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Hotel Barcelo, Marbella, Spain (video, review, photos)

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Hotel Barcelo, Marbella, Spain (video, review, photos)

The thought that comes to mind about the Hotel Barcelo is: why? I cannot imagine why one would chose to stay here. I was here to attend a work conference, but not sure why the hotel would be high on anyone’s choice (with a possible exception of anyone desperate to play and be near to a golf course next to the hotel). The Hotel Barcelo is located in the suburbs of Marbella but is designed like a beach hotel. It feels a bit like someone forgot to m…

Virgin Atlantic to cut in-flight therapists in Upper Class

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Virgin Atlantic to cut in-flight therapists in Upper Class

…se too much inconvenience. I will of course let you know the result of the review, which is expected sometime during May. We really value our In Flight Beauty Therapists and if the review concludes that the service should be withdrawn we will be able to offer them alternative Cabin Crew jobs. Additionally, in due course, we would like to boost the number of treatments that we offer you on the ground by increasing the number of beauty therapists at…

Radisson SAS Hotel Boulogne Paris (review, photos, video)

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Radisson SAS Hotel Boulogne Paris (review, photos, video)

…ity – but they did not. There was good news though as my assistant who had booked a block of rooms for the meeting we were having, had negotiated a suite for me at the same rate. The suite was pretty good. Small lounge area, with a flat screen TV, and then in corner a desk to work at. There is free wired and wireless access (though it was not working, and so more a theory than a reality!). Then there was a good sized bedroom with good sized bed, w…

Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain (review, videos, pictures)

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Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain (review, videos, pictures)

Gran Melia Don Pepe Marbella Spain, originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain is a five star hotel. Though I am not really sure why. It is a decent hotel with decent rooms and okay service. But it does not have the style, flair or sense of specialness that a 5 star hotel should have. This was the 2nd time that I stayed at the hotel. Both times were attending a work conference. It is perfect for out-of-se…

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Hotel, Moscow (review, video & photos)

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Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Hotel, Moscow (review, video & photos)

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow Room 1803, originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Swissotel Krasnye Holmy in Moscow is fantastic. The rooms are fantastic, but so largely speaking is the price. My room was around $300 a night. I spent 4 nights there, although I was only due to be there for 3 but the BA crash landing at London Heathrow meant I stayed another night. That was actually a sort of test for what I thought of the hotel for, although I w…

Hilton Hotel Dusseldorf (Review, photos and video)

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Hilton Hotel Dusseldorf (Review, photos and video)

Hilton Hotel Dusseldorf Room 1012, originally uploaded by garybembridge. It has been a number of years since I stayed at the Hilton in Dusseldorf. I was not looking forward to the stay as it used to be a regular place I stayed at during one of my work assignments. I was, though, very pleasantly surprised by the change. The hotel has been renovated and many good changes have been made. One of these is the fitness centre. This used to be dire, but…

Hotel Majestic, Barcelona, Spain (review and video)

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Hotel Majestic, Barcelona, Spain (review and video)

This was actually the 2nd time I have stayed at the Hotel Majestic in Barcelona. The first was about 3 or 4 years ago on a long weekend break. This time I was here for work. I cannot work out if I like it or not, and probably overall am indifferent and think there are much better hotels offering better value and service in the city. On the plus side, it has a great location right in the centre of the upmarket shopping area on a very wide and attr…

Lismoyne Hotel, Fleet, Hampshire (UK): Review, Photos, Video

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Lismoyne Hotel, Fleet, Hampshire (UK): Review, Photos, Video

…ere for one night as we were attending some friend’s 40th birthday and had booked to stay to avoid driving so we could have a drink (or two or three). It was perfectly fine for this, but it did end up being a slightly strange place to visit. It is basically an old large house, that I guess was originally in the country but now is close to the centre of Fleet. Then sprawling out from it are some accommodation wings which are fine but feel very func…

P&O Aurora Cruise Ship (Review, Photos and Video)

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P&O Aurora Cruise Ship (Review, Photos and Video)

P&O Aurora Cabin B228 William Fawcett Suite, originally uploaded by garybembridge. This was somewhat of a treat as well as hard work. I was invited to be one of the guest speakers on the Richmond Event’s Marketing Forum 2007. They charter a ship for 3 nights, this year the P&O Aurora and marketing suppliers cover the costs and they get marketing people who control budgets along and run a program where the 2 get together and attend talks, workshop…

Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica, Los Angeles (Hotel Review and Video)

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Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica, Los Angeles (Hotel Review and Video)

…dull hotel fare with slow and not very efficient waiters (who struggle to remember your order … I was tempted to buy them a pad and pen so they could write the orders down). They have a good sized and well equipped gym that is open 24 hours for guests. (handy for jet lagged travellers!). The meeting rooms are pretty good and in the gardens, and the food etc fine. One tip on the internet access – if you join their Fairmont Frequent Guest club you…

Palais de la Mediterranee Hotel, Nice, France (Review, Video & Photos)

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Palais de la Mediterranee Hotel, Nice, France (Review, Video & Photos)

…oice! We stayed at the hotel for 4 nights from 28 Dec to the 1 January. We booked a sea view room, but as people in the reviews I had read, the room has more of a “glance” at the sea as you can only see it from the balcony! But that was fine as the balcony is very pleasant and had a good open feeling as it looked onto the central open courtyard with the inside/ outside pool. We found the staff at reception, at breakfast and in the bar very friendl…