EyeforTravel: Up to the Minute Industry Analysis from a Diversity of Leading Travel Companies, Including Southwest, Cendant, United Airlines, Travelocity and Radisson The Moorings Now Offers Sailing Adventures in Belize Travelex Launches New Branding Following Thomas Cook Acquisition Prime Hospitality Closes Sale of Buffalo Wellesley Inn Classic Vacation Group Names Brian Froelich as CEO of Allied Tours Division Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens in Olmsted Village, N.C. June 5, 2001 Global Study, Hospitality eBusiness: The Future, Explores the Explosive Growth and Implications of E-Commerce and E-Business in the International Lodging Industry Orbitz, the New Full-Service Travel Web Site, Officially Opens for Business, Making it Easier Than Ever for Consumers to 'Visit Planet Earth via Orbitz' Oregon's Wine Country Welcomes the Newest Red Lion Inn & Suites in McMinnville Concrete Pour Large Enough to Hold 5 Billion Poker Chips Commences At Golden Moon Hotel and Casino Richtree Inc. - Movenpick Bistretto Restaurant opening at Hidden Valley Resort Toronto, Ontario New Arizona Cambridge Suites Opens The Hayman Company Opens Quality Suites Hotel in Lansing, Michigan Avis Named One of the Best Companies for Asian Americans June 6, 2001 VacationCoach Survey Reveals Many Working Americans Sacrifice Vacations Because of Fear for Their Jobs Ritz Times Six: Millennium Partners Garners Hospitality Industry ``Deal of Year'' The Waldorf Towers in New York Becomes a Conrad Hotel Starwood Hotels & Resorts Selected as Diplomat Resort Operator Alberta Hotel Association Name Change HVS Executive Search Presents Lodging Leadership Award For Board Performance to Choice Hotels International Cintas Division Dresses Deluxe Hotel June 7, 2001 Wynfrey Wins 15th Straight AAA Four Diamond Award Fitzgeralds Turns Off Lights to Avoid Energy Surcharge to Guests Microtel Inn & Suites Opens in San Antonio, Texas Regent operating ahead of expectations as sale nears National Golf Properties Acquires Country Club in Southern California Mashantucket Pequot High Stakes Bingo Celebrates 15 Years At Foxwoods Tour Operators and Wholesalers Achieving Real-Time Distribution -``TOWARD''- Announces Plans for First Meeting June 8, 2001 HEDNA Hospitality Experts Object to Dual Representation HotelQuest Goes International Prime Hospitality Signs Agreement With HRN; New Distribution Channels for AmeriSuites, Wellesley Inns & Suites Inventory The Tropical Splendor of Miami Beach Returns With the Arrival of the Palms Hilton HHonors Guest Reward Program Adds Turkish Airlines as Travel Partner Hilton Garden Inn/Nashville Airport Opens Extended Stay America, Inc. Opens Its Second Miami-Based Hotel Long-time Marriott International Executive Bruce J. Himelstein, CHME, Elected Chairman of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Petition planned in El Corazon land fight June 11, 2001 Starwood Announces Its First Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Brazil First Luxury Retailer Announced At New Four Seasons Hotel and Residences WebSportsman and Carlson Wagonlit Travel Team Up to Improve Online Travel Mohegan Sun Tops-Off 34-Story Hotel Tower STRIP PROPERTIES: Aladdin gets payment extension June 12, 2001 Delta Queen Steamboat Company Introduces New Logo; Modifies Company Name Worldspan Selects MetaTV to Develop Travel Application for Interactive TV Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Chooses Industry Leader Interactive Sites Inc. as Internet Agency New Mandatory Environmental Standards for Cruise Ships e-Travel User Group Provides Valuable Interactive Forum for Corporate Customers Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square in Pennsylvania Marriott.com Hits Single-Day Booking Record June 13, 2001 Coldwell Banker Master Franchise Granted for Scandinavia and Central Europe Copper Mountain Introduces New Slopeside Conference Facility Complete With WorldCom Communications Center Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Spends $5 Million On Renovations, and Cutting Edge High-Speed Internet Access Park Place Entertainment's Nevada Properties to Add Hotel Energy Surcharge Revlon Announces Strategic Partnership With W Hotels and ABSOLUT Luxe, Jolly and ScanRes Sign With WizCom for Reservations Booking Technology Ramada International and Jarvis Hotels Sign Major Franchise Agreement; Ramada International Returns to Great Britain Opryland Hospitality Group Selects IDeaS, Inc. As Its Revenue Management Vendor Silversea Cruises Appoints Albert Peter as Chief Executive Officer Midwest Gaming & Travel Announces Joint Venture With Casino Careers Online Mitel Networks chosen as preferred vendor for voice communications for Choice Hotels June 14, 2001 New Junior Golf Program Takes Flight At Copper Mountain America West Introduces Travel Reward Program for Small Businesses; Corporate AWArds Provides Discounts for Business Travel Starwood to Open Its First Four Points by Sheraton in Asuncion, Paraguay BankWorks(TM) to launch interactive satellite communication network with Star Choice and Bass Hotels Celebrating 10 Years, the Membership Rewards(R) Program From American Express Offers Ten Reasons to Join a Rewards Program Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton Represent Newest Hilton Family of Brands to Join AAA Show Your Card & Save Program Hyatt Hotels Corporation Announces All Guest Rooms To be Outfitted With New Bath and Body Amenities BudgetHotels.com, Inc. Announces Website Upgrade Resulting in Increased Revenues and Profits June 15, 2001 Delaware North Parks Services Purchases Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite InternetWeek Names Hilton Hotels Corporation 2001 E-Business of the Year Hilton to Manage New Austin Convention Center Hotel Worldspan Rolls Out Enhanced My Trip and More Site Powered by QPAX TravelCLICK Hotelligence Reports Endorsed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts June 18, 2001 Fairmont Flag Raised on the Kea Lani HotelQuest International, Inc. Opens A Subsidiary in Pune, India Starwood to Open Its First Four Points by Sheraton in Uruguay Best Western Expands Presence in Asia; New 274-Room Hotel First to Fly the Brand's Flag in Hong Kong Crystal Cruises Announces Top Management Change; Gregg Michel to Become President, as Joe Watters Steps Down Gary McGibony Joins Hilton Hotels Corp. as General Manager of the Doubletree Lakeside June 19, 2001 Hotel Inter-Continental New York to Reclaim its Original Name, The Barclay, Following Multi-Million Dollar Rejuvenation of its Guest Rooms and Suites Mandarin Oriental Announces New Luxury Hotel in Tokyo Ernst & Young's Hospitality Group Offers Advice to Hotel Owners and Operators Lexington Services' New SPIRIT System, Powered by CSC Services, to Debut At HITEC New Hilton Garden Inn Airport Location Arrives at BWI La Quinta(R) Opens Its First Hotel in Oregon Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens in Mahwah, N.J. June 20, 2001 San Francisco's Hip Hotel Company to Open Three More Boutique Hotels in the Silicon Valley Before the End of 2001 Survey Results Surprise: Women Often Travel Alone Out of Desperation HotelTools Partners with Paymentech To Provide ASP Card Processing Services American Express and Starwood Launch The New Starwood Preferred Guest(SM)Credit Card from American Express Prime Hospitality Partners With eBags Vail Resorts Installs InfoGenesis at Beaver Creek General Dynamics Interactive, Siemens AS Join Forces To Bring in-Room High-Speed Internet Access, True Video-on-Demand to Norwegian Hotels Micros Announces Opera Express for the Limited Service Hotel Market Extended Stay America, Inc. Opens New Hotel in Tewksbury, MA June 21, 2001 Marriott's ExecuStay Division Announces New Corporate Apartment Building in Manhattan Wyndham International to Brand and Manage Fifth New Orleans Area Hotel Hyatt Corporation to Occupy New Chicago Headquarters Fairfield Inn by Marriott Opens First Urban Hotel Hard Rock Cafe International Announces Key Management Promotions Oakwood Expands New Corporate Apartments in New York Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy Opens in Garlic Capital of the World June 22, 2001 Donald Trump joins as co-developer of the Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences, Toronto Michillinda Lodge Re-Opens Its Doors Following A Nearly $1 Million Dollar Renovation Medical Advisory Systems, Inc. Forms Subsidiary to To Introduce ''Travelers' Angel'' Protection Plan Starwood to Manage the New Sheraton Hotel and Golf Resort On Gran Canary Island, Spain Starwood Announces Its First Four Points by Sheraton in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Wyndham International Names Donna DeBerry Assistant to the Chairman and Senior Vice President, Diversity HotelTools Launches Pilot Program With Southern Scottish Inns Ruth Hunt Named Director of Sales at Foundry Park Inn & Spa in Athens Harrah's Entertainment Again Named One of America's Best IT Workplaces; Casino Operator Only Company to Make Top Five List for Third Straight Year June 25, 2001 HotelTools Announces Pilot Program with Lodging Inc. HotelTools Launches the Industry's First Dynamic Real-Time Management Tool at HITEC Carnival to Double Capacity in Galveston in Summer 2002 Carnival to Dramatically Increase Capacity on 'Fun Ship' Departures From New Orleans, Galveston and Tampa in 2002 Harrah's Entertainment, ShopNBC Form Programming, Marketing Relationship; Unique Telecast To Feature $1 Million Harrah's Treasure Hunt June 26, 2001 Southern California's St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa Prepares to Open Its Doors Opryland Hotels Select InfoGenesis For Florida and Texas Projects Concorde Hotels Selects MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution for Its Parisian Properties Hilton Hotels Chooses Broad Daylight To Provide Internet Customer Service at Hilton.com TESA Entry Systems and Philips CSI Team Up to Keep an Eye on the Hospitality Industry MICROS to Provide OPERA Enterprise Solution For Reno's New Siena Hotel Spa Casino Visa Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with the Korea National Tourism Organization LodgeNet Licensee Signs Interactive TV Services Agreement With Mexico's Largest Hotel Chain June 27, 2001 BizManuals.com Announces NEW Time Saving Employee Policies & Procedures System Green Isle Partners Files for Chapter 11 Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Casino & Spa Included Europe's Leading Airlines Unveil New Online Travel Service Complimentary Beijing Hotel Package Highlights Crystal Cruises' Return To the Orient in 2002 Starwood Hotels, Symbol Technologies and IBM Check in With Curb Side Mobile Computing Application That Allows Guests to Skip the Front Desk Accor Signs Agreement with National Processing Company TurboChef in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hitachi Telecom - USA, Inc. Forms Strategic Relationship With Elastic Networks to Provide Advanced Communication Services to Lodging Industry June 28, 2001 Bass Proposes Name Change to `Six Continents' Emphasizing the Global Spread of the Business Governor Chooses Hospitality Industry Leader To Direct Nevada Commission on Tourism Red Lion Hotels & Inns Celebrates Their 40th Hotel Opening in Colorado Springs Wyndham Honored with SmartMoney Customer Service Award Lodgian Announces Appointments of New Key Executives Howard Johnson International Adds Non-Smoking Rooms, Announces First Smoke-Free Hotel Marriott Launches New Guest Room Magazine Sunshine Starts Construction of Spectacular New Gondola New Hotellinx masters all kinds of reservations in one program Stanfield Develops Revolutionary E-Mail Process for Travel Industry The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas Announces Deployment of JAZZ Guest Internet Billing From SDD Simpler Networks Enters Hospitality Industry with the Simpler Switchman 200, Enabling the Most Cost-Efficient High-Speed Internet Access for Hotels InnMedia Unveiling Broadband TV Portal at HITEC 2001 June 29, 2001 For the Discerning World Traveler, Millennium Hotels and Resorts Will Offer a Glimpse of Heaven on Earth Bay Harbor Signs Allied Hospitality to Market/Manage Resort's Condo/Hotel Unit Latest Jones Lang LaSalle Office Opens in Taiwan Red Lion Hotels & Inns(R) Opens Newest Property in Popular Vacation Destination - Pagosa Springs, Colorado Mayor Brown Announces Groundbreaking for Hilton Americas and Expansion of The George R. Brown Convention Center Hilton Hotels Named 12th Best Company for Minorities by Fortune Magazine Marriott International Named to List of Top 50 Companies for Minorities By Fortune Magazine for Fourth Year