Hotels have long used words such as "eco," "green" and "sustainable" to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. However, European regulators are now scrutinizing these words more closely.

There are regular-season games, and then there are nights hockey fans talk about for years. Sept. 29 in Raleigh could be one of them.

There's a reason hotel bathrooms seem to have better towels, better robes and somehow better soap than the ones at home. The good news is you don't have to book a suite to bring that luxuriousness into your own home.