Hotel News Briefs :: Spitzer Charged Mayflower Room To His Campaign

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.
· Spitzer and the Mayflower Return: As if it weren't bad enough that the former NY governor Eliot Spitzer cheated on his wife with a call girl in a DC hotel, he charged other stays at the hotel in early January 2008 to his campaign. [NY Times]
· Beijing Hotels Still Barren: Beijing is still having problems filling up for the Olympics. Bookings in hotels with three-star ratings or below were also under 50 percent, says the Beijing Tourism Bureau. [Sports Illustrated]
· Hottest Airport Hotels?: We're not used to hearing "Hot" and "Airport Hotel" in the same breath but Globorati found a five-star luxe airport hotel worth checking into. [Globorati]
· Bill Marriott Tries to Comfort Hotel Industry: Bill Marriott sends out a message on his blog about Marriott's recent earnings report, which were down by 24 percent from this time last year. [Marriot on the Move]
· NYLO Warwick Likes Furry Animals: NYLO Warwick when it opens in September will take your little dog too. The hotel says dogs and cats under 50-pounds are welcome. A $50.00 non-refundable fee will be charged to guests with pets upon check-in. Allergy sufferers, don't worry. Pets will not be allowed in the PURE allergy-friendly rooms. [NYLO Hotels]



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