National Trust: More like 'Heir B&B'
Britain's National Trust adds a new listing to its collection of rentable vacation spaces in historic buildings.
Lodging
Expedia takes stand in resort fee war
Expedia has adjusted its listing algorithm to push hotels with resort fees down the list, giving them new reason to reconsider the fees.
When the hotel IS the destination...
Two aspiring humorists win a stay-in prize—two weeks in a posh hotel with nothing to do but write and call room service
Airbnb to check 7 million listings
In the wake of a recent shooting and scam investigations, Airbnb pledges to inspect all seven million of its listings.
Now Harry Potter's an Airbnb host!
Another newsworthy Airbnb listing: the house that starred in Harry Potter movies as his ancestral home in a village that stood in for Godric's Hollow.
Back to Future, with an Orange Roof
An Iowa developer is planning to return an apartment building to its roots as a Howard Johnson hotel.
Will future motels be like hostels?
Wyndham announces the winner of a design competition for a Super 8 room aimed at group travelers as well as families.
Versailles gets (natch) luxury hotel
A boutique hotel will open on the grounds of the Chateau de Versailles, complete with an Alain Ducasse restaurant.
New platform aims at LGBTQ travelers
A new platform curates vacation rental listings that welcome LGBTQ travelers
Airbnb now renting animal experiences
The vacation rental company, which has also been booking local experiences, is now also booking animal interactions.
Spanish hotels hit by Cook failure
Hundreds of Spanish hotels, especially in the Canaries and Balearics, face a bleak future with their biggest customer out of business.
Is the end near for resort fees?
A new bipartisan effort in Congress along with consumer and state lawsuits add up to a new attack on the hated fees.
Now Downton Abbey's an Airbnb!
An Airbnb/Downton Abbey promotion puts a night in fabled Highclere Castle within the reach of anyone, or rather, of one lucky couple for one night.
No 'Sin City' at new Vegas hotel
A first for the desert resort: A no-smoking, no-gambling hotel focused on wellness
Hotel hallmarks: Loos with Views
In most hotels and motels, the bathroom is the corner space with no window and, hopefully, a noisy but effective ventilating fan. But, USA Today points out, for some hotels, it's a real room with a view. In a recent article with slideshow, the paper presents a gallery of 28 spectacular bathrooms with views on some of the world's most iconic landmarks. P.S.: if you plan to try any of these rooms...they're mostly in luxury hotels.