Marriott and Renaissance hotels are currently testing Braincation Zones at nine of their hotels across the Caribbean and Mexico.

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We asked Dan Vinh, VP Global Marketing, Renaissance Hotels at Marriott International, about how the brand is measuring the worth of its content.

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Now part of Renaissance Group, the underperforming hotels are expected to be in the black this year.

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Newly listed Renaissance Group owns and manages 137 other hotels in 35 countries.

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Downtown Louisville has undergone a renaissance in recent years, thanks to a handful of new hotels and museums as well as Fourth Street Live , a lively -- though somewhat touristy -- strip between Liberty St. and Muhammad Ali Blvd. with English pubs and piano bars, two-step joints, high-end lounges and restaurants within staggering distance of other attractions.

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