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STARHOTELS ’ FABRI BREAKS THE MOLD IN ITALY
http :// hotelsm . ag / StarhotelsFabri Run from Florence by secondgeneration hotelier Elisabetta Fabri , the 29-hotel Starhotels recently acquired four Royal Demeure Group hotels in Italy from TDA Capital Group . HOTELS spoke with Starhotels President and CEO Fabri to learn more about the company ’ s commitment to growing in Italy and beyond , strengthening its management structure with international expertise , and combining everything with a fiveyear business plan .
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THE LOGAN PHILLY JOINS CURIO
http :// hotelsm . ag / LoganPhilly Following a multimillion-dollar renovation , The Logan Philadelphia has opened as a Curio – A Collection by Hilton-branded property . The former Four Seasons was redesigned by Dawson Design Associates and aims to provide “ intuitive service and authentic hospitality , coupled with distinctive local culinary experiences .”
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THE POWER OF LOVE AND FEAR
http :// hotelsm . ag / LoveFear We are living in a world rife with fear , fueled by the constant onslaught of the news . We in the hospitality industry have a role to play . Try a news fast and turn things around in doing good and inspiring kindness . We can be love-producing hotels and not fear-producing hotels . As journalist Dorothy Thompson once said , “ Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live .”
4 hotelsmag . com October 2016