{"id":386,"date":"2026-01-13T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/?page_id=386"},"modified":"2026-01-16T21:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:02:08","slug":"best-boutique-hotel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/index.php\/best-boutique-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Boutique Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"386\" class=\"elementor elementor-386\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c028299 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c028299\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57dd94cc\" data-id=\"57dd94cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48eca508 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48eca508\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-290f99b\" data-id=\"290f99b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd52cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cd52cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">Evaluation Criteria Guidelines<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f17260b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6f17260b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\"><div class=\"elementor-divider\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-60f390b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60f390b0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d71ef30\" data-id=\"2d71ef30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca863a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca863a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Best Boutique Hotel category recognizes a\ndistinctive, intimate hotel that delivers a\nhighly personalized guest experience, defined\nby unique character, design identity, and\nexceptional attention to detail.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ad03f1f\" data-id=\"7ad03f1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<style id=\"eael-image-masking-3e0f4a11\">.eael-image-masking-3e0f4a11 img {clip-path: polygon(20% 0%, 80% 0%, 100% 20%, 100% 80%, 80% 100%, 20% 100%, 0% 80%, 0% 20%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"eael-image-masking-3e0f4a11 elementor-element elementor-element-3e0f4a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e0f4a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/dga-hospitality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e92c57f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e92c57f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b22489e\" data-id=\"1b22489e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2032e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b2032e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">1. Apartment Design &amp; Comfort1. Distinctive Concept &amp;<br \/>Identity<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c4cbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c4cbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Clear, original concept with a strong sense of character<br \/>and storytelling<br \/>\u2022 Unique positioning that differentiates the hotel from<br \/>larger chain properties<br \/>\u2022 Authentic reflection of local culture, heritage, or lifestyle<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c355373\" data-id=\"c355373\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d69a663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d69a663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">2. Design, Architecture &amp; Atmosphere<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d02abd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d02abd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Thoughtful, high-quality interior design and\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">architectural details<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Cohesive aesthetic across guestrooms and public\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">areas<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Warm, intimate ambiance creating an emotional<br \/>connection with guests<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25d075b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25d075b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c738ec3\" data-id=\"5c738ec3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf0c45c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6cf0c45c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-242184ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"242184ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b498c93\" data-id=\"1b498c93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad33ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad33ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">3. Personalized Service &amp; Hospitality<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f95e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f95e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Highly attentive, personalized, and guest-centric\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">service<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Staff engagement that reflects familiarity, warmth, and\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">discretion<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Ability to anticipate guest needs and create bespoke\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">experiences<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8306c7f\" data-id=\"8306c7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123e4b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"123e4b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">4. Accommodation Quality &amp; Comfort<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea3dd9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ea3dd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Well-appointed rooms with distinctive design\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">elements<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Premium bedding, amenities, and comfort-focused\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">details<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Impeccable cleanliness and maintenance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4125516 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4125516\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e3f7ae\" data-id=\"24e3f7ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb11b8f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1eb11b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a93028b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a93028b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6b28c4\" data-id=\"b6b28c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3f4e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a3f4e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">5. Culinary Experience &amp; Local Integration<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eaef91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eaef91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Curated dining concepts emphasizing quality and\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">creativity<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Use of local ingredients or partnerships with local<br \/>artisans and producers<br \/>\u2022 Food and beverage offerings aligned with the\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">boutique identity<\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-62954a9a\" data-id=\"62954a9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788647c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"788647c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">6. Guest Experience &amp; Emotional Impact<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b73261d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b73261d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022 Consistently high guest satisfaction and positive\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">feedback<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Memorable, meaningful experiences beyond\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400;\">standard hospitality<\/span><br \/>\u2022 Strong reputation and loyalty among repeat guests<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-487b767f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"487b767f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ca81ee6\" data-id=\"6ca81ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe47b6b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5fe47b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fd7b025 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fd7b025\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7652fe17\" data-id=\"7652fe17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d454996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d454996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #c3af7e;\">7. 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