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Gamehost Income Fund (TSX:GH.UN) announced today that, due to certain proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (Canada) announced on March 4, 2010 by the Canadian Federal Minister of Finance that will adversely affect the benefit to Gamehost of the proposed transaction, it will no longer be proceeding with the proposed transaction with Oncothyreon Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries first announced on February 17, 2010 and that the parties have mutually agreed to terminate the arrangement agreement governing that proposed transaction.

On Saturday, March 6th at approximately 2.15pm CET, an armed robbery took place at the European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Berlin. Four armed men were involved in the robbery, which targeted the tournament registration desk outside the tournament area. No shots were fired and nobody was seriously injured.

The 108-year-old NYC landmark hotel has an interesting and unique history. Here’s its classic story.

Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts

For the third consecutive year, Wyndham Worldwide is a leader in their industry, scoring consistently on the Most Admired list in the hotels, casinos and resorts category.

Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin, the only luxury hotel in the city, to provide an exclusive lavish experience on the Li River

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Unity Marketing Inc.'s new report "Luxury Consumers' Attitudes & Motivations Report: How The Mindset Of The Affluent Consumers Has Changed In The Current Recession And What It Means For The Retailers And Brands That Market To Them," to their collection of Affluent Market reports.

GAZ Realty, Inc. was awarded an RFP to begin the design, construction and operation of an Airport Plaza at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Fla. The decision was made final by the Lee County Port Authority Board of Port Commissioners at the airport’s joint board meeting yesterday.

Company completes comprehensive financial and operational restructuring

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is proud to announce that Brian Parker, vice president of emerging markets and new business development, was named to SaVoy Magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America."