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Articles in April 19, 2004, issue of Hotel & Motel Management

• Outsourced cleaning
• AmBath vanity tops are available in a variety of colors
• Best Value Inn brand membership continues to grow its hotel chain by signing its 350th property
• A study by Cornell University professor Robert Kwortnik found that hotel managers and staff provided extraordinary personal service during the blackout in August 2003
  by Elaine Simon
• The Narragansett Indian Tribe and Harrah's Entertainment are planning to develop a $600-million, 500-room casino hotel in West Warwick, R.I
  by John Walsh
• Resort Condominiums International, a vacation-exchange company, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year
  by Elaine Simon
• The SunBurst Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz
  by Elaine Simon
• The Caribbean Spa Package at the InterContinental Resort & Casino San Juan in Puerto Rico includes a daily body massage for two
  by Elaine Simon
• Equity Inns
• J. William Richardson joined Interstate Hotels & Resorts
• The Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati
• Comcast and Starz Encore Group LLC will launch a multitactical marketing and advertising campaign in major metropolitan areas served by Comcast nationwide
  by Bruce Adams
• Telephone Associates formed an alliance with Wi-Fi Guys to provide its wireless high-speed Internet access system
  by Bruce Adams
• Lock, camera selections impact a hotel's overall design
  by Christine Blank
• Concierges at the Fairmont San Francisco have gone paperless to improve guest satisfaction and become more efficient by implementing GoConcierge
  by Bruce Adams
• Synergies make mixed-use projects attractive
  by M.A. Baumann
• Events
• Lisa Hugo was appointed vice president, human resources for The Procaccianti Group
• Hyatt Sarasota
• The Hermosa Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz
• Down bedding
• Spot remover
• The American Hotel & Lodging Assn
• A survey conducted by Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and the Professional Convention Management Assn. shows that reasonable rates, locale and brand reputation are key factors meeting planners look for when booking a property
  by Elaine Simon
• Salespeople need to make the selling process more profitable
  by Howard Feiertag
• Holiday Horizon Hotels III broke ground on a 62-suite Hawthorn Suites LTD in Seville, Ohio
  by John Walsh
• The Playa Del Sol Grand, a timeshare resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, affiliated with Interval International, a vacation-exchange company
  by Elaine Simon
• Allegiance Hospitality services, which manages the Hilton Oceanfront Resort—Hilton Head Island
  by Elaine Simon
• To cater to business travelers who are inviting parents to join them on business trips
  by Elaine Simon
• Remington Hotel Corp
• Six corporations joined to form the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments
  by Bruce Adams
• InfoGenesis, a provider of hospitality information technology, was designated an IBM Premier Business Partner for the sixth consecutive year
  by Bruce Adams
• Safety influences coffee-maker placement
  by Christine Blank
• Elo TouchSystems, a business unit of Tyco Electronics
  by Bruce Adams
• Cendant Corp.'s hotel group signed two 10-year development agreements with Premier Hotel Management Ltd
  by Elaine Simon
• The Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch in San Antonio is scheduled to open in July
  by Elaine Simon
• Tecton Hospitality
• Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. named Kimberly K. Schaller vice president, chief marketing officer
• Jurys Boston Hotel
• Tiffany Topcik, v.p. of hotel and supplier relations at ABC Corporate Services
  by Bruce Adams
• Prevents slips, falls
• 'Rock-and-roll' revival: speakers amplify hope as lodging industry's rebound intensifies
  by Jeff Higley
• Country Hearth Inn and Vinings Franchise Systems
• The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International launched eConnect, an online source for hospitality and travel sales and marketing information, research, contacts and best practices
  by Elaine Simon
• Handling impact issues effectively depends on evaluation
  by Mort Aronson
• Fortune International and Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts are developing the 210-unit Le Meridien Beach Resort and Spa in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla
  by John Walsh
• The 221-suite Embassy Suites Los Angeles International Airport completed a four-month, $3-million renovation of the suites, meeting rooms and public areas
  by Elaine Simon
• Oasis West Realty LLC is spending $40 to $60 million to renovate the 582-room Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., which was purchased recently from the Griffin Group
  by John Walsh
• InterContinental Hotels Group
• CNL Financial Group
• Omni San Diego Hotel
• GE Security said its new UltraView wide dynamic range camera captures clear, detailed images under difficult conditions
  by Bruce Adams
• Hyatt International awarded VeriSign, a provider of infrastructure services for Internet and telecommunications networks, a multiyear contract to manage its network security devices
  by Bruce Adams
• The Hyatt Regency Bellevue completed a renovation of its meeting-room floors, including prefunction space
  by Elaine Simon
• The Faber Group and the Vietnam Ministry of Finance opened the 299-room Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
  by Elaine Simon
• Tech spotlight
• The Procaccianti Group
• Insulating windows
• Tropitone Furniture Co., a manufacturer of casual furniture
  by Bruce Adams
• Hotel Vanities International offers practical and elegant chain-approved bath products at low prices
• Health-insurance costs reach fever pitch: program variety softens rate hikes
  by John P. Walsh
• The Plasencia Group
• The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. is hosting its 2004 U.S. Lodging Industry Summit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at the National Press Club in Washington
  by Elaine Simon
• Grosvenor House Hotel in London and the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, joined the Marriott International portfolio under lease agreements with the Royal Bank of Scotland
  by Elaine Simon
• Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Choice Hotels International and Hilton Hotels Corp
• The Equanimity Package at the Hotel Monaco Chicago offers corporate groups a number of ways to balance work with relaxation before, during and after a day of meetings
  by Elaine Simon
• Boutique business grows despite economy
  by Patricia Alisau
• BayStar Hotel Group
• Hilton Hotels Corp. promoted Robert M. LaForgia to senior vice president and controller
• Wyndham International
• The Willard InterContinental
• Ameripark, a company that parks cars in more than 200 U.S. locations
  by Bruce Adams
• Symmons Temptrol® valves and RC cover plates are ideal solution for Point South Mountain Resort renovation
• Taking shape: new hotel dinnerware trends are designed to please the guest and satisfy the bottom line
  by Julie Gustafson
• The Golden Tulip Grand Ningbo Hotel is under construction
  by Elaine Simon
• After the bell
• Eight convention-and-visitors' bureaus selected Passkey International as their housing technology supplier
• Bathtub liners
• The Caribbean Hotel Assn. partnered with online travel auction marketplace Skyauction.com
  by Bruce Adams
• Health-insurance costs reach fever pitch: planning cuts workers' comp expenses
  by John P. Walsh