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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Roundup:Recession Chic, B.C. Fee Stops Amtrak, Couple Rips Off Taj Mahal and More]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to "recession chic" -- A report from the New York Times Travel Show says that hedonistic trips are out and customers are wanting "recession chic," or travel that is value-conscious and experience-driven. Ritz-Carlton is offering their guestsÂ luxury accommodations andÂ a half-day volunteeringÂ opportunity while other tour operators, like GoPhilanthropic, are creating...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leadership Secrets of the Ritz-Carlton | Useful Commute Podcast]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leadership Secrets of the Ritz-Carlton | Useful Commute PodcastRE: Leadership Secrets of the Ritz-Carlton | Useful Commute PodcastI think the "Leadership Secrets of the Ritz-Carlton" podcast presented great examples of what companies need to do today to remain relevant and certainly viable in the future. Great customer service is table...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton is known around the world for its extraordinary hospitality and service because its leaders have created a corporate culture that customer-focued. Bestselling author Joseph Michelli was granted unprecedented access to the companyâ€™s executives and staff and learns the innovative methods the company uses to inspire employees and create...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:50:15 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Jean-Michel Cousteau Sign 10-Year Agreement to Expand Award-Winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" Program at New Destinations Around the World]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200804/ai_n25368098]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., and renowned diplomat for the environment, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, have signed a 10-year agreement to further develop and expand the award-winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" AOTE program from the current location at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman to a select group of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[EGYPT SIGNS MOU WITH WORLD CLASS HOTEL COMPANY]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Egypt signed Tuesday 26/2/2008 a memo of understanding with Ritz- Carlton, a world-wide hotel chain company, to start negotiations on managing Nile Hilton Hotel after contract with Hilton International ends December 31, 2008. The signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohie Eddin, Chairman of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Less Is More]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slightly Fewer OC Hotels Sold Last Year, But Prices for Those Sold Nearly Tripled   Orange County hotel sales were brisk in 2006. But the real story was sales prices. Twenty-seven hotels changed hands last year, versus 29 in 2005, according to preliminary 2006 sales data from Irvine-based Atlas...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ritz loosens up its tie to change with the times]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For generations, Ritz-Carlton has been known for over-the-top luxury: old-money guests, crystal chandeliers and in-your-face service. But old-world stuffiness doesn't play well with today's jet-setters. They're arriving in jeans and T-shirts, toting iPods and laptops, often checking in with kids. They don't want to wear a jacket and tie to...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[National apartment association 2006 capitol conference.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MARCH 12-15, 2006 THE RITZ-CARLTON PENTAGON CITY ARLINGTON, VA    WHAT IS THE CAPITOL CONFERENCE?    The apartment industry plays a critical role in our  country--providing housing for more than 85 million Americans. Now you  can be a part of strengthening the profession by...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vessia Ristorante Serving Up Sunday Brunch; New York Times Raves About Local Hot Spot EXECUTIVE DINING   Scampi on Old Newport Boulevard closed last week. The lease was up and the landlord preferred not to renew it. Perhaps it was the nudge that owner Massimo Navarretta needed to open...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The best of the best: our readers salute their favorite restaurants, retailers, attractions and more.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our city has been in the national news a lot lately, but we  didn't need those glowing articles in The New York Times, Money  magazine or other big-shot publications to tell us what we've known  all along: Sarasota really is the best of all possible small cities....]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Luxury Institute Finds America's Wealthiest Rank Ritz-Carlton the Most Prestigious Luxury Brand]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_March_14/ai_n12939498]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain earned honors as the most prestigious brand in the latest Luxury Brand Status Index, ranking first among 52 luxury brands by wealthy consumers in four leading luxury categories surveyed by New York City-based Luxury Institute (www.luxuryinstitute.com), which surveyed: Automobiles, Hotels and Resorts, Fashion...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Scores Number One Rating for Sixth Year in Business Travel News "Top U.S. Hotel Chain Survey"]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., headquartered in Chevy Chase, Md., has been named number one in the deluxe tier of Business Travel News annual survey of 6,000 corporate travel managers. Scoring an impressive overall score of 8.65, and winning seven of the thirteen criteria, this is the sixth consecutive top...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Legendary Service Symposium will be held March 29-30 at The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland. Featured speakers include Simon Cooper, president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC, and Gerard van Grinsven, area general manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn and a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Board...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hotel Competition High in Miami.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_200309/ai_n21798026]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune  Business News    Sep. 30--Not long ago, Miami lacked luxury hotels. The homegrown  Grand  Bay in Coconut Grove was the only game in town.    With the opening tomorrow of the Four Seasons Miami, the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Miami Swimming in Luxury with Opening of New Hotel.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune  Business News    Sep. 30--Not long ago, Miami lacked luxury hotels. The homegrown  Grand  Bay in Coconut Grove was the only game in town.    With the opening tomorrow of the Four Seasons Miami, the...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[South Florida Sun-Sentinel Hospitality Notes Column.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_200309/ai_n21726294]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Tom Stieghorst, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune  Business News    Sep. 22--American Airlines has again scheduled the start of service   between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela.    The flights have been postponed several times in the past few years  as ...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Emerges Highest in Luxury Segment in J.D. Power and Associates 2003 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study(SM).]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, Aug 26, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX    Scores Highest in All Factors    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, with 54 award-winning hotels and  resorts around the world, has earned the highest ranking in the luxury  segment of the J.D. Power and Associates...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Manhattan, N.Y., Development Group Interested in Building Ritz-Carlton Hotel.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_200306/ai_n22228064]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jamie Herzlich, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune  Business News    Jun. 19--Will Long Island be putting on the Ritz?    That's the question in the Village of North Hills, where  officials say  they have been approached by a Manhattan development  group...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bali's bid to bounce back.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jun 09, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX)    Bali entrepreneurs are recycling and trying out new business ideas  in the Indonesian island's terrorism bombing aftermath. The World  Bank forecasts the economic downturn will be longer and more severe than  first expected....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2003 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Designs on the future: Ritz-Carlton is creating a 'casual elegance' atmosphere while maintaining its reputation for impeccable service.(Cover Story)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With one week to go until the opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las  Vegas last month, Ritz-Canton President and COO Simon Cooper pointed to  a chart he had set up for a training session for the hotel's guest  services, valet, transportation and guest relations departments. On the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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