Hoteliers Flock to Asia in Search of Faster Growth The New York Times Share The global hotel business is in a deep funk, but that has not kept the industry from betting on the one
region of the world where growth is strongest—Asia.
Hardly a week goes by in the region without a hotel's grand opening or announcement of expansion plans, despite a sharp downturn in the world's major economies that has caused a plunge in occupancy and room rates across Asia, the United States and Europe.MORE
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued commonsense fact sheets that employers and workers can use to promote safety during the current H1N1 influenza outbreak.More
Thanksgiving in Boston? Christmas in Austin? New Years in... Kalamazoo? Google's got a gift for weary wanderers
as we go wheels-up on the busy holiday travel season: free Wi-Fi at 47 airports. From now through Jan. 15, Google—king of free on the Web—is taking its show on the proverbial road to help ease some of the strain the FAA-estimated 100 million people traveling through participating airports will feel as they encounter crowds, delays and rebookings.More
The British government has announced a massive expansion of the country's nuclear energy capabilities. Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband says 10 new
nuclear energy sites will be built across the United Kingdom, providing up to 40 percent of the country's electricity needs by 2025. The government says its new energy plans have as much to do with tackling climate change as they do with making sure the country's lights do not go out.More
Seventy-four percent of corporate real estate executives now say they would be willing to pay a premium to retrofit the office space they own to achieve sustainability goals, a new survey has found.
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While Taipei 101 was anticipated to be the world's tallest green building, Philadelphia's Comcast Center has emerged to the fore to take home that laurel. Though it's not the world's tallest, it still earned a Gold certification for LEED-CS (Core & Shell) and became the tallest LEED certified building in the U.S.More
Chocolate-, cheese- and wine-loving workers be warned: Expect a dearth of holiday gift baskets and other goodies next month, as the tough economy forces companies to cut back on holiday gift giving. One-third of small-business owners say they'll give employee gifts this year vs. 46 percent in
2008, according to an American Express Open Small Business Holiday Monitor survey recently released. And 47 percent plan to dole out customer presents during the holidays, down from 52 percent last year.More
Throughout India there are many rural
villages that are completely removed from the grid. With no source of power for cooking, light and heating, they currently must rely on firewood, kerosene or diesel for fuel. Now green jobs are blossoming throughout these remote areas as the Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livelihoods Programme trains women and youth to become barefoot solar engineers. This initiative provides a bright future for the semi-literate and illiterate rural poor by teaching them to harness the sun through the
construction of photovoltaic systems and solar powered lanterns.More
Construction output in emerging markets will overtake the developed world within a decade, with China expected
to outstrip both Europe and the U.S. by 2018, according to a new report. Spain, where a construction bubble burst along with the global financial crisis, will see output decline on average between now and 2014.More
Stress is a normal part of our lives and we all have to learn to deal with it. Stress adds spice to life and challenges us to do our best. But if it accumulates beyond functional limits, stress becomes poisonous. It does not matter where the stress comes from; it is the quantity of
stress that causes distress.More
More than 70 percent of employees say they would be more productive if their
workplace was quieter. The LogiSon Acoustic Network increases speech privacy and reduces disruptions by introducing a masking sound that makes conversations and noises more difficult, or impossible, to hear. It's a cost-effective method of improving overall acoustic comfort. More info
Peripheral Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce AERO-K® a new Computer/Server Room Aerosol Fire Suppression System. On contact, the AERO-K® agent suppresses fire without depleting oxygen and is extremely effective. AERO-K® Systems retro fits into existing spaces and are
easily installed using minimal space. Smoke activated AERO-K® Fire Suppression Systems are low maintenance, resulting in long term cost savings.
U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Specialists serve America's diplomatic efforts overseas, providing specialized skills and expertise.
Facility Managers apply leadership and managerial skills to provide building-related services, oversee physical resources and direct asset management operations within a country. For qualifications and to apply, visit www.careers.state.gov/fm09.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
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