Last-minute travel deals for New Year’s Eve or after-Christmas visits are available for travelers who are willing to do things a bit differently. Consumer Reports offers some tried and true tips for those seeking those last-minute travel deals. Holiday travel…
Borgata Babes Can Be Fired for Gaining Weight, Court Rules
In 2005, Atlantic City hotel and casino Borgata issued a controversial policy involving its servers, known as the Borgata Babes. If your appearance changes too much, you’re fired. Borgata’s policy specifically bars any cocktail server from gaining or losing 7%…
Netflix Makes Hotel Room Deal With Marriott
Netflix has partnered with Marriott International to enable Marriott Hotels guests to subscribe to or sign into Netflix by using the Netflix app on the rooms’ internet-connected TVs. While Netflix has partnered with various pay-TV operators, this is the first…
Netflix in Hotels? Marriott Tests New TV Service
Vacancy. Indoor Pool. Free … Netflix? The Marriott hotel chain is testing new video offerings in a handful of locations. The new TV service apparently allows guests to stream Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora in their rooms. “We have invited leading…
Amazon Reportedly Getting Into Travel
Amazon is reportedly getting into the travel business, because why wouldn’t it? Travel industry news site Skift reports that the company is getting ready to launch its own travel service, which would feature booking at independent hotels and resorts near…
What Happens When You Charge People For Negative Yelp Reviews
Historic hotel Union Street Guest House learned a harsh lesson this week, which should serve as a cautionary tale to those worrying about their Yelp reviews a little too much. Reviews on Yelp and other sites are controversial for a…
Union Street Guest House Charges Guests $500 For Negative Yelp Reviews
The Union Street Guest House in Hudson, New York has a strange policy. It charges guests who book weddings $500 for any negative reviews left on websites like Yelp by the wedding parties’ guests. On the hotel’s Events & Weddings…
Popular Las Vegas Hotel Deals For Spring
If you are planning a trip to Vegas, one of the first things you do is look for a great hotel. Vegas has hundreds of hotels to meet the needs and budgets of everyone. While many people are concerned about…
All-Inclusive Resorts Making A Comeback
All-inclusive resorts are making a big comeback from the days of simple accommodations, mediocre food, and long buffet lines. Today’s all-inclusive can be anything from an adult-only spa themed resort to a family-centered playland with waterparks and babysitters. And luxury…
Best Value Hotels: 3 Of The Best
When you travel, you want to get the best deal possible on your hotel. While some hotels advertise themselves as value hotels, they can often be more expensive than others. Other hotels give you what you pay for and although…
Las Vegas Hotel Deals : Get Them Now
Are you ready for a spring vacation to Vegas? Right now you can get some great deals on Vegas hotels. Saving money on your hotel means you will have more to play with at the casino or spend on attractions…
Groupon Expands ‘Getaways’ With 20,000 New Hotels
Groupon announced a major expansion of its Groupon Getaways offering today with the addition of 20 thousand new hotels around the world. Groupon Getaways first launched in 2011 as a partnership with Expedia, but recently launched this expansion in pilot.…
Cristina Fernandez Accused of Funneling Taxpayer Money
The president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez, has found herself under fire recently due to accusations published in investigative news reports in an Argentine newspaper. The article accuses president Fernandez of funneling taxpayer money into expensive resort hotels owned by an…
Bing Partners With TripAdvisor To Offer Hotel Info, Reviews In Search Results
Before you leave on any trip, it’s probably wise to search for hotels ahead of time. You might even want to book a room while you’re at it. It was already easy enough to do so with the numerous online…
Google Hotel Finder Finally Gets Ability To Book Reservations From Your Phone
Google launched Hotel Finder back in 2011, and now, they’ve finally added the ability to book hotels from your mobile device. This seems like a pretty key feature to have in such an offering, but better late than never, right?…
Groupon Buys Blink, Rebrands It With The ‘Groupon’ Name
Groupon announced on Monday that it has acquired Blink a “last-minute” travel app from Europe, which lets users find deals on same-day hotel bookings. “Based in Madrid, Blink works with more than 2,000 hotel partners in eight European countries, and…
John Hammons Dies; Hotel Developer Was 94
Hotel developer and philanthropist John. Q. Hammons has died at the age of 94. According to a statement released by Hammons’ company, he died “peacefully” at his home in Springfield, Missouri on Sunday. Hammons grew up in Fairview, Missouri and…
Electronic Locks Aren’t Very Effective Against A Hacker
I can appreciate that hotels now exclusively use key cards to open doors. They can be deactivated if lost and can’t be picked like a traditional lock. Safety is the name of the game here and hotels are the safest…
Expensive Internet Charges Still Plague Hotel Patrons
A little under a year ago, a report was released discussing how high-end hotels further gouge their customers by charging them an excessive amount to connect to the establishment’s Internet. Surprisingly, this behavior was staunchly defended by people who essentially…
Hotel Guests Want Free Wi-Fi More Than Anything
Back in the days before the Internet became an integral part of our lives, a hotel was simply a hotel, where not many criteria was involved, other than it having a bed to rest on overnight while traveling a long…