How to Save on Hotels and Do Good in Ojai, California Ojai, California, is one of many California towns damaged by fire in the past year. The Thomas Fire raged through many of its homes and businesses in late 2017, but… Johnny Jet , January 17, 2018
Why Some Hotels Won’t Rent to Locals I know many people like to get away without really getting away, sometimes by checking into a hotel on the other side of town. Well, a story titled “Florida Hotel… Johnny Jet , January 11, 2018
How to Book a Hotel Room for a Few Hours During the Day Ever have a layover where you wished you could just get a hotel room during the day for a discounted rate? Well, you can with Dayuse, which has been around… Johnny Jet , December 12, 2017
5 Reasons to Stay at the Westin Chicago River North If you’re visiting Chicago, there are tons of hotels to choose from. In fact, according to a recent story in the Chicago Tribune, the Windy City is Home to about… Natalie DiScala , November 18, 2017
Why You Should Lay a Towel on Hotel Chairs Before Sitting Down Women’s Health ran an interesting story recently on hotels as their employees see them. One behind-the-scenes tip—which didn’t surprise me one bit since it’s something I always do—was to lay a… Johnny Jet , November 13, 2017
How to Prevent Bringing Bed Bugs Home First off, I think there’s a lot of hype around bed bugs because they make for attractive headlines. I’ve stayed in hundreds, if not thousands, of hotels and I haven’t… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2017
10 Reasons to Stay at the Thompson Seattle Last week, Natalie, Jack and I stayed at the relatively new Thompson Seattle. It opened in June 2016 and is the chain’s first Pacific Northwest property. It’s a contemporary hotel… Johnny Jet , July 7, 2017
A New App That All Travelers Are Going to Want to Download If it does everything its marketing team promises, I predict Dosh will be downloaded on every savvy traveler’s phone soon enough. This free app finds you cash when you shop, dine… Johnny Jet , May 16, 2017
Video: Going Local in Tahiti, Part 2: Luxury in Tahiti This is the second post in video contributor Kelley Ferro’s three-part video series on Tahiti. Part one is here. From fabulous hotels to world-renowned pearls, Tahiti is a destination known… Kelley Ferro , April 24, 2017
Video: Make Sure Your Connecting Room Door Is Locked Always check to make sure your connecting room door is locked (if you have one). Recently, while staying at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, I noticed that the lock was… Johnny Jet , March 23, 2017
How to Snap Up Hotel Room Discounts Like Never Before Repeat tech entrepreneurs Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi have created a new hotel booking platform called SnapTravel. Advisors in the company include industry veterans such as Scott Booker (the former… Johnny Jet , March 21, 2017
Cancun & Cozumel, the InterContinental Presidente Way Cancun’s Native Son What Happens When Resorts Are Grandfathered In In the 1970s, the Mexican government eyed each of its 32 states to create the ultimate resort city. Cancun won… Bruce Northam , December 19, 2016
10 Things to Love About The Logan Philadelphia: A Curio Collection Hotel The Logan: A Curio Collection Hotel, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has positioned itself as a top spot in the “City of Brotherly Love.” Here’s my list of 10 things to love… Tim Gaylord , December 13, 2016
Aman Resorts: What Keeps the Amanjunkies Coming Back? Aman Resorts have a strong following among wealthy and discerning clientele. Their devotees are so passionate that they know the precise number of the 28 properties they have visited. Fellow… Janice S. Lintz , April 10, 2015
