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Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes - NPR

Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes NPR A seemingly technical question about taxing hotel rooms has triggered dozens of lawsuits nationwide, as well as a big-money lobbying fight in Congress. ... and more »

Hotel staffers and piercings: A turn-off for hotel guests? - USA Today

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Hotel staffers and piercings: A turn-off for hotel guests? USA Today That question caught my eye the other day as I skimmed hotel industry headlines. It's just one of the questions that many ... and more »

Yapta Partners With Booking.com to Expand Hotel Search - MarketWatch (press release)

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Yapta Partners With Booking.com to Expand Hotel Search MarketWatch (press release) SEATTLE, WA, Jul 30, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Yapta.com, the airfare tracking and hotel rate tracking service, today announced that it has integrated ... Yapta partners with Booking.com to supplement Orbitz hotel searchTnooz (blog) all 8 news articles »

Indian Hotels to raise room rates this year - Times of India

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Indian Hotels to raise room rates this year Times of India MUMBAI: Tata Group-controlled Indian Hotels Co Ltd (IHCL) plans to raise its room rates this year, a senior company official said on Friday. ... Taj Hotels' Owner Reports Biggest Drop in Net Profit in Almost Eight YearsBloomberg Indian Hotels sees room rate hike after 2 yrsReuters India 5 things to know: 30 July 2010Hotel News Now Indian Express -Sify all 12 news articles »

Why Same Hotel Rooms Generate Different Tax Bills - NPR

Why Same Hotel Rooms Generate Different Tax Bills NPR Cities, online travel sites and hotel companies are at odds over taxes — because the local governments often receive less in tax revenue when a hotel room ... and more »

Why spend $300 a night for a hotel? - CNNMoney

Why spend $300 a night for a hotel? CNNMoney By Carolyn BigdaJuly 30, 2010: 5:51 AM ET (Money Magazine) -- Book a hotel in a popular destination and you know what to expect: a bed, a mini-fridge, ... and more »

Aloft, Indigo hotel brands rank up with established chains - USA Today

Los Angeles Times (blog)

Aloft, Indigo hotel brands rank up with established chains USA Today By Mark Garfinkel, for USA TODAY By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY Some of the hotel industry's newest chains — all of which offer free wireless Internet in ... JD Power study: Guests are getting happier with hotelsLos Angeles Times (blog) Hotels get report card in new surveyCNN Survey: consumers happier with hotel staysABC7Chicago.com HotelChatter -PR Newswire (press release) -Business Wire (press release) all 61 news articles »

From Bare-bones Functionality to Luxury Hotel Amenities, There's a Hotel For ... - Examiner.com

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From Bare-bones Functionality to Luxury Hotel Amenities, There's a Hotel For ... Examiner.com Although 66 percent of pet owners say they don't generally find hotels to be pet-friendly, there are many fantastic properties that cater to the needs of ... TripAdvisor Sniffs Out Top Ten Pet-Friendly HotelsPR Newswire (press release) TripAdvisor reveals results from pet travel survey and top ten pet-friendly hotelsThis Dish Is Veg (blog) all 27 news articles »

Hotel biz booming along Gulf Coast? - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Hotel biz booming along Gulf Coast? San Francisco Chronicle (blog) According the Smith Travel Research (the go-to guys for hotel industry stats) occupancy rates along the coast Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida were up 7 ... and more »