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  1. Westin opens first hotel in Panama to the tune of $100 million

    Gadling &bull Yesterday

    While 600-something room hotels aren't always our preference, it's a great way to get a tropical escape on the calendar for a reasonable price or for a moderate number of SPG loyalty points. Full Story »

  2. New York: While New York's Oak Room Closes, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Starts A Music Festival In Vegas

    Hotel Chatter &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Two main players in the hotel music world are really getting the shake-up this month, and all we can do for now is sit back and watch (or, you know, listen) as the changes come to pass. But it's not… Full Story »

  3. Budget hotels: Best London hotels that will not hurt your pocket

    Journey Etc. &bull Feb 2, 2012

    London travel on a budget is possible, believe it or not. You get to book a room in these cool hotels without sacrificing your taste and style. The London House is just a few minutes by foot from the Notting… Full Story »

  4. Gross! App lets hotel guests bypass icky TV remote

    MSNBC Travel &bull Feb 2, 2012

    LodgeNet Interactive Corporation now has a free mobile app that allows guests to use their own smartphones or tablets to control the TV." Watching TV or a movie in your hotel room just got a little less icky. Full Story »

  5. Barcelona: Up to 20% off Hotel Claris

    Travel & Leisure Hot Deals &bull Feb 2, 2012

    The Hotel Claris, just a block off the Passeig de Gracia, is small, artsy hotel ("rooms are filled with original artwork and unexpected accents of rich color, such as deep-purple bedspreads and matching curtains").Beat the crowds by visiting before summer… Full Story »


  6. Review: Le Meridien San Francisco

    One Mile at a Time &bull Feb 2, 2012

    A couple of weeks ago I needed to spend a night in San Francisco in order to get my Chinese visa, and unfortunately hotels were outrageously expensive. After looking at all of the options I ended up booking Le Meridien for $269 per… Full Story »

  7. Panama City: Do Yourself A Favor and Make It An Ocean View At Westin Playa Bonita

    Hotel Chatter &bull Feb 1, 2012

    You're checking into your hotel. You're tired from the trip, yet excited to be somewhere new, yet disoriented by the unfamiliar sceneryoften all at once. We were lucky enough to get given a room with an Ocean view right off… Full Story »

  8. New Starwood Gold & Platinum benefits are official: suite upgrades, free breakfast, lifetime status, and 24 hour stays

    One Mile at a Time &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Last night I posted about Starwood adding several Platinum benefits as of March 1, and it appears they're now official. Not only that, but they've also added some Gold benefits. I think it's fair to say this is a massive overhaul to the program, in some ways for the better and some ways for the worse (at least for some). You're golden. Enjoy Gold membership status for life when you achieve 250 eligible nights total and any five years of elite SPG status since joining the program. If… Full Story »

  9. New York: Florence Welch Set Fire to Her Room at The Bowery Hotel After Drinking with Kanye West

    Hotel Chatter &bull Jan 31, 2012

    That might be one of the oddest headlines we've ever written but it's all true. Full Story »

  10. W.Va. hotel evacuated after guest dies, 4 sickened

    MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 31, 2012

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Authorities have evacuated a West Virginia hotel after one guest was found dead and at least four others fell sick from suspected carbon monoxide exposure. South Charleston fire Capt. Virgil White said firefighters detected high levels… Full Story »


  11. Hot Spots For New York Fashion Week

    Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Milk Studios is hosting some of the season's buzzier shows, including up-and-coming designers like Joseph Altuzarra and Cushnie et Ochs. The cool kids pop into Chelsea Market and go to One Lucky Duck, the West Side outpost of the original Gramercy Park cafe, Pure Food and Wine. Menu… Full Story »


  12. Romantic Destinations for Valentines

    Traveling Mamas &bull Jan 31, 2012

    I'm a romantic at heart and love to hear stories of couples stealing away for a few days of romance. In fact, my travel writing career began by writing about romantic destinations and honeymoons. One thing many couples forget as they become parents, is that one day their kids will grow up and its just the two of them again. Just because you are parents doesn't mean romance should go flying out the window. There are a few elements that make a… Full Story »

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  13. Malev Board Says Finances Are Unsustainable

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Hungarian airline Malev appears to be close to running out of money. In a statement to the airline's board of directors Monday, CEO Lorant Limburger said that despite improving operating results, "the financing of activities had become unviable and was… Full Story »


  14. Insider Tips for Whale Watching Season in Maui

    Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Every winter, when storms sweep through the North Pacific and the ocean gets particularly chilly, humpback whales head south-specifically to the warm waters of Hawaii's Au'Au Channel alongside Maui. The mighty leviathans come with specific objectives: Men to mate, women to mate, birth and, rear their young. Lucky for us humans, they do all… Full Story »

  15. ID: The Stupidest Rental Car Story You May Hear This Year

    Jaunted &bull Jan 30, 2012

    We often wonder if one week will ever pass in which theres just not some totally obscure travel story. This week isnt going to be it, as weve already found the winner for a huge "WTF." A Houston woman was… Full Story »

  16. London: Maybe You Can Get a Hotel Room in London for the Olympics After All?

    Hotel Chatter &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Whee! Full Story »

  17. New app turns smartphone into a hotel room TV remote control

    USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jan 29, 2012

    The nation's biggest provider of hotel room TV entertainment has a free app out to turn your smartphone or tablet into your remote control. Full Story »

  18. 10 Art Maps To Inspire Your Next Adventure

    Gadling &bull Jan 29, 2012

    But what's a world traveler to do when she or he is in homesteading mode between trips? Most are handmade by designers and travel aficionados around the world, which allows room for customization. Full Story »

  19. Is Starwood adding confirmed suite upgrades for Platinum members?

    One Mile at a Time &bull Jan 28, 2012

    It has been rumored for a while now that Starwood would be adding a major benefit for Platinum members this year, and everyone has assumed it would be free breakfast as of March 1. While Starwood hasn't confirmed or denied… Full Story »

  20. T Magazine: Checking In | Public Chicago

    NYTimes Travel &bull Jan 27, 2012

    I've always had mixed feelings about Ian Schrager's hotels, where for me, style trumped service - and certainly comfort - more often than not. So it was with slight trepidation that I checked into Schrager's latest venture, Public Chicago, which… Full Story »

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