Pillow Talk
Know where to rest your weary travel head with reviews of hostels to luxury resorts and profiles and news of women leading the bed and breakfast, hotel, resort, and vacation rental industries.
Planning to say ‘I Do’? Here Are 3 Tips & A Romantic Getaway Before the Big Day or Just Because
- Heather Cassell
- May 28, 2015
Gone are the days when LGBT people didn’t expect to have kids or get married, but now with the advent of marriage equality many couples are finding themselves wrapped up in the juggle of life their straight counterparts are very familiar with, but with a twist.
If everything has gone to plan the natural order of life is: first comes career, then marriage, and then comes baby and the white picket fence. For many LGBT couples the formula or game of “Life” is much more complicated.
Read MoreMarriott Goes Local with the Launch of Marriott Traveler
- Heather Cassell
- March 25, 2015
Global hotelier Marriott International is getting with the 21st century by changing its tune from big impersonal global hotelier to personable local hotelier with a new campaign aimed at providing up-to-date local recommendations for its guests.
Read MoreHilton Worldwide Joins the Global Equality Fund
- Heather Cassell
- March 9, 2015
Hilton Worldwide became the first hospitality partner joining the Global Equality Fund as its newest partner, announced the United States State Department March 9 in a news release.
Read MoreLa Passion Cartagena is Classic Cartagena with the Warmth of Home
- Heather Cassell
- January 28, 2015
My motto is, while in a country take advantage of side trips to other destinations to see the country or the region. This time I was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and set my sights on a luxury getaway to Cartagena, Colombia.
Read MoreExperience Modern Luxury at the OPUS Vancouver Hotel
- Heather Cassell
- January 5, 2015
All You’ll Ever Need Is At Your Fingertips at the OPUS Vancouver Hotel by Sarah Toce It was valet all the way at OPUS Hotel (322 Davie Street; 00-1-604-642-6787; Vancouver.OpusHotel.com) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Once my wife and I checked the car in on Friday night, we didn’t touch it again until Sunday afternoon […]
Read MoreAirbnb’s Cheapest and Priceiest Cities
- Heather Cassell
- December 10, 2014
It’s a whole new world out there, even where you rest your traveling head.
For the first time, Airbnb is being ranked and compared for its affect is being factored into new trends in accommodations in the hotel industry.
Read MoreHeaven at St. Regis Princeville
- Heather Cassell
- November 26, 2014
by Heather Cassell We couldn’t believe it as we entered our room and looked out the window onto Hanalei Bay and the surrounding mountains basking in the warm tropical sun. It was stunning, just as Super G remembered it more than a decade ago and before the St. Regis in its splendor claimed its place […]
Read MoreMotel 6 Goes Mobile En Espanol
- Heather Cassell
- October 31, 2014
Spanish speaking budget travelers rejoice! Motel 6 will “Dejaremos la luz encendida para ti (We’ll leave the light on for you),” as of October 30.
Motel 6 broadened its horizons with the launch of its first Spanish language mobile web experience. A desktop-friendly website is anticipated to be launched by the end of 2014, says Lance Miceli, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Motel 6.
InterContinental Cleveland Offers Sophisticated Luxurious Comfort
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Stepping into the lobby of the InterContinental Cleveland (9801 Carnegie Avenue; 216-707-4100; IHG.com/InterContinental/Hotels/Gb/En/Cleveland/Cleha/HotelDetail) I knew that I was in excellent care.
The lobby itself speaks sophisticated comfort with its elegant cherry wood check in desk, walls softly lit by white shaded lamps surrounded by carefully placed glass vases with flowers in a vast entryway.
Read MorePillow Talk: Remember Summer at Basin Harbor Club
- Heather Cassell
- May 24, 2014
If I didn’t know any better, I might have been in a scene from Dirty Dancing, the music was blasting and there was barely an inch on the dance floor – or anywhere for that matter – as guests and staff danced late into the night.
Read MoreA Retreat Just for You at Good Commons
- Heather Cassell
- April 21, 2014
A country retreat was exactly what Tesha Buss needed after following her passion to the lights of Broadway.
Read MoreThere’s Fun for Fido at Surfsand Resort
- Heather Cassell
- February 27, 2014
When looking for a fun family getaway for your crew that includes Fluffy and Fido, look no further than the Surfsand Resort (148 West Gower Avenue; 503-436-2274;