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New York: Fashion Week Hotels: Cole Haan Will Upgrade You, Buy Drinks

JetSetCD — 2008-08-28T12:49:24-05:00

"Lucky You," Manhattanites. During September 5-10 you may just find your cab fare paid if your taxi has these words emblazoned on the side.

Cole Haan, an American brand known for their quality leather shoes and bags, celebrates their 80th Anniversary on September 5, coinciding with Fashion Week in New York.

Since this also marks a period where tastemakers and the fashion elite rely on car services and hotel rooms as headquarters, Cole Haan has a strategy to influence by sending subliminal messages through random bump-ups.

HotelChatter Reader Deals :: Free Hotel Stay in Turks & Caicos Could Be Yours

juliana — 2008-07-10T17:15:45-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hotel-deals/hotel-deals-logo.jpg"> In which, HotelChatter readers are treated to exclusive hotel deals dug up by us. All deals have a limited amount of rooms attached to them and may sell out quickly. <table cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td>Today's Hotel Deals </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/regentlogo2.jpg"> </td> <td>Free Island Stay $<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/17/113042/555/hotels/Enter_The_Layover_Nation_Contest_to_Win_a_Free_Island_Hotel_Stay">FREE!</a> If you enter the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/17/113042/555/hotels/Enter_The_Layover_Nation_Contest_to_Win_a_Free_Island_Hotel_Stay">Layover Nation Contest</a> where you suggest a layover stop for Michael Kinsley, you could win three free nights at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Regent+Palms+Turks+and+Caico/local/1256">The Regent Palms Turks & Caicos</a>. It's easy to do. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/12/221840/850/hotels/Pick_a_Layover_Stop_for_Cond_Nast_Traveler_s_Michael_Kinsey#postform">ENTER HERE.</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hotelmelalogo.jpg"> </td> <td>"Desire"-able Hotel Mela $<a href="http://www.perfectescapes.com/Luxury_Hotel_Deals-PID2529-OID624-New_York_New_York-Hotel_Mela.html">229 a night</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+Delfina/ian/148722">The Hotel Mela</a> in midtown Manhattan is going or $229 a night on Perfect Escapes. That's a

New York: Hotel Staff and Guests Beware: Omarosa Lives at the Hotel Mela

juliana — 2008-01-09T13:08:00-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/omarosa.png" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/omarosadotcom">Omarosa</a>...oooh that name used to send shivers down our spines way back in 2004. The first-season Apprentice cast member was so crazy-mad-evil. Remember how she botched Kwame's chance to win? She was one of the most evilest reality TV characters we'd ever seen.But while love for the Apprentice waned (after the second season, we were like, "Done!") so did the public's love/hate for Omarosa, despite her well-publicized breast augmentation.Still she's working away at increasing her Q score, especially now that she's been invited back by Donald Trump to appear on Celebrity Apprentice, a show most people are tuning in to because nothing else is on, thanks to the Writer's Strike.Thus Omarosa appeared in this week's issue of

Hot Hotelier News: Who's Behind Desires?

juliana — 2007-11-06T13:45:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/Richard.jpg" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Desires%20Hotels">Desires Hotels</a> is the boutique hotels division of Tecton Hospitality which has 12 hotels, open and pending, in the U.S., mostly in Miami Beach. For instance, this is the company that now manages the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sagamore/local/3">Sagamore Hotel</a> (once a Thompson Hotel) and that manages the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Mela/local/590">Hotel Mela</a> in New York.Upcoming hotels include the Cassa Hotel & Residences in Midtown Manhattan, an all-suite luxury hotel, set to open in the winter of 2009. Another is the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Betsy+Ross+Hotel/ian/194722">Betsy Hotel</a> (formerly the Besty Ross) in Miami Beach which is undergoing renovations and will re-open in Winter 2008. There are other hotels in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Puerto Rico.Overall Desires Hotels seek out guests that are "tech-savvy, enjoy trendy

New York: Manhattan's Hotel Mela Staff to Get '007' Uniform Look

juliana — 2007-05-22T16:24:00-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotelMela_robe.jpg" class="imgborder"/><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Designer%20Uniforms">Designer hotel uniforms</a> are all the rage these days. (Unless they happen to be designed by <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/11/124537/357/hotels/Latest_Comments_Apprentice_Designed_Embassy_Suites_Uniforms_Suck">The Apprentice candidates.</a>) And now, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Mela/local/590">Hotel Mela</a> in New York City has gotten their own hotel uniform designer, Anne Bowen, who plans on giving staff a James Bond 007 type of look.<blockquote>Bowen has brought her signature style to Hotel Mela by innovatively fusing typical menswear fabrics with feminine touches to add a sophisticated and ultra-hip look to the staff's attire, reminiscent of early James Bond movies.Bowen's "007" inspiration is evident in the staff's jackets, pants, skirts and custom handcrafted leather accessories created to hold their high tech devices. Additionally, Ms. Bowen's designs provide comfort and practicality with additional pockets