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Raul Leal, Named Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Hotelier Of The Year

Tomas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:52:57 +0000

"In the highest honor that can be bestowed on an individual by the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), President and Partner of Tecton Hospitality and Desires Hotels, Raul Leal was named the first Estrella Award's Hotelier of the Year. Leal was selected by an independent panel of judges as someone who exemplifies leadership and commitment to the highest standards in the hotel industry. The award also recognizes Leal as the person who has made the greatest contribution to the well-being of the Association during the year-based on the following criteria: career accomplishments, reputation in the industry and community involvement. When asked about the award Leal said, "I am so appreciative; this moment was definitely one of the highlights of my career!" Nominations were open to all industry professionals of Latino decent and companies owned and/or operated by a Latino.
The Estrella Awards are an honor by the HHOA, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels. Additionally, they aim to further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry.
Leal recently spearheaded the effort for 27 associates to participate in Team Build, a Habitat for Humanity project, in raising a home. This is just one more example of a different type of hospitality exhibited by Leal which betters the community and strengthens the organizations' team spirit.
About Desires Hotels
Desires Hotels is a modern collection of independently created boutique hotels founded in 2005 as the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality. The cornerstone of The Desires brand is the company's ability to create hotels which are made in the vision of the owner / developer. Desires provides individual strategies focused on driving profits through sophisticated marketing techniques, including the "Your Desires" loyalty program, an innovative website, strong relationships with the travel trade, and strategic marketing partnerships. Desires branding success delivers profits by using a successful model of operational synergies, finance, sales and marketing, and human resource management. Desires Hotels offers a complete and comprehensive hotel management tailored to the needs of each property.
The Desires portfolio currently includes the award-winning 93 room, Sagamore Hotel, and the 87-room condo hotel The Strand Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, FL, the San Juan Water & Beach Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 100-room Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, the 229-room Hotel Mela in New York City. Scheduled to open in late 2008 is the 63-room Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive in South Beach.
To learn more about how Desires Hotels means business, visit http://www.desireshotels.com/%20corporate or call 305.577.8484. "

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association To Hold First Hotel, Development and Investment Conference October 8-10 – MarketWatch

Tomas — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:37:11 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that it will hold its First Hotel, Development and Investment Conference, October 8-10 at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. Hilton Hotels Corporation is the title sponsor.
The international conference will provide current trends, forecasts and expert panels on Latino hotel ownership, development and management in South America, the United States, Central America and Mexico. Particular emphasis will focus on the hotel industry in Chile, Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica.
"The Hispanic community is heavily involved in the operations of hotels, with Spanish spoken at approximately 90 percent of all hotels in the region," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Historically, the Latino community has not been a major player in ownership, largely because of the hotel industry's complexity and understanding of investment opportunities. That is why HHOA was founded to educate the Hispanic community and provide a forum to exchange ideas and build networking relationships. We now have more than 300 members and significant support from the leading hotel companies. HHOA members have been involved in the acquisition or development of nearly 50 hotels in the past 12 months and we see that number accelerating."
The conference is targeted to both current owners and companies and individuals who want to learn more about hotel investment opportunities. Attendees will include owners, investors, high net worth individuals, financing companies, hotel brands, management companies and organizations that support hotel ownership and development.
More than 30 speakers and experts will discuss a wide array of topics, including development, finance, operations, legal and special investment tracks on Latin America and the U.S. Keynote speakers include Peter Yesawich, CEO of Ypartnership; Olivier Poroit, President Accor North America; Peter Strebble, President Wyndham Hotels Group, and Michael Gallegos, President & CEO American Property Management Corporation. A sampling of other speakers includes Mark Woodworth, president of PKF Hospitality Research, Jim Butler, partner Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro and Carlos Rodriguez, Executive VP Real Estate, Developments & Acquisitions of Driftwood Hospitality & President of DVI Cardel/Rodblu Funds.
The event will kick off with a "Battle of the Brands," a competitive fun challenge between four brands who will set up an exclusive cocktail reception area. Attendees will vote on the "best brand," giving it the bragging rights for the ensuing year. Some of the world's most famous Hispanic chefs also will be on hand to create special dishes with a Latin American flair in a Culinary Master Competition.
The conference will feature an exhibit and business exchange area for brands and industry vendors, who can schedule one-on-one appointments with attendees.
The event will conclude on Friday evening with a Party for a Purpose, a special function to raise funds to underwrite scholarships for Latino students. Cost to attend the conference is $595 and $100 to attend the Party for a Purpose fundraiser.
Attending owners also will have the opportunity to attend a special review class and take the Certified Hotel Owner exam by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
Corporate sponsors include Corporate sponsors include Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, La Quinta, Hyatt, Accor North America, Choice Hotels International, Carlson Hotels Worldwide and InterContinental Hotel Group.
About HHOA
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., HHOA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels, further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the hotel industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry. The industry's leading brands, including Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Global Hyatt Corporation have joined the organization and have become major corporate sponsors.
HHOA membership is open to hotel owners, developers, investors, financiers, real estate executives, investment bankers, professional advisors, analysts, franchisors, management company executives, industry product and service providers, hotel general managers, hotel sales and marketing managers, government agencies for tourism and development, hospitality schools, hospitality students or anyone seeking to do business within the Hispanic market.
Additional information about HHOA is available at the association's Web site, http://www.hhoa.org. To learn more about the Hotel Investment Series, contact Angela Gonzalez-Rowe at 202-587-5707, or http://www.hhoa.org. "

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Honduran Girl Electrifies AIDS Meeting - Keren Dunaway-Gonzalez, 12, opened the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. :: from blogs.wsj.com

Alberto Achacaz Walakial, one of the last surviving members of the nomadic Kaweskar tribe that once plied the waters off Chile’s Patagonian coast, has died of blood poisoning, local media reported Tuesday. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

The state Democratic Party has named Emilia Pablo, one of the most widely recognized local faces in Hispanic households across the Las Vegas Valley, as its new spokeswoman. :: from www.lasvegassun.com

Conservative Republican Tamar Jacoby, who has become one of the nation’s leading advocates of immigration reform, says everything ultimately comes down to the economy. Marcelo Ballvé is a New York-based writer with New America Media. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Hispanic aldermen are demanding to know why 59 Chicago motorists with Latino surnames have been arrested for traffic violations and other misdemeanors recently only to land in jail because somebody tipped Immigration and Customs Enforcement in violation of the city’s “sanctuary” ordinance. :: from www.suntimes.com

Hispanics have rapidly emerged as the largest minority group in the United States, comprising 15 percent of the population, but on the U.S. Olympic team assembling in China they are for a range of reasons strikingly underrepresented. :: from sg.news.yahoo.com

Latino immigrants suddenly avoiding the DMV - The number of Spanish-speaking people taking Oregon’s driving test plummeted in February, just as Gov. Kulongoski’s executive order took effect requiring test-takers to provide valid Social Security numbers. :: from www.portlandtribune.com

Iowa kosher meat plant Agriprocessors cited for violations of child labor laws - The Postville, Iowa, plant was the site of one of the largest immigration raids ever; 57 kids were involved. :: from www.startribune.com

Hispanics make up about half of new HIV/AIDS infections in New Mexico :: from www.kvia.com

More than 25 people were slain in the first few days of August in Juárez bringing the total to more than 700 this year — surpassing the total number of homicides in Mexico City and that of most major United States cities last year. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

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Private equity says ‘hola’ to Latino firms :: from www.usatoday.com

Experts Slam Report by Anti-Immigration “Think-Tank” Claiming Undocumented Migrants Leaving Due to Raids - CIS known for twisting the facts to fit its agenda. :: from www.alternet.org

Puerto Rican twins box their way to Olympics - McJoe and McWilliams Arroyo, 22 :: from www.iht.com

Event celebrates John Steinbeck, Mexico - More than a third of the author’s work is set in Mexico or features characters of Mexican descent :: from www.montereyherald.com

Big cheese in Industry - Dairy expands as demand for Mexican-style product rises :: from www2.pasadenastarnews.com

Push needed for immigration reform :: from www.politico.com

Self-deportation program criticized as ‘a fantasy’ - Authorities have launched a new strategy to return undocumented immigrants back to their home countries: self-deportation. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Did You Know? Loisaida is a term derived from the Latino (and especially Nuyorican) pronunciation of “Lower East Side”, a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. :: from en.wikipedia.org

A trio of Latino Vote Project workers is pounding the sidewalks six days a week in a mobilization effort never before seen in Yakima County - Washington :: from www.yakimaherald.com

Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the Chicago Fire midfielder has just released a CD-DVD combo - La historia de un ídolo :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com

Ana Escobar plays with her daughter Esther Zulemita Rivas in Guatemala City, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Escobar found her daughter, who was stolen from her in March 26, 2007, after 14 months of searching in hospitals, orphanages and police stations. Ester Zulamita is the first stolen Guatemalan baby found through a challenge of the mother-and-child DNA test results that are supposed to guarantee the legitimacy of each adoption. :: from ap.google.com

University of Arizona Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in Hispanics :: from uanews.org

Execution prompts concern for detained Mexicans :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico begins tagging sharks to prevent attacks :: from www.miamiherald.com

Texas executes Mexican killer amid international protests - The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to grant a reprieve urged by Mexico and an international court. Jose Ernesto Medellin was convicted of raping and killing two Texas teens in 1993. :: from www.latimes.com

The recent shooting death of an 11-year-old El Paso boy during a vacation trip in Mexico has renewed questions about whether it’s safe to travel south of the border. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

The majority of rural residents in the united states (82%) are non-Hispanic white—a significantly higher fraction than in metropolitan areas (66%) :: from www.unh.edu

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The state Democratic Party has named Emilia Pablo, one of the most widely recognized local faces in Hispanic households across the Las Vegas Valley, as its new spokeswoman. :: from www.lasvegassun.com

A trio of Latino Vote Project workers is pounding the sidewalks six days a week in a mobilization effort never before seen in Yakima County - Washington :: from www.yakimaherald.com

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Alejandra Guzmán admits she was in rehab - The singer confessed that the reason she didn’t visit her daughter Frida Sofía was because she checked herself into rehab, and now feels like she’s in a better place to help her :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

LATV Dedicates Prime-Time Block to Mexican Songstress Julieta Venegas; Special Event to Air Tuesday, August 12

New CALLE 13 Album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo To Be Released October 7th

Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the Chicago Fire midfielder has just released a CD-DVD combo - La historia de un ídolo :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com

Penelope Cruz is getting rave reviews for her latest English-language film Elegy. :: from itn.co.uk

Wisin & Yandel have traded in ghetto fab bling for pro-social poetry with a new video titled “Dime Que Te Pasó.” :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Tan lejos y tan cerca - Escucha lo nuevo de Kudai :: from www.univision.com

‘Chihuahua’ trailer has audiences saying ‘wha?’ - and features voice work by Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin and other Latino stars. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Loisaida’s Melonie Díaz is quietly becoming a Hollywood fixture :: from www.nydailynews.com

Since the hit ABC series “Ugly Betty” started filming in the city last month, star America Ferrera is feeling the love — the raunchy, New York-style kind of love, that is. :: from www.nydailynews.com

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Univision Radio private concert with Alejandro Fernandez in San Antonio

Telemundo launches ‘El Camino Fácil’ online

Check out ‘Ocho Puertas’ at the Puerto Rican Film Series - Chicago

Former songwriter’s handyman ready for trial - Estefano

Thousands of residents of the Ecuadorian city of Esmeraldas enjoyed a free musical evening with the Cuban orchestra Van Van to celebrate the 188th anniversary of the South American country’s independence.

There has been confusion over the apparent WWE signings of Lucha stars Dos Caras Jr. and Sicodelico Jr.

Pablo Mayor’s energetic journey through Colombian music roots - Folklore Urbano

Mas en Español

Fonseca nos trae su “Arroyito” El cantante colombiano presenta en PeopleEnEspanol.com el segundo sencillo de su más reciente álbum, Gratitud

Alejandra Guzmán confiesa haber estado en rehabilitación

Juanes le inyectará vida a Terminales, pues próximamente realizará una participación especial en la serie que es protagonizada por Ana Claudia Talancón y producida por Miguel Ángel Fox.

Pese a robo, Belinda se queda en México

La actriz Susana González, quien continúa con las grabaciones de la serie S.O.S. Sexo y Otros Secretos, reveló que el bebé que espera será niño y se llamará José Santiago.

Muestra Alejandra Guzmán fortaleza con tema para su hija Frida Sofía

Reúnen Los Temerarios a más de siete mil espectadores en California

Quiere Tommy Torres estar más “Pegadito” con el público mexicano

Descarta padre de Belinda cambio de residencia tras robo a su casa

Prefiere Lolita Cortés ser “Dulce Caridad” que juez en “La academia”

Lanzará Claudia Lizaldi el libro “La decisión. Es tu vida tú eliges”

El director mexicano Rafa Lara presentó el martes su primer largometraje, “La Milagrosa”, que trata el drama de los secuestros en Colombia.

Dice Damayanti que “Mujeres asesinas” la llevó a más proyectos

Desea Sasha compartir con Chetes y Ximena Sariñana en su nuevo disco

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Colombia continues to attract foreign investors due to its economic and political climate. Will it even become the next Chile? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

HispanicAd.com and Cyber-Surveys.com fielded a landmark online study targeting the US Hispanic advertising, marketing and media professionals to gauge their media consumption habits and preferences to technology and news sources. :: from hispanicad.com

Benitezes tried to build a Dominican business empire with Medicare’s US$110M :: from www.dominicantoday.com

The unemployment rate for Latinos in the United States was 7.4 percent in July, which is about 2 percent more than the national average, according to the bureau. “For the last year, Hispanics have been losing jobs at a faster rate than any other group,” Agustine Martínez, president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington :: from www.diversityinc.com

Big cheese in Industry - Dairy expands as demand for Mexican-style product rises :: from www2.pasadenastarnews.com

Hispanic outlets expand in size and reach :: from www.prweekus.com

Private equity says ‘hola’ to Latino firms :: from www.usatoday.com

Iowa kosher meat plant Agriprocessors cited for violations of child labor laws - The Postville, Iowa, plant was the site of one of the largest immigration raids ever; 57 kids were involved. :: from www.startribune.com

Three San Antonio Hispanic-owned companies have been named among the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in America by Hispanic Business Magazine. Genesis Networks Inc., TerraHealth Inc. and Operational Technologies Corp. :: from www.bizjournals.com

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly - Have Acquired or Began Development on 48 Projects in Last 12 Months :: from www.hospitalitynet.org

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Scratch and Win with Sección Amarilla USA

Coors Light Hosts Daddy Yankee at U.S. CD Release Party - Dallas

Sorpresa! Launches on Comcast Santa Maria, California

Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent chain in south Florida, today (Aug. 6) mounts a rebranding campaign via radio and TV spots designed to take the grocery brand back to the future.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly ready to offer Banco Santander $1.2 billion for its local unit Banco de Venezuela.

Mexico’s America Movil sets regional iPhone launch

Colombian Central Bank Needs to Restore Credibility, Fitch Says

Chile’s economy expanded 5.0 percent in June from a year earlier, exceeding the forecasts of all 16 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

Argentine winemaker says malbec put his country on world’s wine map

Peru’s agricultural exports hit record $ 1.1 billion in 1st half of 2008

Peruvian Amazon Line brings cargo, revenue boost to Port of Tampa - could add as much as $250,000 in revenue to the Port of Tampa

Pharmed: A time line

Palladium Equity Partners is ranked second among NY Area’s Largest Minority-Owned Companies in 2008

RadioOne Mulling Selling Off CommunityConnect’s Asian and Hispanic Sites

Detroit station to offer first Spanish language baseball presentation

Two El Pasoans were honored at the annual Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce statewide convention last weekend in Austin. - Teresa Gándara y Janet Aguilar

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been named the state’s Large Chamber of the Year for 2008 by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.

Reporter Selena Hernández was among several KENS-5 employees laid-off today. - San Antonio

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National Council of La Raza Carreras en Salud Program Receives Department of Labor Recognition of Excellence Award

35 Students Selected Nationwide Graduate From the UNM/LULAC National Leadership Program

Somaya Reece, the No 1 Latina on MySpace, Finds a New Home at www.missreece.com

Argentine Eduardo “El Gato” Romero won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday, beating Fred Funk by four strokes. :: from edition.cnn.com

The Latino Theater Festival Throws a ‘Blood Wedding’ - Chicago :: from www.wbez.org

Dara Torres battles rumors of performancing-enhancers :: from www.azcentral.com

Hispanic activists are accusing Chicago police of turning over suspected illegal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency despite city and county bans on such activity. :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Q & A on Barbara Trujillo Gomez’s Latina fitness guide - “Barbara por Atras” — A Latin Woman’s Guide to Fitness :: from www.sun-sentinel.com

Tulane clinic treats Hispanic families - Louisiana :: from www.wwltv.com

Reading with a Child/ Leer con un Niño From Author Amy Costales :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Latina Lista wishes longtime reader the best on eve of deployment to Iraq :: from www.latinalista.net

After arduous journey, Javier Molina makes it to Beijing :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Blogante Noticias en Español --»

El fervor anti-inmigrante en EEUU se cobra víctimas :: from www.univision.com

Visita Calderón hospital que lleva 10 años en construcción :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Ley venezolana obliga al uso de lenguas indígenas en territorios aborígenes :: from www.univision.com

Nicas orgullo Olímpico - Los hermanos López serán representantes de Taekwondo :: from www.impre.com

Nueva York aprende español :: from www.abc.es

Jorge Ramos para niños - El autor mexicano debutó en la ficción :: from www.univision.com

Siete extranjeros asesinados en República Dominicana :: from voanews.com

Una definición alternativa - Inmigración - Juan pasa nueve horas al día, de la medianoche a las nueve de la mañana, asegurándose que brille uno de los mayores centros comerciales del condado de Orange. :: from www.impre.com

Una familia que pelea su caso - María Duarte, casada y madre de dos hijos, parecía tener todo perdido. Los agentes de Inmigración habían llegado a su hogar en diciembre del año pasado, se habían llevado a su esposo y a su hija de 12 años :: from www.impre.com

Real Madrid vuelve a Colombia luego de 56 años :: from www.impre.com

International Blogante News :: Enlgish + Español --»

Colombia continues to attract foreign investors due to its economic and political climate. Will it even become the next Chile? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly ready to offer Banco Santander $1.2 billion for its local unit Banco de Venezuela. :: from www.forbes.com

Mexico’s America Movil sets regional iPhone launch :: from ca.reuters.com

Ana Escobar plays with her daughter Esther Zulemita Rivas in Guatemala City, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Escobar found her daughter, who was stolen from her in March 26, 2007, after 14 months of searching in hospitals, orphanages and police stations. Ester Zulamita is the first stolen Guatemalan baby found through a challenge of the mother-and-child DNA test results that are supposed to guarantee the legitimacy of each adoption. :: from ap.google.com

Colombian Central Bank Needs to Restore Credibility, Fitch Says :: from www.bloomberg.com

Colombian rebel who held Betancourt and U.S. hostages captive, indicted :: from opinion.latimes.com

Chile’s economy expanded 5.0 percent in June from a year earlier, exceeding the forecasts of all 16 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. :: from www.bloomberg.com

Alberto Achacaz Walakial, one of the last surviving members of the nomadic Kaweskar tribe that once plied the waters off Chile’s Patagonian coast, has died of blood poisoning, local media reported Tuesday. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Perez Celis, 69, an Argentine painter, sculptor and muralist whose highly visible works adorned museums, banks, airports and universities as well as soccer stadiums and wine bottles, died of leukemia Aug. 2 at a clinic in Buenos Aires. :: from www.sfgate.com

Argentine winemaker says malbec put his country on world’s wine map :: from www.pressdemocrat.com

Argentine farmers and officials agree after months of strife :: from www.mercopress.com

Peru’s agricultural exports hit record $ 1.1 billion in 1st half of 2008 :: from www.livinginperu.com

Peruvian Amazon Line brings cargo, revenue boost to Port of Tampa - could add as much as $250,000 in revenue to the Port of Tampa :: from www.bizjournals.com

Rock Art Marks Transformations In Traditional Peruvian Societies :: from www.sciencedaily.com

Thousands of residents of the Ecuadorian city of Esmeraldas enjoyed a free musical evening with the Cuban orchestra Van Van to celebrate the 188th anniversary of the South American country’s independence. :: from www.cubanews.ain.cu

The New York Yankees have put several scouts on leave pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects in the Dominican Republic. :: from blogs.usatoday.com

Benitezes tried to build a Dominican business empire with Medicare’s US$110M :: from www.dominicantoday.com

Visita Calderón hospital que lleva 10 años en construcción :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Ley venezolana obliga al uso de lenguas indígenas en territorios aborígenes :: from www.univision.com

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a list barring hundreds of candidates suspected of corruption from running in elections is constitutional, despite complaints that it singles out opponents of President Hugo Chavez :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico begins tagging sharks to prevent attacks :: from www.miamiherald.com

The death toll has reached 11 in an attack by an angry mob on the home of a local police official in Honduras. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Siete extranjeros asesinados en República Dominicana :: from voanews.com

Real Madrid vuelve a Colombia luego de 56 años :: from www.impre.com

More than 25 people were slain in the first few days of August in Juárez bringing the total to more than 700 this year — surpassing the total number of homicides in Mexico City and that of most major United States cities last year. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Blogante Essentials for Wednesday – August 6th, 2008

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly – Have Acquired or Began Development on 48 Projects in Last 12 Months

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Blogante News Summary for Wednesday – July 23rd, 2008

Tomas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:54:00 +0000

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Border Patrol NOT Checking Documentation of Valley Evacuees - Texas

The only news/talk-radio station in the Valley (Arizona) aimed at Latino immigrants is going off the air, the victim of a faltering economy, ongoing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and a tough market for Spanish talk radio. - Its sister station in Denver, KNRV-AM (1150), signs off this month, too.

Federal officials deny passports to midwife-born Mexican Americans along Texas-Mexico border (Latina Lista)

Thanks to Frida Kahlo, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Finally Draws Latino Crowd

Rick Rodriguez Named Carnegie Professor at Cronkite School

Daddy Yankee Focuses “Talento” On Movies, Reggaeton Star - Produces And Stars In Feature Film About Barrio Life

Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes, founders of Pharmed, once one of the largest Hispanic owned businesses in the country, were charged Tuesday in federal court with healthcare-related wire fraud and income tax evasion.

Latino MBTA employees, angry over anti-Hispanic comments allegedly made by the transit authority’s antidiscrimination chief, took their frustration to Governor Deval Patrick yesterday, seeking a high-level ally to air their grievances. - Massachusetts

AIDS Among Latinos on Rise - 22% of new HIV and AIDS cases

The Colorado Department of Transportation is encouraging Hispanic men to buckle up through a new program called Cita Con La Vita. 70% of Hispanic drivers and passengers killed in Colorado last year were men who were not wearing their seat belts.

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“Novel Embodies True Teenage Latina” - New novel “Esperanza” about a 14-year old Mexican-American girl growing up in the barrio - Sandra Lopez

Transcript of Obama new Spanish-language radio ad - will run in Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Nevada

In Oaxaca: tastes that transcend time

Edgar Castillo - Born in the U.S., Playing Soccer for Mexico

Mexican American Scientist Named National Hispanic Scientist of the Year - Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff

Latina Students Shine - Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy in Washington, D.C.

Cicero gets OK from Mexican city of Guanajuato to host mummy exhibit - Chicago

Long Island women sue casino workers over insults in Spanish

Welcome Home Raymundo Pacheco - It’s time for the Mexican government to take some responsibility for the immigration crisis.

South Carolina county to vote English as official language - Pickens County

Latino Businessman Takes Aim At California’s Water

Journalists Of Color To Gather At UNITY - Chicago

Washington State Democrats Plan to Expand Their Base with the Latino Voter Project

Views of whites, Latinos toward Barack Obama analyzed

Intersections: (Media) Revise your styleguide: On usage of ‘La Raza’

LULAC’s 2011 Convention To Be Held In Cincinnati

Hispanic HPD trailblazer fights for her life after shooting - Velia “Belle” Ortega

Election 2008 --»

Mexican rock band Mana backs Obama

Maná le apuesta a Barack Obama - they are backing him

With ethnic vote so crucial, usual rules don’t apply

Rosario Dawson Helps Get Out the Young Latino Vote

Washington State Democrats Plan to Expand Their Base with the Latino Voter Project

Views of whites, Latinos toward Barack Obama analyzed

Transcript of Obama new Spanish-language radio ad - will run in Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Nevada

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Peso power: Mexican currency nears six-year high vs. dollar

Long Island women sue casino workers over insults in Spanish

Meredith Hispanic Ventures Will Relaunch Espera and 12 Meses Under the Ser Padres Umbrella

Gorilla Nation Signs 2 Hispanic Sites to GNMulticultural Vertical Market

English is not the new Spanish on Radio Premios Juventud proves that out on TV

The only news/talk-radio station in the Valley (Arizona) aimed at Latino immigrants is going off the air, the victim of a faltering economy, ongoing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and a tough market for Spanish talk radio. - Its sister station in Denver, KNRV-AM (1150), signs off this month, too.

Spanish-language pop-music station KLVE-FM (107.5) jumped back to the No. 1 spot in the Southland radio ratings, ending the brief reign of English-language Top 40 outlet KIIS-FM (102.7), according to the spring Arbitron figures released Tuesday. - Los Angeles

Bush hails free trade pact with Colombia to a vallenato beat

Cultural knowledge important when marketing vision health care to multicultural audiences - Hispanic MPR

Mozilla Launches Search for Mexican Logo « Mi blog es tu blog

Announcing Cardenas “La Primera Familia Latina” to Commit to the Dream of Owning Four Unique Pizza and Subs Restaurants as Franchisees

Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes, founders of Pharmed, once one of the largest Hispanic owned businesses in the country, were charged Tuesday in federal court with healthcare-related wire fraud and income tax evasion.

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce conducted a national search for its new president and CEO - Ramiro Cavazos

Gracias, Jim Stengel - You Set the Bar High for U.S. Hispanic Marketing

TV Azteca Announces 10% Nominal EBITDA Growth and 9% Sales Increase for 2Q08

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly

PBS hires Edelman for Latin Music USA

NOBOX CREATES UNIQUE FUEL-CONSCIOUS WEBSITE FOR TOYOTA

Blogante Entertainment --»

Mexican rock band Mana backs Obama

The Dark Knight, the highly-anticipated Batman sequel, is currently owning the Mexican box office,taking in 68.2 million pesos, or $6.74 million in its opening weekend

Antonio Allbritten’s New CD Mixes Eclectic Styles, Latin Flavor for a Wholly Unique Sound

Discovery En Espanol To Air Pre-Olympic China Spectacular

Maná le apuesta a Barack Obama - they are backing him

El nuevo videoclip del grupo mexicano Maná titulado Arde el cielo muestra imágenes del presidente estadounidense George W. Bush y el presidente de Venezuela Hugo Chávez, como ejemplos de violaciones a la vida y a la libertad de expresión.

Judge drops drug, weapon charges against reggaeton singer Don Omar

Michelle Salas is caught getting up close and personal with Luis Miguel’s manager

Ale Guzmán’s daughter is caught kissing a girl

Cristian Castro: “I could give a damn what people think of me”

Rosario Dawson Helps Get Out the Young Latino Vote

Bachata Roja Legends to make N.Y. debut in Queens Latino Fest

Suzuki Auto Hits Red Carpet With Actors Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz and Jay Hernandez at 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival

Daddy Yankee Focuses “Talento” On Movies, Reggaeton Star - Produces And Stars In Feature Film About Barrio Life

MTV TR3S PRESENTS THE CIRCO ROCKTASTICO TOUR FEATURING MONTE NEGRO-NEW ALBUM, CICATRIX OUT AUGUST 5th

CELEBRITIES MAKE WAY TO SAN ANTONIO FOR FIRST ANNUAL TONY & EVA PARKER CELEBRITY CASINO NIGHT - Hollywood, Local Celebrities Join Together in San Antonio to Support Eva’s Heroes

AMERICAN LATINO TV SALUTES LATINAS & LATINATION BREAKS A SWEAT! - New Episodes this week on American Latino TV and LatiNation - Charo, Madden en Espanol, Lucha Va Voom, Ivan Dominguez

Hollywood Has Finally Figured Out How to Make Web Video Pay - Gemini Division with Rosario Dawson

Simply Blogante News --»

Trend: Patients going to Mexico to get bariatric surgery

Lawsuit: End Services For Illegal Immigrants - Lexington, Kentucky

NY State Assembly has 1st Dominican representing part of Bronx - Nelson Castro

Puerto Rican festival in jeopardy - Providence, Rhode Island

As families toil in fields, migrant children hit books in Rantoul - Illinois

Ties between Dominican prospects and bookie raise concerns for MLB

Sheriff Lupe Valdez Continuing on Crash Course with City Leaders and Employees - Dallas County, Texas

NAMIC Announces Fall 2008 Writers’ Workshop Call for Entries

US aid to Cuba unfrozen, State Dep. pledges reform

Pandilla de dominicanos habría torturado en NY

Argentina: Gobierno de Fernández sufre primera baja

Isabella Wall designated Representative of the Secretary of State of Tourism of Dominican Republic

Dora Machado introduces her new fantasy novel, Stonewiser: The Heart of the Stone

Mixed Use: Mestizo Coffeehouse re-opens with a vision for an artistically vibrant west side - Salt Lake City Weekly - Salt Lake City

The Zocolo… an important place in the Hispanic Culture

Strong American Schools :: National Council of La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguia to Address Thousands of Journalists During UNITY Conference: Join the Movement to Fix Our Nation’s Failing Schools

Hispanic Leaders Give Thoughts on Solving Gang Violence - Utah

Proyecto Salud Clinic opens at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney. - Maryland

Eight Hispanic women say San Luis Obispo County’s probation department harassed them and retaliated against them in a pattern of discrimination based on gender and race.

GOLTV TO EXCLUSIVELY AIR INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES “ARGENTINE SOCCER SECRETS”

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly

Tomas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:08 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that its members have either acquired or began development on 48 hotels in the past 12 months. The organization has more than 300 members and continues to attract both existing and potential Hispanic hotel owners and investors at a rapid pace.
"Obviously, this has been an untapped market," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Because hotels arguably are the most complex real estate class, investment can be quite intimidating. Through our Hotel Investment Series, we have been able to attract more than 115 Hispanics who have the financial strength and want to learn more about the investment opportunities in the industry. Many are invested in other segments of hospitality, such as restaurants, and this is a natural extension for them."
Of the 48 new Hispanic-owned, 12 have been through acquisitions and 34 are hotels in development. More than 80 percent are branded properties. The hotels range from the limited-service to luxury segments.
"When HHOA was founded, we could identify less than 1 percent of hotels in the U.S. that were Hispanic-owned," she pointed out. "In less than two years, that number has increased dramatically. We are on target with our goal of having at least 500 Latino-owned, U.S. hotels by 2011.
"Our members are developing in urban, suburban and resort locations," she noted. "In many cases, they are pioneering new locations. For example, the Finvarb Group, which has four hotels in development, broke ground on the first Hispanic-owned hotel in Washington, D.C."
HHOA's Hotel Investment Series offers three separate tracks, ranging from introduction to hotels to advanced investment strategies. The organization works closely with many of the leading brands, including Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, IHG, Accor North America, Carlson, LaQuinta and Global Hyatt Corporation, all of whom are sponsors. The organization will hold its first annual Hotel, Development and Investment Conference, October 8-10 at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.
About HHOA
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., HHOA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels, further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the hotel industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry.
HHOA membership is open to hotel owners, developers, investors, financiers, real estate executives, investment bankers, professional advisors, analysts, franchisors, management company executives, industry product and service providers, hotel general managers, hotel sales and marketing managers, government agencies for tourism and development, hospitality schools, hospitality students or anyone seeking to do business within the Hispanic market.
Additional information about HHOA is available at the association's Web site, www.hhoa.org. To learn more about the Hotel Investment Series, contact Angela Gonzales-Rowe at 202-587-5707, or www.hhoa.org.

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Blogante News for Monday – May 19th, 2008

Tomas — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:48:02 +0000

Essentials

Bush signs legislation for National Museum of the American Latino

Could infighting end Minuteman movement? Anti-illegal immigration group struggling as chapters disband, donations slow

High Price of Rice Is Felt by New York Latinos - In Latino Enclaves, Less Arroz, More Beans

Dressed to the Havana Nines - Havana Shirt Store

Hispanic males learn kitchen survival (skills)

US Latinos are ‘finding a voice’ - The United States’ 43 million Latinos are the fastest-growing minority group in the country. For Emilio San Pedro, travelling from coast to coast talking to fellow Latinos has also allowed him to reflect on his own identity.

Hispanic Caucus tells Democrats to shape up - The lawmakers say comprehensive immigration bills are needed, soon

Spanish-speaking officers rare in area - Iowa City (how about only 3)

Where Do Latinos Go Now? - Latino voters, who supported Sen Hillary Clinton by a 2-to-1 margin in the primary elections, could face a different choice in November if Clinton is out of the race. Latino media and blogs are speculating about where these voters would go in a face-off between Barack Obama and John McCain.

U.S. Hispanic Market Needs to Find Its Voice

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Young Latinos have voice at ballot box - Group registers 3,000 new voters between 18 and 34 - Oregon

Razor-sharp concertina wire installed at U.S.-Mexico border - The U.S. says its use on an eventual 5-mile stretch of existing fence is to protect agents. But critics say it disregards immigrants’ safety.

New online school targets Latinos - iSucceed Virtual High School also seeks to help at-risk kids get ahead - Idaho

Victor Landa: Voters’ rights shouldn’t hinge on little hyphens - (Do Latinos have hyphens in their names?)

Teen Files Lawsuit Against Denver Police Officers - Juan Vasquez

To Win the Presidency, Democrats Need to Mobilize the Mexican American Vote Nationally—-As We Do in California

Election 2008 --» View the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts
(Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

McCain woos some Hispanics, others see baggage

Young Latinos have voice at ballot box - Group registers 3,000 new voters between 18 and 34 - Oregon

Wouldn’t hurt Obama to have Joe Garcia on his Fave-Five list of Florida politicians — – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

To Win the Presidency, Democrats Need to Mobilize the Mexican American Vote Nationally—-As We Do in California

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Entravision Communications Corporation Completes Sale of Outdoor Advertising Operations

Univision’s KMEX Ranks as the #1 Television Station in the Entire Country among Adults 18-49 in April

Immigration enforcement in California turns focus to the workplace - sacbee.com

Another view: Charge that brewers target Latino kids misses mark - sacbee.com

Valuation of Hispanic Media Companies: A Newspaper Broker Provides Advice to Hispanic Publishers

Hispanic Boom Sparks Wal-Mart Turn to Tacos - Pollo Campero and Taco Maker Represent First Ethnic Concepts to Score Franchise Agreements With Retail Giant

Víctor Kong; Manny Miravete, MySpace Latino managing director; VP of US Hispanic sales and strategy for MySpace Latino - Interview

Medical Center Improves Spanish-Language Services - Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois

Upfront: ESPN Deportes Expands Lineup, Reach

With More Spending Data Available, Companies See Value of Spanish-Tailored Ads

Morristown’s Hispanic-American business man of the year - Raul Silva - New Jersey

Google, Lulac and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Partnership Promotes Small Business Opportunities

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Announces Phoenix Hotel Investment Seminar

Rejuvenated Fort Worth mall puts a new accent on retail - La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth

National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP) Diversity Career Fair Returns to Atlanta on June 10

Dressed to the Havana Nines - Havana Shirt Store

Fitch Comments on Univision’s Outlook

Loss Widens at Univision

Introducing New Bilingual and Bicultural How-To Video on Demand Web Site

Univision Announces 2008 First Quarter Results

LAETV BECOMES LARGEST U.S. HISPANIC CABLE/SATELLITE TELEVISION SALES REP FIRM IN THE UNITED STATES

Go On, Use English (or Spanglish); It’s OK

Yahoo! Telemundo Launches Search Assist - ew search feature makes web search effortless for U.S. Hispanic consumers

Upfront: V-me Bills Itself As Key Spanish-Language Net, Via PBS - 05/16/2008

U.S. Hispanic Market Needs to Find Its Voice

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Pone Reyli el broche romántico

‘Garcia Girls’: Low Budget but Lovely - A vivid slice of Mexican-American family life that anyone can connect with, regardless of ethnicity

Víctor Manuelle & El Buki honored at ASCAP Awards

Tierra thrives upon its independence

Latin bands to get showcase at Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

Latino filmmaker honored at annual breakfast - (Ligiah Villalobos who wrote and produced Under the Same Moon / La Misma Luna) - Rhode Island

Univision Crowns Second Winner of ”Nuestra Belleza Latina” - Melissa Marty from Caguas, Puerto Wins the Coveted Title in Grand Finale

Blogante News from all the other categories - View all categories | states | metros | sitemap -- special mention to immigration

National Council of La Raza To Testify at Congressional Hearing On Immigration Raids’ Impact on Children and Families

LULAC and GM Partner To Create Websites For LULAC Councils Across The United States

PEGASYS(R)/COPEGUS(R) Show Benefit in Hard-to-Treat Latino Population with Hepatitis C

Geraldo Presents Positive Latino Images

Top officials hinge careers on immigration - Arizona

Goya Foods’ Fresh and Light Summer Recipes Keep You Cool with Authentic Latino Spice (includes recipes)

Presidential appointee to speak at Hispanic chamber event - Theresa Alvillar-Speake - Pasco, Washington

A ‘pachanga’ with a purpose - Baltimore

Hispanics, housing drive Dallas-Fort Worth population gains in last 8 years

Among Hispanics And Caucasians Genes May Play Role In Risk Assessment For Prostate Cancer

The Taco Truck Wars

Archbishop holds Mass in Postville, Iowa

Lindiana Flores has big plans for the Hispania Dance Co. - Worcester, Massachusetts

In The Moda - Hispanic Designer Fashion Show on Thursday at the West Tampa Convention Center

Latino filmmaker honored at annual breakfast - (Ligiah Villalobos who wrote and produced Under the Same Moon / La Misma Luna) - Rhode Island

No Frills but a Fiesta in Every Kitchen - Long Island Latin Cusine

Missouri lawmakers send illegal immigration bill to Gov. Blunt

El Concilio expands with San Joaquin County Latino population - California

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Announces Phoenix Hotel Investment Seminar

Tomas — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:02:07 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that it will hold part one of a three-session series of International Hotel Investment Seminars May 28-29 at the Wyndham Phoenix in Arizona. The HHOA-developed seminars were created to inform high-net worth Hispanic investors about available hotel ownership opportunities. "This first part of our on-going series continues to draw attendance in numbers that surpass our expectations," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "While the Hispanic community often provides the backbone for a hotel's behind-the-scenes operations, there has been a dearth of ownership opportunities. As more and more Latinos move into higher income brackets, that is rapidly changing. Our goal is to provide this financially capable group with information about the benefits of hotel ownership and investment.""

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Blogante News for Thursday – January 31st, 2008

tomasz — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:08:22 +0000

This is the 499th edtition of the the Newsletter!!!!!

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Top Stories --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Remittances to Mexico drop as U.S. economy slows, enforcement increases

A ’sanctuary’ for immigrants in Mexico - The mayor of Ecatepec, a Mexico City suburb has declared the city to be migrant friendly and has ordered police and city officials not to cooperate with Mexican immigration authorities.

Apartments going empty as hiring law hits migrants - Arizona

On Virginia House Panel, a Stampede Against Illegal Immigration

‘Unknown’ Obama struggling to woo California Hispanics

Oklahoma business leaders have a word of advice for Kansas lawmakers rushing to impose harsh new anti-immigrant penalties and mandates on businesses: Don’t go there.

My Picks (Tomás' handpicked hispanic highlights) --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

A Latin American plaza springs up in Chicago - at The Old Town School of Folk Music

Latino political power extends beyond immigration issues - California

Do Hispanic Marketers Have to Be Hispanic?

Major Hispanic Group Launches ‘Hate Speech’ Campaign Targeting Dobbs, Beck

Candidates finally see promise of Latino vote

Sundance and Super Bowl Speak to Latinos

Eye Openers --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Mexican Workers File Lawsuit in Colorado

Mexican workers sue Washington fruit company over wages

Remittances to Mexico drop as U.S. economy slows, enforcement increases

John McCain Slaps Rush Limbaugh’s Face With Florida Win

Day Laborers Sue Chicago

Haste on illegal hiring bill risks long-term regrets - Indiana

Scout.com: On The Ground: Is This Over The Top?No one trots out the hot chicks with microphones quite like the Hispanic TV stations. TV Azteca is at the forefront, using several lovely young women to ask questions during Media Day for the Super Bowl

Illegal immigrants bill advances - Legislation backer says it’s what voters want; foe sees thin veil for racism - South Carolina

Did You Know --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts.

Did You Know? The giant money-transfer company Western Union also felt the punch, reporting its revenue from wire transactions to Mexico decreased 5 percent in the first nine months of 2007.

Did You Know? A van of 11 people believed to be illegal immigrants were in custody after a vehicle the van rear ended tapped a Homeland Security vehicle in an automobile accident Tuesday.

Did You Know? The proclaimed “queen” of the Sundance film festival was Melonie Diaz, a young Nuyorican actress with roles in four Sundance selections.

Election 2008 --» View the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts
(Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

Latino Steering Committee formed for Obama - California

Former Mexican Statesman Joins McCain Camp - Juan Hernandez

John McCain Slaps Rush Limbaugh’s Face With Florida Win

Did Immigration Cost Romney Florida?

Obama faces Super Tuesday challenge with Hispanics

Obama’s hopes will rise or fall with Latino vote - Andres Oppenheimer

Drawing on Deep Ties, Kennedy Reaches Out to Hispanics

‘Unknown’ Obama struggling to woo California Hispanics

Candidates finally see promise of Latino vote

Florida’s Latino vote powered victories by Clinton, McCain

Blogante Business more at: Business | Marketing | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Hispanic Entrepreneur: Alicia Morga > www.consortemedia.com

Florida publisher targets affluent Latino men with adult magazine - Hispanic MPR

Telemundo Internacional to distribute Dance Dance Dance.

Mexican Workers File Lawsuit in Colorado

Mexican workers sue Washington fruit company over wages

Mexico Slashes 2008 Growth Forecast on U.S. Economy

Did You Know? The giant money-transfer company Western Union also felt the punch, reporting its revenue from wire transactions to Mexico decreased 5 percent in the first nine months of 2007.

Remittances to Mexico drop as U.S. economy slows, enforcement increases

Apartments going empty as hiring law hits migrants - Arizona

Do Hispanic Marketers Have to Be Hispanic?

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association To Host Hotel Investment Seminar in New York City

Jose Cuervo Launches Groundbreaking Campaign - Three-Time World Cup Participant Alberto ‘El Beto’ Garcia Aspe to Promote Social Responsibility and Mexican Pride to Millions of Soccer Fans

Spanish Broadcasting System Hires Salvador Hasbún - Media and Advertising Industry Veteran Appointed Vice President of Sales for SBS Puerto Rico

Haste on illegal hiring bill risks long-term regrets - Indiana

Sundance and Super Bowl Speak to Latinos

In Conversation at NATPE: Telemundo’s Browne and Univision’s Uva

Latinvox Rebrands, Expands Mission

Former TV executive Jim McNamara is betting that the country’s growing Hispanic population will go to theaters to see Hollywood-style films made in Spanish. Panamax films are slick, sexy and commercial all the way.

Blogante Entertainment+ more at: Entertainment | Musica

Kumbia All Starz to release ‘Planeta Kumbia’ CD, new single | MySA.com

Virgin America offers Spanish language entertainment on flights - Hispanic MPR

Shakira Made $38 Million in 2007

Salma Hayek & François-Henri Pinault: Hollywood’s Richest Couple

Kate Del Castillo is New Angel for Cheerios’(R) ‘Angel de mi Corazon’ Program

Voting for Tejano Music Awards open to all

She’s not blind to her looks - Jessica Alba

Lineup of Stars Announced for Special 20th Edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro” - Latin Music Awards - Appearances by Pepe Aguilar, AB Quintanilla III Presenta Kumbia Allstarz, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, Cruz Martínez Presenta: Los Super Reyes, Grupo Manía, Enrique Iglesias, Horóscopos De Durango, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ivy Queen, Jenni Rivera, Olga Tañón, and Wisin y Yandel among Others

Swedish film-lovers fall for Mexican talent - A warm Latin American breeze is warming Gothenburg film-lovers this winter, as the city’s film festival adopts a Mexican accent

Mexican actress starring in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ - Bianca Marroqun

Guillermo Del Toro in talks to helm Hobbit films

Movie Review for Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

Singer/songwriter Charity Daw will debut on American Idol-Miami on wednseday, January 30th, 2008. This indy recording artist is truly talented and her vocal cords are force to be reconned with. Ms. Daw, a Cuban-American, will display her skills on Idol. Will Charity make it to Hollywood?

Did You Know? The proclaimed “queen” of the Sundance film festival was Melonie Diaz, a young Nuyorican actress with roles in four Sundance selections.

Sundance and Super Bowl Speak to Latinos

Blogante News from all the other categories - View all categories | states | metros | sitemap -- special mention to immigration

Civil Rights Group Calls For an “Intervention” to Take Hate Out of The Immigration Debate - NCLR

Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

Alycia Lane fires back - Philadelphia

Federal Officials Arrest 20 Illegal Immigrants in Wisconsin Following 3 Day Sweep

Methodist group calls Oklahoma immigrant bill “unjust”

Strict immigration bill pushed in Wyoming

Pelosi, Boehner Say Econ Bill Won’t Benefit Illegal Immigrants

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Announces New Hispanic Ambassadors

An opportunity for Hispanics - Osceola County School Board - Florida

District 11 Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval declares candidacy for Superior Court Judge - California

Tucson Police Chief Miranda to step down and take government job

CNN reporter on issue of driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants: “It literally drives some off the deep end, like Lou Dobbs”

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association To Host Hotel Investment Seminar in New York City

tomasz — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:10:18 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that it will hold the first session of a three-part series of International Hotel Investment Seminars on February 12 and 13 at the Marriott East Side Hotel in Manhattan. The seminars, developed by HHOA, are designed to provide basic information to high-net worth Latino investors about the opportunities available for hotel ownership.

"This is our fourth session and our first in the Northeast," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Attendance at our inaugural series last year surpassed our expectations, and we are looking forward to that kind of positive response this year. The fact that we consistently attract a greater number of participants than we expect tells me that we are successfully filling an information void.

"Our goal has been to demystify the process of hotel ownership and investment, particularly for Latinos who have the interest and the necessary financial resources to invest in hotels, but lack the information," she said. "Our sessions focus on the basics of hotel ownership, from site selection to franchising, hotel management to financing, and provide the kind of practical information a potential owner needs to get started."

"The hotel industry has been in a solid uptrend for the past few years, but the economy and credit markets will offer some unique challenges in 2008 for would-be hoteliers," said Omar Rodriguez, chairman of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "With the predicted economic slowdown and a more restrained lending environment, knowing how to deal with these conditions and how to avoid the pitfalls will be key. Having the right information can help turn today's challenges into opportunities. HHOA's objective is to provide the kind of information that will allow Latinos with the financial resources to take advantage of these opportunities."

The New York Hotel Investment Seminar will focus on the basics of hotel investment, beginning with an overview of the hotel industry. Topics include hotel development versus hotel acquisition; market, product and site selection; why invest in the hotel industry; hotel branding; and capital sources and financing. Other sessions will discuss franchising, hotel management, property valuation, hotel management and investment exit strategies. Participants will hear speakers from a broad cross-section of major hotel brands, management companies and consultants, as well as a number of Hispanic hoteliers, including Raul Leal, president of Tecton Hospitality, and the Desires Hotel Portfolio, a Miami-based hotel management company.

Corporate sponsors include Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, LaQuinta, Accor North America, Choice Hotels International, Hotel & Motel Management Magazine and Hotel World Network.

HHOA will continue the seminar series in 2008 in Chicago on April 22 and 23 and in Los Angeles on July 1 and 2. The organization will hold its inaugural Hispanic Hotel Investment Conference in October 2008 in Miami, Fla."

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Blogante Headlines for Tuesday – November 27th, 2007

Tomas — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:12:18 +0000

Top Stories --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Immigrants’ Torch Run Passes Through Upstate - North Carolina - (has this gotten any national press? not that I can find - The Guadalupe Torch Run)

In Mexico 80 per cent of murdered women killed by family members

Mexican vanilla extract could cause liver failure - (the clear liquid form artifically flavored from Mexico)

Gov. Blunt proposes ban on driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants - Missouri

Oklahoma Immigration Bill Hitting Business - (Is this really a suprise?)

Villaraigosa faces steep climb to California’s top job - After missteps, he must not only polish his image, but also fight off doubts about allegiance should run for reelection in 2009. - Los Angeles

Undocumented Latinos Visit Physicians Less Often Than U.S.-Born Counterparts

Latino groups seek .LAT domain to transcend political boundaries

Can aging North Dakota resist change amid immigration debate?

Government Abandons Current “No Match” Rule Harmful to Legal Workers

Immigrants Create Almost a Quarter of New York State Economic Output ($229 billion) - Fiscal Policy Institute Report: Immigrants in New York State

Premium Press Releases - Give your information/release some great exposure

http://www.VivaReal.us/ Connects Hispanic Homebuyers with Real Estate Agents, Listings and Spanish Language Home-buying Videos, Podcasts

My Picks (Tomás' handpicked hispanic highlights) --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Part eBay, part Amazon.com, MercadoLibre is boosting revenues, profits and registered users throughout Latin America.

A LONG WALK FROM HONDURAS - Inside one young man’s quest to remain in New York City, rather than be returned to the violent setting he fled by foot nearly two years ago.

Spanish-Speaking Workers Challenge English-Only Policy at Sheet Metal Factory - Connecticut

The State of Healthcare for Minnesota’s Latinos: Part 2

The Times appoints director of interactive media - Martin Albornoz - Munster, Indiana

Sgt. Vince Valdez provides vibrant voice for Des Moines police - (who would have thought that a Hispanic would be the public information officer for Des Moines?)

Our own ‘Hero’: Shalim Ortiz, who grew up in Miami, can raise the dead — at least on TV

University of Arizona Hispanic journalism students picked for NY Times workshop

American Xenophobes Need Mexican Immigration Facts, Not Fences

Eye Openers --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Censuran a Montéz de Durango en EU - “La piojosa” lyrics denigrates women and extols macho volience so some aren’t playing it

Carlos Slim’s Border Water Project

Their future, our future - The sooner we recognize the value of immigration and begin working together, the smoother integration will go

WNCI/Columbus Apologizes for Airing Mexican Parody - Ohio

Mexican Americans Carrying Haplotype H6 Of The CYP2E1 Gene Have A Greater Risk Of Alcoholism

Sentinel staff writer scouts Arizona border with Florida Minutemen (with video)

African American & Hispanic Women View Mammography Differently Than Caucasian Women

Ohio continues to fall short in number of minority teachers

Quotes --» View the lastest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

“When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” - Leviticus 19:33-34

Election 2008 --» View the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts
(Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

Clinton Backlash Scares Latina Voters And Politicians

Dems’ immigration debate slows to halt

Romney Ad on Illegal Immigration

Blogante Business more at: Business | Marketing | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Part eBay, part Amazon.com, MercadoLibre is boosting revenues, profits and registered users throughout Latin America.

Hispanic Outdoor Advertising: Low CPMs and Tens of Thousands of Impressions

Half of all FSIs Placed in Hispanic Newspapers are in English

Carlos Slim’s Border Water Project

Imperial Sugar and Ingenios Santos Form Joint Venture for Sugar Distribution in Mexico and the US

British Airways Drops Plan to Bid for Spain’s Iberia

Spanish-Speaking Workers Challenge English-Only Policy at Sheet Metal Factory - Connecticut

Oklahoma Immigration Bill Hitting Business - (Is this really a suprise?)

Bank on San Francisco program pulls 11,000 into banking system

Latino groups seek .LAT domain to transcend political boundaries

Tecate Selects Newly Formed Adrenalina as Agency of Record for Tecate and Tecate Light Advertising

Businesses encourage employees to learn Spanish

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association to Host Hotel Investment Seminar in Dallas

Tomas — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:51:58 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that it will hold the third in a series of International Hotel Investment Seminars on December 3 and 4 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. The Seminars Series, developed by HHOA, is designed to provide basic information to high-net worth Latino investors about the opportunities available for hotel ownership.

Walter Barela, COO of Peak Hospitality, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Olivier Poirot, President of Accor North America will present keynote addresses.

"Hotel real estate and investment is arguably one of the most complex of all real estate classes, but also one of the most profitable," said Angela Gonzalez Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "The goal of the Hotel Investment Series is to outline the basics of hotel ownership from site selection to franchising, hotel management to financing. This session is not a hard sell from hotel companies. Rather, it answers the basic questions about hotel ownership in a series of very low key, informative sessions."

"This is our third session this year and first in the Southwest. Earlier sessions in Miami and San Diego far surpassed our expectations, with twice the anticipated attendance and growing numbers of participants from Latin America and the Caribbean," said Omar Rodriguez, Chairman of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Hispanics represent a large percentage of the hotel industry, but account for less than one percent of the hotel ownership. HHOA's objective is to increase that percentage by giving Latinos with the financial resources the information they need to invest in a complex industry with high barriers to entry."

The Dallas Hotel Investment Seminar will focus on the basics of hotel investment, beginning with an overview of the hotel industry. Topics include hotel development versus hotel acquisition; market, product and site selection; why invest in the hotel industry; hotel branding; and capital sources and financing. Other sessions will discuss franchising, hotel management, property valuation, hotel management and investment exit strategies. Participants will hear speakers from a broad cross-section of major hotel brands, management companies and consultants, as well as a number of Hispanic hoteliers.

Corporate sponsors include Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, LaQuinta, Accor North America, Choice Hotels International, Hyatt Hotels, Hotel & Motel Management Magazine, Hotel World Network, Selther and Pan American Life. American Airlines, the official airline of HHOA, is also a sponsor.

"Since we began this series earlier this year, Latinos in the U.S. have invested more than $150 million in the hotel industry," said Angela Gonzalez- Rowe. "Latinos living in the U.S. have the financial resources to invest in hotel ownership, and with Latin America's potential to be at the forefront of an industry expansion, we believe this is an opportune time to begin to harvest those resources, both financial and human."

HHOA will continue the seminar series into 2008, with seminars scheduled for February 12 and 13 in New York City, April 22 and 23 in Chicago and July 1 and 2 in Los Angeles. The organization will hold its inaugural Hispanic Hotel Investment Conference in October 2008 in Miami, Fl.

About HHOA

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., HHOA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels, further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the hotel industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry. The industry's leading brands, including Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Global Hyatt Corporation have joined the organization and have become major corporate sponsors.

HHOA membership is open to hotel owners, developers, investors, financiers, real estate executives, investment bankers, professional advisors, analysts, franchisors, management company executives, industry product and service providers, hotel general managers, hotel sales and marketing managers, government agencies for tourism and development, hospitality schools, hospitality students or anyone seeking to do business within the Hispanic market.

Additional information about HHOA is available at the association's Web site, http://www.hhoa.org/. To learn more about the Hotel Investment Series, contact Angela Gonzales-Rowe at 202-587-5707, or http://www.hhoa.org/."

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San Diego is Site for Hispanic Hotel Owners Associations Second Hotel Investment Seminar

Tomas — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:30:28 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association HHOA, a recently-formed and rapidly growing non-profit organization, today announced that it will hold the second in a series of three national Hotel Investment Seminars for Latinos at the San Diego Doubletree Hotel Downtown August 28 and 29. HHOAs three-part Hotel Investment Seminar Series is targeted to high net-worth Hispanics who may have an interest in investing in and profiting from the hotel industry. The series consists of three successive educational components, beginning with an introduction to the lodging industry and culminating with a sound understanding of hotel ownership and asset management. The first seminar, called Hotel 101 and held June 26 in Miami, attracted twice the number of participants than were anticipated by the organization."

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association’s Second Hotel Investment Seminar for High Net-worth Latinos Attracts Twice the Expected Attendance

Tomas — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:07:25 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association HHOA, a recently-formed and rapidly growing non-profit organization, announced today that attendance of more than 60 participants at its first Hotel Investment Series doubled the initial projections. The seminar’s success prompted sponsoring brands to increase their current level of investment to fund more events. A second seminar is in the preliminary planning stages for the West Coast before the end of summer. “The rapidly growing interest in our Hotel Investment Series and in HHOA’s mission is not a surprise,” said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, president and founder of Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. “It demonstrates the very clear need for a Latino entry point into an industry where they are grossly underrepresented among the management and ownership ranks. Attendees were high-net worth Hispanics with the means to invest in the hotel industry, from the U.S., as well as from Argentina, Aruba and Colombia. The international participation, the high-profile speakers and the increased commitment of funds by sponsors indicate that HHOA has struck a responsive chord in this industry.”"

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Marriott Breaks Ground on Its First Hispanic-Owned Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Tomas — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:02:33 +0000

"Marriott International, Inc. joins Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA) today to break ground on the first Hispanic- owned Marriott hotel in the District of Columbia. The soon-to-be 218-room Courtyard by Marriott, set to open in 2009, will be located in the new NoMA (North of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District and majority- owned by Robert Finvarb, Esq., of the Finvarb Group. Local business owners Craig Welburn of Welburn Hospitality, Dave Wilmot, Esq. of Harmon, Wilmot, Brown & Bagwell, LLP and local businessmen Thomas Hopkins and Dr. Barron Harvey; will also have partial ownership in the hotel. "This ground breaking is symbolic of many things," said Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. "It means increased jobs for area residents, growth opportunities for local business owners and forward movement on the up-and- coming NoMA area of the District. It's great for our city." Launched in 2005, the Diversity Ownership Initiative was established to introduce savvy business owners to the hospitality industry and to diversify the company's ownership base. The goal is to have 500 hotels owned or managed by minorities and/or women by 2010. "The new Courtyard partnership with Finvarb, Welburn and Wilmot is a great example of Marriott's Diversity Ownership Initiative," said Norman K. Jenkins, senior vice president, North American Lodging Development, Marriott International, and champion of the Diversity Ownership Initiative. "We currently have more than 400 hotels that are owned, managed or in the pipeline by diverse owners. We're well on track to exceed our five-year goal." "Marriott's Diversity Ownership Initiative has opened the door to hotel ownership within the Hispanic community," said Angela Gonzales-Rowe, president and founder of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "With 25 Hispanic- American owned hotels, opened or in development since its inception, the program is clearly leading the industry." Marriott has a long-standing commitment to diversity. This year, the company was named "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" by DiversityInc, "Top 50 Companies for Supplier Diversity" by Hispanic Trends magazine, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of "America's Most Admired Companies" for the eighth consecutive year. In 2003, Marriott established the Committee for Excellence to monitor ongoing progress in the areas of hotel ownership, human resources and supplier diversity. It is chaired by BET Networks President Debra Lee and has reported recent successes which include a record spend of $400 million with diverse suppliers and an all-time high in diverse appointments to management positions. The soon-to-be Courtyard by Marriott will feature a green roof and showcase elements of the brand's "reinvented" strategy, which applies creative guest room and lobby elements to newly opened hotels. One of the new design features is the console desk design, which offers movable casters, an increased workspace, additional power outlets, and improved lighting to increase productivity. The hotel will be included among new NoMA residents - U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), XM Satellite Radio, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Kaiser Permanente, and CNN. For more information on Marriott's Diversity Ownership Initiative, diversity programs or the Courtyard by Marriott brand, visit www.marriott.com. About HHOA Headquartered in Washington, D.C., HHOA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels, further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the hotel industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry. Marriott International, Inc. is a corporate sponsor. Additional information about HHOA is available at the association's Web site, http://www.hhoa.org/. About NoMA Approved by the District of Columbia Council in March 2007, the BID supports the emergence of NoMa as one of the District's most exciting mixed- use neighborhoods. Through a special assessment collected from NoMA's commercial property owners, the BID will help make NoMA safe, clean, and attractive for businesses, residents, and visitors. Private developers are investing more than $1 billion over the next year with plans to develop over 20 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail space in the 35-block area covered by the NoMA BID over the next 20 years. The NoMA BID, served by the New York Avenue Metro station, is bounded generally by Massachusetts Avenue on the south, North Capitol Street on the west, and Q and R Streets on the north; it extends eastward just beyond the CSX/Metrorail tracks. For more information about the BID, including a map, see the BID Website at www.nomabid.org. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,900 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com."

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association to Hold Hotel Investment Seminar for High Net-worth Latinos in Miami, June 26-27

Tomas — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:29:24 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a recently-formed and rapidly growing non-profit organization, announced today that it will hold a Hotel Investment Seminar for Latinos at the JW Marriott Miami, June 26-27. The event is targeted to high net-worth Hispanics who may have an interest in investing in and profiting from the hotel industry. This is the first Hotel Investment Seminar to be held in Miami and the second the organization has conducted in the past six months. "Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group in the United States," said Ernesto de la Fe, managing director of Morgan Stanley, Miami and an HHOA board member. "Miami and Southern Florida has one of the largest concentrations of Latino wealth in the United States. Hispanics make up a sizeable portion of the hospitality industry workforce but own less than one percent of the hotels. These seminars are a major step to change that." dela Fe noted that the hotel real estate and investment can appear daunting to an outsider. "Hotels arguably are one of the most complex of all real estate classes, but also one of the most profitable," he noted. "The goal of the Hotel Investment Series is to explain the basics of hotel ownership from site selection to franchising, hotel management to financing. This session is not a hard sell from hotel companies. Rather, it answers the basic questions about hotel ownership in a series of very low key, informative sessions." Senior representatives from Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels Group, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, Global Hyatt Corporation and Choice Hotels International, as well as representatives from finance companies, management firms, law firms, industry consultants and others will provide an overview of the industry and the risks and opportunities. Representatives from Florida International University (FIU), School of Hospitality and Tourism Management will provide speakers and support for the event. FIU is the largest Hispanic student-serving organization in the United States. Hotel Business, a leading industry publication, also is sponsoring the event. Sessions begin with an overview of the hotel industry and include such other topics as hotel development versus hotel acquisition; market, product and site selection; why invest in the hotel industry; hotel branding; and capital sources and financing. Other sessions will discuss franchising, hotel management, property valuation, hotel management and investment exit strategies. "Since we began this series earlier his year, more than $120 million of investment in hotels by Hispanics in the U.S. has gotten underway," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, president and founder of Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Preliminary studies indicate that nearly 30,000 Hispanics living in the U.S. have the financial resources to invest in hotel ownership. And, Latin America is at the forefront of international expansion for the hotel industry. We will be expanding into that region in the near future. We believe that Hispanic hotel ownership will rise dramatically over the next decade." About HHOA Headquartered in Washington, D.C., HHOA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of Hispanic-owned, -developed and -operated hotels, further the participation of Hispanic-owned suppliers serving the hotel industry and increase executive level employment opportunities for Hispanics within the lodging industry. The industry's leading brands, including Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Choice Hotels International, InterContinental Hotels Group, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Global Hyatt Corporation have joined the organization and have become major corporate sponsors. HHOA membership is open to hotel owners, developers, investors, financiers, real estate executives, investment bankers, professional advisors, analysts, franchisors, management company executives, industry product and service providers, hotel general managers, hotel sales and marketing managers, government agencies for tourism and development, hospitality schools, hospitality students or anyone seeking to do business within the Hispanic market. Additional information about HHOA is available at the association's Web site, http://www.hhoa.org/. To learn more about the Hotel Investment Series, contact Angela Gonzales-Rowe at 202-587-5707, or http://www.hhoa.org/. Contact: Jerry Daly, Chris Daly Daly Gray Public Relations (703) 435-6293 jerry@dalygray.com The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association CONTACT: Jerry Daly or Chris Daly, both of Daly Gray Public Relations for The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association, +1-703-435-6293, jerry@dalygray.com Web site: http://www.hhoa.org/ "

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Associations Membership Surges in First Months of Existence

Tomas — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:44:32 +0000

"The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association HHOA, a newly-formed non-profit organization intended to support and promote the Hispanic community within the hospitality industry, today announced that in only five months since its formation, its membership has reached 175. HHOA officially announced its launch on September 22, 2006. "The overwhelming membership interest and response were getting is great, and its what we anticipated," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, president and founder of Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group in the United States. HHOA was founded to support Hispanic hoteliers and vendors and create points of entry for Hispanics who have the ability and desire to succeed in the hospitality industry. Our rapidly growing membership rolls clearly demonstrate the opportunity vacuum that HHOA is meant to fill.""

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Marriott International Becomes Corporate Founding Partner of Hispanic Hotel Owners Association: Financial News – Yahoo Finance

Tomas — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:43:45 +0000

"Officials of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association HHOA announced Marriott International, Inc NYSE: MAR - News as a Corporate Founding Partner and that the HHOA was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Washington-based hotel leader to support new initiatives and programs."

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Hilton provides seed money for HHOA – Hispanic MPR

Tomas — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:18:40 +0000

"The Hilton Hotels Corporation became a Founding Corporate Partner of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA). Hilton provided the initial funds required for the association’s formation and preliminary development. “From its inception, Hilton Hotels Corporation has been supportive of our vision,” said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, president and founder of HHOA"

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