Hotels

Fun Down South in Charleston

Wendy Diamond | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living


Wendy Diamond

If you ever wondered where the first American museum was built, where the U.S. Constitution was ratified or even where The Notebook was filmed, Charleston, South Carolina has got you covered!

Hotel Owners, Like Home Owners, Are Falling Into Debt

AP | TRAVIS REED | Posted 11.29.2009 | Business


MIAMI — Like many home owners, hotels are starting to drown in debt. They have been enticing travelers all year with sweet deals: credits for i...

High-Tech Hotels: AMAZING Rooms From The Future (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.25.2009 | Technology


Most hotels take you outside of your element, but these incredible, high-tech hotels go a step further -- bringing you to space, the ocean floor, the ...

Father Joins Military To Give Family Home For Winter

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business


As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up a few of the best local stories of the day. Natalia Mielczarek report...

Seven Safety Tips When Booking a Room

Lea Lane | Posted 10.21.2009 | World


Lea Lane

Most vacations are safe and fun. But especially if you're a female solo traveler, keep in mind these seven safety reminders when booking a room anywhere in the world. Then enjoy yourself!

Tequila And Free Porsche Rental! Desperate Hotels Offer Special Promotions To Lure Guests

latimes.com | Hugo MartíN | Posted 12.03.2009 | Business


In this economy, the hotel industry is coming up with unusual promotions to try to lure guests: Stay a night, get a tattoo or rent a Porsche....

Aspen Gunfight at the Hotel Jerome

Michael Conniff | Posted 12.02.2009 | Denver


Michael Conniff

Development. Say that word in Mayor Mick Ireland's Aspen and you're all but doomed to fail.

The Faithful Shopper: Never Underestimate Our Diverse Destination

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York


Faith Hope Consolo

Many observers believed that planned hotel and restaurant projects would fall by the wayside when the economy tanked last fall. That didn't happen.

Top 10 Eco-friendly Getaways: From Hostels To High End Hotels (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 11.14.2009 | Green


There are all sorts of ways to have a green vacation, and check out our slideshow of some of the top eco-friendly accommodations, from hostels to high...

Beds Made Of Hay Are Latest Hotel Craze

cnn.com | George Webster for CNN | Posted 09.29.2009 | Green


In Germany and its European neighbors Austria and Switzerland, a long weekend in a converted barn - sleeping on a bed of freshly raked hay -- is fast...

Cruel Pranksters Across The Country Terrifying Hotel Guests With Crank Calls Warning They're In Danger (VIDEO)

Posted 08.16.2009 | Home


The "Today Show" reports on a shocking new trend in crank calling in which pranksters are calling hotel rooms, usually when the guests are asleep, and...

Americans Swap Homes For Hotels As Recession Continues

Reuters | Jason Szep | Posted 08.11.2009 | Business


Some Americans are swapping homes for motels as the ranks of the homeless swell during the recession, crowding out shelters and forcing cities and sta...

Puttin' On The Ritz: Paris Hotel Manager Knows Everything About His Guests

W Magazine | Chantal Goupil | Posted 08.07.2009 | Style


Manfred Mautsch, the guest relations manager at the Ritz in Paris, has been tending to the needs of VIPs--from Kate Moss to the Aga Khan--for 28 years...

The Monster Trip of 2009

Chris Guillebeau | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Chris Guillebeau

The nice thing about travel is that the more you wander, the more experienced you become. These days, it doesn't take me long to settle in anywhere.

A Hetero's Guide to Gay Pride in San Francisco

Teresa Rodriguez Williamson | Posted 07.19.2009 | World


Teresa Rodriguez Williamson

Beyond the glittering queens and dikes on bikes, there is a tantalizing hetero vibe that blends perfectly with the rich sauciness of Gay Pride.

Costa Rica Green Report Card: Arenal Volcano Region

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green


Perry Garfinkel

Look, it's nearly impossible for a 114-room upscale hotel nestled into 750 acres of rainforest not to leave some footprint. But, under Wagner's guidance since 2006, not only has the hotel raised its luxury bar and won a handful of awards and stars but it also has tightened up on its various eco-programs.

"Survivor Package" Offers to Cut Hotel Costs by Eliminating Amenities

Nicko Margolies | Posted 06.26.2009 | Style


Nicko Margolies

Don't want lights? $89. No towels? $59. No toiletries? $39. And finally, for the coup de grace, you can get your room at the Rancho Bernardo Inn without a bed and only pay $19, plus fees.

Memorial Day Travel Awards: Best and Worst on the Road

Tom Vander Ark | Posted 06.22.2009 | Style


Tom Vander Ark

Dial7.com are always on time even to hard to find addresses in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. I wish there was a worldwide Dial7.

Andre Balazs on Inspired Public Spaces and Quirky Design

Dave Pinter | Posted 06.21.2009 | Style


Dave Pinter

Andre is a connoisseur of design whose successful formula mixes the vaguely familiar with the unexpected and unique.

Hotel Crimes Rise During Recession

usatoday.com | Gary Stoller | Posted 06.18.2009 | Business


Mary Catherine Tubbs was an experienced hotel manager, but that didn't save her from becoming a crime victim at a hotel 10 years ago. Like two women ...

What Do We Value?

Chip Conley | Posted 05.30.2009 | Business


Chip Conley

There's much evidence today showing that this GDP = Quality of Life perspective is just plain wrong both in the developed and the less-developed world.

The Sleeping Prince and the Dream Hotel

Bob Morris | Posted 05.13.2009 | World


Bob Morris

The arrival of a brand new towering white Dream Hotel in India seemed to be raising some questions when it opened to a lavish fanfare last Sunday.

Greenbrier Bankruptcy, Marriott Sale

AP | TIM HUBER | Posted 04.19.2009 | Business


CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The historic Greenbrier resort, which has gone from hosting presidents and royalty to posting losses, filed for Chapter 11 b...

Really Simple Ways To Save, So That You Can Enjoy My Luxury Service Journalism

Adam Baer | Posted 03.15.2009 | Comedy


Adam Baer

Here are some of my personal budget strategies to keep enjoying the Luxury Life as defined in the glossies by Yours Truly.

Miami Fontainbleau Hotel Owner Soffer Facing Casino Issues, Possible Recession Worries

New York Post | Posted 03.29.2009 | Business


Miami insiders say Soffer - who's opening a huge new Fontainebleau casino hotel in Las Vegas this fall - is disappointed he can't also have a casino a...