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Shop Talk: Islander with airline expertise offers views on proposed merger; Marriott employees recognized
We’ve now had a chance to talk with more Islanders who know a lot about the commercial airline industry, to add to those we featured in a recent article in the Eagle. The issue is the proposed merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, creating the world’s largest airline.One of the savviest observers of the ever-changing airline scene is Donald “Dusty” Rhodes, of the Rhodes, Tucker and …
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Distressed Hotels: Picking Up the Right Pieces | By Jim Burr
The hotel industry is finally getting some long-awaited good news. Business and leisure demand are rising, and occupancy is increasing. Group pace is picking up, rate cutting has leveled off and hotel financing is starting to become available again. Groups and Funds have raised billions to acquire distressed commercial real estate, including hotels, and many other unpublicized investor groups …
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How I’ll spend my summer vacation (points)
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