Hotels

Think outside the box at Cube Hotel in Biberweir
A revolutionary new cuboid shaped hotel, devoid of any stairs but with ramps to allow guests to wheel or walk their sports and ski gear up to their rooms is opening for its first winter season in the resort of Biberwier in the west of the Austrian Tirol.

Unusual Hotels Of The World named best website
Fighting tough competition from large, established hotel companies, travel site Unusualhotelsoftheworld.com has won the award for best website of 2007 at the World Hospitality Awards.

Naladhu joins prestigious hotel collection
Joining the ranks of some of the most prestigious properties worldwide, Naladhu Maldives, the pristine paradise island with just 19 houses has joined the esteemed Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH).
easyHotel opens in Zürich
As the credit squeeze begins to take effect and belts begin to tighten, easyHotel - the hero of the slashed expense account, opens its second hotel in Switzerland, in the heart of Zürich.

Beatles hotel commission original artwork
Acclaimed Beatles artist, Shannon, has been commissioned to create more than 110 pieces of original artwork for the soon to open Hard Days Night Hotel. Based in Liverpool and just a few yards away from the world famous Cavern Club, the Hard Days Night Hotel will open in February 2008 coinciding with the city’s tenure as the European Capital of Culture.

Hard Days Night Hotel ready for booking
The Hard Days Night Hotel, a four star deluxe boutique hotel set in the heart of Liverpool’s ‘Beatles Quarter’, and only a stone’s throw away from the world famous Cavern Club is now taking bookings.
Hilton Garden Inn debuts in Poland
Hilton Garden Inn has announced that it will debut the award-winning mid-priced brand in Poland with the Hilton Garden Inn Rzeszów property to be located in Rzeszów, Poland.
Hilton Garden Inn introduces eco-friendly ecotainer
Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning mid-priced hotel brand, has announced the introduction of the ecotainer, an environmentally friendly coffee cup, in more than 340 locations across North America.

The Chic Series: Dubai, China, Malaysia and the Indian Ocean
The Chic Series are the definitive guides to the world’s most luxurious and alluring hotels. The properties featured- whether a city hotel, a beachside resort or a rustic hacienda-have been chosen for their individuality and chic appeal.

The Breakers enhances Florida’s spa experience
The Spa at The Breakers Palm Beach constantly raises the bar to deliver exceptional spa experiences that pamper and revitalize its guests, with an evolving menu of offerings that encompasses a number of new treatments.
Hilton Garden Inn signs first Central America franchise
Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning mid-priced brand that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, has announced that the first Hilton Garden Inn franchise agreement in Central America has been signed with Hoteles Aeropuerto, of which Enjoy Group and DWL are partners.

Treat yourself to a luxurious stay in the Scottish Borders
Melrose is one of Scotland’s oldest inhabited villages situated in the historical Scottish Borders. Although once an area of violence, the area is now both historically and culturally significant and has become a popular spot for visitors looking for a peaceful and tranquil spot to indulge in sporting and country pursuits whilst surrounding themselves in years of Scottish history.

The world’s most unusual hotels
From the cabin of a dockside crane that you can rotate, beds in coffins, tree houses or even two underwater hotels, a new book from Unusual Hotels Of The World provides 224 glossy pages filled with some of the most unusual and exciting accommodation in the world.
No. 1 for New Zealand’s iconic Huka Lodge
Huka Lodge has been voted No. 1 in Australia/Pacific in Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards. Huka Lodge is the only New Zealand property to be listed. Its score of 95.9 out of a possible 100 was awarded on the basis of activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.
Embassy Suites expands California portfolio
Embassy Suites Hotels, the leading brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, nears its goal of 300 hotels by 2010 with the opening of its first property in California’s Santa Clarita Valley, the Embassy Suites Valencia.