October 3, 2008 Today's Headlines: Economy Erodes Europe Pipeline Dusit Residences Debuts Beyond Thailand MWB Reports Demand Down, Rates Softer Strategic Pulls Out Of Project, Takes US$36m Loss 7 Gingers To Open In India Over Next 18 Months Wyndham Hosts 'Global Green Day' Molinaro Koger Arranges Prince De Galles Financing D.C. Housekeepers Participate In Hotel Olympics Economy Erodes Europe Pipeline Lodging Econometrics has released its H1 2008 report for lodging construction in Europe. At the end of the second quarter the pipeline stood at 1,022 hotels and 172,249 rooms. Read the full story >> ADVERTISEMENT Our industry is always changing, and you are in a position to direct how that change will affect your company and your career. Apply today for Cornell's General Managers Program to improve business performance and to advance personal success. Click Here for more information. Dusit Residences Debuts Beyond Thailand Bangkok-based Dusit International has opened the doors to its first branded residence outside Thailand with the soft opening of Dusit Residence Dubai Marina. Read the full story >> MWB Reports Demand Down, Rates Softer MWB, the owner of the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison hotel chains, has reported a "slight softening" in room rates because of tighter corporate demand. Read the full story >> Strategic Pulls Out Of Project, Takes US$36m Loss Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. will not proceed with its previously announced contracted purchase of hotel development space at the Aqua Building, currently under construction and adjacent to the company's Fairmont Chicago Hotel. Read the full story >> 7 Gingers To Open In India Over Next 18 Months Indian Hotels Co. subsidiary Roots Corp. is opening seven new Ginger-brand hotels over the next one-and-a-half years. Read the full story >> Wyndham Hosts 'Global Green Day' Wyndham Worldwide holds a “Global Green Day” to kick off its WyndhamGreen program and launch the WyndhamGreen Web site. Read the full story >> Molinaro Koger Arranges Prince De Galles Financing Molinaro Koger has arranged financing for the purchase of the freehold of Hotel Prince de Galles in Paris, on behalf of the Musallam family. Read the full story >> D.C. Housekeepers Participate In Hotel Olympics The Inaugural Housekeeping Olympic Games, hosted by Holiday Inn Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, featured housekeepers from 14 Washington, D.C.-area hotels and showcased events with a "housekeeping theme." Read the full story >> Click here for all news headlines ADVERTISEMENT Free Your Press! If industry experts are writing about your company, shouldn't you spread the word? Your customers, prospects and employees need to know. Unlock the value of your editorial and reach beyond this publication. Click here to learn more. readers' choice - our most popular web pages Profit, Occupancy Fall In Europe First Address Opens At Burj Dubai Hilton To Quadruple Caribbean, Latin America Portfolio HOTELS’ 325 Best Western Announces Hotel In Hua Hin Three Forks Lodge And Roaring Fork Spa 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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