Notable Hotels for Business and Leisure in 2010
Notable Hotels for Business and Leisure in 2010
With a new year comes new opportunities to visit destinations you left off your travel itinerary in 2009. Whether you look to start the year in the heart of Times Square after witnessing the world-famous New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, amid the glitz and glamour of the vibrant metropolis that is Las Vegas, or enveloped in the sights and sounds of San Francisco – from the scenic Golden Gate Bridge to ever bustling Chinatown – the possibilities are endless. Of course, you’ll also want to book a hotel that fits your preferences, be it one that offers accommodations for under 0/night, free shuttle service to nearby theme parks, a complimentary Continental breakfast to start your morning off right, or a fully-equipped conference room from which you can host a business meeting.
We’ve culled the properties below for their strategic location, business and leisure facilities, and fine hospitality. If time and budget permit, add visiting these fine hotels to your New Year’s resolution list.
1. Nu Hotel: This boutique hotel in Brooklyn, New York opened as recently as 2008, yet word has spread quickly of the hotel’s fresh design and penchant for excellent service. The hotel sits at the center of the BoCoCa district, which encompasses three Brooklyn neighborhoods: Boerum Hill, whose streets are lined with French bistros and stylish brownstones; Cobble Hill, which showcases a unique mix of old world shops and gardens; and Carroll Gardens, an old-fashioned Italian neighborhood featuring posh restaurants and antique shops. Only eight miles away from Times Square, the hotel provides easy access to spots frequented by business and leisure travelers alike, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower. Rooms boast plush mattresses with Egyptian cotton linens and 32-inch flat screen televisions. The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and offers complimentary Continental breakfast at the onsite Nu Bar, as well as free WiFi Internet access all throughout and complimentary copies of The New York Times to help business travelers keep up with the news.
2. Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers: Steeped in history and charm, this landmark hotel – a member of Historic Hotels of America – is located in the heart of historic Back Bay and has drawn a host of U.S. presidents and celebrities since opening in 1927. The hotel is located only 200 yards from the nation’s first public parks, Public Garden and Boston Common. It was also the first hotel to include many of the standard conveniences we find in hotel rooms today, such as guestroom radios. The hotel is convenient to Newbury Street shopping, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and Boston’s theater and financial districts. In addition, the hotel boasts nine on-site restaurants and lounges, a business center and fitness center (both open 24 hours a day), and airport shuttle service that runs daily.
3. Hotel Diva: The avant-garde Hotel Diva, set in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco, merges modern elegance with high style. It is only a short stroll from Chinatown, the American Conservatory Theatre, Curran Theatre, Moscone Convention Center, Financial District, and countless shops from Neiman Marcus to Saks Fifth Avenue. Travelers can enjoy complimentary use of a meeting room designed by renowned Architect T. Olle Lundberg, fitness room and internet lounges. They can then dine at Colibri Restaurant, famous for its Mexican tapas, or grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks, located just off the lobby.
4. Tropicana Las Vegas: Nestled in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip is Tropicana Las Vegas, which offers guests a plethora of activities and amenities. It features the 850-seat Tiffany Theater, fine restaurants, a 61,000 square foot casino, hair salon and barber shop, and three high-energy lounges. The hotel’s newly designed swimming pool is slated to open in April 2010. Business travelers can stay on task inside the business center, which offers computer rentals, photocopying and other services. But who says you can’t mix business with pleasure? The Tropicana is the only major Las Vegas casino resort to offer poolside Wi-Fi access, as guests can bring their laptops and stay connected while unwinding on the pool deck or in a private cabana. Voted “Best Las Vegas Wedding Chapel” eight years in a row, it’s no wonder so many couples say “I do” at this legendary Strip hotel. Registered guests must be at least 21 years of age.
5. Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center: Located just one mile from Walt Disney World and 20 minutes from Orlando International airport, this stunning property couples the charm of an old-world Florida mansion with the modern conveniences of a luxury resort. It boasts four-and-a-half acres of lush indoor gardens and a 20,000-square-foot Spa and fitness center, not to mention a wealth of restaurants, shops and lounges. Kids will enjoy Clearwater Cove – a water-activities playground that has a 120,000-gallon zero-entry family pool as well as several play areas around the pool deck. Travelers with business on the agenda can take advantage of 400,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 178,500-square-foot Florida Exhibition Hall.
getaroom.com provides travelers a state-of-the-art lodging website that offers them the key to the lowest hotel rates on the internet. Call our call center at 800-HOTELS-8 (800-468-3578) to receive the benefits of opaque pricing with rates that are 10 to 50 percent less than other sites without being kept in the dark about where they are sleeping. There is full disclosure at the time of booking including the hotel name. It is an excellent source for consumers who want to avoid the clutter and confusion of other lodging sites and easily find the best deals in major cities worldwide.
The Ultimate Casino Experience! Unique Gaming Tables, Light-up Decor, Tuxedo Attired Dealers, Lighting & Special FX coupled with Award-Winning Entertainment. Call Party Time Events at 1-800-872-3836 or visit www.partytimeevents.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Chocolate Business Cards: An Enticing and Healthy Promotional Gift
Chocolate Business Cards: An Enticing and Healthy Promotional Gift
Few people can say no chocolates. Whenever there is a survey among people about their favorite flavors, invariably a large number of people say that they would prefer this flavor over other flavors. Apart from the creamy and rich texture of varieties like Belgian chocolate, researchers are coming up with the health benefits of the tasty treat. In spite of the unquestionable popularity, businesses do not often use it to create a lasting impression on potential customers and existing clients.
When you promote products at a trade show, you often have to give small gifts to the people who are your potential customers. Many people give away gifts that are standard office stationary because they hope that their clients will remember them when they use that stationary. However, almost everybody gives such gifts and if your giveaway does not stand out in a crowd, you will have wasted money that you could have used elsewhere.
If you give something like chocolate business cards, the pleasure that the customer feels while eating the card will ensure that he will not forget you. If you give a gift that only has functional value, chances are high that the person will not enjoy using the thing. Thus chocolate business cards ensure that you make a personal connection with the potential customer. Moreover, the customer will also remember your gift because of its novelty.
You may find the manufacturers of chocolate business cards through the internet. Once you find the right manufacturer, you will have to send the artwork that you want on the gifts. The name and logo of your company will be embossed on the chocolate business card when they are being manufactured. To ensure that everybody can see the name and logo of your company, you may pack the card in a box with a cellophane window or a clear clamshell box. To make your package more eye-catching, you may also ask the manufacturer to add ribbons. Your actual business card will also be a part of your package.
You may also include other gifts like chocolate coins, roses, cigars, or stars with the logo of your company in the package so that many people can enjoy the treats. This will ensure many of the employees of your clients also remember you and suggest your company to their employers if asked.
So go ahead and try using chocolate business cards as promotional items.
Chocolate Favor World is proud to offer you extremely mouth watering custom chocolate business cards that are made of highest-quality ingredients.
“The Pitch, Poker & the Public” is a documentary about advertising, influence and poker. Joel Bauer was kind enough to grant us interviews for the video. As the director and creator of the your business card is crap! clip I would like to thank Joel for his role in the video, the clip and in my life.
Categories: Poker Business Cards Tags: Business, Cards, Chocolate, Enticing, Gift, Healthy, Promotional
Determine Your Risk Tolerance
Each individual has a risk tolerance that should not be ignored. Any good stock broker or financial planner knows this, and they should make the effort to help you determine what your risk tolerance is. Then, they should work with you to find investments that do not exceed your risk tolerance.
Determining one’s risk tolerance involves several different things. First, you need to know how much money you have to invest, and what your investment and financial goals are.
For instance, if you plan to retire in ten years, and you’ve not saved a single penny towards that end, you need to have a high risk tolerance – because you will need to do some aggressive – risky – investing in order to reach your financial goal.
On the other side of the coin, if you are in your early twenties and you want to start investing for your retirement, your risk tolerance will be low. You can afford to watch your money grow slowly over time.
Realize of course, that your need for a high risk tolerance or your need for a low risk tolerance really has no bearing on how you feel about risk. Again, there is a lot in determining your tolerance.
For instance, if you invested in the stock market and you watched the movement of that stock daily and saw that it was dropping slightly, what would you do?
Would you sell out or would you let your money ride? If you have a low tolerance for risk, you would want to sell out… if you have a high tolerance, you would let your money ride and see what happens. This is not based on what your financial goals are. This tolerance is based on how you feel about your money!
Again, a good financial planner or stock broker should help you determine the level of risk that you are comfortable with, and help you choose your investments accordingly.
Your risk tolerance should be based on what your financial goals are and how you feel about the possibility of losing your money. It’s all tied in together.
Categories: Admin Note Tags: Business, Risk Tolerance
