The upside is there is no board to pass, no maintenance to worry about and you get hotel service, like at the Plaza and the Phillips Club.

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That dealership is like a luxury hotel, with valet service, a plush lobby with a huge flat screen TV, gourmet coffee and free beverages.

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Gaming revenue as a percentage of total revenue is much higher in Macau than it is in Las Vegas and its no secret that profit margins on gambling are much better than they are for food service and other tourist-related businesses like entertainment and hotel rooms.

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Since the Ritz-Carlton Residences are under the same roof as the Ritz hotel, they come with hotel-like amenities that are unusual for Los Angeles buildings, including 24-hour room service, valet parking and a daily breakfast service in a private lounge.

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