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nterest in sleep tourism (yes, it's a thing) has skyrocketed since the pandemic, with a number of high-profile establishments focusing their attention on those suffering from sleep-deprivation. Park Hyatt New York, for example, recently opened the Bryte Restorative Sleep Suite, an 80m suite filled with sleep-enhancing amenities. Zedwell, London's first sleep-centric hotel, which features rooms equipped with innovative soundproofing, opened in early 2020. Swedish bed manufacturer Hastens established the world's first Hästens Sleep Spa Hotel, a 15-room boutique hotel, in the Portuguese city of Coimbra in 2021.

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