Articles by Stacey


Starwood Set to Open Sheraton and Aloft in Bursa Turkey

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence in Turkey with the Sheraton Bursa Hotel and Aloft Bursa Hotel in Turkey Starwood Debuts in Bursa, Expanding the Company’s Portfolio to Nine Hotels across Turkey with a 10th to Open later this Year BURSA, Turkey–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 10,…


LA to Fiji $999 Round Trip – taxes and fees included

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, Officially Launches at Los Angeles International Airport LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — To honor its cultural heritage, Fiji Airways has announced a new refreshed brand at a celebratory launch event at Los Angeles International Airport. American travelers…


Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong Tricked By Thief Into Opening In-Room Safe

A robber who pretended to be a guest at the ultra-luxe  Peninsula in Hong Kong hotel was able to trick the staff into opening an in-room safe and escaped with HK$50,000 (about $6,446 USD). The man approached the front desk…


Singapore Airlines Unveils Next Generation Of Cabin Products

NEW YORK, July 9, 2013  — Singapore Airlines today launched its next generation of cabin products, set to be the new industry benchmark for premium air travel. Customers traveling on select flights between Singapore and London will be the first to experience the new cabin…



Westin Heavenly Bedding Boards Delta Flights

Consumers Can Now Sleep Well with Westin at home, in-flight or at one of More than 193 Hotels Around the Globe  STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 9, 2013– Westin Hotels & Resorts is once again changing the game in the travel industry by becoming…


Starwood’s Luxury Collection Expands into Ukraine with Hotel Bristol

Scheduled to Open in 2014, Hotel Bristol, Odessa will Offer Authentic Travel Experiences to Global Explorers in Ukraine ODESSA, Ukraine—Jul. 9, 2013– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced that Hotel Bristol in Odessa, Ukraine will join The Luxury Collection® portfolio. Jointly owned by L.A.R.K. LLC (Vertex Hotel Group TM)…



Enter To Win A W Hotel Gift Pack & Who Won The Starbucks Gift Card

Last week I ran a giveaway for  Starbucks Gift Card and asked what flavor you’d like to see the Starbucks refreshers offered in.  The winner was selected at random from all entries.  The winner is:  Jeff D who suggested he’d…


Deadly Lac Megantic Quebec Train Derailment receives little coverage in US

This fourth of July weekend was a tough travel weekend for many.  There has been almost non-stop coverage of the Asiana Airlines flight that crash landed at SFO yesterday.  The news of jumbo-jet crash landing at a major airport is…



Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand By Travel & Leisure Readers

Featured Image: Oberoi Mauritius NEW DELHI, July 3, 2013 — Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have been voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards, 2013. This ranking is the result of a Readers’ Poll conducted by…


What Are The Most Expensive US Destinations?

A survey from CheapHotels.org lists what they say are the most expensive US Destinations. The survey compared hotel rates for the travel period of July 1 to August 31. The rankings were determined based on the average cost of each location’s cheapest available double room….


Element Moves Into Canada

Extended Stay Reimagined – Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ First Canadian Element Offers Eco-centric Sensibilities STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 2, 2013– The opening of Element Vaughan Southwest has introduced the first international hotel within Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s (NYSE: HOT) eco-wise Element® portfolio. Built…


Got #FirstWorldProblems? Then You Need To Read This.

We all like to vent, make fun of ourselves and yes, sometimes just plain complain about our problems.  With abundant access to social media, we’ve all found a great outlet to share our #firstworldproblems.   It’s so easy to dismiss…