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U.S. Hotel Development in Deep Decline
New U.S. hotel development reached an historic low in the fourth quarter of 2010 and will remain sluggish for the next three years, according to a report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), a company that tracks hotel development trends.
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IMEX to Hold Women's Leadership Forum
Using findings from a recent survey of women in the meetings and incentive industry, IMEX plans to present its first-ever Women's Leadership Forum at its upcoming trade show in Frankfurt, Germany on May 24-26.
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Trustee to Oversee Troubled Pittsburgh Hotel
Frustrated by ongoing conflicts between the owner and lender involved in a reorganization dispute over the former Hilton Pittsburgh, a U.S. bankruptcy judge said he will appoint a trustee to step in and oversee operations at the downtown hotel now known as the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh.
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Host Buys NYC's Helmsley Hotel
Host Hotels purchased the Helmsley Hotel in midtown Manhattan for $313.5 million and announced that Starwood Hotels and Resorts will be the new manager for the property once the transaction closes in March.
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Happenings – Syracuse
SRC Arena and Events Center (315.498.2622) at Onondaga Community College is scheduled to open in late 2011. The ultramodern, 180,000-square-foot athletic and event complex will include an 80,000-square-foot health and physical education facility. The college will offer over 500 beds in more than 90 suites to complement summer event bookings.
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Incentives
Revving Them Up
By MARIA LENHART
Although tough economic times are when motivation is most needed, many companies scaled back on incentive programs during the depth of the recession. Now, however, incentive planners say companies are more willing to invest in programs geared to boost the bottom line and stay ahead of the competition.
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