More hotels are asking business travelers to come on in and stayawhile. Both major hotel chains and companies that specialize inextended-stay lodgings-hotels that cater to longer-term travelersand typically charge by the week-have plans to establish moreextended-stay properties within the coming year.
"With the shortage of hotel rooms and cases where travelerswant to stay for two or three weeks, people in the industry believeextended-stay lodgings are really in need," explains RobertNozar, editor-in-chief of Hotel & Motel Managementmagazine.
Extended-stay lodgings have a lot to offer business travelerswho attend conferences, work on short-term projects or take lengthytrips. For one, they're more affordable than pricey luxuryhotels. Unlike economy lodgings, they offer a kitchen complete withrefrigerator, microwave and dinnerware. Plus, with traditionalhotels cutting back on personal amenities these days, most alsohave oversized towels, built-in hairdryers and other personal-careitems to their advantage, says Nozar.
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