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THE ‘ DREAM ’
DREAM HOLLYWOOD OPENS
hotelsm . ag / DHGHollywood
As part of Dream Hotel Group ' s global growth push , it seems only fitting that Hollywood , California , comes online early in the process . Dream Hollywood is a razzle dazzle affair with a celebrity-driven gym and a pseudo-in house modeling agency . Throw in some mid-century modern design elements and some greenery and you ’ ve got one solidly L . A . dreamland hotel .
THE NEWS
HUNT FOR TRUMP
hotelsm . ag / TrumpSearch HOTELS spoke with Trump Hotels CEO Eric Danziger following Forbes and ProPublica ' s call for a nationwide manhunt to find the sources of 39 proposed locations for the company ' s Scion and American Idea brand hotels . Danziger ’ s response ? " Inappropriate and irresponsible ."
THE BLOG
THE DOOR TO REDEMPTION
hotelsm . ag / RedemptionPoints Many factors have made the issue of points redemption even more pressing for owners over the past year , writes HOTELS blogger Chad Crandell from asset management firm CHMWarnick . Massive brand consolidation and bonus point programs have increased redemption activity and additionally , most brands now are accepting payment that includes a mix of dollars and points . Has it muddied the water even more in terms of strategy and value for operators and owners alike ?
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