http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-22T15:01:22Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/elephants http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/26/133727/322 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/tentedcamps_ele.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>When you mention Manolo Blahnik, Four Seasons and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/elephants">elephants</a> all in the same sentence, our ears will totally prick up.<p>Recently, the luxe shoe designer pledged his support to the <b>Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation</b> by doing what he does best, designing a (limited-edition) shoe.<blockquote><p>Available as of March in the US the Blahnik designed D'orsay pump with patent brown trimming and patent brown 90mm heel will feature Congo leopard print pony (fake) leather. The shoes will exclusively be sold through Footcandy Shoe Stores in California but can be shipped anywhere in the world. It will retail at approximately $600 with proceeds going to the GTAEF conservation project.</blockquote></p><p>Luckily for us, unluckily for our wallet, there is a <a href="http://www.footcandyshoes.com">FootCandy</a> juliana 2008-02-26T14:16:52-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/28/215722/767 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/ElephantsThailand.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><br><i> <b>Update:</b><br> We heard from Banyan Tree Phuket: <blockquote><p> Banyan Tree Phuket does not have an attached wildlife sanctuary. However, Banyan Tree Phuket, like our other resorts has embarked on numerous CSR initiatives including: <p> *Gibbon Conservation &#150; Supported the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project to help retrieve captured gibbons and retrain them to live in the world again <p> *Laguna Phuket Sea Turtle Conservation Ceremony &#150; Organizing an annual carnival to raise awareness for marine conservation </blockquote></i> <p>Asian hotel blog <b>Agoda</b> recently put out its list of the top ten eco-friendly hotels in the Asian region, and it makes for interesting reading. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Banyan+Tree+Phuket/ian/212342"><b>Banyan Tree Phuket</b></a> in Thailand, for example, made it into the number one position both amandak 2008-01-29T09:20:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/12/154720/367 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/Elephants_enjoying_their_feast.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+JW+Marriott+Grand+Rapids/local/783"><b>The JW Marriott Grand Rapids</b></a> in Michigan doesn't officially open until Sept. 19th but the hotel made an exception for these special guests--seven Asian elephants who are performing in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey show, Circus of Dreams.<p>The hotel served the elephants lunch and we sure hope they got the five-star service they deserve, otherwise PETA is going to be pissed. Oh wait, PETA is already pissed at the circus.<p>Anyways, more hotel animal news:<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/sep/11/every-dog-has-its-day-fur-seasons-luxury-pet-hotel/">The hotels for pets trend continues with The Fur Seasons</a> [Jupiter Courier]<br>&#183; <a href="http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Canada/BC/2007/08/12/4420025-sun.html">The Hilton Whistler Resort caters to dogs</a> [Canoe.ca]<br>&#183; <a href="http://las-vegas-hotels.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45963-d91920-Reviews-Residence_Inn_Las_Vegas_Hughes_Center-Las_Vegas_Nevada-m10559.html">The Residence Inn in Las Vegas takes pets, which is unusual for Sin City</a> [TripAdvisor]<br>&#183; <a href="http://www.buckinghamhotel.com/prearrival_concierge/prearrive.cfm">The Buckingham juliana 2007-09-12T16:01:18-05:00 42.965509 -85.673781 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/