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The Impact of Hosting Olympic Winter Games
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Week of April 6 to April 12
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Week of April 13 to April 19
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Week of April 27 to May 3
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Week of April 20 to April 26
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Don't Worry About Room Rates
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Hoteliers may be able to do something about functional obsolescence. But external obsolescence - the social and economic context of a hotel - is beyond a hotelier's control.
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During periods of economic stress in the hotel industry, smart owners and operators carefully review their hotel's property tax assessment to determine whether there is sufficient justification to seek a reduction.
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One of the significant expense items incurred by a hotel is the property taxes paid to local municipalities.
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THe valuation of hotels and motels is a highly specialized form of real estate appraisal, requiring not only a thorough understanding of the many principles and procedures of general appraising, but also an in-depth knowledge of hotel operations.