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Midprice hotels redesign lobbies for informal meetings.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 18-APR-05 		Format: Online - approximately 683 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
When midprice chains Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn recently redesigned their lobby areas, each wanted to turn the public space into more than just a place to check in. They saw the space's potential for informal meetings and, therefore, designed the layout and seating to accommodate small gatherings of six, eight or even 10 people.

"We saw there was an increasing need for a place in the hotel where people could gather either to discuss their plans for the coming day or, conversely, to review presentations and appointments they had attended earlier in the day," said Chad Waetzig, Marriott...

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