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Marriott is insulated from threats by Airbnb, said Wasiolek, because Marriott’s main business is higher-end accommodation for corporate travelers, while Airbnb attracts leisure travelers through lower rates.
Although the tariff inevitably raised solar projects’ cost, residential solar installations are expected to rebound after a downturn in 2017 because the panels on which the tariff is applied account for only about 15 percent of the total cost.
In the small village in northern China where Yunping Xu grew up, there used to be a dining ritual serving a family’s most honored guests. A Pig head cut into sushi-sized cubes fried with black fungus and soy sauce was the most anticipated dish, following one dish of chicken and one of fish.