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4 Hospitality Trends We’re Tracking at Skift the Week Ending July 18, 2014

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    Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends.

    This one looks at top hospitality trends. For all of our trends roundups, go here.

    >> Chinese women travel more, spend more than men: The Simple Solution to Hotels’ Chinese Marketing Concerns

    >> Branded chains woo Chinese travelers away from independent properties: Hotel Chains Make Comeback With Chinese Travelers

    >> Asian travel boom fuels Australia’s hospitality comeback: Sydney Is Having Its Biggest Hotel Boom Since It Hosted the Olympics

    >> Global hotel brands hone in on developing markets: Starwood to Double Its Hotels in China, India

    Photo Credit: A room with views to the exterior at the Westin Sydney. Westin Sydney
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