Let’s face it, dogs sleep a lot. Cats, too. That’s why choosing a bed for your pet is an important decision. They are going to spend a lot of time on it so you want to make sure you’ve chosen the correct one. To help you help you decide, Petswelcome has scoured the web to […]
Unfortunately, dogs and cats can’t vote. If they could, I’m sure the world would be a better place. And so, every November, it’s up to us humans to try to fix the mess we’ve made. It’s a big responsibility and one we should all take seriously. No matter what your political leaning, it’s important to […]
At Petswelcome, we’re always surprised at the wide diversity of pet friendly lodgings we sign up every month. From working ranches to rustic cabins to coastal bed and breakfasts to an inn situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York, the pet friendly marketplace has certainly come a long way in offering travelers […]
Dear Hotel Managers: Summer is the time when Petswelcome gets the most calls from people who want to know about specific information that is not stated in your pet policy. And so we’ve compiled a Travelers Wish List for Pet Policy Information so that you can be ahead of the curve. Needless to say, we […]
One of the great things about working at Petswelcome is “discovering” an up-and-coming pet-friendly hotel chain that understands not only the needs of travelers and their pets but, more importantly, delivers on that understanding in spades. Not that pet friendly My Place Hotels needs to be discovered—they opened their first property in 2012—but their phenomenal growth (they now have […]
The Mount Baker region of the North Cascades in Washington State is a beautiful vacation destination to visit any time of year. Located east of Bellingham, Mount Baker is part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, a major outdoor recreation area known for its world-class skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering and hiking. Because the skiing is so […]
This is the third and final article on a trip taken by Petswelcome founding partner Fred Grayson and his wife, Valerie, traveling from New York City to Florida with their dog Charlie. After being on a long road trip, heading home always gives rise to mixed feelings. There is some regret that our adventures are […]
This is the second article on a trip taken by Petswelcome founding partner Fred Grayson and his wife, Valerie, traveling from New York City to Florida with their dog Charlie. The third and final installment will appear next week. When our week at Anna Maria Island, FL, was over, we packed up the car again […]
Whenever someone from Petswelcome is heading out on the road with a pet, we always thrust a pencil and notebook in their hands to keep a record of their trip. Not only does it help keep us updated on pet friendly hotels, it also serves as a great template for travelers taking their dogs and/or cats […]
Knowledge is power. That’s why all of us at Petswelcome agree that pet friendly concierges are one of the most important amenities a hotel can offer. They can make the difference between aimlessly walking around a strange locale with your pet in tow or actually engaging with, and feeling part of, your new surroundings. Pet friendly concierges […]
While we kid around a lot at Petswelcome, we’ve actually been very busy these past two months signing up new pet friendly properties, including pet friendly hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals. These listings all cater to different tastes and reveal the wide variety of quality options you have to choose from when […]
As the new year gets into gear, all of us at Petswelcome look forward to expanding our list of pet friendly hotels, inns, b&bs, cabins, and vacation rentals to make it easier for you to go anywhere you want with your pet. We’re always amazed at the different kinds of lodgings that accept pets as […]
In January of 2018 Wyndham Worldwide Corporation acquired La Quinta Holdings, Inc. for $1.95 billion. This acquisition follows a consolidation trend in the hospitality industry, including Marriott’s purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2016, the InterContinental Hotels Group acquisition of Kimpton Hotels, and AccorHotels buying the Swissotel, Raffles, and Fairmont brands. And though […]
This beautiful town on the Atlantic coast is a wonderfully welcoming community, to those on both two and four legs. In this edition of the Doggy Bagger, we’ll explore our picks among the many dog friendly restaurants in St. Augustine, FL. But before we hit the eateries, let’s explore a little. In and Around St. […]
Since today is Election Day, we figured we’d go with a political topic that everyone can get on board with—Presidential pets. Father of Our Country, Father of the American Foxhound Taking it back to our first president, George Washington was such a great lover of hounds and the hunt that he wanted to breed his […]
With the onset of cooler weather in the northeast, all of us at Petswelcome start thinking about great winter getaways for our pets. These getaways can either be a headlong run into snowy weather and winter activities, or a desperate retreat from them, trying to find a warm climate where there isn’t a snow shovel […]
At Petswelcome, we’ve always felt that being pet friendly conveys an open-mindedness, benevolence, and a progressive way of thinking. While being pet friendly is important (especially to us), there are other ways hotels can embody that same spirit of tolerance and compassion, one that makes you feel glad that you are giving them your business. […]
Planning your fall/winter holiday travel in California or Oregon? If so, then Greystone Hotels, a California based hotel ownership group, has a number of boutique west coast hotels for you and your dog to choose from. As we’ve mentioned before, hospitality companies are another great source for pet friendly hotels. And while they don’t have […]
The leaves in the Hudson Valley are just beginning to color as the temperatures finally start to dip. That bracing breeziness reminded me that outdoor patios in the Northeast will be closing up for the season in a couple of weeks. So today the Doggy Bagger will take a tour of dog friendly restaurants in […]
Petswelcome has been in the pet friendly travel business for a long time. But what never ceases to amaze us is the variety of pet policies that can be found in different hotels, hotel chains and rental companies around the country. They run the gamut from those that charge no pet fee and allow all […]
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