Cross cultural understanding: a handbook to understand others’ cultures

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Star ratings 
Star ratings are awarded by each country according to 
their own rules, and the difference between a 3-star and a 4-
star may be something as obscure as having a minibar in 
each room. It's also worth noting that star ratings are often 
'sticky', in the sense that once awarded they're rarely taken 
away: a four-star built last year is probably still pretty good, 
but a four-star opened in 1962 and never renovated since 
may well have turned into a dump.
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Five-star hotels 
The five-star hotels is the quintessential 
luxury hotel
, 
offering thrills above and beyond the actual needs of the 
travel. They have restaurants and night spots that are 
world class, with food and entertainment that draw non-
guests to sample it too.
 
Five-star hotels also tend to have opulent and expensive 
decorations; fancy gyms, swimming pools and spas. 
Needless to say, all this comes at a steep price, and you're 
unlikely to be able to justify the expense of a five-star for 
ordinary business travel.