Amulet and Talisman Market in Bangkok

TweetAmulet and Talisman Market in Bangkok  |  Bangkok, Thailand  |  During your visit to the ChinaTown in Bangkok, which by the way, prides itself to be the oldest ChinaTown in the entire world, you must save sometime to visit the Amulet Market. Located next to the Wat Mahathat, between Maharat Road and the river, the biggest amulet market in Bangkok. Mingle with the local crowd, monks and tourist and be amazed by the things you will find and surprised by those that people praise to. Read more ›

GPS Carlos Melia in New York City

TweetGPS Carlos Melia in New York City   |  New York, United States  |  Good Morning everyone from the Big Apple. Here I continue on my circuit of hotels worldwide. Since yesterday at the beautiful and very conveniently located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Sofitel New York City, review to come later. Last night and fantastic Avant-Premiere hosted itself by Madonna, were she presented us with her new project and pride as a film Director and Co-Writer  with W.E. with the story of love of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII. Above snapshot of the view from my corner suite on the 27th floor of the Sofitel Hotel New York, with views of the Chrysler Building. Everyone have a GREAT Day. CM

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Madonna presents us W.E. Live in New York

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Madonna presents us W.E. Live in New York  |  New York, United States  |  Tonight I attended the Avant-Premier of W.E. directed and co-writed by Madonna at the Ziegfeld Theater. Not allowed to comment further on it, but just BRILLIANT. !!!! All I have to say is, Madonna you F*** proved them wrong. In theaters worldwide soon. Special thanks to The Karpel Group for the invite. Good night everyone CM

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FREE WiFi for everyone a lesson to be learnt by Hotels Worldwide

TweetFREE WiFi for everyone a lesson to be learnt by Hotels Worldwide  |  New York, United States  |  More and more hotels across the world are becoming more savvy and proficient in the use of Social Media and Social Applications. The big question that always raises to this still brand new technology, which many pretend to master, but only a few truly understand, is how to measure the ROI – return on investment. As I travel the world, staying at all types of hotels, I have had multiple experiences with the internet service, which most of the time can be very annoying, where hotels yet don’t understand that internet is one of the top features guests will take into consideration, at the moment of booking their stay. The worst examples during last year travels, were hotels in London, UK and Jaipur, India, where I was shocked with my bill upon check out with charges over USD 40 x day for a lousy crappy connection that would take me over 10 minutes to upload a single photo. On top of that, most hotels do not offer the Multi Device Connection platforms, and travelers like me, we need to at least to connect three devices, such as Laptop, iPhone and iPad, meaning three times the charges. The recently open cutting edge and modern Yotel in New York City, has grasped this concept and finally proved that what I have been telling hotels for the last two years, was indeed a great idea, first and for most to please customers, and second, to self promote their properties and services making use of the different techniques on online advertising and viral effects. Read more ›

GPS Carlos Melia at Yotel New York City

Tweet GPS Carlos Melia at Yotel New York City  |  New York, United States  |  Just Checked IN at my Premium Cabin at Yotel New York. I am fully fascinated by the concept and style of this hotel. Luxury cabins with full five-star services, avant-garde design and technology, a great location for a very affordable price. Where Mission Control is their version of a Concierge Desk, fully automated Check IN, a robot that stores your luggage and a real Dohyo is the restaurant and bar. I will be posting more upon departure, but I wanted to share this with you all, since I found it to be the coolest affordable hotel option in New York City. where you won’t jeopardize quality and service for price. Read more ›

The Mark Hotel New York City

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The Mark Hotel New York City  |  New York, United States  |  I have just checked OUT from the beautiful and charming exclusive boutique hotel The Mark. If there is a way to describe it is… full class, welcoming, happening, fashionable and chic. 1927 landmark building at the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue. Designed by Jacques Grange and with impeccable service under the perfectionist eye of luxury hotel manager Olivier Lordonnois, The Mark combines old-world comfort, avant-garde design, the latest technologies and an unprecedented level of personal service to create the finest five-star hotel of the 21st-century. I have been in New York for over seven years, and I must say that I always stick to the same hotel preferences, although The Mark is not just a hotel, it is a whole experience of great taste and class. Read more ›

GPS Carlos Melia back in Manhattan

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GPS Carlos Melia back in Manhattan  |  New York, United States  |  Hi there mates, I am back in FREEZING New York City, after a short amazing stop in Miami Beach. This time, other than reviewing and sharing restaurants and other tips from the city, I will be staying and reviewing the following hotels: The Mark, Gramercy Park Hotel, Yotel, The Michelangelo and Sofitel. So stay tuned. !!!!! And again in the video above, you can see me in the East side of Manhattan, over Sutton Street and York and the Queensboro Bridge across the East River. Cheers CM

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Travel Agent Central quotes Carlos Melia about Thailand

TweetTravel Agent Central quotes Carlos Melia about Thailand  |  Travel Agent Central  |  On their recent travel update about Bangkok, Thailand, by Meagan Drillinger, they published the article “Bangkok is Back” including a few quotes on my own travel experiences during my two month of travel in Thailand, just at the same time that the floods were affecting some areas of the country. “I left Bangkok a few days ago, and I am happy to say that the city has gone back to the normal mode. Travelers are back, hotels and restaurants are looking crowded again, and the streets of Bangkok don’t show the sand bags that we have seen over the last few weeks. Bangkok is DRY and SAFE.” shared Carlos Melia Read more ›

GPS Carlos Melia from South Beach

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GPS Carlos Melia from South Beach  |  Miami, Florida  |  A short 48 hours stop in Miami Beach before heading to cold New York City. Windy and a bit chilly, but still beautiful day to do what I always do while in South Beach, running at the boardwalk by the shore line, that goes from 47th. Street to the heart of Ocean Drive.  Not into running, then take your time to go for a stroll. CM

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Setai South Beach Check IN

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Setai South Beach Check IN  |  Miami Beach, United States  |  Last night I checked IN at the stunning, chic and sexy Setai South Beach. I will be spending here two nights, in a beautiful room facing the shore line of South Beach. A very Asian look combined with the sex appeal of SOBE, just the perfect balance. An intimate, serene oceanfront resort in the heart of South Beach. Read more ›