Posts Tagged ‘The Mayfield Group’

World’s Hottest Hotel Staffers

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

It’s always fun to see what new hotel staff position helps market a property and how the property makes it work for their brand.  This was a good article on the “Hottest Hotel Staffers.” From tanning butlers to surfer chicks, this article captures it all.

Rooftop Pools…Need A Dip?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

We are LOVING roof top pools this summer…check out the World’s Most Sexiest places to take a dip – thank you Concierge.com!

American Seaside Escapes

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

We are loving these new escapes that are popping up around the country in retro buildings…the accommodations represent various eras of time each with their own style and service standard.  Food & Wine did a recent article featuring up some of the latest around the country.  The two below are a quick snap shots of the Post Card Inn in St. Petersburg Beach, Fl and Cass House Inn in Cayucos, Ca.

Sleeping Under the Stars

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

When you have a moment, you have to visit Conde’ Nast Traveler’s slide show of images that supports the article, “Sleeping Under the Stars.” The accommodation options that allow guests to sleep outside are not too shabby…and of course the locations are pretty darn exotic.  (Forget pitching a tent!)

(The below shot at Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Mexico is a personal favorite of ours…one of our ladies honeymooned at this resort!)

The Great Beaches of the World: Italy

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Okay…I have not been to Italy but it is very high on our must-see list!  Found a terrific article on the best beaches of Italy in Conde Nast Traveler. To make it easy for your summer planning, check out CNT’s review of the greatest Italian beaches…

  • Best Culture – Tuscany
  • Best Natural Beauty – Sardinia
  • Best Stretch of Beach – Puglia
  • Best off the Beaten Path – Sicily
  • Best Beach Club Scene – Capri & Amalfi
  • Best Beach Towns – Italian Riviera
  • Best Kept Secret – Maratea
  • Best City Beach – Venice Lido

Half of a massage is better than none

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

There seems to be a growing trend among the resort spas to offer shorter less expensive services.  For example, half-hour facials, 25-minute massages or even menus of 25-minute treatments.  A few resort spas including these shorter experiences include The Hashani Spa at JW Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, The Anara Spa at the Grand Hyatt Kauai and even Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa.

What do you think?  Shorter and less expensive worth the time and money?

Emotional Intelligence Wins…Leaders

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Thought this was an interesting write-up on The Mark of a Great Leader in today’s world.  Humbling lessons for leaders today by the Harvard Business Review.

Looking for Luxury?

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Looking for luxury travel at a deal?  In this month’s The Perrin Report in Conde Nast Traveler, Wendy Perrin gives exellent suggestions on how to find bargains for luxury travel.

  • Email Alerts
  • Private Sale Sites
  • Facebook & Twitter

Good tips for hot deals…so interactively social!  :)

The Power of Saying a Name

Friday, February 26th, 2010

When recently reading a Harvard Business Review Blog, the writer quickly reminded us of the importance of saying someone’s name. Introductions Are Much More Than Icebreakers, provided key insight into the relevance of knowing people’s names and using them.

We learned something…maybe you will too?

Room with View Book

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Do you love to look at Conde Nast Traveler’s Room with View feature?  That is something we always look forward to every month….plus trying to get our clients as one of the selected rooms!  Since 1987, every issue of CNT has devoted the last page to an image of one hotel or resort’s special view.  Now the magazine has come out with a book, Conde Nast Traveler Room with a View, which captures 140 of the best profiled views.  What a great gift for your travel aficionado friends or a treat for yourself!