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Luxury hotels debuting in Southern California, Las Vegas

2008-09-14 00:00:00

Long before the mortgage meltdown or the gasoline price flare-up, hotel developers laid plans for grand resorts and hotels that would elevate the concept of luxury. Some of the biggest, boldest players in the hotel industry are debuting properties in...

Practicality makes room for style at Aloft and Custom hotels in Los Angeles

2008-10-26 00:00:00

Wit and style have come to the airport hotel, those often dully practical shelters for the business traveler. With the June opening of the 136-room Aloft in Rancho Cucamonga and last year's arrival of the Custom Hotel near LAX, leisure travelers can share...

Virtual world trailblazer steps aside

2008-03-15 00:00:00

The founder and chief executive of the company that runs the popular online virtual world Second Life said Friday that he would step down to make room for a new leader who could expand the company. Philip Rosedale, 39, will become chairman of San...

Travel industry gears up for Gustav

2008-08-29 00:00:00

As Tropical Storm Gustav approaches, the Gulf Coast's tourism industry is gearing up for the key holiday weekend while keeping a wary eye on the storm. Hotels are setting aside rooms for emergency personnel, and Amtrak and Greyhound are altering service....

The day ahead in business

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Malloy's Job Figures Questioned

2010-06-28 00:00:00

Sheraton offers free night stay at 86 locations

2009-09-30 15:18:00

The owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night's stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain's $6 billion revitalization efforts. The deal is available...

The week ahead

2007-10-21 00:00:00

Monday: -- Earnings: American Express Co.; Apollo Group Inc.; Apple Inc.; Halliburton Co.; Hasbro Inc.; Kimberly-Clark Corp.; Merck & Co.; Pactiv Corp.; PrivateBancorp Inc.; Schering-Plough Corp.; Texas Instruments Inc.; Wintrust Financial Corp.; Zebra...

CEOs are being judged on more than results

2007-04-15 00:00:00

When in doubt, fire the boss. That is increasingly the mind-set in corporate America. The imperial executive has become the on-the-bubble executive. The time-tested rationale for sending a chief executive packing is poor stock and earnings performance....

Wall Street makes bets on pandemic bird flu

2006-04-30 00:00:00

Leave it to Wall Street to find an investment opportunity in the potential onset of pandemic bird flu. Although it's unclear whether bird flu's spread around the world will result in a major U.S. public health threat, some in the investment community are...

Talk of tax cut lures army of lobbyists

2001-10-15 00:00:00

Lobbyists from almost every economic sector are converging on Capitol Hill in force, from the concrete and equipment manufacturers to the hotel and tourism corporations, and from the car rental and insurance companies to the public schools. It's tax-...

SLS HOTEL AT BEVERLY HILLS Where: 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills . Inside look: A $230-million renovation and purchase of the former Le Meridien Beverly Hills hotel is the latest entrepreneurial endeavor of SBE Entertainment Group Chief Executive Sam Nazarian, the young developer of hot

2008-09-11 10:53:09