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hospitality news . . . Media Bulletin Register for the IH/M&RS by October 15 and Save 50% The “early-bird” registration rate of $25 – 50% savings – for the November 2004 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) is in effect through Friday, October 15, 2004. After October 15, the attendee registration fee is $50 per person. CNN’s Carlson and Begala to headline IH/M&RS Saturday Hospitality Conference Program. New format includes Industry Summit, Outlook and Targeted Sessions. Political pundits Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala of CNN’s Crossfire will headline the keynote luncheon of the new International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) Hospitality Conference, on Saturday, November 13, 2004, geared toward upper level hospitality management. The day-long conference program precedes IH/M&RS exhibits and sessions running Sunday, November 14, through Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Atlanta-based Decca Hospitality Furnishings, [DHF], the U.S. division of Decca Furniture, Ltd.; a China based manufacturer of high-end furniture for the hospitality industry, is moving its corporate office to Atlanta’s Piedmont Center in the Buckhead area. The move, which will be completed this week, also includes the opening of the Decca Hospitality Furnishings U.S. Showroom. The showroom will serve as a central location for designers, purchasers and owners to review the Decca product line. With the move, DHF will more than triple the size of its current office space. “Since launching our U.S. operations, Decca has demonstrated consistent growth and success in the marketplace. We have furnished a number of new hotels including the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC, Four Seasons Budapest, Four Seasons Jackson Hole, and the 1000 room addition to the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,” said Nick Hart, President and CEO of Decca Hospitality. “This move is a direct result of that growth and we’re extremely excited that our new corporate headquarters will serve our future needs as we continue to expand our operations.” DHF announced that it has promoted Angie Hanks to Vice President, Western Region. With the promotion, Hanks gains responsibility for driving sales efforts for DHF’s Western region, including managing its West Coast sales team. In addition, Hanks will oversee the company’s recruiting and training efforts of sales representatives in that region. “Angie has made an immediate, positive impact at our company,” said Nick Hart, President and CEO of Decca Hospitality. “She has consistently demonstrated a laser focus on strategically growing Decca’s West Coast client base. This increased responsibility affirms our belief in Angie’s continued success and leadership ability.” Hanks, who is based in Los Angeles, joined Decca Hospitality in 2003 as its West Coast sales representative. DHF is a division of Decca, LTD, a Hong Kong-based furniture manufacturer of upper middle and high-end hospitality case goods and seating. At its Annual Business Conference this year, Carlson Hotels Worldwide honored Guest Access International as Select Service Vendor of the Year. Guest Access International has been a Carlson Hotels Worldwide vendor since 1997. Guest Access International product line offerings have increased and sales have grown over 70% in the last five years. Representing Guest Access International at the Carlson Hotels Worldwide annual business conference was Joy Matejek, Vice President, and Cathy Edwards, Account Executive. Matejek commented, “It is an honor to work with such outstanding professionals as those in the Carlson Hotels Worldwide family.” Carlson Hotels Worldwide is a global leader in the hospitality industry and is part of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide which includes over 1,700 hotel, resort, restaurant, and cruise ship operations in 82 countries. Carlson Hospitality Worldwide is a division of Minneapolis, Minn.-based Carlson Companies, one of the largest privately held corporations in the U.S. Guest Access, Int’l. is a hospitality industry leading manufacturer offering premium quality products direct from the factory. Product offerings: stock and customized items include keycards for electronic locks, keycard envelopes, casino cards, membership cards, privacy signs, in-room signs, luggage/golf bag tags, name badges, guest loyalty cards and gift cards. All interior non-illuminated signs including directional, room numbers, OSHA and ADA compliant; business cards, stationery, envelopes and van graphics. Supplier and program manager for many top hotel holding companies, Guest Access International is a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, and the Mexico Hotel Association. Joy Matejek is a Master Hotel Supplier and member of the Dallas chapter of Network for Executive Women in Hospitality. Plantscapers, Inc., a top-notch interior design and landscaping firm on the cutting edge of plant design, has garnered the prestigious Calibre Award from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The award is in recognition of the incorporation of natural, elegant beauty into a “high tech” theme at the prestigious Irvine law offices of Jones Day. Irvine-based Plantscapers, Inc. received the award for a commercial project under 35,000 square feet by integrating a “high tech” theme element that was envi11

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - September 2004

NEWH - September 2004
President’s Letter
Calendar of Events
Contents
From the Editor
Hospitality News
On the Road Again... HD Expo 2004
Cruise Ship of Elegance…Aboard the Queen Mary Ii
Cruise Lines Expand Options
Your Hotel Restaurant
Powerful Tools of the Trade
Education in Culinary Arts
The New Direction for Restaurants in Canada
Jamie Oliver Story
Lindsay Sharman Trainee Extraordinaire
Oh Canada, Oh Canada…The Fairmont Royal York
From Across the Pond

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