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Great Winter Rates at Turtle Bay

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Winter is approaching here in Hawaii.  And while we may not have seasons in the traditional sense, we do see seasonal variations.  Winter in Hawaii is rainier and colder than the rest of the year, but still great!  When I say cold, by the way, I mean low 70's... sometimes.  Daytime temperatures are still in the mid-80's, but nighttime lows can get down into the low 70's to high … [Read more...] about Great Winter Rates at Turtle Bay

Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

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Over the past two years I've been to Maui 4 times, 3 of which had a hotel stay or two.  Though rare for me, one of the trips was for work, which meant I had no say in the hotel I stayed at.  My employer booked me into the Maui Seaside hotel, which is located in Kahului Maui.  Because most of the flights were identical to my flight to Kona, so I'll spare you the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel

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I was debating whether or not to review this property, as the Waikiki Parc Hotel is closing this fall for an extensive, 2 year renovation.  The renovation will slash the room count in half, and will undoubtedly raises prices appreciably, but for now, the Waikiki Parc remains a good value.  In fact, I recommended the property to Mr. & Mrs. J, which was admittedly a long shot … [Read more...] about Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel

Is a $500 Fine for Negative Reviews a Brilliant Marketing Scheme?

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An article has been making the rounds about an upstate New York Hotel fining customers $500 for leaving a negative review for their hotel. Here is the original text that sparked the story: If your guests are looking for a Marriott type hotel they may not like it here. Therefore: If you have booked the Inn for a wedding or other type of event anywhere in the region and given us … [Read more...] about Is a $500 Fine for Negative Reviews a Brilliant Marketing Scheme?

[Random Review Month] The Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey

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This post is part of Random Hotel Review Month. Today we review the Conrad Istanbul Hotel from my April 2013 visit. Other Random Hotel Reviews: Westminster Hotel. For years one of my major clients was located within 5 minutes of the Westminster Hotel in Livingston, NJ. Because of the close proximity to our client offices and frequency of our trips, I have probably stayed at … [Read more...] about [Random Review Month] The Westminster Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey

The Madison Hotel Review, Morristown New Jersey Hotel Review

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While the Madison Hotel shares a name with the nearby city of Madison, NJ, it is actually located in Morristown, which appears to confuse both cab drivers and GPS's equally. Neither my cab driver nor his GPS could manage to find the Madison hotel on our first approach, so we ended up driving through the campus of Farleigh Dickinson University for around 30 minutes before … [Read more...] about The Madison Hotel Review, Morristown New Jersey Hotel Review