18 Jan 2015

Almost all travelers now use the internet for travel bookings

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Since the advent of online travel booking and the explosion of booking services like Priceline, Expedia and Travelocity, the scales continue to tip in the favor of those who wish to plan their adventures online. The expansion is almost complete, with 90 percent of travel bookings today originating online, up from 50 percent just a few years ago in 2006.

I know that definitely holds true for me. Today, I do almost all my hotel booking through online booking services. I get much better deals, and I like the fact that if there are any monetary issues, I have one source to go to (the booking service), instead of following up with individual hotels.

Caution: 3-4 star hotels charge for WiFi

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

When you stay in a 2-star hotel, you get free WI-FI. However, the further up the "stars" you go, the higher chance that you will have to pay $30/day (and more) for WI-FI!

11 Dec 2014

Why don't more hotels have "convenience stores"?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Basically, as the company Airbnb expands to new cities around the world, the share economy is really taking their toll on regular hotels. Executives have figured a way around this with lend and lease programs all around the country with critical ads like “Forgot it?

9 Dec 2014

Do you take hotel shampoo, soap, etc? You aren't the only one.

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Many hotel guests admit to taking the mini hotel toiletries home with them when they checkout. Many guests find creative ways to use these toiletries once they return home. Many hotel guests report that they actually love the mini hotel toiletries and admit to liking them so much that they take them home.

9 Dec 2014

Is re-using your towel at a hotel helpting the planet - or profits?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Many hotels use green energy marketing strategies which are designed to save the environment. Most hotel guests are not interested in the strategies that are used, such as reusing towels. Starwood Hotels has implemented a program that guests find useful which offers discount vouchers to customers who refuse room cleaning, which saves water and energy.