Luxury resort opening in depressed Rhode Island
November 5, 2009 ·
Between the private beach and butler service, a new resort on Rhode Island’s shore promises to be among New England’s most luxurious when it opens in June. The original Ocean House was a post-Civil War resort destination for the rich. The 1916 silent movie “American Aristocracy” with Douglas Fairbanks was filmed at the towering Victorian [...]
Tips to fight your travel credit card dispute
October 27, 2009 ·
When Carla DeLuca canceled her room at the W Hotel Union Square in New York a week before her arrival, the hotel decided to ding her for a night’s stay anyway. Despite assurances from several W employees that the erroneous charge would be reversed, DeLuca, who owns a marketing company in San Francisco, was asked [...]
Tips for traveling safely during flu season
October 26, 2009 ·
Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts. Staying home won’t protect you from swine flu now: Forty-six states have reported widespread flu activity. “The thought that the virus was just a Mexico problem is gone,” said Sondra Wilson, owner of several Travel Leaders [...]
21c Museum Hotel in Louisville wins top ranking
October 26, 2009 ·
Wade Johnson has plopped down in plenty of hotels, but the business consultant ranks his stays at 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville as a one-of-a-kind experience. Turns out, that one-of-a-kind experience has a large following. The 90-room boutique hotel — where contemporary art is an eye-catching theme — won the honor of top U.S. [...]
Bermuda ‘world top 500′ hotel to close partially
October 22, 2009 ·
A posh Bermuda resort named one of the world’s top 500 hotels this year will close its century-old main building because the economic crisis has sapped tourism to the island. Elbow Beach Hotel will lay off about 160 employees by the end of November as it shutters 131 rooms and outsources food and beverage services, [...]
Why 2010 will be the year of the travel deal
October 15, 2009 ·
If you thought the travel bargains were unbelievable this year, just wait until 2010. I’m fully aware that this prediction flies in the face of conventional wisdom. I mean, how many travel experts have you seen on TV lately, warning that the deals are going, going, gone? They’re everywhere. But they’re probably wrong. Consider: A [...]
How to safeguard your security, privacy in a hotel
October 7, 2009 ·
The case of an ESPN reporter who was videotaped through a peephole in her hotel room door shows how easy it is for a hotel guest’s security and privacy to be violated. Here are some tips for staying safe in hotels. _Desk clerks should never say your room number aloud when you check in. The [...]
