Airbnb’s newest customer
SILVER SPRING, MD. – As the hotel industry wakes up to the fact that Airbnb and other short-term…
5 Fitness apps for frequent travelers
Readers: Many of us try hard to stay healthy and fit on the road, but sometimes it’s hard…
Awesome Thai food in Austin
I couldn’t resist sharing the fabulous downtown Austin restaurant that my husband raved about while in the city…
Hilton CEO: Two new brands
BREAKING NEWS – Hilton Worldwide CEO Chris Nassetta this morning gave Wall Street analysts some high-level insights about…
Mobile: Best cell phone charger ever?
NEW YORK – Late one night in the dark, speakeasy style bar in the basement of the Andaz…
Cary Grant’s chocolate kiss
Did you know that Cary Grant started the hotel industry’s bedtime tradition of leaving chocolates on the pillow…
St. Louis: First boutique hotel
Downtown St. Louis is finally about to get a boutique hotel. This summer, Magnolia Hotels will reopen the…
Mia Hamm’s hotel pet peeves
Earlier this afternoon, soccer star and soccer mom Mia Hamm, 42, and I spoke via Skype about travel,…
Cancun’s No. 1: All-inclusive LeBlanc
CANCUN – How does any hotel stand out in crowded Cancun, let alone earn the No. 1 ranking…
A #hashtag hotel
How does a hotel reinvent its culture and customer service around a #hashtag? Well, last week, I asked…