If you are looking for inexpensive accommodation in Siem Reap with lots of local style, read my Petite Temple Suite & Spa review. It’s close to the old town, has rooms with local decor and a cool pool. Breakfast and airport transportation are included in your rate and service is friendly! The hotel would benefit […]
The best time to visit the breathtaking temples of Angkor Wat near Siem Reap in Cambodia is in the dry season from November to March, with the least chance of it raining on your vacation. There are a few holidays in that period, so look out for very busy days with larger crowds and higher
Hilton Hotels is doing another worldwide sales, offering discounts of up to 35% on hotels around the world. You have to book your stay by March 19th, 2018. Discounts and travel dates vary by region and are off the best flexible price, so not always as high a discount compared to existing advanced, prepaid bookings!
When looking for a good hotel deal, starting with a hotel comparison site is a good idea to get a wide choice of hotels and prices from many different web sites. I have reviewed Trivago, hotelscombined and TripAdvisor to show how they work. For most people booking hotels, the location and price are top considerations,
Phillippine Airlines (PR or PAL) today (finally) introduced the online redemption of reward miles for flights in their loyalty program Mabuhay Miles. Previously, you had to either visit an office or call to make an award redemption. By allowing online redemptions, PAL removes one of the biggest obstacles to Mabuhay Miles members and finally arrives
In a press release last week Russian flag carrier Aeroflot announced that going forward they will revoke the elite status of disruptive passengers who attack crew or staff, confiscate their miles and add them to a Russian no-fly list. Given the deterioration of passenger behavior over the last few years with reports of appalling actions
The Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok is outside the main areas I recommend for visitors and suffers from split personality. The partial renovation of the hotel might leave you in a large, but outdated room in need of renovation or a modern, renovated room that’s delightful. In either case, you get great service, a big gym
You live in Asia and want more than shopping and beach time from your next vacation? How about seeing the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, before heading to the Thailand for fun in the sun and shopping? Bangkok is not only one of the most fun cities in Asia and close to Jomtien beach. With
Radisson Hotel Group has announced that Club Carlson will become Radisson Rewards. In the process, they are making it easier to earn elite levels, harder to earn points and made some slight improvements to the affiliated credit card. Most of the changes are cosmetic, but it’s a start in resurrecting a loyalty program that went
After the acquisition of 100% of Carlson and 70% of Rezidor by Chinese Investors HNA in 2016/2017, changes have been in the air and they now seem to come to fruition. They are planning to re-brand the hotel group to Radisson Hotel Group, leveraging their best known brand. The are also going to re-brand the
After a few days of fighting Bangkok traffic, touring the sites or exploring crowded malls, taking a break from the crowds seems like a great idea. But how do you escape the crowds in this busy city of more than 8 million people? You head to one of the parks that are a green oasis
Last week I reported the launch of Air Italy and the planned expansion with flights to the US and Asia. This week, there are fares available for business class flights from Cairo via Milan to New York JFK from $599 round-trip for days in July and August. It’s unclear whether this is a (poorly advertised)