HotelChatter - Tag: YouTube

San Juan: The San Juan Marriott's You Tube Concierge Makes Virtual Bragging Easy

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-10-09T09:43:34-05:00

Every time we go away, we feel pangs of guilt if we don’t bring back souvenirs for our nearest and dearest; especially, our beloved dog-sitter. As a carry-on only kinda gal, it can get burdensome, and many times we cop out with a 25� cookie cutter postcard with an impersonal message.

Well, the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino just launched a very cool (and complimentary) service that lets guests send a virtual shout out to the folks at home, and avoid the whole issue of having to schlep a bunch of useless tsotchkes. Plus think of all the money you’ll save on ever-increasing postage prices if you’re a postcard kinda person.

Learn How To Cook Decent Meals in a Residence Inn Kitchen

Jenna — 2009-07-27T15:29:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<object width="486" height="412"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n7KWHWDrdVM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n7KWHWDrdVM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="486" height="412"></embed></object> You know what? We know it's hard to stay in shape on the road especially with the availability of massive breakfast spreads in all the budget-ish hotels. You can stuff yourself full of things that come in wrappers inside airports and at gas stations but it can be hard to resist hot food when placed in front of you on a plate or in a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/8/153431/3390/hotels/Which_Budget_Hotel_Chain_Has_the_Best_Free_Breakfast_">buffet spread</a>. Even worse: you totally usually can't cook for yourself when you're traveling, and what you can prepare on an extended-stay kitchenette is, well, not a vast and varied menu. Hilton Garden Inn is already workin'

9 Beaches Wants to Position Itself as a Resort for Bloggers

Jenna — 2009-05-21T11:05:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/9beachesbloggystyle.jpg" class="top"> <A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/9+Beaches/local/218">9 Beaches</a>, that "ultra-casual resort" in Bermuda, has certainly gotten itself entrenched in the ol' social media scene: they've been getting their <a href="http://9beaches.blogspot.com/">bloggin' on </a>for a long time (two-esque years), but now the place seems to have gotten tons of web 2.0 action, from <a href="http://9beaches.blogspot.com/2007/04/9-beaches-now-featured-on-youtube.html">YouTube vids</a> to <a href="http://9beaches.blogspot.com/2008/11/9-beaches-family.html">this sort of thing</a>. Recall 9 Beaches is the place that promises (no, guarantees) <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/31/1066/79389/hotels/9_Beaches_in_Bermuda_Guarantees_68_Degree_Days">68-degree days</a>, and also was kinda <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/9/94017/7019/hotels/Bermuda_s_9_Beaches_Resort_is_Too_Smelly_for_Fred_Berstein">too smelly</a> for a reviewer once (oh yeah; we never let anything go around here). Per the 9 Beaches peeps: <blockquote> Most recently YouTube videographer Kevin Nalty (fondly known by his online moniker Nalts) visited 9 Beaches and <a href=" http://willvideoforfood.com/2009/05/08/social-media-monitoring-in-real-life-9-beaches/">captured her essence on

Get a Room, Any Marriott Room, for 20 Percent Off This Summer

juliana — 2009-05-15T10:34:39-05:00

Much like Hyatt's recent brand-wide 30 percent off deal, Marriott Hotels have just announced a Global Rate Break for 20 percent off at participating Marriott hotels brand-wide and worldwide from Thursdays through Sundays. Except Marriott's put together a little video of "man on the street" interviews to hype their deal.

Whatever your reasons for getting out of town, reservations must be made by June 2 for weekend stays from May 21 through September 7. Visit marriott.com/globalratebreak or call 1-877-MARRIOTT and use promo code F5X to book.

Spike Lee and Renaissance Hotels Want Your YouTube Masterpieces

KatieK — 2009-05-06T11:54:33-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/spikelee2.jpg" class="top"> Spike Lee and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Renaissance%20Hotels">Renaissance Hotels</a> have teamed up in the search for the "next big filmmaker," YouTube-style. (But, you know, in a marketing-branding sort of way.) The concept is pretty straightforward: Renaissance wants budding filmmakers to create short films to be entered in an international advertising competition sponsored by <a href="http://www.mofilm.com/">MOFILM</a>, the self-professed "world's biggest global mobile short film festival." The catch? Why, films must focus on Renaissance, of course, with the film that "best exemplifies the brand" to take top prize. Schilling for a corporate brand aside, the prizes are pretty sweet. The winning film will be showcased at the Spike Lee-hosted Cannes Lions film festival to be held June 21-27. That alone is pretty