Summary: Americans for the Arts’ public-opinion survey in 2018 found citizens value the arts and believe it benefits the community and its businesses.<br> In the U.S. hospitality sector, art is becoming more mainstream as hotels integrate different artistic mediums into design and décor as well as guest programs.<br> In this episode of Lodging Leaders, we explore how hotels use art to set themselves apart from the competition and attract guests who would not have otherwise stayed at the hotel.<br> Along with the business perspective, hotel owners and managers also promote non-traditional art concepts and support artists whose works enrich the lives of guests and locals.<br> We talk to Jean-Luc Laramie, general manager of the Hotel Chicago West Loop, which integrated art into its renovation plans in unique ways; Asend, the muralist who plans to create a work on the exterior of the hotel; and Terry Eaton of Eaton Fine Art in Austin, Texas, who creates and curates art programs for hotels of all sizes all over the world.<br> Resources and Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluclaramie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jean-Luc Laramie</a> of <a href="https://www.hotelchicagowestloop.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hotel Chicago West Loop</a><br> * <a href="http://www.asendone.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Asend</a><br> * <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-eaton-086a5410/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Terry Eaton</a> of <a href="http://www.eatonfineart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eaton Fine Art</a><br> <br>
