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Upcoming Hotel Activity Looking to Stay Flat Hotel Industry Leading Indicator - HIL - Up In April Urban Commons Acquires Two Hotels Purchases the Radisson Plaza San Jose and the Embassy Suites Palm Desert Technomic Reveals Initial 2014 Foodservice Industry Forecast Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight slippage in 2013 growth expectations for the overall industry, from a nominal 3.9 percent (in January) to 3.8 percent (current projections). National Restaurant Association Crowns Cocktail Titan for 2013 ‘Star of the Bar’ The National Restaurant Association crowned Steve Schneider, principle bartender at New York’s Employee’s Only, the 2013 Star of the Bar. Brinker International Announces Deal To Acquire 11 Chili's Franchise Restaurants In Canada Under the terms of the agreement, a subsidiary of Brinker will acquire 11 existing Chili's® restaurants in the province of Alberta, which generate approximately $35 million in annual sales. The transaction is projected to close in June. Escoffier Online To Give Away One Free, Full Scholarship Every Month to Aspiring Chefs, Starting in June Aspiring chefs can win a free ride to Escoffier Online's culinary or pastry chef program – a $4,000 value. Caribbean Cruise Line - Scam Artists Apprehended in New Jersey Reveal Travel Industry Concerns A recent article from Travel Weekly highlighted a story of a New Jersey couple that has been accused of money laundering, deception and conspiracy in relation to a travel scam they allegedly operated. Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. Announces Introduction of Lower Denomination Slot Machines in Tokyo Metro Area Gross wagers at the company's locations in Shinjuku and Fuchu have increased due to the fact that customers have the opportunity to play slots using 5 yen tokens, as opposed to standard 20 yen machines. Flight Attendant Union Endorses Ed Markey For Senate With Strong Record On Aviation Security The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), the world's largest Flight Attendant union, yesterday announced endorsement of Congressman Ed Markey for the U.S. Senate, specifically noting his proven record on strengthening aviation security. Win a Luxury Wine Cruise With Leading Negociant Cameron Hughes Wine The Grand Prize winner will receive two round-trip airfare tickets from a major airport, ground transfers to/from the airport and hotel cruise departure location, one stateroom aboard the Oceana Cruises® ship for 12 nights, and all Cameron Hughes-sponsored events and meals. Carnival Corporation & Plc Lowers Guidance For Second Half Of 2013 Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that it has updated earnings guidance for the second half of 2013, primarily due to lower net revenue yield expectations. Vayama Shares Tips for Traveling Internationally with Children Every year, families plan vacation time together traveling abroad. Often, this includes young children. With summer travel season around the corner, Vayama is sharing some pointers on how families can prepare for their international vacations. Top 25 U.S. Destinations: 2013 TripAdvisor Award Winners - USATODAY Website names best-rated domestic and international locales. United Strikes Deal with SkyWest to Run 40 Regional Jets - USATODAY United signs deal with Skywest to operate regional flights on new planes United Airlines Welcomes Back Boeing 787 Dreamliner United's Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 11 a.m. to Chicago O'Hare marked the return of regular service using the world's most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes. Westin Jekyll Island to Open September 2014 in Georgia Jekyll Oceanfront Hotel, LLC (JOFH) and New Castle Hotels & Resorts today broke ground on the $41 million Westin Jekyll Island, a 200-room, convention-class, beachfront hotel that will open in September 2014 as part of the Jekyll Island Beach Village project. The Redbury South Beach to Open Fall 2013 in Miami sbe and Larry Levy, Founder and Chairman of Levy Restaurants, and Bob Heyat today announced their partnership to launch The Redbury Hotel South Beach. STR Reports US Hotel Performance for the Month of April 2013 Overall, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy rose 3.5 percent to 63.8 percent, its average daily rate was up 3.8 percent to US$110.02 and its revenue per available room increased 7.5 percent to US$70.24. Boeing Begins Certification Testing on 747-8 Performance Improvements Performance package improves fuel burn by another 1.8 percent Airbus Introduces New C4you Support for Corporate Jet Customers Experienced team will provide dedicated response to private jet needs