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The Asia/Pacific hotel development pipeline includes 976 hotels comprising 248,156 rooms, according to the March 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week.

The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key performance measurements during the week of 4-10 April 2010, according to data from STR.

The Europe hotel development pipeline comprises 657 hotels totaling 112,816 rooms, according to the March 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week.

he Middle East/Africa hotel development pipeline includes 473 hotels comprising 127,952 rooms, according to the March 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week.

The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline comprises 132 hotels totaling 17,290 rooms, according to the March 2010 STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report released this week.

An unprecedented luxury hospitality venture, Armani Hotel Dubai is the first hotel to be launched under the collaboration between Emaar Properties PJSC and Giorgio Armani S.p.A.

Thirteen teams of high school hospitality students will compete for a national trophy and thousands of dollars in scholarship money at the seventh annual National Lodging Management Program Competition April 15-17 in Orlando, Florida.

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Pluna Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. has signed a follow-on firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on an additional six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, the fast-casual fresh Mexican chain, is expanding in the Maryland market, opening a Baja Fresh Express location at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The new restaurant offers flavorful and fresh Mexican food in an express format perfect for busy employees, guests, and patients alike.

The Taj Cape Town has been called the city's oldest new hotel because of the two historic buildings it occupies, but its location in heart of the Mother City also sets it apart.