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LivingSocial launches "room service" in the Washington, DC market

LivingSocial launches Nov 16th, 2011 at 3:00PM: This week, deal megalith LivingSocial announced their newest food service offering, dubbed "room service" in its hometown market of Washington, DC. It marks the first time LivingSocial has offered a non discounted product to users, but also greatly expands their market. How does this fit into travel, you ask? It's simple - restaurants in LivingSocial areas are now offering delivery, which makes ...

Trump Chicago first hotel to offer certified organic room-service menu

Trump Chicago first hotel to offer certified organic room-service menu Jul 21st, 2010 at 11:00AM: Looks like more hotels are helping guests live healthier lifestyles, especially during their travels. Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago just debuted an in-room dining menu that is certified organic by Oregon Tilth, an international organic certification organization. This will be the first hotel in North America to provide an all-organic menu, created and cooked from local and ...

Grand Hyatt New York "reinvents" room service

Grand Hyatt New York Apr 6th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Don't you just hate it when you order room service, it takes close to an hour to arrive and when it finally gets to your room, the food is cold? Apparently, so does the Hyatt. In an effort to "reinvent" the concept room service, the Grand Hyatt New York is mixing up the way room service has worked in the past and is putting the power of change into the hands of its guests. Welcome, Market - the ...

Don't become a hermit: eight tips for solo business travelers

Don't become a hermit: eight tips for solo business travelers Nov 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/17/don-t-become-a-hermit-eight-tips-for-solo-business-travelers/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; Solo business travel can be downright depressing. Even if you hate team dinners (and your colleagues), don't mind dining alone and prefer a bit of privacy, frequent individual business trips can turn you into a hermit. After a while, you socialize ...

Something new on the room service menu: ordering online

Something new on the room service menu: ordering online May 22nd, 2009 at 3:30PM: Room service isn't new. But not having to be in your room to place the order is. Ordering room service is now going the way of everything else--online, via smartphones or laptops. And it's getting more detailed, offering more food choices with photos and daily specials. Some of the hotels that are making the jump are Omni Mandalay (Irving, TX), Hyatt Regecy (Monterey, CA), and Westin Maui ...

Band on the Run: No Silver Spoon, Just Stainless Steel Please!

Band on the Run: No Silver Spoon, Just Stainless Steel Please! Aug 22nd, 2007 at 7:57PM: Ember Swift, Canadian musician and touring performer, will be keeping us up-to-date on what it's like to tour a band throughout North America. Having just arrived back from Beijing where she spent three months (check out her "Canadian in Beijing" series), she offers a musician's perspective on road life. Enjoy! My roommate Elaine is awesome. She's from Calgary, AB and a friend of my sister's ...

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