Category Archives: Travel And Leisure

Hotel Price Comparison – How to Negotiate a Lower Rate

Posted by on January 18, 2011 1 comment
The biggest expense that you are going to face while travelling is the cost of hotels. Finding a good deal on a hotel room can save you a lot of money on your next vacation. The problem is that it can be tricky to find the best rate available. This is because hotel prices aren’t straightforward, there are a lot of factors that go into them. A hotel price comparison can help you to find the best rate, but there are other ways to get a lower rate.We are not really accustomed to negotiatingOne way that you can save money on the cost of a hotel room is by negotiating. Most of us live in world in which we are not really accustomed to negotiating we usually just pay whatever we are told the price is. In many situations negotiating really isn’t an option, you wouldn’t haggle wi read more

5 Star Hotel – What Does It Mean?

Posted by on January 16, 2011 No comments
You can’t travel very far without encountering some type of ratings for hotels and inns. But, since many establishments use different sets of guidelines, it’s a challenge to know exactly how to compare hotels.The star rating system was originally created in the USA by Mobil Travel Guides (often confused with AAA diamond ratings). It’s a very subjective way of measuring hotel quality. To understand it best, just look at it in a very general way with these guidelines: 1 star: Very basic, no-frills accommodation 2 star: Modest, comfortable, affordable 3 star: Nice styling, extra amenities 4 star: very nice lodging, many extras, very comfortable 5 star: A luxury hotel with everything In many countries around the world, a 5 star hotel is a very luxurious hotel. Amen read more

Benefits of a Hotel Management Career

Posted by on January 14, 2011 No comments
Adriana Noton asked: Looking for a long term career that will help secure your future and teach skills that can be useful in a variety of environments? If so, you may be interested in a hotel management career. The skills you will gain through such a career include catering, organizing banquet events, and of course management. The business skills and people skills you can develop through this work are sure to serve you well even if you decide to do something else later.There are a number of different kinds of managers in hotel and lodging management. General managers are what most people think of first. Their parameters may be set by the owner of the hotel or the hotel chain’s execs, but the general manger’s authority can cover the setting of prices, setting up budgets a read more

How to Get Compensation For a Bad Hotel Experience

Posted by on January 13, 2011 No comments
Randy Greencorn asked: Almost all of us have had a bad experience with a hotel at one point or another. Perhaps the room was not entirely clean, had an odor, or was located a little too close to the ice machine. Maybe the complimentary continental breakfast was only worth what you paid. Or perhaps the 17 year old front desk clerk was too busy on her BlackBerry to check you out, making you miss the next shuttle bus to the airport.Whatever the case may be, consumers should not just complain to their family and friends after they get home from their vacation or business trip. Raise the issue with the hotel – if done correctly, you not only may resolve the problem but you may receive compensation. Wouldn’t it be great to receive a free hotel stays, room upgrades, discount co read more

The Concord Hotel – Catskills

Posted by on January 13, 2011 No comments
Ankur Kumar Srivastava asked: The Concord resort,located near the Kiamesha Lake features a luxury hotel,recreation and entertainment facilities and a Spa Ranch throughout the year. It has the World Famous “Monster” Golf Course which is listed in the 100 Greatest Golf Courses by the Golf Digest of America.The Concord hotel at the Borscht Belt of the Catskills was a world-famous destination, known for its huge resort industry from 1950s to ’1970s. Located in Kiamesha Lake, Sullivan County, New York,the Concord was the largest resort in the region before closing in 1998. There was a dining room of a capacity of 3000 and it had over 1,500 guest rooms too.The resort covered an area of 2000 acres.In 1936, a Russian Immigrant Arthur Winarick acquired the Kiamesha Property read more

Hotel Accommodation For the 2012 Summer Olympics

Posted by on January 10, 2011 2 comments
Sarah Quinlan asked: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the 2012 Paralympic Games are fast approaching, and it is sure to be an incredibly popular event attracting visitors from the world over, so it would be wise to make your travel and accommodation plans as soon as possible.As well as concerns of availability, hiring a hotel in London can be costly. Suffolk is just a short drive or train journey away from East London, and makes for a superb solution when searching for hotel and accommodation options outside of the capital.There is plenty to see and do in Suffolk when you are taking a break from viewing, training for, or participating in the Olympic Games.The following is a guide to the huge variety of hotel and accommodation options available to you when visiting Suffolk.Ipswich i read more

The Hotel Staff – The Backbone of Operations

Posted by on January 9, 2011 No comments
Kelvin Kong asked: The hospitality industry is without question one of the biggest industries worldwide. There are always leisure travelers and businessmen checking in and out of hotels everywhere, every day. But what actually drives the hotel business? It is made up of so many different professions, but it all boils down to one thing: service. That’s why each and every member of the hotel staff is a valuable asset.The focus of hotels, essentially, lies in providing excellent service. It is very easy to say and to commit to giving the best service possible, but it isn’t an easy undertaking. There’s too much dependence on technology, like when attendants put too much stock in performing tasks on the computer. The personal contact is lost. Still, hotels put a premium read more

Avoiding Hotel No-Show Charges

Posted by on January 7, 2011 No comments
David C. Reynolds asked: People get sick or injured and can’t travel, they miss planes or connections, weather strands them and they even forget where they were booked and stay at the wrong hotel. If they do not cancel within the hotels allowed cancel period, they would be charged on the credit card that guaranteed the reservation.It is often erroneously assumed by travelers that hotels will waive a no-show charge when bad weather prevents people from arriving. While some hotels MAY do this, it is far from the norm. Weather is a part of traveling and hotels do not ‘assume’ some people will be delayed because of weather and absorb that responsibility. Otherwise people can simply make up a story about bad weather when they in fact missed their flight. Therefore, the read more

Hotel Options in Tulsa

Posted by on January 5, 2011 No comments
David Urmann asked: Tulsa is the second largest city of Oklahoma, USA. The city was considered to be the oil depot of the world, and nowadays features the two famous art museums, professional opera and ballet companies, and the art deco in the line of architecture. Aside from this, Tulsa has emerged in terms of modern finance and technology.With its increasing population, the government is looking to meet the rising demands for accommodations. This is the hotel options here are many and varied. Luxurious and cheap hotels alike are built to suit their guests’ needs accordingly. Listed here are some of the recommended ones.Hotel AmbassadorHotel Ambassador in Tulsa offers a luxurious and supreme comfort with its Italian Renaissance setting. The hotel is found at the center of the read more

Best Bangkok Budget Hotel Reviews 2010

Posted by on December 30, 2010 No comments
Edwin M Clark asked: Bangkok is a budget travelers dream come true. Not only is it a paradise destination on the cheap it is also one of the few places in Southeast Asia where you can snag a quality budget hotel room right in the heart of the city – that is close to mass transportation, shopping and nightlife entertainment.Just on the city outskirts, though not far from the city center is Bhimann Inn – located just a 5 minute walk north of the famed backpackers headquarter called Khao San road. But Bhimann Inn is built for guests not looking for a backpackers lifestyle. This well designed Arab themed hotel with its Moroccan facade is geared towards guest comfort by offering excellent quality rooms with a swimming pool thrown in. Room rates at the Bhimann Inn start at a p read more