Designs on properties with a touch of class
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Design Hotels offers a central booking service for privately owned hotels throughout Europe and North America. It currently has some 23 hotels and will be adding to its portfolio with the Metropolitan Hotel in London and the Albion Hotel in Miami Beach. It is also seeking hotels in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia. The company also provides free telephone lines and member hotels have access to a database for rapid updates of availability and prices.
Publication Name: Travel Trade Gazette Europa
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0262-5709
Year: 1996
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So you want to franchise your concept ..
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Today's franchisees are protected by numerous state and federal regulations. Although this has helped to cause a decrease in franchises, opportunities still exist. One estimate puts it at $100,000 just to start. Prospective franchisees must use good consultants to analyze the costs of servicing the franchise. Perspective franchisors, likewise, must profit from the experiences of successes in the industry.
Publication Name: Food Service Marketing
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0738-4254
Year: 1982
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McHotel concept opens first properties in Switzerland
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McDonald's has opened the first of its hotels in Ruemlang, Switzerland. The Golden Arch Hotel, which is situated near Zuerich Airport, and which has 211 beds, features motorised rotating beds, high-speed multi-media systems with internet access, and a McDonald's restaurant.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 2001
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