Mar 8th, 2013 at 4:00PM: Welcome to this week's edition of "Hotel News We Noted," where we round up the week's best, most interesting and just downright odd news of note in the hospitality world. Have a tip? Send us a note or leave a comment below.
The hotel world has been buzzing this winter with new and planned openings, extreme amenities and packages galore. Here's our take on what you need to know this week:
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Hotel News We Noted: March 8, 2013
Mar 8th, 2013 at 4:00PM: Welcome to this week's edition of "Hotel News We Noted," where we round up the week's best, most interesting and just downright odd news of note in the hospitality world. Have a tip? Send us a note or leave a comment below.
The hotel world has been buzzing this winter with new and planned openings, extreme amenities and packages galore. Here's our take on what you need to know this week:
...Pinnacles National Monument Set To Become National Park
Jan 4th, 2013 at 8:00AM: California's Pinnacles National Monument is set to be promoted to a national park after a bill to that effect passed through the U.S. Senate on Sunday. That same bill was approved by the House of Representatives in July and now only waits for President Obama's signature to make it official.
Located in California's Gabilan Mountains, just east of the Salinas Valley, Pinnacles National Monument ...Other Countries A US President Has Never Visited
Nov 19th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
President Barack Obama will land in Myanmar (aka Burma) this week, a first-time visit for any President of the United States. Never mind that Myanmar is best known as a brutal dictatorship, not exactly in line with U.S. foreign policy. Disregard any political or geographically strategic reasons for befriending Myanmar. Today, this is all about the President being the first to visit Myanmar and ...Presidential Road Trips You Can Take This Weekend
Oct 19th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Road trips taken over the weekend can get us away from our normal routine and surroundings without a lot of planning or cost involved. Some people would like to get away from election season ads on television, websites, newspapers and magazines. Others are really into the process of selecting the next president of the United States and look for ways to feed their addiction. Here are some easy ...Colorado's Chimney Rock Named National Monument
Sep 23rd, 2012 at 9:00AM: This past Friday, as part of his America's Great Outdoors Initiative, President Obama signed legislation that officially designated Colorado's Chimney Rock a national monument. The move extends permanent federal protection to the site, and 4700 acres surrounding it, all of which are located inside the San Juan National Forest.
At the center of the new monument is the 315-foot-tall rock spire ...Travel Like The President? New Series Shows How
Sep 19th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
The Travel Channel kicks off its newest series of specials called "Travel Like..." next month to
take us behind the scenes with "Travel Like a President," hosted by NBC's Peter Alexander.
Going along for the ride on Air Force One and beyond, the hour-long special shows us what it takes to keep the commander in chief on track with a demanding travel schedule.
"We are excited about the ...President Obama's Favorite Pizza Squares Off Against A College Favorite
Jul 23rd, 2012 at 11:00AM: Who could resist trying a pizza fit for the President of the United States? Last week, I visited a friend in St. Louis and he mentioned that President Obama offended some in his adopted hometown of Chicago a few years ago by choosing a St. Louis pizzeria called Pi to cater a pizza party at the White House, after having tried and liked their pizza at a campaign event at the St. Louis Arch.
Any ...In Italy's Heel, Obama's A Rock Star
May 14th, 2012 at 10:00AM: He may be facing a tough reelection battle in the U.S., but in the heel of Italy, President Obama's still a rock star. A friend of a friend who lives in Lecce, a picturesque city of baroque churches and crumbling stone dwellings in Puglia, told me that while in town I had to try a pasticciotto, a muffin-like treat that is peculiar to this region.
"We have one that's named after Obama too," she ...Santorum criticizes Obama for allowing Malia to attend class trip to Mexico
Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:00PM: The is-Mexico-safe-or-isn't-it debate spilled over into the 2012 presidential race on Tuesday as G.O.P. hopeful Rick Santorum criticized President Obama for allowing his 13-year-old daughter, Malia, to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, on a class trip.
"What I would say is that the president's actions should reflect what his administration is saying," Santorum said in an interview with conservative ...President Obama creates new national park
Nov 2nd, 2011 at 8:00AM: President Obama created a new national park yesterday when he invoked the Antiquities Act for the first time in his presidency. The Commander in Chief used his executive powers to designate Fort Monroe, located in Hampton, Virginia, as a national monument, thereby adding it to America's National Park System.
The region has a long and storied history, that dates back to the early 1600's when ...Travel professionals to give back on 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Sep 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM: With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaching, President Obama has declared a National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor the men and women who lost their lives on that horrible day. As a result of this declaration, thousands of Americans are expected to take part in numerous service projects throughout the 50 States. One of those projects will be spearheaded by a group called Tourism Cares, ...Hawaii tour company offers "find President Obama's birth certificate" experience
Feb 4th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Playing with the notion that President Obama's long-form birth records may be missing, Hawaii Tours is offering a dubiously-titled "Find President Obama's Birth Certificate" tour package that includes sightseeing and "a little bit of detective work" for visitors to the Hawaiian Islands.
"'Find the President's Birth Certificate' tour package was conceived to bring a lighthearted, adventurous ...Five business travel factors for Obama and the midterm elections
Sep 8th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Leisure travel is irrelevant during the election season, but the woes of business travelers seem to resonate. With the midterm contests two months away, all eyes are on the White House ... and President Obama's success rate with road, rail and runway repair.
This is the one time business travelers make the presidential agenda, according to Portfolio.com: "Presidents (or people campaigning for ...Freedom to relax: A luxury not afforded Obama
Aug 17th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Nothing a president does goes unnoticed. Even the slightest decisions are parsed carefully in the hopes of gaining some insight into to the man, the office or the policy that comes from both. His recent trip to Panama City, Florida, 27 hours to show that you can chill in the Gulf Coast area following the oil spill, may have been a decent move, but Obama's other trips, not to mention those taken by ...Obama to ease Cuba travel for education
Aug 8th, 2010 at 12:00PM: You can only go to Cuba if President Obama takes the fun out of it. He's looking for ways to ease travel restrictions, particularly for educational and cultural trips. This follows last year's liberalization of travel to Cuba for Americans with family on the island.
Currently, Americans can only travel to Cuba on educational or cultural trips under certain conditions – e.g., if they are ...Mr. President goes to Yellowstone
Mar 11th, 2010 at 8:00AM: As America's first national park, Yellowstone has always held a special place in the public's imagination. Not only is it home to an array of wildlife, such as bison, elk, and grizzly bears, it also happens to hold the most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful. Spread out across Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, the park has always been a popular destination for U.S. Presidents, with Teddy ...Not your normal Asian adventure vacation
Dec 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: We travel for many reasons. Maybe it's to relax, learn something new or see friends and family. And then there are the so-called "adventure travelers" – sorry guys, you just don't know the meaning of the expression. Keep your kayaks and your climbing gear in the garage, and trade them for a pencil so you can take some notes. Robert Park is redefining "adventure."
Park, 28 years old, ...Tourists get unexpected breakfast buffet with Obama at the White House
Dec 19th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Perhaps you read about the tourist couple who recently were ushered into a White House breakfast buffet with President and Michelle Obama even though they did not have an invitation. All Harvey and Paula Darden planned on doing when they showed up at the White House was take a tour that their congressman helped arrange for them. Unfortunately, they arrived a day earlier than they were supposed ...Obamas will spend summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard
Jul 26th, 2009 at 2:00PM: When you're the President, it's easy to vacation in style. And that's just what President Obama plans to do this summer. The President and his family are renting a secluded 28.5 acre retreat called the Blue Heron Farm in the small town of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard.
The waterfront home has a main house, 5 bedroom guest house, and a small boathouse on the water. The grounds feature a 300-yard ...Cuba door cracks slightly
Mar 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM: President Barack Obama has announced that restrictions on travel to Cuba are about to become looser. But, it's not time for cigar smokers across the United States begin to rejoice yet. So far, the measure will only allow Cuban-Americans with family on the island to visit, and Obama has stated that he supports the embargo. The change in travel restrictions is part of a $410 billion spending bill ...
