Isn't it possible that they didn't want their hotel to be the site of a noisy protest?
Bump. I guess I won't have to worry about staying at those hotels next time in in Houston.
Most business types would gladly sell the rope to hang themselves with. Zemin may be a scumbag leader of an oppressive government, but he has a lot of money.
SO lets freep the hotel chain in Huston... :)
Hoover's Company Capsule Database - World Companies
2002
Six Continents Hotels, Inc.
HOOVER-NO: 43761
Devonshire House, Mayfair Place
London United Kingdom
TELEPHONE: 44-20-7495-2500
FAX: 44-20-7495-2769
LENGTH: 185 words
EMPLOYEES: 35,514
ANNUAL EMPLOYEE GROWTH: 21.18%
FISCAL YEAR END: September
EXECUTIVES:
CHAIRMAN AND CEO: Thomas R. Oliver
CFO: Richard Solomons
EVP AND CIO: W. Douglas Lewis
SVP DEVELOPMENT FINANCE: David R. Smith
SVP GLOBAL INFORMATION SERVICES: Suzanne Marie Carr-Treece
SALES:
2001 SALES($mil.)- 2,792.81
1YR SALESGROWTH- 20.75%
INCOME-STATEMENT:
2001 NET INC. ($mil.)
1YR NET INC. GROWTH
DESCRIPTION: As long as you're not visiting the South Pole, Six Continents Hotels (formerly Bass Hotels & Resorts) has somewhere for you to stay. A subsidiary of UK leisure giant Six Continents, the company operates or franchises more than 3,200 hotels in about 100 countries (almost 60% of profits come from its North American hotels). Six Continents Hotels' brands include Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, and Inter-Continental, and have a total of some 515,000 rooms. Its Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn hotels feature separate bedrooms and kitchens for extended stay travelers. Six Continents has been expanding its hotel unit, which provides 40% of overall profits, after selling its famous Bass brewing operations to Interbrew.
KEY-COMPETITORS:
Accor
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
INTERNET :
http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com
I now know where I'll be staying the next time I travel to Houston. That cult is worse than the Heaven's Gate group over in Cali. Too bad, so sad.
Darn, I sure don't sound very tolerant!
You might want to send a copy to the President's father, who was having a grand old time eating dinner with Jiang at the hotel.
Oct 24, 2002
We know what it takes to make Summits happen!
77 Heads of States at the InterContinental
Phoenicia for the past 7 months
March 12, 2000, the InterContinental Phoenicia re-opened after 25 years of
closure.
March 23, 2002, the InterContinental Phoenicia welcomes Ministers and
Heads of States, hosting the 14th Arab League Summit.
October 18th, 2002, the InterContinental Phoenicia is the official venue for
the 55 Heads of States coming for the IX Francophonie summit in Beirut.
Following 2 years after its reopening, the InterContinental Phoenicia
regained its position as the Local, Regional and International Conference
Center.
After successfully hosting the Arab League Summit, the InterContinental
Phoenicia has welcomed 55 heads of States from around the world who
convened in its Grand Ballroom for the IX Francophonie Summit.
500 million people, from Mali to Quebec, from the Caribbean to Algeria, and
from France to Cameroon, have watched closely the event on television.
One of the biggest historical events to take place in Lebanon has been
closely monitored by around 500 million people, from Mali to Quebec, from
the Caribbean to Algeria, and from Belgium to Cameroon
The dedication of all the Team Members of the InterContinental Phoenicia
made this event a true success. Preparations started on all the levels of
the Organization, including special protocols and service standards
trainings, internal management organization, etc
. On the organizational
level, a committee has been established from within the hotel to liaise with
the Lebanese government in order to evaluate the situation and set up the
necessary plans and strategies: logistics, security, reservations,
preparations, etc.
The hotel hosted delegations from the following countries: France, Canada,
New Brunswick, Luxembourg, Guinea Bissau, CF Belgium, Sao Tome, Guinea,
Federal Belgium, Senegal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Djibouti, Gabon, Tunisia,
Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Czech Republic, Suisse,
Egypt, Benin, Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lithuania,
Seychelles, Vietnam, Togo, Quebec, Maurice, Morocco, Monaco, Mali,
Cambodia, Côte dIvoire, Vanuatu, Laos, Burundi, Central African Republic,
Congo Brazzaville.
On October 21st, 2002, the InterContinental opened its doors again to its
valued clientele to discover the new francophonie-flavoured recipes in all
its restaurants.
Facts & Figures:
? In 1880, the geographical expert Mr. Onesime Reclus came up with the
idea of a Francophonie summit in order to describe the tradition and habits
of the francophone world and French colonies.
? 170 million of people speak French; it is the second talking language just
after the English.
? 500 million people are Francophone (living in the 55 countries)
History:
? 1986: the I° summit held in Paris
? 1987: the II° summit held in Canada (decision taken to hold the summit
every two years)
? 1989: the III° summit held in Dakar
? 1991: the IV° summit held in Paris
? 1993: the V° summit held in Maurice
? 1995: the VI° summit held in Cotonou
? 1997: the VII° summit held in Hanoi
? 1999: the VIII° summit in Monkton
? 2002: the IX° summit held in the most glorious city in the Mediterranean
BEIRUT, and specifically at the InterContinental Phoenicia.
For further press information and supporting photography, please contact:
Six Continents Hotels (BGB - agency):
Virginia Webb
Email:
virginia@bgb.co.uk
Tel: +44 20 7233 2300
http://www.pressoffice.sixcontinentshotels.com/view_release.cfm?id=681
They paid for rooms and conferences.