Is The Park Hyatt New York Actually A Five Star Hotel? The Service Suggests Not…

Last night I wrapped up my third stay at the Park Hyatt New York -- I stayed there opening night last August, then again the night of Thanksgiving.

My first stay was fantastic, as you'd expect, given that this is supposedly the flagship Park Hyatt property worldwide. However, my second stay was less stellar, though I chalked it up to it being Thanksgiving, and figured the "B" team was working.

So I was curious to see how my third stay was.

There's a lot of debate as to what defines a "luxury" hotel. The way I see it, the requirements for a luxury hotel are as follows:

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What nation matches your temperament

Sure, you're FROM your home country, but where do you REALLY belong?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/nationality-best-fits-temperament-quiz/

The DOT Wants Delta to Keep Flying From Love Field, Even Without a Lease Gate

Dallas Love Field has long been a source of contention. When Dallas Fort Worth airport was built, incumbent airlines all agreed to move their operations. Southwest Airlines hadn’t yet launched, so was not a party to that agreement. They planned to begin flying from Love Field, and faced lawsuits to block them from doing so. […]

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In Transit Blog: In Philadelphia, Extended Stays With Boutique Touches

The Roost Apartment Hotel in Philadelphia, designed for extended stays, features loftlike floor plans and boutique-style amenities.

















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Is dark social destroying your travel marketing strategy?

Dark social is digital sharing of content that’s untraceable using traditional tracking methods — for example, when someone copies a URL and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/dark-social-destroying-travel-marketing-strategy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dark-social-destroying-travel-marketing-strategy

8 Weeks of Business Training and 365 Days of Support: Now Available

Link: Sign Up Now for the 2015 B-SchoolToday’s the day! Registration for the 2015 B-School session is now open. You‘ll participate in an 8-week training session, and you'll gain access to a wonderful community to support you well beyond the initial course. Oh, and if you sign up from one of the partner links on this page, I’ll be part of your support team. In teaming up with Marie, I wanted to make sure that I’m also available to anyone who has a question or needs guidance in getting underway. I don’t usually offer any form of coaching services, so joining B-School from a link on this page is the only way to get that. To make it even more exciting, you can also get a number of bonuses, including a 365-day email series from me, and a special invitation to an exclusive event. Details below.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/b-school/

What not to do in Turkey

Turkey is a land with all sorts of possible adventures squeezed in 783,562 km2, so do yourself a favor, get out of Istanbul, and go explore.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/not-turkey/

Attention shoppers: beware of the naughty nines

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/attention-shoppers-beware-naughty-nines/

Akbar Al Baker Responds To Delta… And Is A Huge Liar

I'm not going to lie, I love drama. Not in my own life, but in others' lives. My life is fairly drama free nowadays, which is why I'm such a big fan of shows like Real Housewives.

The airline industry had its fair share of drama in 2014, from the Battle in Seattle between Alaska and Delta, to Qatar Airways' A380 delivery.

But it seems like the greatest drama in 2015 will be the battle between the "big three" US carriers and the "big three" Middle Eastern carriers over Open-Skies.

As I've explained, the argument basically boils down to the following:

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20 facts about Sun Valley, ID

Yes, there's some of the best downhill skiing in the US, but that's just the start of things.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-things-didnt-know-sun-valley-id/

Airlines: think Amazon, think digital data, think revenue

Airlines are now capable of collecting and analyzing more and more traveler data including mobile app and social media behavior, session history ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Amazon-revenue-Amadeus/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deciphering-digital-data-drives-extra-sales-switched-airlines

Twitter is now apparently even more worthless than you think

At the heart of the media's chattiest technology - Twitter - is a hollow sharing economy.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/twitter-now-apparently-even-worthless-think/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twitter-now-apparently-even-worthless-think

Beware of hoaxers posing as rogue Comcast reps

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/beware-hoaxers-posing-rogue-comcast-reps/

It’s Good to Be the King: the Special Travel Perks Enjoyed By the Political Class

When one story comes out, reporters go looking for more similar stories. So post-Bridgegate when there’s word of a federal investigation into United running a flight for the Chairman of the authority that oversees Newark airport to shuttle him to his vacation place for the weekend, and after United ran Atlantic City service as a […]

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21 sights you'll only see in Israel

More women fly F-16s in Israel than drive cars in Saudi Arabia. No big deal.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/network/21-things-happen-israel/