http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-09-07T11:09:53Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Animals http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/14/114257/519 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hotelfalconry.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Birds of a feather stick together and so it goes that chocolate lovers flock to Hershey, Pennsylvania. And now, you can expect bird-lovin' birds of a feather to swoop into town, too. <p> Through October, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Hershey/local/148"><b>The Hotel Hershey</b></a> is offering falconry lessons run by "master falconer" Jack Hubley. The program educates participants about the birds and the sport's history and includes outdoor free-flight demonstrations, a gander at the bird's hunting techniques and the opportunity for a photo with a bird, <a href="http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080813/utravel/travel_notes_misc__hershey">The AP</a> reports. <p> The sport is open to everyone age 8 and up and you don't have to be a guest at the hotel to participate, though you will have to pay a little more. jennm 2008-08-14T12:45:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/8/115620/2271 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/projectkittyrunway.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>As we told you about before, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/21/124811/024/hotels/Project_Kitty_Runway_The_Algonquin_Hotel_to_Host_a_Feline_Fashion_Show">Project Kitty Runway</a> went down at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Algonquin/local/950"><b>Algonquin Hotel</b></a> yesterday as a way to celebrate the house cat Matilda's 13th birthday and to help build awareness for the North Shore Animal League.<p><b>The Feline Fashion Show</b> (their official name but we like PKR better) featured several cats in drag ranging from "an Elvis costume to a sequined satin dress." So...how exactly do you get a cat into an Elvis costume? Sedatives? It probably has to be one of those de-clawed house cats because we know our cat would not stand for that.<p>Humans meanwhile had a better time at the show sipping on $20 specialty drinks like the Purr-tini and the juliana 2008-08-08T12:30:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/8/11129/56550 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/kimpton_palisades_Living.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Our <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Guess%20the%20Hotel">Guess the Hotel</a></b> from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/7/15539/37530/hotels/Guess_the_Hotel_It_s_Aboot_Time_We_Gave_You_an_Easy_One">yesterday </a>was easy, and hotel maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/8/7/15539/37530/1?mode=alone;showrate=1#1">CourtneyMay</a> was the first to call it. It was the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Pacific+Palisades+Hotel+-+A+Kimpton+Hotel/ian/123668">Pacific Palisades</a></b> in Vancouver, a <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Kimpton%20Hotels">Kimpton</a></b> property with a sort of funky retro beach-y vibe. [Note: when we think Canada, "retro beach-y" does not come to mind. We know.] <p>We hinted about the wine hour -- a tradition at all Kimpton properties -- and noted that they talk funny here. Since the Pacific Palisades is the only Canadian Kimpton (and Canada is clearly the only place in the world where they talk funny), it should have been a dead giveaway...but we thought a shot of the home of Kimpton's famed <a Jenna 2008-08-08T11:29:38-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/5/72156/18682 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Mount_Juliet_Conrad_Hotel.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Calling all horse lovers: the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Mount+Juliet/ian/180185"><b>Mount Juliet Conrad Hotel</b></a> in Ireland is doing everything right for you. Not too many hotels have an equestrian center on site, but Mount Juliet does, complete with new stables, two arenas and both of those fence-jumping trails (show jumping and cross country fences, for those in the know).<p>The new equestrian center has just been officially opened and added to the list of reasons to book in to Mount Juliet. Those lucky enough to get to the opening saw all kinds of horsey stuff, including Ukrainian Cossack riding and, as they describe it, some "stylish side-saddle" demonstrations. We're sorry we missed it.<p>Mount Juliet is a pretty huge estate about two hours amandak 2008-08-05T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/21/124811/024 <![CDATA[<p><p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/algonquin_cat.jpg"> This is a date not to be missed. On <b>August 7, 2008</b>, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Algonquin/local/950"><b>Algonquin Hotel</b></a> is holding the <b>Feline Fashion Show.</b><p>The Algonquin's famous hotel cat, Matilda, is turning 13 and to celebrate the milestone, the hotel is throwing this birthday party and fashion show which will benefit the North Shore Animal League America. Some events scheduled for the fashion show:<blockquote><p> &#183; North Shore's Purrrrfect Company therapeutic cats taking the day off from hospital and nursing home visits to strut their stuff on the Algonquin Hotel's "cat-walk." <br>&#183; Meow-Wear outfitting Matilda's friends in the latest teen-kitty couture for the cat fashion show. <br>&#183; The North Shore Animal League giving Matilda a special birthday gift of helping find juliana 2008-07-21T15:35:21-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/