October 10, 2008 Today's Headlines: Brisbane's Empire Square Project Cancelled Asia Pipeline Is World's 2nd Largest Travel Down At Least A Year, Expert Says Beverly Hilton Accused Of Electioneering Hotels Roll Out Election-Themed Promotions Thompson Hotels Sues E-Mail Hacker Hot Opening: Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Sales Blog: Time To Update Your Resume Brisbane's Empire Square Project Cancelled The global credit crisis has ended plans for a US$342 million luxury hotel tower in Brisbane, Australia. Read the full story >> ADVERTISEMENT Filmbank brings Hollywood to hotel rooms Filmbank is the leading provider of Hollywood movies and TV programmes to hotels internationally. Filmbank work with technology providers to enable hotel guests to see films before DVD or Pay TV release. This means that hotels can host their very own in-room film première events after cinema release. Click Here for more information. Asia Pipeline Is World's 2nd Largest According to Lodging Econometrics, Asia Pacific’s total construction pipeline has 2,226 projects/506,646 rooms as of the end of the second quarter, giving the region has the second largest pipeline in the world. Read the full story >> Travel Down At Least A Year, Expert Says The plunging stock market, big bank failures, falling home values and other scary economic news could signal trouble for travel. Gripped by fear of what may happen next and feeling less rich, some travelers are postponing, scaling back or canceling trips of all kinds. Read the full story >> Beverly Hilton Accused Of Electioneering The Beverly Hilton calls it an innocent mistake. David Hakimfar calls it a violation of federal voting laws. Whichever, the episode has become the latest dust-up to hit Beverly Hills as voters wrestle over whether to approve the Hilton's planned "revitalization." Read the full story >> Hotels Roll Out Election-Themed Promotions From John McCain- and Barack Obama-themed cocktails to voter registration, hotels are hopping on the election bandwagon. This year's hotly contested presidential race has spawned what looks like a record turnout of promotions, from cocktails and straw polls in bars to election-themed menus and room deals. Read the full story >> Thompson Hotels Sues E-Mail Hacker According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by Thompson Hotels against an unidentified defendant, the accused John Doe assumed the online identity of a Thompson employee and stole some sensitive e-mails. Read the full story >> Hot Opening: Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo is the second property under the upscale hybrid hotel-health club brand and is being positioned as the brand’s flagship hotel. See a photo slideshow of the property... Read the full story >> Sales Blog: Time To Update Your Resume Bart Berkey writes: "What are your plans for this weekend? Will you spend three hours watching a sporting event? My suggestion would be to dedicate an hour to work on your career." 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 Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa Opens Nakheel Announces Dubai Harbour & Tower Fundamentals Drive Growth In India HOTELS’ 325 Fourth Cambria Suites Coming To Indianapolis Area Economy Eroding European Pipeline 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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