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Hotel Chains Launch Wi-Fi War
December 28, 2014
Dec. 28--A Wi-Fi war has broken out among the nation's biggest hotel chains. Marriott International, the Maryland-based hospitality giant with more than 4,000 hotels worldwide, threw down the gauntlet last month by announcing that it was offering free wireless Internet to guests who join its loyalty rewards program. The offer begins in January. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., the Connecticut-based company with more than 1,200 properties, matched Marriott's offer earlier this month. Under Starwood's deal, guests must be members of the loyalty program and book a room through the Starwood website or the SBG app to get the fre
15 Things Travelers Should Know When Planning a Trip in 2015
December 26, 2014
Dec. 26--If we had a crystal ball, using its intelligence to figure out how to be a thriftier, smarter, trendier traveler would bring a big payoff. We don't have such an orb, but we do have some ideas on what the coming year holds for those who make the world their home. Don't expect a decrease in domestic airfares. Even though airlines are realizing good profits and fuel prices -- always a big issue for carriers -- are declining, you aren't going to see those savings any time soon, said Warren Chang, vice president and general manager of Fly.com, an airfare search website. The good news: The average domestic airfare for LAX travelers i
Clearwater Beach, FL Miniature Golf Course to Make Way for Nine-Story, 159-room Hotel
December 25, 2014
Dec. 25--CLEARWATER -- It's a winding maze of wooden walkways, shady grottoes, cascading waterfalls and green-carpeted fairways. Heck, there's even a pirate ship. For a quarter-century, families visiting Clearwater Beach and seeking a break from the sand and sun have been stopping by to play 18 holes at a miniature golf course called Captain Bligh's Landing. Now Captain Bligh and his pet parrot will have to walk the plank. The course's owners have plans to replace it with a nine-story, 159-room hotel, possibly a Marriott. It makes economic sense for the owners. The tourist attraction at 630 S Gulfview Blvd. is just across the street fro
Jordache Buys Setai Hotel on Miami Beach for $90 million
December 25, 2014
Dec. 25--The Jordache look, a quaint relic of the 1980s, is coming back in style in a different way. Nakash Holdings, the investment company controlled by the designer jeans firm Jordache Enterprises, announced Wednesday it has purchased the 120-room Setai Hotel, one of Miami Beach's most vaunted celebrity haunts, for about $90million. The Setai is the latest acquisition by Jordache, which bought the Versace Mansion last year for a reported $41.5 million, and also owns five other hotels in the area, including the Breakwater Hotel and the Hotel Victor. "The Setai is really the crown jewel of Miami Beach," said Jonathan Bennett, managing
Where Will Americans Travel to in 2015?
Hotels.com | December 23, 2014
Hotels.com Predicts Next Year's Up-And-Coming Destinations and Hotel Booking Trends DALLAS, Dec. 23, 2014 -- Robots that service hotel guests, the emergence of marijuana tourism and the rise of several Midwest destinations – these are some of the trends that marked the year in U.S. travel. As 2014 draws to a close, Hotels.com® has compiled an analysis of search data, survey findings and data from the Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®) to come up with the Top 10 Travel Predictions for 2015. 1. Detroit's resurgence will continue and the city (currently ranked the 28th most popular domestic destination according to HPI) will join Chicago (ran
TravelChannel.com Names the Top 10 ‘Travel’s Best: All-Inclusive Resorts’ for 2015
Travel Channel | December 23, 2014
CHEVY CHASE, MD (December 23, 2014) - From the mountains to the beaches, TravelChannel.com names the "Travel's Best: All-Inclusive Resorts" of 2015 for the vacation planners that want to relax, rejuvenate and have endless activities to choose from, all at one price. This year's list of best all-inclusive resorts offers yoga classes, gourmet dining, swimming with dolphins and world-class spa facilities - perfect for some family fun or a private getaway. TravelChannel.com editors enlisted a panel of experts to help determine the 10 best all-inclusive resorts, including: Susan B. Barnes (Travel Writer), Kelsey Blodget (Managing Editor, Oys
Minor Hotel Group to Re-Flag Four Seasons Bangkok to Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel & Spa
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) | December 23, 2014
Bangkok, 23 December 2014: Minor Hotel Group (MHG), operator of 120 hotels and resorts across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and Africa, has announced that it is set to reflag one of its owned properties, the Four Seasons Bangkok, to its luxury Anantara brand. Located in prestigious Rajadamri in central Bangkok's Siam district, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel & Spa will join the brand's Thailand portfolio on 1 March 2015. Minor Hotel Group will make a significant investment to enhance the hotel. Strategically located in the heart of central Bangkok, opposite the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, the hotel is within close proxi
Hospitality Lodging Systems To Launch “Haven Hotel” Brand
Hospitality Lodging Systems (HLS) | December 23, 2014
Atlanta-based Hospitality Lodging Systems (HLS), which assumed sole world-wide franchising and management of the Budgetel brand on November 1, is launching a new soft brand called "Haven Hotel" early in 2015. "As part of a very strong response to the renewed Budgetel brand, we have had considerable interest from owners in the United States plus also in China and India who are looking for a support network that offers more flexibility than existing franchise options," explained Doug Collins, Chairman and CEO of HLS. "With the Haven brand, we can provide an alternative affiliation and identity for properties, especially independent hotels