Articles tagged “ratings”

Michelin watchers will pay close attention to two things today: If the guide finally gives a female chef in the U.S. three stars and if the city adds more than six restaurants to the three-star collection.

While a five-star rating still signals that a property has class, it's not always sufficient in making clear what guests can expect beyond the high-quality service and amenities.

We need better in-flight Wi-Fi to take our minds off the rest of the in-flight experience.

The ultimate reward of awards is good press for the winners. But aiming for the prize--any prize--helps spur on airlines and airports to make air travel better. That has to be a good thing.

We're a bit surprised by the color and trim choices, given the airline's palette and design scheme for the rest of the aircraft, but overall it's a great product. This should be a very nice option for passengers who want more than the airline's excellent boutique Economy class, but aren't ready to dish-out the fare for a Business class ticket.

If you're going to pay more, you expect more. These airlines really get that.

Despite Michelin's online floundering, its yearly updates create new destination restaurants every year and set the tone for what's expected from high end dining -- even if fewer and fewer people are pursuing it.

Hey, four diamonds ain't bad, either, for The Greenbrier or any other hotel.

Star ratings for hotels are just about the most misunderstood ratings for consumers. Outside of Italy, France, and Germany, there are few destinations where stars aren't meaningless. And even where they mean something they need to be update for the Wi-Fi generation.