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	Gay-themed hotel opens in Ybor City FL | tampabay.com Friday 3 July 2009 | A medical clinic and surgery center that once served Ybor City's Cuban community has taken on a new life as a gay-oriented hotel and men's club. The Ybor Resort & Spa opened last month on Eighth Avenue in the heart of the GaYbor District.
	Recession-fed tensions grow in luxury hotel industry | latimes.com Friday 3 July 2009 | At the tranquil Four Seasons Resort Aviara north of San Diego, a heated struggle for control of the deluxe hotel's future is playing out in a rare public spat.
	Global Hyatt Corporation Changes Name to Hyatt Hotels Corporation Friday 3 July 2009 | Global Hyatt Corporation today announced that the company has changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
	Japan: Love hotel business zooms despite downturn | cnn.com Friday 3 July 2009 | Even in the midst of Japan's deepest economic recession since World War II, the country's love hotel industry is thriving. "I'd hate to use the term "recession-proof," but it's certainly proven very resilient over the last six to nine months," said Steve Mansfield, CEO of New Perspectives, which operates six love, or "leisure," hotels in Japan.
	Know where you want to go | By Hervé Houdré | hotelnewsnow.com Friday 3 July 2009 | Whatever we do, whatever we plan, it’s always better to have a goal and set cornerstones to achieve it. Creating a sustainable development road map is essential to any business that’s serious about implementing such a strategy. It helps keep us on track and obliges us to strive to achieve and remain focused on the ultimate goals.
	U.S. Hotel performance for week ending 27 June 2009 Friday 3 July 2009 | The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 21-27 June 2009, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 8.7 percent to end the week at 65.4 percent. Average daily rate dropped 9.5 percent to finish the week at US$97.49.
	Newest Expedia Travel Trendwatch Shows Some Travelers Planning to Extend Vacations This Summer :: Year-over-year change in prices for flights, hotels and vacation packages allows shifts in consumer behavior Friday 3 July 2009 | Expedia.com(R), the world's leading online travel site, today released the summer issue of the Expedia Travel Trendwatch(R).
	Rezidor announces the Park Inn Ulysse Resort & Thalasso, Djerba/Tunisia Friday 3 July 2009 | The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn Ulysse Resort & Thalasso, Djerba – the first Park Inn in Tunisia and Rezidor’s 25th property on the African continent. The hotel featuring 259 rooms is scheduled to open its doors in November 2009.
	Starwood Capital And Golden Tulip Hospitality Sign A Binding Agreement Friday 3 July 2009 | Starwood Capital Group Global L.P.
	Front Desk Hospitality Training Can Generate Future Business | By - Doug Kennedy Friday 3 July 2009 | When it comes to creating positive first impressions, the job of front desk associate is arguably the most important of any hotel staffer. For guests booking online or via third parties, the front desk literally is their first impression.

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