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People & Changes Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:59PMPublished: Monday, June 27, 2011 at 8:45 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 27, 2011 at 8:45 p.m.
Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Resorts Invite Guests to Experience Daylife at Its Best Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 7:45AMLas Vegas Destinations Offer Summer Pool Experiences for Tourists and Locals Alike
Lazard Ltd Reports First-Quarter 2011 Results Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:00AMLazard Ltd today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net income on a fully exchanged basisc was $58.5 million, or $0.43 per share , compared to net income of $61.4 million, or $0.46 per share , excluding special chargesb for the first quarter of 2010.
Homeowners should be aware of water levels Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 5:58PMSnow and rain have left the ground exceptionally saturated with water. Flood and damage-control companies are getting more house calls than previous
Kewpies, Elvis in the spotlight Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 5:58PMKewpie lovers and Elvis tribute artists will both convene in Branson this weekend when the Live Music Show Capital of the World plays host to both Kewpiesta and the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest.
Bars reach out, help those in need Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 4:10PMA couple of weeks ago I attended a Thin Lizzy tribute show at Will's Pub in Orlando. It was a fundraiser that raised $1,000 (donated to the American Red Cross) to help the survivors of the earthquake in Japan.
Grenelefe Owners Plan To Auction 60 Condos Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 3:44AMHAINES CITY | The owner of Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort is planning a condominium auction to raise some cash.
5 big-ticket billionaire sales Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 11:35PMFrom $75 million houses to 303-foot yachts, we look at what some famous billionaires have put up for sale in the past few years.
The Westin Annapolis Hotel Awarded the “Franchise Hotel-Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year” Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 8:19AMANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Westin Annapolis Hotel awarded the “Franchise Hotel-Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year.”
The Westin Annapolis Hotel Awarded the “Franchise Hotel-Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year” Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 7:53AMOfficials of the Westin Annapolis Hotel announced today that the hotel was awarded the “2010 Catering and Convention Services Team of the Year-Franchise Division.” The award was presented by executives of Starwood Hotels and Resorts at a packed “2011 Reach the Peak” Starwood East Coast Sales and Operations Kickoff conference this week in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hard-luck owners sell pianos at fraction of original price Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 8:37PMBad economy creates booming business for two piano dealers Steve Riesen's piano warehouse in College Park is full of hard-luck stories: The shiny Yamaha player piano was once owned by a Jacksonville woman who lost everything when the real-estate market crashed.
SWAT Raids Two Orlando Timeshare Businesses Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 10:32AMTwo neighboring timeshare telemarketing businesses were raided on Monday in connection to a scam operation, Orlando police told WFTV. AT THE SCENE: Cops Removing Evidence VIDEO REPORT: SWAT Team Raids Business CRIME REPORTS: Map Crimes In Your Neighborhood
Lazard Ltd Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Results Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 6:00AMLazard Ltd today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Net income on a fully exchanged basis was $104.5 million, or $0.76 per share , for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $54.9 million, or $ per share, for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Mandatory resort fees frustrate hotel guests Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 4:32PMResort fees, like à la carte airfares and invasive security procedures, are becoming more prominent and getting harder to avoid, and are testing the patience of travelers.
Jennifer Kesse: Family announces UCF scholarship honoring missing woman Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 7:01AMThe family of Jennifer Kesse will announce new scholarship today The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse on Friday announced a University of Central Florida scholarship in her name.
Mandatory resort fees frustrate hotel guests Monday, January 10, 2011 @ 8:50AMResort fees, like à la carte airfares and invasive security procedures, are becoming more prominent and getting harder to avoid, and are testing the patience of travelers.
Which City Benefits Most from BCS? Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 11:34PMGlendale is getting ready for college football's biggest game, the BCS National Championship at University of Phoenix stadium. But even though the game is in Glendale, the hub of the pre-game action is happening in Scottsdale.
Rezidor Hotel Group Announces Two New Hotels in the UK Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 2:31AMRezidor Hotel Group announces two new hotels set to open in major UK cities in 2013: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle and the Park Inn Bournemouth. (PRWeb January 06, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/01/prweb4939174.htm
Things to do in Phoenix before or after the Ducks' big BCS game Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 1:28PMPhoenix is a great escape from Portland because the two cities are nearly polar opposites.
Rezidor announces two new hotels in the UK | Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle and Park Inn Bournemouth Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 10:09AMThe Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces two new hotels in the United Kingdom: Both the Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle (170 rooms) and the Park Inn Bournemouth (172 rooms) will welcome the first guests in 2013.
Rezidor announces two new hotels in the UK: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 9:12AMRadisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle and Park Inn Bournemouth The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces two new hotels in the United Kingdom: Both the Radisson Blu Hotel, Newcastle (170 rooms) and the Park …
Clean the World Passes Major Milestone: Six Million Bars (375 tons) of Recycled Soap Distributed to Children and ... Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:05AMOrlando-area charity partners with more than 400 hotel properties in 45 states and Canada to fight preventable diseases in the United States and more than 30 countries worldwide.
FloriDUH: Once laid off, UCF's oldest band member is marching on Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:40AMDon Cupo had been a laid-off financial analyst when he decided to go back to college, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Once laid off, UCF's oldest band member is marching on Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:17PMAt 48, Don Cupo is twice the age of most Marching Knights Don Cupo had been a laid-off financial analyst when he decided to go back to college. While at the University of Central Florida orientation, Cupo noticed a booth for the Marching Knights.
Once laid off, UCF's oldest band member is marching on Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:59PMAt 48, Don Cupo is twice the age of most Marching Knights Don Cupo had been a laid-off financial analyst when he decided to go back to college.
Westgate suit moves ahead Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:11PMAn Horry County judge on Tuesday gave about 300 time share sales agents the right to go after Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel and other company executives in an attempt to collect past-due pay totaling $600,000.
Ex-workers win Westgate ruling Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18PMCONWAY | An Horry County judge on Tuesday gave about 300 time share sales agents the right to go aft
Westgate Resorts in Myrtle Beach faces pickets Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:51PMCynthia Reilly and Kitre Pugh carried white picket signs Monday as they marched the perimeter of Westgate Resorts in Myrtle Beach, warning passersby of their experience with the time share company.
Cosmopolitan in Vegas partners with Marriott Int'l Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:45PMThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel-casino is turning to Marriott International Inc. for customers.
DOL recovers more than $868,000 in back wages for Florida-based timeshare company employees [08/11/2010] Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:49AMThe U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $868,443 in back wages for 1,065 employees of Central Florida Investments, based in Orlando, Fla., following an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division.
Tourism: Disney extends monthly pay plan Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:26PMWalt Disney World , which earlier this summer introduced a monthly payment option for annual passes sold online, has extended the program to tickets sold in person.
Westgate must pay $868,000 in back wages Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:10PMFederal investigators have recovered more than $868,000 in back wages for more than a thousand workers at Central Florida Investments, the Orlando time-share operator that does business as Westgate Resorts.
Myrtle Beach board OKs oak removal Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:20PMAn 80-year-old tree in Myrtle Beach will soon be removed to make way for a new development along Ocean Boulevard, despite impassioned pleas from residents concerned the city is losing its heritage and history.
Business briefs: Aug. 13 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:28PMATLANTA - Gray Television Inc., owner of Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT, said Thursday that it managed to narrow its second-quarter losses as advertising revenue at its broadcast stations picked up.
Labor Department recovers back wages for Westgate employees Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:15AMThe U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday that it has recovered $868,443 in back wages for 1,065 employees of an Orlando company that operates timeshare resorts under the name Westgate Resorts.
Local timeshare firm hit for back wages Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:43AMFederal officials have recovered more than $800,000 in back wages for employees of an Orlando Florida based timeshare company.
Westgate Resorts Ordered To Pay $800K In Back Wages Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:51PMORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Federal officials have ordered Westgate Resorts to pay workers nearly $900,000 in back wages. The U.S. Department of Labor says the Orlando-based company was not paying workers what it should have.
Planet Hollywood Resort and PH Towers Westgate Are the Latest Harrah's Entertainment Destinations in Las Vegas to Ban ... Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:00AMPlanet Hollywood Resort & Casino and PH Towers Westgate are the latest Harrah's Entertainment hotels in Las Vegas to take a stand against resort fees. The resorts join Caesars Palace, Harrah's Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, Bally's Las Vegas, Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon and Imperial Palace as official "no resort fee zones." Â The announcement was ...
Business notes Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:42AM• Mission Health System in Asheville has selected Ronald A. Paulus, M.D., MBA, to be the new president and CEO of Mission Health System and Mission Hospital.
For Sale: A House So Big You Need a Segway to Get Around It [Excess] Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:32PM# excess Jacqueline and Dave Siegel embarked on their $100 million Orlando mansion—named "Versailles"—before the credit crisis hit. Now they're trying to sell it. At 90,000 square feet, it is the largest privately owned home in America. More »
Price cuts galore on mega-mansions Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:29AMFor deep-pocketed plutocrats purchasing trophy homes, times are good. There is a glut of mega-mansions on the market -- at deep discounts.
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Planet Hollywood hires new president, CEO Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:48PMOrlando-based Planet Hollywood International Inc. has hired travel and hospitality industry veteran, David Crabtree as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Wine, dine and ride for a good cause Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:27PMSipping wine and hitting the trails on foot, on horseback or atop a mountain bike don't necessarily go together. Or do they?
Massive Florida mansion selling for $75 million U.S. ‘as is” Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:11PMListed as a “monument to unparalleled success,” the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It’s up to the future buyer to finish it.
Unfinished mega-mansion: $75M 'as is' Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:29PMWINDERMERE, Fla., June 23 (UPI) -- A Florida man is selling his unfinished, 90,000-square-foot home "as is" for $75 million or completed to the buyer's specifications for $100 million. Florida - Shopping - United States - Intensive Planting - Home
$75 million mansion near Orlando selling 'as is' Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 6:38PMWINDERMERE, Fla. | Listed as a "monument to unparalleled success," the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It's up to the future buyer to finish it. The mansion started by time-share tycoon David Siegel boasts plenty ...
$75M mansion near Orlando selling 'as is' Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:56PMListed as a "monument to unparalleled success," the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It's up to the future buyer to
David Siegel Hopes To Sell Unfinished Mansion For $75 Million Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:32PMBillionaire CEO David Siegel is selling his mansion for $75 million, despite the fact that it is not yet finished.
$75M mansion near Orlando selling ‘as is’ Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 4:25PMWINDERMERE, Fla. — Listed as a “monument to unparalleled success,” the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It’s up to the future buyer to finish it. The mansion started by timeshare tycoon David Siegel boasts plenty of big numbers: 90,000 square feet. [...]