It is getting more expensive to travel in today’s economy, with inflationary pressures impacting airlines, hotels, and the tourism sector. A recent survey from market research firm Destination Analysts found that 93 percent of American travelers intend to take at least one leisure trip in the next 12 months. But will costs affect the quality…
The Best Inexpensive Overnight Deal in the Best Vacation Spot on Earth
I have traveled a lot over the years. My American Airlines account boasts 1.3 million miles. You can only imagine how many hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts and inns I’ve stayed in. While most have been adequate, a few were downright scary. And I can count on my two hands those I would rate with five stars….
Hotel’s Chef and Engineers Construct Annual Life-Size Gingerbread House
November 20, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—Making a gingerbread house is a holiday tradition, but the hotel Fairmont San Francisco takes it to a new level by creating a life-size, two-story-high Victorian gingerbread house. Professionals working on it told NTD Television that planning for it starts early on. “We had to start several months ago, back in July,” said Michael…
Chinese Woman Found Hidden Cameras In Five-Star Hotel
A Chinese woman discovered miniature hidden cameras in two hotel rooms during a business trip in Hunan Province. According to The Paper, a Chinese state-owned digital newspaper, on the night of Oct. 7, Ms. Tang checked-in at Linwu International Hotel in Hunan’s Chenzhou City. She had recently heard on the news that women are secretly photographed…
Disneyland Reopening Begins Working Magic on Local Economy
May 23, 2021
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As crowds began rushing into Disneyland during its April 30 reopening, the crush of visitors could be felt far beyond park’s green gates. The businesses surrounding the Anaheim, Calif. amusement park say they’re beginning to feel a reprieve following a 15-month, pandemic-induced tourism drought. With the reopening of Disneyland, the city itself says its optimistic…
Hotel Association Advises Relaxing Mask Requirements After CDC Guidance
The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) on Monday recommended that hotels ease mask requirements for fully vaccinated guests and employees working outside. The new guidance, issued in a statement from the group’s CEO, adjusts an industry health and safety initiative adopted by hotels to match the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control…
Anaheim Tackles Homelessness Through Motel Conversion Program
April 8, 2021
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Aging motels, commercial, and office buildings in Anaheim are getting a second lease on life. The buildings are being converted into affordable housing units under the city’s motel and commercial and office building conversion ordinance, which was passed by Anaheim council in 2019. The first project to take advantage of the ordinance is the Econo…
California Hotels Say Lack of State Guidance Is Driving Away Conventions
Hotels and tourist associations throughout California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to release guidelines for conventions and meetings before organizations opt to relocate events planned for later this year due to the state’s restrictions. Wendy Haase, vice president of Destination Irvine, told The Epoch Times the biggest challenge currently facing the hospitality industry is California’s…
California Hoteliers Say Lack of State Guidance Is Driving Away Conventions
Hotel owners and tourist associations throughout California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to release guidelines for conventions and meetings before organizations opt to relocate events planned for later this year due to the state’s restrictions. Wendy Haase, vice president of Destination Irvine, told The Epoch Times the biggest challenge currently facing the hospitality industry is…
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