Putting on the Ritz

I have travelled and slept in some different places. The floor in a pastor’s home in Bermuda, in a mud hut in Kisii, Kenya, in a discount hotel in Seoul, the VIA rail train between Miramichi and Montreal, my car while on the road, to name a few.

I’m still amazed when I travel and because of my employment that I am able to stay at the Ritz-Carlton. I have been making reservations for Marriott and its branded hotels for almost 6 years now.

In this time, I have been able to stay at Marriott hotels, Courtyard hotels, Renaissance hotels, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites, Towneplace Suites and certainly not the least, Ritz-Carlton hotels. One of the perks of working for Marriott hotels is the employee discount. So if you are a hospitality minded person, look for a job with one of the large multi-national hospitality companies. Your vacations will be better for it.

And sometimes more ironic too. A number of years ago I went to Washington for conference talking about poverty while staying at the Ritz, free. The irony being staying at one of the most luxurious hotels while…well, you get the picture.

What are your favourite places to travel?