Tagged: hotels

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…

Meet Hilton's New Affordable Hotel Brand

Hilton has launched yet another hotel brand—the 12th in its current portfolio— by announcing that it intends to push this one to being its largest in terms of nationwide room…

Hilton's New Mandatory $50 Cancellation Fee

The giant Hilton hotel brand is piloting a new way to make life miserable for travelers: It has started charging $50 for cancellations, no matter when they're made.Under the new…

Hilton Yanks Adult Movies

Not like you ever rented one, but porn movies are being eliminated from all Hilton hotels' in-demand movie selection.Said Hilton in a statement, as if it was something you might…

Poof! Kimpton Loses 7 Hotels in San Francisco

Back in December, when the hotel conglomerate InterContinental Hotels Group purchased boutique hotelier Kimpton, the executives behind the change painted a smiley face on the…

Airbnb Now Recruiting Professional Vacation Home Companies—Is it Moving Away from the "Sharing Economy"?

Airbnb search results in Florida displaying two properties not by homeowners but by established companiesThis summer, Airbnb began slipping a new type of homes into its…

Beware the Hotel Room Pizza Delivery Scam! They Could Steal Your Credit Card Info

You just arrived in town after a hellish 10-hour battle with the U.S. airlines. You're worn out, you're hungry, and all you want is an easy bite to eat before bed. Good fortune!…

The Hotel Mini-Bar Is Dying Out. New Figures Reveal a Chill in Its Popularity

When was the last time you bought something from the hotel mini-bar?For most casual vacationers who aren't billing hotel charges to a business expense account, the answer…

Free Wi-Fi at All Hyatts Now (With a Catch)

Another hotel brand, Hyatt, has decided it should change the way it approaches Wi-Fi access. Everyone staying at any Hyatt hotel after today can access the Web for free.But…

Drop That Towel! Hotels Get Serious About Foiling Linen Thieves

Is hotel check out about to become a much more emberrassing ritual?It might if you're one of the 5 to 20 percent of hotel guests who steal towels, robes and other linens each…

Marriott Gives Up Trying to Block Your Wi-Fi—Other Hotels Better Not Try, Either

Marriott tried very hard to get the government to allow it to block your Wi-Fi signal. The hotel brand attempted to justify the act as a "security" measure, but in practice, doing so…

Adorable Hotel Brand Kimpton Sells Out

Travel can fill you with wonder or it can break your heart. Yesterday we learned that Kimpton, one of our favorite boutique hotel brands, has sold out.It now melts into the…

The World's Most Obscene Hotel Wi-Fi Charge

What would you do if you signed on to the Wi-Fi in your hotel room and saw a bill for €300 (US $391) the next morning?According to the Telegraph, that's what guests of the…

Is Last Minute, Spontaneous Travel Now a Thing of the Past? Yes....And No

It’s been a good several years since the airlines offered regular last-minute deals. According to a study of 180 million ticket sales by the Airline Reporting Corporation (the…

Hilton and Marriott Announce Strict New Fees for Last–Minute Cancellations

Just as Cinderella had to high tail it home before the stroke of midnight, from January 1st on, travelers heading to a Hilton or a Marriott property will have to remember to…

Rooms in New York City and Los Angeles Reduced to $100 to $200! Here's How and When to Book

A well-known travel industry public relations firm has once again announced the deals in its annual Hotel Week promotion, which drums up business for its clients during low…

Marriott Urges Guests to Tip Housekeepers to Overcome the Shortfall of Inadequate Wages—Say What?

Marriott is placing pre-printed envelopes in 160,000 rooms to encourage guests to express "gratitude" to its workers in the form of cash. The initiative, called The Envelope Please,…

A Two-Step Procedure, Ending With a Direct Phone Call to the Hotel, Is Probably Your Best Way to Obtain the Lowest-Priced Accommodations for Your Next Trip

The evidence seems stronger every day that the best way to get a well-priced, low-cost hotel room is to place a direct phone call to the hotel itself.  But you should do…