We love Yapta.com for tracking flight prices and now they offer hotel price tracking, too. In these tough times, it's good to have another way to keep the budget in check. … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Stayover – Sonoma, CA
March 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We’re debuting a new Executive Nomad feature: Saturday Night Stayover. SNS will give you ideas for spending an extra day or two before or after your business engagement. We’ll try to keep recommendations within a hour or so of downtown by car (and provide info on public transit as well) and focus on attractions that give you a flavor of the … [Read more...]
Postcard from San Francisco
March 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
In a brief visit to the Bay area last week, we found the weather delightfully warm and sunny and the mood upbeat as well. The Prescott Hotel was welcoming, as usual, offering both a convenient location and a well appointed room for under $200. We also tried the adjacent restaurant, Postrio, which is Wolfgang Puck’s premier northern California … [Read more...]
Atlanta and Parts Thereabouts
March 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Your Nomad-in-Chief spent a soggy weekend working in Atlanta. I would normally stay downtown (The Glenn or The Ellis) or in Buckhead but as my buisness was near Emory University, I opted to try the Emory Conference Center Hotel. The room was spacious and the amenities serviceable if not over the top. There was plenty of room to work and the … [Read more...]
A Welcome Bit of Extra Attention
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I'm preparing for a west coast trip later this month and have booked a Kimpton hotel for part of this excursion. How delighted I was to get an e-mail from the hotel's concierge asking if there was anything special that I would need or if there was a way they could be of service prior to my arrival. This is an example of a little extra effort that … [Read more...]
Paris Update
March 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Spring is in the air and a Nomad's fancy turns to...Paris. We're happy to recommend Bonjour Paris as a site that offers in-depth information on one of our favorite cities. The site's visionary, Karen Fawcett, is an experienced Paris hand who won't recommend a hotel where she hasn't stayed. Another of our Nomadic colleagues suggests Maison … [Read more...]
Cocktail, Anyone?
March 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
We put out the call to the Nomads for suggestions on great places to go for a cocktail with a client or colleague. We received some great suggestions. Peruse these and send us your additions. We hope to build out a Cocktail section for each city on the site. Boston, MA The Boston Harbor Hotel -- Look out over Boston Harbor while you enjoy your … [Read more...]
