About: Tim Leffel
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Posts by: Tim Leffel
The Big City/Small City Lodging Price Divide
Feb 24, 2012; 1 Comment“Four hundred dollars for a room at the Courtyard? Are you kidding me?! For that price we should be at the Waldorf-Astoria!” This was one side of an airport lounge cell phone conversation I overheard while on a recent trip and I had to ask... Read more »
Private Beach, Great Golf at Wyndham Las Villas in Mazatlan
Feb 10, 2012; No CommentPool and beach of Wyndham Las Villas Technically there’s no such thing as a “private beach” in Mexico since they all have a public right-of-way. There is such a thing as a protected beach though, and Wyndham Las Villas near Mazatlan’s... Read more »
Resort Fees in Las Vegas: When the Rate is Not the Rate
Jan 27, 2012; 6 CommentsSo you’re comparing Hotel A to Hotel B in Las Vegas and the nightly rate is the same. But is it? Better check the hidden extra charges—otherwise known as “resort fees.” This week marked a major victory for consumers when the Department... Read more »
The Cosmopolitan is 5-Wow, Even by Las Vegas Standards
Jan 13, 2012; No CommentEver-changing lobby at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas In Las Vegas, it’s not enough to be the biggest, the brashest, or be rated as 5-star. So the newest hotel in this glitzy city went for the wow factor, with bold design elements and an artistic flair... Read more »
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