Hotels splurge on pools to make a bigger splash with guests

Hotel pools are going off the deep end when it comes to luxury, novelty and entertainment.

Ever seen one lined with Swarovski crystals? Guests at the new Thompson Beverly Hills can check out the rooftop watering hole with the glittery baubles embedded in glass, emitting what Thompson Hotels chief Jason Pomeranc calls a "shimmery" effect. "It's one-of-a-kind … very Hollywood," he says.

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