Tagged: hotels

Best Hotel Loyalty Programs for 2016 Are Named

How easy it is to earn a free stay from a hotel chain? U.S. News has released its annual appraisal of the best and worst hotel loyalty programs—and the previous winner has been…

Booking.com Pulls Plug on Last-Minute App

After only a year and half on the market, Booking.com is euthanizing Booking Now, its app specifically designed for last-minute hotel deals.When it was released in January…

Britain's Tourism Boost, New Hotel at Elvis's Graceland, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* UK TOURISM BOOM FOLLOWING BREXIT AND FALLING POUND (BBC). Looks like Brexit has given a short-term boost to tourism in the United…

New Hotel Set to Open Steps from Elvis Presley's Graceland

Elvis Presley fans will soon get the chance to rent rooms mere steps from Graceland, the King of Rock 'n' Roll's former home turned museum and showcase for 1970s interior design in…

Hotels That Let You Check in Whenever You Want—No Matter What Time You Arrive

JULY 26, 2016Last week Standard Hotels, a collection of five hip properties in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, announced that guests will be allowed to check in and check out…

Floating Hotels Drift into France and Japan

Looks like floating hotels could become the latest trend in travel. The hip Hôtel Off Paris Seine is already bobbing in that river near the Pont Charles de Gaulle. And now an…

New UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Hotels for Millennials, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* 21 NEW UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES ANNOUNCED (CNN). The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 21 sites to its World Heritage List…

Marriott Brings Hotel Brand Aimed at Millennials to USA

Hotel chains have begun courting Millennials—travelers in their 20s and 30s who have been spending more and more money on trips. Two of the generation's defining characteristics are…

Sites in Mali, Libya, and Uzbekistan Added to UNESCO Endangered List

An ancient village of mud houses in Mali has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list of endangered sites. Instability from Islamist militants in the West African country has…

Turkey Tourism, Airbnb in Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* BILL TO TIGHTEN AIRPORT SECURITY AND SPEED UP LINES GETS THE GO-AHEAD (Washington Post). A bipartisan aviation bill designed to…

Airbnb Already Established—and Booming—in Cuba

As American hotel companies make their first forays into the Cuban market after a nearly 60-year absence, they're finding that Airbnb is already firmly established on the island.…

Turkey's Tourism Woes

The number of American travelers visiting Turkey dropped by more than 20% in the first five months of 2016 compared to last year, following terrorist attacks in Ankara last fall and…

Why You Should Stay Away from Cleveland and Philly This Month

Cleveland and Philadelphia are both historic and inviting all-American cities—and you should avoid them like the plague this month. Unless, of course, you plan on attending,…

Short-Term Rentals Banned in Anaheim

The city council of Anaheim, California—home of Disneyland—has voted to ban the operation of all short-term rentals, which will have to shut down within the next 18 months. Given…

Brexit and American Travel

What does Britain's vote to leave the European Union mean for American travelers? Cheaper prices throughout Britain (at least for now). Amid the uncertainty following the vote, the…

Mistakes to Avoid When Checking Out of a Hotel

For most guests, checking out of a hotel may only involve a quick glance at the room folio—whether at the front desk or on the hotel room TV—before hopping into a cab headed for the…

Airbnb Vows to Root Out Racism, but Blocks Ability to Sue

Airbnb has responded to complaints from some users that they've had trouble booking rooms on the popular online vacation-rental site because of their race. The evidence isn't just…

An End in Sight for Hidden Resort Fees?

You know when you see a hotel rate online and then later during the booking process you find out you're going to have to pay a mandatory "resort fee" not included in the advertised…

This Summer's Most Exciting International Hotel Openings

We’ve already given you the shortlist of hot hotel openings in the United States this summer (click here for that hot list). Now it’s time to explore the rest of the world. This…

Travel Briefing: Airport Lines, An Imploded Casino, and More

The Riviera in Las Vegas (photo by Ashwin Kumar/Flickr)Welcome to the middle of the week! And welcome to our brand-new daily roundup of travel-related news and information…

10 Hot New Hotels Opening in the U.S. This Summer

It's that time of year. Everyone has summer vacation on the brain. If you’re in the midst of travel planning your summer trips, consider one of these hot new hotels expected to open in…

Which Are the Most Pet-Friendly U.S. Hotel Chains (And Which Ones Just Claim They Are)?

Pets are family, so it’s no wonder that people take dogs and cats along on trips. Compared with your blood relatives, your pooch or kitty may be the least demanding members of your…

Here's Why You Should Book Directly with a Hotel

For most travelers, booking a hotel room often comes down to one important variable: price. And for several years, online travel agencies (called OTAs in the industry) like Expedia and…

Hello? Is the Hotel Room Phone Still There?

At the Arrive Hotel in Palm Springs, a new boutique hotel in the glam desert resort town, the 32 good-looking guestrooms feature plenty of high-tech amenities such as 50” HDTVs…

Hilton To Charge More To Let You Cancel?

Remember last fall, when Hilton started testing a mandatory $50 fee for cancellations no matter how early they were made?Yeah, well, the hotel company finally picked up on what…