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50 Checking Out LODGING’S LIGHTER SIDE H&MM July 21, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition By the numbers Four Points by Sheraton Hotels announced Dan Suarez snagged the dream summer job. As the ﬁrst-ever Best Brews Program intern, Suarez will learn about beer and help Four Points hotels cultivate their Best Brews offerings. Suarez also will help develop in-hotel beer happy hours for Four Points hotels, work closely with local breweries and conduct beer trend research. 2,000 applicants for the internship 10 video applications from hopeful interns to display onscreen love for beer 6 aspiring brewmeisters who received the opportunity to interview for the job 1 lucky student who earned the internship 1 chief beer ofﬁcer, Scott Kerkmans, who leads the Best Brews Program 100,000 ale aﬁcionados who voted for their favorite applicant HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO Wishes do come true: bosses get pied In an effort to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hyatt Regency Chicago associates raised money through a bake sale, Valentine’s Day candy grams, a 50/50 rafﬂe, pizza sales at lunch, a pie-throwing contest and a silent auction. The hotel was able to raise more than $5,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through its efforts. At the pie-throwing contest, associates made donations to throw cream pies at their managing committee and supervisors, including [above, from left] Patrick Donelly, g.m., Gary Marr, catering director, and Jerry Gibson, v.p./managing director. Pizza party: Students get lessons from sous chef A ﬁfth-grade class from Mill Creek Elementary School came to the Omni Jacksonville (Fla.) Hotel for an interactive lesson about the hotel industry. The kids took a tour of the entire hotel and, at the end of the tour, they made pizzas with the hotel’s sous chef, Mike Meeks. Eight managers spent the morning with the ﬁfth graders, answering their hotel-related questions and explaining to them the wide variety of career opportunities in the lodging industry. IHG Award of excellence for Holiday Inn InterContinental Hotels Group received the 2007 American Association of Training & Development Excellence in Practice Award for the company’s People Notice program developed for Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts. People Notice is a comprehensive change management and training initiative in which each member—franchisees, managers and employees—embodies the brand in every encounter they have with hotel guests and, in turn, guests notice the difference each individual makes. OMNI HOTELS McCain makes stop in key state While touring Florida, a battleground state on his quest for the presidency, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a stop in Orlando at Rosen Shingle Creek, where he hosted a private fundraising luncheon. Above, McCain [right] is greeted by Dan Giordano [left], g.m., and Harris Rosen [middle], president and c.o.o. of Rosen Hotels & Resorts. McCain will face Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the presidential election in November. Editor’s note: If you have information about an event that would be considered the lighter side of lodging, please e-mail Emily Hanna at ehanna@questex.com. Quotable Cheers to new Hilton opening The Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica held its opening party, which took place at the resort’s spa. Pictured [from left]: Alan Flores, director of Costa Rica Tourism Institute; Olivier Maumaire, g.m.; Danny Hughes, area v.p., Caribbean, Central America & Cancun, Hilton Hotels Corp.; and Ruben Pacheco, president, Enjoy Group. HILTON PAPAGAYO JOE WHEELING, c.e.o. of Red Roof Inn, on why the economy segment can make it through an economic downturn ROSEN HOTELS “ People are going to continue to take vacations, but with the constraint on airlines, they’re probably going to drive and take a more regional approach. People are going to seek out good quality and great value.” http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition

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Contents Larkspur Hotels Branch Out with New Brand Starwood’s C.E.O. Maps Out Journey New Brand Leaders Share Hits, Misses Perspective Letters to the Editor Legal FAQ Training Trends Sales Clinic HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Special Report: 2008 Construction Companies Survey Guest Column Events Technology: Telephones Hotel Operations: Building Exterior Design: Televisions Transactions Awards Hot Products: Mattresses Supplier News Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008

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