Good Hotels Has a Better Approach to Building Community


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A feel-good story from a hotel brand that goes beyond the PR headlines? That's a very good idea.

Every boutique hotel brand wants a credible link to the local community. It could be the types of clientele you attract that aren't from out of town (think the Ace New York); it could be the types of linens you use in the rooms; it could be the staff you hire and develop. But all too often these types of initiatives come off as contrived and shallow. A recent trip to Guatemala unexpectedly introduced me to a hospitality brand that is doing social good in a sincere, very deep way. I had no i