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Why “Bleisure” Travel Is the Latest Trend

Those who travel frequently for business know that the average business trip is not all fun and games — business travel usually has little in common with the typical vacation, and more often than not, business trips can leave you much more fatigued and burned out than if you had just stayed at home. For…

The 11 Most Important Hotel Openings of 2016

A new year brings new everything — new goals, new challenges, new plans, and (fortunately for us) new hotels. We’ve already gone the nostalgic route, taking you on a tour of the hot new hotels of 2015, so now we’re looking ahead at the brand-new hotels that will open their doors in 2016. Of course,…

The Best Hotel Sweets for National Dessert Month

Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…

5 Gorgeous New Hotels on Oyster This Week

Every single day, we’re adding dozens of hotels — with hundreds of photos and extensive, unbiased reviews — to the site. So that means that every day we see gorgeous properties around the world that make us want to hop on a plane ASAP. Today, we’re sharing a little bit of the love. Here are…

What’s New on Oyster This Week: 6 Amazing Properties

Last week we announced some pretty exciting news: Oyster now has over 10,000 hotels! How is it possible that we’ve grown our coverage from only 250 properties when Oyster.com first launched in June 2009 to this staggering number (with nearly four million photos to boot)?! It’s because, every day, we’re adding dozens of new hotels…

Labor Day Weekend Travel: 8 Must-See, A-Ma-Zing Parades

Sure, Labor Day has come to be synonymous with the beach and end-of-summer parties, but it’s actually a holiday with more industrious beginnings. In 1882, the first Labor Day was held in New York City to create a holiday for workers, thanks to the efforts of the Central Labor Union; the group wanted a day…

Have a Ball: 7 Gorgeous Ballrooms for Grand Galas

Those looking to plan a memorable corporate gathering or decadent wedding need look no further than these seven hotels across the country. They’re among the most prestigious options in the U.S. for an event, and each has an elegant ballroom for your elegant occasion. The Pierre – a Taj Hotel, New York City

Best Hotels in San Francisco for Mixing Business with Pleasure

Plenty of business people find themselves traveling to San Francisco for work. And while the city has plenty to offer all kinds of travelers, it can be tough for business travelers to find some time to enjoy the city’s many perks. Fortunately, we’ve gone through our database and have found the top business hotels that…

Best Hotels in New York City for Mixing Business with Pleasure

Plenty of business people find themselves traveling to New York City for work. And while New York has plenty to offer all kinds of travelers, it can be tough for business travelers to find some time to enjoy the city’s many perks. Fortunately, we’ve gone through our database and have found the top business hotels…