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September 27th, 2006

Hotel Amenity: The Drape Clip

I checked into my hotel today, got settled in and took a nap.  Since I had flown all night, I was tired, and hoping to grab at least a few hours of sleep.
I crawled into bed, and slept soundly till the alarm went off a couple hours later.  When I awoke, even though it was [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

July 19th, 2006

Marriott Brand Goes Smoke Free

Marriott International is the latest hotel chain to switch to a smoke free environment in all guest rooms and common areas.
Responding to guests who complain about the lingering smell of smoke in the room, the policy goes into effect in September and will apply to all hotels with the Marriott brand (Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Renaissance, [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

June 27th, 2006

Vancouver Airport: MetroNap Sleep Pods

Flight Attendants hate delays just as much as passengers.  We, too, like to get home, or to our destination, on time every bit as much as everyone else.  But if you travel often enough, you realize that it just isn’t going to happen all the time.
Unfortunately, delays are an inevitable part of travel.  Whatever the [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

May 22nd, 2006

Sleeping on a Plane

I first read about the Lights Out Sleep Mask on Inflight HQ.
I didn’t give it a second thought at the time, because it didn’t seem particularly different, or even interesting.  Over the years, I’ve seen all sorts of sleep masks:  simple, tasteful black ones, vibrantly colored and patterned designer ones, and everything in between.
Although I [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

April 13th, 2006

Make Napping a Part of Your Travel Day

I’ve always felt that napping well was an art form, whether it’s a ten-minute catnap, a twenty-minute power nap or a two-hour rendezvous with REM sleep.
Because my job frequently has me flying when other people are sleeping, and vice versa, I have come to rely on the recuperative powers of a nap.  It is an [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment