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Carino Collection Becomes Top Provider of Corporate
and Group Sales Support for New York City
Independent Hotels

Carino Collection adds The Regent Wall Street, Flatotel and
The Metropolitan Hotel  as members,  doubling the size
of their Manhattan City portfolio 

June 05, 2002 New York, NY . . . The CARINO Collection�s President Joseph Carino, Jr., today announced partnerships with three premier hotels, which brings to six the number of CARINO Collection in New York City. 

The new Manhattan members of the CARINO Collection are:

  • Regent Wall Street, 55 Wall Street � Downtown Manhattan
  • Flatotel, 135 West 52nd Street � Midtown Manhattan
  • Metropolitan Hotel, Lexington Avenue at 51st Street � Midtown Manhattan
As members of the CARINO Collection, the hotels will enjoy corporate travel sales support, in addition to a proprietary database of client profile information that provides a revolutionary new resource for sales outreach. They will also benefit from the CARINO Collection�s professional consultation, sales support and database management services. The new members will join existing Carino partners in New York City; the Trump International, Hotel Beacon and Chambers Hotel. 

With a worldwide portfolio of 70 hotels, The CARINO Collection is a full service sales and customer information company that helps hotels build business by connecting them to corporate, group and leisure business customers quickly, easily and cost-effectively.

The CARINO Collection�s prestigious portfolio of charter members includes the Landmark Hotel, London; and The Lenox and Copley Square Hotels, Boston, MA; the hotels comprising The Heathman Collection, including the landmark luxury Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, and Kerry Hotels, based in Los Angeles, CA.

Carino said, �Hotel professionals face a daunting task in securing business from a growing and increasingly diverse base of customers. For independent luxury hotels, in particular, that can be time-consuming, inefficient and, frequently, costly.� He concluded, �We are pleased and proud that The Regent Wall Street, Flatotel and The Metropolitan Hotel have chosen our suite of products, featuring SalesConnect, TM as an end-to-end solution to the excessive costs and inefficiencies that can accompany the process.�

SalesConnectTM is a web-accessible database of corporate, leisure and group account information, available only to CARINO Collection members, which enables hotel sales professionals to maximize sales potential by gathering real-time, up-to-date contact and business profile information on existing and potential clients. For hotels that rely on corporate and consortia business, SalesConnectTM is linked to a variety of on-line RFP tools to facilitate on-line submission of completed proposals. 

Additional personalized member services provided by the CARINO Collection include:

  • Sales database management
  • Global and regional sales office support
  • Marketing support via cooperative marketing opportunities and negotiated packages to support key distribution partners
  • Direct links to online-RFP tools
  • Special CARINO Collection Rates at all member hotels
  • Clearing, holding and reserving space for special accommodations
  • Special Carino Concierge Desk to assist with special needs
  • Private label hotel services
Regent International Hotels has established a global leadership position in the luxury hotel and resort industry by offering premier locations, elegant facilities and personalized service to the world's most discerning travelers.  Regent is part of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, a global leader in hospitality services encompassing more than 1,560 hotel, resort, restaurant and cruise ship operations in 81 countries. Regent International Hotels has embarked on a selective expansion program under the stewardship of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide which owns the rights to develop and manage The Regent brand.  Twelve Regent hotels and resorts are located throughout Asia Pacific, Central Asia, the United States and Europe, including The Regent Schlosshotel Berlin, which joined Regent in January 2002.  Hotels are currently being developed or under construction in Boston, Malta and Rocquebrune, France.  Regent are Hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Beverly Hills, California are managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Toronto, Canada.Rates are based on availability and subject to change.  For details on these packages and information on the all Regent properties visit www.regenthotels.com.  Reservations in Canada and the United States can be made by calling toll free (800) 545 4000.

Flatotel ushers in a new era of the �Lifestyle Hotel,� with a focus on comfort and design. The property stands at the crossroads of convenience and elegance in the heart of midtown Manhattan, at 135 W. 52nd Street. Only steps from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Theatre District and numerous corporate headquarters, it boasts oversized guest rooms and an array of amenities including a Sony Wega flat screen television; VCR; compact disc player; microwave oven; compact refrigerator, high speed Internet access; data port; and an in-room safe, sized for laptop computers. The hotel has over 200 newly renovated deluxe rooms, along with conference/banquet space equipped for 10-400 people. For reservations and information, call 800-352-8683, 212-887-9400 or by fax at 212-887-9442. Visit Flatotel online at www.flatotel.com

There�s no place in the world like New York City and no better place to experience it than at the Metropolitan Hotel, where the city�s best shopping, dining, and business destinations are just footsteps away. Where the timeless thrill of Manhattan infuses the atmosphere of the newly redesigned lobby and restaurant. And cutting edge technologies enhance the completely renovated business facilities. Where defining moments are created and celebrated on a daily basis. For more information visit Metropolitan Hotel at www.metropolitanhotelnyc.com

The CARINO Collection is a full service sales and customer information company that helps hotels build business by connecting them to corporate, group and leisure business customers. For further information on services available or for membership information, contact: [email protected] or (212) 808-6590, fax (212) 808-6507.

 

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Contact:
CARINO Collection
Joseph Carino, Jr.
President 
[email protected]
or (212) 808-6590, fax (212) 808-6507

Michael G. Frenkel
MFC PR
(212) 808-6556
[email protected]



 
Also See Saunders Hotel Group Enlists The CARINO COLLECTION for Corporate Travel Sales Support/ May 2002 
The Heathman Collection Partners with the CARINO Collection for Corporate Travel Sales Support / April 2002 
CARINO Collection is Launched; Sales and customer information company helps hotels build business / February 2002 
The Stevenson family, Owners of the Portland's Heathman Hotel, Sell Hotel and Name to the Rim Corporation / Oct 2000 


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