5 steps to smart bidding in an vacation auction
October 6, 2009 ·
What to know before bidding in an online vacation auction. 1. Don’t trust the auction site’s listed retail price, which may be an unrealistic rack rate. Get a sense of the true market rate by getting in touch with the hotel, resort, or cruise line directly. 2. Come up with your top bid and don’t [...]
3 new ways to snag a free hotel room
October 3, 2009 ·
At least one night of your lodging bill could be covered thanks to special fall promotions from Choice Hotels, Country Inns & Suites, and Sheraton. Choice Hotels Stay three consecutive nights anytime from now to November 19 at a choice of over 1,500 hotels, including brands like Comfort Inn, EconoLodge, and Cambria Suites, and you’ll [...]
Sheraton hotels offers free night at 86 locations
September 30, 2009 ·
The owner of Sheraton hotels will offer thousands of guests a free night’s stay in dozens of North American locations as part of a massive campaign that kicks off Wednesday to highlight the chain’s $6 billion revitalization efforts. The deal is available for overnight stays on Oct. 23 and will be offered on a first-come, [...]
‘Bed in a Tree’ guide to unusual hotels all over
September 28, 2009 ·
How would you like to sleep in a giant seashell, wine barrel, prison cell or castle? These are just a few of the incredible lodging options featured in “Bed in a Tree and Other Amazing Hotels Around the World” (Eyewitness Travel, $25). Author Bettina Kowalewski slept in each one of the 27 unusual accommodations described [...]
Sweet suites of Las Vegas: Big, pricey and audacious
September 14, 2009 ·
A 10,000-square-foot suite that includes a basketball halfcourt rents for $25,000 a night at Palms Casino Resort. At MGM Grand’s Skylofts, you’ll find a bathtub that fizzes with tiny champagne-like massage bubbles, TVs in the mirrors and airport pickup in a $400,000 car. If you’re worried about your mortgage and your job, such luxuries might [...]
Top ‘Caribbean Escape’ closes in Turks and Caicos
September 14, 2009 ·
An exclusive resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands that catered to celebrities and offered personal butlers and a pillow menu has closed after less than two years of operation. The owner of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa — Leeward Resort Ltd. — has been placed into receivership, General Manager Jonathan Steers said. “We are [...]
Find romantic adventure at a treehouse hotel
August 31, 2009 ·
Treehouses aren’t just for little kids. Treehouse hotels offer adventure, a sense of fun, and even romance for newlyweds. Destination Wedding Magazine recommends five treehouse hotels in its Fall 2009 issue, some of them offering high-priced luxury. They are: Lodge Kura Hulanda, Curacao: Offers a luxurious treehouse mansion with a four-poster bed, high on a [...]
