August 19, 2008 Today's Headlines: Nakheel Officials Visit U.S. In Investor Search AmericInn Parent Northcott Seeks Buyer Technology Is Biggest Meetings Trend, Survey Says Embassy Suites Reports Record Pipeline Georgia Republic Hoteliers Optimistic For Future Marriott To Add Adult Movie Disclaimers Taj Plans Luxury Resort At Andaman Islands Wood Keycards Make U.S. Debut At Dem Convention Nakheel Officials Visit U.S. In Investor Search Nakheel is scheduled to pay a visit to the United States on Friday to meet with a number of top U.S. developers and investors seeking investment opportunities in Dubai. Read the full story >> ADVERTISEMENT HOTELS' Hotelier Radio Listen in as industry's leading hoteliers discuss their experiences, challenges, future plans, vision and outlook on the industry in podcasts featured on HOTELS' Hotelier Radio. Click here to tune in to Hotelier Radio. AmericInn Parent Northcott Seeks Buyer Northcott Hospitality International has commenced a search for a buyer. The Chanhassen, Minnesota-based company is the parent of the AmericInn Lodging System, which owns and franchises 216 hotel properties across the United States, as well as 21 Perkins restaurants and four Houlihan's restaurants. Read the full story >> Technology Is Biggest Meetings Trend, Survey Says The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International's Affordable Meetings National and Event Technology Expo pre-show survey reveals that planners are noticing an increase in the amount of technology used for meetings, big and small. Read the full story >> Embassy Suites Reports Record Pipeline Embassy Suites Hotels is experiencing its strongest development pipeline in the brand's 24-year history. Currently 62 franchised hotels are scheduled to open in the next three years, many of which will be the highly anticipated Design Option III prototype. Read the full story >> Georgia Republic Hoteliers Optimistic For Future Although some investors and businesses are privately reeling from the conflict in war-torn Georgia, in the capital, Tbilisi - despite heated political rhetoric from all sides - it appears to be business as usual, especially for some in the hotel industry. Read the full story >> Marriott To Add Adult Movie Disclaimers Marriott International is working with LodgeNet Interactive to implement notices that will pop up on screen when a guest attempts to order porn, warning the guest—twice—that there may indeed be some nudity, and to kindly turn back if not of age. Read the full story >> Taj Plans Luxury Resort At Andaman Islands Taj is checking into islands. After Phuket, Taj could soon be spotted in the midst of the picturesque Havelock in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The plan is to build a luxury resort with some 100 rooms having either a beachfront or elevated ocean view. Read the full story >> Wood Keycards Make U.S. Debut At Dem Convention Sustainable Cards, producer of the United States' first wood hotel key card, announces that its eco-friendly cards will debut in Denver hotels during the Democratic National Convention. Read the full story >> Click here for all news headlines ADVERTISEMENT Keep Your Culinary Keen with Food & Beverage Bites Find out what's current and upcoming in the culinary corner of hotelkeeping with Food & Beverage Bites eNewsletter from HOTELS. This free monthly F&B briefing delivers food and beverage news, menu ideas and product information relevant to the world of hotelkeeping. Subscribe today! readers' choice - our most popular web pages Ted Teng Named New President, CEO Of The Leading Hotels of the World Dolce Intl. Becomes Dolce Hotels and Resorts HOTELS’ 325 Longtime IHG, Hilton Exec Steve Porter Dies Room At The Top Gencom, Lehman Sell Portfolio To RLJ Fund HOTELS' Daily News Service is edited by Jeff Weinstein +1 630 288 8260. Copyright © 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact David Wood +1 630 288 8267.

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