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Luxury hotels have a new VIP guest: your dog
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michelle Mastro, Bloomberg News , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 20, 2026
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Key points A guest and her dog, a 7-year-old bichon frise, stayed at the hotel and enjoyed various amenities. A recent example of this involves a staycation at the Lytle Hotel in Cincinnati.
In a trend seen in some luxury hotels, dogs are being treated as valued guests. A recent example of this involves a staycation at the Lytle Hotel in Cincinnati.
A guest and her dog, a 7-year-old bichon frise, stayed at the hotel and enjoyed various amenities. The dog was given its own room service, although the specifics of its meal are not provided here.
Further details about this trend and the staycation experience can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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Published: June 20, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? In a trend seen in some luxury hotels, dogs are being treated as valued guests. A recent example of this involves a staycation at the Lytle Hotel in Cincinnati. A guest and her dog, a 7-year-old…
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