About Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett is a San Francisco-based journalist specializing in travel strategies that save business and pleasure travelers time, money and anxiety.

The Los Angeles native has been a Copley News Service business travel columnist since 1986. He has also written for for Frequent Flyer, Continental Airlines inflight magazine, JoeSentMe.com and for Investors Business Daily, which carries his Copley-syndicated Barnett on Business Travel.

Over the years, he has written on travel for eight airline inflight magazines, the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle business sections, among others.

Philadelphia Pours It on for Thirsty Travelers Aug 17, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — Fair warning: Don't call Philadelphia the "next New York" just because the saloon and restaurant scene here is suddenly smokin' hot. Locals cringe. In fact, for libation lovers, Philly may even be cooler than Gotham, bu... Read More

Sale, Tale of a Tired Landmark Hotel Aug 03, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — New owners of a palatial but tired hotel that withstood San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fiery aftermath have poured $40 million into restoring and re-energizing the grand landmark while quietly offering rates starting at $14... Read More

New York's Vintage Boutique Hotels Are Often Good Bargains Jul 20, 2009

Hard to imagine that New York hotel prices were $300 to $500 a night for an ordinary room just 10 months ago. Luxury lodging like the Mandarin Oriental hotel opened its doors starting at $850 a night. Sleek boutiques wooing the hip and stylish travel... Read More

Classy Hideaway Re-Creates Speakeasy for Cocktail Lovers Jul 06, 2009

CLEVELAND — It's Friday night and inside what looks like an abandoned century-old brick storefront, women in evening gowns are meticulously re-creating Prohibition-era cocktails. A pianist tinkles out the soothing Duke Ellington icon "Sati... Read More

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