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Loews Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada – Hotel Review
After an action-packed Friday in Las Vegas, I was looking forward to a nearby getaway where I could leave behind the neon and the noise, but still have quick access to the city, if I needed a little stimulation.
Loews Lake Las Vegas resort was the right antidote to the lights and frenzy of the city – and it was only a 20-minute drive away. I drove up the long, palm-tree …
9 Countries in Euro Zone Downgraded by S&P
Standard & Poor’s stripped France of its AAA credit rating, also cutting eight others in the process. Portugal’s credit rating fell to junk status and Italy’s was lowered by two steps, as S&P sent a signal that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis was far from over.
In announcing the changes, which have further weakened the effort of the euro zone’s bailout fund, Standard & Poor’s said: “Today’s rating actions are primarily driven …
Guggenheim American Avant-Garde Collection On View in Rome
Sixty works from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s permanent collection will be on view at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, Italy from February 7 through May 6, 2012.
The exhibition, “Guggenheim Collection: The American Avant-Garde 1945-1980,” will feature works by artists including Chuck Close, Donald Judd, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Charles Bell, representing genres including pop art, photorealism, abstract expressionism, and minimalism. The artwork has been selected from Guggenheim …
Marriott Rewards Adds AC Hotels by Marriott in Southern Europe
AC Hotels by Marriott is the newest brand to participate in Marriott Rewards, with more than 80 properties in Spain, Portugal and Italy which are the result of a joint venture between Marriott International and Spanish group AC Hotels.
New customers who sign up for Marriott Rewards while staying at any AC Hotel by Marriott by January 31, 2012 can earn a free night’s stay by completing one additional stay at …
Photo Contest Winners: View From Hotel Room
Remember that amazing view or something outside your window that caught your eye? Hundreds of Executive Road Warrior readers apparently did and three of the photos caught our judges’ eye in particular.
The First Prize winner is Nate Rex, who took his photo from the balcony of his room at the Grand Hotel National, in Lucerne, Switzerland in 2006. Nate wins a Tumi Alpha T-Pass Medium Capacity Expandable Laptop Brief.
Second …
Business and Travel Etiquette in Europe
While it’s hard to make generalizations about Europe and Europeans, etiquette and general rules of comportment are sometimes quite different from what is customary in the United States. From Andorra to Zürich, it’s important to understand how people interact, conduct business, and socialize with one another.
To make things easy for the business traveler, we’ve prepared a brief guide.
Language
If nothing else, learn how to say “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” as …
