FROM THE EDITORS
By Ed Watkins
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CHECKING IN
By Paris Wolfe
CEO Mike Depatie claims Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is likely the biggest adaptive-reuse boutique hotel company in the country. Of the company’s 52 properties, 12 are adaptive-reuse projects. The latest project is the Schofield Building in the heart of Cleveland, OH. Built in 1902, the 110-year-old office building will open this year as a 161-room Kimpton-style boutique hotel with a chef-driven restaurant. The yet-unnamed property, owned by CRM Real Estate, will include 25 luxury apartments and ground-floor retail.
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By Robert Habeeb, First Hospitality Group
As always seems to happen when politics enters the conversation, discussions and debates about the role of government and regulatory impact on the hotel industry tend to become polarized depending on your political affiliations.
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By Ed Watkins
The Marriott brothers Bill and Richard are in for $1.5 million. And Omni Hotels owner Robert Rowling has kicked in a million bucks. How much money will you be donating to political candidates for this fall’s presidential and other elections? I doubt if it will be anything close to what these super-rich hotel guys can afford and have so far donated to various Super PACs, but it’s just as important you participate in the process this year and every year. And it won’t cost you a million dollars to do so.
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By Eric Stoessel
It’s once again time for Lodging Hospitality’s annual Design Awards competition. The Design Awards will run in the April 15 print issue and online, and we need your help identifying the year’s best hotel and resort design. Read more.
TODAY'S TOP READS
The Latest Hotel News From Newspapers, Magazines and Websites:
Tourism is Big Winner in FL Budget
CA Introduces Bill For Fairer Franchising
Repossessed Westin O'Hare Finds New Buyer
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HOTEL HAPPENINGS
• Residence Inn by Marriott launches a new advertising campaign this month. "It's not a room. It's a Residence” focuses on providing ample room to work, relax, and maintain balance. The ads use animal stars.
• The Alfus Group, a NYC-based executive search firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary. The company will launch a new website.
• Invest West Corp. and Pacifica Hotel Co. buy 127-room Belamar Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA from Larkspur Hotels. Terms of the sale were not released.
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ON THE ITINERARY
March 12-13
Ragatz Associates Fractional & Resort Real Estate Conference
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
www.ragatzassociates.com
March 18-20
Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
Marriott Marquis, Atlanta
www.hunterconference.com
March 21-23
International Association of Conference Centers Americas Conference
LaTorretta Lake Resort & Spa
Montgomery, TX
www.iacconline.com
April 2-5
Wyndham Hotels Annual Conference
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
www.wyndham.com
April 2-5
ARDA Convention & Expo
The Venetian, Las Vegas
www.arda.org/convention2012
April 3-4
HSMAI’s MEET Mid-America
Navy Pier, Chicago
www.hsmaimeet.com
April 8-12
OpenTravel North American Advisory Forum
InterContinental Miami
www.opentravel.org
Click here to see the schedule for 2012.
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