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Geyserville : See Wine Country the Back Way On a Bike

abigailmschilling — 2008-08-29T14:36:01-05:00

We know how hard it can be to get exercise while traveling (especially when hotels charge extra for the fitness center!) In fact, the scale tends to tell the truth about vacation dining. Backroads Travel Company has an answer to this problem: Northern California Winery Biking Tour!

That's right. In addition to sipping wine and living the high life, vacationers will get their exercise with 20-30 mile daily rides through Sonoma Country during this weekend tour of Alexander Valley right in the heart of wine country.

At the end of the day, kick back at the Geyserville Inn, a family-run inn with views of mountains and vineyards and a jacuzzi for sore muscles.

Hotel News Briefs :: Comic Con and Hotel Geeks Unite

juliana — 2008-07-23T17:33:19-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/comicconkeys.jpg" class="imgborder">There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.· <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/23/cool-stuff-comic-con-hotel-keys/">Comic Con is Back with Cool Hotel Keys</a>: /Film lets us know that the hotels in the San Diego area have begun producing cool comic-themed hotel keys for the annual Comic Con convention. Niiice. [/Film]· <a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/familiar-new-face---santa-cru-dream-inn-open-ready-business/">Start Dreamin'</a>:JDV Hospitality has opened up their newest hotel, the Santa Cruz Dream Inn in Santa Cruz. The hotel is offering special summer rates of $239 a night. [Fox Biz]· <a href="http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=75153">The Anti-Green Hotel</a>: The Hotel Edgewater in Seattle has been leaking sewage into

Aspiring Hotelier Reading List: Chip Conley's Book 'Peak'

pbb — 2008-01-24T15:21:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/chip_conley.jpg" class="imgborder">Have you ever wondered how great companies get their mojo? No? Well you probably wouldn't be interested in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/chip%20conley">Chip Conley's</a> new book then. But if you're hoping to grow your hotel brand, you'd better listen up. The book, Peak, explains the hotelier's management strategy, which he attributes to famed psychologist Abraham Maslow. Basically, Maslow argues that people perform well when they're needs are being met and do even better when they're self-fulfilled. What that means for a boutique hotel owner is that your customers can't be happy if the staff isn't happy. It all sounds a little new age-y to us, but you can't deny that Conley's brand, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, is booming or that

Hot Hotelier News: Housekeepers Love Chip Conley

juliana — 2007-12-18T17:11:45-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ChipConley_JDV.jpg" class="imgborder">·<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Chip%20Conley"> Chip Conley</a>: Housekeepers at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Carlton%2C+A+Joie+De+Vivre+Boutique+Hotel/ian/120750">Carlton Hotel</a> in San Francisco love the new vacuum cleaners they get every year. In fact, employee satisfaction ratings <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119785324612532737.html?mod=googlenews_wsj">took off</a> since Conley's JDV Hospitality firm took over.· <a href="http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2007/12/12/317872/michael-gray-named-hotelier-of-the-year.html">Michael McGray</a>: London's Hotelier of the Year award went to Michael McGray of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Regency+London+The+Churchill/ian/132436">Hyatt Regency London</a>.· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jason%20pomeranc">Jason Pomeranc</a>: With Thompson Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Roosevelt out on the West Coast, Jason Pomeranc has <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/12/16/sunday-real-estate-round-up/">purchased a home</a> in the Hollywood Hills that was once owned by Bobby Darin. But its not a singing career we think Pomeranc is after. We think once he's done with hotels (or is he already?) he will get into film. It's