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Painless Pointers for Packing |
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So you have your suitcases laid out for everyone in the family, now the question is what to bring? You already know that your whole house won't fit in the car. But no need to worry, follow these helpful hints and packing should be a breeze....more
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Conquering the Car Ride |
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So the games only lasted for 2 ½ hours of the 12-hour car trip, how else can you keep your kids occupied for another 9 ½ hours? These no fail travel tips will make the time fly:...more
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Childproofing Your Hotel Room |
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Before you leave for the long awaited vacation you've been dreaming about, be prepared for childproofing your hotel room. Just because you're going on a vacation doesn't mean that your responsibilities are on a vacation too....more
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Forever Changing Menus |
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Most restaurant owners, Chefs, and Food and Beverage Managers in hotels have been trained and conditioned to believe that their menus should be changed on a regular basis. Once a year is considered to be minimal; twice, or even seasonally, is held by some to be best. Many believe that they are not doing their jobs – or their bosses will think they’re not! – if they don’t have at least some changes....more
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Boutique Hotels |
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Boutique Hotels - romance, mystery, something different. The hospitality industry reinvents itself again. Or does it? Small is better. Know your guest. High standards of personal service and attention to the guest's needs and wants. This is not new stuff, but is being packaged in a new way....more
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St. Regis New York |
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When it first opened in 1904, the St. Regis was considered the ultimate New York City grand hotel in the European tradition, offering to its guests the comfort and luxury found in the most elegant homes of the era. ...more
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Caveat Emptor |
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This Latin aphorism has been coming frequently to mind, as my dealings with the banking foreign exchange industry become more and more extensive....more
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Your Favorite Hotel – Velcro Signs? |
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Have you ever felt a sense of bewilderment on approaching your favourite hotel to find that it’s NAME HAS CHANGED!!!!! What last week you knew as the Hilton Anytown, now sports the laurel-wreathed “S” of Sheraton … or your regular roadside Holiday Inn has somehow morphed into a Radisson....more
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Have Shampoo - Will Travel |
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I think the first time I experienced the frustration was when I was staying in one of my favourite hotels in Ottawa. I stepped into the shower and reached for the little bottle of shampoo. ...more
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