The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 19-25 July 2009, according to data from STR.

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Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jessika Medina as General Manager for the Fairfield Inn and Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach, NC. The 122 guest room hotel is located on Eastwood Road between the airport, downtown Wilmington, and only five miles from the beach.

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Doubletree Pittsburgh/Monroeville Convention Center Completes Two-year Makeover

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FreshStay.com will celebrate the addition of its 4,000th certified smoke-free member August 4 at the Comfort Suites in St. Charles, Mo

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Accor North America has joined the Environmental Protection Agency\’s (EPA) National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP). The program, which aims to reduce the use of potentially hazardous chemicals that can result from products and processes, is the latest of many environmental initiatives taken by the company to help minimize the environmental impact of its more than 1,000 hotels in the U.S. and Canada.

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Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) today announced its new \’Who do you want to be?\’ campaign, introducing exclusive offers designed for sophisticated travelers: \’The Escapist\’, \’The Hedonist\’, \’The Romantic\’, \’The Socialite\’ and \’The Road Warrior\’.

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The legal issues involved in running a lodging operation can be overwhelming. Scores of federal laws and regulations affect the lodging industry. The fifth edition of Understanding Hospitality Law, by Jack P. Jefferies, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and Banks Brown, J.D., published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, provides a handy reference for hotel managers about potential legal pitfalls and problems.

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Dorchester Collection has appointed award-winning chef John Campbell to head up its food and beverage operations at their new country house estate and spa, Coworth Park (near Ascot) which is due to open in May 2010. John Campbell will join Coworth Park as its Director of Cuisine and Food and Beverage. He will start his new role in October 2009.

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Former Ramada Inn and Conference Center Completes Renovation/Conversion

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Microsoft will now power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies\’ premium search advertisers.

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