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Conrad Dubai Opens in United Arab Emirates

Conrad Dubai Opens in United Arab Emirates

Hilton announced the opening of the Conrad Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The property is the first Conrad hotel to be located in the country.
The hotel offers 555 guestrooms and suites. Each room features LCD TVs and Nespresso machines, while bathrooms have separate tubs and rainforest showers.
On the hotel’s sixth floor’s outdoor deck are two pools, hidden walkways, and private cocoon beds. …

Great Moments in Travel History – August 2013

Great Moments in Travel History – August 2013

On August 2, 1909, the U. S. Army purchased its first airplane, the Wright Flyer,
from the Wright brothers for $30,000. The price included a $5,000 bonus because the airplane exceeded the Army’s speed requirement of 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour).
Glenn Hammond Curtiss became the first American to claim the recognized absolute speed record at the world’s first air meet, the Grande Semaine d’Aviation in Reims, France, on …

2013 GlobeRunner Award Winners Announced at Event in New York City

2013 GlobeRunner Award Winners Announced at Event in New York City

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Transaero Airlines, and Emirates Airline have been named best in class by readers of Frequent Business Traveler.
Jonathan Spira, Frequent Business Traveler’s editorial director, announced the winners of the 2013 GlobeRunner Awards in New York City on Wednesday.  The awards honor the world’s top hotels, airlines, car rental agencies, travel websites and more.  The awards ceremony, held at The Penn …

Conrad New York – Hotel Review

Conrad New York – Hotel Review

Manhattan’s Battery Park City is located on the southwestern edge of the island, literally across the street from Ground Zero and sits atop landfill derived in great part from the excavation for the World Trade Center. The mixed residential and institutional use neighborhood borders the waterfront with parks gracing its North and South boundaries. It is undoubtedly a part of the neighboring financial district, only with a much better view …

New York Hilton Midtown To Discontinue Room Service

New York Hilton Midtown To Discontinue Room Service

The New York Hilton Midtown announced that it will no longer offer room service to its guests. Room service typically isn’t a profitable amenity, although almost all full-service hotels have continued to provide it.
As the service departs, so will 55 hotel employees.  The hotel is currently engaged in discussion with the New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, the union representing those 55 workers, on how to proceed.
In an effort …

Hilton New Delhi Janakpuri, India – Hotel Review

Hilton New Delhi Janakpuri, India – Hotel Review

In the midst of Delhi’s hustle and bustle, traffic-honking calamity, and dusty streets is an oasis towering above it all. Across the street from one of the city’s newer metro lines is the Hilton Janakpuri, the first Hilton property in India, and a welcome respite for business travelers and international tourists from all corners of the globe.
Entering the lobby sends necks craning high thanks to an extraordinary canary yellow and …

Hilton HHonors Launches Daily Grand Promotion

Hilton HHonors Launches Daily Grand Promotion

The Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program announced the Daily Grand Promotion.  Under the program, Hilton HHonors members will be able to earn 1,000 HHonors bonus points per night during a stay.
In addition, members are eligible for an extra 1,000 bonus nights for every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night they stay, making the bonus 2,000 points per night on weekends.
Only stays completed between April 1 and June 30, 2013 are eligible …