Hotels
Melbourne hotel celebrates 125 years
Melbourne’s landmark Hotel Windsor opened on December 18, 1883 – the first of the great international series of renowned nineteenth-century grand hotels that included The Raffles, Singapore (1887), The Savoy, London (1889), The Plaza, New York (1894), The Waldorf-Astoria, New York (1894) and the Hotel Ritz, Paris (1898).
Europhile Britons put local dialects in danger
It’s official! Brits are becoming more Europhile by the day as they turn their back on regional British dialects. Local phrases and sayings - from the Geordie expression ‘haddaway, man’ to Cockney slang like ‘have a butchers’ - should trip off the tongue more readily than the language of our continental neighbours.
5-Star Jumeirah checks into Glasgow
Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel management group – and renowned for its iconic Burj Al Arab - has today announced plans to operate a new 5-star super-deluxe hotel in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city and one of Europe’s most diverse cultural capitals. The exciting announcement was made as Charles Price, CEO of Progress Property Developments (PPD) and Guy Crawford, CEO of Jumeirah Group signed the deal in the opulent surroundings of the Clyde Port Authority Building.
Cost effective meetings with the Real Hotel Company
With the Real Hotel Company, meetings are simple and straightforward with no unnecessary, long-winded paper work. For only £30 per delegate you can be guaranteed a great meeting room with plenty of natural daylight with all the necessary mod-cons and facilities to ensure your next meeting is a great success.
Food, beer and blooms at Best Western in Kendal
Staff at the Best Western Castle Green Hotel in Kendal are celebrating a hat trick after the hotel received three separate accolades this September - Restaurant of the Year in the Westmorland Gazette 2008 Food and Drink Awards, ‘Best Commercial Property with Grounds’ in the Kendal in Bloom Awards and the Hotel’s own on-site pub was highly commended by CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) for the quality of its ales - all in the same month as the hotel announced plans to invest a further £1.5 million in its on-going refurbishment programme.
Nam Hai in Vietnam voted Asia's Best Beach Resort
Vietnam’s most luxurious resort The Nam Hai has earned top honours in Travel Trade Gazette’s coveted 2008 travel awards. Overlooking the South China Sea on famous China Beach, The Nam Hai was voted Asia’s ‘Best Beach Resort’.
A walking winter wonderland in Windermere
As winter looms, a visit to the Lake District is ideal for guests wishing to fit in a healthy dose of exercise to prepare for the trials and tribulations of shopping, television and too much mulled wine. Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel is uniquely positioned overlooking Lake Windermere and is the perfect base for all kinds of walking, from a gentle stroll to day-long hikes to distant peaks.
Spa retreats and autumn breaks on Loch Ness
The romance and mystery of Loch Ness make the luxury Highland retreat Loch Ness Lodge the perfect short break escape this Autumn and Winter. Opened earlier this year and located only 15 minutes from Inverness, the Lodge has just achieved two prestigious 5 star awards and two coveted rosettes from the AA Hotel and Restaurant Guide, and is quickly building up a reputation for exceptional service, food and hospitality and outstanding comfort, luxury and style.
Ghostly tales at Historic Hotels of America
Do you delight in the supernatural? Have a hankering for the haunted? This Halloween, Historic Hotels of America invites you to spend some time with previous guests who have checked-in, but refused to check-out.
One Spa launches unique ‘Spa Journeys’
The award-winning One Spa at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh has launched a range of new and exclusive lifestyle programmes called “One Spa Journeys”. The concept, centred on the mantra of “One Journey, many destinations”, is a personalised and guided experience which assists individuals in achieving life goals and lasting benefits to their wellbeing.
Mövenpick announces plans for exclusive Abu Dhabi resort
On the basis of a strategic agreement with ALDAR Properties PJSC, a management contract has just been signed for an additional hotel in Abu Dhabi. Situated in the new urban precinct of Al Seef, Mövenpick Hotel Al Raha Beach Abu Dhabi is scheduled to open in 2012. With these plans, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts underlines its strong expansion strategy in the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey welcomes luxury destination resort
Located on the sun kissed Turkish Rivera in Antalya, the luxury resort ‘Mardan Palace’ hails a return to the opulent, golden age of the Ottoman Empire. Surrounded by the dramatic Taurus Mountain range, this palatial resort will be Turkey’s first luxury Destination Resort.
A new era for luxury Perthshire hotel
The Lands of Loyal a luxury four star Perthshire hotel has been bought by David and Verity Webster. The purchase of this exquisite property means that the couple now own and operate three independently owned country house hotels across Scotland, which they will consolidate under the name Webster Hotels.
St Lucia resort staff enjoy summer work scheme
For most hotels in St Lucia, the summer months mean cutting man hours and placing staff on rotation in the face of lower occupancy. But the story could not be more different at the five star Discovery resort in Marigot Bay. Instead of sending staff home during the slow season, Discovery at Marigot Bay has given its workforce the opportunity to increase their hours by participating in pre-season enhancement works on the property.
Dream on - Ardanaiseig Hotel launches new website
10 miles down a winding single track road, 19th century Scottish baronial manor, Ardanaiseig, is nested between Loch Awe and the rugged slopes of the Scottish Highlands. With the hills covered in rich browns, reds and oranges, highlighted by the autumn sunshine and evenings by the fire, October is a spectacular time to visit Scotland’s most romantic hotel.