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Downtown Los Angeles is getting yet another high-rise hotel

It's great to see the focus on Los Angeles' downtown, but it's hard to see the uptick in hotel nights in the city to justify all this building. Downtown's growth will likely come at the expense of airport hotels and any other non-waterfront properties.
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Hotel industry attitudes for 2013: North America Vs. Asia

We all knew a TripAdvisor study would point to the importance of reviews, but the reports of optimism by North American hoteliers despite likely weaker gains points to an enthusiasm that could help them overcome the odds.
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HomeAway CEO sees tough short-term rental laws as a "nuisance"

We'll almost inevitably see a convergence between the vacation homes of HomeAway and Flipkey, and the apartment rentals of Airbnb, and that will highlight how these companies share common interests when local legislators try to curb their activities.
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HomeAway isn't worried about Booking.com's vacation rental challenge

HomeAway's Brian Sharples isn't worried about online travel agencies getting into vacation rentals. InterContinental, Marriott and Hilton have the OTAs on a relatively tight leash, and won't stand for a serious flirtation with those dreaded vacation rentals.