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Should Breakfast Attendants at Hotels Receive Tips and Gratuities From Guests?

Gratuities and tips have long been controversial with regards to travel and dining — to the point of contentiousness from all sides of the issue, as evidenced by the following articles which I wrote for The Gate over the years…

…but what if you were a paying guest at a hotel property which offered a free continental breakfast buffet — think Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn or Holiday Inn Express as three examples — and you saw a tip jar displayed prominently in the breakfast area during the hours in the morning when breakfast is available? Would you leave a gratuity?

Thinking that this practice is…

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February 16, 2019

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas Acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group for $300 Million

InterContinental Hotels Group has agreed to acquire Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas from Pegasus Capital Advisors — which is a private equity fund — for $300 million as of Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to further bolster its portfolio of luxury brands of hotel and resort properties.

The sale of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas to InterContinental Hotels Group includes…

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February 16, 2019

Save Up to 30 Percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa With Radisson Hotel Group February Sale 2019

You can save up to 30 percent on room rates at greater than 350 participating hotel and resort properties within the brand portfolio of Radisson Hotel Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for stays between either Friday, June 14, 2019 or Monday, July 1, 2019 and Saturday, August 31, 2019…

…but you must…

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February 16, 2019

Update: Uber Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder Spree While Working

After Jason Brian Dalton plead guilty to killing six people almost three years ago while working as a driver for Uber, he was sentenced to six counts of mandatory life in prison without the possibility of parole by Alexander Lipsey, who is a judge in the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court and presided over the case.

Dalton was 45 years old at the time when he picked up riders, took fares, and dropped them off between the shootings of random victims which occurred during a period of nearly five hours during Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Both survivors and families of the deceased victims faced the convicted killer…

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February 16, 2019

Save Up to 25 Percent on Weekend Stays in Suburban Maryland With Marriott

You do not have to stay in the District of Columbia to enjoy such sites as the Washington Monument, the Capitol building or the White House; or to visit the Smithsonian Institute or the National Archives.

Rather, you can save up to 25 percent off of retail room rates during weekend stays of a minimum of two consecutive nights at your choice of eight different hotel properties in suburban Maryland through Tuesday, April 30, 2019…

…but you must…

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February 15, 2019

Earn Up to 1,500 Bonus World of Hyatt Points Per Qualifying Night 2019 — Including Award Nights

You can earn up to 1,500 bonus World of Hyatt points per qualifying night — starting with your second eligible stay — starting today, Friday, February 15, 2019 through Wednesday, May 15, 2019…

…but you must…

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February 15, 2019

Business Class Fares For Two From Lufthansa Valentine’s Day 2019: From $1,690 Per Person Round Trip to North America

Valentine’s Day 2019 is not over yet — at least, not in Germany — as Lufthansa is offering a companion special through which you can book two seats in the business class cabin on select flights from Germany to North America for as low as 2,999 euros when traveling between Friday, March 1, 2019 and Monday, November 11, 2019…

…but you must…

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February 15, 2019

Is Love Possible at 35,000 Feet in 2019?

As Valentine’s Day winds down for 2019, here is a look at the technology which is available for you to meet that special someone — especially if you like to travel or are a frequent flier who does not have the time to meet people.

Before delving into exactly what are some of the options available to you, please indulge me in presenting to you…

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February 14, 2019

Buy One Ticket, Get One Free: The Amtrak Loves You Sale 2019

Share the love with a companion on your travels by train in the United States between Monday, March 25, 2019 and Monday, July 29, 2019, and Amtrak will share the love with you by giving you a free companion fare when you purchase a ticket…

…but you must…

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February 14, 2019

Fly One Get One 2019 Offer From Alaska Airlines — Today Only, Valentine‘s Day

To share the love with an interesting idea for a gift on Valentine’s Day: when you purchase a ticket in the economy class cabin for a coast-to-coast nonstop flight operated by Alaska Airlines between select cities in the United States, you get one at no additional charge — other than for the taxes and fees associated with the companion ticket…

…but you must…