Hotels
Gourmet offers at Channings Hotel, Edinburgh
Don’t fancy going to work on Monday? Treat yourself to a long weekend in Edinburgh and on Sunday night at Channings Hotel you will enjoy a complimentary seven course gourmet dinner.
Five star luxury at Atlantis, Dubai
The five star Atlantis The Palm Dubai is a truly spectacular development located on Palm Jumeirah. Covering over 113 acres and offering 1539 rooms, The Palm Dubai features two hotel towers linked by an arch and will become Dubai’s first truly integrated resort.
Hotelopia announced as exclusive providers for CLA Game Fair 2008
Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist has been appointed as the new accommodation partner for the CLA Game Fair 2008, the countryside’s annual meeting place for the world’s largest country sporting event. This year, the Game Fair will be held at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, from 25th to the 27th July 2008 and is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
easyHotel re-launches website
easyHotel.com, the super budget hotel operator, is looking to substantially increase its market share with the re-launch of its website at easyHotel.com. The revamped website benefits from a new look and improved navigation to help customers better find what they are looking for and make the booking process much simpler.
easyHotel announces second major UK development deal
In what is being seen as yet another vote of confidence in the brand, easyHotel, the leading super-budget hotel operator, has taken a major step forward in its growth plans, with the signing of a second UK development deal. The company has signed an agreement with existing franchisee, Eclipse Hotel Group, which will see Eclipse invest up to £60 million, developing 10 easyHotels across the UK, over the next four years.
Magic Costa Blanca launches internet search challenge
The Magic Costa Blanca hotel group in Benidorm has launched an international competition to find Europe’s Best SEO (search engine optimisation) expert this summer. The group launched the challenge in Spain last year and, following its huge success, is now extending it to seven other countries, including the UK.
On a high in Northern Thailand
Veranda Chiang Mai – The High Resort, a serene luxury spa retreat dedicated to pure relaxation, has opened in a private valley with spectacular panoramic views over the forested hills of northern Thailand. The new resort is sister to the chic and highly successful Veranda Resort Hua Hin, which has become a favourite getaway for Bangkok’s trendsetters.
Anantara Golden Triangle named ‘Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort’
Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa has been named ‘Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort’ at the World Travel Awards recently held in Shanghai. The World Travel Awards in partnership with the Asia Luxury Travel Market are heralded as the region's most significant travel industry occasion, recognising the very best offerings of the travel industry.
See Britain the free way
With a recession on the horizon, millions of Brits have had to cancel their summer holiday this year in order to make ends meet; but it doesn’t have to be gloom and doom as Travelodge has searched the country to find lots of places you can visit for free - in its new guide ‘See Britain The Free Way’.
Exceptional escapes at Langham Place, Thailand
Langham Place Eco Resort and Spa, the five-star resort on Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand, has launched its ‘All About Me’ series of packages, providing flexibility choices for travellers looking for an exceptional break on the beautiful island of Koh Lanta.
Rooms in an instant
Bookdirectrooms.com is an easy-to-use website offering instant booking for thousands of B&Bs, guesthouses and small, independent hotels across the UK. Unlike other online travel sites, it offers “real time” access to all of the properties’ available rooms and not just an allocation. The site is of particular appeal to British holidaymakers looking to cut the cost of their main summer break by avoiding the Eurozone and booking a holiday in this country.
Swissôtels Asia triumph at World Travel Awards
A number of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts hotels were singled out by this year's World Travel Awards in Asia. Two Swissôtels in Singapore were awarded coveted prizes, Swissôtel The Stamford, as both Asia's and Singapore's leading conference hotel, and the Swissôtel Merchant Court, as Singapore's leading business hotel.
Sample Miami’s top spas at bargain prices
Renowned for its award-winning luxury spas, Miami is launching its first ever Miami Spa Month in July 2008. Over 20 of Miami’s best spas including Spa V at Hotel Victor and The Spa at The Mandarin Hotel, will offer $99 treatments – representing a saving of 50 per cent or more off the retail value.
Something for everyone at The Territory
The Territory Golf and Country Club in Southwest Oklahoma – home to a nationally acclaimed Randy Heckenkemper design – continues to add to its top-of-the-bell-curve amenities. With the entire family in mind, owners Rick and Barbara Braught have added a multi-purpose sport court and a croquet lawn.
Staybridge Suites debuts outside the Americas
Following the success of Staybridge Suites in North America, this week sees the opening of ground-breaking properties in Liverpool and Cairo. As the fastest growing hotel segment in the US, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) - which owns the brand - is leading the way in the introduction of the extended stay concept to Europe and across the Middle East, aimed at guests who usually stay for more than five nights.