ADVISORY/Hotels Charging More to Cover Power Costs.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2001 TOPIC: Some hotel chains in the western United States allegedly have instituted an electricity surcharge in response to rising power costs. According to a story by CNN, some West Coast hotels reportedly have added a $2.50 per room charge to offset higher prices caused by the electricity crisis in California. Several more hotel chains are considering such charges, the story said. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. Mark Skinner Skin·ner , B(urrhus) F(rederick) 1904-1990. American psychologist. A leading behaviorist, Skinner influenced the fields of psychology and education with his theories of stimulus-response behavior. is a partner with The Highland Group. He can comment on trends and practice in the hotel market. 404/872-4631; highlandgroup@mindspring.com Ms. Deborah Bernstein is Vice President of Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Her expertise is the hospitality industry. 914-640-8361; deborah.bernstein@starwoodhotels.com Prof. Lothar Kreck is a management professor at Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. . His expertise includes hotel administration. 509/335-3564 (University PR Phone) Laurence S Laurence is the surname or the given name of several people: Surname
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