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Hotel gyms are becoming so state-of-the-art nowadays that you really just need to show up in your shorts and running shoes and you will have access to all the amenities your workout routine could ever require. Hotel chains are even stepping it up a notch by offering in-room workout gear for guests, as an increasing amount of women are keen on exercising in the comfort of their own room — why Read more
Usually I get all excited when I find out a hotel has free WiFi, but ever since the Westin announced its plan to offer complimentary Wiis for guests, I'm starting to think that every hotel should be equipped with Wii gaming consoles. It doesn't stop there. Nintendo has just teamed up with Westin Hotels to offer Wii Fit and Wii Sports to its WestinWORKOUT program, so that guests can get fit Read more
I'm excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Today, he's here to walk you through some simple, smart tips for buying a new mattress. If you're like I was a few years ago, buying a mattress from a store was akin to purchasing a used car: stressful, high pressure, and not fun. In 2009, I partnered up with the Simmons bedding company to Read more
Whenever you travel, do you care how posh the fitness center in your hotel is? I tend to believe that if I pay a bit extra for a certain hotel, I expect a decent gym to be included in that price. Unfortunately, a nice clean gym in one hotel— fully stocked with all the treadmills, ellipticals, and rowing machines your heart could ever desire — isn't the same as another hotel from the same Read more
Britney Spears had her Uggs in hand this evening as she left the Westin Hotel in Paris. Her boyfriend, Jason Trawick, was also seen exiting and leading the way out to their car. Britney and Jason are in the middle of a grand tour of Europe to support her Femme Fatale album. After recent stops in Croatia and Switzerland, Britney had two French shows lined up. She was on stage last night in Read more
After studying with Frank Gehry and Gaetano Pesce, designer Matt Gagnon established his studio in 2002. Working in product design, architecture, and installations, Gagnon draws on his architecture and craftsmanship background in every part of his work. Gagnon's work has been featured in over 50 publications including The New York Times, Metropolis, and Interior Design, and he has worked for Read more
A friend of mine recently emailed me with the exciting news that she'll be in San Francisco in early Winter and is looking for a fun boutique hotel to stay at while visiting. She'll be attending a trade show at the Westin for her hip women's sportswear store, A Stone's Throw, so during the day she'll be located in the Union Square neighborhood downtown. I looked for some boutique hotels that were Read more
The third annual SF Chefs, San Francisco's very own food festival, is taking place this weekend. We caught up with the mastermind behind SF Chefs, Andrew Freeman. Here's what the public relations authority did yesterday, Thursday, Aug. 4. 6:30 a.m.: I woke up and I have two little Yorkie princesses, Daisy and Tulep, so I had to take them out. We went for our morning walk and got our heads Read more
