Category: Washington DC

Top 5 places to celebrate Independence Day

Top 5 places to celebrate Independence Day

By on May 12, 2011 in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Washington DC   - Read 728 times

American Independence Day is one of the most universally celebrated events in America where the people get together and celebrate the 1776 Declaration of Independence from the British Empire. You can find yourself in many different places all over the country so here is a list of the top 5 places around the country to [...]

Book a ‘room with a boo’ at Omni Hotels this Halloween

Book a ‘room with a boo’ at Omni Hotels this Halloween

By on Oct 13, 2009 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Hotels, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 240 times

This Halloween, guests at Omni Hotels will be sipping on spooky signature cocktails, such as the Red Widow, Trick ‘R’ Treat, Bond’s Eye and Red Eye, while potentially sleeping in an ominously spirited suite from the luxury hotel brand’s “ghost-folio” of properties. Read on if you dare… The historic, and some say haunted, Omni Parker [...]

A luxurious urban haven in the heart of Washington D.C.

A luxurious urban haven in the heart of Washington D.C.

By on Mar 09, 2009 in Accommodation, Business Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Washington DC   - Read 111 times

The Doyle Collection is pleased to announce that following an extensive renovation, The Normandy Hotel has reopened its doors for trading with a chic and contemporary new look. Set in the heart of Washington’s prestigious Kalorama neighborhood, The Normandy Hotel, a boutique property, features 75 guestrooms in an intimate and luxurious setting. Located at 2118 [...]

Build your own $1 million inaugural ball package

Build your own $1 million inaugural ball package

By on Oct 15, 2008 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 159 times

Regardless of the politics of the 44th President of the United States of America, Inauguration 2009 will rank among the most memorable events in  USA history. The JW Marriott on Pennsylvania Avenue will celebrate “Number 44” with the completion of a $2 million renovation of its Presidential and Vice Presidential suites, an elegant patriotic lobby [...]

W Hotels heads for US capital

By on Feb 17, 2008 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, USA, Washington DC   - Read 114 times

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will open its first W Hotel in Washington, D.C. in 2009.  W Washington D.C. will open in what  was the historic Hotel Washington, an Italian Renaissance revival building occupying the corner of the city’s world-famous Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street. Owned by Istithmar Hotels Washington, LLC, W Washington D.C. will be [...]

Affinia’s sizzling Passion Package

Affinia’s sizzling Passion Package

By on Feb 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Hotels, Illinois, New York, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 77 times

Get cozy with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day and surprise them with Affinia‘s sizzling Passion Package. Affinia have hotels in Chicago, New York and Washington DC. With this package you will get to enjoy a rose petal turn-down service, Champagne for two, a ‘Let’s Get Frisky’ gift basket which includes items such as Chocoholics Body [...]

Proof wine bar in Washington DC

Proof wine bar in Washington DC

By on Sep 04, 2007 in Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 152 times

A new wine bar called Proof  in the Penn Quarter of Washington DC  has an  Enomatic wine serving system which keeps wine for up to 2 months by filling the space in the bottle with argon gas, displacing oxygen which would normally make the wine go off after a day or two.    The Enomatic [...]

DC Restaurant Week

By on Aug 02, 2007 in Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, USA, Washington DC   - Read 104 times

DC Restaurant Week this year takes place from 6th to 12th August 2007. Participating restaurants will offer three-course lunches for $20.07 (signifying the year, not someone with very particularly pricing) or dinners for $30.07 (signifying very little!).  Follow this link for a full list of all the participants.

Six cheeses to savour at the Park Hyatt Washington

Six cheeses to savour at the Park Hyatt Washington

By on Jul 16, 2007 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Hotels, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 89 times

If you’re a lover of cheese, then head for the Park Hyatt Washington. They have just unveiled a seasonal artisanal cheese menu which is available in the hotel’s lounge each night from 5.30pm to 11pm. Six different handcrafted cheeses, including Bandaged Wrapped Cheddar (winner of the  2007 Wyke Farms Trophy and the 2007 World Cheese [...]

New Capital View ballroom Key Bridge Marriott, Washington DC

By on May 07, 2007 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA, Washington DC   - Read 74 times

The legendary 582-room Key Bridge Marriott, Marriott International’s longest operating hotel,  has announced  that the Capital View Ballroom on its 14th floor is now open following a $5 million upgrade.   The new ballroom has a total of 6,000 square feet of ample function space and has floor to ceiling windows with unobstructed, panoramic views [...]

luxe DC

By on Feb 02, 2007 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington DC   - Read 168 times

Ten of Washington, DC’s most celebrated properties have joined together with the Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation, giving savvy travelers an excuse to stay longer and play longer with luxe DC hotel packages from now through until the end of March 2007.  Book a  luxe DC  package and discover the luxe life in Washington, [...]

Presidential Suite – did you know?

Presidential Suite – did you know?

By on Jan 16, 2007 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Washington DC, Western Europe   - Read 787 times

Well, well, well… I never knew this before.   Apparently, every Presidential Suite out there is supposed to conform to Woodrow Wilson’s specifications: south-facing in the northern hemisphere and north-facing in the southern hemisphere. This type of suite gained its name during Wilson’s presidency – he would insist on hotel rooms with specific requirements for [...]

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington D.C. rated by Institutional Investor

By on Dec 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA, Washington DC   - Read 70 times

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington D.C. has been named the overall top-ranked hotel in Institutional Investor‘s 2006 survey of the world’s best hotels. Known for its exceptional service and luxurious accommodation, including a nine-room presidential suite and 10,000-square-foot spa, the hotel scored highest in the magazine’s annual poll of CEOs and senior executives from [...]

Kimpton Hotels Winter Special

Kimpton Hotels Winter Special

By on Nov 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, Hotels, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Oregon, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC   - Read 168 times

Enjoy 15% off the Best Available Rate from now through to 24th  February 2007, with select Kimpton Hotels.  Participating hotels are in Alexandria, Boston, Cambridge, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, New York, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Seattle,  Silicon Valley, Vancouver  and Washington DC.

AAA Five Diamond Award winners: District of Columbia

AAA Five Diamond Award winners: District of Columbia

By on Aug 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA, Washington DC   - Read 67 times

In the  latest  AAA inspection, the Five Diamond Award winners in Washington DC are confined to the likes of Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons  brands. They are: Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown

The healthiest hotels in the USA

The healthiest hotels in the USA

By on Jul 08, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Florida, Georgia, Health & Safety, Hotels, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North America, Regions, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin   - Read 396 times

If you’re someone that likes to take good care of yourself when you travel, you’ll be interested to hear that Health magazine and AOL CityGuide recently listed the healthiest hotels in America. Details such as fitness facilities, healthy food offerings, spas, and stress-reduction services were all taken into account to produce the following list: Four [...]

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