Hospitality
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Maui's economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
Dec 29, 2023 7:24 am - LAHAINA, Hawaii — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii's historic town of Lahaina this summer. Two months later, a...
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Lake in the Hills will still allow live music in restaurants, with limitsDec 24, 2023 6:00 am - Restaurants in Lake in the Hills can have live music. They can’t, however, charge a cover, have ticket sales or set a minimum drink purchase requirement, thanks to a new ...
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Twisted Pin in Plainfield rolls out ‘sophisticated’ bowling, gaming experience
Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm - An iconic American game is getting a whole new twist. Thanks to a more than yearlong “seven-figure-plus” renovation and re-branding effort, Twisted Pin, 15610 Joliet Road...
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Choice Hotels goes hostile in $8 billion takeover bid for Wyndham after being repeatedly rebuffed
Dec 12, 2023 12:00 am - Choice Hotels is launching a hostile takeover offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts after repeated attempts to reach a deal with the rival hotel chain were rebuffed. Choice...
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Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
Dec 04, 2023 12:00 am - Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to prote...
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Tickets now available for Naper Settlement's 2024 Wedding ShowcaseNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - Engaged couples can plan their special day with the help of more than 60 local wedding vendors at Naper Settlement's annual Wedding Showcase from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. ...
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Business for a Better World: Motivation ExcellenceNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - Motivation Excellence, Inc. 20 N. Martingale, Suite 240, Schaumburg (847) 839-5500 Website: www.motivationexcellence.com Industry: Incentive travel and points programs, ...
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'We feel this is the best approach': Elk Grove Village enacts new rules to prevent migrant staysNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - Unlike their counterparts in Schaumburg and Rosemont, Elk Grove Village officials aren't yet taxing long-term hotel stays, but have crafted a local ordinance of their ow...
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Kharasch: There's nothing mysterious about the restaurant businessNov 29, 2023 12:00 am - The hospitality industry can appear mysterious to those who are on the outside. A successful restaurant seems to have a mystique about it, making its success seem like a...
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Andy's Frozen Custard store opening in St. Charles this December
Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Andy's Frozen Custard plans to open a new location in St. Charles in early December. The company said in a news release the new store will be at 2630 E. Main St. "Andy's...