I was making a quick weekend trip to Fort Worth to see a concert at the Fort Worth Stockyards. I wanted to make this trip as economical as possible, so …
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I’m fascinated by how hotel chains develop brands. While some of them, like IHG, Hilton and Marriott, are clearly trying to cover the spectrum of hotel types, others have a …
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There are some people who are blessed with names that are easy and obvious to pronounce. Kim Smith. John Lee. Ronald McDonald. And then you have the rest of us. …
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The Most Memorable Hotels I’ve Ever Stayed In (and the Stories Behind Them)
by joehegby joehegI’ve been thinking lately about the hotels that left the strongest impressions on me. They aren’t always the fanciest or most expensive places I’ve visited, but they stick in my …
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Several years ago, we spent Thanksgiving weekend in New York City — a trip we booked mostly with points, scoring a room at the Residence Inn by Marriott along the …
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In June 2024, Hilton announced plans to bring its first internationally branded hotel to northern Iceland. Slated for Akureyri and scheduled to open in spring 2025, the Akureyri Skáld Hotel—part …
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Our stay at Hotel Theta came about somewhat by accident. We were planning a trip to New York City, and prices were generally astronomical. I was ready to book a …
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Do You HAVE to Check Out of a Hotel? (Why You Should – Or Shouldn’t)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDecades ago, if you stayed at a hotel, an employee would shove a piece of paper under your door on your last night so you’d know how much you owed. …
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Have A Free Night Hyatt Certificate to Burn? Don’t Use It Here
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe World of Hyatt credit card offers a free night each year at account renewal, valid at any category 1-4 property with standard award availability. That was admittedly a great …
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How Do You Pick a London Hotel When There Are 4,000 of Them? Asking for a Friend.
by joehegby joehegIt’s been almost 30 years since our very first trip to London—and while we’ve returned many times since, it got us thinking: if we were planning that first visit all …