Hotels
New T5 Hotel is on target for opening date
Opening in June 2008, the £180 million Sofitel London Heathrow is set to become one of the largest luxury airport hotels, meeting and events venues in Europe. Directly connected to Terminal 5 via a link bridge, the 605-bedroom hotel will be situated at the heart of one of the most strategically important locations in the UK.
Budget hotel is vital link in city’s regeneration
A Hilton budget hotel that is to be built at the foot of Constitution Hill in Birmingham has been hailed by civic leaders as another vital cog in the city’s regeneration story.
HolidayCheck award for the Mövenpick Hotel Berlin
According to HolidayCheck, the Mövenpick Hotel Berlin is one of the 99 most popular hotels in the world, and is in the Top 3 within Germany. The travel industry's prestigious public award was presented on 5 March 2008 on the occasion of the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in Berlin.
Sun Valley Resort garners recognition from Golfweek
Sun Valley Resort today announces that its Trail Creek Course has been voted No. 4 on Golfweek’s state-by-state list of “America’s Best Courses You Can Play.”
Osprey Meadows - Idaho’s best course
Tamarack Resort today announces its award-winning Osprey Meadows Golf Course has been named No. 1 in Golfweek’s annual state-by-state ranking of public access courses.
Macdonald Hotels takes first steps into London
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is taking its first step into central London after forming a strategic partnership with the prestigious 5 star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, which is currently undergoing a multi-million redevelopment programme of its upper three floors.
Boutique apartments support Leeds’ music talent
Boutique apartment company, The Chambers, has teamed up with Leeds College of Music to support a drive to discover the city’s next chart-topping music sensation – following in the footsteps of Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Pigeon Detectives.
Couples with kids miss quality time
According to research by Holiday Inn, the average mum and dad manage to squeeze in just 15 minutes a day enjoying each other's company amid their hectic family life - and that's nearly always in bed.
Alcohol-free hotel brand to launch in Middle-East
Rotana hotel company is announcing an exciting new brand structure with two unique additional offerings within its portfolio; alcohol-free and all-suites. The rebranding of the company will now include four brands; Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Arjaan by Rotana and Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana.
Celebrate springtime at Von Essen Hotels
With 25 hotels across the UK and France, the von Essen group has an array of beautiful stunning destinations. From 17th century Manor houses to a Tudor Castle, there’s a luxury hotel to suit everyone’s desire of a Spring-time getaway.
Fifteen to go head to head with Old Bakery
Lincoln business, The Old Bakery Restaurant with Rooms is celebrating after reaching the finals of a national award where they will be competing head to head with Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen.
Get active at Jiva Hill Park Hotel
Basking stylishly within the grounds of a beautiful old farm, the ultra contemporary Jiva Hill Park Hotel, near Crozet, France enjoys 35 hectares of its own natural parkland with stunning vistas of both the Jura Mountains and Mont Blanc range. The hotel has taken full advantage of this space, equipping itself with a wide variety of facilities to suit all interests – especially the sporty types.
West Virginia resort to host gourmet events in 2008
While Delia Smith returns to TV with a new series of culinary programmes, The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia is set to host a series of unique gourmet events dedicated to impassioned foodies from wine tastings, culinary demonstrations to hands-on classes/seminars. These culinary weekends commence in March and run through November 2008.
Standalone hotel bookings soar
Online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com has seen a staggering 40% increase in hotel bookings since the beginning of this year as consumers are more confident booking hotel rooms independently.
Enter a world of timeless well-being
Extending Emirates Hotels & Resorts’ well-established signature spa operations, The Harbour Hotel & Residence in Dubai, the hospitality division’s first city-based hotel, opened the doors to its very own ‘Timeless Spa’.