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The Power of Nice Can Change Your Travels
I was asked by CNN International on ways to reduce the stress of business travel. Whether you travel for business, pleasure or both, stress can come into play from the minute you start planning to when you walk back in the door at the end of a trip. (Ever get home to a house which is…
Hotel Review: DoubleTree Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou is the third most populace city in mainland China and serves as the northwest corner of the Pearl Delta. The Beijing Road area is well known for shopping and the Mall of the World is nearby. If shopping is your thing, this is a decent location. The DoubleTree Guangzhou’s location for cultural ‘shopping’ is…
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston
There are times when I like to have a hotel room that’s more of an apartment than a hotel room; times when a kitchen is nice for longer stays where I like to shop at Whole Foods and prepare my own healthy meals. I recently had one of these times and selected the Homewood Suites…
Time for Free Wi-Fi from ALL Hotels
It seems amazing in this day and age that some hotels are still charging guests for internet connections, but charge they do. Some hotels charge per room, others charge per device (ouch!). Some allow free wi-fi only to their higher tier loyal elites, others for all elite levels. And then there are those who offer…
Hotel Review: Hilton Reykjavik
It’s dark in Iceland in January. And cold. Though when I discovered a Hilton, I warmed up a bit. With a shot of cod liver oil each morning, I warmed up even more. A business trip was the reason for a January trek up to Iceland. And the commute was easy from Orlando – a…
Working Too Late in your Hotel Room? Ask for a Shut-Down Call
If you have ever stayed in a hotel room, chances are you have asked for a wake-up call at some point. But have you ever asked for a shut-down call? When I suggest this to busy business travelers, their first reaction is, “Huh?” Their second reaction, upon learning more, is, “What a great idea!” So…
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 elements that set it apart from the others. Aloft Orlando is not a ground up hotel or a redesign. Instead, they opted to purchase the old Orlando…
Hey, You Used to be a Hilton – Now You’re a Marriott?
Have you ever driven past a hotel – say, a Hilton – and the next week the same hotel is a Marriott? It happens in the hotel industry from time to time. Now it is easy track these branding changes, called re-flagging in the industry. STR Analytics actually reviews this information and maintains a huge…
Hyatt House Announces New Offerings and a Very Important Resident (VIR) Program
Hyatt announced new guest offerings today for their HYATT house extended stay brand. Very Important Resident (VIR) program: Guests staying 30+ nights will receive personalized perks to make their transition from home to hotel even easier, including complimentary food and laundry credits, a pick-your suite option, VIP welcome amenities and more! The Morning Spread: Complimentary…
