May 23rd, 2012 at 5:30PM: Dad's special day is just around the corner. To help make this Father's Day memorable, check out the unique packages and manly programming being offered by hotels around the country.
Travaasa Austin
Austin, Texas
This Father's Day, the Travaasa Austin is celebrating by featuring a full lineup of manly programming at their nature-immersed property. Some activities dads can expect ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Make Father's Day Special With One Of These Packages Offered By Hotels Around The US
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:30PM: Dad's special day is just around the corner. To help make this Father's Day memorable, check out the unique packages and manly programming being offered by hotels around the country.
Travaasa Austin
Austin, Texas
This Father's Day, the Travaasa Austin is celebrating by featuring a full lineup of manly programming at their nature-immersed property. Some activities dads can expect ...Ritz-Carlton Demonstrates Customer Service Excellence With Missing Stuffed Animal
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:00PM:
I think I must be hormonal, because this story just made me tear up. The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Amelia Island, Florida, is getting some social buzz this week because of the video posted above, which details their quest to go above and beyond for exceptional customer service.
The story is simple: a family went on vacation and left behind their son's beloved stuffed animal, Joshie. Riley, the ...
I Can Has Perfect Hotel? With New Personalized Hotel Search Engine, Yes
May 22nd, 2012 at 9:30AM: Imagine a personalized hotel search engine that knows what kind of traveler you are (savvy bargain hunter), what kind of vibe you go for (boutique and unique) and what kinds of activities you enjoy (culture and wine, please) and then uses those preferences to predict the perfect property for you.
That's the aim of SimpleHoney, a new travel start-up from I Can Has Cheezburger founder Eric ...Hanoi's Oldest Hotel Will Open Secret Bunker To Visitors This Week
May 20th, 2012 at 11:00AM: During hotel renovations last August at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Vietnam, construction workers discovered an unknown bunker thought to be used during the Vietnam War. While drilling near the poolside bar, they found a flooded hallway, numerous rooms and a staircase leading to the secret 500-square-foot bunker. Moreover, wine bottles, unbroken light bulbs, graffiti and air ducts were ...Eco-Friendly Hotel Amenity: Pedal-To-Power LCD Television
May 15th, 2012 at 5:00PM: For those interested in keeping vacation weight off while also doing something good for the planet, the Cottage Lodge in Brockenhurst, United Kingdom, is offering a unique amenity. Instead of allowing guests to turn on the television the old-fashioned way, the bed and breakfast features a pedal-to-power LCD television in their Standing Hat room.
The purpose of the unusually active method of ...Luxury Hotel App: The Most Perfect View
May 13th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Have you ever wished you could choose your hotel based on the view from the guestroom window? Now you can, with the The Most Perfect View.
Launched last October, the booking site allows travelers to browse over 250 properties – each with breathtaking views – across five continents. For example, searching the site's hotels will show you Paris hotels with views of the Eiffel Tower, ...These US Hotels Are Helping Guests Celebrate America's National Pastime With Baseball-Themed Packages
May 7th, 2012 at 11:00AM: As the weather gets warmer, Americans are getting ready to enjoy their favorite national pastime: baseball. To help bring your love of the game with you on your travels, these hotels around the United States are offering baseball-themed packages.
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
Denver, Colorado
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is helping guests root for the Rockies in style. Their "Sports" package ...Party With The Ponies: Kentucky Derby Parties And Packages
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:00PM: The most famous horse race of the year takes place on Saturday, and it's time to place your bets. Our safest pick? A party. Can't make it to Louisville and the famed Barnstable Brown celebrity bash? Some of our favorite events around the Run for the Roses are listed below.
Derby Day at Sea Island
Sea Island, the Forbes Five-Star resort on the southeastern coast of Georgia, is joining ...Give Back While Traveling With These Voluntourism Hotel Packages And Programs
Apr 28th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Just because Earth Day has passed doesn't mean we should stop doing our part. In the spirit of goodwill, these hotels are offering voluntourism packages and programs for guests.
Limelight Hotel
Aspen, Colorado
Throughout the summer, the Limelight Hotel is helping guests get their hands dirty and help the environment. In partnership with the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, guests will be ...7 Great Hotels Where You Can Cook Like a Local
Apr 28th, 2012 at 12:00PM: One of the best parts about a vacation? The food. We love trying local delicacies and adding to our recipe books with tips and techniques learned from our travels. Immerse yourself in native cuisine with these seven great cooking experiences that combine luxury travel with fun, hands-on cooking classes.
Time to Thai in Bangkok
Learn traditional Thai cooking in Bangkok at Lebua. You'll cook a ...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 ...Mother's Day Hotel Deals Around The United States
Apr 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM: Want to do something special for Mom this Mother's Day? Check out these U.S. hotels offering promotions, packages and programming for the holiday, to help plan a special weekend getaway.
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort
Dahlonega, Georgia
Located about one hour north of Atlanta, Forrest Hills Mountain Resort is a relaxing accommodation surrounded by the North Georgia Mountains. This Mother's ...10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Tahiti
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 4:00PM: Located in the South Pacific, Tahiti is thought of by many as a prime vacation destination. But what do you actually know about these islands? To test your Tahitian knowledge, here are 10 things you probably didn't know.
1. The official languages of the country are both Tahitian and French. However, English is also widely spoken on most of the islands.
2. What is commonly known as "Tahiti" ...Travelers Want To Be More Eco-Friendly, Says TripAdvisor Survey, But Hotels Need To Do More
Apr 22nd, 2012 at 9:00PM: According to a new survey from TripAdvisor, 71 percent of travelers say they plan to make more "eco-friendly" travel decisions in the next 12 months, compared to 65 percent in the past 12 months. But with varying opinions on what constitutes eco-friendly anything these days, what does that mean?
As per the release, the top "eco-friendly" efforts practiced by individuals participating in the ...Earth Day Travel: Recycled Sites From Around the United States
Apr 21st, 2012 at 12:00PM: Recycling – with all of the environmental issues the world is facing as well as the upcoming Earth Day holiday – is a hot topic. However, while most people think of recycling in terms of paper, plastic and aluminum, there is another type of recycling that is becoming a growing trend across America: re-purposing travel destinations.
Imagine eating in a restaurant that was once a ...Kimpton Adds 11th Hotel To DC Area Portfolio With New Donovan House Property
Apr 17th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Washington, DC's only Thompson hotel quietly re-branded under the Kimpton umbrella last week, bringing the total number of the hotel chain's properties in the DC area to 11, the largest concentration of any geographic area for the boutique lifestyle brand.
Rumor has it that the Thompson name was dropped because the hotel didn't meet brand standards.
With the takeover, Kimpton has already set ...TripAdvisor Names Best Hotels For Families
Apr 17th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Want to know where to travel with the kids? TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel review site, has named their top family-friendly hotels in 25 markets around the world, based on those ranked highest by travelers who identified themselves as traveling with family in their reviews.
The good news? The hotels on the list aren't too pricey – the average rate is $274 per night with ...Better Search, Blazing Fast, Tested
Apr 14th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travel search engines commonly claim to produce the lowest prices or best selection. Some say they have the most accurate reviews or are quick at what they do. When we received a press release from hotel-finder Room 77 claiming "blazing fast" results, we put them to the test.
On our 25.5 Mbps DSL line, it took just 3.5 seconds for Room 77 to deliver 573 results for an overnight stay in a ...Five Places To Anchor Yourself In Titanic History
Apr 6th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
"Titanic" 3D hit cinemas this week just in time to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the ship's fateful voyage. But the box office isn't the only place you can pay tribute to the ship. Two new Titanic museums are opening up just in time to celebrate the ship's anniversary, and there are many other places that are keeping the ship and its passengers' legacy afloat. Below are some places ...Times Square's Courtyard Marriott Accused of Bugging Your Internet
Apr 6th, 2012 at 3:30PM: Justin Watt, a web developer, is accusing the Courtyard Marriott in New York's Times Square of bugging his Internet, injecting ads into each page he viewed while logged into the hotel's Wi-Fi network.
After some digging (and complex code you can read more about on his website), Watt found that Marriott's Internet provider injected CSS and JavaScript code into each page to run a "Revenue ...
