Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

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Hoteliers say they are suffering from the government shutdown.

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I stayed at a Four Seasons hotel for the first time. These 11 things blew me away and made my experience feel luxurious.

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An overview of the lobby in the Four Seasons.
While staying at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, I was impressed by a lot of perks and amenities.

Amanda Shammas

I stayed in one of Copenhagen's top luxury hotels. The location was perfect for exploring, but that wasn't even the best part.

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I spent a night at Villa Copenhagen.

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I've stayed at over 50 hotels in Orlando. Here are the 10 I swear by and will always revisit.

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Author Carly Caramanna sipping cocktail at Four Seasons
Four seasons

Carly Caramanna

I stayed at a 99-year-old hotel in Montauk for $490. It hasn't lost any of its 1920s charm.

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Montauk Manor was completed in 1926.

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I've stayed at 48 Four Seasons hotels around the world. There are 4 locations that I dream about revisiting.

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The writer at the beach at Four Seasons Tamarindo.
I'm still thinking about my stay at the Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo.

Danielle Pointdujour

I spent $600 to stay at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City's sleekest hotel. It's proof that the beach town wants to change its image.

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The casino amenities, restaurants, bars, and expansive ocean views made me want to return to Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

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I paid $1,000 to sleep in a hotel room facing Niagara Falls for 2 nights. It was totally worth it.

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A table, sofa, and chair in a hotel room backed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliette balcony facing Niagara Falls
The reporter went to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and booked two nights at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.

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I spent a night at the 5-star Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver and regretted not booking a longer stay

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The exterior of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, at night.
The Fairmont Pacific Rim is a buzzy, five-star hotel in Vancouver.

Fairmont Pacific Rim

I spent 4 nights at The Blue Mansion. Staying in the famous museum was incredible, but I wouldn't do it again.

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Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion in Malaysia with cobalt-blue exterior, covered porch, trees out front
My husband and I stayed at The Blue Mansion, a famous museum and hotel in Malaysia.

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