Hotels
Exclusively Hotels launches new website
Exclusively Hotels, the accommodation supplier to the travel industry, has launched an impressive new website with improved search facilities that will help agents get the very best accommodation information quickly and easily. Hotels can be filtered by price, city district, star rating and amenities, while destination maps pinpoint all available hotels so that agents can choose a hotel in the ideal location.
Lake Tahoe hotel and ski resort receives top award
Embassy Suites, the national brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, has recognized John Steinbach, Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe – Hotel & Ski Resort as General Manager of the Year. More than 45 awards were presented to hotels and individuals chosen from the brand’s portfolio of nearly 200 hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. The hotel is owned by Roppongi – Tahoe L. P. and managed by Embassy Suites Management LLC.
Room with a view in the Norwegian town of Ålesund
For a real room with a view, spend the night in Ålesund’s hottest new abode – Room 47 tucked away in an old lighthouse. The newest addition to the refurbished boutique Hotel Brosundet, Room 47 is sure to appeal to travellers looking for somewhere slightly quirky to stay. The lighthouse at the end of a small pier in the harbour will be the perfect place to spend a romantic night listening to the sound of the lapping waves.
IHG launches the world’s first ‘green’ hotel
This could be the world's first ever 100 per cent ecologically-friendly hotel - and its 'green' credentials will set the benchmark for hoteliers around the world. The solar powered 'Innovation Hotel' - which is the brainchild of the InterContinental Hotels Group - outlines the latest technology in energy and water conservation and recycling.
Red army bags Russian beds
Manchester United’s securing their place in the UEFA Champion’s League final has led to a 350% rise in searches for hotel rooms in Moscow on the night of the final, according to the world’s leading hotels website, Hotels.com.
What’s your definition of a hostel?
Hostelworld.com, the market leader in online hostel reservations, is demanding a radical dictionary change to avoid the ‘down-and-out’ stigma of the word hostel. The firm wants major dictionaries in the UK to scrap current definitions that a hostel is either for homeless and destitute people or just for workers, students, or youths.
Get away from it all this May
Those wanting a short break away without paying for the rising value of the Euro can find fantastic offers right here in the UK. There’s no time wasted checking in at airports or travelling either! The award-winning Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel promises the perfect base for both couples and families. Situated in the Lake District and boasting views over Lake Windermere, this boutique hotel offers plenty to do on its doorstep that will keep all ages entertained.
Inaugural Grand Jersey Festival of Food marks hotel re-launch
The last weekend in June marks the very first Festival of Food in Jersey. Overseen by The Grand’s consultant chef Albert Roux – described by many as the godfather of modern restaurant cuisine – and inspired by the ‘good old days’ when Jersey farmers and fisherman would set up in town halls and on St Helier’s seafront to sell and showcase the produce that Jersey is now world renowned for, this 3-day epicurean extravaganza brings together a selection of some of the UK’s finest Michelin starred chefs, in a celebration of the culinary excellence in and around the island.
Let sleeping dogs lie at The White Swan Inn
No-one here at The White Swan Inn will bark at the dog – in fact, far from it, for this is one of the few and increasingly scarce dog-friendly hotels where canine friends are warmly welcomed along with their human owners! And this is where the expression ‘let sleeping dogs lie’ could be fairly said to be true of the owners’ philosophy: guests’ needs and requirements, whatever they are, come first while they are resident at the noted White Swan Inn, situated in the centre of the old market town of Pickering in North Yorkshire – and accompanying dogs come a close second!
Hotels.com launches local-language sites
Hotels.com, the world’s most visited hotel booking site*, has announced its further expansion into the Eastern European market with the launch of six new local language sites in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Croatia.
Marriott Hotels UK introduces new dining concept
As part of its £120m ‘Nip and Tuck” refurbishment programme, Marriott Hotels is introducing an exciting and extensive range of new dining and restaurant concepts in a major upgrade of its food and beverage offering.
Cyprus beach resort nominated for two World Travel Awards
The Columbia Beach Resort, the luxury five star hotel in Pissouri Bay Cyprus has been recognised by the World Travel Awards, with nominations in two categories in 2008; Cyprus’ Leading Resort and Cyprus’ Leading Spa Resort.
Family adventures in Western Maryland
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort – a AAA Four Diamond property – has announced the introduction of its Family Adventure Vacation, packing a month of activities into six days of outdoor adventure and relaxation. Rocky Gap will tailor a set of activities from more than 20 adventures at the resort, within Rocky Gap State Park and throughout the Mountainside of Maryland, which includes activities within a 75-minute drive of the resort.
Getaways to glamorous hotels across the globe
Make the most of the three-day weekend and escape to a Warwick International Hotel in a choice of glamorous cities across the globe! Warwick International Hotels is proud to offer luxury accommodation in more than 40 locations around the world.
IHG opens first Holiday Inn Express in South Africa
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently opened Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, the group’s first limited service hotel in South Africa. Built at a cost of USD16.24 million, the hotel is the first of 25 properties IHG is developing across the country under an exclusive agreement with ISO Leisure, a leading hospitality industry developer in South Africa.