Awesome Package Alert: Hotel Concordia Venice

Hotel Concordia Venice offers some of the most amazing views we’ve ever seen. It overlooks St. Mark’s Square- so you know you’ll never forget where you are. See:

If you’d like to wake up to views like these, check out Hotel Concordia‘s current Autumn in Venezia Package. It includes:

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Hotels that Tweet are Sweet

Twitter is undoubtedly one of the most popular Social Media tools today: celebrities use it to keep in touch with their fans, news agencies use it for true “breaking news”, and every day more and more hotels are using it as another service for their guests. See, for instance, these screen captures from Hilton Hotels’ and Starwood Hotels’ twitter accounts, taken yesterday:

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Top 3 Afternoon Teas in Hong Kong Hotels

There’s much to love about a traditional Afternoon Tea, especially when its one with impeccable service, fine tableware, and- of course- delicious food and drink. It’s one of our favorite things to do when we visit Hong Kong, where it seems that every hotel has its own version. Here are our top three choices:

Peninsula Afternoon Tea

The tea that made Hong Kong famous, the Peninsula’s version is a classic. Yes, you might have to line up for it, but once you’re enjoying your freshly baked scones, clotted cream, and delightful selection of teas, you won’t regret it.

*Tip: The tea is traditionally taken in the Lobby of the Hotel (which also allows for people watching- and there are a lot of people here), but you can have it in the Verandah if you prefer more peace and quiet.

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