Hotels occupy a central but historic place in the travel world. Paying for a room is one of the oldest business models in the history of civilization. And even in today's world, you can still actually run a successful hotel business ...READ»
Giovanni Calabro has an uncanny knack for hitting upon hot issues in the interactive design world. But what he brings to the site is more than his innate sense of media, tech and design: Giovanni is the ultimate user advocate.READ»
Watch out, Monster.com, Twitter is becoming a job board.
Last year TweetMyJobs, an online job service, started connecting job seekers and employers by tweeting job openings. On Tuesday, the company announced that its services ...READ»
[It is my pleasure to once again bring you guest blogger, James Allan. Enjoy this post below! -Seth Kahan]
How are visionary leaders created? What does it take for a person to create, enhance and
maintain ...READ»
Recession? What recession? Some brave restaurateurs are defying the economic gloom and doom and opening new places. We take a look at the design behind a select few. Today, Woodward in Boston--where a hip colonial might take his wench.READ»
A few years ago, before the Great Fall of 2008 but long enough after September 11 that folks were back to traveling with enthusiasm, the economy was humming along and the hotels were packed. So many of the largest hotel chains ...READ»
Would you live in a house made of cards? Probably not. Would you just stay in a hotel room made of one for a night? Well, now is your chance to at least check out your possible accommodations. Check out Holiday Inn's hotel made entirely of stacked key cards in celebration of their hotel relaunch.READ»
Hotels in Koh Samui Island - Fusion of Luxury and HospitalityBeach
lovers have always regarded Bangkok as their haven. Particularly the
Koh Samui Island is considered as their paradise. Koh Samui Airport is
linked to Bangkok by ...READ»
Some luxury brands are looking towards positive impact to overshadow many of the negative attitudes towards excessive spending. From hoteliers to iconic auto brands like BMW and Lexus to high-end eyewear, we will explore the many ways in which the luxury industry is adding a splash of green to their colors.READ»
Every Friday vendors came around to play “lucky lotto.” These
vendors supplied food, chinaware, and table clothes to Lee Pillsbury
and Fred
Malek, the owners of Thayer Lodging, a
privately held hotel investment company that ...READ»
I had the pleasure of interviewing Eva Ziegler, the GlobalBrand Leader for W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien, last week when she was intown to help show off the W South Beach, which is nearing its opening date. Wediscussed how the ...READ»
While some shortsighted organizations have cut back on customer service there are organizations that continue to create the kind of extraordinary experiences for their customers that ensure repeat business. The Kimpton Hotels and ...READ»
The New York branch of the Ace Hotel just opened yesterday, and it's a great corrective to the bloated, blinged-out interiors we've come to expect from boutique hotels. Rooms begin at a very reasonable rate for New York--$199 ...READ»
The familiar sight of newspapers scattered on the floor outside hotel rooms might soon be a thing of the past.
In what is being billed as an environmentally-conscious move, Marriott International Inc. announced today that ...READ»
The user-submitted restaurant and small business review site Yelp has been the subject of some pretty hot debates over its policies as its influence in local markets from San Francisco to New York has grown. Now it seems they ...READ»
January was just about the worst month for hotel occupancy ever. Business travelers find themselves in the uncommon situation of holding a strong hand. With occupancy levels as low as they are, road warriors are learning all over ...READ»
Feeling guilty about ordering that $14 capiranha while headlines trumpet economic collapse in every quarter? Morgans Hotel Group has a message for you: "F&%k the Recession!"READ»
Spend a few minutes thinking about the complexity of business travel. The average business person goes on a seemingly straightforward business trip every few months, and many people hit the road and the runway every few weeks. If you look beyond the superficiality of the routine, you'll discover a decision tree reminiscent of an old ivy vine.READ»
Mari Balestrazzi
Vice President of Design
Morgans Hotel Group
Mari Balestrazzi, the former director of design at Aero Studios and St. Regis, now leads the design team at Morgans Hotel Group.
"We're in growth mode, looking to ...READ»
Grahame Carder
VP, Marketing, Hyatt International Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, China
Grahame Carder, 50 (pictured in front of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong), heads Hyatt's Asia operations. In anticipation of the Olympics, the new ...READ»
