If you are attending a convention at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, are planning to see the historical sights of Intramuros or just need a luxurious treat on a “staycation”, I recommend the Sofitel Manila! It’s a favorite of the wealthy locals and of repeat visitors to Manila and offers outstanding service and […]
IHG Rewards Club just published their PointBreaks list for stays through October, 31, 2017, including 107 hotels available for 5,000 points/night. It’s IHG’s most popular rewards promotion and a great deal. The list for this quarter is a little disappointing for me, with only 4 properties in Asia, 11 in Europe and one for Africa
For a trip down the Great Ocean Road in Australia, one of the best road trips in the world, we needed a stop over and I was looking for a good night’s sleep in the beach towns on the Surf Coast. I picked the Coastal Motel in Apollo Bay and was pleased. It’s simple, but
IHG has six hotels on Bali, several Holiday Inn and HI Express Hotels, as well as an InterContinental. The latest addition is the Indigo Seminyak – it’s in a great location, looks amazing – but comes at a very high price. Find out if it is worth booking (yet).
For our most recent visit to San Francisco, the city I love, we picked three boutique hotels to try out. I found the Hotel Union Square on sale on TravelZoo and it seemed like a good deal: It’s located right at Powell Street station in the heart of the city, offered stylish rooms and was
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San Francisco and New York are known for their many boutique hotels and on a recent trip to San Francisco, the city I love, I tried out three boutique hotels in the heart of the city – and Hotel Diva was my favorite: Great service, stylish rooms, good location and affordable prices make it a
After acquiring three hotel brands in the last two years, Wyndham Hotels is now launching its 19th hotel brand, the Trademark Hotel Collection! Similar to other “collections”, Wyndham is trying to bring independent hotels in major urban centers into the company and rewards program under the Trademark brand. While Hilton‘s Curio collection and Marriott‘s Luxury
I booked the Westin Toronto Airport for a one-night stay prior to an early departure from Toronto and had low expectations based on the low price and mixed online reviews. I came away positively surprised – you get a very nice room and good amenities, making it great value and I wouldn’t hesitate to stay
For a recent trip, I was looking for a range of hotels on my favorite stretch of Boracay’s White Beach – Station 1. White House Resort is one of the oldest hotels on Boracay and has a prime spot on the beach. Despite the great location, it’s reasonably priced and you get friendly service and
Summer is a busy times for hotels and it’s usually difficult to find good deals or reward promotions in summer. But there are some this summer worth signing up for: Marriott Rewards has another MegaBonus promotion with up to 4,000 points per stay and IHG Rewards Club is running another Accelerate Promotion! Hilton is offering
For a return visit to Toronto, I was looking for a nice hotel in a central location and wanted to pay with reward points. The Radisson Admiral Toronto has a good location at the waterfront, a modern decor and was a good deal on Club Carlson points. It turned out to be a good stay,