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Red Lion Hotels Corporation to Spin Off G&B Real Estate Services
Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it has entered in to an agreement to spin off its real estate management business to Tom Barbieri and David Peterson in a tax-free reorganization.
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Football | Back in Uniform: Former SU walk-on Todd Lisi now stars on the AIFL's Syracuse Soldiers
For Todd Lisi, the city where he has played football for years has suddenly transformed into a different world. The charter planes switched to buses, Carrier Dome crowds of 40,000 replaced by sparse gatherings of 500 people and catered pregame meals in luxurious hotels supplanted by trips to the Ponderosa Steak House.
Source: www.dailyorange.com

Save Northwest Indiana
The Indiana State Government, in its quest for money, is succeeding in destroying Northwest Indiana. First they allowed the casinos and their hotels to close off more of the shoreline. Then they sold the toll way.
Source: www.chestertontribune.com

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Announces Top Award Winners
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlson Hotels Worldwide honored its top- performing hotels, managers and employees at the company's annual business conference held recently in Las Vegas. Following are highlights of the top award winners for Radisson Hotels & Resorts , Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlsonsm and Park Inn .
Source: www.hospitalitynet.org

Hilton signs deal to manage Conrad Shanghai hotel
Hilton Hotels Corp. has signed an agreement with Shanghai Li Xing Hotel Co. Ltd to manage Conrad Shanghai, Shanghai's newest upscale hotel development.
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Name change for Host Marriott
Host Marriott will shed the last of its one-time ties to Marriott International, changing its name to Host Hotels & Resorts later this month.
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Business News
The newspaper said UPS plans to open three outlets in Shanghai in June or July -- two in downtown Puxi and one in Pudong. The company, which reported a 50 pct rise in outbound shipments from China last year, also plans to open stores near hotels and universities in the future.
Source: www.sharewatch.com

Starwood set to check in with Westin brand
New Delhi, April 11 : US-based Starwood Hotels and Resorts, owners of brands like Sheraton, Four Points and Luxury Collection, plans to invest Rs 750 crore to jointly develop three properties with Vatika Hospitality and introduce the Westin brand in India.
Source: www.telegraphindia.com

A City Hotel Tax For Marquette?
Marquette City Commissioners are looking to the possibility of a city hotel tax. The issue was brought up Monday night for discussion purposes only. Commissioner Tourville said most out of town hotels already have the tax and it's a way for visitors to contribute to Marquette, instead of residents.
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Tampa Airport Sheraton sold as part of deal
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has closed on a sale of 28 hotels, including hotels under the Sheraton, W, Westin, St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands, to Host Marriott Corp. in a cash and stock transaction.
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