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Hotel Contest: What's New at ESH?
March 21, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Welcome to Contest #2! Read the following information carefully; there will be a quiz. No really, there will. In fact, a correct answer to the quiz can earn you a free night’s stay at the Extended Stay Hotels property of your choice.
Extended Stay Hotels would like to introduce the newest addition to its accommodation offerings; Ottawa. So if you’re headed up to this Canadian capitol, there’s a new place to stay. The hotel is located in downtown Ottawa, not far from the Byward Market, Parliament, and a wide array of museums such as the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Canadian War Museum, and National Aviation Museum. The hotel offers valuable features for business trips or vacations, including wireless internet access and full suites. Most rooms also have their own balcony.
With Spring coming up, it’s a great time to head up north to this new Ottawa hotel. With warmer weather comes a selection of entertaining festivals, such as the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa Marathon, the Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival, and the International Jazz Festival. And if you’re in town for business, the hotel is not far from the major convention centers in the area.
Okay, I hope you absorbed all that. Here’s the question:
You just heard about the latest property, expanding ESH’s offerings into Canada. In addition to this, what are the other two hotels that have also been added under the Extended Stay Hotels umbrella most recently? Hint: The Extended Stay Hotels website may be able to help.
As usual, the "Terms and Conditions" section below will let you know the rules of the contest. Please enter accordingly. Good luck!
Terms and Conditions
The prize is one night free use of an Extended Stay Hotel room, excluding incidental charges, damage charges or any additional charges that may be incurred. Valid for a single stay. Reservations are based on availability. Rates, amenities vary by brand and locations and are subject to change without notice. Can not be combined with any other offer or discount. The winner will be notified by email and the name of the winner will be published on this website. Employees and partners of Extended Stay Hotels may not participate. Contestant must be at least 18 years old and a US citizen; prize is non-transferable and non-redeemable for cash. By accepting prize, winner agrees to release Extended Stay Hotels from any and all liability for injuries and/or damages of any kind sustained in connection with traveling to, or participating in, any prize activity. Entries will only be accepted as comments to the contest post. Entry limited to one per person and prior winners are not eligible. Subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. This contest or offer may be terminated at any time.
Hotel Redesign at Extended Stay Deluxe
March 21, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Extended Stay Hotels is redoing some of its best hotels with some of its most important customers in mind; you. 29 newly redesigned Extended Stay Deluxe properties have just been unveiled with more to follow during 2006 and 2007. By the end of 2007, Extended Stay Hotels plans to have over 200 of these newly designed hotels.
What makes these hotels so unique? The Extended Stay Deluxe properties are being redesigned with the long-term business traveler in mind. They have a distinctly residential feel to them in an effort to make your hotel seem more like a true home. This includes an inviting lobby filled with cozy couches and decorated in warm, earth tones.
The changes don’t stop in the lobby. Get the most luxury you can for your budget with plush bedding, couches you can sink into, and special ergonomic desk chairs. Enjoy great new entertainment features such as an enhanced television package, a dvd player in each suite, and a complimentary dvd kiosk. You can even settle right into your new locale by setting a personalized voicemail message.
It’s all the little things that add up to the comfort, relaxation and luxury of these new Extended Stay Deluxe properties. And these little things include things like complimentary gourmet coffee, bagels and fresh fruit every morning. It also includes alarm clocks that can dock your mp3s and a printer station in the lobby that you can send documents to from your room. We’ve thought of everything, so on your next trip, think of us. At Extended Stay Deluxe you can travel the way you deserve.
Temporary Medical Housing
March 20, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
This entry may be a little off the beaten track of business travel tips and news, but there’s another group of extended stay visitor that I’d like to include in this blog. Extended Stay Hotels is a supportive and comfortable option for people to use as temporary housing when getting medical attention. Whether this is a place for an out of town out-patient to stay or the home away from home of a person staying near a loved on in the hospital, ESH is designed to fit these needs.
Caring for a loved one who is in the hospital is a hard task for anyone. It can be even worse when you’re away from home. Here is some advice that may make this trying time a little easier:
--Think about setting up a blog to let other family members know the patient’s status. That way you won’t have to answer the same question over and over. This is easier with Internet access in each ESH room. Blog services like Multiply (http://multiply.com/), Blogger (www.blogger.com), or Xanga (www.xanga.com) are free and can be a good way to make sure everyone you care about knows what’s going on.
--Discuss a possible visiting schedule. Other people will want to show their support and that is important, as long as this is desired and manageable for the person going through medical treatment.
--Remember that you’re there to be with your loved one. You don’t necessarily have to entertain them at all times. Spend time with them, whether it’s just sitting or watching television. And don’t forget to put some time aside for yourself.
Getting the best treatment for you or your loved one may mean going away, but that doesn’t mean you are on your own. Extended Stay Hotels has great offers and weekly rentals so that it’s inexpensive and comfortable to stay while you’re here and convenient to leave when you’re healthy and ready to head back home.
Last Minute Lodging
March 7, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Once again, you don’t know that you have to go on a trip until the 11th hour. Amid a flurry of packing and preparations, your company grumbles about the cost of the short notice plane ticket and you grumble about the plans that this short notice trip has so quickly pushed aside. And in the midst of all this planning, you still don’t know where you’ll be staying.
It doesn’t necessarily have to look quite like that. But for whatever reason, sometimes you are caught looking for a place to stay at the last minute. Where is there room and how far out of the way will you have to go? Will you have Internet? Once you get there, where will you eat?
Here’s some good advice about booking last minute business travel without breaking the bank: http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Savinganddebt/Travelforless/P129587.asp http://businesstravel.about.com/od/hotels/a/booking_last.htm
Unlike airplane tickets, the price of a hotel room doesn’t usually go up as the date gets closer. So if you can drive to the event, you certainly have more ability to be spontaneous with your business plans and still not have this affect your overall budget for the trip. So you don’t have to worry over unexpected travel
And if you want a place to stay that’s affordable, has Internet, has a kitchen to cook in and has convenient locations, you could see if there’s a room available for you at the local Extended Stay Hotels. With all the Extended Stay suites at properties at all sorts of metro regions, you’d probably be surprised at where you can find a room at the last minute. So even if a business trip catches you off guard, you can still find the perfect accommodations for your travels.
