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How do you feel about AI emotion detection in hotels?
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Have you perfected your poker face or do you wear your emotions on your sleeve? New biometric tech being introduced in hotels could soon be the judge of that. Not only can it provide facial recognition for check in, but it can judge your emotions, too.
Jackson Hole's first adults-only retreat
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Need to know where to find the best autumn leaf peeping? Burlington's only independently owned property, Hotel Vermont, is launching a Fall Foliage Hotline. From September through October, visitors can call the dedicated number to get a local in-the-moment perspective on the turning
Hello, hotels. Goodbye, Airbnbs
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As the economy continues to sputter, travel is the latest frontier to take a hit. Demand isn't going anywhere, but customers are becoming more price conscious when it comes to getaways, and hotel room prices are beginning to level off. Plus, read on
The motel renaissance is here
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As any independent hotel owner-operator worth their weight in fluffy towels knows, many larger hospitality trends get their start in boutique properties. "We are the idea makers," Kurt Bjorkman of The Ranch at Laguna Beach tells Hospitality Net. Part of that is chalked
Pharrell invites guests to stay happy in Miami
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As temperatures around the world push record-breaking numbers, hotels are rethinking the way they conduct business: in Dubai, for example, extreme heat is forcing hotels to slash prices in a bid to continue to attract travelers. Meanwhile, energy-efficient underground hotels, AKA earth-sheltered dwellings, are having
Hotels get serious about coffee and cars
The extra touch for independent hotels