Chicago Downtown Hotel Boom Expands as Markets Boost
Chicago bets on a hotel surge as McCormick Place expansion and new properties including Marriott Marquis 1200 rooms and venues like Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Virgin, Loews, Hyatt Centric, Hampton Inn, London House, Conrad, and Kimpton open through 2016. Downtown occupancy rose to 75.6 percent with a 4.1 percent ADR gain in 2014.
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Chicago
Mark Eble
Midwest
PKF Consulting USA
Cbre Hotels
Orlando
Las Vegas
Atlanta
McCormick Place
Convention Center
Chicago Athletic Association
Virgin Hotel
Loews
Hyatt Centric
Loop
Hampton Inn
London House
Hilton
Curio
Conrad Chicago
Kimpton
InterContinental Hotels Group
PKF Hospitality Research
Eble
Fees Climb in Vacation Rentals Citing Hidden Charges
Consumer advocate notes vacation rental fees such as check-in cleaning and other surcharges are rising. Park City guest Rhonda Moret faced a $25 check-in fee and $200 cleaning fee, with experts arguing managers prefer extra fees over higher base commissions.
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Rhonda Moret
Park City
Utah
Moret
del Mar
Calif
Vacasa.com
ASK THE CAPTAIN A pilot's worst nightmare in flight
A retired US Airways captain explains that an onboard fire is the worst nightmare, hard to control and requiring emergency declaration, immediate landing at the nearest airport, and use of fire checklists. He notes loss of control as the bigger air danger, with few fatal cases, and cites training and checklists as key.
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Mamoun Beiruti
Syria
Royal Aeronautical Society
Jeffrey Myer
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Jay Stoltzfus
Lancaster
How to dodge vacation rental gotchas and fees
Do homework before booking. Ask about extra charges before depositing. Avoid unknown agencies and beware junk fees. Watch change fees which can run hundreds to full rental cost. Travel insurance may help, but request explanations for surprise fees and negotiate when possible.
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Scott Breen
Vacasa
Michael Straus
California
Straus
Isaac Gabriel
EZ Resort Vacations
Mark McSweeney
Vacation Rental Managers Association
Jeanne Dailey
Newman-Dailey Resort Properties
Florida
Devon Puryear
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Head Island
S.C
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Christopher Elliott
USA Today
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Cox
US Airways
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