sarah on October 2nd, 2009

With summer sadly behind us, the crisp and vivid Technicolor feel of fall is in full swing. Autumn in the northern hemisphere is a lovely time to get out and enjoy one’s natural surroundings before the chill of winter sets in and drives us all indoors. Perfect time for a picturesque pre-winter holiday escape.
If you [...]

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sarah on June 9th, 2009

Librado Romero/The New York Times
Get ready to walk the walk, not on 5th Avenue, but on New York City’s new High Line. The elevated promenade takes the place of an old elevated railway system, now providing ample walking space, greenery and views of the city life below.
But the airy space and happy ending weren’t [...]

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sarah on May 6th, 2009

Lanabama on Flickr
With the April rain behind us, we hope, the time has arrived for May flowers to bloom. As spring settles in on the road to summer, the great outdoors are lush and full of life. It’s a great time to take a trip, and the perfect opportunity to snap some scenic pictures.
If [...]

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sarah on February 4th, 2008

Godiva Chocolate has partnered with the Bryant Park Hotel in NYC in a promotion to ensure everyone gets some chocolaty goodness this Valentine’s day.
The real treat? One lucky winner who purchases a $23 box of chocolates will open it up to see a grand prize golden ticket (move over Willy Wonka) and will win [...]

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sarah on December 3rd, 2007

When it comes to trends, most people think of things such as fashion, music, food, art and architecture. Meticulously hunted by a devoted set of trend-setters, these fads, long-lasting or not, often change the face of the industry they belong to, and those who follow them.
These lifestyle trends have had such an overwhelming impact [...]

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sarah on November 28th, 2007

It’s time for the newest edition of the “Three + Three”, in which the Perfect Escapes Suite Life Blog brings you three great deals in three top destinations around the country. Published twice monthly, you can also get your 3 deals delivered directly to you by subscribing to our RSS feed.
This edition brings offers [...]

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From Business Week

Le Méridien opened a 294-room luxury hotel in Vienna four years ago at a cost of $160 million. But when Le Méridien Senior Vice-President Eva Ziegler strides through the lobby on a recent visit, she is not impressed. “There is no emotional connection in this room,” she says with a wave at the [...]

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Randy on July 16th, 2007

Thanks for Hotel Chatter for bringing this to our attention. We’re just as big of fans of hotels as we are of art. So combine hotels and art, and you either get art hotels or art projects about hotels, such as 50,000 Beds.
From the New York Times article Hotel Rooms Become Overnight Stars:
“50,000 Beds” is [...]

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Hotel Nikko has a lot happening this summer. Hotel Nikko has been a staple on the San Francisco luxury hotel scene for 20 years and this fall, the hotel is going all out to celebrate that 20th anniversary. Most details are under wraps for now, but the [...]

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If they combine a nice rate with tickets to South by Southwest or Austin City Limits, and I’ll tell you that I’ve already bought my plane tickets.
21c to locate in Lone Star state
The developers of 21c Museum Hotel and Proof on Main are spending $200 million to bring the concepts [...]

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