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Motels in the 1950s and ’60s gave away matchbooks as a way to market themselves amid competition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Motels get makeovers in one show, and vans get remade into tiny homes in another.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

Motels had decreased in popularity in recent years because hotels became such a destination in and of themselves: People went on vacations simply to enjoy the amenities at the hotels at all budget ranges.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2020

AJO, Ariz. — Motels, mobile home camps and Airbnbs in this small Arizona border town are full up.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2020

This time, locals seem more enthused, but Berry hopes that the OK Motels gigs will also get city folk out of their bubbles.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2019