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2009-06-08 Suicide, sex game, or murder The death of David Carradine could be a case for the FBI - News, People - The Independent

The body of the film actor David Carradine arrived back in Los Angeles late yesterday, and, barring any last-minute legal interventions, his funeral is expected to follow soon. But the cause of his death is not likely to be laid to rest as quickly. Three days after a chambermaid found his body hanging inside the closet in his luxury rooms at a Bangkok hotel, there are now some very exotic theories being concocted about what happened in Suite 352.

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The body of the film actor David Carradine arrived back in Los Angeles late yesterday, and, barring any last-minute legal interventions, his funeral is expected to follow soon. But the cause of his death is not likely to be laid to rest as quickly. Three days after a chambermaid found his body hanging inside the closet in his luxury rooms at a Bangkok hotel, there are now some very exotic

2009-06-07 Conference Semifinals: Washington vs. Pittsburgh: Walk through today as Caps, Pens prepare for Game /2009

When the clock strikes noon, every player will be out of the Capitals facility and either on his way home or already there. The Penguins will return to their hotel for a pre-game meal after their media availability in the visitors dressing room at Verizon Center.

When the alarm buzzes in the players homes or hotel rooms, it means its time to get ready for the game.

As the Penguins practice - theirs will be similar to the Capitals, but perhaps just slightly longer - the Capitals will be able to eat lunch in one of the party rooms at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Some players will partake while others will bolt for home.

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2009-06-06 Hilton to tower over Niagara Falls, Ont. - Business First of Buffalo:

The Hilton and rsquo;s new wing is the latest in a series of hospitality and tourism-based developments to take place in Niagara Falls. The city has 14,000 hotel rooms, third most in Canada.

At 59-stories, the Hilton and rsquo;s new wing is the tallest hotel in Canada and with 1,000 rooms the Hilton will be one of the largest in Canada.

Also included in the project is Romano and rsquo;s Macaroni Grill, which also opens in time for Memorial Day. Brasa, a Brazilian-themed steakhouse will open by late June. Rain, a 10,000-square-foot nightclub, on the hotel and rsquo;s top floor will open by September.

www.bizjournals.com

Hilton to tower over Niagara Falls, Ont. - Local business news industry industries

2009-06-05 Seven Familes Lose Homes to Weekend Fire The Ledger Lakeland, FL

Ive lost everything," she said, sitting inside a hotel room at the Davis Bros. Motor Lodge in Bartow on Sunday. "It was crazy. "

By Sunday afternoon, the children were enjoying the hotels pool while their parents were contemplating future living arrangements.

We dont really know whats going to happen," said Kendra Bundrage, who was also displaced from her apartment. "We know we have three days (at the hotel). After that, who knows"

Most of those were relocated to the Davis Bros. Motor Lodge early Sunday morning. The Red Cross is providing the families with motel rooms for three days.

www.theledger.com

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2009-06-04 Valleys resorts falling out of favor

Valleys resorts falling out of favor

The U. S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration recently canceled a three-day July event at the Phoenix Convention Center that was going to bring 3,500 attendees and usd. 5 million in spending on hotel rooms, food and the like. It blamed the "evolving economic conditions. "

Randi Sussman, a director of global accounts for Scottsdale-based HelmsBriscoe, the countrys largest meetings broker, was surprised when the Montelucia bid on a relatively small meeting of the Seattle-based Institute for Functional Medicine. No local resorts had expressed interest in the meeting because, at just 50 rooms a night, it was too small. They started looking at other cities with a budget of up to usd. 200 a night.

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Valleys resorts falling out of favor, The Valleys tourism calling card, an unrivaled collection of upscale resorts that pamper business travelers and vacationers, is suddenly out of favor, undone by the recession and bailout backlash - scrutiny over lavish conferences by companies that took government bailout funds. {bnl) Changes lessen luxury stigma Scottsdale tourism budget takes hit

2009-06-03 My Worst Hotel Rooms - Travel Blog - World Hum

This one is not really the hotels fault. After a massive meal and lots of red wine, I collapsed into bed, only to be woken by my girlfriend around 1:00 a. m. Alex, she whispered, I dont know how to tell you thisbut there is a giant rat on our nightstand. Half-asleep, I believed her. I slowly crept out of the bed to the light-switch, turned it on and whipped around. Nothing. My girlfriend, meanwhile darted across the room and hid behind a desk chair, shouting directions. Check under the bed. Look in the bathroom. After ten minutes of searching, I suggested that maybe, just maybe, it had all been in our heads.

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2009-06-02 News 14 24 Hour Local News Charlotte Hotels struggle to fill rooms as races near

Now, hotels in the Lowes Motor Speedway area and beyond are working to fill their rooms. More than 90 establishments have signed on to lower their prices by 15 percent and waive the three-night minimum stay requirements for race fans attending the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600.

CHARLOTTE -- Hotel room reservations for this years May NASCAR races seem to be lagging a bit, as officials with the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau say they still had 25 percent of rooms unfilled as of last week.

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Hotels struggle to fill rooms as races near - Hotels struggle to fill rooms as races near

2009-06-01 Mackinac policy event to reflect tighter times, too Detroit Free Press

Hotel rooms on the island, normally scarce, are fairly easy to find. And invitations for dozens of parties and dinners that kept bars and restaurants on the island packed all week in the past, well, theyve slowed to a trickle this time around.

Whatever the business argument for relationship building at events like Mackinac, the image of pouring drinks for all the swells hobnobbing in a suite at the elegant Grand Hotel -- while your company is on life-support with U. S. taxpayer dollars -- is horrible.

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Reflecting austere economic times, the Detroit Regional Chambers annual Mackinac Island shindig for Michigans business and political power players will be a somewhat subdued affair this year. - Tom Walsh Detroit Michigan News local news headlines stories world news

2009-05-31 Slashdot Submission The Price of Staying Connected at Hotels

Having stayed in hotels ranging in price from usd. 20/night to usd. 2000/night, for business, pleasure, and both, I have observed a distinct trend. The more expensive a hotel room is, up to a certain point (around usd. 500/night), the less amenities it includes. A usd. 40 room often includes wifi, a refrigerator and microwave, a free breakfast, and even a newspaper on request. In a usd. 200 room all of that costs extra. The driving force behind this is corporate expenses, the majority of people staying in those rooms arent paying for them, and thus dont care.

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