When you’re travelling you often end up having a very busy and quite tiring schedule during daylight hours which is often incremented by social activities in the evening. However at times it’s nice to be able to relax in your room and watch a TV show or a movie. And if you’re stuck in a […]
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Want To Save On Wifi? Maybe Avoid Marriott
Hotels’ relationship with wifi and internet access in general for their guests has always been a little “special”. While many hotel chains offer free internet access in all or part of their properties, many hotels still consider wifi access as a revenue stream. However that trend is turning. Hyatt announced recently that they would be […]
Check The Price Before You Click!
In the past few weeks there’s been a few stories in the media about people being hit with HUGE charges for wi-fi. A hotel in Cannes, in the south of France, is apparently offering a 24 hour wifi service at a cost of €300 / day (though they also have cheaper options available). While another […]
Avoiding Some Silly Hotel Extras
When you’re “on the road” you end up living out of a suitcase a lot of the time. And it’s often far too easy to “take advantage” of the “extras” that many hotels offer. Unless the “extras” are free you are going to be paying through the nose for the “convenience”. Case in point – […]
Hotel Rates – Read The Small Print
When you’re organising a business trip you usually have to organise two main things: transport ie. how to get there, be that plane, train, car or other means somewhere to sleep. Personally I can deal with cramped seats on planes etc., but I need to be sure that I’ve got somewhere clean to sleep No […]