Hotel Chain Goes For Local Artists

I popped on an article in yesterday’s USA Today which was quite informative– apparently Homewood Suites in Plano is using some great local art:

“This year, for instance, the Hilton chain Homewood Suites will launch a program that encourages its owners to buy original artwork from local artists.

And, NYLO, a midprice upstart chain catering to business travelers, plans to include paintings and photography from local artists that reflect the hotel’s location.

The first hotel opened in North Dallas last month, and the second is set to open next summer in Warwick, R.I. The chain finds its artworks by holding contests in each market where it builds a hotel. It will serve as a gallery by letting the artists sell their works without taking a cut of the profit, says NYLO CEO John Russell.”