The Sheraton Royal Orchid is located on the Chao Praya River and is an expansive property with plenty of amenities. The lobby is grand and decorated with traditional Thai designs. The bellmen are very attentive and greeted me by name…
To say that I was excited to spend a long weekend at the St Regis Bangkok would be an understatement. Three days of R&R, great food and great shopping was just what I needed after two weeks of long working…
Back on March 1st, SPGs new Suite Night Benefits took effect. Members who stayed 50 nights in 2011 were awarded 10 suite nights. Since I reached 50 nights for 2012 on April 1st I was awarded an additional 10 suite…
The Le Meridien Khao Lak is in Phang Na province between the beaches and lush tropical rain forests. This was my second visit to the LM Khao Lak. My first trip was in Dec 2010 over the Christmas holiday. I had a…
I can hear my mother now…I think you meant suite, not sweet. No, I actually really meant to use sweet, mom. US Air Envoy Suite is sweet! I fly, a lot, and this Sunday was actually my first trip in…
As I prepare for a month long trip to Thailand (with a 1/2 day stop over in Europe for a quick meeting) I am tying up last minute odds and ends. As I’ve been booking some last minute hotels, rental…
Okay, I’ll admit it, I have been wishy-washy this year when it comes to airline loyalty. It took only 1 international flight on United a few weeks ago to convince me that the grass isn’t always greener! I blogged earlier about my…
I don’t know about you, but the more I travel, the more germ-o-phobic I become! Some people might find my habits a bit obsessive compulsive, but to a frequent traveler, they’re just normal, every day tasks. Now, after watching Anthony…
What would a merger mean for me… because after all, it is all about me. A friend (@edoksa – food critic for the Charleston City Paper – follow him on Twitter) asked me why I haven’t been talking about the rumored…
You’ve heard the Murray Head song, “One Night In Bangkok”…well, my song’s called 25 nights in Thailand on one suitcase. On May 1st I start a 4 week Thai adventure that will combine some R&R and some business. Week 1…
Details are slowly starting to be revealed about the next SPG promo. Registration begins May 1st The latest Nice News: You’ll have 11 different options, something for every traveler. Starpoints. Free Nights. Merchandise Discounts. Elite Credit. One option: Double Starpoints beginning…
Last week I re-qualified for Platinum Status with SPG through February 2014 and received a nice surprise in my in box – a welcome reward. I got to choose between a $25 SPG award certificate or a one-year magazine subscription. I chose…
At the end of April, I have to fly to Brussels for a 1day meeting and then onto Thailand for a week’s vacation and three weeks of business. Flying to Bangkok in coach isn’t the most appealing thought in the world….so I…
What a week it’s been. We’re 100 days into 2012 and I’ve spent more time in Starwood hotels in 2012 than in my own home! Not to mention that I’m blogging from the Le Meridien Piccadilly (plus 5 more nights), plus…
The Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam is a Starwood Luxury Collection hotel with a story steeped in history. Located just a block from the Anne Frank House – the famous attic where Frank hid during WWII and now museum – the hotel…
Business traveler? Don’t let the aloft Brussels Schuman website scare you away, the hotel is superb. Having recently stayed in the Sheraton Brussels and the Le Meridien Brussels, I wanted to give the aloft a try. However, I got a…