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Aggressive Expansion Bolsters Texas-Based Omni Hotels.

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Date: Tuesday, December 2 2003

By Suzanne Marta, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Dec. 2--Despite a protracted travel industry slowdown, Omni Hotels Inc. just completed a $100 million expansion in Atlanta.

The new 600-room tower at its CNN Center facility reflects the Irving-based chain's ambition to dominate Atlanta's convention hotel business. It's the kind of aggressive investment that has helped Omni increase its market share during what's been the industry's worst downturn ever.

Next year, the company will add two other high-profile properties

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