Press Release – Hotel Managers Group Scores as Asset Manager
San Diego, CA – June 9, 2010 – Howard Johnson Inn, Rocklin, CA, O’Cairns Inn, Lompoc, CA and the Mission Valley Resort, San Diego, CA have all engaged Hotel Managers Group as asset manager/operator of the three independently owned hotels.
Hotel Managers Group (HMG) is a highly regarded, experienced manager and developer of branded hotels in the Western United States. According to HMG’s Senior Vice President, Alan Bowles, HMG introduced a novel asset management service which appeals to owners not experienced in operating their hotels in distressed markets such as the industry is currently facing.
Bowles said: “It’s surprising how many owners entered the industry several years back under robust market conditions and not appreciating what is necessary to keep hotels solvent in distressed times as we are now experiencing.”
HMG is offering a consulting program designed to audit a hotel physically and operationally with a primary focus on the hotel’s strategic positioning and marketing plans. HMG personnel, led by CEO Joel Biggs and Bowles, format a report complete with targeted recommendations designed to correct operational and marketing deficiencies resulting in improved revenues and profit.
Randy McDougal, owner of the O’Cairns Inn said: “Our family has enjoyed success in the hotel business, however it is not our core competency and surviving in a down economy is a job for professional hotel managers. We feel that HMG’s program fit our needs and it was a comfortable fit with our long range ownership goals. They are quality people who get the job done at a reasonable price and terms.”
HMG is a California based company with over 25 years experience managing hotels, motels, resorts and a variety of hospitality assets for lenders, receivers and independent owners.
For further information please contact: Alan Bowles at (310)760-0104 or via email at alan.bowles@hmghotels.com.
Press Release – Asset Management Program
Hotel operations expert, Hotel Managers Group (HMG) has assigned Alan B. Bowles II, Senior Vice President to oversee its hotel Asset Management Program. With offices in San Diego (headquarters), Los Angeles and Las Vegas, HMG enjoys a track record of 25 years operating over 60 hospitality assets throughout the eleven Western States and beyond.
Bowles will oversee the firm’s asset management and consulting program offered to hotel owners confronted with marketing and economic challenges which require expert operations help necessary to avoid becoming a “troubled asset.” “We believe hotels of every description are facing very challenging circumstances and that only the strong operators will survive”, said Chairman and Co-CEO Jack Giacomini. Giacomini is a veteran San Diego hotel operator and owner very familiar with “survival disciplines” in operating successful hotels.
Bowles will offer the HMG Asset Management Program to hotel owners who may have limited experience in operating full service hotels or managing hotels in distressed economic conditions such as we face today. The HMG program will analyze the strategic positioning and pricing of the hotel in its competitive market mix, review internal operating, marketing and accounting procedures and recommend improvements for management action. HMG’s team of experts will remain available to ensure complete implementation and follow up.
“Lenders, owners and receivers have successfully implemented our plans and now we believe owners can avail our services to preempt becoming a troubled asset which may result in losing control of their hotel,” said Bowles.
Bowles can be reached at (310) 760-0104 or via email at alan.bowles@hmghotels.com.
Crowne Plaza San Diego – Mission Valley qualifies for Guest Relations Top 3rd Fee Award/Incentive for the 7th straight quarter.
San Diego, CA - Attention General Manager and Hotel Team, Congratulations! Your hotel has qualified for the Guest Relations Top 3rd Fee Award/Incentive for the seventh consecutive quarter! The 1st Quarter runs from January 1st through March 31st, 2010. Your hotel will receive a waiver of the OCR1st contact fees for the quarter specified above.
To meet this incentive threshold, your hotel needed a Guest Relations index Score of .1333 or less (which equates to less than 1 quality/service complaint per 7502 rooms occupied). For complete details please refer to the Guest Relations – Complaint Resolution addendum under standards documentation as found on IHGonline.com
Thank you for the service recovery efforts your hotel demonstrates. The fee incentive will be re-calculated every quarter. We wish you the best in maintaining your Top 3rd status. – Chris Zoloth, Director, Global Customer Care
Hotel Managers Group Receives Commendation from Leading Hospitality Workers
Comp Carrier
San Diego, CA – Hotel Managers Group (HMG) a highly regarded hotel management firm has been recognized as a leading hotel management company in achieving one of the best employee safety records as measured against industry standards. This recognition was made by HMG's workers compensation insurance company which is one of the industries largest underwriters of workers compensation insurance.
Michele DeMayo, Executive Vice President of HMG stated that "when compared to insurance industry standards, HMG's low workers compensation rate is due to our better safety performance than the average hospitality industry account. When compared to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the frequency of claims is markedly lower than industry standards." DeMayo went on to say "our carrier stated our achievement is a very good accomplishment and can be attributed to HMG's safety policies and procedures, inspection schedule, training and proactive site management." Under DeMayo's leadership HMG has developed industry leading safety procedures and policies which annually save their client hotels millions in payroll and accident related expenses.
"We treat employee safety and security as a top priority in our management disciplines throughout our hotel operations and it is something I work on daily as I visit all of our properties" commented Tammis Anderson, HMG’s Regional Operations Manager. Anderson also stated "All of our staffs have taken ownership in our programs as they see the many benefits derived from a safe and secure work environment."
HMG has been in business over 23 years managing hotels for private investors and asset managers. They have been appointed as approved managers by Hilton, IHG, Residence Inn by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Best Western and all major hotel chains. HMG Hotels is headquarted in San Diego, CA. For further information contact Michele DeMayo at 858-673-1534 or Alan B. Bowles, Principal and Senior Vice President for development at 310-760-0104 or hmghotels.com.
HMG Hotels Appoints Nicholas Larez as General Manager of Hampton Inn & Suites McCarran Las Vegas Airport
San Diego, CA – Hotel Managers Group (HMG) announced the appointment of Nicholas V. Larez as General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites McCarran Las Vegas Airport hotel. The modern, 129 room Hampton Hotel, currently under construction, is scheduled to open in December 2008.
Larez will direct all areas of the hotel's operations, including guest services, sales and marketing efforts and hotel administration. "Nicholas Larez has an outstanding record in hotel management and we are confident that he will be instrumental in ensuring the success of this new Hampton Hotel," said Joel Biggs, CHA President of HMG Hotels.
Prior to joining the Hampton Inn & Suites McCarran Las Vegas Airport, Larez held General Manager positions at Hampton Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express hotels, dual roles of Assistant General Manager / Director of Food and Beverage with Hilton Garden Inn Brand Hotels, and Director of Sales and Marketing roles.
Larez was newly inducted into the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors, Participates in assisting and volunteering in Las Vegas Young Professionals, Rotary International, Kiwanis, Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, The Nevada Cancer Institute, St. Rose Dominican Medical Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and many other humanitarian programs and organizations. Larez has been recognized by the Nevada Business Review as one of Nevada's most influential young business leaders in humanitarian work, by Hilton Hotels Corporation for outstanding guest satisfaction/reviews, and by the Business Professionals of America for coaching and leading youth into getting involved within their communities.
HMG has been in business over 23 years managing hotels for private investors and asset managers. They have been appointed as approved managers by Hilton, IHG, Residence Inn by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Best Western and all major hotel chains. HMG Hotels is headquarted in San Diego, CA. For further information contact Michele DeMayo at 858-673-1534 or Alan B. Bowles, Principal and Senior Vice President for development at 310-760-0104 or hmghotels.com.
Green As We Grow
Lately, the green initiative has been acknowledged as the latest “buzz” for hotel renovations and new construction. Hotel Managers Group (HMG) currently has seven new hotels under development in the Western United States. HMG has also completed over eight million in hotel renovations in the last twelve months. HMG’s investment partners and clients have all asked the question “How do we go green as we grow?”...Read Full Article
Growth of HMG Hotels Takes Root with 6 New Projects in 2008
San Diego, CA – Hotel Managers Group, a leading California based Hospitality Management Company, announced the development of five new Hampton Inn and Suites & one Hilton Garden Inn. This brings a total of six newly built hotels to their portfolio during the first half of 2008...Read Full Article
Hampton Inn & Suites "Wall of Fame" Recipient
Congratulations to Linda Barnett and Staff at the Hampton Inn and Suites - Carson City, Nevada for receiving the HAMPTON INN & SUITES WALL OF FAME HOTELS SECOND QUARTER 2008 for Top 15% guest satisfaction!
Alan B. Bowles II and Jerry Gruber Join Hotel Managers Group Executive Team
San Diego | Veteran hoteliers Alan B. Bowles II and Jerry Gruber have joined the executive team of San Diego-based Hotel Managers Group according to President Joel Biggs. Bowles, who is based out of Los Angeles, has accepted the recently created position of principal and Senior Vice President for development. He will be the group executive responsible for ground-up development of new properties and will also focus on expanding the growing portfolio of franchised properties managed by the HMG. Gruber, working out of the group's San Diego headquarters, is the group's new Vice President, who will concentrate on the management of Hilton-branded properties.
