And now it gets interesting. This morning, Starwood Hotels (HOT) announced that it had received a non-binding offer from a consortium of investors led by Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese conglomerate,… Continue Reading
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Meet Connie, the New Robot Concierge — a Pilot Program by Hilton Worldwide and IBM
Have you met Connie yet? Connie is the newest employee of Hilton Worldwide whose job is to be a concierge and will work alongside team members of Hilton hotel and resort properties to assist with requests… Continue Reading
Tips for Researching and Booking a Cruise Vacation
If you’ve never cruised before, the thought of booking your first cruise can be daunting. What to pack? What to wear? Do I really have to dress up on formal night? Am I picking the right cruise… Continue Reading
Marriott Rewards Member Rates Mean Discounted Room Rates Worldwide
Effective as of Monday, April 11, 2016, Marriott International, Incorporated will introducing Marriott Rewards Member Rates, which is a new discount rate exclusively designed to reward members of the… Continue Reading
Review: MozGuest Residence in Maputo, Mozambique
When researching lodging options in Maputo — which is the capital city of Mozambique — many of the room rates seemed to range from expensive to ridiculously outrageous. The Radisson Blu Hotel Maputo wanted… Continue Reading
7 Day Flash Sale: Room Rates as Low as $40 on Hilton Hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Room rates as low as $40.00 are available during this flash sale — which will last for seven days through 6:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, March 13, 2016 — for stays on weekends between Friday,… Continue Reading
Despite Criticism, Hillary Clinton Received How Much From the Airlines in Campaign Contributions?
Hillary Clinton is hoping to become the next president of the United States; and despite criticizing airlines for high airfares back in October of 2015, she has already received $145,246.00 from the airlines… Continue Reading
A Back to Back Cruise: Twice The Fun and More
The only thing better than taking a cruise is taking two cruises! Known as a back to back (or B2B) or in industry nomenclature, consecutive cruising, taking two cruises in a row on the same ship is an… Continue Reading
Review: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center
For my second night while I was visiting Budapest, I stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center. The entrance to this hotel property is located on körút József through a seemingly inconspicuous… Continue Reading
Stay Two Times and Earn a Free Night with Choice Privileges
Starting today, you are limited only by the duration of this promotion in terms of the number of free nights you can potentially receive with this promotion by Choice Hotels, as you can earn up to 8,000… Continue Reading