Jun 03
Traveling is great but can be stressful. Travelers should anticipate and be prepared for the worst in order to avoid or bypass any problem. It would be best if travelers follow travel tips urging them to always carry an ID. Loosing a passport could lead to big problems so travel tips advise travelers to leave [...] [...more]
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Traveling is great but can be stressful. Travelers should anticipate and be prepared for the worst in order to avoid or bypass any problem. It would be best if travelers follow travel tips urging them to always carry an ID. Loosing a passport could lead to big problems so travel tips advise travelers to leave them in safe in their hotel or luxury vacation rentals property.
Good travel tips suggest you make a black and white copy of your passport and have this document laminated and you may carry this around when you leave your vacation rentals. Keep the original in a safe space. Theft occurs everywhere; not only in developing countries but also in cities such as Paris, New York, Rome or Miami.
Jun 03
Business class is very expensive. In fact, it is too expensive for most people. Fortunately, airlines realized that there is room for an intermediary class: Premium-economy. In Premium-economy, one of many travel tips gaining popularity, travelers get much more space and comfort than in economy, but a bit less than in business class. Plus, the [...] [...more]
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Tags: airlines, British airline company, Business class, holidays in Miami Beach, hotel reservations, London, Marbella, miami, Miami Beach vacation rentals, New York, vacation rentals in New York, Virgin Airlines
Business class is very expensive. In fact, it is too expensive for most people. Fortunately, airlines realized that there is room for an intermediary class: Premium-economy. In Premium-economy, one of many travel tips gaining popularity, travelers get much more space and comfort than in economy, but a bit less than in business class. Plus, the pricing is very attractive.
The British airline company, Virgin Airlines, pioneered the Premium-economy class which was originally on mainly flights between London and New York and London and Miami. Now, travelers can travel first class at a fraction of the cost with these travel tips. Hotel reservations and vacation rentals in New York or Miami offer incredible offers for the summer 2009. In fact, it might be cheaper to spend holidays in Miami Beach than in Marbella. Travelers in Miami Beach will find great discounts for trendy hotel reservations or in Miami Beach vacation rentals.
British Airways jumped on the bandwagon and added to travel tips by offering attractive rates for business class. They offer a 1.25 cm cabin so you may recline your seat into a bed. Expect to pay around twice the price of an economy ticket.
Jun 03
Nowadays, travel tips say small is beautiful. Dwellings came back into the limelight of travel tips and hotel chains launched pod hotel rooms. The new concept offers a super trendy mini room with all of the bells and whistles of a boutique hotel. It is fun to make hotel reservations for a night or a few [...] [...more]
Posted: under Destinations and Places, London, United Kingdom, Useful Tips and Gadgets.
Tags: boutique hotel, furnished flat rental in London, hospitality, hotel reservations, Japanese-style pod hotels, luxury hotels, rent vacation rentals, short term rental apartment in London, travel tips, Travel Trend
Nowadays, travel tips say small is beautiful. Dwellings came back into the limelight of travel tips and hotel chains launched pod hotel rooms.
The new concept offers a super trendy mini room with all of the bells and whistles of a boutique hotel. It is fun to make hotel reservations for a night or a few hours in a relatively inexpensive hotel with boutique perks. Yotel.com offers superb luxury mini rooms. Travelers may stay one night and those wanting to spend longer holidays can make luxury hotel reservations or rent vacation rentals or a furnished flat rental in London. You can expect to pay between and 80 and 100 pounds; that may not be cheap for regular hotel reservations, but it is a bargain for a trendy boutique hotel. You can find pod hotels in several locations from the England Gatwick and Heathrow airports
Travelers on a budget can travel in style by renting a design short term rental apartment in London. Such vacation rentals provide comfort at much more affordable rates than traditional luxury hotels.
Jun 03
Traveling should be relaxing instead of stressful. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are over 250,000 mishandled or lost luggage in the U.S. every month. Help reduce the risk of ruining a trip due to lost luggage with these travel tips by using globalbagtag.com. Globalbagtag are stainless steel 60mm x 30 mm tags [...] [...more]
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Tags: e U.S. Department of Transportation, Global Bagtag, Lost Luggage, smart travel, travel tips
Traveling should be relaxing instead of stressful. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are over 250,000 mishandled or lost luggage in the U.S. every month. Help reduce the risk of ruining a trip due to lost luggage with these travel tips by using globalbagtag.com. Globalbagtag are stainless steel 60mm x 30 mm tags that are fastened with high strength security to your bag.
Each tag has a serial number that will trace the lost luggage back to its owner via the globalbagtag.com website. Members are registered to their tag and the globalbagtag system has all of the members contact information. Travelers may add information to their account such as descriptions of their luggage or their travel itinerary. The minute your lost luggage is located, you will be notified by email, phone or text message. A pack of globalbagtags, which includes two tags and a one-year database membership, costs about $18.95.
Registration for the tag is free and each year after the first year, membership renewal is about $8. Globalbagtags are better according to travel tips than a traditional tag with your home address because you may not want your lost luggage forwarded to your home if you are not there. Globalbagtag can forward your lost luggage to a destination according to your itinerary.
Jun 03
According to reports such as that of Smith Travel Research, the tourism industry in South Florida may have hit rock bottom and is making its way back. The month of April, although not great, was a bit better than March. In Miami-Dade County, room rates for the month of April fell 12 percent lower than [...] [...more]
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Tags: Florida Tourism, miami, Miami tourism, Miami-Dade, south florida
According to reports such as that of Smith Travel Research, the tourism industry in South Florida may have hit rock bottom and is making its way back. The month of April, although not great, was a bit better than March. In Miami-Dade County, room rates for the month of April fell 12 percent lower than last year. So far, that has been the smallest rate decline for Miami this year.
Come summer, hotels may have to start slashing prices to fill up rooms. Rolando Aedo, head of marketing for the Greater Miami tourism bureau, expects the same volume of foreign tourists as were welcomed last year. Some markets, particularly Germany, are actually reporting that their numbers for 2009 will be higher than their 2008 numbers. Professionals in the tourism industry already see signs of stabilization. Wayne Gales, sales director for the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach, has more advanced bookings at this point for meetings in 2010 than he did for 2009 at this time last year.
Of South Florida, the Keys fared best during the month of April according to the Smith Travel Report. Occupancy improved 2 points in the Keys while it dropped 10 percent in both Broward and Miami-Dade. In order to fare this well, the Keys had to cut prices to fill beds. Rates dropped 12 percent. The discounted rates are likely to invite busier weekends this summer. People are cutting back on their expenses and are very price sensitive about everything. In this industry today, you have got to give a little to get a little.
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Jun 03
South Florida has recently gone on a building binge that gives travelers more options than ever. This isn’t a good situation for hoteliers since the economy already negatively affects sales and now hotels must offer rooms at lower prices in order to compete. As for travelers, this means fancy hotels that you only dreamed of [...] [...more]
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Florida, United States.
Tags: Canyon Ranch, Casa Marina, Clevelander, Downtown Miami, Eden Roc, Epic Hotel, Fontainebleau, Fort Lauderdale, fort lauderdale vacation rentals, Il Lugano, Key West, Key West vacation rentals, miami, Miami Beach, Miami Beach vacation rentals, Miami vacation rentals, Mondrian, South Beach, south florida, Viceroy, W Fort Lauderdale, W South Beach, Westin
South Florida has recently gone on a building binge that gives travelers more options than ever. This isn’t a good situation for hoteliers since the economy already negatively affects sales and now hotels must offer rooms at lower prices in order to compete. As for travelers, this means fancy hotels that you only dreamed of at affordable rates. More and more Floridians are vacationing in or near their hometowns for an exclusive, chic getaway.
Some of the new or recently renovated hotels offering deals are:
Casa Marina, Key West
Henry Flagler’s 1920s hotel underwent a $43 million renovation that added a contemporary style, a new pool area and updates to the 311 rooms. This full-scale resort includes a beach. Aside from standard rooms, Casa Marina also offers loft suites and rooms with rooftop balconies with ocean views. For more information, call 888-303-5717 or visit casamarinaresort.com.
Deal: Summer rates start at $149.
Canyon Ranch, Miami Beach
The 1950s Carillon Hotel was gutted and revamped into this beachfront version of Arizona’s famous medical resort. The resort’s focal point is the 70,000 square foot spa with medical offices, high tech equipments such as a body scanner and Chinese medicine experts. The exercise machines in the fitness center upload the customized workout program detailed in your room key. The 150-room hotel differs from its Arizona counterpart in that it serves alcohol. Because it is a condo-hotel, the units are more spacious and come with a kitchen and state-of-the-art appliances. For more information, call 305-514-7000 or visit canyonranch.com.
Deal: Stay two nights before September 30th and get the third night free. Introductory rates start at $250.
Eden Roc, Miami Beach
Eden Roc underwent a $180 million renovation which updated rooms in the existing hotel and added nearly 300 rooms in a new tower. An infinity pool was added and the lobby was redone. For more information, call 305-531-000 or visit boldnewedenroc.com
Deal: Book two nights and get a third one free by using code B4F. Rates start at $239.
Clevelander, Miami Beach
The Clevelander has a reputation as the ultimate party hotel. Recently, it got a $40 million renovation. The lobby was returned to original Art Deco style and an extra poll-deck bar was added. The new roof-top deck is a must-see. Most of the hotel’s 70 rooms were redone but the Rock Star suites offer the most with more space and nicer amenities. Bathrooms were updated with glass-walled shower and oversized shower heads. For more information, call 877-532-5006 or visit Clevelander.com.
Deal: Rooms start at $179.
Il Lugano, Fort Lauderdale
This 105-room hotel opened in January 2008 but recently upgraded its already contemporary lobby. The tower also features 26 additional condos on separate floors. All units are either one or two-bedroom suites with kitchens, water views and state-of-the-art appliances. For more information, call 954-226-5002 or visit illugano.com.
Deal: Florida residents booking the Home Suite Home package between June 1st and September 30th get a double for $149 per night as well as valet parking and continental breakfast for two. Use promo code PROFOD.
Fontainebleau, Miami Beach
This classic hotel recently reopened after a $500 million renovation. The stylish hotel has hot bars and nightclubs and an enormous pool. There are waterslides for the kids and an adults-only hideaway where women can go topless. The units in the condo-hotel tower are large and many have separate bedrooms and kitchens. The rooms in the original building were renovated as well. The hotel also has 3 restaurants headed by nationally-renowned chefs. For more information, call 305-538-2000 or visit fontainebleauresorts.com.
Deal: Summer rates start at $299 ($249 for weekdays). Midweek prices for Florida residents can drop down to $199. Also, get free valet parking.
Mondrian, Miami Beach
The Mondrian on West Avenue was recently renovated with a post-minimalist style and lots of black and white. The 335-condo-hotel-unit building faces downtown Miami across Biscayne Bay. There is a vending machine where you can purchase a $68,000 Corvette as well as other extravagant impulses. For more information, call 305-672-2662 or visit mondriansouthbeach.com.
Deal: Get a free poolside cabana, bottle of champagne, an upgrade to the next level room and 25% off spa treatments any time in 2009. Book online and use promo code PKMOFN. Rates start at $345.
Epic Hotel, Downtown Miami
This 411-room hotel sits on the Miami River and boasts a popular Area 31 seafood restaurant. The hotel overlooks Brickell Avenue. The bathrooms are the highlight of the renovation with bathtubs divided from the rest of the area by a shutter. The balconies overlook either the river or downtown. For more information, call 305-400-7399 or visit epichotel.com.
Deal: Florida residents get 20% off during the summer. Use promo code FSR. Rates start at $289.
Westin, Fort Lauderdale
This 433-unit hotel underwent a $65 million renovation. The pool was redone with a stone waterfall and the unit bathrooms are very impressive. For more information, call 954-467-1111 or visit westin.com/fortlauderdalebeach.
Deal: Rates start at $134 if you pay 21 days in advance. Buy three nights and get a fourth one free.
Viceroy, Downtown Miami
The Related Group brought this lush boutique hotel to Miami at the mouth of the Miami River. The 53rd floor of this urban hotel holds the rooftop pool deck and lounge. There is an enormous pool on the 10th floor for residents. The rooms were decorated with an Asian style. The hotel has a very chic club and views of the skyline. For more information, call 305-503-4400 or visit viceroymiami.com.
Deal: Florida residents get free valet parking, continental breakfast and a two hour rental for a Vespa scooter when they stay before September 30th. Stay at least two nights and get a $50 credit for hotel restaurants. Rates start at $255.
W South Beach, Miami Beach
The new pricey condo-hotel resort features 511 condo-hotel units. The hotel is schedule to open on June 2nd and the rooms are likely to be the best rooms on South Beach. The units will be large and will have kitchens. For more information, call 305-938-3000 or visit starwoodhotels.com.
Deal: Florida residents get 20% off and free parking this summer. Rates start at $369.
W Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
This 517-unit resort is easily the boldest of Fort Lauderdale hotels. It bring South Beach chic to a more affordable location. The pool on the third floor has clear walls making it more like a human aquarium as you can see in the water from the stairs. The showers are separated from the rest of the room with a glass wall so you can see everything. Standard rooms are a decent size but if you upgrade to a suite for a little extra, most have balconies large enough for a cocktail party. A delicious restaurant, Steak 954, is located in the hotel. For more information, call 954-414-8200 or visit starwoodhotels.com.
Deal: Florida residents off during all of 2009. Summer rates start at $179.
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