Luxury costs less at hotels now: Rates fall, bookings rise
The battered luxury hotel sector is reporting 7.2% more bookings for the upcoming second quarter vs. 2008. But rooms are also …
‘The Bachelor’ inspires St. Lucia hotel deals
The lush scenery and luxury resorts of St. Lucia had a co-starring role on TV’s just-ended The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love.
Boston-area hotel makes room for Skype
The Charles Hotel, which liquidated its ice-machine rooms to turn them into free computer stations, just added Skype and video …
L.A. police search for man who scams, steals from hotel guests
A well-dressed man who talked his way into a Florida sugar baron’s hotel room and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of …
Hotel deals bring travelers back to Phoenix
After nearly a year and half of double-digit declines in occupancy rates, freebies and good deals appear to be drawing more visitors.
Minn. lawmaker: No more violent hotel porn
One Minnesota lawmaker wants state employees to stay out of hotels with violent porn while traveling for work.
Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists
Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres (6.5 hectares) where the World Trade Center once stood, some might …
Spa treatments on sale for $50
A massage at a big-name spa for $50 is virtually unheard of.
Spring break travelers face higher airfares, lower hotel rates
Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity.
Haunted hotels’ ghost stories can be good for business
Hotels have long served as settings for ghost stories, and many are reputed to be haunted.