
It looks like Bowser came out of the kennel. Mega-
Starwood hotel and resort chain decided this month to provide beds, food and water bowls, ID tags and snacks for Sheraton, Westin and W pet dogs.
Starwood spokesman Mark Ritchie said dogs remain free in Charlton and West under the new policy;
The W hotel charges $25 per stay.
Some chain stores including Lois, klipton and Ritz
Carlton Hotel has always been known for its pets
The friendly Starwood, which operates more than 740 hotels worldwide, is one of the largest companies to launch welcome mats.
Starwood's move marks a major shift in the industry's attitude.
A few years ago, the dog was like a bad four.
Letter words in hotel business "Ritz-
Carleton's spokesperson, Vivian doshor, said she mentioned the issue of cleaning up and allergies.
In 1990, the number of the United StatesS.
Tia Gordon, a spokesman for the American Association of hotels and accommodation, said hotels that accept pets have declined.
But this trend has reversed over the past three years.
Experts say one of the big reasons the hotel is eager to sit down, turn over and beg for dog guests is the financial situation of the industry.
With the recession and tourism downturn, few people can reject customers.
How many customers are there?
There are more than 62 million dog owners in the United States. S.
Almost half of people travel with dogs.
In the survey commissioned by Starwood of 400 people, three
Even if they don't travel with dogs, Fortes says, they will be more loyal to a chain hotel that accepts dogs.
The resurgence of driving holidays-the No.
Pet travel--
More needs have also been created.
The three Starwood chains have addressed the concerns of those who want to avoid contact with other people's pets, maintaining pets
Designated rooms on different floors or in different areas, thoroughly clean and run air purifiers, and pets are prohibited from staying in the lobby, Ricci said.
The weirdest perks in the industry are: Five W hotels in New York will be charged an extra fee to book a massage service for your dog.
The Ritz hotel will never exceed
Carlton offers Burberry trench coats and PuchiBags for smaller dogs so their owners can carry them "legally blonde --
Central Park hotel style.
Leave your pet at home? The Ritz-
The Carlton Hotel in Bachelor Gulch, Colorado lends its resident yellow Labrador to guests for a walk.
The hotel is more picky about bringing cats.
Neither Westin nor Sheraton;
The W Hotel offers garbage bins, plastic gloves and spoons, toys, snacks and cat flapping, Ritchie said.
No, the maid does not clean the bin. You do. Grrrr. . . .