September 2014 Vol . 48 , No . 7
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SPECIAL REPORT
Millennials p34
They ’ ve been vilified for being arrogant , entitled , coddled and fickle , but the industry is working hard to attract the Millennial demographic as both customers and employees . As they become a bigger piece of revenue steams for leisure and business , find out what 20- to 34-year-olds want in a hotel stay .
DESIGN
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles p42
Ace is using downtown Los Angeles to inspire a funky hotel that ’ s also intended to draw in the community — a 182-key property that opened this past January in the city ’ s famed United Artists building , which was most recently the headquarters of a televangelist .
THE INTERVIEW
Tina
Edmundson p48
Edmundson joined Marriott International in 2008 to provide strategic oversight and operational direction for lifestyle brands ranging from Renaissance to Edition . Today , she is charged with elevating the presence of Marriott ’ s luxury and lifestyle portfolio — which has close to 450 hotels with a pipeline of 200 more that reflects more than US $ 15 billion of investment .