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The Challenges and Opportunities for Independent and Boutique Hotels in a Difficult Economy | By Carol Verret - Read More

Date Added: August 06, 2008 07:12:14 PM
Independent and boutique properties have a several advantages over their branded counterparts. The first is the trend in experience travel and the second is the use of the internet in making travel decisions. The internet is the great level playing field with equal opportunity for both brands and independents. “Fully 72.2% of Internet users in the US named the Web as their primary source for ...

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