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Meet Us in NYC at the 92Y Tribeca as We Talk Hotels, Travel and Social Media

Where: 200 Hudson Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10010
November 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM | by juliana | 2 Comments

We're assuming you're already following HotelChatter on Twitter and Facebook but if you've ever had the desire to meet us in real life, here's your chance!

On Thursday, December 3, we're talking with a few top travel friends at the 92Y Tribeca. The event, "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media," brings together Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, moderated by the man who started it all: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Can Google Also Give Out Free Hotel WiFi Over the Holidays?

November 11, 2009 at 5:54 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

Jaunted
· Maine's Topless Coffee Shop will reopen again, just in time for winter!
· Google gives free Airport WiFi for the Holidays. Can they do the same for hotels?
· Donate Your Unused Miles to an injured soldier this Veteran's Day.
· The Five Most Shocking Malls in the World.

VegasChatter
· "Viva Elvis", the new Cirque du Soleil show, will premiere at CityCenter on December 18th.
· Shopping in Vegas could get you two free show tickets. Here's how.
· Feeling dirty in Vegas? Here's how to clean yourself.
· Barbie is so scandalous!

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What's Going On at Jaunted and VegasChatter

November 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas will open December 5th.

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

Jaunted
· The Five Best Totally Free Travel Apps
· The Top Five Twitter Travel Lists Out There Now
· The Worst Way To Score an Upgrade
· Sexual Suggestive Plant Life in St. Lucia?

VegasChatter
· The Vdara Health and Beauty Spa Reveals Itself
· Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Has a Better Deal Than Any Other Mandarin Oriental
· Embrace The Freaky Side of Vegas
· 5 Acts from the 1990s That We Want to See in Vegas

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Laptops in the Cockpit and $10 for Late Check-Outs

October 28, 2009 at 5:51 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Out in Vegas, VegasChatter is keeping us informed on what's going down in Sin City.

· Amen! Just $10 Extra Will Get You a Late Check-Out at The Flamingo
· Is Anyone Staying at the Hotel32 atop The Monte Carlo?
· The Mayor of Vegas has the Pimpest Business Card Ever
· @#$%^&! Northwest Pilots Were Fooling Around on Their Laptops!
· Daytrippin' From Frankfurt
· Jaunted is Kickin' It in Winehouse-free St. Lucia

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'Skwoosh' Your Tush On Your Next Flight

September 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM | by juliana | 1 Comment

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.


· Places Get Overzealous About Facebooking
· It's Called the 'Skwoosh' and It's For Your Butt's Comfort
· Vampire Travel is Hot (Or Is It Cold?)
· Hooters Air Ain't Happening
· Stalking Harry Potter's Enchanted Locations

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Tune Hotels Co-Founder Tony Fernandes Says They're Coming To America

September 22, 2009 at 8:48 AM | by JetSetCD | 3 Comments

On Sunday, we were lucky enough to get mogul Tony Fernandes on the phone to discuss a few things surrounding the arrival of his Air Asia X airline on US soil. He also happens to be the man behind the Kuala Lumpur-based chain of budget Tune Hotels.

While we were discussing the likelihood of the US seeing cheap flights to Southeast Asia on Air Asia X, we didn't forget to slip in a few questions regarding if Tune Hotels would come along for the ride.

And here's what Tony said...

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Accio, Harry Potter Hotel!

September 16, 2009 at 6:05 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comes To Universal Orlando in 2010: Universal Studios announced that the Harry Potter "theme park within a theme park" will open in Spring 2010 at Universal Studios in Orlando. We were able to watch the webcast about the theme park and it looks so awesome. Now, we fully expect hotel packages galore to be announced in conjunction with the opening. But what would really make us happy is a Harry Potter Hotel. Someone, please, get on that.

In other travel news:
· Claire Duffett shares with us her Beijing Field Trip
· Vintage New York Travel Recommendations
· How to Get Tickets To Ooopppprraaah!
· No More French Kissing in France?

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Virginia Wants To Send Some Lovers on Free Trips

September 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM | by juliana | 2 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.

· 'Virginia is For Lovers' Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Free Trps
· Nice Mooove: Virgin Atlantic To Add Cowshed Spa To Gatwick Airport
· Less Travelers This Labor Day
· Not Even The 'Entourage' House Can Escape a Fire
· Atlanta Offering Flu Shots in the Airport
· Protect Your Laptop at The Border
· Fancy In-Flight Reading: Air France Magazine

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Are Bali Resorts Running Out of Booze?

August 25, 2009 at 6:38 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.

· Is It BYOB in Bali?: The Balinese government has started to tighten up the laws on alcohol importation since most of it was arriving into the country illegally so as to avoid taxation. But Bali's president is cracking down and its having an affect on the resorts. Apparently some hotels have even started asking their guests to bring alcohol along and the hotel will reimburse them. Oy!

· The Lost Iguana Resort in Costa Rica organizes night hikes for guests. Insect-phobes, beware.
· Good Times: Wacky Tobaccy Infiltrates Yosemite Park
· We Seriously Hope We Get "Putpocketed" in London
· The Travel Channel is Up for Sale

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Five Mellow Days in Dublin at the Maldron Cardiff Lane

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Cardiff Lane, Dublin, Ireland
August 24, 2009 at 4:04 PM | by Victor Ozols | 0 Comments

Once again, Jaunted's weekend editor Victor Ozols is back. This time with an in-depth video tour of the Maldron Cardiff Lane Hotel in Dublin. Remember his last killer video from Key West? It's like that but with British robot voices in the elevator and Guinness in the vending machines.

During our recent vacation in Dublin, we stayed in the Maldron Cardiff Lane, a large, seven-story hotel located on the south bank of the River Liffey, near the city center. We stayed there for five nights and came away feeling that we got our money's worth with a hotel that delivered what it promised. It didn't exactly ooze personality, but it gave us what we wanted in terms of location, amenities, and general coolness, and we'd be happy to stay there again.

Also, I didn't seek out this particular hotel. I used Priceline's blind opaque auction site. After a few misfires, I made a successful bid of $170 a night for a four-star hotel in Dublin city center, south of the Liffey. And that's how we ended up at the Maldron.

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Are Vacation Sample Sales In Our Future?

July 27, 2009 at 6:05 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.

· Are Vacation Sample Sales In Our Future? Gilt.com Hints At New Site

· Celebrate The Summer Of In-Flight WiFi With 50% Off Gogo

· UK and Greece Aim to Curb Booze Tourism

· Biking the Iron Curtain Trail

· Spot the Fakes at The Museum of Counterfeiting

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Giant Jellyfish Strike Again in Japan

July 20, 2009 at 6:22 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Finding a hotel is often only one part of your trip. The other half is getting there. And our bro Jaunted does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the travel world. Here are some recent stories from Jaunted that are worth a look.

· Giant Jellyfish Are Totally Crashing Sea of Japan's Party

· The Wienermobile Crashes

· JetAmerica Won't Be Jetting Anywhere Ever

· AirTran Offering Free WiFi from BOS to BWI This August

· Owen and Woody Keep the Mancation Alive

· Caribbean Beach Overrun by Family of Cute Pigs