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Hotels slash prices as Beijing tourist numbers drop
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Hotels in Beijing are slashing room prices for the Olympics by as much as half because reservations have fallen well short of expectations. |
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2008-08-06 |
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Hotels face tough negotiations on corporate rates
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The U.S. hotel industry, already suffering through a dismal U.S. economy, an airline crisis and record fuel prices, now faces tough negot... |
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2008-07-17 |
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Beijing plays down worries on Olympic hotel bookings
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Beijing officials on Tuesday sought to downplay worries about low hotel reservations for next month's Olympics, insisting the numbers wer... |
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2008-07-16 |
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From tips to clicks: restaurants try e-menus
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Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food direct from a screen at their ta... |
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2008-03-04 |
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Sands COO tells Reuters Vegas 'recession resistant'
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The Las Vegas gambling industry, while not immune to recession, is 'recession resistant,' the chief operating officer of casino operator ... |
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2008-02-14 |
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Hotels and casinos plan for slowing economy
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The travel industry is bracing for tough times. The slowing U.S. economy threatens the once-booming hotel industry, while the credit crun... |
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2008-02-11 |
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UK builds recyclable hotel
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A British hotel chain is building what it says is the first recyclable hotel constructed from pre-built, container-like crates imported f... |
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2008-01-09 |
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Big Brother restaurant opens to study diners
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Does service with a scowl put you off at lunch? Will you eat more greens if you are surrounded by plants? Does romantic, pink lighting en... |
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2007-10-17 |
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Travel demand withstands softening economy
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Hotels and airlines are bracing for softer demand as the economy shows signs of slowing, but the pain may not hit the travel industry for... |
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2007-09-05 |
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Airlines body sees end of paper tickets in 2008
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The global airlines body IATA said on Monday it had placed its last order for paper tickets, clearing the way for air travel to be based ... |
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2007-08-29 |
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NY's 'Queen of Mean' Leona Helmsley dies
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Billionaire hotelier Leona Helmsley, the so-called "Queen of Mean" who was famously quoted as saying 'only little people pay taxes' and w... |
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2007-08-21 |
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InterContinental Hotels hurt by piracy in China
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The InterContinental Hotels Group reckons lax intellectual property rules and outdated franchise laws are slowing growth. |
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2007-03-15 |
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Hotel magnate Charles Forte dies
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Italian-born hotel magnate Charles Forte, who opened his first milk bar in 1930s depression Britain and built a hotel and restaurant empi... |
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2007-02-28 |
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Asia next battleground for travel Web sites
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U.S. Internet travel companies, well entrenched at home and in Europe, are preparing to slug it out for dominance in Asia, where economic... |
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2007-02-19 |
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Travel Websites Clamp Down on Bogus Reviews
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Priceline.com Allowing Posts Only If Records Show User Has Stayed at Hotel |
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2007-02-15 |
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Hotels, casinos eye overseas risk, rewards
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U.S. hoteliers and casino operators have set their sights on expanding overseas, particularly in Asia, but opinions differ on which secto... |
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2007-02-15 |
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