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DECEMBER 2012 VOL . 46 , NO . 10
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2013 FORECAST ONE STEP
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SPECIAL REPORT Hoteliers should have a reason to smile — or , at least , stop frowning — in 2013 with the clouds of recession slowly receding in the United States , the European debt crisis still shy of hitting critical mass and Asia growing , albeit a bit more slowly . p22
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The economic behemoths China and India are only part of the Asia Pacific hotel development story . The evergrowing middle class throughout the region continues to build a core of intraregional travelers , creating new demand for inventory across all segments and in multiple countries .
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The days of serving the same old boring chafing dishes year-round are long gone , as hotels are experimenting with food trucks , beer tastings , healthier menus and more in an effort to differentiate this ever-important segment of their F & B business .
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