Pyramid Resort Group

9/3/2009 · Kategori: seyahat

Create Value Through Experience and Leadership


Pyramid Hotel Group is a privately held full-service hotel company based in Boston.

  • Pyramid provides Hotel management, Project management, Asset management and Acquisition Services
  • Over 35 years of experience in successfully acquiring, repositioning and managing hotel real estate assets
  • Pyramid Hotel Group employs over 7,600 employees
  • Over $8 billion of hotel real estate currently under management
  • As hotel owners ourselves, Pyramid is aligned with the owners' interests
  • Pyramid sources, advises and jointly invests in portfolio acquisitions with its partners
  • Pyramid consistently produces superior investment returns
  • Clients and partners include large institutional investors, corporations, universities and individual owners

With five former hospitality CEOs or Presidents on the Pyramid team, our clients and employees have access to a depth and diversity of senior executive skill, judgment and strategic thinking.

Pyramid Resort Group

Davis Sezna

Doug Cole
Vice President, Asset Management West

A native of Findlay, OH, Doug started in the restaurant business in his teens in a family restaurant/drive-in. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Hotel/Restaurant Management. Having an operational background in F&B, he held corporate F&B positions at Hilton and ITT Sheraton as well GM positions with Hilton, Starwood, Griffin Hotels, and TPG Hotels.

Harley Mayersohn
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Harley Mayersohn comes to Pyramid Advisors with a 30 year, wide-ranging set of experiences in the resort and spa industries. He has held both resort level and corporate level marketing roles for such notables as LaQuinta Resort & Club, Canyon Ranch, and Doral Hotels & Resorts. 

Brad Quayle
Vice President, Golf, Retail and Spa
Brad has been in the resort, recreation and entertainment business for over 30 years. Since 1988 he has served as both an Executive of Vail Associates in Colorado, and as an original partner of KSL Recreation in La Quinta, California. Quayle's focus areas within both companies was directed to business development, club memberships, nationally televised golf events, sales and marketing, retail and intellectual properties.

Christopher Devine
Vice President, Finance

Chris has over nine years of experience including public offerings and debt offerings for public companies as well as financial statement audits, due diligence projects and internal control reviews and implementation. Most recently he was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers Real Estate
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President, La Quinta
Davis has over 25 years in the hospitality management industry, purchasing his first distressed property and reinventing it as a local restaurant in Newark, DE in 1980. His hospitality corporation continued managing restaurants with great success and then ventured into hotels and golf courses. Most recently, Davis founded Tandem Hospitality, which consults with private clubs, hotels, and resorts.

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The South Carolina Calvert Academy

12/1/2009 · Kategori: seyahat

Attend a charter school at home using the time-tested Calvert Curriculum

Introducing an exciting education opportunity for parents and students in South Carolina! The South Carolina Calvert Academy is in the process of launching a virtual charter school for the 2009-2010 school year. Through the SCCA your child will attend public school at home utilizing the time-tested Calvert curriculum. Parents serve as Learning Guides with the instructional supervision of South Carolina certified teachers, but still maintain the flexibility of an online education delivered in the home.


We are seeking your support!


The South Carolina Calvert Academy is seeking your input and support to help us launch the best possible charter school for South Carolina families. There are several ways you can help!

 

 

Your pre-enrollment will help the SCCA indicate public support to the South Carolina Charter School Advisory Board. It is not a binding commitment to enroll--final enrollment commitment will be confirmed at a later date. Your pre-enrollment will help support the founding of SCCA.

 

The South Carolina Calvert Academy (SCCA) is in the process of forming a virtual charter school through the South Carolina Public Schools for the 2008/2009 school year. The SCCA will serve students from anywhere in South Carolina in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

 

Parents pay no tuition for students to attend South Carolina Calvert Academy. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school. SCCA provides textbooks, lesson plans, daily activities, and other curriculum materials, along with a loaned computer, printer and subsidy for Internet service.

 

All materials, including the computer and reusable curriculum materials, must be returned if the student is no longer enrolled. Students are required to take all state mandated, standardized tests. Such tests will be coordinated by SCCA and will be taken in person at locations designated by the school.

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ilginç mimari özellikleri olan butik oteller

31/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat


WHY? More than a hotel, this 60-acre resort, inspired by an ancient Lanna palace and grounds, is like a small city, with mod-cons-packed luxury villas overlooking paddy fields, a temple-like spa and even a crafts centre and cookery school.
WHERE? Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Travel overnight from Bangkok aboard the opulent Eastern & Oriental Express and watch the landscape change from city sprawl to jungle from the comfort of the observation deck.
STAYING IN The jaw-dropping spa, modelled on a Mandalay palace, is a destination in itself and the treatments – including Ayurvedic, Thai and Western therapies – are second to none. Try a Watsu pool treatment, where you're guided through water by a masseur. It feels as if you're dancing on air. When you've been pampered to within an inch of your life, indulge your culinary senses at Le Grand Lanna, a tree-house-style Thai restaurant where branches weave between the tables, and even the humble chicken satay is raised to gastronomic heights.
OUT AND ABOUT Visit one of the local elephant sanctuaries, and take a ride upstream atop a majestic animal to a remote tribal village hidden in the lush jungle surroundings.
STYLE STEAL Combine highly polished dark-wood floorboards with creamy-white paints for the ultimate in colonial-style chic.
MORE INFO From £2,580 per person (with two people sharing). Based on 16 September 2008 departure. Includes: two nights (room only) at The Oriental Bangkok in a Superior River Wing room, one night (full board) in a State Cabin on the Eastern & Oriental Express, six nights (room only) at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in a Colonial room, return flight from London Heathrow (British Airways economy), one-way flight and private car transfers from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (Thai Airways). 01244 897515, elegantresorts.co.uk.

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Pyramid Hotel Group

27/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

Pyramid Hotel Group LLC (Pyramid), a Boston-based hotel development, management and ownership firm, today announced that Mr. Davis Sezna has joined the firm as president of La Quinta Resort & Club(R) and PGA WEST (R). In his new role, Sezna is responsible for asset management and community relations for both Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund assets.

consulting firm focused on restaurant, golf course, private club, hotel design, master planning and development. He has spent 35 years developing, owning and operating hotels, golf courses and restaurants. "Mr. Sezna's vast and wide-ranging set of experiences make him uniquely qualified for this critical role." states Richard M. Kelleher, chairman and chief executive officer of Pyramid. "He will be representing Morgan Stanley's and Pyramid's interests in the further development and enhancement of these two remarkable, one-of-a-kind assets. We're proud to have someone of his professional distinction on our team." "I am struck by the sense of place, history and community evident in both La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West. It will be an honor to be associated with these magnificent resorts. I have never before seen facilities with more ingredients, texture and just pure sensory energy. The chance to be associated with Pyramid and Morgan Stanley was also a significant factor in my decision to take on this responsibility," stated Sezna. La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West are owned by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund (MSREF) in partnership with Pyramid, as part of a portfolio of luxury resorts, recently acquired from CNL Hotels and Resorts, Inc. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund is comprised of three major global businesses: Investing, banking and lending. Since 1991, the company has acquired $135.9 billion of real estate assets world-wide and currently manages $68.0 billion in real estate assets on behalf of its clients. A complete range of market-leading investment banking services for real estate clients, include advice on strategy, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, as well as underwriting public debt, private debt and equity financings. As a global leader in real estate lending, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund has offered approximately $156.0 billion of CMBS through capital markets since 1997, including $35.5 billion in 2006. For more information about Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund, please visit www.morganstanley.com/realestate. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide. Pyramid Hotel Group LLC, founded in 1999, is a full-service hotel company that owns, manages and asset manages hotels and hotel construction and renovation projects. For more information about the company and its affiliates, visit the company
Pyramid Hotel GroupJohn GreenSenior Vice President, Operations EastMr. Green brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to the Pyramid Hotel Group team. His ten year tenure with Wyndham International included five years as Area Director of Operations Northeast supervising as many as 19 hotels in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and other domestic and international markets including Montreal, Toronto and Bermuda. General Manager assignments included opening the 4-diamond Wyndham Chicago and the Wyndham Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Golf Resort. Prior to Wyndham, Mr. Green was Vice President Operations for Signature Hospitality Resources and a Regional Vice President Operations for John Q. Hammons Hotels. During the 1980’s Mr. Green served with Doubletree Hotels as General Manager in Scottsdale, AZ, Overland Park, KS and Walnut Creek, CA. Larry VitaglianoSenior Vice President, Operations WestMr. Vitagliano spent 20 years with Doubletree, Hilton, and Promus Hotel companies as a general manager for hotels throughout the country. Property experience includes general manager positions at Doubletree Hotels in Seattle, Tysons Corner, Dallas, and Kansas City. He led the Antlers Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs from 1989 to 1995, and has now returned to the property under Pyramid's management. In addition to his general manager position at the Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs, Mr. Vitagliano oversees Pyramid's San Antonio, Texas hotel, the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk.Alan BednowitzVice President, Sales & MarketingAlan Bednowitz is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with a track record of success at both the property- and corporate-level of hospitality organizations. For more than a decade he was affiliated with Promus Hotel Corporation (and its predecessor companies Doubletree and Guest Quarters), where he rose to the position of senior director, national sales. Prior to joining Pyramid Hotel Group, Mr. Bednowitz was vice president, sales and relationship management for StarCite, Inc., a meeting industry technology company.Edgar NugentVice President, Hotel AccountingMr. Nugent is a senior hospitality executive with more than 25 years of financial management experience. His 20-year tenure with Marriott Corporation took him from Texas to Panama to Saudi Arabia and Germany. Prior to joining Pyramid Hotel Group he was a partner in his own hospitality consulting firm, where he counseled hotel owners and investors seeking development support.Robert DiDucaVice President, Managing DirectorMr. DiDuca has 24 years experience in independent and franchised hotel operations including Marriott, Hilton, Doubletree, and Sheraton. He has also successfully transitioned more than 30 properties to new ownership and management including brand conversions. Renovation responsibilities consisting of over $40 million in project improvement have been executed. Mr. DiDuca, based in Boston, oversees hotels in the Northeast and Michigan and continues with Hotel Transitions.Harry GreenblattVice President, Managing DirectorMr. Greenblatt's nearly 30-year career began as a management trainee with Hyatt Hotel Corporation. Following a decade of food and beverage management experience, he switched to operations and began a lengthy association with Doubletree Hotels. During his 17 years with Doubletree Mr. Greenblatt was GM of the Doubletree Hotel Allen Center and Hotel Post Oak, both in Houston. Today he is general manager of the Houston Marriott Westchase with regional operations responsibility for Pyramid's additional Texas properties.Robert (Tico) Bevier, CHAVice President, Managing Director Mr. Bevier has 25 years of experience in the hospitality field, encompassing food and beverage, rooms, operations, and consulting. His affiliation with Pyramid began in 2003 when he consulted with the company on hotel acquisitions and transitions. His extensive hospitality career started with Hyatt Hotels; moving on to La Mansion Hotels; and then he spent 15 years with Hilton Hotels Corporation, mostly at the Doubletree Hotel New Orleans as General Manager. Immediately prior to joining Pyramid he was President of Expotel Hospitality Services for three years. Mr. Bevier remains in New Orleans with Pyramid, where he is responsible for the Maison Dupuy and the New Orleans Lakeside hotels.George McGannVice President, Managing DirectorGeorge McGann has over 25 years experience in the hotel industry, with over 10 years of this experience as a General Manager. He started his career in the food and beverage discipline, as a trainee for the Hyatt Corporation. Presently, George is General Manager of the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel with regional responsibility for the Pleasanton Crowne Plaza (soon to be Marriott) and the Sonoma County Hilton. He joined Pyramid as the General Manger of the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel. Prior to joining Pyramid Hotels, George was the General Manager/Complex General Manager for Starwood Hotels for over 7 years.Bruce CarltonArea Managing DirectorBruce has over 25 years of hotel experience holding various positions. After receiving his BSBA Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Denver, he completed the Corporate Management Trainee program with Hyatt. Most recently, Bruce was the GM at the Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport.Mark FallonArea Managing DirectorMark has over 25 years experience with both upscale independent and branded hotels. He managed the La Mansion Del Rio hotel in San Antonio, TX and then joined the team at Guest Quarters in Boston, MA Following his 11 year association with Guest Quarters, Doubletree, and then Promus, Mark was the opening General Manager at the Mystic Marriott Hotel in Mystic, CT and the Marriott Hartford Downtown at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford, CT. Prior to joining Pyramid, he was VP of Operations for Magna Hospitality Group.

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PLAYER Deluxe Room

23/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

Enjoy first-class accommodations at the Luxor Hotels in Las Vegas. The Luxor features Player Deluxe Rooms—449 sq. ft. of comfort and convenience. Inside one of the 40 Player Deluxe Rooms, you can sit back in your love seat or club chair to enjoy a 42" plasma television with Bose surround sound.

After an exciting night at the Luxor Casino or an exceptional Las Vegas dining experience, enjoy a nightcap from your wet bar complete with refrigerator. Then relax in your very own separate jet tub before climbing into your pillow-top bed dressed with rich linens. Set your clock radio, which has a single CD player in addition to an MP3 connection, and awake refreshed after a peaceful slumber. Gaze out at the spectacular view of Vegas Strip through the floor-to-ceiling windows and prepare for another hot night on the town. Complete with granite top counters and oversized shower, you'll be surrounded in luxury.

Need to take care of some business? No problem! The Player Deluxe Rooms feature a work center, complete with Internet connection and keyboard.

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hilton

21/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

Welcome to the Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre
Welcome to the Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre
Enjoy stunning city views from the H

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HOTEL

19/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

Set in rolling countryside the Headcorn Lodge Hotel is a travel lodge style hotel. Situated in the grounds of the Weald of Kent golf course, the hotel has access to the clubhouse restaurant, bar and conference centre.

- 19 twin or double-style rooms.
- 1 room with wheelchair access.
- Entire hotel is non-smoking.

Room rates from £48.00 per room, double/twin.
Maximum occupancy per room 2 adults & 1 child
(under 5yrs).

- Check-in from 3pm to 10pm.
- Check-out is 10.00 am.
- All meals are taken in the Clubhouse Waterside Bar.
- Food orders taken from 7am to 9.30pm.
- Waterside Bar closes 11pm (10.30pm Sundays).

- All rooms are en-suite (Bath with shower over).
- Room with wheelchair access has shower only.
- All rooms have TV, Hairdryer, Tea & Coffee facilities.
- Payphone in foyer.
- Guide dogs only.

The Weald of Kent is also the ideal place for weddings and conferences.

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Shadyside Inn Suites

19/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

Features and Amenities of Shadyside Inn Suites

5405 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
United States

Property Type:
All Suites
Guest Rooms: 100
Directions: Rte 60 South to 279 South into Downtown. Take 376 East to Oakland Exit. Take Forbes Ave East to Bellefiled St., Make a Left, Go to 1st Light and Make a Right onto 5th Ave, Go approx. 1 mile, Turn Left onto South Aiken, Hotel is 1st Driveway on Right.
From city center:
    Direction: East
    Distance: 0 - 15 minutes
Area Airport: Pittsburgh International
Features and Amenities of Shadyside Inn Suites

24 Hour Front Desk
Free Local Calls
Free Parking
Non-smoking Rooms
Laundry/Valet Service
Tour Desk/Concierge
Limited Kitchens Available
Air Conditioned Rooms
AM/FM Clock/Radio in Rooms
Coffee Maker in Rooms
Data Ports in Rooms
Hair Dryer In Rooms
Iron/Ironing Board In Rooms
Microwave Oven In Rooms
Refrigerator in Rooms
Cable Television
Video Tape Player
Other Features: Free HIgh Speed Internet Access

Area Attractions around Shadyside Inn Suites

Station Street - 4 miles
Three Rivers Stadium - 6 miles
Pittsburgh Museums - 6 miles

Restaurants nearby Shadyside Inn Suites

Several Restaurants - within 2 blocks

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SAREJEVO HOTELS

15/12/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

SAREJEVO HOTELS
Overview: Located on the foothills of the famous Igman mountain, this new hotel is surrounded by untouched nature and silence. The Star hotel is the right place for tourists and business people who want to get away from the city crowd and noise. Choose from luxury single and double rooms and spend truly relaxing days and nights amidst this scenic landscape. The fully equipped conference room provides an ideal setting for successful meetings and small conferences. A 24-h guarded parking place is available for free.
Location De******ion: Sarajevo Airport: 10 minutesNational Park (Source of the Bosnia river): 2 minutesAVAZ Business Center: 8 minutesOlympic Mountains Igman, Bjelasnica, Jahorina: 30 minutesRooms: Single Room - Double Room - Double Room + Extra Bed - Double Room + 2 Extra Beds -Dining: The stylish restaurant on the ground floor offers savoury dishes.Check-in: 24/24Check-out: 15:00Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 18:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.All older children or adults are charged EUR 15.00 per night and person for extra beds.Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 4.Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.Service charge is included.City/tourist tax is included.Internet: Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs EUR 1.00 per hour.Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.Breakfast is not included and costs EUR 1.00 per person.Parking: Free Private parking is possible on site.Pets: Pets are allowed. No extra charges.The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.Facilities: Parking (fee required), Restaurant, Pets Allowed, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, HeatingServices: Room Service, Airport Shuttle, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Shoe Shine, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LANSarajevo is good city. :)Bosnia,Ottoman,Turkey

Etiket:Sarejevo hotels,hotels,luxury ,hotel,luxury hotels

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The Caribbean's 15 Best Hotels

28/11/2008 · Kategori: seyahat

The Forbes Traveler 400 experts pick the top hotels

One of the cornerstones of the Caribbean is the fact that nearly every resort is set along a stunning strip of sand. What sets the truly great hotels apart from everyone else is what you find away from the beach—fortes or phenomena that advance the guest experience to a whole different level.

Nowhere is that more true than at the hotels that made the Forbes Traveler 400 list of Caribbean resorts. All boast great service, awesome edibles and designer-savvy décor, of course; but there's also some niche theme or specialty that no other resort in the region can match.

See our slideshow of The Caribbean's 15 Best Hotels.

For instance, Half Moon on Jamaica’s north shore is the best place in the Caribbean for golf. Not so much because the resort has its own championship course and golf academy, as the fact there are so many other world-class courses nearby—White Witch, Ironshore and the legendary Tryall among them. You can easily go a whole week at Half Moon without repeating the same 18 holes.

Tennis is the ace at Curtain Bluff, along the rugged southern shore of Antigua. Four championship quality courts (all are lit for evening play), fully stocked pro shop, in-house racquet stringer and three full-time teaching pros count among the tennis amenities. The resort also hosts the annual Antigua Tennis Week with its pro exhibitions, stroke and strategy clinics, amateur competitions and post-match parties awash in fine wine from what many consider the Caribbean’s best cellar (25,000 bottles strong).  

Horned Dorset Primavera goes to the opposite extreme. Renowned for its lack of activities, it offers sublime silence and extreme privacy. And while not as unplugged as it once was (some of the rooms now have phones), the posh Puerto Rican boutique property also spurns gadgets. Bring a book and a friend. Or your surfboard, because Horned Dorset (named after a breed of sheep raised by the owners before they got into the hotel business) overlooks the best waves in the Caribbean. The nearby town of Rincon flaunts numerous surf shops, schools and guides who will take you out to spots like Tres Palmas for its 25-foot monsters.

It may seem silly to fly all the way down to the islands and not stay anywhere near a beach, but that’s always been Ladera’s trump card. Perched on a jungle ridge 1000 feet above sea level and surrounded by the remains of ancient volcanoes, the St Lucian resort blows you away with its rainforest setting, fresh mountain air and vertigo-inducing views of the famous Piton Peaks and the distant Caribbean. All of this made even more intense by the fact that none of the rooms have western walls—they open right onto nature and sheer drop-offs.

See our slideshow of The Caribbean's 15 Best Hotels.

Another duck out of water, Ocean Club in the Bahamas is renowned for its bygone French architecture, both real and reproduced—a genuine 12th-century Augustinian cloister that was shipped all the way across the Atlantic and reassembled, and a lush formal garden modeled after those at Versailles.  Asian style, on the other hand, is what sets Necker apart from the other posh private island resorts in the region—extravagant Balinese bungalows filled with handmade furniture, fabrics and artwork imported from the far-off Indonesian island, as well as a Balinese spa and Hindu meditation hut. This comes courtesy of Richard Branson, who created Necker as his own family retreat before deciding to share it with the rest of the world.

Sir Richard may prefer the privacy of his own island, but other Brits of that same feather flock together at Sandy Lane, along the west coast of Barbados. One of the Caribbean’s oldest and most esteemed resorts is also one of the most English, with a Palladian-style main building, a bar renowned for its Scottish single malts, and a head chef who previously cooked for the likes of Princess Di, Maggie Thatcher and Rod Stewart. Right down the road is the Barbados Polo Club, as well as the holiday homes of former prime minister Tony Blair and many other Anglo luminaries.

Although our best of the Caribbean list also harbors three upscale resorts in the French Antilles, only one of them is genuinely Gallic. Eden Rock on St. Barths is run by an expat Scottish family; La Samanna on St Martin is part of the London-based (and American-owned) Orient Express group. That leaves Le Guanahani as the bona fide Francophile—a small red-roofed resort that looks like it washed up after drifting across the Atlantic from the French Riviera. The cottages are classic French West Indies and Le Bartolomeo restaurant an oasis of Franco-Caribbean cuisine. And if there’s a bit of attitude when it comes to the staff, that’s just part of the vibe.

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