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Guise Bule, CEO of Roch Dog, calls the movement \u201ccanine hospitality\u201d and says it goes beyond simply being pet friendly. \u201cAlmost every hotel in Miami will let a dog through the door for a fee. That is not hospitality \u2014 that is tolerance,\u201d Bule said. \u201cCanine hospitality is when the dog is treated as a guest.\u201dRoch Dog named Miami\u2019s five-star InterContinental its 2026 Hotel of the Year after evaluating more than 70 criteria, including whether dogs are genuinely welcomed in restaurants, bars and public spaces.The InterContinental recently introduced \u201cRocco,\u201d an AI-powered virtual canine concierge accessible by QR code or WhatsApp that connects guests to dog-friendly restaurants, parks and waterfront walking paths. Dogs also receive plush beds, gourmet treats and custom bandanas at check-in.Guests at The Betsy hotel in Miami Beach can be greeted by two resident golden retrievers, Betsy and Rosa. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort\u2019s \u201cBring Fido\u201d program introduces guests to resident goldendoodles Jack and Maddie. In this file photo, The Betsy hotel owners Jonathan Plutznik Lesley Goldwasserin posed with their golden retrievers, Betsy and Kate, in the lobby of their Miami Beach hotel. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com Curated dog stays at South Florida luxury hotels \u2014 including InterContinental, Loews, W Miami and W South Beach \u2014 run between $80 and $300, and the Michelin Guide has identified luxury pet travel as one of hospitality\u2019s fastest-growing segments.<\/p>\n
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