Hotels
First Indonesian Holiday Inn to open in Bali
Bali will become the first location in Indonesia to have a Holiday Inn resort. On the “Island of the Gods,” the beachfront Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is named after Baruna, the Balinese God of the Ocean.
More room to relax at South Island retreat
An expansion move by a small luxury accommodation provider in Glenorchy, New Zealand’s gateway to paradise, has proved a winner for its owners. The Glenorchy Lake House, a luxury bed and breakfast and relaxing retreat in the heart of the tiny lakefront settlement, recently added an additional third room to provide accommodation for up to nine people.
The winter of £69
Park Plaza Riverbank London has your bank balance in mind. Take a budget break on the River Thames with rooms starting from just £69 per night (room only). This four-star deluxe, chic, contemporary hotel situated on the South Bank is within walking distance to the Capital’s best attractions, including the London Eye and Houses of Parliament.
Experience Easter at Huvafen Fushi
Easter 2009 will be an egg of two fun-filled halves at Huvafen Fushi, the Maldives’ super-chic island resort, with younger guests indulging their taste for chocolate eggs, and older guests getting a taste of the extraordinary. Children staying at the resort will be treated to a lavish Easter egg hunt, sending them on an adventure around the island paradise in search of delicious chocolates to collect in pink and blue wagons.
TripAdvisor unveils UK’s best and worst hotel
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, has unveiled the best of British hotels in the seventh annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. Placing a particular emphasis on value, Blackpool was declared one of the world’s hotspots for bargain accommodation, whilst a hotel in Llandudno was awarded the title of the U.K.’s Best Bargain. TripAdvisor also revealed the nation’s dirtiest dives, for the third year running.
Holbeck Ghyll celebrates a decade of Michelin Star dining
Following last week’s publication of the 2009 Michelin Guide to Great Britain, Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel in the Lake District is delighted to announce that its coveted restaurant has been awarded Michelin Star status for the 10th consecutive year.
Haute-culture in the Hautes-Alpes
Newly opened Best Western Premier Chantmerle is capitalising on its historic location and proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Briancon. The municipality of Briancon is located 20 kilometres from the hotel and offers historians an un-rivalled look at one of France’s finest fortifications.
‘On your bike’ says Best Western in Serre Chevalier
Alfresco pursuits are ‘order of the day’ this summer at France’s premier outdoor playground, the Best Western Premier Chantemerle, as it opens its doors in Serre Chevalier.
Take the plunge at The Tongsai Bay, Thailand
On the quiet north-eastern tip of Koh Samui, one of Thailand’s most popular holiday islands, The Tongsai Bay is a haven of tranquillity and warm Thai hospitality occupying a lush tropical hillside overlooking a secluded bay.
Jaz Hotels & Resorts set for 2009 expansion
Jaz Hotels & Resorts, a unique collection of highly regarded brands encompassing Jaz Resorts, Iberotel Hotels & Resorts, Sol Y Mar Resorts and the Travcotel Nile cruise fleet, is set for a major expansion in 2009 which will see more than 3000 rooms added to its portfolio of properties in and around the Red Sea.
Buddha-Bar Hotel opens in Prague
WorldHotels has announced the opening of a new affiliate hotel, the Buddha-Bar Hotel in Prague, on January 22nd 2009. The Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague is the first property of the luxury hotel brand to open. Opening Rates start at 275 Euro per night per room including breakfast and are available until March 2009.
Valentine’s breaks in North Cyprus
Cyprus has a long-standing connection with all things romantic and in a grand gesture, Mark Antony gifted the entire island to his new wife Cleopatra. You won't have to go quite that far to impress however, particularly if you opt for the North of the island which is equally scenic and just as sunny as the south.
Championing Switzerland
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ latest collaboration has the concept of Swissness at its very heart. Just in time for the watch trade show in Geneva, the international hotel chain signed a partnership agreement with the Swiss watchmaker Hublot at an elegant dinner at the Swissôtel Métropole in Geneva.
London hotel gets huge puff for health
New Year’s resolutions often fall by the wayside by the end of January but guests at Park Plaza Victoria London are happily keeping the hotel’s smokefree promise for 2009 and beyond.
Budget breaks on the River Thames
Park Plaza Riverbank London has your bank balance in mind. Take a budget break on the River Thames with rooms starting from just £69 per night (room only). This four-star deluxe, chic, contemporary hotel situated on the South Bank is within walking distance to the Capital’s best attractions, including the London Eye and Houses of Parliament.