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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Wins Best Boutique Hotel Poland Award

2016-03-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

le regina accommodation

Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Warsaw has recently won the prestigious Business Traveller Poland Award in the Best Boutique Hotel Poland 2015 category.

Tags: awards, Mamaison Hotel, warsaw

Romania Tourism Fair Opens Its Doors

2016-02-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

tourism fair

The tourism fair of Romania takes place from Thursday, February 25, till Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Romexpo Exhibition Centre.

Vegan Romania: Cookbook Reveals Little Known Culinary Traditions

2016-02-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

potatoes and beans paste

It’s not easy being a vegan and visiting Romania, because most local restaurants have a menu that is highly focused on meats and heavy animal fats. That’s not to say that Romania doesn’t have a vegan tradition, only that Romanians do not recognize it as such. This is a paradox, if you are aware of […]

Paris: Hotel Félicien Boasts Interiors by Fashion Designer Olivier Lapidus

2015-07-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Olivier

Each room of this hotel is enhanced with handmade textile paintings that create depth and a rich perspective in these small places, so characteristic of most boutique hotels in Paris.

German Hospitality: Alte Burg Longuich

2015-07-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Alte Burg Longuich

The Alte Burg in Longuich preserves local traditions with religiosity, and offers hospitality fit for a knight.

Top Things to See in Berat, Albania

2015-05-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kisha e Shën Mëhillit (Church of St. Michael)

Berat, designed in 2008 a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, has many interesting attractions.

LOT: Bye-Bye Orbitz

2015-05-08 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Lot Dreamliner

LOT Polish Airlines has not renewed its partnership with Orbitz, the company announced yesterday, so don’t go looking for LOT air fares on the popular travel site anymore. The fares are not affected by the change, but travelers used to book LOT tickets on Orbitz will have to search elsewhere. LOT has several other partners […]

Paradox of Choice: Travelers Don’t Like too Many Choices

2015-05-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

optical illusion

Are you familiar with the “Paradox of Choice?” Too many packages and offers, may overwhelm the decision process, and may defect to other booking sites

TripIndex Europe Identifies Bargain Trips for U.S. Travelers

2015-04-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Hotel Venezia

The U.S. dollar is currently strong against many foreign currencies, making U.S. travelers anxious to plan trips to bargain destinations.

Museum of Illusions Opens in Barcelona

2015-04-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

A new Museum of Illusions has opened in Barcelona. Its address: Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 17. The museum, developed by the same people responsible for the museums of optical illusions in Moscow, and St. Petersburg, is a place where photography is not just encouraged, but it becomes part of an interactive experience like no other: […]

Top Festivals in Budapest This Spring

2015-04-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Budapest cherry blossoms

Palinka festivals, music, arts and crafts, and other interesting events are waiting for you in Budapest this Spring.

Tags: Budapest, festivals, Spring

How to Build the Right Social Media Presence for Your Hotel

2015-02-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

social network

To answer this particular question, you need to identify the most lucrative social networks for hotels. Please consider Foursquare and TripAdvisor first, as well as any other similar networks in your own country. However, this article will not be about them –

3 Useful Content Marketing Tools for Hoteliers

2015-01-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

ROI

Just like PR, content marketing has value beyond traditional ROI formulas. Use these three tools to reach the true potential of your content.

How to Craft the Right Content Marketing Strategy for Spring

2015-01-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Spring

Hotels and hospitality businesses need to craft different marketing strategies for every season, and for every important event at their destination. Learn how to create the perfect content to convert readers into guests.

Why You Should Use WhatsApp for Your Hotel

2015-01-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

WhatsApp

WhatsApp may be the next best business tool. As usage of the app grows at a global level, savvy hoteliers should consider it to communicate with guests.

Tags: WhatsApp

Where to Celebrate This Christmas in Budapest

2014-12-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Budapest is a happy city that knows how to celebrate Christmas with a myriad of lights, happy faces, carols and ancient traditions, and most importantly, great food. At Mamaison Hotel Andrass you will find La Perle Noire Restaurant and Lounge, which has a special Christmas menu, both for hotel guests, and for patrons who don’t […]

TripAdvisor Debuts “Don’t Just Visit” TV Ads

2014-12-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

TripAdvisor logo

After a $30 million TV ad campaign launched in 2013 the US; TripAdvisor embraced the same strategy with several new TV ads designed for the European market (specifically France and the UK). The video below is one of several published in the past 24 hours. The first TV ad series by TripAdvisor were the result […]

Lato Boutique Hotel Announces Christmas Deals

2014-12-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Christmas at Lato

It’s that time of the year again, time to celebrate Christmas and to welcome the New Year in style. So why don’t you celebrate at Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion if you are on Crete? The hotel annouced great discounted room rates this season, authentic Cretan hospitality, quality services, functional comfort and the best festive […]

Black Friday Hotel Deals at Lato Boutique Hotel, Heraklion: 30% off

2014-11-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The sitting area of Lato's Executive Suite

Book now and get 30% off. Check out what other exclusive services you get with this package. Offer expires December 2, 2014.

Autumn Hotel Deals: Mamaison Hotels Offer Special 15% Off Package

2014-08-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

autumn

Travelers who book a stay at any Mamaison hotel in Ostrava, Bratislava, Moscow, Prague, Budapest or Warsaw, from now to December 1st, 2014, can save 15% off the best available rate.

Tags: hotel deals, hotel discounts, Mamaison Hotels

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