After the demise of Lehman Brothers, construction was halted at a Ritz-Carlton resort in the Turks and Caicos, leaving the developers with a host of problems.

Many hotels are bowing to pressure and replacing their old picture tube TVs with new L.C.D. and plasma flat screens, but most have failed to take that one last step: adding high-definition service.

Deluxe hotel chains are seeking the loyalty of younger and more mobile customers, whose appetite for sophistication is equaled by a need for efficiency.

For many business travelers, holding on to your bag far outweighs the drawbacks of packing light.