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Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio helms La Mar, one of several celebrity chef-led restaurants at Dubai's Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences. (The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences)
Salama der Hotels & Resorts is among the less than 1% of hotel companies owned by black women, despite the 5 million black millennials spending $63 billion annually on travel. Sheila Johnson, whose portfolio has five award-winning luxury hotels, says it's important to recognize that "people of diverse backgrounds bring forth new ideas and experiences" and represent "the only way we are going to evolve the industry and make an impact."
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The Transportation Security Administration has ordered a nationwide freeze on hiring and overtime for its airport security screening agents, and security experts say longer security lines during the spring-break travel season could be the result.
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Wellness options, pet packages and social spaces no longer may be enough to entice guests to luxury hotels. Such properties -- especially those with residential components -- are discovering that bringing in celebrity chefs and innovative restaurants can be crucial to attracting hotel guests, renters/buyers and local foodies.
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In 2021, Washington Dulles International Airport will be home to the first-ever Capital One airport lounge, and it is expected to be located in a 9,100-square-foot space beyond the Transportation Security Administration security area. Though not yet confirmed, anticipated amenities include premium liquors and wines, spa services, quiet rooms, a children's play room and a workout room.
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