Okay, so Extended Stay has been pretty good on the downlow of things, but I figure if the LA Times, the sunherald, and the Wall Street Journal can report on it I won't get in trouble reporting it here....

As of June 15 Extended Stay Hotels are in Chapter 11.

A few links for your information:

online.wsj.com/article/SB124507864459215309.html

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Ha ha, this is a great blog post about all the crap women in customer service positions have to deal with. Of course there are tons of troglodytes in the comments, but I saw teague in there, telling it like it is in the hotel industry.

I am SO GRATEFUL I'm in a position now where I can refuse service to creeps without having to go through a manager.

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I have no idea if this has been posted yet, but it made me laugh my ass off.

Thank you cracked.com

from msnbc

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30269473/

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This headline on an EMS news site caught my eye, thought people here might be interested...

Meth Makers Leave Toxic Trails at Motels for Guests, CrewsI will say that after tagging along with HK one day, I am NEVER using an in-room coffee pot again... never mind the methheads ( Read more... )

Police say man had 6 lbs of marijuana delivered to Hilton

Pot Delivered to Hilton Hotel

Box shipped to Austin Hilton hotel with 6 lbs of pot inside

Pounds of pot delivered to hotel guest

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I know we've all heard some interesting stories/have our own interesting stories... but here's one you won't believe...  I'm not going to post the full text, I want it to be a surprise ;)

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/12/former_hilton_e.php

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/12/minneapolis_hil.php

HGI has a new training program...

http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article34786.html

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