But even as those publications folded, American Magazine was collecting money from Bayer, Levi Strauss, GlaxoSmithKline, Hampton Inn, Singer Sewing Co.

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Ledsinger plans to offer better room rates, but he's also talking about upholding standards as tough as those Hampton Inn had.

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Some proposals even seem to extend to Starbucks and the Hampton Inn.

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Homewood Suites accommodations are designed for extended stays and include small kitchens and separate seating areas, while Hampton Inn rooms are smaller, but have nice touches such as mini-refrigerators and microwaves.

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Now, I have to admit that the breakfast selection at my Klosters hotel was superior to that of the choices offered here at the Hampton Inn in Laurel, Mississippi.

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Budget conscious travellers should seek out hotel chains such as Best Western, Country Inn, Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express that include extras like breakfast, parking and Internet in their nightly rates.

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As chief financial officer and field marshal at hotelier Promus in the 1980s Ledsinger helped make sure every Hampton Inn room looked the same, every mattress felt the same and every bookkeeper counted expenses the same way.

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