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Oyster’s Fact or Fakeout: Flamingos, Hollywood, and More

The grounds at the Flamingo Las Vegas; Las Vegas, NV 1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Gangster and original owner of the Flamingo Las Vegas, Bugsy Siegel, named the property after his favorite bird — he had 15 of them living at his own mansion. 2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Purchasing a lounge chair from Brown Jordan —…

5 Presidential Suites for Presidents Day

Presidents Day is just around the corner and of course that makes us reflect on our country’s leaders. But c’mon, we’re a hotel website so what it really makes us think about is presidential suites. The most lavish accommodations in hotels, presidential suites are fit for, well, presidents. In fact, they reportedly got their name…

The Top Hotels to Stay at for the London Art Fair

Yesterday marked the kick-off of the wildly popular London Art Fair. A four-day event, the art show features pieces from Britain’s hottest new artists, and everyone from gallery owners to over-eager Art History majors crowd the city’s Business Design Centre to get a peek at the avant-garde display. We know it’s a little last minute,…

Hotels That Shaped History: Then Vs. Now

Did you know Mark Twain wrote two of his books in The Willard Washington D.C. hotel? Or that The Plaza in New York City was the setting for Barefoot in the Park, with a young Jane Fonda and Robert Redford? Some of the coolest, most historic hotels still stand today. While some of them have…

The 5 Most Notorious Hotels in Politics

Just because Anthony Weiner’s Twitter scandal is current breaking news doesn’t mean we can forget about our past. Being such a powerful city, it is no wonder Washington, D.C. has seen its share of political controversy. Lucky for us, some of the juiciest scandals took place in hotel rooms. Below are some of our favorite…

Out-of-the-ordinary historical vacations for President’s Day weekend

What adjective would you use to describe your perfect weekend getaway? Literary? Refreshing? How about groovy? Try out these cool historical trips for an out-of-the ordinary vacation. San Francisco: If you were part of the counter culture during the Summer of Love, then you undoubtedly feel the calling to visit Haight-Ashbury. Even if you weren’t…