JW Marriott is one of the luxury brands in Marriotts large portfolio of hotels. With only 75 properties worldwide, it represents less than 2% of Marriott hotels. It’s named after J. Willard Marriott, who founded the company in 1927! Being named after the founder comes with a special responsibility to uphold the brand and showcase […]
Singapore’s Changi airport was my home airport for a while and I spent lots of time at the various Singapore Airline lounges, including my favorite, The Private Room! On a recent trip to Singapore, I was flying a budget carrier, but thankfully was able to access the SATS Premier Lounge in Terminal 2 with my
During our recent “staycation” at the Hyatt City of Dreams Manila, we were looking for a nice place to have dinner. From the long list of restaurants at the City of Dreams, we picked the Prego Italian restaurant – read my review to find out if it is worth it!
For the second part of our recent trip to Singapore, we stayed at the Marriott Orchard hotel. It’s a very upscale hotel in one of the most popular areas of Singapore for leisure and business travelers alike. It’s a very nice hotel with great service – and that comes at a price! Read my review
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Singapore during the time I lived there was DaPaolo. They have multiple locations, including Holland Village and a beautiful, black & white colonial building in Rochester. On our last return visit to Singapore, we picked the DaPaolo on Club Street for an evening out – and it was
During our visit to Manila’s City of Dreams, we stayed at the Hyatt Manila hotel and were looking for a place to start off the evening with cocktails. The perfect spot in a relaxed setting with a chance to watch the sunset is the Wave bar and restaurant on the rooftop. Read my review to
Singapore is an expensive city to visit. Fortunately, with hotels like the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay, you can stay in the heart of the city in a stylish room at a reasonable price. I’ve stayed there twice, enjoyed it each time and recommend it as a great value option!
For a recent staycation in Manila, the gateway to paradise we chose the new Hyatt Manila at the City of Dreams, a new gambling and entertainment development near the Manila Bay. I’m usually not a big fan of casino hotels, but the Hyatt turned out to be a nice place for an adult weekend away in
Hyatt is the core brand of the Hyatt Hotels group. While the Hyatt group has a total of 599 hotels worldwide, only 31 properties are Hyatt Hotels, the remainder belonging to a range of other brands. I will focus in today’s post on the Hyatt Hotels, but most of my comments also apply to the
For my first night in Krakow on my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Hampton Inn, part of the Hilton Group. I was planning to gain HHonors Gold status with a “Fastrack” offer (read about my promotion success) and this brandnew Hampton is one of a handful of Hilton Hotels available for only 5,000 points! Find
For a recent Manila “staycation” we chose the new Hyatt Manila at the City of Dreams, a new gambling and entertainment development near the Manila Bay. After spending the weekend, I was wondering how much of a daytrip destination the City of Dreams can be for a couple or a family, enjoying everything it has
aloft has been one of my favorite brands in the Starwood portfolio ever since my first stay: They offer modern rooms with all the technology fittings and breakfast at a reasonable price! It’s a mid-scale, select service brand and I had good experiences around the world with them. Read on to find out what you