One Hilton hotel in Southern California doesn’t even give their guests access to heating and air conditioning on demand. Sometimes it’s one, sometimes it’s the other, and sometimes guests aren’t allowed to use either one.
Insider Secrets Exposed: Scandals, Outrageous Requests, And Celebrity Drama From Private Resorts For The Ultra-Wealthy
A five-year employee of a private resort “for the rich and famous” who worked in food and beverage answered questions online about their experiences and the things that they overhead working. They envied the lifestyles of wealthy guests, and found famous guests to often be paranoid and guarded – and would often visit alone (cherishing the space).
Hyatt’s Bold Premium-Only Strategy: CEO Calls Out Low-End Brands, Poised for a Big Credit Card Payday
Hyatt’s latest earnings call reveals a firm commitment to premium brands as CEO Mark Hoplamazian dismisses low-end market competition, emphasizes loyalty growth, and sets sights on renegotiating a lucrative credit card partnership.
Emergency Landing: American Airlines 777 Turns Back To Buenos Aires After SOS Banging From Cargo Hold
Thursday night’s American Airlines flight 954 from Buenos Aires to New York JFK pushed back 4 minutes early – but turned around and returned to the airport after passengers on board the Boeing 777-300ER (registration N717AN) heard noises that seemed to be coming from the cargo hold.
Government’s New Airline Refund Rule Sticks It To Passengers, In The Most Obvious Way Ever
The new government rule is less generous than United’s and Delta’s policy used to be, but better than American’s policy.
So I was worried – correctly, it turns out – that the DOT rule might cause United and Delta to revert to the government’s less generous standard, leaving many passengers worse off. Oh, and automatic refunds are slow refunds.
United Airlines Passenger Hit In Head By Loose Panel Mid-Flight, Held Together By Band-Aids [Roundup]
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Halloween Horror: ‘Saw’ Director’s $600 Hertz EV Nightmare – No Battery And A Bill To Haunt Him
Darren Lynn Bousman is the director of Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, and several other horror films. So when he went to rent a car from Hertz – over Halloween week – well, you know where this story is going.
Nevada Holiday Inn Express Outed: Charging For Electricity, Floods TripAdvisor With Fake Reviews To Cover It Up
Electricity isn’t included in your room rate, apparently, and you’re penalized for paying with a Chase IHG credit card at this IHG property.
Austrian Airlines Ditches Twitter Over ‘Hate’—Yet Says TikTok ‘Fits Their Values’?
Austrian Airlines has left Twitter because of “an increasing spread of hate, agitation, and disinformation” which they say is incompatible with their values.
They consider a continued presence on TikTok, on the other hand, to be consonant with the airline’s values and will continue to remain engaged in that platform. Go figure.
Behind Closed Doors: 4 Revealing Insights From American Airlines’ Post-Earnings Employee Meeting
American Airlines’ post-earnings employee meeting, held right after their quarterly call, underscored CEO Robert Isom’s emphasis on reliability as the sole key to success, insights on Boeing delivery issues, and the costly challenges of airport real estate, especially in high-demand locations like JFK.