Hotels
Mövenpick plans upscale resort in Abu Soma
Another holiday resort will be added to the comprehensive Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts portfolio at the Red Sea beginning in 2010. A management agreement was recently signed with the owning company International Company for Tourism and Hotel Investments for the exclusive Mövenpick Resort Abu Soma with 424 rooms and suites.
New winter offer launched at Watergate Bay
Enjoy contemporary, coastal comfort for less this winter as The Hotel & Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay launches its new ‘Taste of the Bay’ offer. Guests will be able to book a special three night break at The Hotel, Watergate Bay, on the north coast of Cornwall and experience three great restaurants from only £149 per person.*
Save-time and money on travel with a state-cation
From Alaska to Maine, if you’re in-state, you’ll find a great rate at BedandBreakfast.com. Vacation dollars are tightening, yet travelers still yearn for great getaways.
Loki builds new oceanfront hostel in Mancora, Peru
Loki Hostels (lokihostel.com), the popular accommodation choice for backpackers and adventure-seekers traveling through South America, has built its first hostel from the ground up, located oceanfront in Mancora, Peru. The new hostel, Loki del Mar, is perched on the edge of the trendy and blissful Mancora beach in Peru – a strip of sand famous across the continent for its easygoing pace of life. Loki also has hostels in Lima, Cusco and La Paz.
The May Fair Hotel checks in to YouTube
The 5* May Fair Hotel in London has launched the first ever independent UK hotel channel on YouTube. Far from being a corporate mish-mash of literature and promotional movies, the sort we’ve all seen at team building seminars that unite a team simply on the basis of boredom, The May Fair Channel on the world dominating YouTube site is personable, stylish, honest and human.
Thanksgiving at Park Hyatt Saigon
Thanksgiving Day, an annual one-day holiday to give thanks at the conclusion of the harvest season, dates back to 1565 in Saint Augustine, Florida. Celebrated secularly in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, this holiday is filled with blessings and family gatherings. This year, Thanksgiving falls on 27 November, when a special festive menu will be available for lunch and dinner in the cosy atmosphere of Square One restaurant at Park Hyatt Saigon.
National Geographic recognizes Kenyan ecolodge
Amboseli Porini Camp, Selenkay Conservancy has recently been recognizied as one of the Top 15 Ecolodges in Africa and Top 50 in the World, by National Geographic Adventure magazine, in the November 2008 issue.
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel sets Guinness world record!
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel’s Lobby Lounge was conferred the distinction of ‘Bar with the World’s Most Varieties of Rum Commercially Available’ by Guinness World Records. Lobby Lounge’s selection of 102 rum varieties from different parts of the globe were individually checked and verified in an adjudication event led by Ms. Angela Wu, official adjudicator for Guinness World Records.
Say "I Do" to sustainable nuptials
Long-recognized as Hawai'i's most romantic destination, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai announces a new wedding option for couples who want to give back to the environment on their special day. With the Sustainable Nuptials Package, couples vow to create a memorable experience that is socially responsible, without sacrificing elegance and sophistication.
Banyan Tree celebrates First North American resort
Award-winning Asian hospitality brand, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts marks its entry into North America with Banyan Tree Mayakoba, located on Mexico’s pristine Riviera Maya, amidst the exclusive and ecologically-sensitive Mayakoba development.
Canada’s Emerald Lake Lodge comes out on top
Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts’ premier lodge destination, Emerald Lake Lodge, has been ranked fourth top Canadian resort by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Readers Choice Awards. The magazine’s 21st annual survey asked 32,633 readers for their ratings of worldwide hotels, resorts and transportation providers. The results will be published in the November 2008 issue of Conde Nast Traveler. Since opening as a year-round destination in 1986, Emerald Lake Lodge has offered innovative Rocky Mountain Cuisine, rooms with fieldstone fireplaces and down duvets, and a true escape from the hectic pace of modern life.
Luxury indulgence - From the ranges to the reef
Two of Australia’s most exclusive luxury retreats have joined forces to offer food and travel lovers a gourmet blend of majestic mountain country and tropical indulgence on the Great Barrier Reef.
Arrive in style at Dubai’s hottest shopping destination
Guests staying at Dubai’s Tamani Hotel Marina will have a special reason to celebrate the 4 November opening of the 12 million square feet Dubai Mall - free limousine transfers from the deluxe, all-suites property! The Tamani Hotel Marina is making limousine transfers to The Dubai Mall available to all guests for a 12-week period from the opening of this giant new shopping and entertainment complex.
Ashford Castle voted number one in Ireland
Following on from its acquisition by wholly owned Irish company, Edward Holdings ltd in 2007, the magnificent 5 star luxury resort hotel, Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo, Ireland, has been voted the Number One Resort Hotel in Ireland, and Number Two in Europe in the Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Rhodes hotel joins Leading Hotels of the World
The five star Lindian Village has become the first ever hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes to be approved membership to The Leading Hotels of the World organisation. The Lindian Village applied to become a member of the organisation and underwent a rigorous two-day inspection by a ‘mystery guest’.