Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square Wins Top Modernization Award and Quality Excellence Award.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999-- The Crowne Plaza This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Union Square has received the Bass Hotels & Resorts 1999 Modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, Award for an outstanding renovation program, and the Quality Excellence Award, given only to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operations. The hotel was honored during a special ceremony at the annual Bass Hotels & Resorts Global Investors Conference held October 18 - 20, in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . John Beckert, president and COO of Bristol Hotels & Resorts, accepted the awards on behalf of the Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square. The hotel is one of 10 chosen from more than 2,700 hotels for achieving the highest standards in modernization, and one of 139 properties selected for overall quality excellence. To receive the Quality Excellence Award, the hotel had to receive a high score in the Guest Satisfaction Tracking System, a system designed for guests to evaluate Crowne Plaza hotels and their performance, including product quality and customer service. "These awards are well deserved by the Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square," said Thomas R. Oliver, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bass Hotels & Resorts. "I am proud to honor this hotel for its excellent modernization program, which has upgraded the property's standard of quality and service. Quality Excellence is an honor awarded to hotels by the people who know us best--our customers." A comprehensive $12 million renovation completed in August 1998 converted the former Holiday Inn Select to the 403-room Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square. Trophies designating the Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square as a Modernization Award and Quality Excellence Award winner will be placed on permanent display at the hotel. In a separate ceremony held by the National Association of Catering Executives San Francisco Bay/Area Chapter, the hotel was also awarded Monthly Meeting Venue for 1998/1999. The Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square is operated by Dallas-based Bristol Hotels & Resorts (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BH) and owned by FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE:FCH FCH Fundamental Channel FCH Frame Control Header FCH Foundation for Cooperative Housing FCH Flight Controllers Handbook FCH Forced Convection Heater FCH Financial Congestion Hedge FCH Facility Clearance Handbook FCH Fuel Cell Heater FCH Filter Change Handbook ). Bristol Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest independent hotel operators in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and operates the largest number of Bass Hotels & Resorts branded hotels in the world. Bristol's 110 hotels include nearly 30,000 rooms in 24 states and Canada. The company's hotels operate primarily in the mid-priced to upscale segments of the industry and are located in 19 of the top 25 lodging markets in the United States. Bristol operates more than 80 Crowne Plaza(R) and Holiday Inn properties and is a leading franchisee in Bass' $1.5 billion modernization program. By the year 2000, Bristol will have overseen the investment of $400 million in the redevelopment of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels. Bristol offers additional information and reservations capability on its Web site: http://www.bristolhotels.com. FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE:FCH) is one of the nation's largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs). Since its initial public offering in 1994 with six hotels and 1,479 suites, FelCor's portfolio has grown to 188 hotels with nearly 50,000 rooms and suites. The company's hotel portfolio is primarily concentrated in the upscale and full-service segments. FelCor is the owner of the largest number of Embassy Suites(R), Crowne Plaza(R), Holiday Inn(R) and independently owned Doubletree(R)-branded hotels. Other leading hotel brands under which FelCor's hotels are operated include Sheraton Suites(R), Sheraton(R) and Westin(R). FelCor has a current market capitalization Market Capitalization A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap. of approximately $3.2 billion. Additional information on the company can be found on the Web at http://felcor.com. Bass Hotels & Resorts(SM) , the hotel business of Bass PLC of the United Kingdom, operates or franchises more than 2,700 hotels and 450,000 guest rooms in more than 90 countries and territories. The following are some of the service marks owned by Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inc., its subsidiaries or affiliates: Holiday Inn(R), Crowne Plaza(R), Holiday Inn Express(R), Holiday Inn Select(R), Holiday Inn Garden Court(SM), Holiday Inn SunSpree(R) Resorts, Staybridge Suites Staybridge Suites is a brand name applied to hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group. Staybridge Suites Staybridge Suites® is an innovative all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of extended-stay guests. (SM), Holidex(R), Priority Club(R) Worldwide, Inter-Continental(R), Forum(R), and Six Continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. Club. |
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