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Revised Beverage Textbook from Educational Institute Broadens Scope
26.03.2010 12:20
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Lansing, Michigan, March 2010—The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) announces the publication of Managing Beverage Operations, Second Edition, by Ronald F. Cichy, Ph.D., CHA Emeritus, CFBE, CHE, and Lendal Kotschevar, Ph.D. This textbook (formerly titled Managing Beverage Service) focuses on the successful elements of a beverage operation, based on research to identify those that are thriving.
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Cautious Optimism and Focus on Domestic Tourism At the China Hotel Development and Financing Conference 2010
26.03.2010 10:28
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More than 500 delegates congregated at the 6th Annual China Hotel Development and Financing Conference, organized by Horwath HTL in conjunction with STR Global and the China Tourist Hotels Association (CTHA). The event was held from 24-26 March, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Sun Palace, Beijing, China.
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Pricing Expert to Keynote Revenue Management & Internet Strategy Conference
26.03.2010 10:28
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Just-announced: Best-selling business author Rafi Mohammed will deliver the keynote address on "How Successful Companies Use Price to Profit and Grow" at the HSMAI Revenue Management & Internet Marketing Strategy Conference, co-located with HITEC, in Orlando, Florida, June 21.
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Behind-the-Scenes Voluntourism At Soneva Resorts | Pay 5 Nights, Stay 5 Free
26.03.2010 10:28
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Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili by Six Senses are offering the opportunity to give something back. For the next six months, guests are invited to stay at either resort for five nights, without charge and to spend five hours of each day working on local community projects, such as marine conservation, teaching children, planting trees and learning how to turn waste into wealth.
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Chemical Dump Costs Los Angeles Hotel $370,000 | newswire.com
26.03.2010 10:27
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The corporate operator of the Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles has agreed to plead guilty to violating federal environmental laws in an incident where a hotel employee poured pool chemicals down a rooftop drain. The chemical dump led to a street closure and several people became ill when fumes filled a nearby subway station.
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STR reports US hotel performance for week ending 20 March 2010
26.03.2010 10:27
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In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 5.2-percent increase to 61.4 percent. Average daily rate dropped 1.9 percent to finish the week at US$98.30. Revenue per available room for the week was up 3.2 percent to US$60.39.
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Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel Opens
26.03.2010 06:31
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Towering over Bangkok’s premier shopping and business district, the 333-room Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel has opened under a management agreement with Maneeya Realty Company, Limited. The hotel is the second Renaissance Hotels property in Thailand, with a third property set to open in Phuket later this summer. Stefan Gruber is general manager and Julie Codus is director of sales and marketing of the new hotel.
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Beirut and Beyond An Unparalleled Insight | By Elie Milky and Hala Matar Choufany
26.03.2010 06:31
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This article looks at Lebanon’s hotel and tourism market, and investigates the investment, real estate and lending sectors of the hotel industry as investors, owners, developers, lenders and operators scramble for opportunities in Beirut and beyond.
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CHILE - An Earthquake Shakes the Latin American Soul | By Arturo Garcia Rosa and Graciana Garcia Iribarne
26.03.2010 06:31
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With its stable economy, Chile is regarded as a model nation in Latin America, earning the respect of other countries in the region. Known as the Switzerland of Latin America, this small nation lacks some of the resources of larger nations; however, its people have consistently demonstrated the energy and motivation to build a nation that is respected worldwide and to honor every day with the continuous effort to create a better world.
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Call to improve protection against 'sick hotels' | telegraph.co.uk
26.03.2010 06:31
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A holidaymakers' pressure group has called for the regulations that protect travellers to be strengthened following a sharp rise in the number of Britons contracting gastric illnesses while abroad.
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Cuba Readies for U.S. Tourists With Golf Courses, Luxury Hotels | businessweek.com
26.03.2010 06:31
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Cuba’s hotels could manage a sudden influx of 1 million American tourists if the U.S. Congress lifts its 47-year ban on travel to the Communist island, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said.
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Chicago Hotel Adopts a No-Tipping Policy | wsj.com
26.03.2010 06:31
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The Elysian hotel in Chicago, which opened in December, has adopted a no-tipping policy, a move that breaks with standard practices across the high-end- and luxury-hotel market, says the head of a trade association.
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Barry Sternlicht may be trying to buy Las Vegas Riviera again | lvrj.com
26.03.2010 06:31
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An investment firm controlled by former Starwood Hotel founder Barry Sternlicht may be bidding to acquire the Riviera and its related casino in Colorado by forcing the property's holding company into bankruptcy.
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Extended Stay creditors may block buyout | reuters.com
26.03.2010 06:31
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Creditors of bankrupt hotel chain Extended Stay America ESAIN.UL may block a buyout proposal submitted by private equity firm Starwood Capital Group, the New York Post said, citing a source close to the situation.
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Portfolio Hotels & Resorts Makes Move to Rosemont, IL
26.03.2010 04:22
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Hospitality management company Portfolio Hotels & Resorts has announced the recent move of their headquarters to Rosemont, IL, just minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The new four story building housing the company at 9501 Technology Blvd. was designed and constructed to meet LEED Gold certification criteria, in keeping with Portfolio’s green philosophy exemplified by many of their managed hotels. The company currently operates three of the four Green Seal Certified hotels located in California, including the Orchard Garden Hotel in San Francisco, the first newly constructed LEED-certified hotel in that state.
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