Friday, January 9, 2009

As stores close Starbucks takes delivery of new Jet

I guess you have to be able to get to the stores your closing to pick up the keys.

Sonic showed similar results with shares dropping over 10%

The votes are in on Ruby Tuesday and Sonic

Thursday, January 8, 2009

CSX Examining Options for Greenbrier Resort

Annual loss is up to $35MM. In a previous post it was $15MM. Also saw an article that suggested $30MM loss.

UPDATE 2-Ruby Tuesday posts loss, Sonic profit misses

Sam Zell looks to add to Starwood Hotels Stake

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Heartbreak Hotels

Permits sought to build world's largest hotel in Las Vegas

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Peter Webster Named GM Hilton Short Hills

Nothing to do with Finance or Accounting.

We know Peter

Dubai Hotels in price war

What a difference a few months makes. From recent articles that i have seen it looks like Dubai is in a "meltdown"

Hospitality braces for a slow year

No more free beer at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Armagedon is here. This is the first sign of the end. . . . . . .

Euro slips below $1.34 in European trading

And the GBP is at $1.46. A far cry from the $2.00 when I was last in London.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings

Sort of a strange headline by Starwood. Sounds like they already have their numbers.

What 2008 Taught Us