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Private Insurers Paid Hospitals 224% of What Medicare Would in 2020: Study

According to a new RAND Corporation report, during 2020, prices paid to hospitals by employers and private insurers for inpatient and outpatient services




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Medicare Program Spent (Dollor) 1.8 Billion in 2019 on Drugs Without Confirmed Clinical Benefits: Study

In 2019, the U.S. federal government expended an estimated (Dollor) 1.8 billion in Medicare funds on medications whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed




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Health Insurance Gap: 25% of Low-Income Older Americans Uninsured

Twenty-five percent of low-income patients seeking care at community health centers remain without insurance coverage upon reaching the medlinkage of




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Budget 2024: Government to Propose Changes to Insurance Laws

In a significant move towards achieving 'Insurance for All by 2047', the government is set to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session.




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Ayushman Bharat (Health Insurance Scheme): 34.7 Cr Cards, 29,000 Hospitals Onboard

By June, over 34.7 crore Ayushman cards had been issued and more than 29,000 hospitals empanelled under the medlinkAyushman Bharat/medlink (!--ref1--)




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HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 8 November 2024

Hotel Properties Limited Acquires Concorde Hotel in Singapore




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Corporate Transparency Act: Upcoming January 1, 2025 Filing Deadline

As the January 1, 2025, filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) approaches, hotel owners, developers, and investors should be prepared to meet the new federal requirements for business transparency. Effective January 1, 2024, the CTA requires most U.S. business entities to submit detailed ownership information to FinCEN or face penalties up to $10,000. The article below by JMBM’s Taxation, Trusts & Estates Department outlines key CTA requirements, filing deadlines, and essential steps for compliance.




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JMBM’s Real Estate Practice Receives National Tier 1 Ranking in 2025 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that its Real Estate (including its Hospitality Transactions) practice has received the highest possible designation of National Tier 1 in the 2025 edition of U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”




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The Theatrical Arrival of a New Hotel Concept: ‘The Other House Covent Garden’ to Open in Q4 2025

Following the success of the group’s South Kensington debut in 2022, The Other House Covent Garden is set to open in Q4 2025. Showcasing the brand’s ’Residents Club’ concept, blending hotel flexibility, services and amenities with apartment-style accommodation and an exclusive private members’ club, The Other House Covent Garden will open in Q4 2025, featuring a showstopping panoramic rooftop bar and terrace. Located in London’s theatre district, a stone’s throw from the iconic piazza, the Royal Opera House and many of London’s most famous landmarks, The Other House Covent Garden will comprise 146 signature bedrooms and Club Flats, featuring fully-equipped kitchenettes and living spaces, an all-day street café, The Other Kitchen, destination cocktail bar, the Owl & Monkey and its private club, accessible to members and residents, including a breathtaking rooftop bar, The Peacock Lounge. With rates starting from £350 per night for a Club Flat, The Other House will bring its unique conc...




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Colorado’s Westin Riverfront completes refresh of 230 guest residences

Award-winning resort makes major donation to Habitat for Humanity; New Lookout Bar pairs panoramic Vail Valley views with creative cocktails. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley is excited to share that it has completed an extensive room refresh in time for the 2024-2025 ski season. The award-winning Westin Riverfront has revamped each guest room with fresh mountain modern furniture - including Next Generation Heavenly Beds - along with new Western artwork, lighting, flooring, bathroom vanities and mirrors and more. The Westin Riverfront is home to 230 guest residences ranging from Studio Suites to luxurious 3-bedroom condos, all featuring a custom kitchen, five-piece bathroom and gas fireplace. Proud to be an environmental lodging leader in Colorado, the Silver LEED certified resort donated the previous room furnishings to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley and Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley to be sold at local ReStore locations to help support the creation o...




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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts to debut in London’s iconic Mayfair in 2027

Grosvenor and EIH London Investments Ltd have today announced that South Molton, in London’s prestigious Mayfair, will be home to the Indian luxury hospitality group’s first Oberoi Hotel in the UK. Located on a prominent corner at 40-46 Brook Street, the hotel is poised to become Mayfair’s premier luxury boutique hotel, showcasing Oberoi’s iconic design, world-class service, and attention to detail. Grosvenor secured planning permission for the restoration of the 33,000 sq. ft Listed Building in 2022, as part of its wider South Molton development. This landmark project, currently the West End’s largest mixed-use development, will include the hotel, new office space, housing, cafes, shops, restaurants, community, and leisure spaces, all set within a rejuvenated public realm. At the heart of the project is a 267,000 sq. ft joint venture between Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK, set to deliver two best-in-class office buildings on Brook Street and Davies Street, offering corporate headqua...




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Accor Identifies 2025 Travel Trends: The Top Adventures and Destinations Brits Are Set to Explore

According to recent Accor research, 2025 promises to be an exciting year for travel, with new trends shaping the ways in which Brits will explore the world. Following the rise of the “cool-cation,” destination dupes, and active tourism, a new Accor survey shows that 74% of Brits are planning to travel abroad in the coming year. But what adventures await them, and where are they headed? Using a blend of UK search data, survey insights, and keyword trends, we’ve compiled the top travel experiences and destinations expected to capture travelers’ imaginations in 2025. Get ready to discover the trends defining the future of British travel!




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HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 08 November 2024

BLG sells stake in the Peninsula and Galataport Istanbul to Dogus Group




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SLS Playa Mujeres Now Open In Cancún, Mexico

Making its grand entrance on the palm-fringed, sugar-soft sands of Costa Mujeres, SLS’s first ever all-inclusive wonderland is bringing something fresh and fabulous to the Yucatán Peninsula with its enviable blend of extravagant style, culinary artistry and electric entertainment. SLS Playa Mujeres’ waterfront rooms and suites, dynamic dining and mixology destinations, and unmatched array of lifestyle and wellness offerings, invite guests to say farewell to the ordinary at a resort where friends’ trips, family-fun, and romantic retreats unfold in equal, extraordinary measure.




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Hotel Performance Insights: Benchmarking and Trends from the Mews Data Snap 2024

Data isn’t meaningful unless you do something with it. Let’s say your average RevPAR for June is $150. Alone, that doesn’t mean very much. But what if you compare that number to the average RevPAR, globally and within your region? If you measure whether you’re improving year-on-year, month-on-month? If you look beyond RevPAR to accompanying key metrics?




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STR Weekly Insights: 26 October - 2 November 2024

U.S. hotels produced healthy growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) for a fourth week in a row. The metric was up 3.1% (all comparisons are year-over-year unless otherwise noted) on equal gains in occupancy and average daily rate (ADR). Performance was lifted by the shift of Halloween from Tuesday last year to Thursday this year as well as corporate travel squeezed in ahead of the U.S. election.




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Airbnb Q3 2024 financial results

Airbnb issued their third quarter 2024 financial results. You can read the details here.




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2025 travel & wellness trends according to the experts

The landscape of travel, spa, and wellness is always transforming with technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and shifting global paradigms.




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The Ideal Mix For Hotel Distribution: Direct Bookings to Lead by 2030

By 2030, direct digital bookings are expected to reshape the landscape of hotel distribution, overtaking online travel agencies (OTAs) as the primary channel for global hotel reservations. Skift Research’s 2024 Hotel Distribution Outlook reveals that while OTAs currently dominate the market, hotels are increasingly focusing on direct digital channels to engage travelers more effectively and reduce dependency on intermediaries. This shift is projected to generate $409 billion in global hotel bookings through direct digital channels by the end of the decade, marking a pivotal transition in how consumers book travel accommodations.




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Four Seasons Resort & Residences Caye Chapel - Set to Open for 2025 Opening in Belize

Located just off the coast of Belize, Four Seasons Resort & Residences Caye Chapel will include a 104-key luxury hotel composed of expertly-designed guest rooms and suites, including a collection of 18 overwater bungalows. Designed by Mauricio Gomez de Tudo and Taller G, the hotel seamlessly blends the natural island allure with the five-star service attributed to the Four Seasons brand. Guests will enjoy world-class amenities, including two beach clubs, a full-service, cenote-inspired spa, and select access to a 10-hole championship, reversible course designed by Greg Norman—part of the Caye Chapel Golf & Ocean Club. The Resort will also feature a collection of 24 Four Seasons branded residences lining the Northern perimeter of the island, ranging from 2- to 4-bedrooms and available fully turn-key. The residences are expected to be delivered alongside the hotel in 2025, and begin at $4.5M, inclusive of full membership to the Caye Chapel Golf & Ocean Club.




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INDIANS-H1B to Green Card-12 years or more. IS IT WORTH IT ?

Australia:  Pathway to Permanent Residence-1year

USA :

Permanent residence for an Indian in the USA is a valuable asset....




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twenty 20 fevar

Twenty20 is like a 'saviour' for the sport


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20 Commandments for Success

1. Utilize your half day (12 hours) for your hard (smart) work.

2. Your interest towards your work is the key for...




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NSW win the title of champion league t20

New South Wales were crowned the inaugural Champions League T20 winners after they snapped Trinidad & Tobago's fairytale campaign with a 41-run victory in a high-voltage summit clash on Friday. it was a battle between Caribbean flair and...




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IPL T20

IPL tournament has already become so popular not only in India but also all around world. 20-20 is such a great format of game. I personaly in favour of 20-20 crickets. its all about 3-4 hours match and there is a definite result. Thats...




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IPL 2012 plan to fool bosses, wives, parents

The previous year turned out to be a double treat for the cricket-crazy lot, courtesy the World Cup followed by the Indian Premiere...





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IPL 2012 – Kings XI Punjab vs. Pune Warriors India


Stats Preview – Kings XI Punjab vs. Pune Warriors India – 12th April 2012



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Reliance Group Invests $12 Mn In Realty Firm Square Yards

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group's private equity firm has invested $12 million in real estate brokerage firm Square Yards, the realty firm said today.




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We'll Touch Rs.100 Cr-Mark In Indian Mobile Accessories Market By 2017: Intex

The Indian mobile accessories market is set to explode owing to the exponential smartphone sales growth and domestic phone maker Intex aims to touch the Rs.100 crore mark.




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India's October Exports At $23.5 Bn Grow Nearly 10 Pct

Signalling a clear reversal of the earlier continuous decline in Indian exports, official data on Tuesday showed these grew for the second month in a row at $23.51 billion in October.




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Air India Incurs Rs.246.14 Crore Loss in April-June Quarter

According to the latest reports, Air India has incurred a loss of Rs.246.14 crore for the April-June quarter.




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'Inflation To Touch RBI's Mid-Term Target By 2018 End'

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Monday forecast that inflation in India would touch Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium term target range of two-six per cent by end 2018.




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India Inc's January-October Merger And Acquisition Deal Tally Hits $32 Billion

Corporate India's merger and acquisition activity witnessed significant surge in October with transactions worth $4.5 billion, taking the total deal tally to $32.55 billion in the first 10 months of the year, says a report.




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India To See 10 Pct Salary Increase In 2017: Survey

Salaries are expected to rise by 10 pct in 2017, while star performers will attract much more as companies are discernibly prioritising such employees, says a report.




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Indian Software Market To Grow 12.8 Pct In 2017: Gartner

Buoyed by the emerging digital business strategies that Indian firms are fast adopting, the country's software revenue is set to reach $5.8 billion in 2017 -- a 12.8 pct increase from 2016, a new report said on Thursday.




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India's healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

India's healthcare delivery sector is expected to reach $250 billion by 2029




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Comic Con Banglore2016: Geek-Out this Weekend with the Largest Entertainment Event

The capital city of Karnataka is prepping to host the biggest entertainment event at KTPO Convention Centre in Whitefield on 12-13 November 2016.




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Renault Launches Automated Manual Transmission KWID At Rs.4.25L

French auto major Renault today launched the automated manual transmission (AMT) version of its popular small car KWID at an introductory price of Rs 4.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).




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Apple iPhone 15 becomes best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2024

Apple iPhone 15 has become the best-selling smartphone globally in the third quarter (Q3) this year, followed closely by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, according to a report on Thursday.




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India's first railway test track for high-speed trials to be operational in Dec 2025

India's first dedicated railway test track, under construction in Rajasthan, is expected to be completed by December 2025 with a total investment of Rs 820 crore, according to the Ministry of Railways.




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Highlights of 2nd International Film festival of Shimla, 2016

Thousands of people came together from 22 different countries around the world to witness a two-day second International Film Festival in the hill town of Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).




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'Rock On 2': A Rocking Sequel

There is a life-defining sequence in the early part of this stylishly-cut film where the excellent Shashank Arora




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'Force 2': Furiously forceful

There is something inherently attractive about people who fight for their country at the risk of losing their lives. We recently saw Akshay Kumar doing it in the outstanding Neeraj Pandey actioner.




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Chiranjeevi, TSR Nagarjuna honour Rekha and Sridevi at ANR National Award 2019

Megastar Chiranjeevi, T Subbarami Reddy and Akkineni Nagarjuna honoured Bollywood actress Rekha and late Sridevi with ANR National Award 2019 at a grand ceremony held at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad on Sunday.




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Malavika Mohanan at Filmfare Style and Glamour Awards 2019

Malavika Mohanan ups the glam quotient at the Filmfare Style and Glamour Awards 2019.




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Àditi Rao dons Bikini

Here are a pictures of Aditi Rao in two piece bikini.




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KGF: Chapter 2 Posters

Here is the first look posters from Rocking Star Yash's KGF: Chapter 2.




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Indians dealing with the Pandemic situation 2020.

Coronavirus has spread in more than 150 countries all over the world now. WHO (World Health Organisation) has officially called the virus pandemic and issued various guidelines to take in precaution against its spread. The virus originated from Wuhan, China and has now 2,03,843 cases around the globe. The death rate has increased, to 8,321 till now due to coronavirus infection. On the contrary; 82,866 people have recovered after testing positive. Thus giving us hope to fight back this deadly virus. Currently, India has 151 cases of coronavirus and 3 deaths so far in Maharashtra, Karnataka & Delhi. Maharashtra & Kerala are on the top list of having positive patients. PRECAUTIONS: WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY.




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'Beautiful blessing is coming': Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul to welcome first child in 2025; Sobhita Dhulipala, Pooja Hegde, others congratulate

Athiya and KL Rahul January 2023 at a farmhouse in Khandala, attended by their closest friends and family members. Recently, Athiya celebrated her 32nd birthday.