But they've apparently gone back and analyzed the transaction, analyzed what the real synergies and economies would be of the combined company.

From a consumer standpoint, there's an incredible need for these types of properties in that many travelers to the city are priced out of full-service and luxury hotels.

What Hilton has done now is a little bit of a surprise in that some statements made earlier by Hilton were that it seemed that the deal was getting too rich for them,

The guests are really demanding the same services and facilities and technology that they have in their offices in their hotel rooms, so we're seeing more and more so-called virtual hotel rooms out in the industry.

I haven't deteriorated or gone insane. Suddenly, I just can't get anything into print. And apparently I'm not alone in this. There are people of very high standing, authors who are having problems. So I have been told.

It makes the transaction simpler.