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Photo by Gage Skidmore When booking, reading about, or admiring a hotel, so often we are preoccupied with the exteriors. Our interest is piqued by style-conscious rooms and state-of-the-art appliances; rarely do we think about the owners, who often end up being far more interesting than the facades! Most hotel owners are happy to take…
Hotels around the world have played major roles in history. They’ve provided neutral territory, been the perfect place to commit a crime, and acted as the home-away-from-homes where authors’ imagination could take flight. For centuries, hotels have been the sites of scandals, parties, and secrets. Prizes have been dreamed up in hotels; iconic salads (yes,…
The Plaza, New York City Politicians and performers will come together tonight at New York City’s famous Plaza hotel for an intimate concert to raise money for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are set to perform to the tune of $1,000 to $2,700 per ticket. Anyone who raises $50,000 receives…
Photo Credit: Michael Kovac Sant Chatwal, the hotelier behind properties such as the Dream Downtown, Night Hotel New York, and The Chatwal, is no stranger to controversy; the Indian millionaire, who resides in New York City, was sentenced to three years probation for campaign finance violations last year. And his name has yet again been…
Photo Credit: CSIS Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) is in hot water over a $10,053 taxpayer-funded trip he took with at least 10 House staffers last September. While Schock did attend several events with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apparently not much official government work got done, and he was the only Illinois lawmaker who brought…
This coming Monday is Presidents’ Day, a holiday rightfully honoring the tireless work of U.S. presidents, past and present. (And future? Well, sure, why not.) But while leading the country is certainly one of the harder jobs you can have, it does come with a few perks. We imagine the extensive traveling is exhausting, but…
This year, thanks to an aptly-timed Presidents’ Day, Valentine lovers get a long weekend to celebrate romance — and the two holidays aren’t as unrelated as one might expect. Some of our fearless leaders have been decidedly romantic, and quite often their romantic rendezvous have taken place at some of the country’s most romantic hotels.…
Sometimes our hotels just get us. They know how we like the sheets, take our coffee, and want to wake up to a newspaper at our door. But with so many hotels across the globe to choose from, it can be hard to find just the right one. Luckily we’ve got everyone covered, from financiers…
In honor of President Obama’s inauguration on Monday, we’re taking a look back at his travels over his last four years in office — and on the campaign trail. The Commander-In-Chief has laid his head in some of our favorite hotels around the globe and, thanks to his refined taste and seriously swanky style (although…
Before they can even think about taking up residence at the White House (or, in Barack’s case, renewing any magazine subscriptions), presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have to earn the comfy D.C. digs. Election season is heating up and the two have been on the campaign trail for months, spending night after night…