Tagged: hotels

Trump Hotel Deal Off in Dallas, World's Safest Country Named, and Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S.: Today's Travel Briefing

APRIL 20, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airlines, and tourism bureaus.PLAN TO BUILD TRUMP HOTEL IN DALLAS FALLS THROUGH (Associated…

8 Ways Millennials Are Changing Travel

Read enough think pieces about millennials—people in their 20s and 30s who came of age around the beginning of the 21st century—and you’re liable to get a contradictory image of the…

Beer Hotel Planned for Columbus, Ohio

If Duff devotee Homer Simpson designed a hotel, it might look something like the one that's being planned for Columbus, Ohio by Scottish beer makers BrewDog.Billed as the world's…

The Most Popular U.S. National Parks, a Beer Hotel in Ohio, and Skiing in Iraq: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, national parks, and ski slopes.* MOST VISITED U.S. NATIONAL PARKS IN A RECORD-SETTING YEAR (CNN)The National Park…

10 Hot New U.S Hotels Opening in 2017

The opening dates are tentative as hotels are notorious for delays. For advance reservations, it’s best to make your booking over the phone so someone can assure you that the hotel…

Amid Conflict, New Trump International Hotel and Tower Opening in Vancouver

A new Trump International Hotel and Tower is opening in Vancouver, and many in this proudly diverse and progressive British Columbia city aren't exactly what you'd call thrilled.…

New Trump Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Trump Slump in New York, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Today's news is all about Trump, towers, and trains. * FAULTING TRUMP SLUMP, NEW YORK NOW EXPECTS FEWER TOURISTS THIS YEAR (Travel Weekly)An estimated 300,000…

Best Hotels in North America Rankings

The best hotels in North America have been named in U.S. News & World Report's seventh annual rankings.Taking top honors: Chicago's posh the Langham, which opened in 2013 in…

When to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan, Best Hotels in North America, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airports, and weather watchers. * BEST HOTELS IN NORTH AMERICA (U.S. News & World Report)The best hotels in…

New Ideas from Marriott: Communal Rooms and Automatic Booze Dispensers

Last week Marriott International gave the public a preview of some of the ideas the hotel megachain is considering for rollout in the coming months.The sneak peek was given to…

Seat-Back Entertainment Fading Out, a $700 Ski Lift Ticket, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airplanes, and ski lifts.* AMERICAN AIRLINES BEGINS PHASING OUT SEAT-BACK ENTERTAINMENT (The Economist)Given that…

Better Lighting at Niagara Falls, Better Wi-Fi at Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotel rooms, roads, and natural wonders.* FASTER WI-FI COMING TO HOTELS (USA Today)Though you might not see much difference…

The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation

Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…

Over-the-Top Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels

For travelers with deep pockets and an overabundance of holiday spirit, several luxury hotels across the country are offering over-the-top Yule-themed packages. Here are three of the…

French Tourism Still Struggling, Extravagant Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's tourism boards, ancient ruins, and extravagant hotels.* ONE YEAR AFTER PARIS TERROR ATTACKS, FRENCH TOURISM STILL STRUGGLING…

A Former Floating Prison is Now London’s Hottest New Hotel

It boasts all the trappings of a trendy design hotel: stripped-down post-industrial spaces, sleek modern furniture, iPads in place of TVs, a rooftop bar serving up local craft…

Hyatt Revamps Loyalty Program, Rewarding Spending Instead of Stays

Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to revamp its loyalty program next year.On March 1, the Hyatt Gold Passport will be replaced by the World of Hyatt program, which will have three…

Earthquakes in Italy, Hyatt Revamps Loyalty Program, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, villages, and airport runways. * HYATT REVAMPS LOYALTY PROGRAM, REWARDING SPENDING INSTEAD OF STAYS (Travel…

10 New Hotels for a Warm-Weather Vacay this Winter

Anytime is the perfect time to start planning a winter vacation. That way, as soon as there’s a chill in the air, you’ll feel at peace knowing your warm-weather escape is already set…

Expedia to Begin Showing Vacation Rentals with Hotel Search Results

When you search for hotels at Expedia or any of the various booking sites the company owns (including Hotels.com and Travelocity), you'll soon see vacation-rental options displayed,…

Bar for Hangover Sufferers Opens in Amsterdam, Vacation Rentals on Expedia, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Happy Halloween, everybody! Today's update begins with a story to strike terror in the heart of hotel executives . . . * EXPEDIA TO BEGIN SHOWING VACATION RENTALS WITH HOTEL SEARCH…

10 of the World's Weirdest Hotel Rooms

What do you look for in a hotel? A pool? Free Wi-Fi? Rooms in a giant pineapple? If you answered yes to that last question, then this is the list for you. We’ve scoured the globe to…

Hotels Offering Election-Themed Packages

Believe it or not, only two weeks remain in the long national nightmare that is the 2016 presidential election.Several hotels across the country are offering special packages to…

Wow Air Adds More Flights to Iceland, Hotels Add Election-Themed Packages, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airlines, and nature preserves.* WOW-WORTHY AIRFARES TO ICELAND (Breaking Travel News)Looks like the American…

Airbnb Isn't Hurting Hotels, Thailand's in Mourning, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airplanes, and tourism destinations. * REPORT: AIRBNB NOT HURTING HOTELS MUCH AFTER ALL (Business Insider). The…