May 15th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
At home there's the backyard garden, the local co-op farmers market and the stash of homemade pickles, but on the road, what's a food-loving locavore to do? Track down a farm-to-hotel of course.
Hotel restaurants aren't normally at the top of the list of a traveler's places to eat, but sometimes time and efficiency leave you eating at the dining room on the first floor of wherever you're ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Is Farm-To-Hotel The Latest Lodging Trend?
May 15th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
At home there's the backyard garden, the local co-op farmers market and the stash of homemade pickles, but on the road, what's a food-loving locavore to do? Track down a farm-to-hotel of course.
Hotel restaurants aren't normally at the top of the list of a traveler's places to eat, but sometimes time and efficiency leave you eating at the dining room on the first floor of wherever you're ...Should This Hotel Be Open To Guests?
Apr 17th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
In the hospitality industry, it's becoming increasingly common for hotels to remain open while they're undergoing renovations, or to open their doors to guests while they're still under construction. Known as a "soft opening," it's a way for hotels to recoup costs and train staff while they finish up the building. Usually, a soft opening means the hotel bar is still being completed or the ...Facebook Timeline For Travel Industry
Mar 21st, 2013 at 1:00PM: The World Travel and Tourism Council has introduced a fun element to their Facebook page: rather than a timeline of their own milestones, they've designed a timeline highlighting all of the events in the travel industry. Starting in 1400 with the first passport, and ending with the 1,000,000,000 international tourist arrival in December 2012, it puts the whole development of tourism in context. ...Travel Like A Boss: Le Parker Meridien's Burger Joint - Secret New York Food Spots Part I
Mar 18th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
While it's really not the best kept secret in all of midtown Manhattan, The Burger Joint, tucked inside of the Parker Meridien is certainly a gastronomic underdog.
About 10 years ago, this local favorite was essentially created from scratch, carved from a tiny nook toward the back of the reception area and modeled after a greasy spoon you would find somewhere in the Midwest. Replete with ...
Netherlands' Divorce Hotel Offers Whirlwind Breakups
Mar 6th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
When it comes to marriage, tying the knot has always been so much faster than untying it. A quickie wedding in Las Vegas can be over in minutes, but a divorce usually takes months or even years to finalize.
The Netherlands is hoping to change all that with the opening of the Divorce Hotel. It's a place where you check in as a legally wedded couple and check out as exes – all in the ...The Most Frequently Stolen Items From Hotel Rooms Might Surprise You
Mar 1st, 2013 at 12:00PM:
For whatever reason, staying in hotels seems to bring out the kleptomaniac in even the most honest people. It starts with taking home the miniature toiletries (which are of course, fair game) and before you know it, you're trying to figure out how to stuff the fluffy white bathrobe into your suitcase without anyone noticing it's gone.
Now we're all familiar with the rampant theft of towels ...Abandoned Igloo Hotel Goes Up For Sale
Feb 19th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
It's not a real estate listing you see everyday: a half-finished igloo in the Alaskan wilderness is on the market.
The four-story, dome-shaped structure was originally envisaged as a hotel, but it has sat half-finished and abandoned (save for the odd vandal) for nearly 40 years.
Dubbed "Igloo City" by locals, the building has fascinated passersby, but was never completed because of ...Adventure Guide 2013: Portland, Oregon
Feb 10th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
"Portlandia" might lead you to believe that Portland is home only to tattooed baristas with the occasional mustache, but it's also an epicenter for outdoor activity; every Portlander has his or her activity of choice, and with so many outdoor activities easily accessible, it isn't difficult to get a taste of the attitude that keeps this city alive. Nearby Sauvie Island is popular with ...The Anatomy Of A Perfect Hotel (In Tangier)
Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
A hotel can make or break your vacation. We've all heard stories about crappy dives ruining someone's trip. Hey, we've written about plenty of them here on Gadling. But every once in a while we come across a hotel that exceeds our expectations.
Hoteliers, take note. This is how to do it right.
While fleeing the Spanish Christmas to Tangier, we took a relative's recommendation and booked a ...Half Of Airbnb's New York Listings Are Illegal
Jan 8th, 2013 at 5:00PM: The popular apartment rental site Airbnb is under fire again after skift.com revealed that thousands of Airbnb's listings for New York City are comprised of illegal residences.
In June 2010, the state of New York passed a law that banned a certain type of short term rental – stays of less than 30 days where the owner of the property is absent – but search for a place to stay in the ...What Hotels Offer A Free Breakfast?
Dec 25th, 2012 at 9:00AM: If you're not on an expense account, eating breakfast at a nice hotel can cost you a bundle. I had a voucher for a free breakfast at a hotel in Los Angeles a few weeks ago, but when I saw the bill totaling $94 for my family of four - two adults and two toddlers - I almost had to adjust my glasses.
This summer I wrote a column about how disappointing the breakfast experience can be at most ...Video: Recreating A Medieval Inn
Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Recently we reported on the discovery of King Richard III's remains at a grave in Leicester, England. Now historians have recreated the medieval inn where he stayed the night before being killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The Blue Boar Inn was the new, posh place to stay in late-15th-century Leicester, and so it was a natural choice for the king to rest there before facing his enemy ...
Tips For Gaming Hotel Websites To Get The Best Room Rates
Nov 15th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Major hotel chains have sophisticated software that dictates room rates based upon expected occupancy, but with a little knowledge and a bit of effort you can ensure that you get the best deal. The key to getting the best possible price is understanding hotel demand and trying different search terms to see which combination of dates yield the lowest prices.
Depending on location and time of ...Smartphone Room Key Just The Begining
Oct 30th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Smartphone technology has become an integral part of travel, bringing GEO tagging applications, instant photo uploading to share with the world, and more. Now, smartphones are set to allow hotel guests to bypass check-in and unlock their guest room door simply by touching the handle.
"We're able to have the hotel guest download our app, put their username and password in, and then it links ...Photo Of The Day: Howard Johnson Neon Signage
Sep 9th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
There's something so mundane yet fascinating about neon road signage. The services advertised are simple: a clean bed, a comforting meal or a quirky roadside attraction. Yet visually, these neon wonders never fail to grab drivers' (or photographers') attention. Today's photo by Flickr user JasonBechtel is case in point. The brilliant pinks, blues and greens combined with the unique typeface ...Islamists Attack Hotel Bar In Tunisia
Sep 5th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Tunisia has long been a favorite North African destination for its beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, and relatively tolerant atmosphere. That tolerance, however, may be changing.
The BBC reports that a group of Salafists, Muslim hardliners who have been gaining in influence in recent months, stormed into a hotel bar in Sidi Bouzid. The Salafists had warned the Horchani hotel management to ...What Really Happens With Those 'Special Request' Boxes On Hotel Reservations
Aug 14th, 2012 at 5:00PM: We've written about hotels that go above and beyond in the service department before. A recent example from The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, comes to mind, where staffers went above and beyond in their return of a stuffed animal to a little boy.
Now Fairmont Winnipeg is getting in on the action, when a guest who requested "a pre-made pillow fort and Vanilla coke" found supplies for the fort and ...Butlin's Bognor Regis And The Summer That Changed Everything
Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Ginny tore open the envelope, postmarked from London, a few months before we were to leave.
"Butlin's Bognor Regis welcomes you to your place of employment," she read. "Assignment: Retail catering."
The name looked regal enough, with "Butlin's Ltd. of London" embossed in gold across the top of the stationery. Elated, she continued: "Listed below is a brief description of the facilities enjoyed ...The Most Modern Hotel In The World ... In 1908
Jul 7th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Here's a fun little silent film from way back in 1908 called "The Electric Hotel." At that time technological progress was all the rage, new inventions seemed to pop up every day and electricity was just becoming commonplace. In this film we see how the hotels of the future will look. The amazing invention of electricity will shine your shoes, undress your wife and unpack your luggage. It all ...
Infographic: The Future Of Hotels Is Green
Apr 26th, 2012 at 1:00PM: It was only a matter of time before someone made a snazzy infographic on the wastefulness of the hotel industry. This one comes from blog Hotel.info, with information sourced from the U.S. Green Building Council, American Hotel & Lodging Association, NFL, U.S. Energy Information Association, Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency, Siemens and Forbes.com.
The graphic features plenty of ...
