February 11, 2012 7:42 AM
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Hotel marketed to gay travelers to open in NYC
NEW YORK — A hotel marketed specifically toward gay travelers is opening in the heart of New York City.
The hotel will be called THE OUT NYC. It's being touted as a "straight-friendly" gay boutique resort.
It's set to open March 1 in the Times Square area.
Developer Ian Reisner says it will be a place where gay travelers "can feel 100 percent welcome."
He's hoping gay couples will want to get married there.
Reisner also hopes the 105-room hotel will become a center of gay life in the city.
© 2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The hotel will be called THE OUT NYC. It's being touted as a "straight-friendly" gay boutique resort.
It's set to open March 1 in the Times Square area.
Developer Ian Reisner says it will be a place where gay travelers "can feel 100 percent welcome."
He's hoping gay couples will want to get married there.
Reisner also hopes the 105-room hotel will become a center of gay life in the city.
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