With the Union Hotel in mind, Assemblywoman Donna Simon, who represents Flemington and surrounding areas, introduced a bill last year to allow the state to grant additional liquor licenses for medium-size historic hotels.

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"It is all about a personalised service, " says Simon Numphud of the AA hotel guide.

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