December 23, 2009 - Oyster names best Washington, D.C., hotels in five categories, including Best Value, Best Luxury, Most Romantic, and Best Kid-Friendly. Oyster's reporters also found two Photo Fakeouts in D.C., demonstrating that hotels don’t always deliver on promises made on their websites.
December 10, 2009 - After careful deliberation, Oyster's editorial team has compiled “best of” lists and slideshows for niche travelers planning a Boston vacation including those looking for pet-friendly hotels, gay-friendly hotels, hotels near sports venues, and hotels for college visits.
November 19, 2009 - After careful deliberation, editors and reporters awarded top San Francisco hotels with an “Editor’s Choice” award in several categories, including luxury, value, kid-friendly, and romance.
November 18, 2009 - European travelers wishing to take advantage of vacation values in the U.S. and Caribbean, resultant from the weak U.S. dollar, will find Oyster’s coverage of top U.S. cities and Caribbean islands a great way to reduce their risk before booking a hotel.
November 4, 2009 - Oyster's editorial team has nominated the best of Los Angeles hotels in 11 categories, including Best Value, Best Celebrity Hot Spot, Best Kid-Friendly, Best Pet Friendly and Best Party Hotel.
October 6, 2009 - With fall's drop in temperature comes travelers' desire to get away from the winter's chill and head somewhere warm. Hawaii beckons, and Oyster makes it easier and less risky than ever to visit the tropical, pacific state.
September 14, 2009 - Following Oyster's March 2008 raise of $6.4 million, this new round of funding will help to continue Oyster's momentum and expand it's coverage.
September 10, 2009 - Drawing on the experience of its professional reporting staff and more than 600 under-cover reviews of hotels in the US and Caribbean, the Oyster Blog is a daily source of hotel news that's as accurate and reliable as it is entertaining to read.
August 17, 2009 - The new Vegas section will feature a wide range of original content, including reviews such as best bachelor party hotel, sexiest hotel pool scene and best gay-friendly hotels among others.
July 23, 2009 - Oyster Hotel Reviews (www.oyster.com) has added Scott Medintz to lead its growing team of journalists as the company's executive editor. In this new role, Scott will lead a group of more than 15 experienced editors and writers in creating unbiased reviews and bringing clarity and authority to the difficult task of choosing the right hotel.
July 14, 2009 - An increase in New York City hotel room supply, and a recession-induced reduction in demand, has resulted in some of the lowest room rates in years, making it an ideal time to visit the city. Oyster gives out-of-towners all the information, images, and advice they need to select the ideal hotel for a long-deferred visit.
June 22, 2009 - Oyster Hotel Reviews (www.oyster.com) launched today, bringing clarity and authority to the difficult task of choosing the right hotel to stay at while vacationing.