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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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Edouard Ettedgui, Group CEO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, says revenue in Asia is 10 percent higher in the first five months of the year, compared to last year. The hotel industry has been fairly resilient, he said.
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Known as America's Main Street, Route 66 is undergoing a business resurgence of sorts as travelers search for a bygone era.
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The Marriott empire continues to grow with the acquisition of Gaylord Hotel brands. Arne Sorenson, Marriott International CEO, and Colin Reed, Gaylord Entertainment CEO, discuss the deal and the outlook on summer travel and the U.S. economy.
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Socializing at Sheraton Hotels just got a little more upscale. The hotel chain now offers social hours featuring premium wine tasting events complete with Riedel stemware.
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The Facebook billionaire raised Romans' ire when he failed to leave a tip at a posh restaurant. But do Italians have different rules for Americans?
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The “Mad Money” host explains why he’s not willing to recommend this stock in the near-term.
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In a welcome relief to germaphobes everywhere, the Best Western hotel chain housekeepers are using black lights to detect biological matter, and ultraviolet light wands to zap away germs.
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A look at the $2.4 billion debut of Revel Casino, with Kevin DeSanctis, Revel Casino CEO, who discusses his company's big bet on Atlantic City. Also, sports betting regulations.
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"It's all about hotel bookings," says Kevin Kopelman, Cowen & Company internet analyst, weighing in on how to play the best online travel stocks and explaining why he has an "outperform" rating on Expedia and Priceline.com.
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Business travel is rebounding to pre-recession levels. But with rising travel prices, companies still look to control spending and some require the use of mandated travel programs. Others encourage a network of preferred airlines, hotels and rental car companies.
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Clement Kwok, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, says the company doesn't expect a negative impact from Europe's debt crisis on its new property in Paris.
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Investing in restaurants has a bad name. But plenty of people find ways to run restaurants profitably and make a good deal of money from the enterprise.
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Hotels have found a new business opportunity in today's mobile, technology-driven world: selling small, tech-equipped meeting rooms for private business gatherings.
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More travel sites are tracking hotel and airline prices after your purchase, and offering refunds of the difference if prices drop. Among the sites are Tingo.com, CheapAir.com and Orbitz.com. Here's how to get a refund.
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Tilman Fertitta, Landry's Restaurants chairman & CEO, discusses the $150 million dollar renovation of the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, New Jersey and the outlook on the casinos and gaming industry.
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Stephen Holmes, Wyndham Worldwide chairman & CEO, discusses his company's first quarter earnings results, beating the street by $0.05 per share and the outlook on future growth.
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Anthony Melchiorri hosts "Hotel Impossible," a new show on the Travel Channel, and shares how to find a great hotel and what to expect — and sometimes demand — from it.
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For the first time in history, it may be considered frugal to eat out!
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CNBC.com ranked the ten places in the U.S. that showed the most job growth between February 2011 and February 2012. Read ahead to see which cities topped our list.
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Most of London's most exclusive hotels have been booked for the Olympics, snapped up by Olympic officials or companies block-booking rooms for favored customers, but there are still amazing places to stay. If you can afford the bill.