Hotels rolling out the yoga mat
February 17, 2010 ·
Like Wi-Fi, on-demand movies and fitness centers, yoga is becoming an amenity many hotels and resorts just can’t do without.
Long popular at spas and retreat centers, yoga classes have been spreading to mainstream hotels, resorts and tour operators over the last several years. As the ancient stretching and meditation practice gained popularity, the travel industry [...]
Ski resort has ‘a lot of heart, no attitude’
February 15, 2010 ·
Talk about being 21st-century pioneers.
Jenny and Aaron Brill are raising the only infant in a tiny Colorado town, a town located more than 9,000 feet above sea level that offers heart-stopping mountain views in every direction and more than 400 inches of snow a year. And despite the economy, they’re making their dreams come true [...]
Top 10 most romantic hotel bedrooms
February 15, 2010 ·
Trying to renew your romance, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? Boutique hotel experts Mr. & Mrs. Smith have rounded up a list of the top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms.
1. Il Salviatino, Florence, Italy
Standing amid lush gardens perched on the hills of Fiesole above Florence, this 15th-century villa has all the ravishing [...]
Colorado ski towns enforcing rental lodging taxes
February 12, 2010 ·
Colorado mountain towns whose lodging tax collections have suffered along with the travel industry are trying to make sure homeowners who rent out rooms pay their fare share to the government.
“They are essentially hotels, and they need to be paying taxes like hotels,” said Telluride Town Manager Frank Bell.
One of Bell’s employees trolls vacation rental [...]
10 great places to feel like an Olympic champion
February 12, 2010 ·
There’s nothing like witnessing Shaun White stomp a double cork 1080 in the 22-foot halfpipe, or seeing Rachael Flatt effortlessly nail a triple Salchow. However, if you can’t join the sports-loving masses in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics (today through Feb. 28), never fear. Jim Kaese, cofounder of athleticmindedtraveler.com, shares his favorite ways to [...]
7 secrets for a more romantic trip
February 11, 2010 ·
In the process of creating an itinerary, navigating an unfamiliar place and sticking to a budget, travelers sometimes find romance taking a back seat to practicality. Despite the toils of traveling, finding a little flirtation on the road isn’t as difficult as it may seem. There’s no need to spend weeks planning the perfect trip [...]
Ritz-Carlton to close 5-diamond Las Vegas hotel
February 10, 2010 ·
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co will close its five-diamond property in Las Vegas this May, after the hotel struggled with a slide in demand and revenue.
“It’s nothing the hotel did. It’s a simple lack of business and a decline in the tourism industry,” said Ritz-Carlton spokeswoman Vivian Deuschl.
The owners of the 348-room property, Village Hospitality LLC, [...]
