Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008 - (Page 47)

www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM February 4, 2007 News 47 Atlanta conference Continued from page 4 three ﬁnance panels dealing with various aspects of ﬁnance, ranging from ﬁnancing fundamentals to advanced ﬁnance strategies. Our focus as a conference is on the owner, and we believe the emphasis on ﬁnancing, along with more than 30 other educational sessions on topics ranging from ‘Green Hotel Trends’ to ‘Using Emerging Trends to Build Revenue,’ will appeal to our attendees.” Preliminary registration numbers bear out Hunter’s observation. “Advance registration is significantly ahead of last year, which was a record year for the conference,” he said. “We continue to grow at a measured rate. We are at a size that helps us attract the top speakers but one that also provides excellent access to owners in a setting that allows everyone to network comfortably.” The conference will begin with an overview of the economy and its impact on the hotel industry by Rajeev Dhawan of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University. The lead-off “main tent” panel on leadership and experience will feature Don Landry, owner, Top Ten; Stephen Joyce, executive v.p. of global development, owner and franchise services, Marriott International; Nancy Johnson, executive v.p., Carlson Hotels Worldwide; Mark Woodworth, president, PKF Hospitality Research; and Sam Winterbottom, president and c.e.o., eSuites Hotels. The President’s Panel will be moderated by Isaac Collazo, v.p., performance strategy planning, InterContinental Hotels Group, and will feature Stephen Schwartz, chairman and c.e.o., First Hospitality Group; Dennis Quaintance, president and c.e.o., Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels; Mitesh Shah, president and c.e.o., Noble Investment Group; and Walter Isenberg, president and c.e.o. of Sage Hospitality of Denver. Other speakers include: Mark Lomanno, president, Smith Travel Research; Peter Goren, program director, Florida Green Lodging, Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Ashwin Patel, chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Assn. and president and c.e.o., Southeast Hospitality management; Paul Novak, managing director-hospitality division, The John Buck Co.; and Rebecca Wyatt, senior v.p., Homewood Suites brand management, Hilton Hotels. Hotel owners will receive an early-bird special rate of $795 when they register by Feb. 8, which increases to $895 following that date. Nonowners receive a rate of $995 if they register by Feb. 8, and $1,095 thereafter. Interested parties may register for the conference online at www. hotelinvestmentconference.com; by phone at (404) 355-0880; by fax at (404) 355-0888; or by mail: Hotel Investment Conference, One Northside 75, Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30318. hmm@questex.com Changing Flags The former Holiday Inn Select hotel in Irving, Texas, now is the 282-room Wyndham DFW Airport North hotel. The hotel, which is owned by Lodgian, underwent a $13-million renovation. The 403-room former Grand Lodge Hotel in Bloomington, Minn., was renamed the Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America. The hotel is owned by The Wirth Cos., which is based in Minneapolis. Compiled by Elaine Simon, esimon@questex.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.hotelinvestmentconference.com http://www.luxuryhotelier.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008 Contents Murray, Keltner to Keynote Atlanta Event ABVI Approves Per-room Fee Hike Growth, Guest Loyalty on Lexington’s Plate Perspective Legally Speaking AAHOA Update Marketing Matters Consultant’s Corner On Finance Training Trends HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Outdoor Furniture Limited-service-hotel-chain Report Energy-management System Provides Link to Savings Upgraded Bedding Program Cost Comes Due Less Hot Water Equals Less-costly Bills Events Learn to Take Advantage of Lower Insurance Costs Brokers Will Remain Unscathed in 2008 Transactions Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008

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