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      <news:title><![CDATA[The Wolseley Members Club to open in New York]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Latest opening: Café 22]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[UKHospitality says the recommendations are intended to complement action to reduce the sector’s tax burden, which it describes as the ‘core issue’ holding hospitality back. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Business strategy: venues offering a simple cancellation process would make guests less likely to miss a booking, according to the research (image: Getty/andresr )]]></image:caption>
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