A new line of advertisements that uses some risque language seems to be causing a kerfuffle, at least on the MeCo listserv. Sounds like Las Vegas isn’t the only city looking to cash in on naughtiness, but is Victoria really that hot a place? I’ve never been there, but something there better be sensual, or they’re going to have some disappointed visitors.

If nothing else, they’ve already managed to get people talking about the place, which is what an ad campaign is all about. Good to know that sex still sells.

According to this article, those ultra-chic boutique hotels may be becoming passe. From the article:

There’s a backlash brewing against boutique hotels. While brands like Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s W are still thriving, the now-23-year-old segment is finding that some customers — even once loyal ones — are getting tired of their tragically hip ways. Generation X consumers, the traditional target market, are aging and their priorities are changing. Once smitten with trendy furnishings and achingly cool bars — and unfazed by inferior amenities, tiny rooms and snooty hotel staff — boutique customers increasingly say they’re just as interested in good service and a good room as they are in style.

While I like a good coolness factor as much as any gen-Xer, give me a comfortable bed and great customer service, and I’m a happy guest, so I’m at one with this trend.