London Fri Jan 27 2012  (www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com) The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, and Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, have announced that they have established The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 (www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com) -- Togo's Eateries, Inc., a "West Coast Original" since 1971 serving up big, made to order sandwiches stuffed with the freshest ingredients, experienced an unprecedented year of growth in 2011 with the signing of 23 agreements for new restaurants and the opening of seven new California restaurants, including a new company-owned prototype in Pleasant Hill, CA. 

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MIAMI--(www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com)--IHG, one of the most experienced hotel companies in Latin America, announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota, located adjacent to the iconic, 573-room Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota. Both properties are owned by Sociedad Hotelera Tequendama.

IRVING, Texas--(www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com)--Huntington Hotel Group is proud to announce that the Hilton Garden Inn Valencia Six Flags, California, is now managed by Huntington Hospitality Management, an affiliate of the Huntington Hotel Group. Huntington Hospitality Management handles all aspects of hotel operations and development.

MIAMI--(www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com)--Casino Miami Jai-Alai, an $87 million casino expansion of Miami Jai-Alai, celebrates its opening Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:00 p.m.; doors open to the public immediately after.

BOSTON, MA, Jan 25, 2012 (www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com) -- UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today that the company has signed an agreement for global military base development of 26 UFood Grill units with MBUF, LLC, a private investment group of military veterans and a subsidiary of Dark Horse Capital Partners.

Atlanta Janaury 25, 2012 (by Robert Mandelbaum ) Coming out of lodging industry recessions, we have historically observed fairly significant increases in hotel operating expenses.  Since the initial revenue recovery is typically driven by occupancy, variable expenses naturally rise with the increased volume of rooms occupied and guests served.  In addition, hotel managers desire to reinstate the services and amenities that were discontinued during the downturn contributes to above-average expense growth.

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