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Hotel News Briefs :: Would You Make Your Own Do Not Disturb Sign?

August 5, 2008 at 5:58 PM | 0 Comments

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.

· What Goes On Inside the Crash Pad: Sorta. An airline crew member gives up some tips to having a nice hotel stay. Our favorite tip:

5. Do not disturb sign. If your room does not have one, call the concierge or make one out of the hotel stationery paper. [Tripso]

· Hotel Renew Opens in Hawaii: Honolulu's first luxury designer boutique hotel is open. Rates start around $189 a night and the fourth night is free from now through August 16. [Official Site]

· More Drama at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tampa: A man called 911 on a slot machine. Apparently he was pissed the machine stole his money. Man, we feel you on that. [AP]

· Telephone Hotels are the New Jail Hotels?:  The Telegraaf Hotel in Estonia was built out of the old telegraph exchange. Now it houses luxury guestrooms and a spa. [Times UK]