Archive for July 2006

Report:Fairmont hotels up for sale 

July 31, 2006 @ 12:13 pm | London Hotels

Report:Fairmont hotels up for sale 
The Royal Gazette - Jul 06 5:06 AM
The future ownership of the Islands two Fairmont hotels has been thrown into question after reports that owners Fairmont Raffles Holdings is looking to raise around $2.5 billion through the sale of a significant number of its Fairmont Hotels.Save to My Web

Today in the press 
RT News - Jul 16 11:56 PM
EU REPORT TO HIGHLIGHT IRISH BANK PROFITS - The Irish Independent reports on an EU investigation into competition among financial institutions, which it claims shows that Ireland’s highly profitable banks are among the worst offenders in Europe.Save to My Web

Embassy Suites Revenue Hits $8 Million in Rogers

July 30, 2006 @ 4:13 pm | London Hotels

Embassy Suites Revenue Hits $8 Million in Rogers
Arkansas Business - Both of those hotels are owned by John Q. Hammons Hotels LLC of Springfield, Mo. The Holiday Inn was No. 2 on the revenue list for 2005 with $4.51 million, a 3.6 percent drop from $4.68 million the previous year. Consequently, revenue per room at the

On the loose in London
News-Press - The same Web sites that offer steep discounts to tourist hotspots in the United States hotels.com, expedia.com, orbitz.com and travelocity.com feature hotels, tours, musical performances, dinner cruises down the Thames, theater tickets and

‘Vice’ revived Miami scene
Cincinnati Enquirer - MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - South Beach was once a place where crime kept residents indoors at night and retirees lined porches during the day. Forlorn hotels stood mostly vacant, and a popular outdoor mall was reduced to a desolate strip where bums slept

Nigeria: More Nigerians to Return Home (AllAfrica.com) The Federal Government

July 29, 2006 @ 5:14 pm | London Hotels

Nigeria: More Nigerians to Return Home (AllAfrica.com)
The Federal Government has denied allegations that Nigerians evacuated from Lebanon to Syria in the wake of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have been abandoned, saying it is taking responsibility for their feeding and accommodation.

London shares easier, off lows midday; Prudential, A&L disappoint; NY …
Forbes - LONDON (AFX) - UK blue chips remained easier, albeit off session lows at midday with poorly-received results from Prudential … Away from financials, back among the fallers, Intercontinental Hotels shares dropped 32 pence to 868 after US peer Starwood …

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