The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN is suing Rev. Al Sharpton’s group for $88,000 for non-payment of dues.

Apparently some of the attendees at the shindig organized by Rev. Al’s non-profit - National Action Network - made some ‘unauthorized expenses.’
The convention in question, held in April 2008, was timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Dr. […]

Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Thomas
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If you’re looking for a place to stay in Wharton, TX which doubles as one of the prime tourist attractions in Wharton, then 1.2 miles South of Hwy. 59, you’ll find a row of 10 splendid Tee Pees. They look new now, and they are, but there’s a lot of history behind the tee pee units.
It’s even […]

Posted on June 14th, 2009 by Thomas
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There’s been a big storm in a teacup over fake reviews posted by interested parties on TripAdvisor. Basically hotel owners trying to manipulate the kind of reviews that are seen, by posting fake positive reviews which tilt the balance in favor of the property.
TripAdvisor, to their credit, are posting warning messages on the individual property […]

Posted on June 12th, 2009 by Thomas
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A recent survey conducted by Omni found that some travelers surveyed even said they would rather have their teeth pulled than iron. So in order to save their guests from the pain of a molar extraction, Omni is now offering to iron out the wrinkles from your clothes for free - as a complimentary benefit of […]

Posted on June 11th, 2009 by Thomas
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When Officers Bolling and Adkins of the Conway Police Dept. arrived at the Holiday Inn Express in Conway, AR, it was in absolute chaos - Windows were shattered, there was water on the floors, 100-150 people were standing in the parking lot, and a fire alarm was clanging away in the background. And no fire.
Turns out […]

Posted on June 10th, 2009 by Thomas
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Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is offering guests the opportunity to earn a free $50 prepaid cash card after just three separate stays between now and August 13, 2009.
 
After every third qualifying stay at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, or Ascend Collection hotel, guests will automatically receive enough […]

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by Thomas
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If you book a weekend vacation getaway (Thursday - Sunday) at participating Marriott and JW Marriott hotels in the U.S. and Canada, you get four free movie tickets to the latest Will Ferrel starrer Land of the Lost, or any other movie of your choice this summer, at participating theaters.

To book weekend vacation getaways that include four free […]

Posted on June 6th, 2009 by Thomas
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Eminem’s latest memories of Los Angeles aren’t at all good. While Eminem was doing grip n’grins at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, his hotel room was getting ripped off. Seems along with some other stuff worth thousands of dollars, he also lost a $60k diamond necklace and his personal laptop. 
It’s not clear which of the Los […]

Posted on June 4th, 2009 by Thomas
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Steps away from the Sunset Strip, a collection of 14 bungalows sit at the edge of a stunning garden. Each bungalow has a name, and each name is backed up with oodles of history and legend.
The Charlie Residences (thecharliehotel.com) were built in 1924 on the the Charlie Chaplin estate, and each bungalow is the former home of famous stars from […]

Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by Thomas
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If you’re a fan of a new concept called ‘working vacations’, then the Keepers Program at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Northport, MI, is just about perfect.
The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is located in northern Michigan at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, 9 miles north of Northport, and inside the Leelanau State Park. And every […]

Posted on June 2nd, 2009 by Thomas
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