hotels

A hotel is a "commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services." Hotels cater to different types of travelers and can take on many forms. Business or leisure travelers can stay in a bed and breakfast, spa, boutique hotel, luxury hotel, eco-friendly hotel, ski resort, or casino, to name a few. Many hotels cater to business travelers by providing Internet connections and business services such as fax machines and copying facilities.

To stay on top of news and reviews about interesting hotels, check out travel blogs like Gridskipper, Gadling, and USA Today's Hotel Hotsheet for various perspectives. There is no one standard for rating hotels, though people often reference third parties like Orbitz, TripAdvisor, or DealBase to research comprehensive star ratings, hotel reviews, and hotel package offerings. Many travelers now book hotel rooms online.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “hotels”

• Florida’s Fairmont Turnberry Isle Fitness Program

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, in Aventura, Fla., has announced a new unique partnership to revolutionize its fitness center and training programs at the 300-acre retreat’s Willow Stream Spa. By teaming with Pete Bommarito, a performance training coaches and president of Bommarito Performance ...
  18 hours ago

• Belgium Hotels Low Rates for Winter Season

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Every winter from Nov. 27 until Jan. 3, Brussels hotels offer special packages which included the Winter Wonders Kit. The Hotel Aris, next to the Grand Place, is offering the rate of 89 euros ($133). The Marriott Brussels, next to the rue Dansaert, has a package from 124 euros ($185) which includes buffet breakfast ...
  18 hours ago

• If you have a particularly active travel bug and an exotic...

  
  TKTC — Authority: 482
  If you have a particularly active travel bug and an exotic (read: trop cher) eye for places and shapes, I don’t know whether to recommend the Mr and Mrs Smith Travel Blog to you or not. It’s stunning. You will want to be in seven places at once. It’s this ambivalent cocktail of whistful wanderlust and the ...
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• Omni Hotels Double Stay Credits for Loyalty Program

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Omni Hotels’ Select Guest loyalty program is offering new enrollees double stay credits on stays booked on www.omnihotels.com Omni’s newly enhanced three-tiered program is designed to provide value-added personalized services. Select Guest features three membership levels: Gold, Platinum and Black. Upon ...
  19 hours ago

• Manhattans Clown Porn Hotel: The Wholesale District (or WholeDi for...

  
  Curbed NY — Authority: 689
  The Wholesale District (or WholeDi for short) has all sorts of luxurious new boutique hotels like the Ace, but MadParkNews is more interested in whats going on with old-timer Senton Hotel on 27th Street just west of Broadway : "Some of the more colorful highlights from the reviews include clown porn , bizarre ...
  19 hours ago

• Choice’s Ascend Collection 2009 Holiday Packages

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Celebrate the season with holiday packages from members of Ascend Collection from Choice Hotels International. Among the offers are three packages from the Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, in Willits, Calif. The package includes two nights lodging and train tickets for two adults and one child. Rates start at $286 for ...
  19 hours ago

• Mexico Travel Tips: Mexico and Its Local Buses

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 433
  Local buses in mexico exit in every town and city. They do not follow the passenger number. Their local buses can actually carry as many people as they can pack inside the bus, especially during rush hour. Do not be shocked at people hanging out of the doors during peak hours in the front and back entrance of the ...
  19 hours ago

• Travel Deals: Hotel Discounts Near D.C.

  
  In Transit — Authority: 140
  Heading to D.C. for the holidays? Kimpton Hotels Lorien Hotel & Spa, in Alexandria, Virginia, is offering rooms for $119 a night through Jan. 31
  19 hours ago

• RoomAtlas mashes Google maps with hotel prices and reviews

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations Im a sucker for a good mashup. RoomAtlas is such a service - it combines the power of Google maps with thousands of hotel locations. The map looks a bit like a Monopoly board, and shows the location of hotels, along with a color coded price, links to reviews, a thumbnail ...
  19 hours ago

• Stellaris Casino Introduces Newest Slot Machine: Jaws™ Jackpot

  
  Official Travel News from Aruba — Authority: 124
  Proud to be one of only six casinos in the entire Caribbean, Marriott’s Stellaris Casino introduces its newest slot machine: the JAWS™ jackpot. As of the end October, casino guests can play this exciting slot machine at the largest casino on the island. The JAWS jackpot machine features a total sensory experience, ...
  19 hours ago

• Shop Your Heart Out at the OKC Malls, Relax at Bricktown Hotel

  
  PR Friend Press Releases — Authority: 158
  Get almost everything you want under one roof, and have a great time while you’re doing that. The Penn Square Mall, Quail Springs Mall and Crossroads Mall are some of the popular hangout destinations for avid shoppers.Quail Springs Mall offers 160 stores spread out in 3 levels. It is spacious with conveniently ...
  21 hours ago

• Perspective Magazine’s Timeshare & Fractional Twitter Updates for 2009-11-24

  
  Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Ownership News, Resort Reviews & Guides — Authority: 141
  Interval International Adds Dubai’s Royal Club At Bonnington Tower To Its Quality Exchange Network - http://bit.ly/6c5JqJ # timeshare # resort # Timeshare & Fractional Conference to address question: “Is Fractional the way forwards for Shared Ownership Industry - http://bit.ly/8erZKU # RT ...
  21 hours ago

• Hotels??????

  
  Travel, Travel Vacations, Travel City, European Travel and more Informations — Authority: 113
  Why is it that in searches for hotels, you have to have adults to be able to enter kids, but ive stayed in a hotel room without any adults in that room . How do you know if the hotel allows that?Also, I know hotels will let you use cots so you can all stay [...]
  21 hours ago

• Most Posh Hotels/Spas in the World: Chicago

  
  Zappos Blogs: Fashion Culture — Authority: 132
  Chicago has some of the best day and night spas in the United States , including the new chic spas are popping up everywhere along the city streets. Whether youre looking for basic spa treatments or even facial lifts and botox, combined with a raging nightlife and an abundant restaurant scene, Chicago should be the ...
  22 hours ago

• Viva Stay 7% Off Voucher Code Until 31st December 2009

  
  UK Voucher Code — Authority: 454
  Viva Stay UK Voucher Code – 7% Off Save 7 percent off all hotels booked online until the 31st December from Viva Stay Voucher Code TAKE7OFF Discount expiry: 31/12/2010
  22 hours ago

• Italy: Flights plus 5 nights in Venice and Florence for $989

  
  L.A. Times - Daily Travel Deal Blog — Authority: 635
  Enjoy art and architecture in Florence, and, when in Rome, explore everything from Mussolini-era landmarks to a good martini. La Jolla-based Adventure Vacations, which has been in business for around 30 years, is offering a fantastico travel package to these two intriguing, romantic Italian cities.Deal: The ...
  22 hours ago

• Roomatlas Makes Finding Hotels a Breeze

  
  Technology Pundit — Authority: 168
  Remember when mashups were all the rage? Lately, they’re rarely mentioned, but that doesn’t mean a good mashup can’t be a fantastic service, even one that can replace several others. A mashup called Roomatlas ended up in our inbox, with a fairly simple description: it combines Google Maps with Expedia ’s ...
  22 hours ago

• City Lodge Hotels gets level four BBBEE status

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 484
  The JSE-listed City Lodge Hotels group has had its Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment verification status raised from Level 6 to that of a Level Four Contributor with a 100% recognition... Send your news worthy industry press releases for publication today to muzi at travelwires dot com.
  23 hours ago

• Today in Business Travel

  
  In Transit — Authority: 140
  Travelers and investors should exercise caution in evaluating small recent indicators that might mean better times ahead for the still-troubled hotel industry.
  23 hours ago

• Rose Tower tops the list of World’s tallest hotels

  
  Luxurylaunches.com — Authority: 605
  Aspiring high, mankind has always moved towards the sky. Be it for entertainment, transportation or even dwelling! Since so many constructions around the world are moving higher and higher, bagging the crown of being the world’s tallest has never been easy. However, Emporis, the worlds leading company for building ...
  23 hours ago

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