The search is on... for Britain's best banger!

The organisers of British Sausage Week 2010 have named the lucky person who'll be judging this year's Star Sausages competition - "tough" Craig Revel Horwood of Strictly Come Dancing fame.

As part of British Sausage Week which kicks off on 1 November, Horwood will be helping to find the nation's favourite sausage as he takes on his role as this year's 'King of Sizzle'.
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Berkins Deli wins ‘Sausage of the Year’ award

Sausage maker, restaurateur and former butcher, Kevin Berkins, was presented with the accolade following the live final of the BPEX Foodservice Sausage of the Year competition 2010, held at London's Butchers Hall on Friday 22nd October.
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Carlson to build Radisson near Calgary airport

A global hotel chain has announced it plans to build a new hotel near the Calgary International Airport.
Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, said the 120-room Radisson Hotel would be built just over three kilometres from the airport at 6620 36th St. N.E.
Estimated cost of the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre is $19 million US.

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Some hotel chains ditching the front desk

Two bloggers walk into a hotel ...

No, that’s not the opening line to a joke. We’re talking about two travelers who picked the same hotel chain — Andaz, a boutique Hyatt property. One stayed at a Los Angeles Andaz, the other at a New York City Andaz. Neither lobby contained a front desk — a budding hospitality-industry trend that’s equal parts chic and shrewd. The reviews: a wow in the West, and a wince in the East.

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RP-Malaysian venture issues $300-M bonds

MANILA, Philippines—Tourism and gaming firm Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., a joint venture between the group of tycoon Andrew Tan and Malaysia’s Genting Group, successfully debuted in the global bond market with a $300-million bond float.

The seven-year international bond issue carried a coupon of 6.9 percent, the lowest ever bond yield achieved by an Asian gaming firm. It also broke record for having the lowest coupon rate among unsecured US dollar bond offerings from gaming companies globally.

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U.S. Hotel Market Recovery Deteriorates in September

According to e-forecasting.com, in conjunction with Smith Travel Research (STR), announced this week that the HIP dropped in September. After an increase of 1.6 percent in August, HIP went down 2.2 percent in September.

HIP, the Hotel Industry Pulse Index, is a composite indicator that gauges business activity in the United States' hotel industry in real time, similar to a GDP measure for the industry. The latest monthly change brought the index to a reading of 87.9. The index was set to equal 100 in 2000.

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