http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:38:57Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/MSNBC http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/21/8055/65877 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/msnbcbutlerman.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>So, the hotel industry? Not doing <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/31/155044/158/hotels/In_These_Dark_Times_An_Aloft_Hotel_Might_Be_Hard_But_Not_Too_Hard_To_Find">so great </a>this year. Not even in Beijing. But, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26317197/">MSBNC </a>reports, the fanciest hotels are all doing their best to stay afloat, and they continue to lure wealthy heads onto guestroom pillows worldwide. Their secret strategy? <p>Why, baller amenities, of course. <p>At most high-end properties these days, flatscreen TV's, iPod docking stations and other high-tech gadgets pretty much come standard, so the luxe hotels have opportunities to distinguish themselves by offering super high-touch service. <p>Not surprisingly, butlers have become more and more popular in luxe hotels and there are more than 150 hotels with butler "programs" -- individuals assigned to anticipate and cater to a guest's every whim -- Jenna 2008-08-21T10:35:13-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/