The biggest (growth) at our hotels came from business travelers.

They are doing very well, making good money, more money than the rooms.

We expect those room rates to increase another 6-8 percent this year.

This exquisite property is the culmination of a long search to find the perfect location to launch Shangri-La in France. We aim to combine Shangri-La's renowned Asian hospitality, accommodations and dining, with the site's romantic history, privileged location and structural attributes, to create another gem in Paris' crown.

Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic tourist and convention destinations in the United States, providing a high profile presence for the group in North America that will complement Shangri - La's developments in Miami, Chicago and Vancouver. Guests at the Shangri - La Hotel, Las Vegas will experience a new brand of sophisticated hospitality - warm, distinctively Asian, with highly personalized service.

Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic tourist and convention destinations in the United States, providing a high profile presence for the group in North America that will complement Shangri-La's developments in Miami, Chicago and Vancouver. Guests at the Shangri-La Hotel, Las Vegas will experience a new brand of sophisticated hospitality - warm, distinctively Asian, with highly personalized service.