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58 Checking Out LODGING’S LIGHTER SIDE H&MM February 4, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Dinner is served Michael Barber, executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Washington, prepares Thanksgiving dinners before they are delivered to families in need. The Hyatt Regency Washington has an ongoing partnership with Bright Beginnings, a child and family development center that provides free child care and comprehensive services to homeless families. Hyatt employees delivered dinner to 20 families in transition whose children attend Bright Beginnings. Dinner included roast turkey, stufﬁng, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, fresh rolls and pumpkin pie. The hotel later teamed with the development center to deliver Christmas presents and Christmas Eve dinners to those in need. By the numbers Athletic-Minded Traveler, a Web-based travel guide, researched more than 3,500 hotels and identiﬁed its Top Hotel Gym list, based on size, equipment, sport options, cost and ambiance. Top 10 hotel gyms in the U.S. 10. Venetian—Las Vegas HYATT REGENCY WASHINGTON 9. Broadmoor—Colorado Springs, Colo. 8. Grand Hotel—Minneapolis 7. Westin Atlanta Perimeter North—Atlanta 6. Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine—La Jolla, Calif. 5. Embassy Suites Lakefront—Chicago 4. Four Seasons—San Francisco 3. Park Hyatt at Bellevue—Philadelphia Rocker receives restoration This remarkable rocking chair, which stands 35 feet tall and is fashioned of southern pine, was signiﬁcantly damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Two years later, in December 2007, more than 20 SaveA-Landmark volunteers from local Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites properties—dressed as holiday elves—spent about 100 hours sanding and repainting the Gulfport, Miss., attraction. The helper elves also landscaped the surrounding grounds and installed new lighting ﬁxtures, bringing this refurbished piece of furniture into the spotlight. In addition to the volunteer effort, Hampton will contribute nearly $20,000 to ongoing care of the rocking chair. 2. Renaissance ClubSport—Walnut Creek, Calif. 1. Houstonian—Houston HAMPTON INNS & SUITES Community artists on display in NYC Developers and owners of the Embassy Suites New York are working to bring the work of the city’s cultural community inside their hotel. Executives joined forces with the Public Art Fund to pioneer the concept of using the property as a showcase for the cultural vitality of New York. The hotel’s entrance highlights the work of Pat Steir, a wall painting titled Topsy Turvey. Quotable Marriott helps students celebrate More than 240 Hartford, Conn., elementary school students, who might not otherwise have gotten the chance to celebrate the season, recently gathered at the Hartford Marriott Downtown for a holiday event. The students participated in a day ﬁlled with magic, juggling, stilt-walking, music and crafts, hosted by the Connecticut Forum. Each child received a wrapped gift. From left are: Doris Sugarman, executive director, Connecticut Forum; John Fraher, g.m., Hartford Marriott Downtown; Elijah Brown; Frosty the snowman; Dwayne Brown; Linda Kollmorgen, volunteer; Rich Gray, chairman, Connecticut Forum; and Richard Sugarman, founding president, Connecticut Forum. Editor’s note: If you have information about an event that would be considered the lighter side of lodging, please e-mail Jason Freed at jfreed@questex.com. “ People who have ﬁnancial track records will continue to ﬁnd money as they always have, but people dabbling in the industry might ﬁnd it more difﬁcult.” RAJIV TRIVEDI, executive v.p. of franchising for La Quinta Inn and Suites, on an expected tightening of the hospitality lending belt in 2008 MARRIOTT HOTELS AND RESORTS EMBASSY SUITES http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition

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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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