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The Liaison Capitol Hill Offers Pool Passes to the Public
Washington, DC (May 15, 2013) – As the weather warms up, the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel is offering a pair of ways for locals to enjoy the hotel’s beautiful rooftop pool space. Non-guests can purchase a $40 Day [...]
Willard Invites You to the Round Robin Bar for a $2 Mint Julep
Washington DC (April 3, 2013) – Tomorrow, the Willard InterContinental’s Round Robin Bar will offer April-4-For-All 1946 Cocktail Throwback – featuring its classic Mint Julep for 67 minutes beginning at 19:46 (7:46 p.m.) at the price of $2, plus tax [...]
Washington Area Kimpton Hotels Offering Love Package
Washington, DC (February 5, 2013) – Right now, Washington area Kimptons are offering a nice promotion just in time for Valentine’s Day. Book one night, get 10% off, book two nights, get 20% off and for three night, take 30% [...]
Birchall Named New GM of Willard InterContinental
Washington, DC (January 25, 2013) — Patrick Birchall has been named to the position of General Manager of the Willard InterContinental and Regional Director of Operations for Mid Atlantic, effective January 2013. With over two decades experience with InterContinental hotels [...]
Mandarin Appoints Didier Pouzier as Executive Chef
Washington, DC (January 24, 2013) – Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is pleased to announce the appointment of Didier Pouzier as Executive Chef. In his new role, Chef Pouzier will be responsible for the culinary direction and leadership of Sou’Wester Restaurant, [...]
Galette des Rois (Kings Cake) Found at Sofitel
Washington, DC (January 09, 2013) – Have you heard of a Galette des Rois? It is a delicious cake eaten during the time of Epiphany (when the three kings discovered baby Jesus). Pictured above is the Kings’ Cake offered from [...]
DC Area Hotels Team Up for Sandy in Volleyball Tournament
Washington, DC (January 3, 2012) – The Park Hyatt Washington, along with a handful of luxury hotels in Washington, D.C., have teamed up in a co-ed charity volleyball tournament on Thursday, January 3, to benefit the Hurricane Sandy Relief Foundation. [...]
AH&LA’s 2012 Election Wrap Up
Washington, DC (November 8, 2012) – Tuesday’s election wrapped up a long campaign season. The industry’s political action committee, HotelPAC, distributed nearly a half million dollars to over 100 candidates. The American Hotel and Lodging Association is pleased to report that [...]
Review: Hotel Palomar San Francisco
San Francisco, CA (October 12, 2012) – Nestled just off Market Street in downtown San Francisco, the Kimpton Hotel Palomar serves as a great hub to begin your Bay adventures. In 1907, the southwest-based architect, Charles F. Whittlesey, designed the [...]
Marriott Adds Four Gaylord Properties to its Brand
Bethesda, MD (May 31, 2012) – Marriott International Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. lodging chain, agreed to buy Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s hotel brand and management company for $210 million to expand its convention business. The transaction will add four [...]