Ric Garrido

Thailand – Luxury in 2009 on a Backpacker’s Budget?

Thailand – Luxury in 2009 on a Backpacker’s Budget? The Thailand hotel industry sees some luxury hotel properties drop to “single-digit occupancy rate”

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Rebranding a Westin Hotel in Versailles

Westin Trianon Palace, located in Versailles near Paris is leaving Starwood Hotels and Starwood Preferred Guest on January 15, 2009.  The hotel will

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New Year’s Eve Rooms Using Points – No Blackouts Policy Test

There is no better test of a “No Blackouts” Hotel Loyalty Program Points Redemption Policy than looking for hotel rooms using points for a New

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United Airlines Build Your Own Flight with Travel Options

A couple of days ago I went on a rant about my United Airlines experience this year.  I was asked to FAX my

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Express Checkout: Tripso.com blog on Hotels in 2009

I read Christopher Elliott’s blog post today onTripso.com, “Brace yourself for one of the deepest and longest hotel recessions in modern history”.  Hard Times

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LT looks at Global Traveler 2008 Reader Survey Results

LT Looks at Global Traveler 2008 Reader Survey Hotel Results The Fifth Annual Global Traveler readers’ survey results were released last week.  Global

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Hyatt Has My Loyalty, United Has My Cash

Travel Front and Affronts: Hyatt has My Loyalty, United has My Cash In August I earned a Hyatt free night credit for any

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On the Waterfront at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver

Trumpeter swans honking were the sound I heard and I spotted them flying over the water of English Bay coming towards  me in

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Big Hotel Rate Discounts in Europe with IHG 2 Nights for Price of 1

Upscale Your European Stays with Discount Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Hotels InterContinental Hotels Group has updated its ongoing offer for a second night

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Luxury on the Cheap Available Now @ Skyauction.com

Recent offers for upscale and high-end hotel bids on SkyAuction.com indicate the hotel industry is reaching out in a big way to third-party sites

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