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My latest work trip had me travelling to the northern British Columbia coastal city of Prince Rupert. With only one real hotel in town, I ended up staying at the Crest Hotel Prince Rupert. The Crest Hotel Prince Rupert has been the place to stay in Prince Rupert since the sixties. Returning back to the Crest Hotel, how would my latest remote hotel experience fare? Review: The Crest Hotel, Prince Rupert, British… Read More

For an early winter holiday, we returned back to the Sheraton Maui Resort in Kaanapali, Maui, for a seven day stay. Having previously visited this resort on a family holiday, we would be curious to see how the resort fared over the years. While we didn’t get the same value as in our earlier stay, we were treated fairly well by the property. Given we redeemed Marriott Bonvoy loyalty points for our… Read More

Work travels took me to San Antonio, Texas, in the United States of America. After visiting this convention city, I ended up for several days at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter at Riverwalk on a convention stay. The hotel treated this traveller well by offering a great upgrade, a late check out and by offering a solid M Club Executive Lounge with a great hotel location. Read on to see what this… Read More

Fall travels took me back to Whistler, British Columbia for a winter conference visit. Since I had previously stayed at the Westin Whistler Resort, I ended up mixing it up and calling in on the Delta by Marriott Whistler Village Suites. The Delta by Marriott Whistler Village Suites has operated under the Delta flag since it opened, although I hadn’t had the opportunity to stay for quite some time. I would end… Read More

For a week long stay in downtown Calgary, I ended up staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown Beltline District. I would discover a brand new hotel that offered spacious suites, bright workout and breakfast spaces, in addition to a relatively convenient location to all things within the Beltline District and Downtown area of Calgary. Read on to see how my week long stay fared. Review: Residence Inn by Marriott… Read More

A nearby hotel stay had us discovering Tacos’ El Gordo, a small chain of seven restaurants operating through the southern United States. A family run business, Tacos El Gordo offered up fresh tasting tacos with your choice of toppings. The visit was an exceptionally enjoyable experience and the perfect combination for those looking for a little authentic Mexican cuisine when visiting Las Vegas, USA. Review: Tacos El Gordo – De Tijuana Baja… Read More

With a spike in weekend hotel room rates, I ended up looking towards the Las Vegas Marriott in order to save a few hundred dollars on a room rate for a recent Friday night in Law Vegas. Having never stayed at this property before, I’d discover a terrific old school Marriott property that offered all the inclusions that you’d expect from a full service Marriott property, including a great Marriott Bonvoy Elite… Read More

Chef Michael Mina remains among the most popular Las Vegas celebrity chefs, helming approximately five restaurants through Las Vegas and forty restaurants worldwide. Our recent trip to Las Vegas would allow us the opportunity to try out Chef Mina’s contribution towards classic french bistro styled cuisine at his Bardot Brasserie by Michael Mina restaurant at the Aria Resort and Casino – Las Vegas. Review: Bardot Brasserie by Michael Mina Brunch Restaurant Las… Read More

Joël Robuchon was one of the world’s most celebrated chefs. His legacy included earning 32 Michelin Stars and being awarded the “Chef of the Century”. With a collection of Joël Robuchon and his more contemporary L’Atelier du Joël Robuchon restaurants located around the western world, his dining experience was on my list of experiences to enjoy for quite some time. Read on to see how my experience was dining at his Atelier… Read More

Our visit to Las Vegas had us testing out the newly signed partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. Elite members of both programs are offered elevated benefits from each host loyalty program. Returning to the Signature at MGM Grand after almost sixteen years, we tested out the facilities of this familiar MGM Grand condo hotel property. Read on to see what the property is like under the new arrangement. Review: The… Read More

Our visit to Las Vegas had us testing out the newly signed partnership between MGM Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. Elite members of both programs are offered elevated benefits from each host loyalty program. Returning to a past MGM Resort flagship property, my return visit to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino allowed a full experience of all the features under the new strategic partnership. Read on to see what the property is… Read More

A recent business trip to Orillia, Ontario, Canada had me staying in the city for three nights. With a limited Marriott Bonvoy footprint in the area, I ended up at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orillia for a three night stay. The property ended up being quite busy during our stay. Despite this, I had a great stay otherwise. Read on to see how the Fairfield Inn & Suites met our business… Read More