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Having readers (available for complimentary use on a first-come, first-served basis) appeals to carry-on aficionados who don't want to lug lots of reading material, says Gansevoort New York sales and marketing director Suzi DeAngelis.
Electronic reading devices are kindling hotel guests' interest.
Last month, the three Gansevoort hotels -- in Manhattan, South Beach and the Turks & Caicos islands -- began lending Sony Reader Digital Books, handheld devices that allow users to peruse downloaded literature.
Having readers (available for complimentary use on a first-come, first-served basis) appeals to carry-on aficionados who don't want to lug lots of reading material, says Gansevoort New York sales and marketing director Suzi DeAngelis. From a marketing perspective, it "helps set us apart and makes people come back," she says. Gansevoorts will even download guest requests.
Meanwhile, popular Kindle readers are a hit at Manhattan's Algonquin Hotel and a good fit with its literary pedigree.
Its Kindles are loaded with a variety of books, including some written by members of the venerable Algonquin Round Table, such as Edna Ferber and Robert Benchley.
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