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FOX renews “Hotel Hell” for second season

With this show, FOX has so much hotel-hell raw material to work with. Fun show.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Third person dies from Legionnaires’ disease tied to Chicago’s JW Marriott

Although infections are not always fatal, the disease made famous by a lethal attack at a Philadelphia hotel is the industry's greatest health concern.

Mitch Smith, Chicago Tribune | 12 years ago

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SkiftDesign: Luxury hotels add local flavor in recent redesigns

The Ritz-Carlton may have won loyal guests with their consistent clean designs, but will need to add a touch of local culture to cater to guests more excited about the destination than the hotel brand.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Hotwire’s president says Priceline’s new Express Deals look pretty familiar

Hotwire indeed has been taking share from Priceline in the U.S. Hotwire is coming very late to Europe and Asia-Pacific, and can't be assured of success there.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

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Half of hotel chains in UK breaking the law by not including VAT taxes on advertised prices

Hiding a mandatory fee until the final purchase page never makes consumers happy -- especially when that fee bumps the total price up by 20%.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

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Los Angeles hotels’ occupancy rates reached record high this July

It looks like tourism has rebounded in the LA region with a heavy flow of foreign tourists helping hotels reach the highest number of occupied rooms in the past 25 years.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

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Starwood to expand in emerging hotel market in Ukraine

Hotel growth was kick started in Ukraine during this summer's Euro Cup tournaments, but Starwood expects the trend to continue and sees wide-open spaces for high-end hotel development.

Skift | 12 years ago

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SkiftStats: Hotel guest satisfaction at record low

As the author says, the bottom line on satisfaction is the bottom line.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Accor says Wi-Fi will be free across Asia-Pacific, undecided about U.S.

It is doubtful that business travelers would be rallying around a call for free Wi-Fi at the very economy-class Motel 6, but what-the-heck, Accor should liberate the Wi-Fi there, as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

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Getaroom’s Diener and Litman doing it their way two decades after Hotels.com gave hoteliers fits

Getaroom is a niche player, but it is steadily growing and its unpublished rates over the phone are very appealing. Traditional online players may want to rethink their call center outsourcing and current practices.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago