The itch to travel, along with the urge to find all the comforts of home, is bringing on the biggest spree of hotel building the world has ever seen. Along the most traveled international tourist and business routes the local scenery these days almost always includes the glass-and-steel presence of an American-type and American-run luxury hotel. The popping of champagne corks in celebration of another gala opening almost drowns out the noise of cranes putting up another hotel on the choice site next door.
Hilton Hotels International, which already operates 13 hotels in 11 foreign countries, will open up a...
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