Barry Wallace, executive vice president of hospitality services for Outrigger Enterprises Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simeon Miranda as general manager of two Outrigger-managed properties, the OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel and Best Western The Plaza Hotel.

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Global High-Definition TV Partnership Offers Wyndham Worldwide Properties and RCI Affiliates an Enhanced Guest Experience with Company Energy Saving Benefits

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$15 Million Renovation Highlights Change to Rosemont Hotel

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Sol Meliá, the third largest chain in Europe, and VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, today announced that they will be working together to strengthen the online visual presentation of Sol Meliá’s hotels through enhanced photo distribution and online merchandising.

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World’s Leading Travel Magazine Showcases the World’s First Bookable App for Boutique Hotels

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IQware’s Global Property Management System helps the Saunders Hotel Group make a successful transition after purchasing the Premiere Hotel and Suites in New Haven, Conn.

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Move over Frank Bruni, Restaurant Critic for the New York Times. The Big Apple has nothing on fast food production and consumption at our sports venues in North America. I wonder how much media play this will get? It certainly caught my eye and attention.

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IN-DEPTH: Interview with Doug Hesley, corporate director of revenue management, Norwegian Cruise Lines

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With one week remaining before the start of the 2010 Hotel Data Conference presented by Gaylord Hotels, STR reveals more in-depth looks at some of the sessions to be held during the two-day event at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. The Hotel Data Conference is scheduled for August 4-5, 2010.

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Adjusted diluted earnings per share for second quarter 2010 were $0.45 compared to $0.44 for the same period of the prior year. Diluted EPS were $0.45 for second quarter 2010 compared to $0.42 for second quarter 2009. Adjusted diluted EPS for second quarter 2009 exclude certain special items, as described below, totaling $0.02.

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