Articles for ‘Hotels’ Category
Friday, April 6th, 2012
Our kind of country: Sonoma, where it's perfectly acceptable to crack open the wine at 1 p.m. Credit: star5112.
By Valerie Moloney
Having broken through the wrong side of 35 a few years ago, I owed it to my aging self to add a new experience to my travel lexicon: wine getaway. I’m no oenophile – in fact, I couldn’t tell the difference between a Pinotage and Cab Franc – but I do love any opportunity to day drink and actually fall into bed at a reasonable hour.
The time is ripe for another trip to Sonoma County. (more…)
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Friday, March 30th, 2012
Spend May 11-12 in Philly for the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in the U.S. Credit: michaelwm25.
By Richard Hammer
Come May 11-12, the City of Brotherly Love just might gain another nickname: the City of Strong Backs. Once again, Philadelphia will host the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate rowing regatta in the United States with more than 100 universities participating from the United States and Canada. Dating back to 1934, the event continues to be one of the city’s most exciting traditions — and the perfect excuse to book a Philadelphia vacation. The free event runs on both days from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pack a picnic lunch or buy snacks in the food court to enjoy along the Schuylkill River. For more information on parking and shuttles, visit the event site. (more…)
Tags: Philadelphia hotels, Philadelphia vacation
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Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Taking it Easy: the Sheraton New Orleans offers multiple options for group activities.
By Mark Chesnut
With its unique heritage, culture and traditions, New Orleans is unlike any other major tourist destination in the United States. And that means that group activities — whether for business travel, conventions or family travel — in the Big Easy are equally unique, with lots of unforgettable options for visitors. (more…)
Tags: Family vacation
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
German accent: The Residence Inn Munich City East opened in 2011.
By Mark Chesnut
Residence Inn may be a well-recognized brand of hotels throughout the United States, but if parent company Marriott International has its way, the name will be increasingly familiar to international business travelers as well as anyone planning a Europe vacation or international vacations in the Middle East and northern Africa. (more…)
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Monday, March 19th, 2012
Sweet treats: Melissa Kelly's PRIMO Restaurant at the JW Marriott Orlando serves honey from its own apiary.
By Mark Chesnut
Just because you’re staying at a hotel doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy truly fresh cuisine. An array of hotels now grow and harvest their own produce on-site, allowing guests to savor tasty home-grown meals, whether they’re enveloped in business travel or enjoying a relaxed Florida vacation. (more…)
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
Holding court: The Courtyard by Marriott is in Washington D.C.'s fast-growing Capitol Riverfront.
By Mark Chesnut
The cherry blossoms are about to make their annual appearance in the nation’s capital, but business and leisure travelers will find an array of reasons to visit Washington D.C. year round, thanks to new hotels, meetings and event venues and urban renovation projects in the works. (more…)
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Look ma, there's a zebra in our window: The wildlife get up close at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.
By Orbitz Staff
This time of year, South Padre Island turns into a party capital, as college students look to blow off steam in the Lone Star State’s most pristine beach towns. But if you fall into that other camp – with young kids in tow – there’s still no reason to bypass a Texas vacation. (more…)
Tags: Beach Vacation
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Monday, February 27th, 2012
Trans-Pacific: The new Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa opened this year.
By Mark Chesnut
Park Hyatt is expanding its hotel brand into fast-growing business destinations in China and India this year, and has reopened its Australia property after a major renovation. (more…)
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