As they get more familiar with the hotel industry, more owners are opting for franchising, a system in which they pay for a chain's name, reservation network and marketing, but manage and control the hotels themselves.

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En route to his hotel, he was seized by a familiar fear.

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To the north, a new 202-room Four Seasons hotel opened in 2008, offering the familiar luxury surroundings that the chain is known for, plus the spectacular Aer bar on the roof of the 34-storey tower with commanding views of the entire region.

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Regular fire drills for all 1, 300 people who work at the Oberoi and the adjoining Trident hotel certainly saved lives: During the first two hours the staff, familiar with all the exits, guided 200 guests to safety.

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