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Shangri-La Springs Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida
Visit Florida Shangri-La Springs, which usually conjures up a fantastical paradise, is actually where the springs that give the city of Bonita Springs its name were first discovered by the Calusa Indians - the first mineral springs spa in North America.- and this 102-year-old hotel with just eight rooms on 8½ acres oozes history and healing inside and out. Asian art proliferates throughout the property, inside and out. It’s a boutique hotel impersonating an art gallery. Even the lobby…
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Now on our blog: another look at "ice hotels." Brrrr!
People will be able to book rooms and suites in Buckingham and Kensington palaces for the 2012 Olympics, says EasyToBook.com. How does a conventional hotel compete against that?
New Orleans hotels are jacking up prices for Mardi Gras; you can't even get a room in town for less than $300. But wait -- is this unethical pricing, or is it a legitimate response to the law of supply and demand?
I agree that WiFi is necessary. And, I'm starting to find that some are charging for it. Free or pay? What do you think?
A new survey of travelers and hotel executives finds that the most important hotel amenity for the U.S. traveler is wi-fi. Do you second that emotion?
Some thoughts on the current state of the travel and hospitality industry:
http://inspiringtravellers.com/2012/01/19/travel-services-industry-...
This week's Travel Tip at The World on Wheels...when is the cheapest hotel room not a bargain? Quite often, actually. See our tips on really getting the biggest bargain in a hotel room and get the most from your lodging dollar: http://tinyurl.com/7swb8nn
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Here's an interesting question, recently discussed on our blog: are vacation rentals safer than hotels?