Female travelers inform me that their needs are somewhat different than their male colleagues.

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However, it is not all bad news for women -- 76 percent of female travelers now regularly choose four star and five star hotels.

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The Premier Hotel in Times Square wasn't getting too many requests from female solo travelers looking for protection from male guests, but they were getting requests for better makeup lighting and more diet-friendly cuisine.

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