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Chowking undertakes P270-M expansion

By JAMES A. LOYOLA Chowking, a unit of Jollibee Foods Corporation, has completed its P270-million modernization program which will help set the stage for the companya s future growth. (original story)

Man arrested after trying to sell bookmark tied to Hitler

An 18-karat bookmark that Adolf Hitler's mistress reportedly gave him 65 years ago for solace after Germany lost an epic battle ended up this week in a Starbucks parking lot, allegedly peddled by a Romanian ... (original story)

Australian bride, Indian husband trapped in Mumbai terror attack

South East Asia News.Net Thursday 27th November, 2008 An Australian bride and her Indian husband managed to escape a blast in a popular restaurant in the Indian city of Mumbai and narrowly missed being taken ... (original story)

Teen denies role in Rib Rack death

A 15-year-old boy charged with the Oct. 15 slaying of a pregnant restaurant manager denies any involvement in her death, his attorney said Wednesday. (original story)

Church's Chicken: Holding prices steady helps to boost sales

While the economic downturn has taken a toll on the overall restaurant industry, Atlanta-based Church's Chicken is in the midst of its fifth-straight year of sales growth at existing U.S. outlets. (original story)

Pret A Manger eats up contactless payments

Credit card issuer Barclaycard and takeaway food chain Pret A Manger have announced the rollout of contactless payment systems at 178 stores. (original story)

Sick-leave issue connects with every worker

For Amy Stear, the motivation for the victorious binding referendum here for paid sick days was a woman who had to choose between her job and a mid-afternoon flu shot for her child. (original story)

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Reusing bags might be good for the environment but some health experts say they're dangerous to our health. (original story)

Restaurateur tracks down bill dodgers on Facebook

An Australian restaurateur left holding a hefty unpaid bill when five young diners bolted used the popular social network website Facebook to track them down -- and they got their just desserts. (original story)

Asia Pacific Tourism starts to buckle under pressure

The impact of the current global economic crisis has reached Asia Pacific and the tourism industry is starting to feel the pressure as growth starts to slow. New analysis by Deloitte, the professional services firm, shows that although hotels have reported positive growth for the year-to-August 2008... (original story)

Haven't Gone 'Green'? It May Mean Property Tax Relief - By Michael Shalley

In these tough economic times, hotel owners need to proactively manage their property tax liabilities. The massive movement toward 'green' construction presents a meaningful opportunity for existing hotels to reduce their property taxes because 'green' has introduced obsolescence into the property ... (original story)

UK hotels forecast: the bigger the boom, the bigger the bust

After five years of unbroken revenue growth, September ushered in a period of volatile trading for the sector. The deteriorating economic environment and travel outlook marks a change of fortune for UK hotels with buyers, not sellers, of hotel rooms very much in the driving seat again. In a classic ... (original story)

What is the Secret to Getting Job Candidates Fired up about Your Company? - By Dan Kutis

Learn How Relationship Development Can Help You Land Top Performers (original story)

Be Sure of the Pour - Monitoring Bar Costs in Tough Times - By Jeff Gurtman, Account Director, LRA Worldwide, Inc.

There is a healthy debate in the hospitality industry as to whether drinking increases or decreases during troubled economic times. On one hand, the argument goes, people depressed about dwindling stock portfolios and 401K accounts may seek solace in a bottle, on the other, a night out of carousing ... (original story)

UK hotel profit drops by 9 per cent in October

UK Chain Hotels Market Review - October 2008 (original story)





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