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September's Hotel Trend Watch

Trends come and go (slap bracelets, anyone?) and the hotel industry is no different. Here are some things that we will be keeping our eyes on this month but with no guarantee we'll be talking about them in October.

· Indoor Water Parks/Hotels: Sure, these monstrosities have been the rage throughout the spring and summer in the Midwest but as winter approaches and people really can't swim outside, we expect these things to take off. Or else, be burned to the ground.
· Curbing Hotel Porn: No one except the Conservative Christians really seem to care about hotels offering porn movies but porn is the hotel industry's secret shame and big-time money maker.
· Boutique Roadside Hotels: aloft hotels may just be starting a new wave of hotel construction where those old, unthinkable roadside inns get an Extreme Boutique Hotel Makeover.
· Designer Hotel Uniforms: As more and more fashion designers agree to do hotel uniforms, we think Marc Jacobs-designed housekeeping outfits for a big hotel chain is not that far off. And you might even be able to buy your own in the hotel gift shop!
· Wireless check-in: Marriott is testing it and we expect more hotels to offer easier ways to check-in from the road. But it still doesn't mean the room will be any nicer.
· Elusive Hotel Deals: As hotel prices continue to go up, deals may get scarce but we'll do our best to find you the ones to book.

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