We’ve all been there: you check into a hotel expecting a relaxing experience, but you’re met at every turn with…
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What the Airbnb experience is really like
What exactly is Airbnb? According to its website, it’s “a community marketplace where guests can book spaces from hosts, connecting…
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Snails and snakes among items left behind by hotel guests
Sure, we’ve all forgotten cell phone chargers and passports in hotels, only to be discovered they were missing long after…
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Taking the Kids — to Chicago
The hardest thing about visiting Chicago is deciding where to take the kids first — Chicago’s famous Lakefront where you…
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NY fights site listing homes for tourists to rent as prosecutor pushes for personal data
Each night, people in apartments all over New York City are cleaning up, putting out fresh towels and clearing out…
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Google is developing a Street View-like feature to showcase hotel interiors
NEW YORK – Google is expanding its hotel business, offering several new ways for travelers to learn about accommodations. The…
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This Bolivian hotel made of salt may make you want to lick the walls
If you’re a craving a salty snack, it’s probably best to stay away from this luxury hotel constructed entirely from…
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NEW YORK – Do you leave a tip in your hotel room for the maid? Marriott is launching a program…
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Skip the front desk: Starwood lets guests use smartphones as room key
Why wait in line to be served at the hotel check-in desk? Starwood Hotels and Resorts on Monday became the…
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Report: Amazon to launch a hotel booking service
Looking to book a hotel and order those shoes at the same time? Amazon.com, the largest online company in the…
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