Category: Hotels
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) $19.28 promo bombs.
LHW learned the hard way today that if the spirit is willing, the technology better not be weak.As we said in our post on Sunday, LHW was offering a limited number of rooms on a first-come, first-served basis for just $19.28. Those who wanted to participate were instructed to pre-register at an LHW microsite and then revisit the web site on October 1 at 8AM ET.
It didn't take a rocket scientist to predict that the huge amount of traffic pouring in simultaneously would crash their server - which it did.
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Leading Hotels of the World for just $19.28 a night.
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has many of the world's best properties in its portfolio. From Antigua to Zimbabwe, LHW offers exceptional service, best-in-class amenities, and luxurious accommodations - at prices that are out of reach for many of us.But in celebration of their 80th anniversary, LHW is making a limited number of rooms available at participating properties for just $19.28 a night.
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Deciphering the hotel star-rating system.
If you've wandered around European cities, you've probably noticed that the star-rating system doesn't make a lot of sense. You'll see a three-star designation on an absolute dump, while that perfectly charming little auberge down the street has a solitary star.If you've wondered what's up with that, you're not alone. Many of the complaints on tripadvisor are because the reviewer expected a level of service or accommodation from the hotel's star designation that the property didn't deliver.
Here's why.
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Tips for getting a great hotel room -- Part 1.
An old real estate adage says to buy the cheapest house in a great neighborhood. And while that might be sound advice for house hunters, those looking for the perfect hotel room would do well to ignore it.You want to be in a great neighborhood, that much is true. But getting the cheapest room you can find is probably a mistake.
If you've spent any time reading traveler reviews on sites like tripadvisor, you know that even the best hotels have some unhappy guests. Read between the lines and it's almost always clear that the poor sap who had a bad experience booked the least expensive room.
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Barge accommodations in Paris.
Not long ago we wrote a post about Bateau Simpatico -- luxury barge accommodations in Paris practically at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. We loved our stay there and highly recommend it to anyone who plans to spend a week in Paris. With a beautiful living room, fully tricked-out kitchen, shower, washing machine, and topside deck right on the Seine, it has everything for a memorable week in the City of Light.More information is available at http://www.quai48parisvacation.com.
If you plan to spend less that a week in Paris and you don't want to break the bank, there's another floating alternative -- Bateau Johanna.
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