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McDonald's needs kids more than today's kids need McDonald's. Perhaps no one knows that better than CEO Don Thompson, who was grilled by a 9-year-old at the annual meeting.
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Looking to avoid Wi-Fi charges while traveling? Here are six strategies for accessing free Internet service while you're on the road.
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Shares of the hotel company are up over 115 percent over the past twelve months. Stephen Weisz, Marriott Vacations Worldwide president & CEO, discusses his company's huge growth spurt since its IPO.
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Stuart Greif, J.D. Power & Associates, explains how growing demand is improving the outlook in the hotel space.
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Kirk Kinsell, IHG Americas president, explain why deteriorating conditions in parts of New York City are causing some big name hotels to close.
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Demand for East Coast hotel rooms is spiking, and some travelers charge price gouging in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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Simon Cooper, President & MD, Asia Pacific at Marriott International tells CNBC why his firm is taking big strides to boost its standing in Asia.
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InterContinental Hotels Group is upgrading its mobile apps to include offers unique to the hotels, where travelers are booked. Get the latest on the enhanced features.
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CNBC's Simon Hobbs reports on hotel rooms that are designed to make guests healthier, and discussing whether travelers will pay more to stay in them, with Scott Sibella, MGM Grand president & COO, and Morad Fareed, Delos co-founder.
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Many hotels with unique amenities and specialty products offer them for sale in an effort to build loyalty and increase revenue. Are hotels turning into luxury home goods stores?
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Fear is permeating through businesses and consumers these days. Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands president & COO, says companies and people are afraid, and that "people have to understand the United States economy is the single most important thing in the world economy."
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Discussing Greg Smith's book, "Why I Left Goldman Sachs,' and the culture of Wall Street, with Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands president & COO.
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Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands president & COO, discusses how to improve current tax policies, and create jobs.
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Discussing how most governments are not confronting their fiscal problems, and why it puts the resort industry in a vulnerable position, with Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands president & COO.
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Every now and then, a product or business comes along that manages to shift the paradigm, completely reshaping the way consumers interact with goods and services. Such disruption, though, often comes at the expense of established businesses – and even entire industries.
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The U.S. spends the most on business travel, but new data suggests another country will soon lap American road warriors and take the top spot. Find out which one, and why.
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Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels chairman, discusses the need to implement visa reform to help boost tourism in the United States.
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Orbitz Worldwide on Tuesday awarded multiple "Best in Stay" hotel winners based on reviews from about 200,000 travelers. Did your favorite make the cut?
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Marriott Hotels has teamed with several airlines to offer thousands of bonus frequent flier miles with the purchase of hotel gift cards. Is your favorite airline participating?
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Michael Issenberg, Chairman and COO, Accor Asia Pacific tells CNBC why his company is optimistic on its China business. He adds that his company is planning further expansion into the market there.
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Arne Sorenson, Marriott International CEO & president, explains how demand for its high-end hotels helped the company beat third quarter estimates, and weighs in on a bullish forecast for 2013.