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Knowledge Is Now a Luxury Commodity

Patrick Whyte
January 30th, 2019 at 12:30 AM EST

Skift Take

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

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