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Sheraton offers free night stay at 86 locations
AP Retail WriterThe owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night's stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain's $6 billion revitalization efforts. The deal is available...Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hotels and Accommodations
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Luxury hotels debuting in Southern California, Las Vegas
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLong before the mortgage meltdown or the gasoline price flare-up, hotel developers laid plans for grand resorts and hotels that would elevate the concept of luxury. Some of the biggest, boldest players in the hotel industry are debuting properties in...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Sunset Boulevard, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles
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Practicality makes room for style at Aloft and Custom hotels in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWit and style have come to the airport hotel, those often dully practical shelters for the business traveler. With the June opening of the 136-room Aloft in Rancho Cucamonga and last year's arrival of the Custom Hotel near LAX, leisure travelers can share...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Los Angeles, Dining and Drinking, Los Angeles Times, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Virtual world trailblazer steps aside
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe founder and chief executive of the company that runs the popular online virtual world Second Life said Friday that he would step down to make room for a new leader who could expand the company. Philip Rosedale, 39, will become chairman of San...Tags: Nissan Motor Co., Dell Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc., Viacom Inc., Gaming
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Travel industry gears up for Gustav
From the Associated PressAs Tropical Storm Gustav approaches, the Gulf Coast's tourism industry is gearing up for the key holiday weekend while keeping a wary eye on the storm. Hotels are setting aside rooms for emergency personnel, and Amtrak and Greyhound are altering service....Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Travel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- Earnings: American Express Co.; Apollo Group Inc.; Apple Inc.; Halliburton Co.; Hasbro Inc.; Kimberly-Clark Corp.; Merck & Co.; Pactiv Corp.; PrivateBancorp Inc.; Schering-Plough Corp.; Texas Instruments Inc.; Wintrust Financial Corp.; Zebra...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Boeing Co., AT&T Corp., Homes, Praxair Incorporated
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CEOs are being judged on more than results
Tribune Media Services columnistWhen in doubt, fire the boss. That is increasingly the mind-set in corporate America. The imperial executive has become the on-the-bubble executive. The time-tested rationale for sending a chief executive packing is poor stock and earnings performance....Tags: Boeing Co., Hewlett-Packard Co., Coca-Cola Co., Massachusetts, Management Change
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Wall Street makes bets on pandemic bird flu
Chicago TribuneLeave it to Wall Street to find an investment opportunity in the potential onset of pandemic bird flu. Although it's unclear whether bird flu's spread around the world will result in a major U.S. public health threat, some in the investment community are...Tags: Bird Flu, Chicago Tribune, Hotels and Accommodations, Companies and Corporations, Health
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Talk of tax cut lures army of lobbyists
Washington BureauLobbyists from almost every economic sector are converging on Capitol Hill in force, from the concrete and equipment manufacturers to the hotel and tourism corporations, and from the car rental and insurance companies to the public schools. It's tax-...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Rental Service, Career and Workplace, Travel, Vehicles
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