After all, while familiarity often ranks above all else (nothing beats arriving back at a favorite hotel as an old friend, where the team knows your name and, most important, your drink order), the allure of newness is hard to resist.
And those with a penchant for all things sparkly and new have been royally treated in recent years. The world of luxury hospitality is booming, with both independent hoteliers and big-name corporations quite fairly cashing in on a resurging…

