Hotels

It’s one thing if you’ve been developing a hotel for years and just before the grand opening, a major catastrophe happens and decimates the number of travelers. What else can …

Because of so many canceled flights, coronavirus has made for all sorts of (temporary) changes in how busy airports are.  I mean, at one point this summer, the busiest airport …

I don’t know if I should call this a public service announcement or if it’s a rant but whatever it is, this is how I feel when I read some …

While the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating to the travel industry as a whole, one of the sectors less affected is the hotels. Don’t get me wrong, they’re suffering too, …

Using TripAdvisor reviews to pick out a hotel is more art than science. In order to find out the real story about a hotel, you need to dig a little …

Hotels are known for overcharging for everything imaginable. It’s nothing new. I mean, they’re the ones that used to charge you to make a LOCAL or TOLL-FREE phone call. Now …

Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …

The supposed reason that hotel chains have brands in the first place is so that you’ll know what you’re getting up front. A property has to meet the brand standards …

Back when having a US passport meant you could travel around the world, many Americans would look for hotels affiliated with chains they knew. That’s how we ended up staying …

The 1,600 room Palmer House is the second-largest hotel in Chicago. Currently part of the Hilton Hotels portfolio, it’s been a part of the Chicago landscape for over 145 years. …