Topic: Motel 6 Inc.

Distressed Hotel Summit

Motel 6 says it'll leave the light on for you, but these nights, some hotels can't afford to. In the first half of 2009, average revenue per available room in the U.S. fell nearly 19% from 2008, according to Smith Travel ...READ»

Lofty Living On the Cheap

What's the next thing in hotel rooms? High ceilings.READ»

Spinning the Recession: David Melancon, Ito Partnership

Feeling guilty about ordering that $14 capiranha while headlines trumpet economic collapse in every quarter? Morgans Hotel Group has a message for you: "F&%k the Recession!"READ»

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I Need a Room with a (Point of) View

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The Industrialized Revolution

Clay Christensen's idea of "disruptive innovation" made him the unintended mascot of the dotcom boom. So what's he thinking now?READ»

On the Road . . . Again

Business travel doesn't have to be so much work. Three smart blogs tell you who to fly, where to stay, and how to deal.READ»

Small + Disruptive = Powerful

I live a stone's throw from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Apple is hiring. But it's not the Apples, Oracles, Intels or Ciscos that make the economy hum here. "Historically, it is start-ups, not ...READ»

In Praise of the Purple Cow

Remarkably honest ideas (and remarkably useful case studies) about making and marketing remarkable products.READ»

Fast Company Recommended Events October 2009

October MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN       01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 ...READ»

In Search of the Perfect Startup

It's hard enough in this economic climate to start one new company. So why is H. Michael Zadikian, who sold his last startup for $500 million, determined to start four at the same time? An entrepreneurial adventure story, in two parts.READ»