Category Archives for "Hotels".
If you haven’t heard of APA Hotels before, you aren’t alone. Up until now, the hotel chain existed solely in Japan with 347 properties. The largest Japanese hotel chain kicked off their expansion… Continue Reading
Marriott International (MAR) is buying Starwood Hotels (HOT) to create the largest lodging group in the world. Marriott is paying $2 per cash, plus 0.92 shares per Starwood share, valuing the transaction… Continue Reading
One of my favorite short trips from the Boston area is Newport, Rhode Island. It is also a very easy and convenient from the New York area and numerous other east coast locations. I find Newport to be… Continue Reading
News Flash! The SLS Las Vegas has just been acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Why is this a big deal? Continue Reading
You can now book Points+Cash rates online at Hyatt hotels like the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome. In addition to booking Points+Cash rates online, you can also cancel award bookings and upgrade a paid stay… Continue Reading
You can potentially save a significant amount of money with “amazing discounts” during the 72 hour winter sale with InterContinental Hotels Group — which is currently in effect and is scheduled to end at… Continue Reading
Are you curious what Kanye West requires in his hotel room? How about Jay Z or Beyoncé? We’ve heard of outrageous riders (contract requirements) that music celebrities have for their backstage… Continue Reading
As you make your way down the snowy path from warmly lit stall to stall in search of trinkets and handicrafts, you catch the scent of roasting chestnuts. You stop to buy a small glass figurine at one… Continue Reading
Doing a quick search, I was quite surprised to find that the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport hotel still has eight smoking rooms. Smoking used to be much more common than it is today. In the world… Continue Reading
I’m making my first trip to Las Vegas and people tell me that I have to stay on the Strip to get the “full experience.” Is that true? The Las Vegas Strip, a four-mile stretch… Continue Reading