I was walking downtown Houston yesterday and noticed a bunch of guys in front of one of the buildings in black polo shirts. Of course I had to ask what was going on. I was told that the new JW Marriott Houston Downtown was opening. I was a bit shocked as the building did not look like a hotel. “Well, …
Roots, Rock, Reggae. Not The Only Three Reasons To Visit Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)
Everyone wants to go to Jamaica! Well, it seems that way . People like the food, the music, the beaches and the Jamaican accent among other things. I’m originally from Jamaica, so I’m biased, but I’ve met many people who have been there and they echo the same sentiments. Montego Bay is the country’s second city which is …
Hotel Review: Galleria 10 Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)
For three days in Bangkok, I was guest of the Compass Hospitality Group. My task was to stay in three of their different hotels in as many days. The second one I stayed is the Galleria 10 Hotel Bangkok and here’s what I thought of it. Location Galleria 10 Hotel Bangkok 21 Sukhumvit Soi 10, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, …
Travel App Review: Hotel Tonight
Nearly two years or so ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the Hotel Tonight App (they started in Dec. 2010). Back then you had to wait until noon local time to get listings, today you get them as early as 9a local hotel time. Here’s how they say it works: “Hotels give us their unsold rooms. We show …