HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Parties

HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Parties http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T03:52:48Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Parties New York: The Saddest Cupcakes That Ever Graced A Hotel Bar http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/7/0245/39641 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/WFashionUnionSquare.jpg" class="top">We showed up to a pre-Fashion Week party last night at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+New+York+Union+Square/local/177">W Union Square</a> and, as usual with these types of events, made a beeline for the bar. Planning on ordering a quick cocktail, we then noticed something that made us chuckle. At one end of the bar on a silver tray were rows of mini cupcakesthick with icing, delicious looking, and virtually untouched. But what else did we expect? This is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fashion%20Week%20Hotels">Fashion Week</a>, after all, where anything more than <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/31/122551/797/hotels/The_True_Fashion_Week_Meal_at_The_James_New_York_Celery_and_Champagne_">a stick of celery</a> is considered an indulgence. Not that these sugar bombs put a damper on anyone's fun. Indeed, with guest appearances by DJ Chelsea Leyland, W <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/7/23140/62285/hotels/W_s_Global_Fashion_Director_Speaks">Global Fashion Director</a> Jenné Lombardo, and ASchechter 2012-02-07T09:00:02-05:00 New York: While New York's Oak Room Closes, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Starts A Music Festival In Vegas http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/3/8435/54557 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/BlackLipsBarbaraCarroll.jpg" class="top">Two main players in the hotel music world are really getting the shake-up this month, and all we can do for now is sit back and watch (or, you know, listen) as the changes come to pass. For starters, let's face the awful truth that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Algonquin/local/950">The Algonquin</a> is saying bye-bye forever to the Oak Room, its famed piano lounge that has hosted cabaret legends from Barbara Carroll to Julie Wilson to Steve Ross. According to the <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/end-of-a-cabaret-era-the-oak-room-is-closed-for-good/?scp=1&sq=oak%20room&st=cse">NY Times</a>, audiences there have been "declining." But it's not all doom and gloom! Head westabout 2,200 miles westand witness a positively burgeoning indie music scene when Sports Illustrated Swimsuit hosts its first-ever music festival at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Cosmopolitan+Las+Vegas/local/1779">The Cosmopolitan</a> (where ASchechter 2012-02-03T09:00:02-05:00 Panama City: Guests Got A Taste of Carnival This Weekend At The Westin Playa Bonita http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/29/172057/673 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/WestinOpening.jpg" class="top">Any Panamanians who were still unclear about that gigantic white tower that recently went up on a quarter-mile stretch of beach outside of Panama City had their doubts removed this weekend, when <a href="">Westin Playa Bonita</a>, a 650-room, Pacific Ocean-facing resort with three pools, six restaurants, and a forthcoming spa, officially opened. Drawn by a few awesome firework displays, an open bar, and a steady stream of live music (salsa, merengue, reggaetonyou name it, they played it), an estimated 3400 people turned up to celebrate Westin's grand arrival in the city (though <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Starwood%20Hotels">Starwood</a>'s <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Le+Meridien+Panama/ian/326406">Le Meridien Panama</a> has been around for a few years now). And with yet another Westin <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/235841/535/hotels/The_Master_List_of_Worldwide_Hotel_Openings_in_2012">set to open</a> later this year, ASchechter 2012-01-30T09:15:01-05:00 New York: With A Little Luck, You Could Snag a $47 Room At Cassa Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/24/04918/6135 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/ChineseFortuneCookie.jpg" class="top">2012 is Year of the Dragon, and In case you didn't know, the dragon is a pretty big deal on the Chinese zodiac. So, to match the excitement of the new year, New York's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cassa+Hotel+and+Residences/local/1663#login">Cassa Hotel & Residences</a> is running a pretty nifty Chinese New Year promotion. Guests who "like" Cassa on Facebook (and prove it by showing their computer or smartphone to the Front Desk) will be given a fortune cookie. Which at first sounds like not such a great trade-off. But hidden inside one of the fortunes is a voucher that will let you book your next stay for only $47.10/nightroughly 80% off the normal rate. All those <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/9/9/152917/3064/hotels/Checking_Out_The_Room_Design_At_Cassa_Hotel_and_Residences">limestone tubs</a> and minimalist rooms just ASchechter 2012-01-24T09:00:02-05:00 Make New Friends At These 7 Gay-Friendly US Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/20/22720/0285 <![CDATA[Maybe we got hit with the Valentine's Day bug a little early, but we're feeling extra-romantic this week. So we're channeling that energy into this list (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/13/93145/7852/hotels/This_Hotel_In_Vienna_Isn_t_Doing_Such_a_Great_Job_Staying_In_the_Closet">as promised</a>), of some of the country's gay-friendliest hotels and resorts. But don't worryit's not all rose petals and glasses of champagne. Whether you want a DJ, a mountain view, or vintage patio furniture, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for here. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/HiltonSedonaGuestroom.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Sedona+Resort+%26+Spa/local/3072">Hilton Sedona</a>, a 219-room resort located in northern Arizona's Red Rock country, was recently TAG-approved for its commitment to LGBT travelers. What's more, last September, it hosted the Sedona Pride on the Rocks Festival, which drew all sorts of fun-seeking folks from the entire Verde ASchechter 2012-01-20T09:35:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/