Month: November 2010

  • Luxury Hotel Stays for Less This Winter

    Some people shy away from luxury hotel stays especially during the winter season holidays because they feel it will be very expensive, but there’s a secret that people who enjoy staying at luxury resorts won’t spill. Winter is a perfect season to enjoy a luxury hotel stay – you just have to pick the right…

  • What to Buy a World Traveler for Christmas

    The holiday gift-buying crunch is on, and that means we’re all stocking up on gifts… or at least, we should be. Travel-loving individuals are often the type who like convenience and seem to already have everything they want, making them more difficult to shop for than you first expect. The one thing that everyone loves,…

  • Le Royal Monceau: A New Gem in Paris

    It took two years for Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris to renovate completely and open its doors this October. The collection of hotel suites and private apartments is flanked by restaurants, bars, a kids room, a spa, and a 3D cinema, and the hotel is once again one of the best hotels in Paris. If…

  • Peninsula Beverly Hills

    Some people feel as though they can simply sign onto any price comparison site and get a great deal on their accommodation. If you bid on a hotel in your price range, however, you won’t know which one it is until you’ve already been permanently assigned. If you use this method, how will you ever…

  • Allure of the Seas has got that Oprah !

    Oprah loves cruise ships, and she shared her new favorite, the Allure of the Seas, on her recent Ultimate Favorite Things list. What’s not to love about a floating five-star luxury hotel? If someone knows luxe, it’s Oprah, and there are even special deals for the Allure of the Seas going on as we write.…

  • The Savoy Hotel Unveiled

    If you’re a lover of all things posh, then you very well may have been waiting for the Savoy to finally complete their thorough renovation. Extending the renovation by one and a half years, the Savoy London was worth the wait. Not only is the hotel restored to turn-of-the-last-century design aesthetics, but it is green…

  • President Obama's Vacation Days Examined

    Did President Obama spend an unusual number of days in luxury accommodation his first year of presidency? The press has made quite a fuss about President Obama’s vacation days, but one expert states that his schedule is nothing unusual. In fact, in his first year of presidency, President Obama took less days off than President…

  • The Body Scammers

    When body scan images were first obtained, many people believed the leaked pictures to be those from the “naked scanners,” the original machines that kicked up a strong debate about how and when security scanners should be used. U.S. Marshals saved 35,000 images in one courthouse machine, prompting website Gizmodo to make a Freedom of…

  • Summer in London, Just Like the Royals

    Bookies are now shelling out thousands of pounds for 5-to-1 bets that Kate Middleton and Prince William would be engaged this month, but they’re in the minority when it comes to sour feelings about the engagement. After the initial press release and interviews, congratulations came pouring in for this lucky young couple. The Queen said…

  • South Beach Wine & Food Festival with Food Network

    We’re delighted to announce the next Food Network Travel Package to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBE) is now available exclusively through WhataHotel!The first of these “by-invitation-only” packages were very popular and sold out quickly. A limited number of these exclusive packages are available, which provide our clients with special access to the…