As passengers embark on this year’s holiday travel rush, FlightView shares its 1st annual Top 10 List of ways travelers can better navigate the not-so-friendly skies. Here are the 10 ways that the industry’s most accurate and actionable real-time flight information — now available via mobile devices, online and at the airport — makes holiday travel more tolerable for both passengers and those meeting them at the airport.
This week was the debut of the 297 room Philippe Starck-designed SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, A Luxury Collection Hotel. Introducing dynamic new concepts for dining and guest services, SLS offers a truly evolved luxury hospitality experience for today’s global explorer. Created by some of the world’s most talented minds, SLS features exclusive designs and custom furnishings by Philippe Starck, a culinary program crafted by Spanish Chef José Andrés, custom-curated retail by Moss and Pascal Humbert-designed uniforms. SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills is operated under a management agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., as part of The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 65 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world.
Ghosts and goblins going door-to-door seeking treats this Halloween can add their local Doubletree hotel to the list of must-haunt locations. Doubletree Hotels is offering its legendary, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies to anyone who walks into any of its more than 190 locations in North America this Halloween. No purchase is necessary. People may simply walk into any Doubletree hotel between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008 to be welcomed with a delicious, warm chocolate chip cookie, while supplies last.
Today in honor of the iconic American showman Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum, Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark program kicked off a major initiative to restore The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Conn. The event drew support from the local community, as well as First Lady Laura Bush.
Right on the tail of the brand’s recently introduced Pet Friendly program, Hilton Hotels & Resorts is bringing the comfort of its guest rooms into the homes of its guests with the Pet Friendly collection now available on www.HiltonToHome.com. Designed exclusively for Hilton by famed artist William Wegman, the Hilton Pet Friendly collection includes a pet pillow; food and water bowls with placemat; and a small tote stocked with travel essentials. All of these amenities are enjoyed by guests & their pets when they stay at Hilton Hotels.
With no buildings over three stories in height, only two main streets in the entire town, and a beautiful white sand coastline, it’s easy to unwind in the former fishing village of Puerto Morelos. The town’s relaxing atmosphere, charming boutique hotels and natural beauty have inspired its nickname, “The Jewel of the Caribbean.”
As Republicans convene in Minneapolis-St. Paul to nominate Arizona Senator John McCain for President and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for Vice President, an exclusive guide to the Twin Cities is being released by WCITIES. The One Stop Minneapolis-St. Paul Republican Convention Guide is a must for anyone coming to town. With over 150 Points of Interest including all of the hottest spots and most popular places around St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center, this convenient destination guide is the most effective way to find your way around. This free guide, available via PDF, can be downloaded at http://www.wcities.com. It’s a One Stop Guide to Minneapolis-St. Paul that covers all the bases the business or leisure traveler will need during their visit.
Booking.com, the international online hotel reservation service that is part of priceline.com, announced the launch of a new service that will allow hotels of any size, including smaller properties, inns and B&Bs, to offer direct bookings through their own websites.
National Lampoon announced an agreement with Guest-Tek, a leading worldwide provider of guestroom media and interactive services in hotels, to distribute National Lampoon feature films to hotels in the United States and Canada starting this month.
aloha! Starwood Hotels & Resorts and its much-anticipated new lifestyle brand, aloft hotels, have just announced the opening of aloft Charleston Airport & Convention Center. The new aloft Charleston Airport & Convention Center will offer an exciting yet affordable place to stay for travelers looking to work or play in the Charleston area.
PlanetEye launched an innovative online travel planning service that puts an end to the frustrating and time-consuming process that people experience when using the Web to plan a trip.
Ten years after Starwood Hotels shook up the hotel industry with the launch of W Hotels, the innovative hotel giant will again reinvent hotel design with the debut of its newest brand, aloft hotels. Created to shake up the staid, traditional select service segment of the hotel market, aloft is designed to deliver urban-influenced, modern and vibrant design and an energetic guest experience at an affordable price point.
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