A number of hotels are offering goods from the rooms for sale to guests. This can go far beyond the cosmetics lines or bathrobes and may include furniture, clocks, speakers, and more. Examples include the Shinola the Detroit-based brand which opened its first hotel last year, West Elm and its series of boutique lodgings, the Hotel Americano in New York's Chelsea which has partnered I fashion with Mr Porter. Indeed Airbnb rentals are cashing in on the trend and offering items for sale including art, or in one case any item in the room.

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