Knowledge Is Now a Luxury Commodity
Photo Credit: The Barcelona Jazz Festival at Casa Bonay. The hotel puts on events throughout the year. Casa Bonay
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It makes sense for hotels to step up their cultural programming, and for a certain high-end guest, it will provide an extra incentive to book.
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The popularity of TED and similar events was bound to spill over into other areas. High-end tourists no longer just want to be wined and dined. In many cases, they also want educational nourishment.
This could be anything from an art-house film to a talk on medieval history to a two-hour craft class. The possibilities are endless.
Hotels across the world are realizing that putting on cultural events and talks
