Hotels
CategoryHilton Abu Dhabi (Executive Floor – King) Review
Hilton Abu Dhabi
I recently traveled to Abu Dhabi after redeeming miles (90,000 miles and $46) for first class on Etihad’s A380 (the plan..
Hyatt Place Baltimore (Inner Harbor/ Fell’s Point)
While in downtown Baltimore, I stayed at the Hyatt Place in the Inner Harbor/ Fell’s Point area. I knew I wanted to stay either in the Ha..
Hyatt Andaz: Wall Street, NY
While visiting New York for New Year’s Eve, I stayed at the Wall Street Hyatt Andaz. On this trip I also visited the Statue of Liberty, E..
Celebrate Keyless Entry with SPG’s ‘Open the World’
Many hotel chains are beginning to make a transition to optional keyless entry with Starwood Hotels being among them. With SPG Keyless, yo..
Triple Your Trip with Hilton’s Fall Promotion
I must be on the ‘send her email last list’ because I just received the notice from Hilton for their Fall promotion. And, on first look, t..
Hilton’s Digital Key – Smartphone Convenience
Hilton Hotels announced last year that they would be improving the check in process for travelers through digital check ins. Throughout t..
Green Hotels Forget About One Thing
More and more hotels are going “green” and publicizing their commitment to the environment and saving the planet (one towel at a time.) M..
Hotel Palomar Beverly Hills What A Thrill
There’s just something about Beverly Hills that makes me smile. Maybe it’s the pretty people, maybe it’s the amazing food, and maybe it’s ..
Starwood Nights and Flights- Don’t Forget
Did you know that Starwood has a program called Nights and Flights? It’s a redemption program that I always forget about.
With Starwood..
Welcome To Spire Elite IHG Rewards
Yesterday I was surprised to get an email from Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) welcoming me to their new Spire Elite membership rewards..
Naka Island Phuket Hotel Review
The Naka Island Phuket is a Starwood Luxury Collection Resort & Spa. An exclusive all-villa resort on Naka Yai island, it’s just 30 minut..
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos to Delay Opening
As I speculated, the all inclusive Hyatt Resort in Los Cabos is pushing back its opening date from Aug 15 to Sept 15, 2015. They began se..
My Experience Using Hotelied to Find Lower Hotel Room Rates
Most recently on the internet, there has been much buzz about a new hotel booking website called Hotelied. Hotelied is a new startup ventu..
Top Three Summer Hotel Amenities
If you’ve traveled throughout the US you know that hotel amenities can be hit or miss. Many resorts charge exhorbanant resort fees for som..
Comparison of Starwood Hotels In Thailand
Many of my regular readers, friends and colleagues know that I spend a lot of time in Thailand and since I had a business project in Thail..
The Westin Siray Bay Phuket Thailand Hotel Review
I have been to the Westin Siray Bay Phuket Thailand several times. The hotel opened in August 2010, and my first visit was in December 20..
Stay Bonuses for New Hotel Brands
It seems that various hotel programs are coming out with a new brand to try to appeal to a niche market. Currently 2 hotel programs a..
Bangkok Boasts Unique Hotels
Having spent almost 10 months in Bangkok over the last two years, I’ve seen just about every temple, palace and museum I care to see – twi..
Hilton Summer Promotion – Double Your HHonors
EARN DOUBLE HILTON POINTS OR DOUBLE MILES ON YOUR NEXT GETAWAY
Hilton has just announced its new summer promotion, Double Your HHonor..
Holiday Inn Munich City Center is a Great Location
For Oktoberfest in Munich, we stayed at the Holiday Inn City Center and although it wasn’t the greatest Holiday Inn, it was a great locati..