Category: Sleep

Hotels, Motels, and anywhere you sleep while on the road

BBQ at the Hotel … a consultant gathering

For years I was fortunate enough to work with a group of consultants who liked to gather nightly for dinner.  When the weather started getting nice, barbecuing at the hotel was something different to do.  Now if your at a full service hotel, you’ll… Continue Reading “BBQ at the Hotel … a consultant gathering”

HIT Impact Study from HIMSS Informatics

Today HIMSS released a report stating an improvement in HIT adoption during an hour webinar.  Seems rather low doesn’t it?  It’ll probably come to no surprise to see the other low scores from clinicians regarding value of HIT from workflows, communication, and reporting perspectives.… Continue Reading “HIT Impact Study from HIMSS Informatics”

What do you watch in your hotel room while on the road?

Sitting in your hotel room scanning the day’s receipts, reading email messages, catching up on Facebook, and watching bad TV is a ritual we all endure while on the road.  Over the years I’ve discovered programming on strange addictions, elaborate cup cake contests, and… Continue Reading “What do you watch in your hotel room while on the road?”

My Top 5 List of Great Travel Blogs

http://www.ThePointsGuy.com – I found several articles on how to use points to book upgrades on international flights, dozens of ongoing discussions on every airline I’ve ever heard of, and much more.  He does a weekly review called Destination of the Week.  The site is… Continue Reading “My Top 5 List of Great Travel Blogs”

Forgetting to pack essentials

Have you ever had to ask yourself; “Can I go into this meeting without socks, belt, undershirt, or other essentials?”  Never a good position to be in while on the road.  You would think packing every week would be so habitual you would never forget a… Continue Reading “Forgetting to pack essentials”

The Omni Parker House…lots of history, but way over priced!

I had an opportunity to stay at the famous luxury Omni Parker House in Boston this past weekend.  I had accumulated many free nights from all my stays at the Omni in Indianapolis, so I put my parents up as well.  For years I’ve… Continue Reading “The Omni Parker House…lots of history, but way over priced!”

Bedbugs…tips and tricks on avoiding these little suckers

We all would think that hotels would make sure their beds are clean, sheets fresh, and the mattresses free of bedbugs.  Well, even the finest of hotels appear to have these little issues with bedding.  I love the commercial for Hampton Inn showing the… Continue Reading “Bedbugs…tips and tricks on avoiding these little suckers”

Points – Do you take the welcome amentity or points when checking in?

It’s a hard choice sometimes, especially after a long day of travel.  The real question should be, “what do I get?”  I mean why can’t we ask that??  Some hotels give you huge wonderful trays of cheeses and crackers with wine.  Others give you… Continue Reading “Points – Do you take the welcome amentity or points when checking in?”

Sleep – Starwood Allows Guests to Write Hotel Reviews Directly on Web Site

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will launch on Monday a first-ever online review function that allows its customers to make unbiased comments about its hotels and service directly on its web site. The new program follows a recent survey taken among Starwood preferred guests, which… Continue Reading “Sleep – Starwood Allows Guests to Write Hotel Reviews Directly on Web Site”

When traveling, it seems I would forget my head if it wasn’t tied on!

Last week I was in lovely Mobile, AL for a couple days to visit a client and some consultants.  I had to switch hotels the second night to be closer to the airport in the morning.  When I was getting ready for bed that… Continue Reading “When traveling, it seems I would forget my head if it wasn’t tied on!”