Wyndham refocuses its app for road trips
One of the world's largest hotel chains is creating new tools for road-trip planners, including, of course, where to stay
Lodging
Airbnb leaving China rental market
Airbnb will no longer carry listings for rentals in China and will instead concentrate on marketing rentals elsewhere to Chinese outbound travelers.
Exploring Historic St. Augustine
Stephanie shares St. Augustine's variety of museums and other attractions for adult visitors
Vegas hotel workers: $5K bonus for all
A Las Vegas hotel surprises its staff with a hefty bonus
QE2 gets new operator, big upgrade
Accor will be the new operator for the cruise ship turned hotel, and will make significant changes
Expedia rolling loyalty programs into One Key
Expedia is planning a new loyalty program that will operate across all its brands.
Frommers takes a fresh look at hotel booking
Frommers has an updated guide to finding the right place to book a hotel
Dutch Stairs, Amsterdam
PHeymont finds a great small hotel in Amsterdam. The price isn't steep, but the stairs are!
Vegas Venetian sold in move to East
A major Las Vegas hotel and casino has been sold by investors who want to take a bigger gamble on casinos in Asia.
S.F. landmark re-opening, with a new name
The Sir Francis Drake, closed for two years, will open next month as Beacon Grand; the new owners are stepping away from Drake's history.
Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas
GeorgeG visits the iconic Bahamas resort on a lucky win and shares images and experiences with us for Where in the World
A380 to become Toulouse hotel
An A380 with all lie-flat accommodations? That's what you get when you turn a super-jumbo into a hotel!
Point Wilson Lighthouse, Washington
PortMoresby recalls a moody sky over a sliver of land and a lighthouse between Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
The unimaginable size of hotel chains
A quick look at Hilton numbers is also a glance into how extensive the largest hotel companies have become.
Dream job: Manager of Uninhabited Island
An uninhabited island that hosts summer visitors has a new pair of caretakers willing to put up without mod cons.