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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3 2008 - HotelPlanner.com and Best Western International, Inc. have united to provide their clients with superior rebates when booking group reservations through HotelPlanner.com. HotelPlanner.com is one of the largest online group providers for Best Western Hotels contracting thousands of groups worldwide at their hotels every month.…
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BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Third Quarter Highlights: Third Quarter Highlights: -- Worldwide comparable company-operated revenue per available room (REVPAR) rose 3.4 percent (1.1 percent using constant dollars) for the third quarter ended September 5, 2008;-- Outside North America, comparable company-operated REVPAR increased 13.4 percent (5.7 percent using constant dollars) with…
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ATLANTA, Oct. 3 2008 - Privately held Noble Investment Group ("Noble"), a leading sponsor of private equity real estate funds and an integrated lodging and hospitality operating and development organization, today announced the opening of the Hyatt Place Chicago/ Schaumburg located in Schaumburg, Illinois. Hyatt Place, recently named the top…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 3 2008 - Hotel Brokers International (HBI), the nation’s largest hotel brokerage organization with more than 30 offices from coast to coast, today announced that it has brokered its landmark 10,000th hotel transaction. The deal comes as HBI prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2009.…
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DENVER, Oct. 3 2008 - Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE), the nation’s premier hotel brokerage and investment banking firm, today announced completion of a $55 million mortgage loan for the Ritz-Carlton Denver, a 202- room luxury hotel. HWE represented the owner, CJS Hotel, LLC, in the transaction. “Despite the recent turmoil…
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IRVING, Texas, Oct. 3 2008 - Omni Hotels’ popular international culinary series, “Flavors of the World,” has debuted this season with an updated yet authentic celebration of the food and wine of France. “Savor the Flavors of France” spotlights a country that offers unparalleled cuisine evolving from centuries of a…
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 3 2008 - Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) today announced that three senior-level executives have been promoted within the Company. John Garnsey and Blaise Carrig have been promoted to co-presidents of the Mountain Division, while Stan Brown has been promoted to president of the Lodging Division, all effective…
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3 2008 - Hersha Hospitality Management (HHM), a leading hotel management company of more than 60 upper upscale, upscale and midscale U.S. hotels, today announced that Michael W. Murray has joined the company as chief operating officer. He will relocate to Philadelphia and be responsible for all of…
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Oct. 3 2008 - The new 70-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Pinellas Park has opened its doors for business at 8050 U.S. Highway 19 North in Pinellas Park, Fla. “We’re very excited to bring the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson concept to this city,”…
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 3 2008 - Public health and safety scored a run, but lost the game to Big Alcohol with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature on three bills this past Tuesday. Public health advocates scored with AB 346 authored by Jim Beall (D-San Jose). This alcopops labeling bill will…
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