http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-carrie-harrison-ells-5-favorite-hotels/18952 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-carrie-harrison-ells-5-favorite-hotels/18952#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:22 +0000 Carrie Harrison-Ell /blog/?p=18952 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-carrie-harrison-ells-5-favorite-hotels/18952/feed 0 Where in the world do our well-traveled Kiwi Experts most like to overnight? Every Thursday, a different expert dishes on their five favorite hotels of the moment. Up next is Carrie Harrison-Ell, our SVP of Hotel Programs and family travel guru (she’s mother to three energetic youngsters). 1. SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, [...] 006857-08-extarior-restaurant-night http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-sup-shop-splash-the-scoop-on-south-by-southwest/13488 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-sup-shop-splash-the-scoop-on-south-by-southwest/13488#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:19:23 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=13488 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-sup-shop-splash-the-scoop-on-south-by-southwest/13488/feed 0 Austin, Texas; where BBQ is big and indie bands go to get bigger. If you’re heading to the Live Music Capital of the World for South By Southwest (SXSW) March 11-20, 2011, I’ve got a few tips. Pack wacky: The city’s motto is “Keep Austin Weird,” so this is the perfect time, and perhaps your [...] 3389556972_20ea059877 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-diego-big-bay-boom-fireworks/2113 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-diego-big-bay-boom-fireworks/2113#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:30:17 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2113 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-diego-big-bay-boom-fireworks/2113/feed 2 If you are in San Diego this July 4th beware, the beaches will be packed by day for the annual Big Bay Boom! Fireworks display that starts at 9 p.m. in the Port of San Diego. Known as the “Big Kahuna” of fireworks displays, nearly 4 million people come out to watch this event. You [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-antonio-july-4th-weekend-events/2104 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-antonio-july-4th-weekend-events/2104#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:05 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2104 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/independence-day-2009-in-san-antonio-july-4th-weekend-events/2104/feed 1 San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas and this Independence Day is sure to be a great celebration. For Crafty visitors this weekend make sure to check out San Antonio’s July 4th Arts & Crafts show located along the banks of the San Antonio River. Featuring local and regional artists, Craftsmen and jewelers, [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-joule-hotel-in-dallas-is-a-designers-dream/1562 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-joule-hotel-in-dallas-is-a-designers-dream/1562#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:49 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1562 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-joule-hotel-in-dallas-is-a-designers-dream/1562/feed 0 The Joule in Dallas, Texas, is the perfect hotel if you’re a design fanatic wanting to experience the newest and trendiest hotel in the city. The hotel calls the Dallas National Bank Building its home, and after the building was essentially robbed of its Gothic features in the 50’s, it has now been restored to [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-zaza-houston-invites-you-to-celebrate-its-urban-oasis/1490 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-zaza-houston-invites-you-to-celebrate-its-urban-oasis/1490#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:26 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1490 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-zaza-houston-invites-you-to-celebrate-its-urban-oasis/1490/feed 0 Hotel Zaza Houston is the perfect place to stay if you want to party in style during your vacation in Houston. If you’re lucky enough to be staying here this weekend, take advantage of this Houston hotel’s H2 OH! Urban Oasis Package – a fun, funky poolside weekend. Check Availability Found right in the heart [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/zaza-luxury-hotel-in-houston/109 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/zaza-luxury-hotel-in-houston/109#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:01:30 +0000 Carrie Harrison-Ell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=109 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/zaza-luxury-hotel-in-houston/109/feed 0 On my recent trip to Houston I was wowed by a new property (open less that a year): The ZaZa Houston Luxury Hotel. It’s by far the most unique hotel I’ve visited. Like the original ZaZa Hotel in Dallas, ZaZa Houston offers themed rooms that are unlike anything you’ve seen. These rooms are a mixture [...]