Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling. Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?

It's always good to see The Bangles are still out there performing their greatest hits from our pre-adolescence. It's even better to see The Bangles performing for such a good cause like Pinktober at the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando.

Pinktober is the Hard Rock's month-long breast cancer awareness program where guests can book special guestrooms that are outfitted with pink sheets (embroidered with little guitars) and pink bathrobes. Twenty-five percent of the room rate will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. ]]> juliana 2009-09-28T12:13:51-05:00 28.4775650 -81.464902 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/30/143843/568 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/drseusssuite.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It's hard to believe that Orlando-area hotels have gotten even more kid-friendly, but it's true.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Loews+Portofino+Bay+Hotel/local/1200"><b>The Loews Portofino</b></a> in Orlando has just unveiled its Dr. Seuss kids' suites. The two-bedroom suites have a king bedroom for Mom and Pop and a kids' room with two twin beds and Dr. Seuss decor.<blockquote><p>Upon entering the suite, colors and patterns are everywhere, from the vibran blue carpet that is sprinkled with a pattern of lighter blue dots to the beds, which appear to be a part of "Who-ville" with Seussian forms inspired from <i>Horton Hears a Who</i> Book. Buildings teeter, trees drop and machines work in impossible way. </blockquote></p><p>Fortunately for parents, their bedroom is normal and free of any Dr. Seuss juliana 2008-06-30T14:51:56-05:00 28.480534 -81.461782 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/28/155726/653 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hardrockpoolbear2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Man, it must be hot in Orlando. According to police reports a black bear was <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-uFi4ozygh4noYf8HYfnOJv3S2QD90UQQIO0">spotted</a> taking a swim in the pool of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hard+Rock+Hotel+Orlando/local/1201"><b>Hard Rock Hotel</b></a> early this morning.<p>The hotel was not evacuated and no one is in danger as this breed is particularly shy but the search for the bear is on at nearby Universal Studios. <p>Still can you blame the bear for wanting to take a dip? The Hard Rock has a 12,000-sq.ft. sand beach pool area with an underwater stereo system, a 260-foot water slide, and themed cabanas like "The Yellow Submarine" or Stevie Wonder's "Musiquarium" which have ceiling fans, plasma TVs, wireless internet, and dedicated server to bring you drinks.<p>Or perhaps juliana 2008-05-28T16:11:15-05:00 28.477505 -81.464902 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/6/174454/6538 <![CDATA[<p<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/bretmichaels.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Poison frontman and <i>Rock of Love</i> star Bret Michaels is performing at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hard+Rock+Hotel+Orlando/local/1201"><b>Hard Rock Hotel</b></a> in Orlando on May 29th for the hotel's Velvet Sessions. The cost of a chance to dance near the extension-wearing aging rocker? $50 and that includes specialty drinks from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The concert starts in the hotel lobby at 8:30pm. [<a href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2008/05/bret-michaels-s.html">Orlando Sentinel</a>]<p>&#183; Speaking of Orlando, About.com just released a Disney World Resort Map. Prepare to do a lot of reading. [<a href="http://hotels.about.com/b/2008/05/01/disney-world-resort-map.htm">About.com</a>]<br>&#183; Intercontinental Hotels might be lagging in the WiFi department but they are determined to stay green in the future. The hotel brand just unveiled its Innovation Hotel website which showcases sustainability of hotels. [<a href="http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1825">LAT juliana 2008-05-06T17:49:39-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/23/115650/255 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/shrekfrankie.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Just in time for Earth Day and HotelChatter's unofficial Green Hotels Week, the <b>The Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort</b> have become certified members of the Florida Green Lodging program. <p>Aside from having green ogres and monsters on hand, the Loews Hotels (Loews Portofino Bay, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort) have formed "green teams" at their hotels. These teams are staffed by employees and help implement green practices that encourages both the guests and the hotel employees to be more "environmentally responsible." <blockquote><p> Guests in all 2,400 on-site hotel rooms now have the opportunity to recycle plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminum cans and office paper. <p>In addition, a hotel campus-wide energy management system, programmable juliana 2008-04-24T16:04:40-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/