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<title>Laguna Beach: Chip Conley and JDV Move Into Lauren Conrad&#x27;s Territory, Laguna Beach</title>
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<title>Santa Cruz: JDV&#x27;s Newest Hotel in Santa Cruz to Open June 1</title>
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<title>Aspiring Hotelier Reading List: Chip Conley&#x27;s Book &#x27;Peak&#x27;</title>
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<title>Hotelier of the Year: Chip Conley</title>
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<title>Hot Hotelier News: Housekeepers Love Chip Conley</title>
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