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HERALD Dear HOIHA Members HOSPITALITY HERALD Dear HOIHA Members: Time has flown since the last issue of the Hospitality Herald was distributed, and much has happened since then. A successful 2007 is in the books and we are on to another great year for the hospitality industry. Business is expected to stay close to the levels of 2007 which is not a bad news when the economy is in reces- sion. We just finished two exciting weekends of IHSA where basketball fans, kids and adults all flocked to see the future basketball stars. HOIHA also sponsored a Rivermen Hockey night in the month of March for our members. HOIHA con- ducted their 3rd Annual “Leaders of Tomorrow”…Training Day. This event was SPRING 2008 held on February 19, 2008 at the newly opened Embassy Suites Hotel.This event Executive Board President is designed by HOIHA to provide continuous training and industry insight to the Sami Quershi up and coming associates in our local hospitality industry. This benefit is available Holiday Inn City Centre to all of our members at no cost to them. Vice President It is exciting to see the growth in our industry over the last few years. Several Don Welch new hotels and restaurants have come on line and now we have more variety and Hotel Pere Marquette options to the local and out of town guests. I am glad to welcome the new hotels Secretary and restaurants to our great city and look forward to working with them as a team. Peggy Smith Spring is around the corner.The exciting events of spring and summer await Staybridge Suites us.While Peoria Rivermen will be finishing their regular season in April, Peoria Treasurer Chiefs and Peoria Pirates will be opening their seasons in April. The Hospitality Brad McCollum Industry has always been a big supporter of our local sports teams and will con- Camille’s Sidewalk Café tinue that tradition. We also look forward to the fun and lively activities at the Past President riverfront, downtown, local malls and restaurants. Frank Pedulla I believe real exciting times for our community are still ahead of us. Five Points Mgmt & Consulting Caterpillar is going as strong as ever and is forecasting a strong future, the growth Executive Director in hospitality industry is visible, expansion projects under way in the medical field, Carl Bunker possibility of the downtown museum, completion of the Civic Center’s expansion R&B Productions, Inc. and the completion of our roadways in past few years are all indicators of good Honorary Vice Presidents infrastructure and good planning. I am very excited to be the able to witness this Brent Lonteen Peoria Area CVB growth and to be a part of it. I believe our board of directors for 2008 is comprised of great leaders and vet- Robin Barnes Peoria Civic Center erans of our industry and I look forward to working with the board and to move our organization forward. I would also like to thank Frank Pedulla, the outgoing Board of Directors Josh Wraight President of HOIHA, for his leadership and vision for the past two years. Robin Ballard Jill Eisenbarth Sincerely, Jim Grube Dan Cunningham Kathy Schaeffer Alice Price Scott Dahl Sami Qureshi Qureshi Amy Pearson Melissa Egan President Renee Draves Joe Lomonaco MEMBER NEWS BARRACK’S CATER INN has entered into and we hope to see many of our employees be Conference on April 18th and 19th. The confer- an agreement to lease EastPort Banquet Center nominated next year. ence is to be held at Ewing Manor in Bloomington from #Cullinan Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Karen Nash, Director of Sales won the Team and the focus is “Overcoming Barriers: Supporting EastPort Banquet Center is located at 701 Work Award and Perseverance Award for 2007 at Women in Educational Leadership.” Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL.The facility, which the annual sales conference for Kinseth Peoria Logo is happy to announce that it is located at EastPort Marina, is highlighted by a Hospitality Companies. Sami Qureshi, General will be offering a 15% discount on all presenta- beautiful scenic view of the Illinois river and the Manger received three awards at the annual GM tion folder orders and design #projects to all Heart Peoria skyline. The facility, which can accom- conf for Kinseth Hospitality Companies. of Illinois Hospitality members for the month of modate up to 250 guests, is available #for wed- The Holiday Inn City Centre is very excit- April. (Not to be combined with other offers.) dings, banquets, conferences, meetings, and party ed to announce a new guest service program Check us out on the web at type events. A small private meeting room is from Holiday Inn called “Stay Real”. This pro- www.peorialogo.com! available for groups up to 50.The facility consists gram is geared towards the employees# who take of a banquet room with a bar and an outside care of our guests. PEORIA PIRATES - Contact the Pirates Front multi-level deck. The outside deck is also avail- Ricky Donsbach, Reservationists, won the Office at 309-673-1000 for your chance to win a able for wedding ceremonies. 2007 “Employee of the Year”award at the Holiday brand new Jeep!! Participate in this raffle to ben- Barrack’s Cater Inn has evolved over three inn City Centre. This award is given to the efit the Boys & Girls Club. Each raffle ticket costs catering generations beginning with a small con- employee that demonstrates an outstanding job $100 and includes a ticket to a 2008 Peoria Pirates fectionery in 1933, to the present full service year round. Ricky has always shown exemplary game, so everyone’s a winner! Jeep winner will be caterer available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. characteristics# through out the year, month after drawn at the Pirates July 19th game. Thank you Barrack’s Cater Inn Banquet Center and month. She has that outstanding upbeat type of for supporting your 2008 Peoria Pirates! Catering is currently located at 1224 W.Pioneer personality that goes above and beyond her job Unique# Fundraising Opportunity! Parkway.This# facility accommodates up to 400 requirements to take care of guests’ needs. Fundraising with the Pirates offers not-for-profit guests. Barrack’s offers many facilities to meet The Holiday Inn City Centre is in the mid- organizations, local benefits and causes, and youth your needs for corporate and social events dle of “Phase 2” of our guest room bathroom ren- sports teams a unique opportunities to reach their including conferences, banquets, open houses, ovation, which entails: replacement of existing goals. These groups are able to earn up to $8 per weddings, receptions, theme events, outdoor floor tiles, installation of tub surrounds in all bath- ticket sold for their cause. With tickets in hand, events, picnics, and other event needs. rooms, new framed mirrors, new granite top vani- this consignment method allows on point sales In 2007, Barrack’s Cater Inn catered 2290 ties imported from China, new designer lighting, and quick commissions. Contact Kelsey Wright at events feeding over 174,000 people.The business new shower curtains, new shower heads, upgraded 309-673-1000 or [email protected] employs approximately 50 full and part-time towels, terry, new wall vinyl, new and upgraded for more information. employees.# The business boasts over 1500 com- shampoo and soap amenities. Phase 2 will also pany/organization patrons and countless individ- include carpeting of our Grand Ballroom, new PEKIN PEORIA YELLOW CHECKER ual patrons. Off premise catering accounts for wall vinyl in the ballroom, chandeliers, new# carpet CAB CORPORATION - Pekin-Peoria Yellow over 70% of the company’s total sales.As a result in pre-function area downstairs, upgrading of guest Checker Cab Corp is pleased to announce the of their tradition of fine food and personalized elevators to be in compliance with ADA, new implementation of automated# wireless dispatching service, Barrack’s Cater Inn has seen an amazing composite# deck around the hot tub in the pool and automatic vehicle location via GPS. Yellow growth of over 800% in the past 20 years; includ- area, new bedding and linens for each guestroom, Checker Cab now represents Downstate Illinois’ ing a 9% increase this past year. new carpet and furniture in the soft lounge, exte- only computer dispatched taxi fleet. Yellow In addition to the banquet facility Barrack’s rior upgrades in summer of 2008, new carpet in Checker customers will now enjoy the benefit of consistently caters to other meeting and banquet the lobby and administration hallway. in-cab credit card processing,along with improved facilities, which include:# Stoney Creek Inn, customer service and quicker response to all taxi, Gateway Building, Ravina on the Lakes, East PEORIA CIVIC CENTER - The Peoria Civic limousine, and freight requests. Peoria Event Center, EastPort Banquet Facility, Center is proud to host the launch of the Hallmark Five Points Washington,SpringHill Suites, and to Movie Channel HD on Wednesday, April 2. The PETERSEN HOTELS - Petersen Hotels is clients home or business. launch event will be followed by a screening of the proud to announce the opening of Peoria’s two Awarded from the Peoria Area Chamber of Hallmark Hall of Fame Film “The Magic of newest hotels, located at the Shoppes of Grand Commerce in 2002, for “Outstanding Small Ordinary Days.” Actors David Carradine and Prairie:Wingate by Wyndham and Country Inn Business of the Year Award,” Barrack’s has Ernest Borgnine are scheduled to# appear. The and Suites. demonstrated hospitality industry leadership. Peoria Civic Center will also feature the U.S. General Managers for the two new hotels Noteworthy achievements also include# but not Army Band, Chorus and Herald Trumpets in a free are Crystal Dahlquist, originally from Kansas, at limited to being featured in the national trade pub- concert set for Tuesday,April 8 at the Peoria Civic Wingate by Wyndham# and Josh Burnett of lication, CATERSOURCE, the same year.
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