How luxury hotels are stepping up dog-friendly offerings for a new wave of travellers (opens in new tab)

Morgan Owens, a wellness, media and lifestyle entrepreneur, recently checked herself and her seven-year-old bichon frisé, Ralph, in for a staycation to the Lytle Hotel in Cincinnati. There, they watched Netflix and dined on room service. (Ralph enjoyed his own steak and rice.) Owens got a massage at Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa across the street, and Ralph literally touched grass in all the green spaces. The 40-year-old may be in a committed, cohabiting relationship, but when it comes down to...