Hotels
Lyall Hotel awarded Leading Spa Resort Australia
The Lyall Hotel and Spa in Melbourne received the prestigious award of Australia’s Leading Spa Resort at the Australasian ceremony for the 15th Annual World Travel Awards held in Sydney this month. The awards, referred to as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry” by the Wall Street Journal, are voted by travel professionals worldwide and are highly regarded by the travel industry and travellers alike.
All star service in Kensington
To its regular guests, or indeed anyone who has passed through its polished glass and brass door in Kensington, it will come as no surprise that The Milestone Hotel was voted Best Hotel in the World for Service by Travel & Leisure Readers’ Poll.
Dining delights at Windermere’s only Michelin-Star restaurant
Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel now boasts Windermere’s only Michelin Star restaurant. Open to both residents and local diners, the coveted dining venue guarantees an unforgettable gastronomic experience for all guests with fine cuisine, an award-winning wine list, attentive service and spectacular views of Lake Windermere, all from a magnificent oak panelled dining room.
Crowne Plaza set to improve the lives of Business Travellers
Crowne Plaza, one of the hotel brands in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) portfolio, has announced the second year of its ‘Think Tank’ concept which aims to cement its position as the hotel of choice for the discerning business traveller.
Linthwaite reels in fishing widows
As the saying goes, if you can’t beat them, join them - and there’s no better time than during National Fishing Week on 19 July 2008. If your man is hooked on angling, tackle the problem of being a fishing widow during National Fishing Week by taking up the rod and learning to fly fish on Linthwaite House Hotel’s tranquil tarn, whilst enjoying all the chattels of a well-deserved indulgent weekend away in their award winning boutique hotel in the Lake District.
World-class team to deliver boutique hotels to the UK
Leeds-based Pantin Hotels has appointed a world class senior team to develop a collection of luxury based boutique hotels. The first hotel, The Ellington, opens in Leeds city centre this summer.
The healthy way to honeymoon
The only destination spa in Mauritius, Shanti Ananda Maurice, has teamed up with an exclusive safari lodge in South Africa, Madikwe Hills, to offer the ultimate wellbeing honeymoon experience for couples who share a passion for nature and wellbeing but do not want to comprise on five star luxury and beautiful surroundings.
Jamaican resort offers teenagers a free stay
Parents will find teenagers keen to holiday with them with the offer of a free stay at Half Moon, the luxury resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The resort has plenty to offer for even the most demanding teenagers with activities such as being a dolphin trainer for a day, learning to scuba dive, horse riding, mountain biking, tennis clinics and golf tuition at the par-72 championship Robert Trent Jones Sr course under the guidance of pros.
Nisbet Plantation offers free and easy airport transfers
Free water taxi transfers from St Kitts to Nevis are offered this summer by Nisbet Plantation Beach Club. All holidaymakers booking stays of six nights or more will receive free round trip daytime transfers worth up to US$275. For holidaymakers arriving in St Kitts the free transfer includes a taxi from the airport, followed by a refreshing water taxi ride to Nevis and then a taxi to the hotel.
Brits love to be beside the seaside
Oh we do love to be beside the seaside, but if that’s not possible, then the next best thing is to be within easy striking distance of the Blue Flag beaches that have the coveted Quality Coast Award for cleanliness – as is The White Swan Inn at Pickering, North Yorkshire.
Custom House selects iBAHN ahead of 2012 Olympics
iBAHN, the leading provider of digital converged services for hoteliers, today announces that it has won the contract to install ETVi, iBAHN's complete digital in-room entertainment package, at the Custom House hotel.
Summer BBQ's in an Alfresco oasis in Yorkshire
The scent of fresh herbs, neatly trimmed topiary and the flicker of lanterns; the General Tarleton’s new Terrace Garden is a labour of love and a welcome addition to this lovely country inn, noted for its fine dining and wining as well as the luxurious accommodation on offer inside. Whatever the weather, diners flock to this lovely sheltered spot to enjoy the atmosphere, food, superb wine list and - at times, hopefully – sunshine!
A conference in the Little Karoo
Looking for a unique meeting or conference venue? Planning a sales incentive and looking for something a little more unusual for your teambuilding programme? Then look no further than Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in Little Karoo, just a three hour drive from Cape Town! This is the ideal venue complete with a dedicated team to organise and plan your trip or event to every last detail.
‘A-Room-Atherapy’ helps hotel guests nod off
In a UK first, budget hotel chain Travelodge is trialling ‘a-room-atherapy’ at a selection of its hotels - with the launch of a unique series of ‘ReminiScents’. The specially scented sheets have been designed to evoke happy and comforting memories for guests, in a bid to help them nod off.
Swissôtel Hotels and Aeroflot enter new partnership
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts entered into another significant partnership at the beginning of June 2008. This time it is with the Russian airline, Aeroflot. Effective immediately, members of Bonus, Aeroflot’s frequent flyer programme, may collect global miles each time they stay at one of the 27 Swissôtels in 15 countries. This makes Aeroflot the international hotel chain’s 17th airline partner.