Given the current state of the economy, and the growing consensus that a recession is near, if not here, what is the outlook for the hotel industry? This article reviews past cycles, to gain some insight into future occupancy and average rate trends.

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Weekly Hotel Industry News Roundup from Asia Pacific

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Anantara Hotels & Resorts announced the formation of a joint venture with Kempinski Hotels & Resorts for strategic development opportunities in Europe and Asia.

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More than 75 percent of meeting planners attending the 8th Annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings(R) Mid-America Conference & Exhibition April 9 - 10, 2008, at Chicago’s Navy Pier, stated planning budgets remain the same for 2008, despite media coverage of an economic recession.

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Workers in the hospitality industry, compared to other industries, suffer the most from alcohol problems, according to new research from the George Washington University Medical Center.

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Check into a hotel and be a guitar hero, boxing champ or tennis ace.

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The U.S. dollar may seem like a flimsy flotation device–unless you’re in the hotel industry.

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For the 9th consecutive year the Hospitality Awards, organized by MKG Group, European leader in hospitality and leisure consulting, will enable the worldwide hotel industry to present their best innovations and accomplishments.

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Experience Two of Marriott’s Most Popular Brands in One Sleek, Urban Location

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Stockman’s Casino and GED Continue to Meet Management Expectations

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