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McDonald's Leaves the Beef Behind

You Make a Bed 'Virtually' and TownePlace Suites Will Donate Up to $50,000 to the American Red Cross

[PR Newswire] - You may not like making your bed at home, but with TownePlace Suites by Marriott, making a bed makes a difference. Any time between now and November 1, 2010, with a simple click on the brand's new Facebook application www.facebook.com/makeabed, you can make a bed and TownePlace Suites will donate $2 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

[$$] Xerox Touts Its Business-Services Side

Xerox Hopes Other Brands Help New Ads Shine

RPT-Chase takes aim at American Express with Hyatt cards

Dividends Aren't Enough: Hotels

Meet the Cash Kings of Hotels

Marriott International to Release Third Quarter 2010 Earnings October 6 After Market Close; Conference Call and Webcast to be Held on October 7

[PR Newswire] - Marriott International, Inc. will report third quarter 2010 earnings results on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at approximately 6:00 pm Eastern Time . The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its third quarter 2010 earnings on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 10 a.m.

Win a Miami Stay & Caribbean Cruise with Marriott Rewards and CruisesOnly

[PR Newswire] - CruisesOnly, a cruise provider for Marriott Rewards, Marriott International, Inc.'s award-winning guest loyalty program, is giving away a two-part land and sea vacation to one lucky Marriott Rewards member. The sweepstakes, which begins September 1 and runs through October 31, 2010, is open to all Marriott Rewards members in the U.S. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott to open near Phila. International Airport

UPDATE - Innkeepers USA gets OK for more DIP financing

Nick Godt's Market Medics: Denial symptom No. 36: Cyclicals stocks lead

[at MarketWatch] - Something is going to have square away in an increasingly unbalanced market equation over the coming months, if not weeks.

Minnetonka Hotel Upgrades Internet Services to Offer Blazing Fast Speeds

[PR Newswire] - Surfing the Internet is about to get a whole lot easier at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest. The Minneapolis hotel is planning a $250,000 upgrade to their Internet infrastructure slated for October, 2010 completion.

Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Extends Summer With Savings Over 70%

Innkeepers, HSH Delaware, Crucible, P&C Poultry, GM, Garlock: Bankruptcy

October Surprise? Cuba Opens (A Little) for Business

These Are the Top Travel Stock Underperform Calls

3 Hotel Stocks to Buy Now

Hidden Value Or Hidden Bubble At Home Inns?

Catch Shrek the Musical in Chicago Before It's Too Late and Experience a Shrek-tastic Hotel Package Just for Theatre-Goers at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

[PR Newswire] - Are you coming to Chicago to see Shrek the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre before it closes? If so, why not turn a night on the town into a memorable weekend getaway with the Shrek the Musical Chicago Hotel Dinner Package now offered by the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel?

Intelligent Investing News

The fast-food giant further expands in India.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

You Make a Bed 'Virtually' and TownePlace Suites Will Donate Up to $50,000 to the American Red Cross

-- You may not like making your bed at home, but with TownePlace Suites by Marriott, making a bed makes a difference. Any time between now and November 1, 2010, with a simple click on the brand's new... (Source: Press Release)

Xerox Touts Business Side

(Source: WSJ.com)

This simple secret can reveal a company's true generosity.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

These companies are rolling in greenbacks.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

Marriott International to Release Third Quarter 2010 Earnings October 6 After Market Close; Conference Call and Webcast to be Held on October 7

-- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) will report third quarter 2010 earnings results on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at approximately 6:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). The company will hold a conference... (Source: Press Release)

Win a Miami Stay & Caribbean Cruise with Marriott Rewards and CruisesOnly

-- CruisesOnly, a cruise provider for Marriott Rewards, Marriott International, Inc.'s (NYSE: MAR) award-winning guest loyalty program, is giving away a two-part land and sea vacation to one lucky Marriott... (Source: Press Release)

Denial symptom No. 36: Cyclicals stocks still lead

(Source: MarketWatch.com)

Minnetonka Hotel Upgrades Internet Services to Offer Blazing Fast Speeds

-- Surfing the Internet is about to get a whole lot easier at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest. The Minneapolis hotel is planning a $250,000 upgrade to their Internet infrastructure slated for October,... (Source: Press Release)

Catch Shrek the Musical in Chicago Before It's Too Late and Experience a Shrek-tastic Hotel Package Just for Theatre-Goers at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

-- Are you coming to Chicago to see Shrek the Musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre before it closes? If so, why not turn a night on the town into a memorable weekend getaway with the Shrek the Musical... (Source: Press Release)

Don't let falling prices disguise stocks you should otherwise remove from your portfolio.

(Source: The Motley Fool)

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Announces Partnership With Marriott International's Autograph Collection

-- The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, opening December 15, 2010, announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement with the Autograph Collection, Marriott International, Inc.'s (NYSE:... (Source: Press Release)

Discover a Dream Layover Destination Near America's Busiest Airport

-- Everyone that has ever flown knows that a long layover can make or break a day of travel. That's why the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel in College Park, Georgia has created a place for wearied travelers... (Source: Press Release)

Nickelodeon Your Summer Stay at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis

-- Although school is already in session for most, stretch your summer and add a little Nickelodeon adventure to your back-to-school schedule. From now until December 26, 2010, families staying at the... (Source: Press Release)

Families Beat the Heat with Overland Park Marriott's Schlitterbahn Waterpark Package

-- With summer almost over, families are looking for one last adventure before school starts again. Rather than waiting in long lines in the sweltering heat at a traditional amusement park, many families... (Source: Press Release)