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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An exterior of a JW Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles, U.S., April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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By Doyinsola Oladipo and Aishwarya Jain NEW YORK (Reuters) – Independent hotel operators and giant global chains are increasingly linking up in franchise agreements as high-interest rates have slammed the hospitality industry, slowing down…