Except for a few countries, Construction Pipeline totals worldwide peaked for the cycle by Q2 2008. Sensing an economic slowdown and an impending financial crisis ahead, developers hurried to announce their projects into the Pipeline and, if financing was already secured, rushed to get construction underway.

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Company Reports EPS of $0.08 in 2008 vs. $0.05 in 2007, FireKeepers Construction Remains on Track for Summer 2009 Opening

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced plans to open a new St. Regis resort in Kanai, Mexico, an exclusive beachfront community surrounded by the natural beauty of the Mayan Rivera’s lush lagoons and pristine mangroves.

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New Design Gives Hotels More Choices for Sleek, Affordable In-Room Cable Management

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Two Okinawa Resorts Join Seven Existing InterContinental Resorts in Asia Pacific - 13 InterContinental Resorts to be Opened in the Next Couple of Years in the Region

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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG] has appointed Janis Cannon as vice president, global brand management, Hotel Indigo. In this newly created role, Cannon will lead a global team responsible for strategy, innovation, distribution, and rooms and revenue growth.

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J.W. ‘Bill’ Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) and member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, celebrated the grand opening of the 208-suite Residence Inn by Marriott situated on the Phoenix Campus of Mayo Clinic.

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Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc., the nation’s premier chain of upscale gentlemen’s clubs, has partnered with the famous Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to create the ‘Rick’s Cabaret Rockstar Suite.’

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Four-Diamond Resorts, Elegant Spa Properties, Inns and Boutique Chains Choose Maestro PMS, Sales & Catering, Spa, Yield Management to Increase Operating Efficiency and Enhance Guest Service

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e-Rewards, Inc., the nation’s largest online market research panel provider, today announced the appointment of Buddy Anslinger to Vice President of Global Partner Marketing.

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