Hotels as Global Explorers
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Major hotel chains are aggressively planting the flags of their brands in cities and suburbs around the globe.
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If traveling is an education, corporate frequent flyers hold an advanced degree. Still, for those who want to keep learning, hotels along the way provide opportunities in subjects as diverse as French cooking, Arabic lessons or Zen art.
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Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced that 87 hotels and resorts were added to its global, multi-brand network of locations in 2004, including 45 hotels in the U.S. The company ended the year with 890 hotels ...
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A new breed of specialty search engines promise to deliver the best bargains to travelers using the web to find the best airfares and accommodations. They're challenging established sites like Travelocity, Expedia and Orbitz.
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L'azienda distribuira' prodotti turistici via Internet
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Two years ago, at the height of the housing boom, developers realized that hotel property had fallen out of favor. Residential property was worth more, and travelers weren't willing to pay top dollar to stay in fancy hotels.
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What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films -- or a mix of historic sites and local culture?
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Tourists struggle with the wisdom and ethics of vacationing in disaster-hit regions.
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Hotels have become miniature malls, putting a price tag on nearly whatever you see, hear, taste, touch and smell during your stay.
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Ever fantasized about living in the Plaza Hotel or New York Stock Exchange? Now you can.
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&#147;Music lovers checking into fine hotels may want to ask the front desk about the latest trend in upscale amenities: in-room iPods,&#148; writes Alorie Gilbert for CNET News.com. &#147;Dream, a new Manhattan four-star, is one of the latest boutique hotels to offer guests the use of Apple&#146;s popular music gadget during their stay.&#148; [Nov 05]
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The Motley Fool - I have vivd memories of a certain consulting engagement where I resided at a one-star motel (having put off making my reservations until the last minute). While the staff was excellent, the motel was a bit lacking in terms of ironing boards and conditioner -- nothing the nearby CVS couldn't solve.
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Working in poverty-stricken areas gives corporate travelers an up-close look at global problems such as disease, illiteracy or injustice. It also puts them in a position to bring about change.
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InfoWorld - The Web 2.0-social networking phenomenon's seemingly irresistible force field has ensnared yet another niche: travel.
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Looking for great stocks? Look beyond the U.S. borders.
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Some companies are reviving travel, with options on destinations, as bonuses for their best workers.
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Some on-the-ground research from my recent vacation to Southeast Asia.