How to survive a tsunami in your hotel
No one expects to get whacked by a tsunami on their vacation. I certainly didn’t when I checked into the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui on Wednesday night.
HOTEL
Can this trip be saved? Stuck with a $2,430 bill at the Copacabana Palace Hotel and Spa
The Copacabana Palace Hotel and Spa has a reputation as one of the finest resorts in the southern hemisphere. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced through its Art Deco halls and the Rolling Stones tuned up in its grand salon before their concert on the beach, according to the hotel.
Liar, liar! 28 percent of hotel guests admit they stretched the truth for a discount
If you’ve ever fudged a few facts to get a hotel discount, you’re not alone. Almost 3 in 10 hotel guests admit they stretched the truth to save a few bucks, according to a new survey.
“We have been ripped off”
Kate Silver didn’t stay at the Hotel Arlecchino in Venice earlier this year, even though she had a confirmation from her online travel agency. Instead, she and her husband, Howard, were “walked” to the Hotel Continental when the Arlecchino was oversold.
Revenge of the hotel clerks: 5 things they’ll do to difficult guests
If you think your hotel clerk is out to get you, you might be right.
Hawaiiana hotel forecloses, taking guest’s $2,541 deposit with it
The foreclosure crisis isn’t just affecting homeowners. It’s also hitting hotel guests.
Whoever wins in tax war, guests will still pay the bill
Next time you book a hotel room online, consider what happens to the taxes you’ve paid.