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<title>Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending August 2, 2008</title>
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		The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in two key performance measurements during the week of 27 July - 02 August 2008, according to data from STR.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:45:46 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Southwest Airlines Announces New Vice President Revenue Management &amp; Pricing</title>
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		In her new position, Weatherford will be responsible for ensuring that every Southwest flight departs with the right amount of revenue onboard while maintaining the low fares that keep Southwest Airlines Customers coming back. Weatherford steps into her new role this week.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:15:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Copa Airlines Announces Expansion Plans</title>
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		Airline adds five new destinations, increases fleet and supports expansion of Tocumen International Airport		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:12:56 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Strategic Hotels &amp; Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results</title>
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		North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) increased 2.7 percent		</description>
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<title>Strategic Hotels &amp; Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results</title>
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		North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) increased 2.7 percent		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:11:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for July 2008</title>
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		Airline Reports Record Number of Passengers Carried		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:08:44 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Midwest Air Group Reports July Performance</title>
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		Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported July performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:07:24 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Reports Growth in Revenue, Comparable Store Sales and Net Income</title>
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		Revenue growth of 4.3 percent.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:06:22 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results</title>
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		Revenues rose 4.9% to $45.1 million, from $43.0 million for the same quarter last year.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:04:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dunkin' Donuts Opens the Twin Cities for Franchise Sales</title>
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		World's Largest Baked Goods and Coffee Chain Plans to Develop Approximately 100 New Restaurants in Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:03:14 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dunkin' Donuts Announces Commitments for 107 New Restaurants in Houston</title>
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		Kainos Partners and Southern Donuts Become Houston's Newest Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:01:01 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Sol Meli&amp;#225; Profits Of 36.7 Million Euros For The First Half Of The Year</title>
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		The hotel chain Sol Meli&amp;#225; today announced financial results for the first half of the year which show a net profit of 36.7 million euros and revenues of 618.5 million euros.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:33:19 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Trump Entertainment Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results</title>
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		Mark Juliano, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, The weakened economy - driven by tight credit markets, declines in consumer confidence and rising oil prices - has had a significant impact on the gaming industry across America. 		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:31:35 EST</pubDate>
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<title>O'Charley's Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2008</title>
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		Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased 3.3 percent to $221.1 million from $228.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:28:59 EST</pubDate>
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<title>NPC International, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire 99 Pizza Hut Units from a Franchisee</title>
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		Acquisition Represents an 11% Increase in NPC Operated Pizza Hut Units		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:27:23 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mastodon Ventures, Inc. Completes Sale of Rockfish Seafood Grill</title>
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		The buyers were private equity firms Charter Private Equity, LP, White Oak Capital Partners, LP, Capital Point Partners, and Operating Executive Henry Leonard. 		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:26:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>McCormick &amp; Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results</title>
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		Revenues increased 11.2% to $99.7 million from $89.6 million 		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:25:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Jamba, Inc. Announces Changes to Its Senior Management Team</title>
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		Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officers Appointed, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Resign 		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:24:46 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ashford Hospitality Trust Reports Second Quarter Results</title>
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		Total revenue increased 8.2% to $318.4 million from $294.3 million 		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:22:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Red Lion Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results</title>
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		Increases RevPAR and EBITDA in a challenging market		</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:56:50 EST</pubDate>
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