3DTour announces that it now offers its high-end virtual tours in the UK, Italy, France, Canada, Japan and Croatia.

Ricardo Kisson [ricardo@gingerlilyhotel.com] for The Ginger Lily Hotel.

New Flash Site Launched

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Best Caribbean Small Hotel Silver Award

Ricardo Kisson [ricardo@gingerlilyhotel.com] for The Ginger Lily Hotel.

The Ginger Lily Hotel is mentioned as one of Fodor’s recommended Small Inns in St. Lucia

Ricardo Kisson [ricardo@gingerlilyhotel.com] for The Ginger Lily Hotel.

Yes that’s right we are offering a huge discount Summer special. 30% off rack rates for the entire summer.

Ricardo Kisson [ricardo@gingerlilyhotel.com] for The Ginger Lily Hotel.

If you were totally moved by Brad Pitt’s recent trip to New Orleans where he promoted his green building of homes ruined by Katrina and want to see the city for yourself, then consider the Last Minute Labor Day deal from the Marriott   Hotels in New Orleans.

Rates start at just $89 per night, which is up to 44% savings compared to other hotels in the Big Easy.
Rates are available at the JW Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans Marriott, Marriott at the Convention Center, Renaissance Pere Marquette and Renaissance Arts Hotel.
You can book your rooms online at the New Orleans Marriott web site using booking code ECEO. The offer is valid from August 29

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[Ed. Note: Here to review the fourth episode of Welcome to the Parker is our very own Jenna, who is currently enrolled in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Enjoy.]
Last night’s Welcome to the Parker was, well, kinda entertaining. It was less infuriating for some reason and the urge to slam it seems to have left us temporarily.
Why? The best explanation is probably the fact that most of this particular episode had very little to do with running the hotel itself, really, and because for once, we actually were impressed by something.
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· Hotel Maven Cattiitude had a “disgusting” stay at the Dream Inn in Daytona Beach. Not so dreamy, eh?
· We ran a story on the Mercure Hotel Sydney Airport and a little promotion they were running. The hotel has kindly given us the full details on how to play.
· Trish gives us her glowing review of Las Vegas’ Mansion at MGM Grand.
· Travelina lets us on know that Leona Helmsley grew a heart in her final years.
· Luciferbumps sounds off on the Welcome to the Parker show calling it a wasted PR opportunity.
· Lastly, cuky gives the Westin Palace Milan a thumbs-up.
BECOME A

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This event has a little “What Will They Think of Next?” edge to it. Though in this summer of our bizzarely premature presidential campaign — the election is still over 14 months away, people! — it’s a welcome relief to contemplate voting on anything other than who will be the next leader of the free world, especially when the candidates are as delectable as beer and wine.
On September 27, El Bizchocho Restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego is hosting a six-course beer versus wine dinner.
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Our newest feature–a sort of mini-trend watcher–a quick hotel hit list letting you in on what’s sweet and what’s hostile this week in the hotel world. Get it? Sweet and hostile, is double-meaning for suite and hostel. Yeah, we crack ourselves up. All. Day. Long.

Suite

The Sagamore in Miami totally approves of nudity.

We infiltrated the Mercer Hotel.

Nespresso at the Fairmont Chicago.

The view from Budapest Marriott.

Hostel

Another NYC Hotel delays its opening…again.

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