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Specifically, websites that would list when they’re coming. My experience has been that the people answering phones at Hotels don’t know about these things.

Are you talking about companies that rent a big room in a hotel and conduct sales over a couple of days? If so, the hotel has a person in charge of renting those rooms. That person’s title is probably going to be something like "events manager" or "conference manager."

When you call and ask the hotel, I’m not surprised that the desk clerk doesn’t have the information, but if you ask whether they have a conference manager, the desk clerk can connect you with the right person.

As to advance notice on the Web, the hotel would not arrange that sort of advertising. It would be up to the promoter to decide whether they are going to use Web-based ads, TV ads, billboards, or whatever. If you happen to know the name of any company that comes to the area for sales like these, you can try a Google or Yahoo search. They might have a Web page to tell when they will be in particular cities. But without a name for the company or the promoter, I don’t think there is a way to get advance notice from the Web. So, start with the event or conference manager with the hotel. Good luck!!

Depending on the quality of the items and how much room I had in my luggage, I would occasionally take the soap and other toiletries from my hotel room.

Before the more serious environmental concerns (ie, "An Inconvinient Truth", Hotels offering to change your sheets every other day instead of every day, etc.), I’ve been to hotels that would take your used toiltries and provide you with new ones.

Did/do hotels simply throw away used ones? Recycle? Allow their workers to take the used ones? Combine the liquids to make whole containers?

At the hotel I work at, we only clean rooms between guests and by request. We provide sachets of shampoo and small bars of soap. After a guest checks out, housekeeping will leave any un-opened bars and sachets and throw out any opened ones, replacing them with new ones. If a guest requests that their room be turned over, housekeeping will leave any partially used products and supplement them so that there are a total of 4 bars of soap and 4 sachets of shampoo.

It is very difficult to hygienically recycle hygiene products, and I don’t know of any hotels that do.

I recently adopted a 2 year old GSD mix from the pound. My girlfriend and I often go away on weekends and stay in Hotels. We do have family that is more than willing to sit him for us. However, we are planning a road trip and want him to come along. I have seen some hotels and motels that allow pets. Any particular brand of hotels that allow pets? He’s kennel kept at night and house broken. Any tips? suggestions? Knowledge of rules and regulations will be greatly appreciated.

America’s best value inn

I’ve recently been to a few Hotels while traveling and started to wonder how they keep their showers from fluctuating in temperature and pressure. At home, if anybody turns on or off faucets around the house, the showers at my house would change in temperature and pressure. How do hotels manage to prevent the effect of others taking showers or using other water appliances from affecting my own room? Are there any solutions in hardware stores for the home owner?

hotels use a pump to increase and maintain water pressure, once the building pressure falls below a certain point the pump comes on and pressurizes a tank, and by pressurizing the tank, the pump can shut off for periods of time until the tank pressure falls to a certain point then the pump comes on and builds pressure once again. and in high usage scenarios, the pump will stay on. and this will also aid in constant temp, because in your home, if you are taking a shower and someone turns on the hot water, you will notice a temp change because the pressure in you house isnt able to sustain 2 or more appliances without creating a large drop in pressure in the pipes.

My best friend and I are planning a trip to DC while we’re both home on Christmas break. We are both only 18, but we were considering staying down there for a night so we can get more sightseeing in. Does anyone know of any hotels that are clean, not too expensive, and allow 18 year olds to check in? Thanks in advance!

These Washington D.C Hotels allows 18 year old’s to check-in.

Holiday Inn Capitol Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Holiday_Inn_Capitol_Washington_DC.htm

The Melrose Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/The_Melrose_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Sofitel Hotel Lafayette Square Washington D.C. http://Hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Sofitel_Hotel_Lafayette_Square_Washington_DC.htm

Crowne Plaza Hotel Hamilton Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Crowne_Plaza_Hotel_Hamilton_Washington_DC.htm

Donovan House Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Donovan_House_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Westin City Center Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Westin_City_Center_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Monaco Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Monaco_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Beacon Corporate Quarters & Hotel Washington D.C. http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Hotel/Beacon_Corporate_Quarters_Hotel_Washington_DC.htm

Washington DC Hotels http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/City/Washington_DC.htm

How to book hotels in taichung and taipei if I am not a taiwanese?
Seems most hotels in taiwan requires the taiwanese identity card to register for reservation of hotels.

Can I just walk in when I reach the cities? Would there be a situation where there are no rooms?
Can any one advise?
Thanks.

you can try here as I booked it for my last trip to China here it is http://www.worldmapsinfo.com/asia-hotels/china-Hotels.html

I’m planning on going on a multiple destination trip and I was wondering if I could book my flights, Hotels, and rental cars with my prepaid visa gift card.

of course you can,watch your money,they’ll disappear very soon.^_^

i bought my bf tickets to a football game hes been dying to see, but instead of a hometown game i got them for an away game in houston, with air fair and hotel to go with it. his bday is a few days after xmas so i wanted to try to combine these gifts and spit them between days, but dont have to, i just wanted a unique way of giving him the tickets with a complete surprise any suggestions?

Pick him up from his job with his bags packed and take him to the airport and go…..

is my first bunny. but it was love at first sight. I think I’ll keep her on her own coz got all the time in the world. to give her all the attention she needs.i know now that the clicking is coz she is content. and she continusly licks me. i even get kisses off her. she has been running across my neck from shoulder to shoulder. I bought her a hutch and run combined if it was a hotel it would be considered a 5 star. thanks once again

You sound like just the person every rescue would be extremely happy to re home their bunnies to. Very thoughtful and kind, not scared to ask for info. Best of luck.

Don’t forget to get the myxi jabs (and Vhd if she is outdoors) annually and get her neutered at 6 months. Although she will not be having a partner, she is at 95% risk of getting uterine cancer at the age of 5+. Feed pellets in the morning, enough to cover the bottom of her bowl, unlimited hay and half a carrot, leaf of greens or equivalent ( no lettuce) for her dinner and plenty of water. She should be happy and healthy for years. Check her teeth and claws weekly and her bum twice daily in the summer for maggots ( which leads to fly strike). You are a caring owner. Good luck.

I’m planning a trip for Orlando for me and three friends in January. I’ve been searching orbitz and expedia by Universal and was wondering if there was any other hotels that are in the area or recommended? We are looking for something close to universal as well as citywalk and disney.

Below are some hotel recommendations near Universal, Orlando. However, make sure you book thru coupondawg.com/agoda for better rates. I book all my travel/Hotels thru them, they offer very competitive prices. Here’s the link. Compare prices before you book.

http://www.coupondawg.com/coupons/tag/agoda/

Universals Hard Rock Hotel
Universals Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Holiday Inn Universal Studios
Hyatt Place Orlando Universal
Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando