The hotel industry has really been through the ringer in the last decade, first there were the difficulties which cam for many hotels after the 2008 economic crisis, and then came the inception of the likes of AirBnb and private rentals, stealing much trade away from the hotels. In truth, many hotels can be accused of being guilty of thinking that they could always depend on their customers, and the rug has now been pulled from under their feet. Last month I was in a favorite hotel of mine, the Bicycle Hotel and Casino in California, a hotel which may…