This should be the heyday of independent hotels, which by their very nature offer the distinctive experiences sought by many travelers.
Read MoreSome independent hotels, like your favorite mom and pop shops, are choosing to reflag and rebrand as part of a chain, a change that brings about a profound loss of cherished traditions and artistic innovation.
Read MoreIndependent hotels are run by fiercely independent hoteliers, who don’t want—or need—to be told how to create extraordinary guest experiences. Those hoteliers, and the travelers who love independent hotels, know unique can’t be mass-produced. Authentic doesn’t have a 200-page handbook.
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