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Hotel Hispanic Workers Told To Change Their Names

Denise Clay — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:46:15 -0500

Fired hotel workers, relatives and other town citizens are picketing in protest outside of a Taos, New Mexico hotel. The new owner has told the Hispanic employees at the hotel to change their names.

Where Do U.S. Presidents Stay in New York City

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:27:15 -0500

Every U.S. president since Herbert Hoover has either stayed in or lived at the Waldorf's towers and President Obama became the latest President to stay in the beautiful four bedroom suite in New York City. The $7,000 per night suite is truly a piece of history with so many of the nation's Presidents staying there.

Afghanistan Builds Up Tourism, Will You Go?

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:39:04 -0500

Afghanistan is making efforts to build up its tourism industry as part of its economic recovery, but when will it be that people could consider traveling to Afghanistan safe?

Disneyland Resort Offers $400 Saving Package

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:14:40 -0500

Disneyland resort, in a last minute summer deal is offering $400 on a 4-night hotel and ticket package to vacationers.

New York City Raises Taxes On Travelers

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:09:53 -0500

In June, 2008, when New York City was celebrating another record year for tourism into the City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg was quoted in the New York Sun, "We don’t want to have more taxes that would hurt the economic well-being of this city. For example, a tax on tourists is a terrible idea. We desperately need tourists from around the world. … Killing the golden goose is not a smart thing to do."

Travel + Leisure Says Inn At Palmetto Bluff Best in USA

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:56:36 -0500

The Inn At Palmetto Bluff is recognized as the best resort in the continental U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure. The Auberge Resort earns top ranking in the 2009 World's Best Awards.

Neverland Area Hotels Sold Out

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:14 -0500

It seems that any event related to a celebrity will create endless list of enterprises profiting from it. Now it's hotels. Neverland area nearby hotels in CA are all booked and sold out for the weekend.

Fed Takes a Hit in Extended Stay Hotel Chain Bankruptcy

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:52:20 -0500

Chalk this bankruptcy filing up to yet another really leveraged commercial real estate deal crafted at the peak of the market, based on unrealistic expectations for future growth. Extended Stay Hotels filed for bankruptcy on Monday. Who were the crack real estate lenders who facilitated this transaction? Why Bear Stearns and Wachovia. Hmmm, those names sound sort of familiar.

David Carradine Stayed At Swissotel Nai Lert Park

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:29:56 -0500

Swissotel Nai Lert Park in Thailand, one of the luxury hotels in Bangkok, will now be associated among other things with the sad history of David Carradine.

Fountain Blue Miami One Of S. Florida's Most Remarkable Places

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:09:55 -0500

Fountain Blue Miami is located 11 miles and approximately 20 minutes from the Miami International Airport via I-112 East to 195 East and recognized as one of South Florida's most remarkable resorts areas.

Hotels Uncertain About Future, Services Affected

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:30:39 -0500

The financial woes in the hotels have started to affect the services and the quality as the hospitality industry is uncertain about the future in this bad economy.

Extended Stay Hotels Expand The Concept

Odur Joe — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:02:42 -0500

The recessing has made business rethink the way they do businesses. I am not talking about financial firms or extremely huge corporations; in fact, hotel chains and landlords have become more innovative. The concept of Extended Stay Hotels is becoming more popular nowadays. Earlier today we wrote about the extended hotel stay vs. condos, but this story will cover how hotels become innovative on the concept.