We've started a series of whats trending in hotels these days: Whats Out, Whats In. Do we like what we see? Think it's a dud? You be the judge! What's Out: Trekking to the hotel gym What's In: In-room workouts that rival a personal training session The hotel gym....
May 17, 2013
One of our favorite commercials is the Staples jingle, touting August as being the most wonderful time of the year. It's back-to-school time, and for parents, that means shopping for a laundry list of supplies, clothes and the like. But for those without rugrats, tis the season to build...
August 13, 2012
The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego has just completed a year-long property-wide renovation debuting the brand's new sleek look. And capping off the expensive revamp is the installation of the grand "Flame Flower" sculpture. Westin's $250,000 40-foot sculpture Flame Flower, in artist-speak, evokes an organic floral utilizing woven...
June 26, 2012
We told you about the Westin overhauling its classic rooms. Now, the first of those newly designed rooms has been unveiled at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. The rooms got a summer makeover that goes with the brand's new slogan "A Better You." What does a better...
June 06, 2011
Sheraton's new Revival guestrooms.While Sheraton Hotels may have been our family's hotel brand of choice back in the 80s, in our adult years we've tended to avoid the sad Sheratons in favor of trendier, smaller boutique hotels. But as of late, Sheraton has been actively pursuing a newer hipper...
September 14, 2010
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