Having to pay for wi-fi service at your hotel seems petty and is definitely annoying. So, when you are in your hotel room and you notice a “free wi-fi” network, it is very tempting to […]
Hotels
FCC Cracking Down On Greedy Hilton Hotels Practice Of Blocking Guests’ Hotspots
Hotels have steadily been losing money over recent years due to cell phones, Airbnb and now wi-fi. With respect to the prevalence of cell phones, hotels can no longer charge for room phone usage. Airbnb […]
Butlers Are Making A Comeback As A Must Have Service For Fussy Travelers
Butlers are considered by some to be the ultimate sense of luxury yet they are becoming increasingly commonplace across the hospitality industry. And it’s not just one, do-it-all butler. There’s many types including pillow butlers, […]
Airbnb’s New Dynamic Pricing A Win For Hosts But Will Consumers Tolerate Higher Prices?
The makers of room-for-rent app Airbnb had in the past discovered that hosts’ ability to find the right price for their rental postings was a tricky proposition. To address the problem the company recently released […]
Hotel Staffed By Robots Offers Glimpse Of Japan’s Future
The new Henn-na hotel near Nagasaki, Japan offers guests a unique experience as most of the hotel staff consists of robots. The name of the hotel fittingly means “strange” in Japanese as the hotel is […]
ISIS Opens 5 Star Hotel For Terrorists
Deluded terror organization ISIS is known for its heavy use of propaganda. It’s latest effort to mask a starving population, pervasive sex slavery and human rights abuses is showcasing a luxury hotel in the Iraqi […]