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  • Three Easy Solutions in Updating Historical Properties into Boutique Hotels

  • By Roger G. Hill , Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, The Gettys Group Inc.

  • When travelers choose to stay in boutique hotels, they're forgoing the familiarity afforded by national chains. Whereas chain and franchise hotels offer consistency from market to market, boutique hotels build their reputations on difference. A traveler booking a room in a boutique hotel is banking on a unique, unforgettable experience. One of the key ways hoteliers develop stand out boutiques is by investing in design. D'ecor is a key factor for a boutique hotel trying to rise above the crowd and heighten the sense that the traveler has escaped from everyday.

    Developers of boutique hotels are experts in leveraging design to create unique guest experiences. Historic hotels are perfectly poised for redevelopment as boutique hotels, and they offer that something extra that guests seek. Don't be afraid to invest in a historical property, especially if it's designated a landmark. The design challenges inherent to historical properties are surmountable, and even the most dilapidated properties can be restored to glory. The end result is a modern hotel infused with a narrative, and the cachet of staying in a historical property can make for an unforgettable guest experience. When you embrace a hotel's past and restore its glamour, guests feel the magic.

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