Green — or greenwashed? How to tell if your hotel loves the environment
Every April, my email “in” box is clogged with press releases from hotels touting their new and fabulous eco-friendly policies. This April was no exception. But unlike other columnists who press the “delete” key, I read every one. I can’t help myself. I’m both a cynic and a bit of an eco-nut.
When bad guests happen to good people
The world is full of troublemakers. Odds are, at some point, some of them will be staying in the hotel room next to yours. What can you do to protect yourself when your fellow guests are rude, crude or downright dangerous?
Jackpot! 10 tips for staying at a casino hotel
Casino hotels are different from other hotels — bigger, flashier and full of surprises. Amy Bradley-Hole had a blast working at casino hotels, and she wants you to have a great time when you stay at one. Here are her insider’s secrets on how they are run.
Tiny hotel, big service
Plenty of hotels claim to make each guest feel like the most important customer in the entire building. One hotel actually means it. Amy Bradley-Hole is pleased to introduce you to The One.
Aren’t those paintings included in the price of the room?
It’s not just towels and bathrobes that hotel guests sometimes take home in their suitcases. Amy Bradley-Hole has seen all types of things “go missing” from hotel rooms over the years: lamps, paintings — even an ironing board. Why is it that people think stealing from hotel rooms is OK?
Hotel furnishings on the rebound
OK, so you need a tasteless armoire like you need a hole in the head. But what about a TV cabinet, or a luggage stand for the guest room, or some 350-thread-count linens or a perfectly serviceable microwave? Amy Bradley-Hole tells how to get great deals on surplus hotel furnishings.
Getaways for those who don’t love Valentine’s Day
Reading the travel headlines in February would lead you to believe that everyone is in a happy relationship and is looking to book a romantic getaway. It’s not true. Amy Bradley-Hole has some great hotels and hotel packages for people who aren’t so in love with love.
A new hotel scheme for gouging the customer
Hotels are always trying to find new ways to part you and your money. Just think of all those silly “resort” fees, overpriced minibar items and exorbitant parking rates. Over the past few months, Amy Bradley-Hole has noticed a new trend in stupid hotel charges, and she wants to warn you about it.
Move it: 9 ways to stay fit when you’re traveling
In her last column, Amy Bradley-Hole encouraged us to pig out. Now she’s going to make us pay for our gluttony. Here are nine ways to stay fit when you’re traveling.
Food, glorious food
Forget the basic room service hamburger with soggy fries. Amy Bradley-Hole tells us where to find the best hotel restaurants.