This Tech-Fueled Hotel Is Swapping Traditional Services For Self-Service To Compete With Airbnb
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A new hotel concept is ditching reservation staff for self-service tablets. Manhattan's Public Hotel is owned by Ian Schrager, also the creator of nightclub Studio 54. With this concept, Schrager aims to push back against the ever-growing Airbnb by developing a tech-fueled hotel that obliterates the need for staff such as bellhops and front-desk attendants, thereby keeping costs low, the Wall Street Journal reports. Rates start at $150/night, although they do increase during high-demand tim…