for and by sophisticated executive travelers
There's a new Kimpton in town (NYC, that is), the Eventi. I stopped there for a night recently to check it out. Its location is ideal if you are traveling by train as it is close by Penn Station though the immediate neighborhood still doesn't offer a lot of diversions beyond that. Just south, however, is the heart of Chelsea and the Flatiron … [Read more...]
Hotel restaurants seem to be going incognito more and more. On sites like Open Table present the restaurants as stand-alone concerns, I assume by design of the client, which can be fine -- or not. I admit that I generally steer away from hotel dining because it tends to be either boring, over-priced, or both. I was recently on a whirlwind trip … [Read more...]
For those of us who worry about our eco-impact, it is increasingly complicated to understand which of our travel choices help or hurt our efforts. Nomads, after all, are known for light footprints when traveling. It's easy when weighing subway versus taxi, for example -- the subway wins (and walking beats them both). But what about comparing … [Read more...]
I've been thinking a lot about craft lately. One hears about the art of travel -- mostly in what's left of the glossy magazines and usually with regard to some grand adventure, not business travel. I think that craft is a much better choice of words. Traveling well for business requires honing skills over time: the ability to pack (so … [Read more...]
Roger Ebert recently remembered Eyrie Mansion, an old-school hotel on Jermyn Street in London. Reading his essay, I was heartbroken that I'd never had a chance to stay there (Where else can you expect the owner to show up in your room with a bottle of Scotch just for a chat? That beats a big flat-screen TV any day in my book.). I do enjoy … [Read more...]
Your Nomad-in-Chief recently spent several days in Atlanta for a variety of meetings. My hotel, chosen by my hosts, was the Marriott Perimeter Center -- an older property in need of a refresh. Despite the stuck-in-the-80's feel, the staff was quite friendly and helpful and the suite we used for meeting spacious and comfortable. The Perimeter is … [Read more...]
We're pleased to have this guest post from Amanda Crater, Founder and CEO of CraterCom -- a public relations firm specializing in work for green brands. Amanda attended the recent Executive Council Value-based Sustainability summit in San Jose and offers her views on Joie de Vivre's Domain hotel. My enthusiasm heading up to San Jose for the … [Read more...]
A recent foray into Manhattan gave me the opportunity to try The Fitzpatrick, a relatively new hotel on Lexington between 56th & 57th Streets. It is operated by an Irish group and has another hotel in the Grand Central area as well as properties in Ireland. It's done in the classic style -- furniture reminiscent of some not-quite-discernable … [Read more...]
I made a quick, yet pleasant, trip to San Jose to help facilitate the Executive Council's Value-based Sustainability Summit for which I served as consulting editorial director. Admittedly a bit biased, I found it to be an interesting day with speakers from Coca-Cola (going net carbon neutral at the upcoming Olympic games in Vancouver), UPS … [Read more...]
Here's one of the best promotions we've seen in awhile: Sage Hospitality is offering discounted and even free rooms to people who volunteer for a registered 501(3)C non-profit. They call it "Give a Day. Get a Night." We think it is a generous and innovative way to build loyalty and make the world a better place at the same time. Sage operates … [Read more...]
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