Travelers can search all over the United States and Canada for discounted hotels and motels. Rather than booking online through RoomSaver.com, you will search your options and then link directly to the hotel of your choice to make your reservation. Eliminating the third-party booking allows RoomSaver.com and the hotels to offer travelers more rooms at better prices!Tapping an untouched industry, Trader launched RentJillsHouse.com as the premier online solution for locating vacation rental homes and properties. The website offers information on thousands of vacation rental houses in popular U.S. destinations ranging from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Lake Tahoe.

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DePaul, president and CEO of Melrose. "Also important to our decision was Melrose's launch of its own new private-labeled chain code for GDS bookings, which will give us greater stability than having to switch chain codes with each GDS. Vantis was best qualified to facilitate our chain code launch. Their team helped us secure the code, place it with all four GDSs, and roll it out worldwide," said DePaul. Melrose administered a comprehensive RFP to the top six channel vendors; the best three were interviewed thoroughly by Melrose management teams prior to the selection of Vantis.

Rita Emmer, vice president of strategic development for Vantis, said, "Melrose is a company that understands the importance of operating profitable hotels with a multi-channel approach. They have a great team that was already moving toward a very effective revenue strategy. The Melrose team saw a real advantage in using Vantis' Revenue Management Professional Services (RMPS) division; the partnership between our two companies will add to their solid work of optimizing profitable revenue for their properties."About Vantiswww.vantiscorp.com [Vantis International Corporation is a marketing and revenue management consulting organization for hotels, car rental companies and airlines. Founded in 1979, the privately held Calgary, Alberta-based firm partners with its clients to optimize their profitable revenue. Vantis offers clients a range of products and services in areas such as revenue management, marketing, multi-channel management, website solutions and voice reservations to ensure they consistently use their most profitable business mix.

The company helps clients sell the right hotel room, rental car or airplane seat to the right person at the right price for optimum profitability. Vantis is the industry's second largest provider of reservation sales services with more than 5,000 clients worldwide. The organization is a central distribution point to every viable Internet booking site and to all of the major GDS, including Sabre, Galileo, Pegasus, WorldRes, Amadeus and Worldspan. Vantis has U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas and significant development office presence in a number of cities around the world, including Denver, Colorado, London, and Hong Kong.About The Melrose Hotel CompanyThe Melrose Hotel Company was established in 2000 with the purchase of the historic Melrose Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

The company continues steady growth with several subsequent acquisitions, including The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C., The Westin Great Southern Hotel in Columbus, Ohio and most recently, The Melrose Hotel, New York City. For more information, visit www.melrosehotel.com. Contact:???????????????Vantis International CorporationRick Shaum, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing(719) 487-0789e-mail protected from spam botswww.vantiscorp.comThe Melrose Hotel Company???Mark S. Lahood, Senior Vice President ? Operations(215) 575-2355???3000 Centre Square West?????????1500 Market Street????????????(215) 575-2360 e-mail protected from spam botswww.melrosehotel.com.

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I would be sharing a room with someone and even though I don't mind sharing a bed, I did not know how the other person would feel. I was told my request for 2 beds was just that, a request. They are not obligated to give me what I requested. Okay, so I would be sharing a bed. Fine.Then I went upstairs, put the key in the lock, and opened the door.

There on the bed, was a couple... um... enjoying themselves. They looked at me, I looked at them, and then I ran out the door. I went down to the front desk and told them what happened.

They told me that they didn't know which rooms had been given out that day. The man checked a few things on his computer and told me, "Whoops, that was the room of the couple who just got married here." How did he know who was occupying the room and the other guy at the desk didn't even know the room was occupied? So I got another key and he was pretty positive it was empty. I went upstairs, put the key in the lock, and the door didn't open. I had to go back down to the desk. I was getting tired of lugging my luggage all over the place.

He checked the key and gave it to me again, assuring me it would work this time. I went upstairs, put the key in the lock, I was happy to find that the key opened the door and even happier to find that the room was unoccupied.The room was missing an iron and the light bulbs in both of the lamps. The bathroom light was out as well. Why would they give someone a room without making sure everything was working as it should?"It could be said that the British very often bring this on themselves with the ?laissez-faire' attitudes outlined above. However, as a paying guest you should be entitled to have a hassle free stay.

While it can never be guaranteed that you will have a pleasant stay, a little research beforehand can go a long way. A bad hotel experience can be hard to digest at the best of times ? but what if it's a holiday you have been saving for, or even your honeymoon?One way to minimise your chances of a bad stay is to pay for the best in luxury hotel accommodation. While this isn't always practical for many budgets, a break in a 5 star hotel can be an experience which will leave you refreshed and relaxed and can be worthwhile splashing out for every once in a while. In a luxury hotel, it's the touches that make the difference. Fluffy towels, plump pillows, award-winning food, attentive service and opulent furnishings are the ingredients for the great memory of an extra special weekend break.The UK certainly has its fair share of top quality five star hotels - from quiet country retreats in Scotland, such as Gleneagles and St Andrews Bay Golf Resort.

And that number is said tobe growing by 20% each year. So what's driving the demandfor these devices, what's making them so popular?It's more than just the next techno fad, notebook computersoffer some very practical solutions to our computing requirements and needs. There are some real solid reasons why they have become so popular among their users. These are the samereasons why you should consider making your next PC purchasea notebook or laptop computer.So if you need convincing, here are those 10 solid reasonswhy you should consider buying a notebook computer:1. Size. This is one situation where size really does matter.It's the main reason you should consider buying a notebook or laptop in the first place.

You want a PC that will fit neatly in your hand to take to your next office meeting, you want a convenient laptop to take to class or you want a notebookfor your next cross country business trip. Notebooks come in a variety of sizes to match your needs orpurpose. They are categorized or grouped accordingly: Tablet PC (smallest) Size of a paper tablet or notepad, less than 3 pounds.Ultra Portable (small), around 11" x 10", less than 1.3 inches thick, less than 4 pounds.Thin and Light (mid-size), around 11-14" x 11", 1 to 1.4 inches thick, from 5 to 7 pounds.Desktop Replacements (largest), more than 13" x 11", more than 1.5 inches, more than 7 pounds and up. As you can see there is a great range of sizes so you should have no trouble finding a notebook computer to satisfy your needs. Just match the notebook size to the main purpose or use of your notebook and you can't go wrong.2. Portability. Probably the second, if not the most important reason you're considering buying a notebook or laptop.

You want a PC that's portableand lightweight. One that you can take anywhere; to class, to meetings, on business trips or from room to room in your home. This freedom of movement -- taking your office or vital data along on your business or personal travels is the main selling point of the notebook computer. The portability factor is one you should seriously consider -- do you need a portable computer for your home, work or just for pure enjoyment.3. Performance. Not too long ago, notebooks or laptops were viewed by many as second class computers when compared to the performance and speed of the mighty desktop PC. Distance cousins discreetly allocated to the sidelines.

But things have changed! Although still not on par with the desktop, thanks to the next generation notebook chipset, Intel's New Sonoma Platform, many notebooks come very close to providing the performance level of a desktop PC. Many notebooks, especially the desktop replacements, already have impressive technical specs that would shame most ordinary desktops. Some of these desktop replacements even use desktop processors or CPUs. With hard drives up to 100GB or more at (7,200rpm), with RAM up to 2MB in some cases, and supported with Intel Pentium 4's, at 3.4GHz or more --- most notebooks are very capable of handling almost all computing applications and functions with ease. They can do the job.

4. Connections. We live in a wireless world. The notebook will do for computers, what the cell phone did for the telephone industry -- make ourcommunications wireless. Being constantly connected to your friends, yourbusiness or your family does have a certain appeal that can't be denied. The notebook computer will give you this wireless connection. Most notebooks now come with WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity), also known as 802.11 a/b/g, with the ability to stay connected no matter where you are.

As more and more businesses such as hotels, restaurants and airports offer these 'hot spots' or WI-FI service to their patrons, easy connections will become commonplace. Plus, BIG PLUS - Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO network is spreading fast,this will bring wireless connections to a whole new level. It willmake the Internet truly wireless!5. Function. There are certain functions that are unique to the notebook computer. The tablet PC provides a convenient device for note taking and data gathering that's not practical in a desktop computer.

For business professionals such as doctors, lawyers, real estate agents...these tablet notebooks do very practical 'in-the-field' chores or tasks. Other notebooks are very useful for powerpoint presentationsat meetings and other gatherings.6. Backup. The notebook or laptop can be used as a convenient backup of your vital files and programs. Often overlooked, but the notebook can provide a rather cheap and safe way to protect your sensitive data.Anyone who has had a major or total loss of their hard drives can appreciate the importance of having a safe backup system. For those constantly surfing the net, exposing your sensitive data to all the hazards (viruses, worms, spyware,etc.) can lead to problems.

Having a separate system stored on a laptop or notebook canbe a good way of working around this problem.7. Variety. Notebooks and laptops offer much more variety than the ordinary desktop PC. From a small pocket size tablet PC all the way up to a Multi-Media desktop replacement that offers TV, Stereo, CD/DVD Player, as well as a computer of course. There is a greater range of systems to choose from; all the way from sleek custom designed notebooks to huge monster gaming laptops, there's something to satisfy most tastes. You can also buy a notebook to match your style; from IBM black to Ferrari Red.

It's out there.8. Price and Availability. Notebooks are everywhere and they're getting cheaper by the minute. Notebooks prices are coming down, as more and more notebooks are sold -- the price will drop even more. They're still slightly more expensive than a desktop PC but the gap is closing fast. Finding a seller or dealer is very easy, shopping online directly from the manufacturer or company is also becoming very popular.

In addition, there are also some very good reputable online dealers that's spreading the notebook gospel. Your dream notebook is only a click away.9.Sex Appeal. It has to be mentioned, notebook computers are sexy! There's no denying it; these sleek, svelte machine are some of the sexiest accessories this side of a Batwatch Extra. The notebook's great looks will probably be the first drawing card for many people who's considering buying a notebook. A fully functional accessory that will not only turn heads but can also do the books.10. Last but not least, the main reason you should consider buying a notebook computer -- because you want one. Just for the convenience,portability, or the downright pleasure of owning a notebook computer.

Besides,it's a proven medical fact that denying your wants or needs can be detrimental to your health. Go treat yourself!.

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It was obvious. In fact, it was so obvious that it seemed silly when I told it to you.You might have even laughed.But what if I told you that - right now - you are doing almost the exact same thing as a surgeon operating with a plastic fork? Something just as inappropriate and just as harmful from a financial point of view. I'm not joking any more. Let me tell you what I mean.Your current charting software probably has a bunch of technical indicators built into it. Moving averages, RSI, Stochastics.

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