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Cooking with chef Geoffrey Zakarian at Georgie in Beverly Hills

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 15, 2016
The New York chef and Food Network personality made his way to the West Coast with Georgie and the Garden Bar.
Geoffrey Zakarian making ahi poke at his new restaurant, Georgie.     
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Chinese companies continue to invest in United States

by Mark Garrison
Mar 14, 2016
Another Chinese company with deep pockets is shopping in America. Anbang Insurance Group has an offer on the table for Starwood Hotels, threatening the $12.2 billion dollar deal Marriot struck to buy Starwood. This comes as more and more Chinese investors are buying up American real estate and companies, which makes some people uncomfortable. Lots […]
A Sheraton Hotel sign stands in downtown Brooklyn on March 14, 2016 in New York City. A fight for the Starwood Hotel chain, which Sheraton is a member of, is underway following a $14 billion buyout offer Monday from a consortium led by China's Anbang Insurance Group.  
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Capitalizing on consoles: the Arcade Hotel in Amsterdam

by Molly Wood
Feb 2, 2016
Travel to the Netherlands ... and back in time.
An Atari Pinball Breakaway retro games console. The Arcade Hotel in Amsterdam is banking on nostalgia for vintage gaming systems like these to attract customers.
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Increased security could come to U.S. soft targets

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 23, 2015
After a terrorist attack in Mali, are major hotels in the U.S. beefing up security?
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Marriott and Starwood get a room for $12 billion

by Adriene Hill
Nov 16, 2015
The hotel chains will merge to become the world's largest hotel operator, with 30 brands.
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Why the hotel business is doing so well right now

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 18, 2015
Rooms are scarce and demand is up, even with competition from Airbnb.
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A boom in new hotel construction

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 21, 2015
From Houston to Miami, cranes are busy erecting new hotels.
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Checking in with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 23, 2015
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky talks about the company's (somewhat unexpected) success.
An up-close look at Airbnb's wall timeline. 
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How art curators help boutique hotels stand out

by Stan Alcorn
Apr 3, 2015
Filling hotels fine art at a fraction of the cost is big business.
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Where do hotels buy their art?

by Stan Alcorn
Mar 30, 2015
Most buy images that fit within design requirements. But the options are endless.
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