All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Leisure & Lodging

High cost of oil prices. Government assistant to the restaurants

Lets look at some solid facts: Corn, wheat, and soybeans........consider them the building blocks of food costs. Ethanol exports will keep corn prices well supported for the next few years. Globally, the growing affluence of developing countries and a weakening dollar are driving demand for animal feed....

Economic conditions are putting too much pressure on most companies. Companies are in need of more liquid assests. Companies lack training becasue of rapid growth.

Despite this mid December 2007 change in guidance; Wyndham should continue its leadership as the largest vacation ownership (VO) operator in 2008. Its more bargain hotel brands are likely to be more stable than its pricier competitors during any possible downturn.   Many of the lodging stocks...

The GDS industry, which earns its money primarily from the travel agency community (both online and offline) booking airline tickets, has been said to be totally commoditized and destined for decline.  In 2005 (the last year that all reported their earlings publicly), globally the GDSs processed...

BBC Worldwide bought Lonely Planet in a deal that insiders value at over $203m.  The question is whether content alone is enough to propel BBC Worldwide into the forefront of the $2.8 trillion global leisure travel market? Founders, Maureen and Tony Wheeler, will keep a 25% stake and presumably...

    There are serious reasons to believe that Thaksin's acquisition of the club was less motivated by his love of sport, than by an attempt to attract positive reporting and sympathy in his home country.     Since Thaksin was ousted by a military coup in September...

With stories about the damage caused by identity theft frequently in the news, current members and potential members may avoid Life Time Fitness Centers or some of its services and programs that require more in-depth personal information. Since this is a matter of consumers’ confidence in how the company...

Blackstone Group purchase will add thousands of rooms to their already large inventory. Should this be considered a good deal for all? This may be a better deal for Hilton stockholders than meets the eye. They will be looking at a substantial increase in their stock investment portfolio's to...

* Blackstone/Hilton deal is unique on several levels * Hotel Industry metrics have probably peaked in terms of RevPAR. * New Construction in the piptline is at an all time high * Starwood's management is weak and no apparent strategy. *  Marriott is not about to sell the family business