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New York City hotels boast increased guest security.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 19-JAN-04 		Format: Online - approximately 970 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Thirty-five flours above Columbus Circle the brand-new Mandarin Oriental hotel provides sprawling views, various cuisine choices and some of New York's priciest and best-designed accommodations to its upscale clientele. Yet, many Mandarin patrons equally are pleased by the property's discreet but effective barring of any unwanted or potentially dangerous intruders.

The 250-room property, accessible only via closely scrutinized elevators at its sole 60th Street entrance, hardly is alone in this quest. In fact, many recently opened New York City properties are confident that by reducing property access, they've expanded guests' peace of mind. And that, in turn, has proven to be an increasingly powerful force in hotel choice, particularly for female business travelers.

Above-street-level lobbies are at the heart of this strategy, and reasons for such choices are not always obvious. For example, the two-year-old, 863-room Westin New York at Times Square is accessible...

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