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During the third quarter of 2010, CPS purchased $35.3 million of contracts from dealers as compared to $26.7 million during the second quarter of 2010 and $506,000 during the third quarter of 2009. The Company's managed receivables totaled $843.0 million as of September 30, 2010, a decrease of $354.3 million, or 29.6%, from $1,197.3 million as of September 30, 2009, as follows ($ in millions):
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Fact check: Exelon's faulty math (and logic) on wind's consumer benefits
Investor-owned utility Exelon continued its attacks on wind energy in a recent speech at a conference organized by the Nuclear Energy Institute. In a trade press article about the speech, Exelon was quoted as saying that its nuclear power plants experience negative electricity market prices about 14% of the time.
The first and biggest problem with that claim is that it's not true. Over two years' worth of data from the MISO and PJM utility system operators, as compiled by Ventyx Velocity Suite, show that Exelon's nuclear plants have faced negative prices about 1% of the time over the last two years, with two plants experiencing negative prices about 2% of the time.
Second, it is likely that at least some of those negative price instances were caused by the nuclear power plants themselves.
Third, these exceedingly rare and localized instances of negative electricity prices are likely to disappear in the near future. Instances of negative prices in Texas are down 60% this year from the same period last year and are expected to approach zero by the end of this year, thanks to the use of more efficient grid operating practices and the completion of long-needed grid upgrades. Planned grid upgrades in the Midwest are expected to greatly reduce or eliminate negative price occurrences in the near future, by similarly allowing more low-cost energy to reach the consumers who want it. Regardless, these rare and isolated instances don't harm consumers.
As AWEA and others have explained before, it is exceedingly rare for wind energy to set the market price in electricity markets. As a result, the claim that the wind production tax credit is having a significant impact on electricity markets is simply false, as the only time the production tax credit is reflected in electricity market prices is when wind energy is setting the market price.
What is true is that wind energy drives consumers' electricity prices down by displacing output from more expensive power plants, which are almost always the least efficient fossil-fired power plants. This massive benefit for consumers and the environment is why the public overwhelmingly supports greater use of wind energy, and we are not at all apologetic about displacing higher-cost sources of energy. In addition, zero fuel cost wind energy protects consumers from fluctuations in the price of other fuels, much like a fixed rate mortgage protects homeowners from variations in interest rates. Last month, Synapse Energy Economics completed a report that found that doubling wind energy use beyond current standards in PJM would save consumers $6.9 billion on net every year by displacing higher-cost sources of energy.
Exelon is attempting to confuse the public by conflating this large and widespread benefit of wind energy, which is due to wind's zero fuel cost and occurs regardless of whether a wind project is receiving the production tax credit, with the exceedingly rare and localized instances of negative prices. Fortunately, reporters and other experts are catching onto this sleight of hand.
In fact, Exelon's CEO stumbled across this inconvenient fact in his speech, attempting to explain away wind's beneficial impact on electricity markets by arguing (apparently without any evidence) that "It's not that the renewables are cheaper than any other generating source in the stack." That claim was just as false as his 14% number.
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Coordinated pH-phosphate control was introduced in 1942 as a method of protecting boiler tubes from "caustic embrittlement," as well as protection from the effects of condenser in-leakage, primarily water hardness contaminants.
Boiler systems containing copper alloys should have a condensate/feedwater pH within the range of 8.8 - 9.2. All-steel boiler systems are best protected when the condensate/feedwater pH is within the 9.2 - 9.6 range.
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Such reversion of sodium hydroxide to trisodium phosphate in confined areas such as within and/or under surface deposits avoids the formation of pockets of concentrated sodium hydroxide and thus prevents caustic-gouging type of metal attack.
A complete evaporation to dryness would leave a residue of trisodium phosphate free of sodium hydroxide, but incomplete evaporation is the more likely condition beneath a porous deposit.
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The differing hydrolysis effects of different sodium phosphates when selectively adjusting pH, PO4, or both, to keep pH and PO4 coordinates within the desired range are shown in a control diagram discussed below.
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At a 3.0:1 Na:PO4 mole ratio or greater, only the equivalent of trisodium phosphate plus caustic exists. At Na:PO4 mole ratios below 3.0:1 (down to a 2.0:1 mole ratio), a mixture of disodium and trisodium phosphate is present.
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Mark Cavendish hopes for an 'amicable' split from Team Sky
World champion Mark Cavendish has confirmed his desire to quit Team Sky but hopes for an "amicable" split.
In July the 27-year-old was told by boss Dave Brailsford he would be allowed to leave if he wanted to go.
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"It's like a long-distance relationship with a girl. Everything is great but you live apart and it can't work out"
Sky have made it clear they expect compensation if they are to lose one of their star riders but Cavendish is hoping that is "speculation".
"I have seen some stuff about a release fee but I don't think Dave would do that," he said.
"I have known him since I was 14 years old. He has seen me grow my career and I have seen him grow his and construct the most successful team in cycling.
"I hope that is just a bit of speculation [about the fee] and everything can work out amicably for everybody."
Cavendish signed a three-year deal with Team Sky in October 2011 and won three stages at the 2012 Tour de France.
But both parties now feel a parting of the ways would be beneficial.
"Dave sold me the idea last year but for some reason it hasn't worked out like that. It's difficult to do," added Cavendish.
"It's like a long-distance relationship with a girl. Everything is great but you live apart and it can't work out.
"But you want to be friends and you would rather the best thing happens so that everything can remain good and that you can stay close.
"I've been very happy at Sky. I don't want to compromise Sky and hopefully Sky won't compromise me."
Cavendish was speaking ahead of the the Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday in Ipswich, with eight stages over 1,349.9km.
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Comment number 39.2koolkatz
10th September 2012 - 16:49
Team Sky are obviously going to concentrate on Grand Tour GC. Grand Tours are won in time trials and in the mountains. Cav will be the first to admit that he is neither a time triallist or a climber. Cav needs a team that is geared up to support him in the sprints and are happy with stage wins rather that high GC. A split would probably benefit both Sky and Cav.
Comment number 38.Little_Old_Me
10th September 2012 - 11:38
Good luck Cav & thanks for your sterling work as a Domestique, playing your part in a first ever British win of the Tour GC.
Here's to a run for the Green Jersey as next seasons Tour alongside Sky retaining the GC.
Comment number 37.Daz555
10th September 2012 - 2:54
@5 (Dom). Cav will never have the power to compete in the keirin. He was talking about the possibility of the team pursuit for Rio - now that is within his grasp certainly.
Comment number 36.Jockstay
9th September 2012 - 22:10
When Team Sky began it was declared that their mission was for a Brit to win the T D France for the first time. Cav's dominance in the Tour's sprints and winning the green jersey last year was too humiliating for Brailsford's shattered ego as Sky were short of their target. Cav was only ever an insurance policy incase Sky failed in TDF. Anyone agree? It's Cav who should be compensated- NOT Sky.
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Reckon the sporting event you're referring to is Michael Owen's World Cup goal against Argentina.
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The video above shows off some of the exploration aspects of Cube World, which seems pretty heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, with hang gliders and sailboats used as modes of transportation. Also featured is the world map, which shows just how expansive and varied the terrain is set to be.
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self-esteem has nothing to do with looks. unfortunately, there are plenty of 'beautiful people' out there who place their self-worth solely on attractiveness, and then wonder why they still feel so bad about themselves when nobody is admiring them. good self-esteem is saying, 'okay, maybe i don't look like a model, but that's fine. i'm still a good person who is worthy of respect.' but if you are hung up on your 'non-attractiveness' (which i'm sure is all in your head, i'm sure you are pretty and don't even know it), come up with a list of three or five or even ten things that you like about your appearance, even silly things like 'i have nice, straight teeth', lol. the point here is to learn how to talk positively to yourself instead of always putting yourself down. does that make sense?
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FFM Loss
At my last weigh in I lost most of my weight from FFM mass. Previously most, if not all of my loss was coming from my Fat Mass.
Does this mean that my body took away some muscle?
Definition: Fat-free mass is comprised of the nonfat components of the human body. Skeletal muscle, bone and water are all examples of fat-free mass.
Examples: Fat-free mass can refer to any body tissue that does not contain fat.
Ya, you lost muscle but maybe water as well. Make sure you're exercising to retain that muscle mass! It will all even out. The Tanita scale maybe a bit inaccurate as well. Don't worry too much. :)
I would suggest you stick to the plan, make sure you are in ketosis and see what happens next week. It may be these scales are playing tricks on us.
Let me add a bit more information. I also think I am understanding this better after reading the definition provided by nsjx.
I lost 5lbs this past week. I am very happy with how the week went. I am in Ketosis at the medium level every day and have been since day 2 of the program. I am eating 500-600 calories of low sodium and low fat protein each day. Zero carbohydrates, and having a few almonds every couple days to get some fats into my system. I am not a big veggie eater, and just haven't had any desire to eat any fruit these past two weeks. My clinic said if I am satisfied with only eating meat then they told me to keep it up.
This past week I lost 1.5 lbs of Fat Mass, and lost 3.0 lbs of Water. My FFM went from 148.0 lbs to 144.5 lbs. I am now understanding that when my water weight decreases th FFM number should as well, so the 3.5 lbs reduction in FFM doesn't seem as concerning as I had previously thought. This really only leave half a pound loss to be tissue other than fats. (And this adds up to my 5lb loss) I am guessing this is rather normal, since skin and other areas need to shrink as well. At first I thought I might have lost 3.5lbs of muscle, which is not something I am wanting to do.
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Every gal needs a partner in crime she can swap guy advice with, and who makes her laugh when she's feeling low. All of the movies on this list prove that friendship can conquer anything. Grab your BFF and settle in for a movie marathon.
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If you've become friends with the last person you thought you'd ever like, then you'll definitely relate to Clueless. Tai shows up to her new, posh Beverly Hills high school in plaid and overalls. Needless to say, she doesn't exactly fit in. Cher and Dion, the school fashionistas, take her under their wings and give her a total makeover. But they're friendship with Tai goes way beyond hair dye and lipstick: Cher and Tai have their ups and downs, but in the end, they appreciate each other for who they truly are — just like a real friend should!


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In the early days of the space program, a clever public affairs chief at NASA gave his staff new marching orders on how to deal with reporters: When things are going well, tell them everything. When things are going badly, tell them more. That was a very early version of what's become the near-science of crisis management. BP may have been surprised by its crumbling pipelines on the North Slope of Alaska, but nobody should have been surprised by BP's response. It was probably all sitting on a shelf, waiting to be used. "We sincerely apologize for [insert description of accident]…." Read what Bob Malone, the President of BP America, said today in an interview with ABC News. "I've apologized publicly. …" Malone said. "We're the operator of the Prudhoe Bay oil field, and we are responsible for its safe operation." BP has put up a website to "provide information about BP's corrosion response activities;" its web address is instructive: http://usresponse.bp.com/go/site/1249/ Rule Number One is to be contrite. Rule Number Two is not to give an inch. No matter how sincere, how caring, how concerned the company sounds, there will be lawsuits, investigations, and sharp words from political opponents. Oil companies have been trying for decades to expand their drilling into other areas of northern Alaska. So far they've been unsuccessful — and they've just handed environmental groups a lot of ammunition. Here's a quote from the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, a small group in Fairbanks: "BP's latest pipeline leaks and corrosion are a preview of just how "gentle" oil drilling operations would be if allowed in Teshekpuk Lake area or the fragile coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Messy problems like pipeline leaks, the largest crude oil spill in Prudhoe Bay oil fields, and 57 leaking wells are not isolated incidents but the latest in decades history of poor environmental practices." Another environmental group said to me they actually have a fairly cordial relationship with BP, since they take it seriously when it talks about going "Beyond Petroleum." Still, an oil company can't afford to prove its opponents right. (Picture of feeder pipes from BP's web site.)
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Vehicles with a 6speed automatic transmission may develop one or more of the following faults related to a broken 35R clutch wave plate inside the transmission: Illumination of the Check Engine Light with code P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, P2715, and/or P02723, loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift. Removal and dis-assembly of the transmission will be required to replace the broken 35R wave plate. It is also extremely important that all debris from the failed part be cleaned from the transmission while it is disassembled in order to try and prevent future problems.Google+
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Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Fault and/or Check Engine Light With Code P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, P2715, and/or P02723
Chevrolet Malibu Problem
Model Years Affected: 2008, 2009
Average Mileage: 86,730 mi (37,000 mi - 125,000 mi)
colkel, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 41,000 miRookie
Last week my transmission failed on my 09 Malibu. "No Reverse/ 3rd or 5th Gear, DTC P0776". I am 10 months out of power train warranty. GM has been contacted and may or may not assist with a partial payment of the repair cost. Any suggestions on how to approach this matter further.
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 116,000 mi
Same issue. Faulty wave plate. GM needs to stand up and take care of this for their loyal owners. Im very disappointed and will not buy another. Ive owned 2 Toyotas and never had a tranny issue.
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 37,000 mi
Wont shift out of first gear and shows a check engine icon. I checked OBD tool and had two fault codes P0700 and P0717
Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 125,000 mi
Vehicle wouldn't shift out of 3rd gear and RPMs were very high. Dealer said that the wave plate broke and damaged the speed sensor. They wanted $2100 to replace both. I was upset and said I was going to take it somewhere else. Then they said $1100 to do the repair with a used wave plate. The part new only costs $20. I hate GM products and the customer service is terrible. They were willing to take $1000 off and say they could do that if they used an old part. That makes no sense when its an inexpenisve part even when bought new. My research revealed that the Chinese wave plate used in the late 2000's is faulty and explodes once it gets brittle from heat. Why no recall? Don't buy GM. I'm still arguing with the dealer about this.
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 106,500 mi
Cost is $3,900 to repair
Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 103,000 mi
Same as a previous owner, no acceleration pass 45 mph and can not go in reverse.
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 103,000 mi
driving along with no warning the transmission got stuck in first gear drove to the side of the road got towed to the dealer was told i needed a new trans. GM told me i was out of warranty and wouldnt cover it even after having the trans fluid changed by the dealer at 80,ooo.The bottom line rebuilt trans from dealer $3,800.
Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 82,000 mi
Transmission would slip or have trouble shifting out of 3rd or 5th gear. Dealer offered either replacement of affected parts including the wave plate in the transmission or a completely rebuilt transmission from the factory.
Visitor, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 91,000 mi
Clutch wave plate won't go In reverse


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The greatest battle of the new football season is not between any real world club but between the virtual giants of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. Konamis game has always been the favourite but last year FIFA closed the gap to such a degree that the title race has never been closer. This years FIFA uses a completely new game engine, for the first time built specifically for the next gen consoles. But improved graphics and animation are only the half of it, with just as much focus going on the artificial intelligence thanks to the new "35 point decision engine". What this basically means is that every player on the pitch is fully aware of those around him and constantly thinking about tactics and position when not under your control.
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Caribbean governments killing the hotel sector 'golden goose'
Each of the Caribbean hotel investment conferences held in April and May this year included sessions to encourage closer cooperation between the public and private sector but, immediately prior to the Caribbean Tourism Summit in mid-June, the governments of Jamaica and of Antigua and Barbuda announced significant new airport arrival taxes, with a new hotel occupancy tax also added in Jamaica. The Caribbean hotel industry's greatest fear now is that other governments will follow.
These extra charges target the region's highest spending visitors - the stay-over guests. While everyone understands the difficulties that island governments currently face in trying to balance their own budgets in times of world economic uncertainty and with increasingly youthful populations, it is a fact that much of the region's hotel industry is in deep financial crisis and has been for some considerable time. The region's largest employer and biggest direct and indirect taxpayer cannot be "the cow you take to market and milk it twice".
Today, most lower and middle market Caribbean hotels, which have significant bank loans, are in default to some degree or other. Energy and water costs on many islands are as high as US$40 per day per occupied room - with little actual utility cost differential per day per room between budget hotels charging US$80 a night and luxury resorts charging US$800 a night.
Reservation systems, like Expedia, and tour operators continue to negotiate aggressively low hotel room rates, such that Smith Travel Research projects that average room rates in the Caribbean will not recover back to 2007 dollar levels until 2014.
My own research suggests that lower end hotels will not even achieve that level of rate recovery. More tour operators are pressuring hotels for all-inclusive rates, where meals become part of the tour operator's "commissionable" package, but Caribbean hotel restaurants are already incurring operating losses in the face of escalating world food prices. Inevitably, hotel refurbishment and marketing budgets continue to be cut.
Prior to this year's two hotel investment conferences, I researched opinions from the hotel sector, relative to its perceived needs from Caribbean governments, and the following points summarize the concerns and suggested requests.
Hotel taxation
Review taxation structures for new and existing hotels, "in their role as the region's biggest export industry and foreign currency generator". Many hotels currently require major re-investment and are struggling with bank debt and increased operating costs.
Without new thinking, continuing low levels of inward investment in the sector and a downward spiral of standards are resulting in a consequent loss of global competitiveness for the overall Caribbean hotel product. At least a certain percentage of hotel taxation should go directly towards generic Caribbean global marketing in order to create world class campaigns of adequate scale.
If taxes are reduced on the hotel sector - the current principal direct/indirect "tax cow" - governments should seek to derive compensating levels of tax revenue from the following alternative targets: much higher cruise ship port fees; effective taxation of private condo/villa rental income; a wider property tax base; corporation tax increases paid by a wider range of businesses; abolish duty-free concessions for car rental companies. Governments should also take steps to re-invigorate and grow the region's agriculture and fishery industries as major components in sustainable economic activity - for export and for direct supply to the hotel/restaurant sector and to other local consumers.
Duty-free incentives
Governments should simplify and improve duty-free import concessions for refurbishment of existing hotels and for development of new hotels - but also expand them to include incentives for furnished condos and villas, providing that those units are in a hotel managed formal rental program that generates taxable income on island.
This latter action will speed up the recovery of the leisure real estate market, provide construction work, ultimately generate additional tax revenue and create new fresh resort inventory with extra earning potential for the region's hotel companies. In general, current fiscal incentives are significantly better in many Central American tourism destinations than in most Caribbean countries.
Food cost
In the light of rising world food prices, there is a need to eliminate import duties for hotels on all food items - not available from local sources -- and governments should actively encourage the growth potential for local food supply.
Utility costs
Reduce utility costs through part/full privatization of existing electricity companies in order to finance investment in better infrastructure: the proposed gas pipeline from Trinidad or on-island LNG trans-shipment facilities; replacement of old diesel generators with efficient gas turbines, hydro, wind and tidal generators.
Similar privatization of water companies should be undertaken for greater efficiency through re-investment in updated and extended infrastructure. Given likely increases in long-term energy and water demand, this is a safe investment for the region's social security funds, insurance companies, unit trusts, credit unions and private conglomerates - many of them still too risk averse to invest directly in the Caribbean hotel industry.
Human resources
Re-invigorate human resources within the hotel sector and improve the industry's profile as a career choice. Governments and the hotel sector should cooperate in developing and resourcing better, larger management and operative level training facilities throughout the region. Speed up and expand CSME to effectively allow CARICOM citizen managers and specialists to work anywhere within the region. In the meantime, expeditiously grant medium-term work permits for other skilled personnel from outside the region - where their expertise helps to drive world class standards and disseminates their specialist knowledge.
Air services
All stay-over visitors to the Caribbean (except yachtsmen) arrive by air. Greatly increased UK airline and regional airport taxes continue to have a significant negative impact on air travel to, and within, the region. The UK's APD tax was highly discriminatory and costly for the Caribbean but lobbying by the public and private sector has been completely ineffective to date and must be more vigorously pursued with the UK government.
The Caribbean Diaspora in Britain can be a powerful lobby at the next UK general election, if the APD issue is successfully communicated to them. The region now faces additional potential negative effects from the proposed European Union's airline "carbon tax" and must avoid further increases in regional airport taxes.
Almost all Caribbean-based airlines are currently loss making but their ticket prices (including taxes) are some of the highest in the world per seat/mile. The private and public sector across the region should work together to help create, finance and under-write a viable pan-Caribbean international and regional carrier, which will genuinely "partner" with the rest of the Caribbean tourism industry. Meanwhile, the cruise sector, which operates in the region virtually tax free and increases its "Caribbean hotel market share" year on year, must also be forced to make its fair share contribution to government tax revenues in the region.
I do not pretend that this commentary from the Caribbean's hotel sector represents a panacea, but the region's most vital industry is on a slippery slope, with a significant part of it in danger of being decimated by strengthening world-wide competition.
It seems very likely that middle market hotels on the islands with a lower cost base, like the Dominican Republic and Cuba, will survive. Highly likely too that the region's luxury resorts will survive, but what are the survival chances for some of the rest of the Caribbean's hotels, particularly older properties with significant debt finance? Some of the dominoes are already falling.
Governments and the hotel sector should communicate quickly and effectively to act together with the greatest sense of urgency. Arguably, the French market has already left for the Indian Ocean and most of the Germans for South East Asia. And some people still think, "These islands market themselves!"
o Robert MacLellan is CEO of MacLellan & Associates, the largest hospitality, tourism and leisure consultancy based in the Caribbean. He has 18 years experience in the hospitality industry in the Caribbean and was a cruise ship hotel officer and vice president, hotel services, of a cruise line earlier in his career. Printed with the permission of caribbeannewsnow.com.
Expedia: Interest in small hotels growing
The world's largest online travel company is reporting more than 50 percent of its Caribbean portfolio represents small hotels, creating tremendous benefits for the region.
"It's becoming Expedia's fastest growing segment of business for the Caribbean, according to Marco Taglitti, the company's vice president of lodging for Latin America & the Caribbean.
Taglitti admitted to Guardian Business that the inventory of small hotels in The Bahamas is a bit less than other destinations in the region, but the country's growth rate is in line with the rest of the Caribbean. Out of the 90 hotels that Expedia currently offers, only 25 of them are considered to be small.
"The Bahamas doesn't have available rooms like Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico. I think Bahamas ranks fourth after Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. This is driven by the number of rooms available," he shared.
"However, we are looking forward to more rooms being available in The Bahamas. Based on the growth number that we're seeing, we think that we can keep selling The Bahamas very well."
Roberta Garzaroli, director of public relationships for Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, said that Expedia has allowed the establishment to reach the next level due to the exposure and rate strategy.
"We appreciate their partnership and what the brand represents for us," she said.
Taglitti pointed out that small hotel partners are defined as hotels with 50 rooms or less. Overall, the company has 30 percent year on year increase in that sector.
In the Caribbean, small hotels make up more than 50 percent of Expedia's Caribbean portfolio and 74 percent of all 2012 Caribbean acquisitions.
"For the Caribbean, the segment is the fastest growing. The numbers are pretty favorable because with a channel like Expedia, small hotels have immediate access to an audience that they wouldn't normally have access to without Expedia," Taglitti shared.
The increase, Taglitti said, is a trend that the company has been noticing for the past two to three years for the entire Caribbean and Mexican market.
"We are seeing an increase. We started to notice after this crisis, I think maybe there is a correlation. We have seen our customers become more price sensitive. Since then, we have seen a growing interest for hotels," he explained.
"Our objective is to have a full range of products to meet the needs of our customers."
Meantime, the Expedia executive also confirmed that 2012 was a great year for The Bahamas, as the room nights portion of Expedia's business grew by 40 percent and continues to show promise in 2013.
More than 50 million travelers visit Expedia group travel sites each month, which includes more than 140 branded sites in 70 countries.
Baha Mar replaces Morgans as hotel management partner
Baha Mar has signed a new hotel management agreement (HMA) for its 300-room lifestyle hotel with SLS Hotels following the termination of its hotel management agreement with Morgans Hotel Group amidst an ongoing legal dispute.
"The management agreement between Baha Mar and Morgans has been terminated and we have now entered into an HMA with SLS Hotels to operate the 300-room lifestyle hotel. Baha Mar is scheduled in December 2014 and SLS will open in December along with the rest of Baha Mar," said Robert Sands, senior vice president of administration and external Affairs for Baha Mar, in an interview with Guardian Business.
The signing comes just five months ahead of the intended December 1, 2014 opening date for the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort and leaves the company with much to do to get up to speed.
The original hotel management agreement between Baha Mar and Morgans Hotel Group was signed in mid-2011, and the company had a general manager in place at the property for the past 11 months.
According to a statement from Baha Mar, the 20-year agreement signed with SLS was for the management of the hotel, its restaurants and nightlife. The company will also bring its "distinctive service, style and sophistication" to the 107 residences that form part of the hotel.
SLS Hotels is a division of the privately-owned global hospitality company, sbe, founded by Persian-American businessman, 39-year-old Sam Nazarian,who is also its chairman and chief executive officer.
Nazarian made his fortune in the tech industry and launched into hospitality in 2001. SLS at Baha Mar will be the brand's first international venture.
Guardian Business exclusively reported in late April that Morgans Hotel Group had moved to terminate its agreement with Baha Mar on March 26, 2014 following a dispute over Baha Mar's inability to obtain a
non-disturbance agreement (NDA) from its lender, the Export Import Bank of China, that would have protected Morgans' rights in the case of foreclosure. The termination officially became effective on April 25.
Speaking with Guardian Business, Sands said: "The SLS partnership with Baha Mar highlights Baha Mar's appeal as a world class resort and gaming destination, and secondly this deal highlights Baha Mar's unstoppable momentum for opening in December 2014."
Commenting on the signing with the new hotel partner, Sarkis Izmirlian, Baha Mar's chairman and chief executive officer, said: "SLS will bring a spark of creativity and fun that fits in brilliantly with Baha Mar's distinctive array of brands and partners. Sam Nazarian's ability to be ahead of market trends has differentiated his eclectic hotels, nightlife, restaurants and cutting-edge design and will bring a truly unique experience to Baha Mar guests. Also, the company's experience in creating, selling and managing luxury real estate properties will bring additional value to the SLS residences at Baha Mar."
Nazarian said the partnership between SLS and Baha Mar "represents a collaboration of best-in-class hospitality partners led by Sarkis' unbelievable vision".
He called Baha Mar "a perfect fit with our core strategy of developing and managing luxury lifestyle hotels and residences aimed at higher-end leisure and business travelers".
Tom Dunlap, Baha Mar's president, added of SLS: "They live and play in the markets we most want to attract: Miami, Las Vegas, Latin America. We are thrilled to welcome SLS to Baha Mar."
Both SLS Hotels and Morgans market themselves as "lifestyle" hotel brands that look to appeal to young and hip clientele with design-oriented properties that differentiate themselves from traditional corporate hotels.
Additionally, Morgans and SLS Hotels presently both operate only in the U.S., but are looking to expand both in the U.S. and worldwide. SLS Hotels operates properties in Beverly Hills, California and Miami Beach, Florida.
Morgans had looked to add The Bahamas, Moscow, Cartagena, London, Doha and Istanbul in the near future, while SLS Hotels has a hotel set to open in China in 2015, in addition to five more hotels in the U.S. by 2016.
In signing with SLS Hotels, Baha Mar has entered into a partnership with a significantly younger company than Morgans. While SLS came into being in 2001, Morgans was established in the 1980s and has been credited with introducing the boutique hotel concept.
An ongoing legal dispute is playing out in the New York Supreme Court relating to Baha Mar's intent to access $10 million in "key" money which was to be provided by Morgans to the resort developer had their HMA continued.
Baha Mar was accused by Morgans of wrongfully attempting to draw down on the money days before the HMA was formally terminated.
Speaking of this outstanding issue between the two sides, Sands said: "We are hopeful we'll be able to resolve all of the remaining issues".
In court filings on behalf of Morgans in the New York State Supreme Court, assistant general counsel for the company, Christina Hassan, had revealed that the company had gone on to ask Baha Mar to consider pushing back the opening date of the hotel to April 2015 over concerns that the December 2014 opening was no longer a "reasonable" target.
Court filings disclosed that Morgans stayed on for some 30 days following the official termination of its contract to aid the transition to a new partner, but Baha Mar does not appear to have accepted the recommendation of a delayed opening.
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Baha Mar Signs Management Agreements with Hyatt, Morgans and Rosewood Hotels
Nassau, The Bahamas -- August 1, 2011 - Baha Mar Ltd. announced today that they have signed a series of management agreements with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which will operate and manage Baha Mar's planned 700-room Grand Hyatt convention hotel, Morgans Hotel Group, which will operate and manage Baha Mar's planned 300-room luxury lifestyle hotel under the Mondrian brand, and Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, which will operate and manage Baha Mar's planned 200-room luxury hotel.