Hotels
Red Carnation acquires Channel Islands property
On 27th March, 2008, The Old Government House Hotel & Spa located in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, was acquired by Red Carnation Hotels for an undisclosed amount.
An opportunity to see world class sheep-shearing
Guests staying at the Edwardian homestead of Portee (portee.com.au), South Australia, the last week of June (25th – 30th) will experience the added thrill of watching a truly authentic Australian activity, and on a world class level, as the Australian Sheep Shearing team hones its skills prior to the world championships to be held in Norway in October 2008.
Holiday Inn Express to launch in Taiwan
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, today announced the signing of its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Taiwan. The hotel will be located in Taichung, Taiwan's third largest city, and will be the city's first global hotel brand.
New Hampshire hotel is the place to stay
The editors of National Geographic Traveler magazine have named Wentworth By the Sea Hotel & Spa in the magazine’s first-ever, annual "Stay List." The list, which debuts in the April 2008 issue of the magazine, includes 150 properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Wentworth By the Sea is the sole New Hampshire hotel on the list.
Hit the road for a truly classic experience
Whether you’re planning a romantic weekend away, a lively trip with friends or a family break, stay at The Howard and spend a day taking in Scotland’s breathtaking countryside in the car that revolutionised sports car design – The Jaguar E-type Roadster.
Anantara Resorts trumpet Elephant polo tournament
Thailand’s highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament returns to the hills in 2008. Event organiser Anantara Resorts announced that the 2008 tournament will take place from March 31 to April 6 in the northernmost region of the country known as the Golden Triangle. This year’s event will see 12 teams go trunk to trunk to win the coveted King's Cup trophy.
An eco retreat in the heart of the flinders ranges
Travellers to Australia looking for environmentally sensitive accommodation devoid of mobile phone reception, yet rich in old fashioned Outback hospitality, should look no further than 7,453 acre Rawnsley Park Station (rawnsleypark.com.au) located in the heart of the Flinders Ranges only 400 kilometres from Adelaide.
Rotana redevelops Al Ain Hotel
Rotana has announced the near completion of the Al Ain Rotana Hotel expansion project, which will be finished in April 2008. Al Ain is situated close to the Abu Dhabi/Oman border and is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates.
Hotelopia launches Middle East partnership
Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist, has landed yet another major airline partnership with Gulf Air, the airline with the biggest network in the Middle East, to provide accommodation services on Gulfair.com.
Best Western’s Mount Pleasant receives ‘Premier’ accolade
Following a number of successful design, quality and service assessments at the four star Best Western Mount Pleasant Hotel in Doncaster, Best Western is pleased to announce its addition to the groups ‘Premier’ portfolio. With only four hotels achieving this status outside of London the hotel now proudly holds the title as Yorkshire’s only ‘Premier’ hotel.
Brits still in love with Egypt’s El Gouna
New figures just released have confirmed that El Gouna, the Red Sea’s premier leisure destination, remains a popular choice with travelling Brits. The statistics demonstrate that the UK is now resort’s fourth largest source market, with nearly 1 in 10 arrivals, guest nights and room nights all being attributable to UK visitors.
Book a seven night break for less than £200
Haven Holidays are offering a full week at a choice of UK holiday parks for only £199 – for a family of four people. Comfortable holiday home accommodation and a wide range of facilities are included in the price - if you want to keep the kids happy during the school holiday break it’s almost cheaper than staying at home!
Longueville Manor turns a new leaf
Longueville Manor is proud to announce the launch of its New Leaf Campaign, the umbrella under which its strong commitment to environmental responsibility will live and take shape.
Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort appoints Ingo Möller
The soon-to-be-launched luxury Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort, part of Sun Hotels & Resorts, located in the Maldives, has announced the appointment of German national Ingo Möller as executive chef.
Hotelopia's Barcelona best
Hotelopia, online hotel booking specialist recommends two contrasting hotels from its Barcelona portfolio giving those who book a break to the city the option for either an ultra modern or super historic stay in one of Spain’s favourite city break destinations.