Singleton saves $67m in hotel spree - Herald Sun

Singleton saves $67m in hotel spree - Herald Sun

Singleton saves $67m in hotel spreeHerald SunA vulture fund in which the 70-year-old multi-millionaire invested $20 million, has benefited from the market malaise by snapping up six hotels, and a seventh was bought by a syndicate including retailer Gerry Harvey, pub king Arthur Laundy and ...and more »

Hotel rooms out, apartments in for holidaying families - The Australian

Hotel rooms out, apartments in for holidaying familiesThe Australian"Someone needs to find $60 million to build a hotel but you can get a bunch of investors for apartments versus one key investor,'' he said. "It's faster to get them built to meet demand than hotels.'' He said it was also now easy to book apartments ...and more »

Shelbourne Hotel firm's losses fall 98% - Irish Times

Shelbourne Hotel firm's losses fall 98%Irish TimesIn accounts just filed with the Companies Office, Torriam Hotel Operating Company said turnover at the hotel increased marginally from €9.3 million to €9.4 million in 2011. The €104,282 pretax loss compares with a loss of €7.6 million in 2010. The 2010 ...and more »

'Taken 2' wins weekend box office with $50 million, knocking 'Hotel ... - New York Daily News

New York Daily News'Taken 2' wins weekend box office with $50 million, knocking 'Hotel ...New York Daily News2 slot in the domestic box office was "Hotel Transylvania," the ghoul-driven, animated monster mashup flick that scored a spine-tingling $26.3 million, thanks to Adam Sandler as the voice of Count Dracula. Limping behind in the No. 3 spot was "Pitch ...Box Office: Taken 2 Runs Away with $50 MillionSeattle Post IntelligencerBox office report: 'Taken 2' scores explosive $50 million debut ...Entertainment Weekly (blog)'Taken 2' Tops Box Office With $50 Million Opening WeekendHuffington PostLos Angeles Times -Reuters -E! Onlineall 600 news articles »

Hotel development would generate big bucks - Galesburg Register-Mail

Hotel development would generate big bucksGalesburg Register-MailThe proposed hotel-duplex-business development along North Seminary Street would bring in more than $2 million in tax revenue to varying taxing bodies, with more than $730,000 going directly to the city on an annual basis, according to a city economic ...and more »

Rockford tourism bureau lures visitors, keeps hotels busy - Rockford Register Star

Rockford tourism bureau lures visitors, keeps hotels busyRockford Register StarStaff at the RACVB are booking more sports events and association meetings, resulting in more hotel business. Gross revenue from Rockford area hotels was $51.3 million in fiscal 2012, up 25 percent from the previous year. Tourism bureau staff booked ...and more »

Hacker Invents Hotel Electronic Door Lock Pick With Dry Erase Marker

Hacker cracks 4 million hotel locks with 'James Bond Dry Erase Marker'

Hacker Invents Hotel Electronic Door Lock Pick With Dry Erase Marker - KSEE

KSEEHacker Invents Hotel Electronic Door Lock Pick With Dry Erase MarkerKSEEIn a post titled 'James Bond's Dry Erase Marker,' hotel hacker Matthew Jakubowski demonstrates how anyone can build this pocket-sized device which will open the lock on an estimated 4 million hotel rooms. Digital Daily – subscribe to our daily ...

Box Office Report: 'Taken 2' Approaching $40 Million - Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood ReporterBox Office Report: 'Taken 2' Approaching $40 MillionHollywood ReporterApproaching 50 million for the weekend, the Liam Neeson sequel will easily win the weekend box office, beating out animated Halloween flicks "Hotel Transylvania" and Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie." Taken 2, Liam Neeson's action pic, is stirring up at lot ...

Hacker cracks 4 million hotel locks with 'James Bond Dry Erase Marker' - Daily Mail

Daily MailHacker cracks 4 million hotel locks with 'James Bond Dry Erase Marker'Daily MailIn a post titled 'James Bond's Dry Erase Marker,' hotel hacker Matthew Jakubowski demonstrates how anyone can build this pocket-sized device which will open the lock on an estimated 4 million hotel rooms. 'I guess we wanted to show that this sort of ...Lock picking hotel rooms like James BondNetwork WorldVideo: Hacker Matthew Jakubowski Uses Dry Erase Marker to Open Hotel Room ...Opposing ViewsHackers find a way to compromise four million hotel locksGeekHotelChatter (blog) -ExtremeTech -Ubergizmoall 16 news articles »

'Taken 2' Dominates with $18.6 Million on Friday

Taken 2 rocked the box office on Friday with a massive $18.6 million debut, which puts it on pace for one of the highest openings ever in October. Meanwhile, Pitch Perfect performed fine on a nationwide scale while Frankenweenie failed to find its way out of the shadow of Hotel Transylvania. Playing at 3,661 locations, Taken 2's $18.6 million start was nearly double the first Taken's $9.4 ...

Kingdom Holding sells stake in Philippines hotel

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia'sKingdom Holding, the investment firm of Saudibillionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, sold its interest in theFairmont Hotel and Raffles Suites & Residences in Manila for 218million riyals ($58.1 million), it said on Saturday. The deal was signed with a unit of the Philippines' AyalaLand Inc and earned an estimated profit of 22 millionriyals ...

New hotel just a start

The $100 million hotel planned for Dunedin's waterfront could be joined by other new buildings if the Dunedin City Council gives the go-ahead to the controversial tower, a property owner believes. read more

Hackers find a way to compromise four million hotel locks

Have you ever really stopped to think about how secure those hotel keycards and electronic locks are? If you thought that it would be very possible for someone to hack an electronic hotel lock, you'd be right. And if you thought hacking one such lock would lead to a vulnerability of millions of others, then [...]

MINT expands into Sri Lanka

Minor International Plc (MINT) has extended its presence to Sri Lanka, with the Bt37.6 million acquisition of a hotel and resort project.

EDITORIAL: Convention hotel: Pull the plug

CHATHAM COUNTY commissioners should vote today to pull the plug on the proposed $151 million convention hotel to be built next to the trade center on Hutchinson Island.

Speculation mounts over hotel backers

A Queenstown woman married to a Chinese construction business owner is being linked to the $100 million waterfront hotel planned for Dunedin. read more

Hotel submissions: 92 against, 16 for

Two opposing views of Dunedin's future are about to collide over a planned $100 million waterfront hotel. read more

'Hotel Transylvania' Sets Mark With $42.5 Million in Sales - Businessweek

RTT News'Hotel Transylvania' Sets Mark With $42.5 Million in SalesBusinessweekThe animated film "Hotel Transylvania," about a resort for monsters and their families, set a record for a September opening in U.S. and Canadian theaters, bringing in $42.5 million for Sony Corp. (6758). The science-fiction thriller "Looper," also ...Box office report: 'Hotel Transylvania' sets September record with $43 million ...Entertainment Weekly'Hotel Transylvania' sets record for Sept. bow with $43 mil; 'Looper ...Chicago Tribune'Hotel Transylvania' Breaks September Record With $43 Million OpeningRTT NewsUs Magazine -Gather.comall 784 news articles »

'Hotel Transylvania' gets fully booked on opening weekend

Hotel Transylvania sank its teeth into the competition this weekend, as the animated film easily ruled the box office. The 3D monster flick, which features classic characters such as Dracula and the Mummy, had the biggest September opening ever with its robust debut of $43 million, according to an estimate from distributor Sony Pictures. It was a strong weekend at the multiplex for Sony, as the ...