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Big Easy, big news: What’s new in New Orleans

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

The Hyatt French Quarter is one of the most recently renovated hotels in New Orleans.

By Mark Chesnut

With its rich history, tasty cuisine and traditional hospitality, New Orleans is a perennial favorite with vacationers. And thanks to the city’s well-equipped hotels and convention space, it’s also a big seller when it comes to business travelers too. With a bunch of renovated hotels and historic venues coming back online, there are more reasons than ever to plan another visit to the Big Easy. (more…)

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Planning ahead: 5 bad-weather travel tips

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Clear skies: Planning ahead can help avoid some travel problems. Photo: San Juan airport, by LatinFlyer.com

By Mark Chesnut

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy brought into sharp focus the dangers of natural disasters. For travelers, it also brought to the forefront how a single event can wreak havoc on travel plans, as thousands of flights were canceled and airports were shuttered. And while there is only so much that anyone can do to make travel go smoothly during such trying circumstances, these five tips may help. (more…)

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Disney Insider: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Ocean Spray’s Cranberry Bog, one of the exhibits at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, educates visitors about cranberry harvesting.

By Deborah Bowen

Walking through Epcot at this time of the year—the lull between Labor Day and the beginning of “Florida Fall”—can cause one of a couple of reactions. “What’s that shuttered kiosk labeled ‘Australia’?” one might ask. “Did it close? Why did it close?”

But the aficionado of this popular event experiences a delightful frisson of anticipation. “It’s not closed,” she might explain. “It hasn’t opened yet. But get ready for when it does!”

With special guests (including celebrity chefs and prominent vintners from around the world), presentations, merchandise, and all kinds of parties planned for this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Epcot’s main attractions are found throughout World Showcase, in permanent pavilions and in the sudden kiosks filling in the spaces.

I’m talking, of course, about the food and the wine. (more…)

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Fun on the job: Mexico’s newest biz-friendly hotels

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Secrets Huatulco

The view at sunset from the spa at Secrets Huatulco.

By Mark Chesnut

There’s no reason not to combine business with pleasure when traveling to Mexico. In recent months, several new hotels have opened south of the border that are especially well equipped to serve the needs of business travelers, meetings and incentive trips—as well as people looking for a little R&R. Here are a few to put on your wish list for that next executive getaway. (more…)

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Time for a dip: Swimming at great hotel pools

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

The infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore sits more than 55 stories in the air.

By Mark Chesnut

Not all hotel swimming pools are created equal. Some exude a decidedly cool ambiance. Some have great views. While others are architectural wonders, where swimming seems almost like a gravity-defying act. Here are a few choice places to get wet when you’re on the road. (more…)

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TV addict? Hot hotel gadgets to access movies, shows

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

An Apple a day: In-room iPads keep guests happy at Forty 1 North hotel.

By Mark Chesnut

With new gadgets and more in-room movies and game options than ever before, hotels in the 21st century are making it easy to stay entertained without leaving your room. (more…)

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Aloha: 5 great business and meeting hotels in Hawaii

Monday, August 6th, 2012

 

Adventures on the expense account: First work, then play at the picturesque Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

By Mark Chesnut

In a place dotted by waterfalls, secret gardens and beaches in every color of the rainbow, Hawaii locks in bucket-list status as a vacation destination. But believe it or not, even surrounded by all that grandeur, people manage to work there, too. Here are five great hotels for mixing business with pleasure in paradise.
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The best deals on two wheels: NYC’s Bike Share program

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Free rides: Hop aboard New York City's Citi Bikes, the largest bike share program in North America.

By Erik Torkells

New York City prides itself on being the first at everything, so it burns a bit that so many cities — even U.S. ones! — have successfully instituted “bikeshare” programs. Well, the Big Apple is about to catch up in a major way: Citi Bike debuts in August with 7,000 bikes at 420 stations, with those numbers eventually growing to 10,000 bikes at 600 stations. Is it a good option for travelers? Yes and no … (more…)

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Character building: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Friday, July 20th, 2012

Our biggest Crush: The Nemo character is larger-than-life at the Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Credit: Matt Stroshane.

By Jill E. Cooper

As vacation time rolls around and people find out I’ll be going away, the question becomes inevitable.  “Why are you going back to Walt Disney World again?”  It’s obvious: For thousands of us who grew up making our best childhood memories in the land of the mouse, the urge to return tugs on our heart strings. And secondly, Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Resort is always changing. Walt Disney himself insisted that the parks would never be finished; innovation and new attractions were part of his original blueprint. And so it’s a no-brainer that I’d want to check out  Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the newest (and one of the most whimsical) of more than two dozen on-property resorts. (more…)

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Luxe life: Puerto Rico’s newest upscale hotels

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

The Olive Boutique Hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is the newest hotel in San Juan.

By Mark Chesnut

The so-called “Island of Enchantment,” Puerto Rico is clearly positioning itself to enchant luxury seekers even more, as a variety of new luxury hotel and dining options debut. (more…)

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