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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...The War On Hotel Wi-Fi Escalates
Apr 19th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
It's a bloodbath on the front lines of the hotel Wi-Fi war, and our friends at Hotel Chatter are leading the charge.
At issue is the cost of wireless Internet at some hotels, often rising as high as $25 per person per day while the cost is only $350 to the hotel per month. Some think that the hotel industry is gouging customers – many of who already pay hundreds of dollars a night ...
Photos From New York City's New TRYP Hotel
Mar 31st, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Every time a new brand takes root in the United States our ears perk up. New York City's TRYP hotel is one of those instances. Though it's a Wyndham brand, TRYP's influences are distinctly Spanish and unique with Mediterranean tones and styles detailing many of the hotel's appointments. The product is a clean, warm atmosphere that seems to work well for social travelers and groups of people ...Travel Smarter 2012: New hotel alternatives
Mar 18th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
While booking a hotel was once the standard when traveling, there are now a range of unique alternatives for every budget and preference. In 2012, it's now possible to stay in anything from an eco-friendly tree house to a tent with more amenities than a 5-star hotel. Here are some modern takes on the classic accommodation based on traveler personality:
Luxury travelers who want to get in ...10 of the world's most unique vacation rentals
Mar 13th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Imagine sleeping in the renovated fuselage of a vintage 727 airplane in Costa Rica. Or how about feeding giraffes over the breakfast table at a castle in Kenya? These one-of-a-kind lodging experiences, and others, are available through online vacation rental websites like Airbnb, and often for less than the cost of a shoebox room in a budget hotel in downtown Manhattan.
Take, for ...InterContinental Hotels Group launches EVEN, a wellness-focused hotel brand
Mar 1st, 2012 at 3:00PM:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the US launch of EVEN™ Hotels, its new, wellness-focused hotel brand.
What is a "wellness hotel"?
Over a span of 18 months, IHG closely analyzed emerging trends, conducted studies and talked to over 4,000 customers. The research showed a demand shift to a holistic wellness travel experience, and confirmed an unmet need among ...Gallery: Hotel Tomo, San Francisco's anime hotel
Feb 24th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Inexpensive hotels are hard to come by in San Francisco. Especially properties that are also convenient to the city's major attractions and have easy access to public transportation. Add to the checklist the desire to stay somewhere that is not a complete dive and the options become slim to none.
At least that's what I thought before stumbling upon Hotel Tomo, a Joie de Vivre property with ...Video: Diving for pearls in Dubai
Feb 17th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the world's finest pearls were found in the waters of the Arabian gulf. Long story short, the industry was the only that thrived in the region until oil was discovered--but the tradition is not forgotten. Starting in March, travelers to the United Arab Emirates can take part in a traditional pearl diving experience with Dubai's Jumeirah Group. ...
I hate you, hotel advertising TV channel
Feb 15th, 2012 at 2:00PM: I hate you, hotel advertising television channel. I hate that you're the default channel every time I turn on the TV in my room. I hate it even more when you're already on when I enter my room. Don't you understand that if I hear noises in my hotel room when I enter, I'm going to think that there's someone inside waiting to murder me and do odd things to my body? I hate that you advertise movies ...New Amsterdam hotel opens in former music conservatorium
Feb 14th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
One of our favorite spaces for hotels? Old buildings. News broke last week that Washington DC's former Post Office Building will become a new Trump Hotel, and today we bring you Amsterdam's premier music conservatorium, recently re-launched as the aptly-named Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, Design Hotels™ newest member property.
The hotel mixes old and new in a layering of of classic ...Loyal hotel customers would give up spouse, keep loyalty program, if given choice
Feb 5th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Relationships with hotel loyalty programs run deep, often causing members to lie, cheat or pose as someone else to get ahead says a new survey by Starwood Preferred Guest.
"Honeymoon"? "Emergency"? Respondents would try subterfuge to get upgrades and were not above telling little white lies to get a better hotel room or a hotel/airline travel upgrade" Starwood said in TravelAgent. Nearly half ...Conrad Maldives hotel offers guests a chance to spot whale sharks
Dec 11th, 2011 at 9:00AM: The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hotel has announced that it is once gain joining forces with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme. This unique partnership gives visitors to the resort a rare opportunity to view and interact with those amazing aquatic creatures while research is conducted on their behavior, migration patterns, and habitat.
The whale shark is the largest fish on the ...The Gadling young family travel gift guide
Dec 2nd, 2011 at 10:00AM: If you are traveling with a baby over the holidays, visiting with children on your next trip, or just hoping to convince a new parent that you don't have to hand in your passport once the new addition arrives, we've compiled a gift guide for families traveling with babies. Traveling light is the best advice you can follow when traveling with a baby (even without a baby, it's just good sense) but ...After Black Friday, Hotel reminds shoppers of true holiday spirit
Nov 26th, 2011 at 10:00AM: After Black Friday, shoppers need a quiet escape that will remind them of the true meaning of the holidays. In that spirit, the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami invites us to stop by and enjoy some of the best holiday movie classics.
Sipping Hot Toddies and enjoying seasonal favorites, the public is invited to rekindle childhood memories with family and friends at an evening under the stars ...Knocked up abroad: planning travel with a baby
Oct 25th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Let's get this out of the way: you can travel with a baby. Many new parents feel that once they have a child, their travel days are over, but many parents will tell you that the first six months are the easiest time to travel with a baby. Is it easy? Not exactly, but with enough planning and the right attitude, it's not as hard as you might think. Is it selfish? Probably, but so is most travel. ...Hyatt to launch Hyatt House, rebrand Summerfield Suites
Sep 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: Chicago-based Hyatt, one of the leading hotel brands in these United States is taking a new look at their extended-stay properties. Now called the "Summerfield Suites," the new Hyatt House brand will now take over that full range of properties as well as a handful of Hotel Sierras that were recently acquired.
As part of the rebranding, Hyatt plans to upgrade a whole host of amenities in the ...
