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Archive for January, 2008

Ceylon Hotels lifts Sri Lanka shares, rupee eases

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

COLOMBO, Jan 2 - Sri Lankan shares rose 0.75 percent on Wednesday, led by Ceylon Hotels Corporation that more than quadrupled as investors bought to gain entitlement for a rights offering.

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Charlotte wants to give authorities more power to oversee hotels

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

CHARLOTTE The Charlotte City Council is looking at ways to give authorities more power to deal with problems in the city’s hotels and motels. The proposal would give more power to code enforcers and police. The plans would limit hourly rentals, invoke penalties for run-down buildings and require certain records to be available to police. The council began looking at changes after the city shut …

Read More at Winston-Salem Journal…

Discotheque bombs injure 32 at two hotels

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Narathiwat _ A total of five bombs exploded at two hotels in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok municipality in the early hours of yesterday, injuring 32 people, two of them critically. Two of the injured were foreign nationals.

Read More at Bangkok Post…

NYC hotels at a price that’s right

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

New York City hotels charge nearly $300 a night on average. But with some persistence, it’s possible to book a far more affordable place that’s central, comfortable, and — sometimes — even charming. Be sure to plan well in advance. Most hotels recommend you make reservations at least one month before your arrival. Others encourage you to book months ahead. Some hotels require a certain …

Read More at CNN.com…