Hotels
The ultimate romantic break for the VIP in your life
Ardanaiseig, voted Scotland’s Most Romantic Hotel in 2006, offers the ultimate luxury break in its waterside love nest. The Boat Shed, recently converted into a contemporary hideaway, offers total seclusion with breathtaking panoramic views of the loch. Wake up every morning to watch the mist rising over the water and enjoy lazy days of boating, exploring and feasting on local seafood and game, either in the restaurant or under the stars a deux. Your arrival is celebrated with Champagne and oysters, and a personal butler will attend to your every need throughout your stay.
Discovery at Marigot Bay joins leading green initiative
Discovery at Marigot Bay on the scenic west coast of St Lucia, has joined the Leading Green Link program, enabling guests to make a conscious decision toward greener travel.
Beijing hoteliers slash prices as sports fans fail to materialise
Beijing’s hoteliers have been slashing the rates for their rooms in a bid to bring in more customers, according to Hotels.com, the online accommodation website. While the average price of a room in the city rose to £397 for those booking in April, the average price for the same room booked during July was just £144.
The Royal Yacht celebrates Chef of the Year shortlisting
The Royal Yacht is celebrating the announcement that Fred Tobin, Executive Head Chef of the hotel’s restaurants, including Sirocco and Café Zephyr, has been shortlisted in a category of the annual Caterer & Hotelkeeper’s Hotel Cateys Awards.
Romance at Royal Garden Villas in Tenerife
If the idea of gentle fountains, luscious vegetation and a private villa with four-poster bed, heated swimming pool and complimentary Champagne breakfast sounds appealing, accommodation-search specialist, bookahotelonline.co.uk has just the answer. Royal Garden Villas, an innovative and exclusive five-star resort on Tenerife’s south-east coast, is fit for a princess or for those seeking a romantic escape, wedding proposal or honeymoon.
Honeymooners are on top of the world in Mauritius
New this year for couples planning a honeymoon in Mauritius, Beachcomber’s Le Mauricia now offers two stunning roof-top honeymoon suites complete with private plunge pool and panoramic views of Grand Baie and the mountains beyond.
Sydney icon to reclaim title as Australia’s coolest hotel
Eight Hotels Australia is proud to announce the re-opening of the Kirketon Boutique Hotel following an extensive refurbishment program to all guest rooms, common spaces, bar and restaurant.
Langham opens first boutique hotel in Thailand
Langham Hotels International has signed a management contract for an all-villa boutique resort at Kalim Bay in Phuket, Thailand overlooking the Andaman Sea. The latest addition to the growing Langham portfolio will be the first boutique resort managed by an international 5-star brand in Phuket. It also puts the luxury hotel operator on track to operate at least five properties in Thailand within five years.
New Best Western Premier Hotel opens in Krakow
A new Best Western Premier Hotel is to open in Krakow, south of Poland, on September 1st. Located only four kilometres from the Old Marketplace and the Old Town, the new Best Western Premier hotel is well-equipped to host both business and leisure travellers. The Krakow hotel is also the first Premier level Best Western in Poland.
Hotelopia offers free hotel nights
Hotelopia (hotelopia.co.uk) the online hotel booking specialist has launched the greatest value yet for those seeking September fun in the sun with over 78,000 free hotel nights worldwide available to be snapped up in destinations including Costa Dorada, Nice, Sicily, Cannes and Dubai as well as Paris, Edinburgh, and London and more.
Two new members for Great Inns of Britain
With the addition of two new members taking the total membership to 21, The Great Inns of Britain family has come of age. Castle House Hotel, an elegant Georgian townhouse in Hereford, and Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, a former farm house in Rutland, join a collection that includes some of the most characterful, stylish and historic Inns in the country.
Langham announces General Manager for first boutique hotel
Langham Hotels International has appointed Stefan Heintze as General Manager of the luxury operator’s first boutique hotel - The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai which is scheduled to open at the end of 2008.
Idaho golf club garners top 100 course acclaim
When it comes to earning best-of honors at Circling Raven, like the brilliant blue sky which routinely envelopes it, the boundaries seem limitless and ever promising. The latest honor bestowed upon Circling Raven comes from GOLF Magazine, which named it to its “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list for 2008-2009.
Sunsational celebrity holiday destinations
For those who want to rub shoulders with the stars, bookahotelonline.co.uk has some great offers this Autumn to some of the hottest destinations around. Offering luxury accommodation at prices that mere mortals can afford – dark glasses and designer bags are not a prerequisite to fun at these hotels!
easyHotel steams into Paddington
Super-budget hotel operator, easyHotel, has completed a deal that will see it expand its presence in the capital to four hotels. The deal with the Splendid Hotel Group, which already operates the easyHotel London Victoria, puts easyHotel well on course to achieve its target of 200 hotels within ten years.