The building originally comprised 80 flats, occupied by artists, writers, government officials and wealthy widows, but in 1905, after going into bankruptcy, the Chelsea became a residential hotel, and was subdivided into more than 300 rooms and suites. Mark Twain was a regular visitor. Following the Second World War it […]
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6 Female Hotel Entrepreneurs and Their Secrets to Success
When Liz Lambert opened the Hotel San José in Austin, Texas, just over 20 years ago, it felt like something radical: a motorcycle-riding female attorney from the Manhattan D.A.’s office leaves her job, returns to her home state, and finds success in an industry that’s always been dominated by men. […]
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Hotel news from Ventana Big Sur, Montage Healdsburg, Resorts World Las Vegas, Queen Mary
SFGATE is trying something new: “Get a Room,” a sporadic round-up of accommodation news, trends and oddball items of interest. It’ll be a collection of the good, the bad, and the ugly in hotels, vacation rentals, camping, glamping, staycationing, and whatever other obnoxious new travel portmanteau strikes SFGATE’s travel editor, […]
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Explore a flower patch with a bee hotel
Make It! What you’ll need:• Clean, empty metal can• About 50 hollow bamboo stakes (available online or at most garden stores); you can also use paper straws if your hotel will be sheltered from weather• Scissors or garden clippers• String or twine• Paints and paintbrushes (optional) Step 1 Please be […]
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‘Concrete cube,’ a former law office, transforming into Hotel Indy – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new boutique hotel is coming later this year to downtown. The name is Hotel Indy, a name and purpose that doesn’t quite fit the exterior aesthetics of stark concrete and glass in the Brutalist movement. It looks more like a law office, which it was for […]
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After decade of waiting, downtown hotel will open, take online bookings starting Thursday
Apr. 22—The sliding doors to downtown Enid finally will open Thursday. After a decade of fits and starts, Enid’s Best Western GLō hotel, at 123 W. Maine, will begin taking online reservations Thursday for visitors to book one of its 96 rooms. New owner and operator Purvish Kothari signed the […]
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COOP Ale Works moving forward with hotel, brewery at former armory.
Steve Lackmeyer | Oklahoman OKC Central Live Chat, usually started every Friday at 9:30 a.m., is on hold while The Oklahoman’s online site is upgraded. Writer Steve Lackmeyer answered questions about Oklahoma City development that were submitted by readers in advance of this pre-written chat. Live chat is expected to […]
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Acqualina Resort Offers On-Site COVID-19 Testing for Hotel Guests
The new COVID laboratory testing complements Acqualina’s extensive health and safety program, offering high hygiene standards and cleanliness throughout the hotel. The resort is one of only three Five-Star hotels globally with health safety accreditations from Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. To assure confidence, […]
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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel – The Elisa Lam Case explained
Netflix documentary Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel explores the strange case of Elisa Lam, a 21-year-old Canadian woman who disappeared in January 2013 while she was staying at the Cecil Hotel in downtown LA. It’s a very famous case with many theories posited across the internet, which […]
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Boutique hotel planned near CSU
CLOSE From 1946 to 1961, a network of Quonset huts housed veterans and married students at Colorado State University. Decades later, some have survived. Fort Collins Coloradoan Two historic duplexes on West Mulberry Street may become a boutique hotel under plans working their way through the city of Fort Collins. Located […]
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9 mistakes to avoid when redeeming hotel points
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. As the saying goes, “Everyone makes mistakes.” This pervades many aspects of life, but it’s especially applicable to […]
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Tiny apartments the size of a hotel room proposed near mall
A Boise developer plans to build an apartment building near the Boise Towne Square mall featuring small units, each the size of a hotel room. CCD Properties has submitted plans to the city for The Cole Road Apartments at 709 N. Cole Road, a triangular 1.4-acre property just south of […]
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This is what makes the perfect family hotel
In 2021, your children will be the ones calling the shots. As parent, yours will be a purely symbolic authority. You will already be familiar with this dynamic, of course, but here’s what’s new: this rule will apply not only within your own home, but in hotels too. The family […]
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‘Life locked in hotel room – police guard, food deliveries and lots of Dolly Parton’ – World News
2020 has been the year we were forced to celebrate birthdays in the park and catch up with loved ones over cups of tea in the garden in freezing temperatures. While we’ve all probably been guilty of moaning or complaining, many people whose family live abroad haven’t been able to […]
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Inside The Mayfair Townhouse, London’s newest hotel and one-time hangout of Oscar Wilde
Everyone in London lives in their own version of the city. Mine is a triangle, connected by Highbury Tube, Beigel Bake on Brick Lane and various bars in Hackney Wick – but away from all that I find myself most often in Mayfair. It’s where meetings take place, and parties […]
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A Swiss Alps Hotel Frozen in Time
For the Time Capsule series, we spotlight a cherished restaurant, hotel or landmark that’s changed remarkably little over the years. This week, we visit Great St. Bernard Hospice in Switzerland. THEN Switzerland’s Great St. Bernard Hospice is a bona fide antiquity. A complex of structures perched above the tree line […]
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Traveling with Fido? How to find a pet-friendly hotel
istock This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Traveling with pets can seem like a daunting task. Hotel pet policies are complicated, inconsistent and full of gotcha fees. But with a bit of preparation and an understanding of how the policies work, you can avoid these costs and headaches. […]
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Inn a downturn: Eau Claire hotel room tax revenues to drop 45% this year | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — It was supposed to be a banner year for attracting droves of tourists to the Chippewa Valley. In addition to the perennial summer concerts that bring big musical acts to the area, there was an air show and Farm Technology Days also planned this summer in Eau […]
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How to bring the hotel experience home
Gleneagles is among the UK hotels launching ‘at home’ products (Gleneagles) Staycations have reigned supreme in 2020, with many of us finding comfort in precious holidays and mini breaks across the UK in a challenging year. With lockdown restrictions forcing hotels to close their doors once more, many properties are […]
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David Grutman and Pharrell opening Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach
Instagram Fact: David Grutman is always up for a good time. Aside from owning the hottest nightclub in South Florida, LIV, the father of two owns a bunch of hip restaurants and has had every Kardashian and supermodel on the planet aboard his yacht, The Groot. So we weren’t surprised […]