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May 15, 2008
Don't sweat the short term
Analysis of: MGM's Net Sinks 30% as Revenue Falls | online.wsj.com
Author: William Sherlock, Former President and CEO, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
MGM Mirage has the right approach to the current economic environment
May 14, 2008
No quick fix for food costs
Analysis of: Two more years....... | money.cnn.com
Author: Robert "Lee" Carroll, President and Operating Partner, Circle C Corporation
The causes of food cost inflation aren't about to go away.  Demand in emerging economies for a higher quality and more varied diet will increase, and ethanol production will make it more difficult for producers to respond quickly to the market. 
May 14, 2008
THE TROPICANA LAS VEGAS TO BE PLACED BACK ON THE MARKET - AN INTERESTING PROSPECT
Analysis of: TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT BOSS MAY LOSE INFLUENCE | www.lvrj.com
Author: Ron Lodge, Former Senior Marketing Executive (former), Venetian Casino Resort Inc
Why should we care if the Tropicana Las Vegas is sold again? The general public could care less, however, it would be a very severe blow to Columbia Sussex image to again have to sell a property for the poor management choices of Bill Yung - the top man behind it's rapid demise. Their Atlantic City...
May 5, 2008
Do we have to suffer Airport hassle?
Analysis of: Heathrow Terminal 5 users refused insurance | www.telegraph.co.uk
Author: Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.
Airports are the gateway to the transportation system, also a retail paradise and a security nightmare. How to reconcile this can be a disaster as LHR T5 has shown. But perhaps we should remember that an airport is really about passenger movement and we should look for better ways to move passenger...
April 29, 2008
Sale-leasebacks are short term fix with negative long term implications for restaurateurs
Analysis of: Restaurateurs turn to sale-leaseback deals to convert assets into capital for expansion | www.nrn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
There are better ways to raise capital to fund operations and growth than divesting precious real estate assets.  The cash flow implications of sale-leaseback transactions are daunting over the long haul, and will ultimately have a negative impact on many operators.  Restaurateurs should resist...
April 28, 2008
Hurray! Sanity at last – Continental decides there are no suitable dance partners.
Analysis of: Continental Rejects Mergers,Scuttling Talks With United | online.wsj.com
Author: Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.
Continental decides while it is open to new alliances, it does not want to marry. Rejecting both United and US Airways creates concern for the industry's weakest links. AMR will sit this dance out.
April 28, 2008
Eos a victim of circumstances and time.
Analysis of: Eos Airlines Files for Bankruptcy | online.wsj.com
Author: Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.
Eos was a fine airline a pioneer in the service model for premium traffic. The ability of the airline to survive the current financial crisis on both sides of the atlantic became obvious very quickly. Is there a message for other airlines at this point?
April 24, 2008
Lessons from the American automobile industry OR how to increase traffic and go broke
Analysis of: Domino's, Pizza Hut square off over specials | pizzamarketplace.com
Author: Robert "Lee" Carroll, President and Operating Partner, Circle C Corporation
Cost of energy, commodities, labor, healthcare and capital continue to rise.  After watching the automobile industry discount itself into near ruin, companies should weigh carefully price wars that may stimulate traffic but push marginal units below profitability.
April 23, 2008
MACAU IS LIMITING ANY NEW GAMING PROPERTIES - WILL THIS HELP OR HURT
Analysis of: MACAU GOVERNMENT TO HALT GROWTH, CURB GAMBLING | www.bloomberg.com
Author: Ron Lodge, Former Senior Marketing Executive (former), Venetian Casino Resort Inc
The timing may be OK for the Government of Macau to take a second look at what is happening to this very vital land. How will this decision on their part affect the future growth of this fabulous gaming capital. It has been an investors paradise up to now and has offered some of our top gaming companies...
April 17, 2008
Time to speak the unthinkable – Regulation
Analysis of: Airline Deal Isn't Done Yet | online.wsj.com
Author: Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2Impact Ltd.
The airline free market has been a mixed blessing at best. With the air transportation system so vital the the economic welfare of the USA, it is time to evalute alternative solutions to the airline pricing mess. Airlines must not be subsidized by their shareholders to act irresponsibly with capital....

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