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For most people, the topic of hotels and resorts conjures up visions of exotic vacations in faraway places. But hotels and resorts make up a huge industry, and investors have found many different methods of making money from companies that provide places for travelers to spend a short time away from home. From owning hotel and resort real estate itself to managing their operations, various companies use well-tailored business models to maximize their profit opportunities and give investors a comfortable risk profile. Let's take a closer look at the industry with an aim toward understanding how its biggest players have been successful.

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