More hotels spruce up breakfast offerings
A growing number of hotels, particularly upscale ones, are treating breakfast like dinner, offering gourmet specials in addition …
‘Beware’ of short-term rentals in NYC
As demand for Big Apple apartments soars Manhattan requests are up 150% this year at the vacation rental site HomeAway so does …
Monastic fantastic: Luxury hotels converted from monasteries
In 1991, the Elite Hotels group bought Ashdown Park, a 19th century country house-turned-convent in the south of England, and …
In-room sex kit is a hot item at Atlantic City hotel
A package of adult personal care items including condoms and other intimate products is the top-selling in-room item at The Water …
Business meetings could get smaller if economy falters
Meetings, conferences and conventions in the coming months may get smaller and less lavish as airlines slash domestic flights, …
Old Army post gets promoted to scenic lodge
Nearly a decade in the making, Cavallo Point opened July 1 on the eucalyptus-lined grounds of Fort Baker, a former U.S. Army …
Gustav left hotels in New Orleans in good shape
New Orleans hotels escaped the pounding they took from Katrina, due to Gustav’s lesser force and to better preparation, those …
Spas try to slough off slumping economy with deals and discounts
With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.