Foodie Friday: Fiola Mare in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. – It’s not every day that I get a veritable bouquet of flowers in my…
A newsy receipt at Washington’s Old Ebbit Grill restaurant
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a unique twist that reflects this town’s obsession with news, the Old Ebbitt Grill…
My top 5 hotel pools: Marriott, Four Seasons and more
Get ready for a different kind of “best hotel pools” list. Are some of the hotel pools glamorous?…
Poll: Should upscale hotels reinvent room service – yay or nay?
Do you love hotel room service or think it's too stuff, slow and expensive? Vote in Travel Update's poll about hotel room service to weigh in on this topic. Hilton and Marriott are two hotel chains that have begun to reinvent room service already.
Are smokers trying to dodge hotels’ no-smoking policies?
A growing number of smokers are trying to pull a fast one on hotels with a sketchy defense,…
Washington D.C.: Hotel rates fell in Q2, Host CEO says
WASHINGTON D.C. – Looking to book a hotel room in Washington? Relax! The nation’s capitol is one of the…
Big changes for NY’s iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel?
NEW YORK – The future for the iconic Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel on Park Avenue could involve expanded shopping…
Worst view ever? No. 8 Berlin hotel
Ever since Father’s Day in June, Travel Update’s reserved Sundays for your pick for the “worst view ever?” —…
Hilton CEO: New Curio brand ‘off to strong start’
Hilton’s new Curio brand of high-end, independent hotels will grow quickly with nine hotels signed since the brand was…
Foodie Friday: Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
While in South Florida last week, my cousin introduced my son and I to a super fun and popular…