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San Clemente Palace Kempinski | Venice, Italy

November 04, 2016 by James McDaniel in hotels, history, europe, art, culture, luxury, travel

Ever so often, though, the discerning traveler will come across a hotel that possesses qualities that can’t be gauged by metrics alone – a place that leaves an intangible sense of comfort, long after the keys are dropped and the bill is settled.

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November 04, 2016 /James McDaniel
travel, luxury, italy, venice, hotels, islands, beauty
hotels, history, europe, art, culture, luxury, travel

Villa le Maschere | Florence, Italy

October 29, 2016 by James McDaniel in art, culture, history, travel, luxury, europe, florence

The basic idea of a hotel is simple: give the guest a bed, and put that bed (and, I guess by extension, that guest) in a safe place. Over the centuries, this simple tenet has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar industry, giving the weary adventurer and savvy traveler alike a place to rest, relax, and recharge. But what is truly amazing in the modern hotel world is how varied and unique the modern place of lodging can really be. 

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October 29, 2016 /James McDaniel
travel, italy, hotels, resorts, luxury, florence, history, adventure, beauty
art, culture, history, travel, luxury, europe, florence

Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo | Rome, Italy

October 29, 2016 by James McDaniel

The word “hospitality” traces its roots from the latin hospitalitem - literally, “friendliness to guests.” And how appropriate that I begin my tour of European hotels right in the heart of the Latin world itself: Rome, Italy.

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October 29, 2016 /James McDaniel
rome, italy, europe, luxury, history, hotels, resorts, travel, tourism, adventure

Ace Hotel | NYC

September 15, 2016 by James McDaniel in nyc, new york, hotels, history, culture, art, travel

A hotel that caters to the Creative Class with a relaxed, hip take on modern hospitality.

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September 15, 2016 /James McDaniel
hotels, nyc, new york, travel, tourism, history, art
nyc, new york, hotels, history, culture, art, travel

Really? Pineapples?

September 14, 2016 by James McDaniel in travel, nyc, new york, hotels, history, art, culture

More than just another fruit: the pineapple is a symbol for the world of hospitality today as much as it ever was.

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September 14, 2016 /James McDaniel
history, travel, tourism, new york, nyc, hotels, art
travel, nyc, new york, hotels, history, art, culture

Sheraton Times Square | NYC

September 10, 2016 by James McDaniel in history, travel, hotels, new york, nyc

It's got a reputation city-wide as one of the toughest hotels to work in. But that doesn't mean she isn't also a stunning testament to large-scale hospitality. 

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September 10, 2016 /James McDaniel
travel, new york, nyc, history, luxury, hotels
history, travel, hotels, new york, nyc

In the Beginning...

September 09, 2016 by James McDaniel in travel, hotels

A blog about a love of hotels, by the people that work in them.

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September 09, 2016 /James McDaniel
hotels, nyc, history, travel, luxury, new york
travel, hotels

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