Please have a seat in the lobby, Sir

Starwood Hotels and Electric Artists have developed a terrific blog, created to keep guests on top of the latest travel trends. This will quickly go to the top of the "must-read" list, as it combines several of my favorite topics: travel, consumer goods and technology.

The Lobby is written by a team of travel writers covering topics such as noteworthy portable devices, great travel apparel, nifty luggage and even featured locations. This is a perfect example of a company leveraging technology to deepen their relationship with customers. They even allow you to add de.licio.us tags or Digg a story. It's clear they understand what makes travelers tick, but equally obvious is their understanding of blogging.

According to the site, April is National Napportunity Month, so pack your bags and head on over to your local Starwood for some much needed R & R. But check out the blog first, you might just learn something new.