One can argue that we are still far behind the rest of the world in cell phone technology. But I think that we have been making leaps and bounds in catching up. With all these new generation of touch screen technology cell phones come out, we are also seeing a variety of interesting applications that companies are customizing for these phones. One such techonology has caught my attention, and is slowly starting to catch other people’s as well. Read More...

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J. C. Penney executives took building their new corporate headquarters in the Dallas area to heart with a very specific image in mind. Durable Antron carpet fiber continues to play a key role in projecting that image. Read More...

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The majority of the survey participants utilize full service chain hotels in urban centers as their primary headquarters hotel facilities. This should not surprise the hotel marketplace, as meeting planners usually need to cater to large groups with varied interests. "It is easier to satisfy the majority of their needs by staying at hotels that are more middle of the road when it comes to design.

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In the hospitality industry, like most others, branding helps drive the reputation of your company. Managed correctly, it offers an identity for your customers to recognize, relate and respond with continued business. It may be the most valuable asset of your business.

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Have you ever gone into a department store or commercial building and just looked around at the decor. I’m not talking about looking at the things you want to purchase. I’m talking about how they have decorated the offices, rooms or entryway.

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Carpeted floors enjoy many advantages: fewer worries about slips and falls, better noise absorption and relatively easy maintenance. Another plus is the array of choices available to achieve a desired look.

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The life cycle of a flooring system is referred to as the use life of that material before replacement. “Use life” is defined as the actual years carpet or other materials are used, rather than indicating when they are actually worn out. Flooring materials may be removed due to aesthetic renovation or during scheduled refurbishment of the facility.

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Powering ahead in key markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia. Starwood has signed a long-term management agreement with the Alhokair Group to open Four Points by Sheraton Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran and Aloft Riyadh. The addition of these three new properties increases Starwood’s portfolio to 13 hotels in Saudi Arabia. Read More...

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The influence of the Dutch settlers of the East India Company has been brought out in the newly completed refurbishment of the harbour side Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town. Well respected Cape Town interior designer Kathi Weixelbaumer - born and bred in the Western Cape - is typically ‘Cape’ in her approach to the refashioning. She has a talent for juxtaposing the modern with period and the rare with the humble, whilst embracing all with spontaneity and excitement. Read More...

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Set to open its brand new, purpose built 43-bedroom hotel and spa in May 2009, the 2,000 acre Bowood estate (between Calne and Chippenham) will harness its breathtaking landscape and wide open spaces to present a unique destination resort within rolling Wiltshire countryside. A corner of Capability Brown’s Grade I listed parkland at Bowood – home to the Lansdowne family since 1754 – will provide the backdrop to the Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort. Read More...

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