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Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Historic Holly Hotel Séance


The Historic Holly Hotel has been referred to as the most haunted historic building in Michigan state. World famous ghost hunters have declared that the buidling is "loaded with spirits," and now you can experience the ghosts of yourself. A medium will be trying to contact the ghosts that are said to haunt the 115-year-old former hotel.
Anyone can take part in bone ...

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Hyatt Hotel wake up calls


If you are staying at any Hyatt Hotels within the next month and you request a wake-up call you just may here the soothing voice of beautiful super model Christie Brinkley's on the other end of the phone. It is the perfect way to start their new customized wake-up service which includes the option to record your own wake-up message. That means if you wanted ...

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Pet friendly hotels on the rise


If you didn't already know, the hotel business is big business. We are not talking small change here, we are talking about a $113 billion industry, and the hotel owners are always looking for more ways to make a few extra dollars. Luckily for pet owners - 19% who like to take your pet on vacation - are finally being heard.

After years of being over looked, AAA is reporting that ...

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Nicky O. South Beach and a few ghostly treats


Nicky Hilton is bringing high fashion to faucets in her new Nicky O. South Beach hotel. Nicky O. South Beach is teaming up with Brizo Faucets to complete the look and feel this new boutique hotel wants to bring to Ocean Drive. The Brizo Faucets promise innovative bath and shower designs and state-of-the art technology and craftsmanship. Some of the Brizo Products to be featured in ...

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Hotel bathroom changes


According the ConsumerAffairs.Com hotel guests who enjoy a relaxing bath to collect their thoughts at the end of a hard business meeting will have to request a bathtub in advance.
I never thought it would happen, but it is. Over 5,000 hotels across North America are replacing their bathtub/shower combination, a combination known and loved by millions of people, and replacing them with giant walk-in showers. Many of these new stylish ...

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Spoil your pets on vacation


I remember going on school trips way back when with memories of being stuck in a double bed with another person all in the name of saving money. I remember having to fight for blankets in an awkward under the sheets, over the sheets battle for warmth while still trying to maintain your 'manliness'. Yes, I look back on those memories and think to myself, wow I'm glad I was ...

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Fawlty Facelift


Fawlty Towers Cast

The hotel that inspired the British comedy Fawlty Towers is about to re-launch after a $1 million makeover!

The Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay England was originally slated to be demolished by developers looking to build luxury apartments. Luckily the Torquay Council refused to give the money hungry developers permission to go ahead with their plan and ...

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Excuse me Mr. Sean Penn, please put out that cigarette


Sean Penn

The Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto, Ontario Canada could be facing a whooping $605 fine after actor Sean Penn lit up a cigarette during a press conference this week.

The city's public health department, which enforces the provincial anti-smoking law, alleges that the hotel failed to post appropriate signage in the building. This sort of violation carries a ...

Thursday, September 14th, 2006

No Stirke for San Francisco Hotel workers


Good news for the hotel industry in San Francisco this week, after almost two weeks of picket lines and intense negotitaions hotel workers in San Francisco have made a tentative agreement for a new contact. This new contract will avert a second hotel workers strike in two years.

The contract, which runs through August 2009, grants higher wages, better pensions and full healthcare benefits to more than 4,200 members of Unite ...

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Hotel Room Advertising


The first thing I like to do when I get into a hotel right after I crank the A/C, is to hop onto the bed and take a moment to get my mind in order. If I have nothing to do that day or night, I sometimes like to watch some TV, or read a book. What I do not like is have to deal advertising.

Luckily for me, I have ...