Negotiations between Mountain View and Google to build a hotel on the city's east side may have fizzled, but officials are still pushing hard to bring a four-diamond resort to the area.
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Showing posts with label hotel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hotel. Show all posts
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
From around the web: Google Mum On Plans to Build Hotel/Convention Center
Google missed a deadline on Friday to cough up plans for a new hotel and convention center in Mountain View, according to the Palo Alto Daily News.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
From around the web: Where do those used bars of soap go?
Well, at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, those slivers of soap are turned over to a local company called Laboratoire Dermoderm, which mixes them with volcanic stone to make a cream that removes substances such as paint, grease, tar and ink from the hands of artists, gardeners and mechanics.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Monday, October 22, 2007
From around the web: 14-ounce bottle of water: $42
a 14-ounce bottle of New Zealand mineral water priced at 21 British pounds (about $42) at London's luxurious and legendary Claridge's hotel. It's on the hotel's new water menu that includes rare H20 from around the globe.
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Diversions: Yahoo! Answers
I've been an active participant in Yahoo! Answers for a couple of months now, and figured I'd talk a little bit about it here.
In short, Y!A is a place where you can ask a question about, well, anything and everything. You can also post answers to questions that other folks have asked, and you can contribute by voting for the "best answer".
Most of my time on the site is spent in the "Travel" section. Plenty of folks asking about hotels & wanting recommendations, etc., so I'm more than happy to do a bit of research over at Resideo.
We've actually gotten at least one booking thru the site (possibly more), so that's a pretty good feeling.
Anywho, if you have the chance, head on over and start participating!
In short, Y!A is a place where you can ask a question about, well, anything and everything. You can also post answers to questions that other folks have asked, and you can contribute by voting for the "best answer".
Most of my time on the site is spent in the "Travel" section. Plenty of folks asking about hotels & wanting recommendations, etc., so I'm more than happy to do a bit of research over at Resideo.
We've actually gotten at least one booking thru the site (possibly more), so that's a pretty good feeling.
Anywho, if you have the chance, head on over and start participating!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Site feature spotlight: New and improved search!
One of the new site features unveiled during the site re-launch was our new and improved hotel/destination search. Not enough can be said about this amazing new search.
It's simple: Just start typing whatever it is you're looking for. As soon as you start typing, the system will begin searching our database and returning results in 3 categories: Cities, Hotels & Airports.
The default category view is Hotels -- so you'll begin to see those results first. Over 30,000 hotels are in our database, so you're likely to find what you're searching for. If not, well, that's ok, too. Click "Cities" or "Airports" and we'll show you all the locations that match your search term.
Next to each result are your "view" and "book" options. You can read more about the hotel (or view hotels in the city and/or airport) you've selected, or you can try a quote.
Give it a try, we're sure you'll be surprised!
It's simple: Just start typing whatever it is you're looking for. As soon as you start typing, the system will begin searching our database and returning results in 3 categories: Cities, Hotels & Airports.
The default category view is Hotels -- so you'll begin to see those results first. Over 30,000 hotels are in our database, so you're likely to find what you're searching for. If not, well, that's ok, too. Click "Cities" or "Airports" and we'll show you all the locations that match your search term.
Next to each result are your "view" and "book" options. You can read more about the hotel (or view hotels in the city and/or airport) you've selected, or you can try a quote.
Give it a try, we're sure you'll be surprised!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Site feature spotlight: Contribute your own property overview text!
Hello, and welcome! Now that our new site features have had time to settle in, here's the first 'how-to' installment I promised. We'll be covering the property "Overview" text editing feature.
That's right -- ordinary folks like yourself (ok, "extraordinary") can now contribute to the text that appears on each of our property pages. We encourage site visitors who have first-hand knowledge of a particular hotel to adjust the text. Has your favorite hotel added a new amenity since your last trip? Did they change names? Well, here's your chance to let the world know.
From the "overview" section, just click the 'edit' link at the bottom of the text block. You'll be asked to sign-in or create a new account -- free!
Once you're in, you'll see an editor window. We show you the existing text at the top, then re-print it in the edit box. Type, type, type away to your hearts content. When you're done, submit the form.
The page will reload, and you'll see your edits live! Now, the changes you just made aren't 'official' until they've been looked over by our staff. But, that process is usually a short one, and the rest of the world is likely to see your masterpiece in 48 hours.
See? Wasn't that easy?! :D
That's right -- ordinary folks like yourself (ok, "extraordinary") can now contribute to the text that appears on each of our property pages. We encourage site visitors who have first-hand knowledge of a particular hotel to adjust the text. Has your favorite hotel added a new amenity since your last trip? Did they change names? Well, here's your chance to let the world know.
From the "overview" section, just click the 'edit' link at the bottom of the text block. You'll be asked to sign-in or create a new account -- free!
Once you're in, you'll see an editor window. We show you the existing text at the top, then re-print it in the edit box. Type, type, type away to your hearts content. When you're done, submit the form.
The page will reload, and you'll see your edits live! Now, the changes you just made aren't 'official' until they've been looked over by our staff. But, that process is usually a short one, and the rest of the world is likely to see your masterpiece in 48 hours.
See? Wasn't that easy?! :D
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Worst of the Worst
We get a lot of great reviews over at Resideo. Some positive, some negative, but all good in the sense that there's nothing like hearing about some else's first-hand experience with a hotel!
We received the following review of Poindexter Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC today, and I thought that highlighting some of the more noteworthy "This place stinks" reviews might help some folks make a more informed decision about where not to stay.
So, our first installment is from "Janice":
You can view the original review right here.
So, whatcha think...is this a valuable feature for me to continue?
We received the following review of Poindexter Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC today, and I thought that highlighting some of the more noteworthy "This place stinks" reviews might help some folks make a more informed decision about where not to stay.
So, our first installment is from "Janice":
We Wont Be Back
We arrived to a room that obviously had not had the corners swept in a very long time.The best parts of the room were the view and the clean sheets.When we returned from our outing the next day,we had no clean towels, shampoo,soap,or coffe to use in the coffee pot in the morning. When we called the desk,we were told we had to ome downstairs if we wanted these things beause there was no one to bring them to us. Note: our room was on the 9th floor. The next day wasa repeat of this fiasco. The next day, I left a note on the mirror,which had not been cleaned ,requesting the articles that we would need that day. When we returned that evening, they had been left in the room,and the note was still on the mirror. During our 4 day stay our room was not vacuummed,floors were not swept, bathroom and mirrors were not cleaned. The balcony could not be used due to the amount of bird droppings. We looked for a piece of paper in the nightstand to leave a note for the management expressing our dissatisfaction. Instead, we found a piece of moldy pizza!! I guess that says a lot for the housekeeping. I bet that its still there!
You can view the original review right here.
So, whatcha think...is this a valuable feature for me to continue?
Friday, March 16, 2007
Resideo site enhancements!
Well, as I mentioned previously, we've been busy working behind-the-scenes on some cool new features -- and I'd like to annouce that the first phase of these enhancements are now online!
:D
The first thing you'll notice is our new layout. We hope the changes present a more elegant look-and-feel and better usability.
However, the most intriguing feature is the ability to contribute to the property overview text. Now, users with first-hand knowledge of a hotel can edit the existing text. Once the changes have been approved by our staff, they are published live for the rest of the world to see. This allows the true experts, those folks that have actually stayed at a hotel, to help folks who are trying to choose a place to stay make a more informed decision.
Last, but not least, site visitors can now bookmark and share reviews, discussion posts & more. Just look for the "Tag this" link.
I'll try and go over in more detail some of the new features in future posts. But, for now, we continue working on even more great features.
:D
The first thing you'll notice is our new layout. We hope the changes present a more elegant look-and-feel and better usability.
However, the most intriguing feature is the ability to contribute to the property overview text. Now, users with first-hand knowledge of a hotel can edit the existing text. Once the changes have been approved by our staff, they are published live for the rest of the world to see. This allows the true experts, those folks that have actually stayed at a hotel, to help folks who are trying to choose a place to stay make a more informed decision.
Last, but not least, site visitors can now bookmark and share reviews, discussion posts & more. Just look for the "Tag this" link.
I'll try and go over in more detail some of the new features in future posts. But, for now, we continue working on even more great features.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
February's Picks!
Greetings!
I know it's been awhile since my last post, so I figured I'd feature a city & a property in this installment -- kinda like a "2-for-1" deal! :-D
Featured City: Niceville, Florida
Yes, it really is nice in Niceville! The city is nice, the folks are nice...well, you get the picture! We currently only have 1 hotel listed in Niceville, but it's closeby to Destin, where there are plenty of places to choose from!
Featured Property: Heart Of Amsterdam
This hotel, located oddly enough right in the heart of Amsterdam, is close to the Tattoo Museum and the Sex Museum. 'Nuff said.
See you next time!
I know it's been awhile since my last post, so I figured I'd feature a city & a property in this installment -- kinda like a "2-for-1" deal! :-D
Featured City: Niceville, Florida
Yes, it really is nice in Niceville! The city is nice, the folks are nice...well, you get the picture! We currently only have 1 hotel listed in Niceville, but it's closeby to Destin, where there are plenty of places to choose from!
Featured Property: Heart Of Amsterdam
This hotel, located oddly enough right in the heart of Amsterdam, is close to the Tattoo Museum and the Sex Museum. 'Nuff said.
See you next time!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
And now for something completely different...
Howdy!
Hope you all survived the holidays! Things have been quite busy lately, so I haven't had a chance to post lately. But -- keep an eye out for some new features on Resideo...we think you'll like what you see!
Anywho, one of my co-workers sent me the following link, and I definitely got a kick out of it, hope you do too!
TripAdvisor Unpublished Reviews
Enjoy!
Hope you all survived the holidays! Things have been quite busy lately, so I haven't had a chance to post lately. But -- keep an eye out for some new features on Resideo...we think you'll like what you see!
Anywho, one of my co-workers sent me the following link, and I definitely got a kick out of it, hope you do too!
TripAdvisor Unpublished Reviews
Enjoy!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Property-of-the-day: The Ice Hotel Quebec
Today's spotlight property is The Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. Freeze your tail off in the Great White North, eh!
It is made out of ice and snow every year, and melts away in the spring. There are 32 rooms, which contain a sleeping bag to keep you warm while you sleep. Amenities include hot beverages served each morning.
This is definitely a unique experience! You can visit the official site, or book the Ice Hotel online at Resideo, as always!
It is made out of ice and snow every year, and melts away in the spring. There are 32 rooms, which contain a sleeping bag to keep you warm while you sleep. Amenities include hot beverages served each morning.
This is definitely a unique experience! You can visit the official site, or book the Ice Hotel online at Resideo, as always!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Imagine you manage a hotel...
I spend a small chunk of each morning here at work (and a small chunk of my time in the evenings after I get home) checking out hotel news sites & individual hotel press releases for articles that I can attach to properties that we have in our reservation system.
It's been interesting to see that some properties haven't updated their own press release webpages in years, while others update on almost a weekly basis. We've seen this sort of thing over and over with hotels during the last few years we've been working closely with hotel managers, etc.: Some just don't seem to give a damn, thinking that folks will come stay at their place regardless of what they do, while others know that keeping active in all aspects of the business is the only way to keep interest up.
A lot of the sites that I keep an eye on (Topix.net, HotelMotel.com, PRNewsWire.com, etc.) tend to do a good job of highlighting important information in the hotel industry -- but an alarming majority of these news bites are "Property XYZ welcomes Joe Schmoe as new Director of Redundancy". Now, don't get me wrong, that's important -- but c'mon, travelers are the ones paying the bills at hotels, and I don't think any of them care about that sort of thing. They want to know about new services, opportunities and the like.
Now, you'd think that any time something new and exciting at a property happened, that they'd announce it to the world, right? You'd be surprised...
It's been interesting to see that some properties haven't updated their own press release webpages in years, while others update on almost a weekly basis. We've seen this sort of thing over and over with hotels during the last few years we've been working closely with hotel managers, etc.: Some just don't seem to give a damn, thinking that folks will come stay at their place regardless of what they do, while others know that keeping active in all aspects of the business is the only way to keep interest up.
A lot of the sites that I keep an eye on (Topix.net, HotelMotel.com, PRNewsWire.com, etc.) tend to do a good job of highlighting important information in the hotel industry -- but an alarming majority of these news bites are "Property XYZ welcomes Joe Schmoe as new Director of Redundancy". Now, don't get me wrong, that's important -- but c'mon, travelers are the ones paying the bills at hotels, and I don't think any of them care about that sort of thing. They want to know about new services, opportunities and the like.
Now, you'd think that any time something new and exciting at a property happened, that they'd announce it to the world, right? You'd be surprised...
Friday, September 08, 2006
Property-of-the-day: Sheraton Taipei Hotel
Today's property spotlight falls on the Sheraton Taipei Hotel, which is located in what is currently the world's tallest building - Taipei 101.
Talk about a view, eh? The building was completed in 2004, and has held the "World's Tallest Building" title since that time.
So, if you're looking for a room with a view, check out rates and availability. For more information, visit the official site.
Talk about a view, eh? The building was completed in 2004, and has held the "World's Tallest Building" title since that time.
So, if you're looking for a room with a view, check out rates and availability. For more information, visit the official site.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Didjaknow? Specials, specials, read all about em...
We all like to save to money, so with that in mind, Resideo maintains a list of properties that are offering discounts, saving you time and effort (and money!).
Cool!
It's easy: from the Resideo home page, click the "Current Specials" link (found at the bottom of each page). That will take you to a page with a list of cities that have properties with discounts. Click on a city, and you'll see a list of properties in that city, with those offering discounts listed first.
Have fun!
Cool!
It's easy: from the Resideo home page, click the "Current Specials" link (found at the bottom of each page). That will take you to a page with a list of cities that have properties with discounts. Click on a city, and you'll see a list of properties in that city, with those offering discounts listed first.
Have fun!
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Didjaknow? Post your very own hotel review...
Welcome to the first Didjaknow, a look at interesting items & features at Resideo.
This first Didjaknow is all about hotel reviews -- reviews from real folks like you who want the world to know about their stay, good or bad, at a property.
You can post your review at any of the 27,000+ properties that we have in our system. If you've stayed at a hotel, odds are it's in our system, and odds are someone else on the net wants to know about your visit!
So, first things first: Set up a free Resideo profile. Then, head over to our home page -- there's a special search feature that will allow you to go directly to the review input form for the property you choose. It's that easy!
So, why are you still reading this? Go review!!
This first Didjaknow is all about hotel reviews -- reviews from real folks like you who want the world to know about their stay, good or bad, at a property.
You can post your review at any of the 27,000+ properties that we have in our system. If you've stayed at a hotel, odds are it's in our system, and odds are someone else on the net wants to know about your visit!
So, first things first: Set up a free Resideo profile. Then, head over to our home page -- there's a special search feature that will allow you to go directly to the review input form for the property you choose. It's that easy!
So, why are you still reading this? Go review!!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Property-of-the-day: International Inn
Today's Property-of-the-day is:
International Inn -- Home of Cuddle and Bubble
Yeah, I know what you're thinking..."Cuddle AND bubble? How can they do both?" Well, my friends, they do. They do...
Anywho, International Inn is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and offers suites designed to rekindle romance. Each room has a whirlpool and the property features an on-site restaurant, the Gazebo Garden Room. You can visit the official International Inn website, or book your room at Resideo.
Happy bubbling!
International Inn -- Home of Cuddle and Bubble
Yeah, I know what you're thinking..."Cuddle AND bubble? How can they do both?" Well, my friends, they do. They do...
Anywho, International Inn is located in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and offers suites designed to rekindle romance. Each room has a whirlpool and the property features an on-site restaurant, the Gazebo Garden Room. You can visit the official International Inn website, or book your room at Resideo.
Happy bubbling!
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