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Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests

Written by Farhad Tabatabaei, Ph.D. Candidate in Hospitality Business Analytics, University of Delaware

Today's hotel guests apparently don't mind making their own beds.Tetra Images via Getty Images

Eco-friendly hotels increasingly are asking guests to forgo daily housekeeping or use their towels more than once. At the same time, hospitality researchers have long assumed that guests find these efforts to promote sustainability inconvenient and undesir...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Things To Consider When Purchasing A Rental Property
Buying real estate to use as a rental property is a wonderful investment opportunity since it is almost always going to increase in value over time. It can also be…

A heated steering wheel for $20 a month? What's driving the subscriptions economy
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why more expensive milk won't help farmers much
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Portable Monitors for Coding and Programming Students

Today, coding and programming require more focus and efficiency. But, the most essential thing it demands is ample screen space. Students can stru...

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In Australia’s evolving credit landscape, non-bank lenders are no longer merely filling gaps left by traditional institutions; they are actively r...

Carma appoints Owen Wilson as Chair of the Board

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Shop Small Returns to Back the Small Businesses Supporting Local Communities

The annual Shop Small movement by American Express is returning for its 13th year in Australia to galvanise support for the country’s vibrant smal...