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On google maps - this is in a suburban area near a lot of small/medium sized mixed use type of businesses and a small airport nearby. It's not the type of small town hotel that would be ideal for an independent flag. It's clearly build to be a lower/mid tier major flag hotel.

I've actually had to go to that area for some of my major agri-business clients back in the day. There are only a couple of other major chain competitors (Hilton or Marriott flags). I stayed in the Marriott near Mall of America or up at the Courtyard by MSP. Just not that many other options on the southern side of that metro for business travelers with corporate rates or loyalty programs that are not near a major office park, downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, or one of their giant shopping malls.

Having that flag and that back office booking systems is a gold mine for a hotel like that. Not having it is a nightmare. The owner likely will have to sell to someone who is a better partner for those major hotel flags or risk not being able to service what is likely a substantial debt to construct that place.

Corporate rates and agreements with massive corporate and government users is why you pay a fortune for those franchise agreements. Excluding them is a catastrophically stupid thing to do.

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Everything here is spot on. When I travel, unless I stay at an independent hotel, I typically try to stay at Hiltons, including Hamptons. My brother-in-law travels around 125-150 nights a year for work and stays exclusively at Hilton facilities as he gets a corporate rate and then gets Hilton Honors points.

Franchise agreements, especially for mid to upper end chains like Hilton, are incredibly expensive. But it's worth it, because hotels like this aren't built without it.

This property will go bankrupt if they try to go the independent route. Go the independent route and you are relying almost completely on leisure travelers. And this looks to be a location that would rely easily 75% on business travel.

My guess is one of the following happens:

- Hilton forces the franchise company (Everpeak) to sell the property. Maybe close it for 6 months, let everything calm down and then reopen it or reflag it to something like a Hilton Garden Inn if they want to give the property a fresh start.
- The franchise company doesn't sell the property to Hilton, has to close temporarily and then later on finds a new flag. I don't see Marriott, Hyatt or IHG (Holiday Inn) touching this property. If it goes this route, probably a Best Western or Comfort Inn.

And if they had just apologized, it probably would've been a non-issue. But no, they doubled down. Great example of torpedoing your business overnight.

And honestly, if Everpeak has other Hilton properties, I'm going to guess those aren't renewed down the road. They basically destroyed any chance of doing business with Hilton again by doubling down.

I still support my team, and I think with the current states of college sports, that needs to be the focus.

I support my team, but could care less about any of the players.

This is the difference between Conservatives and Liberals. Liberals are always in lock step with their leaders. Conservatives can vote for someone but still disagree with them on certain things.

I largely support the attack last night and bringing Maduro to justice. I do not agree and am not thrilled to hear about us being back into nation building.

What's the time frame Trump? 1 year? 5 years? 20 years? We don't want to be in the nation building business.

I voted for Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024. I don't like this decision. The only way it ends well is if the U.S. military destroys all military capabilities of the Maduro regime, which then allows the legitimate winner of the Venezuela elections to take power.

I'm guessing he probably hasn't slept in 6 - 7 days in preparation of this attack. Understandable he's fatigued.

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I posted twice on the politics subreddit about 2 years ago. Was immediately banned. You don't get to debate anything there if you aren't on the far left. Complete echo chamber.

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Look at those breasteses.

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Quite nice. She still looks far more like she's late 30s than late 20s, but very nice physical assets.

Agreed, there needs to be accountability for the incompetence.

These refs, in the very least, should be banned for a season.

I don't dislike UGA as a program, but UGA fans are probably second only to Florida fans in terms of trash and cockiness. The getting up in your face and barking is one of the trashiest things in college sports. Always glad to see them lose.

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Me too, he is listed as the #3 quarterback in the NFL draft on many boards. He’d be crazy to pass that up.

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He's really hurt his draft position since early December. If he's still #3 QB, that shows how weak this QB class is. He should be a 5th round draft pick at best.

If that's the case, he'd be crazy to go pro. 5th round draft pick or later, you aren't even guaranteed to make the team.

I mean come on, wearing street clothes before the end of the game. Sitting on the sideline laughing while you are getting dismantled. What is that?

That doesn't seem like someone who is dedicated to the program. He's definitely not going pro (unless he wants to be a 7th round draft pick or undrafted), does he transfer?

I would be very surprised to see Ty Simpson in an Alabama uniform next season.

Yep, if they keep Cignetti he will win multiple National Titles at Indiana. He is the next Saban.

Yep, he completely quit. And then was laughing on the sidelines while his team is getting dismantled. In all seriousness, not a good look for Ty.

Definitely looked like someone who has checked out and won't be at Bama next year.

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List of teams that beat Georgia



Alabama

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Hmmm, seem to remember a 28 - 7 UGA beatdown in the SEC Championship Game.

Neither is an upgrade. If Brian Kelly can't get it right at LSU, he's not going to do it at Bama. As for Pete Golden, my only response is this:

Bama knows they are screwed. DeBoer is mediocre but they aren't getting anyone better for next year. If they switch now, they flat out downgrade.

Look at LSU in 2011 and FSU in 2023. LSU didn't recover until they got past the Les Miles era and won the NC in 2019. FSU, after their epic beatdown to UGA, has still never recovered.

I'll say 9 - 3, just because they have an easy schedule next year. Losses to UGA, LSU and I'll say A&M.

DeBoer is good enough to win a good amount of games, but he'll never get Bama over the hump. Very similar to Mark Richt at UGA.