AMSTERDAM-Last year started well but 11 September hit the European hotels industry hard. Andersen's <I>Hotel Industry Benchmark</I> survey says that determination by hoteliers made the market rally.

DENVER-The media mogul plans to open five Ted's Montana Grills in the area, most likely Aspen Grove shopping center in suburban Littleton and Larimer Square Downtown. Other test markets are Columbus, OH and his hometown of Atlanta.

SEDONA, AZ-Weitz Co. of Des Moines kicks off work on a Seven Canyons fractional ownership resort, beginning with a $20-million clubhouse and first wave of 84 villas and 12 casitas. The championship golf course opens in the spring.

HOUSTON-The suburban submarkets come to the rescue as CBD occupancy plummets 12.32 points in one quarter. The CBD dips to 85.08% whereas citywide occupancy is down just 0.24 of a point to 93.26%, the second highest level in eight years.