Huffington Magazine Issue 70 | Page 4

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR HUFFINGTON 10.13.13 Battle of the Beds N THIS WEEK’S issue, Gregory Beyer and Eleazar Meléndez spotlight a trend in hotel service across the country: ensuring that guests enjoy a better night’s sleep. As hotels vie for supremacy in what some industry insiders refer to as the “battle of the beds,” many are rethinking their priorities, knowing that the difference between a good and bad night’s sleep could — and should — tip the scales when it comes to where ART STREIBER I a guest chooses to rest her head. At The Benjamin in New York City, guests can browse a pillow menu, with a choice of pillows filled with buckwheat or satin. At the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado, the hotel restaurant’s menu includes desserts and drinks that promote sleep, while VIP guests are provided with “slumber kits” in their rooms, complete with eye mask and ear plugs. “People carry their sleep issues to the hotels they stay in,” Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook