Back in 2007, Airbnb rebranded vacation rentals to the point where it’s now a generic term. The self-catering landscape is a slightly mixed bag, though. Travelers have shared their worst experiences online, from the annoying (huge binders of house rules), to the fraudulent (a sea view that was actually a painted mural on a brick … Read more
This hotel isn’t scoring points with customers. A top US hotel brand is allegedly bribing its guests by rewarding them for a positive review. Aloft Miami – Brickell, a Marriott International property, has blasted Marriott Bonvoy rewards members with emails offering 3,000 points for completing a post-stay survey — but only to those who award … Read more
A McDonald’s inside an old train station has officially reopened after renovation — and people are comparing it to a “5-star hotel.” Nyugati Railway Station in Budapest, Hungary, is home to what is said to be the world’s most beautiful McDonald’s. The McDonald’s is located inside an old train station in Budapest. McDonald’s The McDonald’s … Read more
New video footage has emerged showing Travis Scott — whose real name is Jacques Webster — being dragged out of a five-star Paris hotel lobby in handcuffs by cops early Friday morning before being placed into the back of a police car. The 33-year-old was wearing a yellow hoodie, black sweatpants, and sneakers as two … Read more
One airline may enforce a strict BYOC policy: Bring your own cutlery. Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific — one of less than a dozen airlines rated five stars — gauged in a recent survey whether passengers would be willing to “bring your own cutlery set” aboard its aircraft. According to Business Insider, the member survey was circulated … Read more
A couple’s dream vacation at the Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Mexico, took an unexpected turn when they discovered they had the entire resort to themselves. Cameron, known by the TikTok handle @freedomhustler, and his wife, celebrating their baby moon, stumbled upon what started as a joke and then turned into a strange experience. The … Read more
A group of about 15 travelers – including a couple that spent $5,000 on their getaway — have taken legal action against the tourism agency that arranged their stay at a five-star hotel where they suffered from severe gastric symptoms. Three hotel guests even landed in the hospital during their stay at Hotel Riu Palace … Read more
Little soaps and travel-sized lotions may be complimentary but not everything in a hotel room is there for the taking. Wellness Heaven, a German spa and luxury hotel guide, surveyed 1,376 hotel managers to determine what items are most commonly stolen by guests. It seems most hotel customers can’t get enough of the pampering they … Read more
For diehard hikers there is nowhere quite like Tasmania. Split between east and west by an anomaly called Tyler’s Corridor, the Aussie island is famed for the distinctive climates, geology and vegetation found on either side. To the west, the rainforests and mountain ranges can receive up to 141 inches of rainfall per year (New York … Read more
A tourist reportedly died Monday after going down a water slide and hitting his head on the concrete floor of a hotel pool in southwest Turkey. Ali Cilga, 65, was allegedly cautioned not to slide head first at an unidentified five-star resort in Manavgat in the Antalya Province, according to local media reports. The June … Read more