Hotels and Resorts

Intrawest selling Colo.'s Copper Mountain to Powdr

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -- Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp.

Marcus Theatres® Opens New Marcus Midtown Cinema in Omaha, Neb.

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced the opening of the Marcus Midtown Cinema, a one-of-a-kind, four-level, five-screen entertainment destination in Omaha, Neb. Located in Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, a Mutual of Omaha mixed-use urban development project, Marcus Theatres has a long-term contract to manage the theatre...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; October Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 55.2%; New Orders Index at 55.6%; Employment Index at 41.1%

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in October for the second consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee;...

• ISM Non Manufacturing Index Falls in October - Contrarian Musings

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.9%; September Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 55.1%; New Orders Index at 54.2% Employment Index at 44.3%

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in September, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee; and senior vice president...

ISM Non-Manufacturing Shows Expansion in September

Calculated Risk (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

From the Institute for Supply Management: September 2009 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in September , say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™...

Új vállalati arculattal jelentkezik a Hilton

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009

McLean/Viriginia/USA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Hilton Worldwide (korábban Hilton Hotels Corporation), a világ egyik vezető szálloda lánca új vállalatnév és logó bevezetését jelentette be. A Hilton új neve, a Hilton Worldwide a társaság globális tevékenységi körét hivatott...

Hilton Worldwide představuje novou firemní identitu

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009

McLean (USA, Virginia)--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Společnost Hilton Worldwide (dříve Hilton Hotels Corporation), světová jednička v oblasti ubytovacích a pohostinských služeb, dnes představila novou firemní identitu a logo. Nový název společnosti - Hilton Worldwide - symbolizuje globální přítomnost...

The Marcus Corporation to Webcast 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced it will Webcast its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The business of the meeting will include the election of the Board of Directors. The meeting will be followed by an update on the company’s operations. Interested parties can...

Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies the company’s global breadth and reach, and the logo incorporates key design elements that reflect Hilton’s rich heritage, vision for the future and...

Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that John T. A. Vanderslice has joined the company as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands. Vanderslice will report to Paul Brown, Hilton Hotels Corporation President, Global Brands and Commercial Services. Vanderslice, who has an extensive background in international hospitality and packaged goods, has worked at...

Hilton Launches “Live Like a Mad Man” Sweepstakes

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of Hilton’s participation in AMC’s “New York’s Gone MAD” week in August, during which the network celebrated Mad Men's new season with an exciting lineup of Mad Men-inspired events, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s portfolio of hotel brands announced today a new related sweepstakes. The Live Like a Mad Man sweepstakes gives fans...

The Marcus Corporation Reports First Quarter Results

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported results for the first quarter ended August 27, 2009. Results for the quarter benefited from the continued solid performance of Marcus Theatres®. First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Highlights Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $110,153,000, compared to revenues of $120,371,000 for the first quarter of fiscal...

Hilton Orlando and Rida Development Officially Cut the Ribbon

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a ceremony that took place at the new 1,400-room Hilton Orlando, Hilton Orlando General Manager Doug Gehret, AREA Property Partners Global Chief Executive Officer Lee Neibart and North America Opportunity Funds Business Leader John Jacobsson, Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President Ted R. Ratcliff, and Rida Development Corporation President Ira Mitzner and...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 48.4%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; Business Activity Index at 51.3%; New Orders Index at 49.9%; Employment Index at 43.5%

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in August, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee; and senior vice president...

Hilton Names Kenneth Svendsen Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Reservations

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that Kenneth Svendsen has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Reservations. Svendsen reports to Paul Brown, Hilton President, Global Brands and Commercial Services. As head of Global Sales and Reservations, Svendsen will be responsible for group, corporate and leisure sales, third party...