Ian Schrager says luxury today is about great service, unique experiences, and feeling good about yourself.
nightclub known for its wild star-studded parties in the 1970s and early '80s, says the whole notion of luxury has changed.Cushy hotel rooms and fussy amenities in luxury hotels are the latest casualty of Instagram
Today, luxury is"not about wearing a big brand on your sweater," Schrager told Business Insider."It's really about being involved in a unique experience and one that makes you feel really good about yourself and really comfortable. I think that's totally different than what my parents thought luxury was.""It's about how it makes somebody feel when they're in here," he said.
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