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The Cabana Bay Beach Resort At Universal Studios Orlando opened in the Spring of 2014. It was meant to attract families and be a more moderately priced hotel at the Universal Studio’s complex of hotels, restaurants/marketplaces, and theme parks. The hotel itself was huge, with 1,800 rooms but the rooms are divided in three distinct…
For 12 hours – starting at 9am Eastern tomorrow – Facebook users can participate in an instant win online contest by digitally “shaking†the online interactive snow globe for the chance to win free nights at one of 60 Starwood hotels and resorts around the globe, and be entered into the grand prize drawing of…
IHG Rewards Club recently posted their PointBreaks preview, which allows you to book nights at selected properties for just 5,000 points a night. The booking window will open up on Monday November 24th 2014 – usually mid-morning in the Eastern time zone – and is good for stays from November 24, 2104 to February 29, 2015.…
The website Skift is reporting that Amazon Travel could go live as soon as January 2015 with a focus on booking hotel rooms at independent hotels and resorts near major cities, with the first three cities being New York, Los Angeles and Seattle. According to the article: Properties would load their room types, availability, pricing…
Starwood Preferred Guests is getting ready to launch two promotions over the next two weeks – an online sale will start November 24th and run through December 7th with discounts up to 30 percent in over 600 participating hotels and resorts; and a Cyber Monday instant sweepstakes on Facebook for 12 hours on December 1st.…
KLM and Airbnb Ireland are teaming up to give three lucky winners a chance to win a night in a recently retired KLM MD-11 airplane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. In order to enter the contest, which is only open until November 20, 2014, and the prize night is November 28, 29 or 30, 2014, entrants…
IHG is e-mailing and tweeting about its limited time offer that expires at noon Eastern on Friday October 31, 2014 offering a 50 percent off of points redemption stays at The Venetian® and the Palazzo®, an InterContinental Alliance® Resort. The rooms are listed for 25,000 points and you can also combine cash an points for…
In one of the more unusual promotions this year, Embassy Suites is teaming up with Kellogg’s to give out $20 in Grocery Cash for a single night stay at an Embassy Suites. The night has to be booked by January 21, 2015 for stays between October 21, 2014 to January 21, 2015, and is good…
It’s Wednesday. It’s raining on the East Coast. I’ve been to Venice, Madrid and Abu Dhabi in the past six weeks. I’m in a rut. I decided to look at this week’s SPG Hot Escapes hoping for vacation inspiration and maybe even someplace sunny. Every week SPG offers savings at select properties over the six…
I’m not gonna lie – I was spoiled at a 5-star luxury resort last week. I reviewed it here. But when I really thought about it, it was easy to pick out the top 10 items that I loved about the the things in the room – other than the gorgeous furnishing and scenery. I…
The Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas is a 5-star luxury beach resort in Abu Dhabi nestled along the pristine beaches of Saadiyat Island, just about 25 minutes from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. It opened in November 2011 with 306 spacious guestrooms with private balconies, including 39 suites all with ocean, garden or…
I’m turning into quite the Hyatt junkie. I also love my Chase Ultimate Rewards points. So how did using my Ink Plus® Business Card get me a $3,000-a-night Diplomatic Suite at the Park Hyatt in Abu Dhabi? Using a Points + Cash stay from Hyatt, I booked a room for 3 nights at the Park…
Last week Hyatt announced that the Hyatt Place Phukette, Patong, is under development and expected to open in 2016. It is the fourth Hyatt currently under development in Thailand. The three other Hyatt properties ‘in the works’ are: Park Hyatt Bangkok – opening in 2015 Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit – opening in 2017 Hyatt Place…
One of my all time favorite resorts is the One & Only Bahamas Paradise Island. It’s the place where everything is always “my pleasure” to serve the guest. An amazing beach, great food, good golf, and a casino only a complimentary Escalade drive away. What’s not to like? Ocean Club Paradise Island Bahamas The resort…
Bill Marriott, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, writes a blog called Marriott on The Move. In his September 6th post, he “curated†a top ten list of ways to attract and keep guests in the digital age. Service, service, service. Social media let’s us help guests faster than ever before. …
For a limited time from now through September 7, 2014 new members can earn 3,000 bonus miles for hotel stays in select cities booked with Rocketmiles. How To Get 3,000 Bonus Miles • New customers who sign-up and complete eligible stay • Booked through this link Promotion Details • Book in eligible cities • Book…
La Quinta is jumping on the ‘limited time offer’ bandwagon by offering 15% off new bookings until September 3rd on its Best Available Rate stays September 1 thru December 31, 2104. In order to get the best rate, use promo code FALL15. You can call 1-800-738-8767 or book on-line. The first booking window gives you…
We are giving our most loyal readers a chance to win free nights at Radisson Hotels & Resorts. Over the Labor Day weekend, enter as many times as you like for a chance to win one of two sets of vouchers for two free nights at any Radisson Hotel & Resort in North America. Earlier this…
The ultimate dream of a business traveler on a bad day is getting off the road to be closer to home. Get home at a reasonable hour. Quality time with the kids can be enticing. The grass is always greener, right? I went for that dream not to long ago and am here to share…
It’s Wednesday and Starwood just released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes, where you can save a bunch on upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select properties which are bookable now through Saturday. Offer Details: Weekly savings start at 20% off SPG members save more and earn Starpoints Stay over the next 6…