Travel and hospitality
July 13, 2017
Inside the Ritz-Carlton, Astana. Image courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton
By Brielle Jaekel
J.D. Power has ranked the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott as the highest hotels in terms of customer satisfaction amongst luxury brands.
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