Cool Hand Freeroll Poker Tournaments boast $20,000 in payouts
Cool Hand Online Poker
Online poker keeps growing in popularity with young, old, new and experienced players getting in on the game. For those who enjoy a social game or who would like to improve their skills, Cool Hand Online Poker promises the perfect playground. Not only do new players receive an enticing 100% match on all deposits up to $350, but they also get to practice their play for free.
Cool Hand Poker promises some of the best online poker tournament action around with daily Freeroll Tournaments that won’t cost you a cent to enter. With $0 entry fee, players get the opportunity to practice and improve their poker skills without the worry of depleting their bankroll. This is the ideal space for beginners and inexperienced players to grow their confidence before taking on their more seasoned poker playing friends.
Cool Hand runs daily Freeroll Tournaments comprising $100 Freerolls, MP3 Freerolls and Bounty Freerolls. Even though players don’t pay to play, they still stand in line to win cash prizes, points, tournament invitations and other great giveaways. Weekly, these Freeroll Tournaments amount to $20,000 in payouts – a substantial amount especially as players don’t pay to enter!
With $20,000 up for grabs every week and $0 entry fee, players in fact get paid to be entertained. Not taking part just wouldn’t make sense.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Cool Hand Poker
Cool Hand Poker’s $350 sign-up offer is as unique as its play environment
Cool Hand Online PokerNew kid on the block, Cool Hand Poker undoubtedly holds true to its online poker for pleasure promise. And with a 100% match sign-up offer on all initial purchases up to $350, new players will certainly get their moneys worth.
Just by signing up, you already feel like a winner. Why? Most online poker rooms offer sign-up match bonuses that might double your first deposit. Cool Hand understands that you might not want to make a large first deposit and would like to experience the play environment first. Therefore it promises to match all your deposits 100% up to $350, whether you prefer to do it all at once or spread it over a few weeks. The bonus is released to players in $10 increments every time they play 100 raked hands. You wont find this offer at any other online poker room as it is exclusive to Cool Hand Poker.
Unlike many competitors that tend to intimidate, this online poker room provides players with the perfect place to sit down, hang out and play poker at their own pace. This makes it a good training ground for inexperienced players who need to build up their confidence. Its also the ideal environment for beginners to learn the rules, rankings and strategy. With the help of a poker school and freeplay tables, they can improve their skills in a safe, secure and friendly setting without the fear of having their bankroll run out after just a few minutes of play.
In a nutshell, Cool Hand Poker is the perfect destination for players who enjoy a social poker evening with friends. And with a $350 head start, players are sure to grow their skills and up their game.
First Holiday Inn Express in Canada's Capital Opens Near Airport
12 February 2009
First Holiday Inn Express in Canada's Capital Opens Near Airport
Holiday Inn Express
Ottawa, Ontario – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that Ottawa’s first Holiday Inn Express® hotel has opened near the Ottawa International Airport. The new-build property is the tenth Holiday Inn Express hotel in Canada to showcase the brand’s new sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program.
The 91-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport is ideally located within minutes from the Ottawa International Airport, golf courses and restaurants, shopping and corporate offices such as IBM. Guests will be within a short driving distance of Ottawa’s downtown core and businesses such as Canada Post, Bank of Canada and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and several government offices. Nearby tourist attractions include Moneys Bay Beach, South Keys Shopping Centre, the Rideau Carleton Race Track & Slots and Nepean Sportsplex, making the Holiday Inn Express hotel a convenient option for both business and leisure travellers alike.
First announced in 2007, the Holiday Inn brand relaunch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image as part of the drive to increase quality and consistency across the global portfolio. The program focuses on arrival and welcome services, guestroom, and guest bath comfort. The global estate of more than 3,200 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties is expected to be relaunched by the end of 2010.
Elements of the relaunch for Holiday Inn Express include:
Redesigned Brand Signage
An evolution of the iconic script logo, energizing the signature color green and eliminating the current shield shape for a more refreshed and contemporary look.
Warm Welcome
A new signature arrival – including new lighting, landscaping and design features – that creates an energized and branded sense of welcome that is universally recognizable. Customized music and scent selections also engage guests in a complete sensory experience, and a decluttered front desk to promote a more efficient and interactive check-in process.
New Service Promise
A best-in-class service culture – “Stay Real” – to further ensure the team develops the behaviors and skills to best serve guests so they feel like individuals and not numbers. Genuine people delivering real service. Leading the charge will be a newly created position at each hotel – the Guest Experience Champion.
Guests at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport will experience a comfortable and smart environment with innovative preferred guest upgrades to ensure a productive stay while travelling for business or leisure. The hotel’s newly enhanced complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar will feature a full selection of breakfast items including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurts, fruit and the brand’s proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast® coffee. The SimplySmart™ shower incorporates a proprietary Stay Smart™ Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod, upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels and a custom line of cinnamon-scented bath products. Guests will also enjoy the SimplySmart™ bedding collection where they will find new crisp fresh bedding which features an attractive decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft 200 thread-count sheets.
“Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travellers,” said John Merkin, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brands, The Americas. “With more than 1,800 properties worldwide and more than 700 properties in the pipeline, the Holiday Inn Express portfolio continues to expand in markets like Ottawa, providing our guests with an enhanced stay experience at a great value. We welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn family with the brand new sign and everything it represents.”
Standard Holiday Inn Express hotel guest rooms feature comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. Business travellers will find large desks, ergonomic chairs, free high-speed internet access, free local and toll free phone calls and phones with private voicemail. The new Ottawa property offers a variety of additional amenities including 32” LCD TVs in all guestrooms, a 24 hour business centre, an indoor heated pool, more than 750 square feet of meeting space and a state-of-the-art fitness centre with an LCD flat panel TV. The hotel also offers 19 King Business Class Suites and one Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite, providing a relaxing and pampering oasis with a king bed, living room, fireplace, Jacuzzi and work desk with padded chair. Guests can also take advantage of Park and Fly specials while staying at the hotel.
“Holiday Inn Express hotels are fresh, clean and convenient for travellers,” said Asoka Wikramanayake, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport. “We invested $12 million to build this property with the goal of providing a relaxed atmosphere with all the latest in comfort while offering the tools our guests need to ensure a productive stay, and we’re pleased with the end result.”
Holiday Inn Express hotels participate in IHG’s guest loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards. The industry’s first and largest guest loyalty program has 40 million members. Priority Club Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on www.priorityclub.com, calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of this hotel or any of IHG’s more than 4,100 hotels worldwide.
The Holiday Inn Express hotel and Suites Ottawa Airport is owned by Sonny Sohal and managed by 1704951 Ontario Ltd. under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is located at 2881 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. Telephone: 613.247.9400.
About Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express hotels are modern hotels for value-oriented travellers. Fresh, clean and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both business and leisure travellers. Guests Stay Smart® at Holiday Inn Express hotels where they enjoy a free hot Express Start® Breakfast Bar, free high-speed internet access and free local phone calls (US and Canada only). There are currently more than 1,800 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.hiexpress.com.
First Holiday Inn Express in Canada's Capital Opens Near Airport
Holiday Inn Express
Ottawa, Ontario – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that Ottawa’s first Holiday Inn Express® hotel has opened near the Ottawa International Airport. The new-build property is the tenth Holiday Inn Express hotel in Canada to showcase the brand’s new sign, which is the seal of approval that this hotel exemplifies the standards of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program.
The 91-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport is ideally located within minutes from the Ottawa International Airport, golf courses and restaurants, shopping and corporate offices such as IBM. Guests will be within a short driving distance of Ottawa’s downtown core and businesses such as Canada Post, Bank of Canada and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and several government offices. Nearby tourist attractions include Moneys Bay Beach, South Keys Shopping Centre, the Rideau Carleton Race Track & Slots and Nepean Sportsplex, making the Holiday Inn Express hotel a convenient option for both business and leisure travellers alike.
First announced in 2007, the Holiday Inn brand relaunch program was established to create a more contemporary brand image as part of the drive to increase quality and consistency across the global portfolio. The program focuses on arrival and welcome services, guestroom, and guest bath comfort. The global estate of more than 3,200 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties is expected to be relaunched by the end of 2010.
Elements of the relaunch for Holiday Inn Express include:
Redesigned Brand Signage
An evolution of the iconic script logo, energizing the signature color green and eliminating the current shield shape for a more refreshed and contemporary look.
Warm Welcome
A new signature arrival – including new lighting, landscaping and design features – that creates an energized and branded sense of welcome that is universally recognizable. Customized music and scent selections also engage guests in a complete sensory experience, and a decluttered front desk to promote a more efficient and interactive check-in process.
New Service Promise
A best-in-class service culture – “Stay Real” – to further ensure the team develops the behaviors and skills to best serve guests so they feel like individuals and not numbers. Genuine people delivering real service. Leading the charge will be a newly created position at each hotel – the Guest Experience Champion.
Guests at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport will experience a comfortable and smart environment with innovative preferred guest upgrades to ensure a productive stay while travelling for business or leisure. The hotel’s newly enhanced complimentary Express Start® breakfast bar will feature a full selection of breakfast items including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurts, fruit and the brand’s proprietary cinnamon roll and Smart Roast® coffee. The SimplySmart™ shower incorporates a proprietary Stay Smart™ Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod, upgraded 100 percent cotton terry towels and a custom line of cinnamon-scented bath products. Guests will also enjoy the SimplySmart™ bedding collection where they will find new crisp fresh bedding which features an attractive decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft 200 thread-count sheets.
“Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travellers,” said John Merkin, senior vice president, Brand Management, Holiday Inn Brands, The Americas. “With more than 1,800 properties worldwide and more than 700 properties in the pipeline, the Holiday Inn Express portfolio continues to expand in markets like Ottawa, providing our guests with an enhanced stay experience at a great value. We welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn family with the brand new sign and everything it represents.”
Standard Holiday Inn Express hotel guest rooms feature comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. Business travellers will find large desks, ergonomic chairs, free high-speed internet access, free local and toll free phone calls and phones with private voicemail. The new Ottawa property offers a variety of additional amenities including 32” LCD TVs in all guestrooms, a 24 hour business centre, an indoor heated pool, more than 750 square feet of meeting space and a state-of-the-art fitness centre with an LCD flat panel TV. The hotel also offers 19 King Business Class Suites and one Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite, providing a relaxing and pampering oasis with a king bed, living room, fireplace, Jacuzzi and work desk with padded chair. Guests can also take advantage of Park and Fly specials while staying at the hotel.
“Holiday Inn Express hotels are fresh, clean and convenient for travellers,” said Asoka Wikramanayake, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ottawa Airport. “We invested $12 million to build this property with the goal of providing a relaxed atmosphere with all the latest in comfort while offering the tools our guests need to ensure a productive stay, and we’re pleased with the end result.”
Holiday Inn Express hotels participate in IHG’s guest loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards. The industry’s first and largest guest loyalty program has 40 million members. Priority Club Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on www.priorityclub.com, calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of this hotel or any of IHG’s more than 4,100 hotels worldwide.
The Holiday Inn Express hotel and Suites Ottawa Airport is owned by Sonny Sohal and managed by 1704951 Ontario Ltd. under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is located at 2881 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. Telephone: 613.247.9400.
About Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express hotels are modern hotels for value-oriented travellers. Fresh, clean and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both business and leisure travellers. Guests Stay Smart® at Holiday Inn Express hotels where they enjoy a free hot Express Start® Breakfast Bar, free high-speed internet access and free local phone calls (US and Canada only). There are currently more than 1,800 Holiday Inn Express hotel locations around the globe. For more information about Holiday Inn Express hotels or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.hiexpress.com.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations adds Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Growing Portfolio of Resorts
19 February 2009
Holiday Inn Club Vacations adds Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Growing Portfolio of Resorts
Holiday Inn Hotels
Holiday Inn Club Vacations announced today that it is adding two new destinations to its resort portfolio, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., bringing the total number of resorts to six. The new resorts will join the three locations currently available to owners and guests – the flagship location, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla., and resorts in Lake Geneva, Wis., and Panama City, Fla., – with another location in Ascutney, Vt., scheduled to go live later this month.
Orange Lake Resorts, under an exclusive licensing agreement with IHG to use the Holiday Inn Club Vacations brand, has acquired the 256-unit South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and 109-unit Crown Park Resort – to be renamed Smoky Mountain Resort – in Gatlinburg, Tenn., from Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. Orange Lake will own and operate these resorts as a privately held company.
“The addition of two new resorts to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations portfolio in such a short period of time demonstrates the strength of the alliance and our ability to find strategic opportunities to grow this brand, even during challenging economic times,” said Christian Hempell, vice president, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. “Guests know and trust Holiday Inn, and we’re pleased to offer them even more destinations to experience the brand through timeshare ownership.”
Effective Feb. 13, 2009, Holiday Inn Club Vacations assumed management of operations at both resorts, with a target date for conversion by April 2009. A timeshare sales operation will begin at the South Beach Resort on April 1.
Andrew Tilmont, COO for Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc. commented on the purchase: “We are happy to have a company like Orange Lake with such a depth of experience and reach in the industry to take ownership of our timeshare resorts, allowing our members and employees to have unparalleled leadership as they look to their future growth.”
Both of the new resort properties offer a host of amenities that Holiday Inn Club members will enjoy:
• Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., (formerly Crown Park Resort) is a 109-unit resort situated near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offering spectacular views and the ability to experience the natural wonders of the mountains. The resort was completed in 2006 and offers indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness room and more. The area is also home to many shops, restaurants and family attractions for an estimated 12 million annual visitors.
• South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is a 256-unit resort offering indoor and outdoor pools, a lazy river, a video game room, a fitness center and private access to a beautiful stretch of beach located just steps from the resort. This resort, the first units of which were completed in 2003, is ideal for families wanting to take advantage of the many golfing, shopping, dining and entertainment options available in the Myrtle Beach area for an estimated 10 million annual visitors.
“We are thrilled to be adding one of the most prestigious resorts in Myrtle Beach to our resort offering. Myrtle Beach has always been in the top 10 list of most desired locations in our member surveys,” said Don Harrill, President and CEO for Orange Lake Resorts. “Gatlinburg also has a great experience to offer being located so close to the Smoky Mountains National Park.”
Holiday Inn Club members will continue to enjoy access to the flagship Orlando resort, plus Member Resorts in Ascutney, Vt., Lake Geneva, Wis. and Panama City, Fla. They will also have access to Resort Condominium International’s (RCI) network of more than 4,000 resorts.
Holiday Inn Club members will also receive automatic enrollment in the Priority Club® Rewards loyalty program with Gold Elite status and can reserve stays at IHG’s more than 4,150 hotels in nearly 100 countries worldwide. Priority Club Rewards members enjoy features and benefits, such as Reward Nights with no blackout dates and the ability to redeem points for merchandise and special experiences. To learn more about the Priority Club Rewards program, visit www.priorityclub.com.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand its Member Resorts into top North American destination locations, adding more vacation experiences, features and benefits. In addition, Orange Lake also plans to build a flagship Holiday Inn Resort hotel at the Orlando resort and has the potential to develop up to 2,500 more timeshare villas at this location. For more information, visit www.hiclubvacations.com.
About Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Holiday Inn Club Vacations was created in September 2008 as a strategic alliance between IHG, the world’s largest hotel company, and Orange Lake Resorts, a leader within the timeshare industry with more than 25 years of proven success. Holiday Inn Club Vacation’s flagship property in Orlando, located next to Walt Disney World® Resort, was established in 1982 by Holiday Inn founder, Kemmons Wilson. A 1,450-acre golf, water park and sports resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort includes 2,412 villas and plans for expansion to 4,500 villas. Other member resort locations include Brownsville, Vermont; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Panama City, Florida. Holiday Inn Club members enjoy access to Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in Wisconsin, Vermont and Florida and IHG’s network of more than 4,150 resorts worldwide. Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand their Member Resorts to destination locations. For more information on Holiday Inn Club Vacations, visit www.hiclubvacations.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years – the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has also created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers. In addition, Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management offers many of the finest 18-hole championship golf courses in Myrtle Beach.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations adds Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Growing Portfolio of Resorts
Holiday Inn Hotels
Holiday Inn Club Vacations announced today that it is adding two new destinations to its resort portfolio, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., bringing the total number of resorts to six. The new resorts will join the three locations currently available to owners and guests – the flagship location, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Fla., and resorts in Lake Geneva, Wis., and Panama City, Fla., – with another location in Ascutney, Vt., scheduled to go live later this month.
Orange Lake Resorts, under an exclusive licensing agreement with IHG to use the Holiday Inn Club Vacations brand, has acquired the 256-unit South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and 109-unit Crown Park Resort – to be renamed Smoky Mountain Resort – in Gatlinburg, Tenn., from Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. Orange Lake will own and operate these resorts as a privately held company.
“The addition of two new resorts to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations portfolio in such a short period of time demonstrates the strength of the alliance and our ability to find strategic opportunities to grow this brand, even during challenging economic times,” said Christian Hempell, vice president, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. “Guests know and trust Holiday Inn, and we’re pleased to offer them even more destinations to experience the brand through timeshare ownership.”
Effective Feb. 13, 2009, Holiday Inn Club Vacations assumed management of operations at both resorts, with a target date for conversion by April 2009. A timeshare sales operation will begin at the South Beach Resort on April 1.
Andrew Tilmont, COO for Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc. commented on the purchase: “We are happy to have a company like Orange Lake with such a depth of experience and reach in the industry to take ownership of our timeshare resorts, allowing our members and employees to have unparalleled leadership as they look to their future growth.”
Both of the new resort properties offer a host of amenities that Holiday Inn Club members will enjoy:
• Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., (formerly Crown Park Resort) is a 109-unit resort situated near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offering spectacular views and the ability to experience the natural wonders of the mountains. The resort was completed in 2006 and offers indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness room and more. The area is also home to many shops, restaurants and family attractions for an estimated 12 million annual visitors.
• South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is a 256-unit resort offering indoor and outdoor pools, a lazy river, a video game room, a fitness center and private access to a beautiful stretch of beach located just steps from the resort. This resort, the first units of which were completed in 2003, is ideal for families wanting to take advantage of the many golfing, shopping, dining and entertainment options available in the Myrtle Beach area for an estimated 10 million annual visitors.
“We are thrilled to be adding one of the most prestigious resorts in Myrtle Beach to our resort offering. Myrtle Beach has always been in the top 10 list of most desired locations in our member surveys,” said Don Harrill, President and CEO for Orange Lake Resorts. “Gatlinburg also has a great experience to offer being located so close to the Smoky Mountains National Park.”
Holiday Inn Club members will continue to enjoy access to the flagship Orlando resort, plus Member Resorts in Ascutney, Vt., Lake Geneva, Wis. and Panama City, Fla. They will also have access to Resort Condominium International’s (RCI) network of more than 4,000 resorts.
Holiday Inn Club members will also receive automatic enrollment in the Priority Club® Rewards loyalty program with Gold Elite status and can reserve stays at IHG’s more than 4,150 hotels in nearly 100 countries worldwide. Priority Club Rewards members enjoy features and benefits, such as Reward Nights with no blackout dates and the ability to redeem points for merchandise and special experiences. To learn more about the Priority Club Rewards program, visit www.priorityclub.com.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand its Member Resorts into top North American destination locations, adding more vacation experiences, features and benefits. In addition, Orange Lake also plans to build a flagship Holiday Inn Resort hotel at the Orlando resort and has the potential to develop up to 2,500 more timeshare villas at this location. For more information, visit www.hiclubvacations.com.
About Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Holiday Inn Club Vacations was created in September 2008 as a strategic alliance between IHG, the world’s largest hotel company, and Orange Lake Resorts, a leader within the timeshare industry with more than 25 years of proven success. Holiday Inn Club Vacation’s flagship property in Orlando, located next to Walt Disney World® Resort, was established in 1982 by Holiday Inn founder, Kemmons Wilson. A 1,450-acre golf, water park and sports resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort includes 2,412 villas and plans for expansion to 4,500 villas. Other member resort locations include Brownsville, Vermont; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Panama City, Florida. Holiday Inn Club members enjoy access to Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts in Wisconsin, Vermont and Florida and IHG’s network of more than 4,150 resorts worldwide. Holiday Inn Club Vacations will continue to expand their Member Resorts to destination locations. For more information on Holiday Inn Club Vacations, visit www.hiclubvacations.com.
About Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.
A leader in the fields of commercial and residential real estate development, and related operations, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. has been serving the grand strand for more than 100 years – the company's service to Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina dates back to 1895.
Burroughs & Chapin’s residential developments include the award-winning Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre four-star community stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west across the Intracoastal Waterway. Burroughs & Chapin has also created numerous commercial developments offering national and regional name brand shopping. These include Broadway at the Beach – an award-winning 350-acre festival shopping, entertainment and dining complex; Coastal Grand Mall, a one million square foot regional shopping mall joint ventured with CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Seaboard Commons; South Strand Commons; Arcadian Shores Commons; the 501 Power Centers and many smaller “jewel box” centers. In addition, Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management offers many of the finest 18-hole championship golf courses in Myrtle Beach.
Ladbrokes shows resilience to recession
Ladbrokes shows resilience to recession
Thursday, February 19
Reuters Matt Scuffham
Online Sportsbooks
The nation's biggest bookmaker Ladbrokes said its business had shown resilience against the impact of the recession as it reported full-year operating profit slightly ahead of market expectations on Thursday. Skip related content
Ladbrokes, which has 2,100 betting shops in Britain, said operating profit, excluding bets by high stakes gamblers, increased by 0.9 percent to 243.8 million pounds in the year to December 31.
That was just ahead of the market consensus of 240 million pounds, based on a survey of 19 analysts by the company. Shares in Ladbrokes were up 6.5 percent at 193.5 pence at 9:15 a.m.
"We think these results will be well received and with the current trading still not demonstrating any signs of a slowdown we would expect the shares to react positively this morning," said Numis analyst Richard Carter.
Carter, who kept an 'add' recommendation, upgraded his 2009 pretax profit forecast by 16 percent to 181.1 million pounds, and his 2010 forecast by 1 percent to 159.5 million.
Bookmakers are widely regarded as being less vulnerable than other retailers to the recession given the habitual nature of gamblers and because it is a "low ticket" industry, with an average bet of less than 10 pounds.
"All of our businesses are showing remarkable resilience. People still like going to have a few pounds on a bet," Chief Executive Chris Bell told reporters on a conference call.
The industry has also benefited from diversifying into new revenue streams such as gambling machines and online.
"The business is much stronger in depth now. In the last recession (in early 1990s), we didn't have machines, we didn't have different products and we had no web business," said Bell.
Gross win -- total bets minus payouts -- increased by 11.1 percent during the year to 1.14 billion pounds, excluding bets by high stakes gamblers.
However, Ladbrokes said trade in the first six weeks of the current year had been affected by bad weather which led to several horseracing meetings being cancelled and between 200-300 shops being closed as snow stopped staff getting to work.
Bell said there had been twice as many race cancellations than in the previous year over the six week period and the rate of abandonments was three times was than the average for that time of the year.
Gross win since the year end, excluding high rollers, was 1 percent up on the previous year.
High rollers who place five figure sums on individual bets contributed 80.1 million pounds to operating profit during the year. Since the year end, they have contributed 24 million pounds to operating profit.
Ladbrokes maintained its final dividend at 9.05 pence, making a total dividend for the year of 14.15 pence.
The company's biggest rival, William Hill, is due to report full year results on February 27.
Thursday, February 19
Reuters Matt Scuffham
Online Sportsbooks
The nation's biggest bookmaker Ladbrokes said its business had shown resilience against the impact of the recession as it reported full-year operating profit slightly ahead of market expectations on Thursday. Skip related content
Ladbrokes, which has 2,100 betting shops in Britain, said operating profit, excluding bets by high stakes gamblers, increased by 0.9 percent to 243.8 million pounds in the year to December 31.
That was just ahead of the market consensus of 240 million pounds, based on a survey of 19 analysts by the company. Shares in Ladbrokes were up 6.5 percent at 193.5 pence at 9:15 a.m.
"We think these results will be well received and with the current trading still not demonstrating any signs of a slowdown we would expect the shares to react positively this morning," said Numis analyst Richard Carter.
Carter, who kept an 'add' recommendation, upgraded his 2009 pretax profit forecast by 16 percent to 181.1 million pounds, and his 2010 forecast by 1 percent to 159.5 million.
Bookmakers are widely regarded as being less vulnerable than other retailers to the recession given the habitual nature of gamblers and because it is a "low ticket" industry, with an average bet of less than 10 pounds.
"All of our businesses are showing remarkable resilience. People still like going to have a few pounds on a bet," Chief Executive Chris Bell told reporters on a conference call.
The industry has also benefited from diversifying into new revenue streams such as gambling machines and online.
"The business is much stronger in depth now. In the last recession (in early 1990s), we didn't have machines, we didn't have different products and we had no web business," said Bell.
Gross win -- total bets minus payouts -- increased by 11.1 percent during the year to 1.14 billion pounds, excluding bets by high stakes gamblers.
However, Ladbrokes said trade in the first six weeks of the current year had been affected by bad weather which led to several horseracing meetings being cancelled and between 200-300 shops being closed as snow stopped staff getting to work.
Bell said there had been twice as many race cancellations than in the previous year over the six week period and the rate of abandonments was three times was than the average for that time of the year.
Gross win since the year end, excluding high rollers, was 1 percent up on the previous year.
High rollers who place five figure sums on individual bets contributed 80.1 million pounds to operating profit during the year. Since the year end, they have contributed 24 million pounds to operating profit.
Ladbrokes maintained its final dividend at 9.05 pence, making a total dividend for the year of 14.15 pence.
The company's biggest rival, William Hill, is due to report full year results on February 27.
Ladbrokes says betting holding up
Ladbrokes says betting holding up
2009/02/19
Ladbrokes SportsBook
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has seen its annual profits edge up, despite the wider economic slowdown.
Operating profits for the group reached £243.8m in the twelve months to 31 December 2008 - an increase of 0.9% on the previous year.
The firm's chief executive Christopher Bell said a rise in internet gaming had contributed to the company's success.
The results were slightly ahead of market forecasts, sending shares in the firm up 5.7% in early afternoon trade.
Betting is often considered to be more resilient to recessions than other leisure activities, because of the habitual nature of gambling and the fact that most bets are quite small, with the average bet below £10.
"People still like going to have a few pounds on a bet," said Mr Bell.
The amount bet by so called high rollers - those who place five figure sums on individual bets - contributed £80.1m of operating profit to the group.
However, Ladbrokes added that trade in the first six weeks of this year had been adversely affected by bad weather.
Snow caused numerous race cancellations and between two and three hundred shops had to be closed as staff struggled to get to work.
2009/02/19
Ladbrokes SportsBook
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has seen its annual profits edge up, despite the wider economic slowdown.
Operating profits for the group reached £243.8m in the twelve months to 31 December 2008 - an increase of 0.9% on the previous year.
The firm's chief executive Christopher Bell said a rise in internet gaming had contributed to the company's success.
The results were slightly ahead of market forecasts, sending shares in the firm up 5.7% in early afternoon trade.
Betting is often considered to be more resilient to recessions than other leisure activities, because of the habitual nature of gambling and the fact that most bets are quite small, with the average bet below £10.
"People still like going to have a few pounds on a bet," said Mr Bell.
The amount bet by so called high rollers - those who place five figure sums on individual bets - contributed £80.1m of operating profit to the group.
However, Ladbrokes added that trade in the first six weeks of this year had been adversely affected by bad weather.
Snow caused numerous race cancellations and between two and three hundred shops had to be closed as staff struggled to get to work.
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