Kaleel Sakakeeny's Blog – January 2012 Archive (6)

Loving Travel Almost as Much as Family

It's a bit startling to learn that our passion for travel is second only to our passion for our families.

I learned this from travel trade sites which often have more interesting things to say than consumer travel publications or sites.

The content on …

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 28, 2012 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Babymoons, Booties and B&Bs

Babymoons, Booties and B&Bs

Jennifer and Craig Ruckert, a very attractive 30 something couple were sitting in front of a terrific fire, enjoying some great cheeses and local wines, a regular pre-dinner ritual the Tidewater…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 24, 2012 at 8:33am — No Comments

Facebook, Twitter Fail to Promote Brands: Offline Works Better

There’s no doubt marketers and brand managers are spending lots of human and real capital to leverage the power of Social Sites, especially Facebook and Twitter. But does it do them any good? Meaning, do consumers promote brands via Social Media regardless of how hard those brands try to get in front of…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 18, 2012 at 9:45am — No Comments

On Cupcakes, the TSA and Pilot Fatigue

Patrick Smith’s column, Ask the Pilot is almost always an acerbic look at the airline industry with its many foibles and Alice in Wonderland rules and regulations.

But the regular contributor to…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 11, 2012 at 9:20am — 2 Comments

Technology Fails, Locking Guests Out of Hotel Rooms in Denver

Technology Fails Locking Guests Out of Hotel Rooms

Guests at the Denver Marriott Tech Center would have loved a set of hard keys to their rooms…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 6, 2012 at 9:36am — No Comments

Can You Find (and Trust) a Babysitter While Traveling?

Can You Find (and trust) a Babysitter While Traveling?

It’s not easy or always reassuring.

You're on the road for a family vacation. You've done lots of family-friendly things and now you and your significant other want a night out.

Or at least a dinner in the…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 5, 2012 at 10:31am — 2 Comments