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Hotels recast themselves as their city's social hubs

To grow profits and to fight back against the challenges posed by Airbnb, they also aim to entertain non-guests

Published Wed, Dec 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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BASED on a wave of new hotel amenities ranging from bowling alleys to theatres, the future of hospitality looks a lot like the past, when hotels were social hubs. Competitive forces and a basic business drive to boost revenue are producing a new class of hotels with entertainment features that go beyond the celebrity chef-run restaurant in the lobby.

Set to open in 2018, th…

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