No fooling GuidePal

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GuidePal has launched a new hotel booking service on its webpage. GuidePal’s three million users are being offered an objective alternative to dubious reviews and user generated content on the Internet.

February 20, 2012 - 7:00am by btsocial

Say goodbye to maid cart raids

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In an effort to streamline operations and appeal to the younger business traveler, hotels have begun to make many drastic changes to their operations, including getting rid of those bulky maid supply carts. This means no more nabbing travel-sized toiletries.

February 10, 2012 - 7:00am by btsocial

Love the late check-outs

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I'm not lazy, but let me tell you, when a hotel gives you an opportunity to be packed and out the door an hour later than usual, it makes for a much happier travel experience.

February 6, 2012 - 7:00am by thines

TripAdvisor's top 25 hotels

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The list is out. TripAdvisor has published their traveler's choice top 25 best hotels. Each hotel is ranked by TripAdvisor's user reviews and compiled into the list.

January 20, 2012 - 8:00am by btsocial

Some hotel tech issues

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Some have it and some don't. This time my hotel in Manhattan missed the mark with technologies.

December 1, 2011 - 8:32am by thines

Google's hotel finder experiment

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Once again, Google is making strides in the travel industry to make booking travel a little easier. This time, they are working on a hotel finder that allows users to easily find and book hotels in their destination cities.

October 19, 2011 - 9:02am by btsocial

Chicago increases bed tax

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Chicago is planning to increase room rates by an average of $1.78 per night under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first proposed budget unveiled on Wednesday, Bloomberg reports.

October 13, 2011 - 7:36am by btsocial

Dirty hotel secrets

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Bugs, bacteria and stains oh my! You're hotel rooms are a not as clean as you think. Have you ever had to change rooms due to poor cleanliness?

September 21, 2011 - 12:23pm by btsocial

How safe is your hotel safe?

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Ever used a hotel safe to store your valuables and forgotten your passcode? Well, a simple default passcode may be leaving your valuables vulnerable.

September 8, 2011 - 8:49am by btsocial

Nashville's hotel boom

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Business travelers visiting the Nashville will soon have many new choices when looking for a place to lay their heads after kicking off their cowboy boots in the country music capital.

July 29, 2011 - 7:00am by btsocial

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