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Green travel and eco travel.

With eco-friendly travel more popular than ever, approach green claims with skepticism

January 15, 2025August 14, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Green may not be the most fashionable color this spring, considering the recent policy shift in Washington on climate change. But it’s still the “in” thing for many travelers.

Categories Commentary
4290 Bistro at the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, with its new hotel design, you'll see a plaque commemorating the property

This new hotel design concept blurs lines between work and play

February 1, 2024June 29, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

As you walk into the 4290 Bistro at the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, in California’s Silicon Valley, you’ll see a plaque commemorating the property’s place in technology history. It was here that Internet pioneers Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn developed the TCP specification in 1973.

Categories Commentary
I had to sleep with my companion because there were not two twin beds as promised.

No single beds so I slept with my companion and I want a refund

February 2, 2024November 10, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

Jarrett Wilson’s Hotwire rooms have “guaranteed” single beds. Oh wait, no they don’t. What now?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
A $275-a-night rate at an all-suites hotel on Times Square is not a bad deal. But $255 is an even better deal.

Why won’t InterContinental Hotels honor its “best” price guarantee?

January 29, 2024December 30, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

A $275-a-night rate at an all-suites hotel on Times Square is not a bad deal. But $255 is an even better deal.

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