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495 Luxury Hotel Race: How the Biggest Groups Stack Up

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Luke Martin @ Skift · today 13:57 EDT

Luxury Hotel Race: How the Biggest Groups Stack Up

Everyone wants the luxury traveler, but no two hotel groups define “luxury” the same way. From yachts to boutique collections to loyalty tie-ins, hotel giants are rewriting the rules to win the richest guests in a race that keeps getting bigger.

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