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For more destination news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jul 24, 2006

Active Hotels

No surprise here. Active Hotels reports that room rates in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy rose 5 percent in the first quarter of 2006. Averaging 96 Euros. Jul 17, 2006

Doubletree Hotel

What had been the Claremont Inn in Claremont, California Claremont is a city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 30 miles (45 km) east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Pomona Valley.  is now the Doubletree Hotel Claremont. As part of the rebranding, the 190-room property underwent an 18-month-long renovation costing $10 million. The franchised Doubletree has 12,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space and has comp Wi-Fi in the lobby and public spaces and a 24-hour self-service business center. Jul 17, 2006

Heathman Hotel

In Portland, the Heathman Hotel originally opened in 1927, completed a $2.5 million renovation of all 150 guestrooms and public spaces. Property offers comp HSIA Hsia (shēä), semilegendary first dynasty of China, which ruled, according to traditional dates, from c.2205 B.C. to c.1766 B.C. or, according to some modern scholars, from c.1994 B.C. to c.1523 B.C.  in guestrooms and Wi-Fi in public areas plus use of a PC and printer on the mezzanine level Mezzanine level

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. Jul 17, 2006

Holiday Inn

A re-flag in Indy - but it's all in the family. The Holiday Inn Select at Indianapolis International becomes a Crowne Plaza This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  this fall. Both brands belong to InterContinental. The hotel is located just off the Airport Expressway The following roads are known as the Airport Expressway:
  • Airport Expressway (Beijing) in Beijing, China
  • Airport Expressway (Indianapolis) in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  • Airport Expressway (Miami) in Miami, Florida, United States
 and I-465. Jul 17, 2006

Marriott

India's hot - figuratively and literally. As flyers to the country know all too painfully, there simply aren't enough good hotel rooms to accommodate demand. This may help. Courtyard by Marriott Courtyard by Marriott is a brand of hotels owned by Marriott International. They have over 2,800 hotels worldwide, as of June 2007. Courtyard by Marriott is designed for business travelers.  has opened a 238-room property in Chennai, near the city's Trade Center. Room rates are a very businesslike $150 to $225 USD USD

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, plus tax. Jul 17, 2006

Sheraton

One of Chicago's hottest new bars can be found at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Dubbed "Chi Bar," the place is done in shades of Noun 1. shades of - something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?"
reminder - an experience that causes you to remember something
 cobalt blue and amber, with deep mahogany wood paneling. Chi bar offers some extraordinary views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Jul 17, 2006

Traders Hotel

Bound for business in Kuala Lumpur? The new 571-room, four-star Traders Hotel is set to open this month. It's an integral part of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Jul 17, 2006

Travellodge

Covent Garden in London has a new hotel. It's not in Covent Garden exactly, a mere five-minute walk away, but in fact is the old Trust House Forte Trust House Forte was a hotel and catering group operating in the UK and worldwide. It was formed after a merger of Trust House and Forte Holdings, the latter founded by Charles, Baron Forte. The company later changed its name to Forte Group plc.  building just off High Holborn in Drury Lane. This, the 298th Travelodge has been opened by Sir Rocco Forte who founded the concept back in 1985. Time marches on and old wars are forgotten Sir Rocco now very much in command of the up-market group which takes his name. For him to return to old memories was a notable act. The Covent Garden Travelodge has 184 bedrooms and follows the successful concept with bright modern rooms and a choice of smoking and nonsmoking non·smok·ing  
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1. Not engaging in the smoking of tobacco: nonsmoking passengers.

2. Designated or reserved for nonsmokers: the nonsmoking section of a restaurant.
 accommodations. The hotel has a licensed bar cafe offering breakfast menu, snacks throughout the day and evening meals. Sir Rocco (left) is seen here with Travellodge chief executive Grant Hearn. http://www.travelodge.co.uk Jul 22, 2006

Westin Boston Waterfront

Lots of new hotel rooms coming online in Boston. The latest entry is the Westin Boston Waterfront. It's on the South Boston waterfront, close to the financial district, Logan International and downtown. The property is connected to the new 1.6 million-square-foot Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Coming soon: the InterContinental Boston. It will be in the financial district, along the Fort Point Channel. More in a later report. Jul 17, 2006
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