sarah on November 16th, 2009

There are less and less opportunities for us to relax these days, but luckily Thanksgiving still demands that we step back, unwind and enjoy our friends and family. That is, unless you are the designated Thanksgiving meal preparer in which case the days, even weeks before Thanksgiving are filled with extra stress and little time [...]

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sarah on October 5th, 2009

Whether you’re brunching with friends, in celebration, or merely to coat your stomach after a night living it up in your vacation destination, nothing gets you going like a really good Bloody Mary. At 75 years old this month, the classy lady is still re-energizing sluggish diners at bars and restaurants across the country. [...]

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sarah on September 27th, 2007

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What’s new, Buenos Aires?  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has just announced plans to develop the first St. Regis Hotel & Residences in Buenos Aires, set to open in 2010 in the newly hip town of Puerto Madero.
 Puerto Madero is quickly emerging as the new “it” spot in the city with its exciting array of nightlife, [...]

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Eric Jeck on June 12th, 2007

Starwood is upgrading its Sheraton brand (according to this article by Arnie Weissmann, Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly: Starwood reveals major makeover plan for Sheraton brand and in doing so will ask owners of properties currently flagged as Sheratons to either invest or move-on.
Franchised businesses frequently suffer from inconsistent [...]

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Finally. Hotels are listening to their customers and providing the types of amenities business travelers want. Forbes.com recently reviewed hotels that cater to the business traveler, meaning 24-hour business centers, free computer access, ability to plug laptops into in-room HDTVs (you won’t believe what Powerpoint looks like in HD. Amazing.), [...]

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