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    Why Hotel Elevators’ ‘Door Close’ Buttons Don’t Actually Work

    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024

    It’s probably happened to you more often than you even know. You get in the elevator of your hotel (Or office building. Or whatever), and there’s nobody else running to …

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    After 30+ Years, Kauai Resort Will Finally Rise From the Ashes

    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024

    In 1961, a good portion of the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii was filmed at the Coco Palms Resort Hotel, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Originally opened as a …

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    Hotel Review: Intercontinental Miami (Pre-Cruise)

    by joeheg April 4, 2024
    by joeheg April 4, 2024

    We arrived in Miami the day before our Virgin Voyages cruise was scheduled to leave from the Port of Miami. We weren’t looking to bust the bank as we would …

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    Airbnb Updating its Cancellation Policy & This One’s Fair

    by SharonKurheg April 2, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 2, 2024

    Airbnb has recently announced they plan to update their cancellation policy and we have to say this is a fair, pro-guest change. They’ve updated its Extenuating Circumstances Policy, including renaming …

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    What If You Accidentally Take Something From Your Hotel Room?

    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2024

    People steal things from hotels all the time. Towels. Full rolls of toilet paper. Toiletries (even those big mounted-to-the-walls ones – they pump all the liquid into their own container). …

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    Why Hotels Have Fabric At The Foot Of The Bed

    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 30, 2024

    Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the …

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    ResortPass: How to Access 5-Star Resort Amenities Without Staying at the Hotel

    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2024

    It’s probably happened to you or someone you know. You’ve disembarked from your cruise at 8am, or checked out of your hotel at 11am, but your flight isn’t until 10pm. …

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    Hilton Conrad Guest Didn’t Expect Valet to Do This in Her Caddy Escalade

    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2024

    Whether or not a hotel has self-parking is an individualized decision. Most hotels that offer valet parking give their guests the option to valet or to park their car themselves. …

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    One Million Moms Accuses Hilton Hotels of “Glamorizing Sin”

    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2024

    One Million Moms, or OMM, is a small advocacy group for social conservatism, created by – and a front group for – the American Family Association. OMM’s mission is to …

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    Review of Courtyard Long Island City/New York Manhattan View

    by joeheg March 25, 2024
    by joeheg March 25, 2024

    When I started planning a trip to New York City in December of 2023, I quickly realized that hotel rooms in Manhattan weren’t going to be cheap. Even when I …

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