Hotel Reviews: Hilton Buenos Aires
The Hilton Buenos Aires was the first of two hotels I stayed at while in this great city. This property is a newer hotel (built in 2000) and is in…
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Down Memory Lane: Life as a Female Business Traveler
Long gone are the days when I traveled with one credit card, my AT&T calling card, Continental, United and Best Western’s paper membership program cards. Laptops didn’t exist….
You Just Never Know What You’ll See in Your Travels
Knock! Knock! Knock! Pound! Pound! Pound! Shout! Shout! Shout! This is what I heard as I stood at the elevator waiting to go down to dinner at my hotel. The…
Aloft Orlando Opening Soon!
Starwood’s Aloft Hotel chain is on fire. Now with more than 70 properties, their first is about to open in Orlando. What makes this property fascinating is all the…
A Roundup of Mother’s Day Specials
Mother’s Day is coming soon and I’ve been thinking about a gift for my Mom – something beyond the typical flowers, clothes and greeting card. My Mom loves…
Tips and Tricks for Hotel Room Key Card Wall Slots
In hotels outside the U.S., it is common to find energy-saving technology for turning off the lights and power in a guest room. Insert your room key in…
My Inaugural Stay at Aloft Hotel
This week I stayed at an Aloft hotel in the Houston Galleria area. I have been a frequent Starwood guest at their other properties such as St. Regis,…
What Part of ‘Do Not Disturb’ is Not Understood?
A friend reported back from her hotel stay of this week that maid service happened even though she had the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign hanging on the outside…
Cause for Alarm? A Hotel’s Actions Are More Alarming than the Initial Cause
It was a rough night at my hotel by LAX last night. A few different issues arose that could have been disastrous for the hotel. In the end,…
Be Green? Or Be Clean? My Maid-less Experience Tells All!
I like maid service … every day. I like clean towels, a bed that’s made up, empty garbage cans and plenty of coffee. So why did I hang…
