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National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Kimpton Expands Boutique Concept Capitalizing on travelers' growing demand for boutique hotels with high style and personalized service, the newly formed Kimpton Hospitality Partners (KHP) plans to acquire $450 million in boutique hotel properties during the next two years.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Steve McLinden	Inn Favor With the Hip Crowd Cambria Suites is just one of three sleek, contemporary select-service brands rolling out nationally into retail and mixed-use sites, responding to a changing guest demographic that finds younger travelers slowly supplanting baby boomers as bigger hospitality spenders.
Entrepreneur March 2004 Chris McGinnis	Need for Speed Hotels say hello to high-speed Internet access---and goodbye to high usage fees.
InsideFlyer April 2009	Atrea Opens A new Best Western hotel brand, Atrea, is expected to open this month in San Antonio.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Hotels in the News That Holiday Inn down the street from your office might have been around for 30 years, but don't assume the entire hotel industry is equally sleepy. Investors and guests alike might be intrigued by these recent developments.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets	Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry.
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BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Christopher Palmeri	Home Sweet Hotel For inns to rate with our readers, they need comfy rooms, high-speed Net access, and some little extras thrown in.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park.
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Entrepreneur September 2004 Chris McGinnis	It's a Chic Thing While it might be comforting to know almost any megachain hotel is going to be the same whether you're in Miami or Milwaukee, you may find more bang for your travel buck, plus something regional or unique, at smaller chains.
InsideFlyer September 2011	60 Seconds with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of Voila Hotel Rewards A conversation with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of VOILA Hotel Rewards, which offers an alternative to big hotel chains, about this rewards program.
Fast Company April 1, 2007 Mark Ashley	Don't Call Them "Boutiques" New hotels combine stylish, contemporary design with a focus on service that sometimes borders on the obsessive. Gansevoort Hotels - New York ... James Hotels - Chicago... etc.
InsideFlyer May 2009	VOILA in Middle East VOILA Hotel Rewards has launched Hadaya, a loyalty program developed for guests of Coral Hotels & Resorts, a five-star brand created in Dubai that has nine hotels in the Middle East and North, South and East Africa.
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	The Light Is On At Hilton CEO Stephen Bollenbach made a well-timed bet on midpriced chains.
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National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2007 Sibley Fleming	Rethinking the Brand With 59 existing hotels in China and another 55 in the pipeline, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a head above its competition.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	Rating Frequent-Sleeper Plans Just like the airlines, nearly every major hotel chain now boasts a customer-loyalty program to lure repeat guests.
Fast Company October 2006 Susan Stellin	Stay Just a Little Bit Longer Extended-stay hotel brands are getting a much-needed update, and the result will be rooms that feel a bit more like home, with more of a design-conscious aesthetic.
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National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands Some developers are giving serious consideration to building economy extended-stay hotels. With lower operational costs than full-service and even limited-service properties, owners can often recoup costs faster and reap the rewards of higher profits.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Joe Gose	Condo Hotel Wave Hits U.S. Again What's the attraction? Condo hotels can generate highly lucrative returns of 25% to 30% versus conventional hotels, which yield 10% to 12%. Pre-construction room sales also raise 25% to 40% in equity that ground-up projects need to secure financing.
InsideFlyer April 2006	New Hotel Program May Attract Independent Properties Global Hotel Rewards, a point-based frequent guest program, will bring together 4- and 5-star hotels of different brands and independent properties around the world under one global program.
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National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Stan Luxenberg	Wooing Hotel Customers Online At a time when the hotel industry is enjoying strong demand, chains are working hard to generate business through their own Web sites. An effective online system can cut costs and boost occupancy rates.
Entrepreneur August 2003 Christopher McGinnis	It's on Us On your next trip, let your hotel pick up the tab for extras.
BusinessWeek September 22, 2003 Carol Matlack	It's Time for Accor to Get Some Respect The French hotel chain is scoring big with budget-priced inns in Europe and the U.S. -- and outpacing upscale rivals like Hilton and Marriott
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National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig	Hotel Chains Take Back the Web Hotel companies are hoping to take back the customer connection and improve their profits by fortifying their Web sites and offering their excess inventory directly to consumers. The question now is whether the hotel companies can beat the discounters.
InsideFlyer January 2009	IHG Bonus IHG Priority Club Rewards members can earn 3,000 bonus points or 1,000 bonus miles for every third qualifying night you stay at any InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites hotel worldwide.
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