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    It’s 2026 — Why Are Hotels Still Missing These Basic Amenities?

    by SharonKurheg January 20, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 20, 2026

    Save for that one fancy-schmancy resort with a 7-star rating, hotels are generally graded on a five-star rating system. Granted, the rating systems aren’t consistent worldwide. (A project called “World …

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    How a Hollywood Affair Started the Chocolate-on-the-Pillow Tradition

    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026

    If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned …

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    Think Bed Bugs Are Just a Hotel Problem? Here Are the U.S. Cities Where They’re Thriving

    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 8, 2026

    You probably saw the articles recently about the lawsuit a family filed against Delta and KLM, claiming their international flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was infested with bed bugs. Bed …

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    Why Do Hotels Do This?! The Most Baffling Design Choices We Keep Suffering Through

    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2025

    We’ve all been there — standing in a hotel room wondering who, exactly, designed this space and whether they’ve ever stayed in a hotel themselves. Because sometimes the rooms make …

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    Revenge Served Hot: A Prankster Got the Perfect Hotel Payback

    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2025

    People have been playing pranks and practical jokes for centuries. Ring and run (a.k.a. ding dong ditch in some parts of the country). Whoopee cushions. Calling random people and asking …

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    Why Don’t All Airport Hotels Offer This Cheap, Smart & Free Amenity?

    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2025

    Airport hotels have their place. They’re certainly convenient for those who want somewhere to sleep in between flights that are a day apart. Some airport hotels, such as the TWA …

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    Dear Whoever Is Doing This At Hotels, STOP IT!

    by joeheg December 13, 2025
    by joeheg December 13, 2025

    I’m never shocked when I hear about people doing stupid things. I mean, I live in Florida. People doing stupid things happen pretty much daily down here. There are some …

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    Hotels Are Finally Catching On: Room Key Slots Aren’t Fooling Anyone

    by joeheg December 11, 2025
    by joeheg December 11, 2025

    It’s simple math: the less money a hotel spends, the more profit it makes. There’s no better cost-cutting measure for hotel owners than one that can double as a “green …

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    A Hotel Clerk Took Photos of a Guest’s Credit Card — Yes, This Is as Bad as It Sounds

    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025

    It’s the 2020s and for the vast majority of hotels, even the teeny tiny, privately owned ones, there are apps available for the hotel owner to get the guest’s card …

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    5 Hotel Room Basics That Shouldn’t Be This Hard

    by joeheg November 23, 2025
    by joeheg November 23, 2025

    Hotels spend a ton of time and money trying to figure out what their guests want the most. They send surveys asking how your stay was and have you rate …

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