Now as more Chinese people travel for business and for pleasure, these types of hotels are becoming commonplace in modernized China.

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While some hotels charge a fee for these over-the-top services, many do not, adding it to the lavish perks and anticipated benefit of any stay at an extraordinary hotel, says Jonathan Frolich, general manager of Andaz 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

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These exclusive hotels and resorts nabbed a Five-Star award for every category we rate: hotel, restaurant and spa.

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This is partly a result of hyper-growth of demand for space in these global cities by high bidders: corporate firms, luxury hotels, restaurants and shops, luxury residences, and high-end cultural sectors.

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The most challenging aspect for these smaller cities is human resources and finding international facing people to man the hotels, airport terminals, taxis and conference halls.

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For those looking for some respite, book a room in hotels sequestered away in quieter quadrants of these respective cities.

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The hotels are sowing the seeds today for their future success tomorrow, by taking these brands into the very Asian towns and cities that will spawn a future generation of travellers.

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One of the best upgrades some of these travel agents can get for their client is a bump to club or lounge floors, especially in foreign hotels, which means free breakfast, free drinks, free appetizers and desserts, all day long, plus private concierge services and a private sanctuary.

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