Although travel has always been an ancient pastime, the rapid development of the aeroplane in the twentieth century has changed the way ordinary people travel for good. As a result, the modern notion of the "hotel" has changed considerably; hotels are no longer places where the holiday maker simply seeks temporary respite, or where the author retreats to writs his masterpiece. Hotels now provide comprehensive services, often luxury, such as award-winning restaurants, swimming pools, gym facilities, beauty spas and sometimes childcare services.
Recently, the development of the boutique hotel has made a dramatic impact on hotel culture. Originating in major cities, like New York, London and San Francisco in the 1980s, boutique hotels are also known as "design" or "lifestyle" hotels. New York's Morgans Hotel was the first to be awarded the title in 1984 and, though the term tends to be overused these days, the boutique hotel is generally a type of hotel that is usually quite small and is established with the aim of becoming a destination in its own right, rather than serving tourists in a particular locality.Continue Reading
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