Travel Update with Barb
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An accomplished newspaper journalist (USA TODAY staff 2002-2013) and relentless social media enthusiast, Barb wakes up at dawn seven days a week to search for, write and edit stories that resonate with travelers and travel business insiders. She craves stories that teach us something about life or business, make us laugh, shed light on our future or help make our journeys a little easier– or at least more interesting.
Evocative French dining in old Indochine
Friends: I am proud to share with you this wonderful report about an iconic restaurant in Laos from…
News: Bermuda close to new hotel-casino
Bermuda is close to getting a new, world-class resort with 238 rooms and a casino, Bermuda Tourism Minister…
My NY blog launch event!
Dear Readers, Social Media Friends and Oh-So-Secret Sources, I’m excited to say that my new blog, Travel Update…
Hostels: Authentic experiences
SILVER SPRING, MD – Given that “authentic” is one of the hottest buzzwords in the lodging world today,…
Free international calls in hotels: are they good?
How would you like it if your hotel offered you unlimited, free international phone calls? Perhaps you wouldn’t…
Beer trend blossoms in hotels
Upscale restaurants located in hotels such as Four Seasons and Kimptons are really embracing beer – to…
Breaking – Wing detaches
BREAKING – This just in from a review of my Twitter feed… London-based NBC digital journalist Alistair Jamieson…
Hotel rates going up, up, up
WASHINGTON DC – Expect hotel rates to keep rising this year in many top markets especially San Francisco,…
Marriott overhauls room service
WASHINGTON D.C. – Love ordering hotel room service, but hate how much your club sandwich costs? Well, the…
Global chains + “local” experience
“Would you expect to get a good experience of local culture by staying in a global brand hotel?”…