HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Ads

WestinTV Might Not Change Your Life

Jenna — 2008-09-19T12:35:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<object width="425" height="344"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lfe_K07QKi8&hl=en&fs=1" name="movie"></param><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen"></param><embed width="425" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lfe_K07QKi8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344"></embed></object> We checked out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WestinTV">WestinTV</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood%20hotels">Starwood</a>'s very own YouTube channel exclusively for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Westin%20Hotels">Westin</a> (hooray, tech-savvy hotel people!) and came across this video profiling some of Westin's "guest experience" staffers -- the folks behind things like the tea Westin uses and even the woman who selects the flowers in each hotel. Don't get us wrong: we really dig the whole video thing (and, actually, this particular video was rather calming and soothing after a long week). It's interesting for us to watch media like this because -- duh -- we're hotel geeks and we're all about learning as much as we can about what makes each brand different.

Park Hyatt Brings in Fashion for "Luxury is Personal" Campaign

JetSetCD — 2008-09-18T13:15:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/parkhyattkelly.jpg" class="imgborder">While Calvin Klein celebrates his 40th Anniversary in Fashion by temporarily taking over a piece of New York's High Line park, his ex-wife Kelly Klein is busy claiming pages in the top magazines for herself. Kelly, a noted photographer who happens to also be dating Sean Avery, is heading up <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/park%20hyatt">Park Hyatt's</a> $3 million ad campaign entitled, "Luxury is Personal." Promoting the chain's high-gloss reputation and tailored services, Kelly's images should be predictably downtown chic. The image above, however, looks a bit Holly Go-Lightly rather than cosmopolitan woman, and the fine print says: "One valet who greeted her by name. One impossible to find book. Found. One in-suite massage and facial. One business (guilty pleasure)

The New Extended Stay Hotels Ad is a Gas

Jenna — 2008-09-16T13:52:52-05:00

Good lord. The Extended Stay brand is at it again.

Remember the chick-licking-everything-in-the-room video that was supposed to imply that an Extended Stay guestroom is exceptionally clean?

Behold their newest foray into gross-out advertising: the one minute and three second fart joke that is the latest Extended Stay Hotels commercial.

The words "hotbox" and "dutch oven" come to mind, but do you know what doesn't come to mind? Comfort, now that we can clearly visualize the chick in white PJ's who slept in this bed before us farting straight into the pillow we're resting our pretty faces on. Vom.

Sarah Palin Look-Alike May Be Responsible for Marriott's Record Online Sales

juliana — 2008-09-12T13:46:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<object width="399" height="299"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pmwt-QsoAVs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pmwt-QsoAVs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="399" height="299"></embed></object>Actually, we bet the online record sales that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/marriott%20hotels">Marriott Hotels</a> is reporting for this past Monday, probably had something to do with the announcement of their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/9/151650/5180/hotel-deals/HotelChatter_Reader_Deals_Marriott_Offering_20_Percent_Off_Weekend_Stays">rejuveNATION</a> rates which give guests 20 percent off weekend stays. Yet having a woman who looks like one of the most controversial women in the news right now to star in the cheesy commercial promotion probably didn't hurt.Remember: If you want a rejuveNATION rate you must book by September 22nd for travel through December 21st. You can call 1-877-MARRIOTT to book or you can go <a href="https://www.marriott.com/search/cwsearch.mi?clusterCode=other&corporateCode=F5X">online here.</a> You must request rate code F5X. Ed. Note: Is it just us

Atlantic City: Is Julia Allison Shilling for Caesars Atlantic City? Probably Not

juliana — 2008-09-12T10:10:41-05:00

Comedian Alex Blagg, the "head blogger" of VH1's Best Week Ever, has posted this pic of an ad for Caesar's Atlantic City with the caption:

Julia Allison now comes standard with the Caesar's Palace Atlantic City luxury suites.

Since the picture is kind of far away and hard to blow-up, we actually thought for a second that this might be the internet's infamous dating columnist Julia Allison for realz. But then our professional in-house face analyst said, "No way! That's not her. Her chin isn't that pointy." And we agree.

Besides, if it really were Julia Allison, the girl on the bed would also be hugging her laptop against her chest.