Are opaque deals a good deal? Besides issues like the fact that star ratings don’t allow for a preference for modern or traditional, small or large, and many other differences between hotels, there are also other even more important and dramatic differences between hotels with the same star ratings.
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These days, hotel chains are trying to one-up each other on their “green” practices. Of course, many of the policies which supposedly are about saving the environment are also about saving the hotels money.
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A couple of winters ago, while visiting Quebec City for Winter Carnival, I have the opportunity to spend some time with Jean Soulard, Head Chef of the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac. Our discussions ranged from slow cooking to sustainable farming practices to locally-grown produce to the problems of sourcing locally-baked breads and pastries. He promised me a tour of his rooftop herb garden should I return.
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It wasn’t that long ago that nonrefundable hotel rates were rare enough that many travelers never came across them. Not anymore.
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